Music Evermore

Who said libraries had to be quiet? 🎸🎤📚

What a fantastic time we had as part of this year’s Festival of Libraries / Festival of Lifelong Learning at the Library!

We transformed the library’s creative space for a special two-hour adult jamming session, with the stage set and ready for local Wythenshawe residents to come along, plug in, and play together. From guitars and keyboards to drums and vocals, musicians of all abilities joined forces to create something truly special.

The atmosphere was incredible, the community spirit was buzzing, and most importantly… it sounded SO GOOD!

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and took part. Events like this prove that learning, creativity, and music have no age limit. We can’t wait to do it all again soon!

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All set for the first of 4 Saturdays - Industry Pathway - Exploring The Live Music Industry taster course. These funded places will allow young people of Benchill and Central Wythenshawe the chance to learn vital music industry related skills including: Guitar servicing, drum tech’ skills, vocal and mixing skills, stage setting plus much more. It’s going to be fun!

🎶🌞 NEXT UP… THE BIG ONE! 🌞🎶

After the huge success of last year’s Music Evermore Summer Festival in conjunction with We Will Rock You Project, we’re bringing the community back together once again for a fantastic day of live music, food, drinks, family fun and much more at South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton!

Join us as 12 incredible young bands from across Manchester take to the stage to showcase the musical excellence, creativity and confidence they’ve been developing throughout the year. Expect a day packed full of inspiring performances from some of the region’s most exciting young talent.

We’re also delighted to welcome very special guests STRATA before they get massive, alongside our friends from Bill & Andy’s Music School, with performances from The Spotlighters and Lightning Power – two acts you definitely won’t want to miss!

🎸 12 Young Bands
🎤 Special Guest Headliners: STRATA
⚡ Special Guests: The Spotlighters & Lightning Power
🍔 Food & Drink Available
🎟️ Tickets just £5.00

As always, we’ve kept ticket prices as low as possible, with all proceeds going directly to Music Evermore CIC, helping us continue our mission to make music accessible to all young people across Manchester.

Last year’s festival sold out, so don’t hang about!

Head to www.musicevermore.com to grab your tickets today.

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We often run sessions for young people, but this one’s for 18+. Not touched your guitar in years? Thinking of learning an instrument for the first time? Come down and have a jam 🤘🏻

The stage will be set, electric guitars, bass, keys, drums, mics. Just rock up to the Wythenshawe Forum Library Creative Place at 1pm✌🏻

Email us so we can pop your name down: [email protected]

Head down to Wythenshawe Civic Centre today and tomorrow for music, food and fun! Brighter Sound have a fabulous timetable of local artists performing across today, and we have the seismic Solly Temkin and awesome Archie Horan flying the Music Evermore flag on Saturday. There’s pop up food venders and much more going on and it’s FREE 🌞

This amazing human called Arthur of is running the AJ Bell Half Marathon for Music Evermore! What a legend. A half marathon is no mean feat, especially in this heat! Hopefully it has cooled down next weekend and he can run in the rain like Gene Kelly. Please send him words of encouragement and donate if you can! Thank you so much, Arthur!🏃‍♂️🤘🏻

Link: https://gofund.me/22a0790c4

April absolutely flew by for us at Music Evermore CIC, with another busy month of school sessions, evening bands, performances and exciting new opportunities for young people across Manchester. As we continue to grow, we’re really excited to have recently announced some brand new sessions, providing young people with a pathway to paid work within the music industry.

Now let’s dive into what we got up to throughout April:

🎸 Music Evermore Rockin’ Roundup – April 2026 — Music Evermore April absolutely flew by for us at Music Evermore CIC, with another busy month of school sessions, evening bands, performances and exciting new opportunities for young people across Manchester. As we continue to grow, we’re really excited to have recently announced our brand new 4-day “Pathway t...

Music Evermore is proud to be part of this year’s Festival of Lifelong Learning with a special Adult Band Session taking place on Friday 12th June 2026 from 1pm – 3pm at Wythenshawe Forum Library Creative Space. The fully funded two-hour session invites adults aged 18+ to come together to jam, create music and try out a range of instruments in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Whether participants are experienced musicians or complete beginners looking to build confidence and try something new, all are welcome. With drums, electric guitars, keyboards and vocal microphones all provided, the session aims to celebrate creativity, community and the joy of making music at any age. The event will feature support from local musicians Chris Hough (The Slow Show) and Chris Maddon (Spin Klass). Spaces are limited and advance booking is required.

Music Evermore is proud to announce that we have been commissioned by Manchester City Council to deliver community consultation as part of the Pride in Place government funding programme.

As part of this work, we’re excited to launch a 4-day Industry Pathway taster course for young people aged 16–18 living in Benchill & Central Wythenshawe.

This is the first step in developing a 2-year, part-time evening programme (subject to funding), designed to give young people a real pathway into paid work within the music industry — including areas such as live sound, stage production, instrument tech, and more.

The course is ideal for those already attending our popular weekly band sessions, creating a clear next step and progression route into the industry.

Want to get involved?
If you are:

* Aged 16–18
* Living in Benchill or Central Wythenshawe

Email: [email protected] to register your interest.

Spaces are extremely limited (10 places only).