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Why live gigs matter more than ever – from the owner of Manchester’s iconic Night & Day cafe

With Manchester on the cusp of hosting The BRIT Awards for the first time, Night & Day boss Jennifer Smithson reveals the challenges facing grassroots spaces – and why live music should be celebrated and protected

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19

‘It would be the death of culture’: Manchester’s Night & Day venue faces moment of truth

Court battle over noise complaint will decide future of famous music club, which has hosted Johnny Marr, the Charlatans, Arctic Monkeys and Ed Sheeran

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022

12-hour party people? Manchester tells Night & Day cafe to abate

Pioneering music venue and crux of city’s Northern Quarter faces noise abatement notice after neighbour’s complaint

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022