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Dave often raps about his love for Manchester United (Image: Getty Images)

Rapper Dave singles out young Man Utd star in new track

US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift performs onstage during Eras tour

Taylor Swift becomes Guiness World Record holder - again

Colors Festival: We check out the new street art exhibition in Salford

Sting has warned that the music industry will face a “battle” with AI in the coming years

Sting says music will ‘battle’ with AI in next few years

Trafford Pride’s opening ceremony featuring Pride flag-raise and choir

Defiance Festival celebrated the work of Ukrainian artists whose lives have been disrupted by war

Defiance Festival: celebrating Ukrainian art during wartime

Lil Yachty announces ‘The Field Trip’ tour including UK shows: how to buy tickets & presale details

Lil Yachty announces ‘The Field Trip’ tour including UK shows

Katy Perry at the coronation of King Charles III

Coronation Concert: Katy Perry's links to the royal family

Linda Lewis has died aged 72

Linda Lewis dies: tributes pour in for 72 year-old singer

English singer-songwriter and musician Kate Bush at her family's home in East Wickham, London, 26th September 1978. (Photo by Chris Moorhouse/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 inductees revealed

Coronation concert stage

BBC unveil stage images ahead of King Charles coronation concert

Music lovers are not starved of upcoming music events in Manchester.

Manchester among 10 best global cities for upcoming music events

Capital Summertime Ball 2023: Line-up including Lewis Capaldi, Anne Marie & Tom Grennan

Capital announce Summertime Ball 2023 line-up

The Proclaimers taken off King’s coronation playlist

Sam Lee is coming to Manchester Folk Festival. Photo: Andre Pattenden

Manchester Folk Festival: five more artists you won’t want to miss

The app appears to be down and struggling with connectivity issues

Spotify down: users experience problems with music streaming platform

Spotify Pie Chart allows music-lovers to visualise their monthly listening habits

How to use Spotify Pie tool to discover your monthly listening habits

Raphaella Julien

Raphaella Julien: Deaf actor and dancer on major show at The Lowry

Orchestras from the UK and Canada will unite as the Coronation Orchestra for the coronation of King Charles III

All the new music and performers for King Charles’ coronation ceremony

This is the pub reportedly owned by Banksy

Take a look at a pub reportedly owned by Banksy

Rita Ora is among the artists who will perform at the Eurovision semi-finals

Eurovision semi-final performances revealed including Rita Ora

Diana Ross at Glastonbury.

Glastonbury named best festival in the UK

Windsor Castle

BBC confirm Coronation Concert details - when is it and how to watch

Mancunian artist Venessa Scott.

Local artist to live paint mural during Manchester Marathon

Here are some of the best places to spot public art in Manchester (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

11 public artworks in Manchester that you can enjoy for free

Heardle - Spotify’s audible answer to the runaway success of Worldle

What is today’s Heardle answer for April 3?

Folk legends Oysterband are performing at this year’s Manchester Folk Festival

Manchester Folk Festival: six shows you won’t want to miss

Enjoying The Saturday's performance at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend. (2805PG35)

Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2023: how to get tickets and full line-up

Project Icon BBC: Release date, contestants and judges including Jason Derulo and Becky Hill

Project Icon BBC: Release date, contestants and judges

Factory International will be featuring new work from artists including Ryan Gander, Maxine Peake, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Tino Sehgal and Juan Mata, and music from Janelle Monáe, John Grant, Angélique Kidjo and more

Manchester International Festival 2023 line-up revealed

Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim with the winning design for the new public artwork at Printworks in Manchester. Photo: Edward Jones

Fatboy Slim unveils new artwork which will go in the Printworks

Mae Muller is the successor to Sam Ryder as the UK entry for Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool with ‘I Wrote A Song’, the first female representative in five years - Credit: Getty Images

Eurovision 2023: Mae Muller announced as UK entry on BBC Radio 2

Pride in Trafford is being held over four days in May. Photo: Jason Lock

Pride in Trafford 2023: what’s on at fifth year of LGBTQ+ arts event

Manchester Pride returns for 2023 with dates and tickets announced

Manchester Pride 2023: how to get tickets and what to expect

UK music icon Noel Gallagher and his High-Flying Birds will head to South Yorkshire this September to perform a major concert at Don Valley Bowl (Photo: Matt Crockett)

Noel Gallagher misgenders Unholy singer Sam Smith in foul-mouthed rant

esea contemporary: Relaunch of a Northern Quarter arts centre

Full list of records released for Record Store Day 2023

How to see Brit Awards winners in Manchester - including Aitch

LGBT+ History Month 2023: What is it, why is it celebrated in February and how to get involved?

LGBT+ History Month 2023 - What is it and how to get involved

Kasabian will headline Victorious Festival 2023

Kasabian to headline Victorious Festival 2023 - how to get tickets