Guardian Music — Palace Theatre, ManchesterThis year's Manchester international festival has seen some inspiring pairings, from Kraftwerk and the British Olympic cycling team to Elbow and the Hallé Orchestra. This one – the Velvet Underground rock legend an... more info

NME — Guy Garvey talks to us as this year's Mercury Music nominations are announced - plus free festival tickets more info

NME — Bands take the stage following festival shut-down more info

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NME — Guy Garvey declares his love for Balado bash more info

Guardian Music — Bridgewater Hall, ManchesterIt's the night of several firsts. It's the first time the forecourt of Bridgewater Hall, home to Britain's oldest symphony orchestra, has been besieged in such a manner by ticket touts, and the first time in the orchestra'... more info

Rollo & Grady — Mind blowing - 1:16 & 3:00 into “Grounds For Divorce.” Alison Mosshart is stunning. Dead Weather wished they could be half as good as The Kills. MP3: The Kills - Last Day Of Magic (Black Session 6/10/2008) MP3: Grounds for Divorce (Live Electr... more info

Rollo & Grady — I’ve been working on a cocktail called Grounds for Divorce MP3: Elbow - Grounds For Divorce (Live) MP3: Yim Yames - Long, Long, Long MP3: Blitzen Trapper - Black River Killer (Live) MP3: Radiohead - Scatterbrain (Live) MP3: Wilco - I Am Trying To... more info

Mercury Prize-winning band Elbow perform unique gigs with the prestigious Halle orchestra at the Manchester International Festival. more info

BBC News - UK — Mercury Prize-winning band Elbow perform unique gigs with the prestigious Halle orchestra at the Manchester International Festival. more info