It's been an unusual November. It was nearly 20 degrees at the start of the month, then the World Cup began in spectacularly controversial fashion.
In the midst of all that, we've had a relatively new Prime Minister and Monarch, too. Thank God there's been one constant.
That, of course, is Manchester's music scene pumping out the goods. Our crack team of reviewers - filled with vim, vigour, and a dangerous amount of caffeine - have been out and about getting the best live shows the city's had to offer.
