What's On in Manchester

Do As You Please Pop-Up Record Store — Ramona Manchester throws open its doors at 12:00pm for this gloriously tactile record store pop-up — the kind of afternoon where you'll flip through crates, discover something you never knew you needed, and end up chatting to strangers about B-sides. It's a love letter to physical music in a brilliant Northern Quarter setting, and the kind of low-key Sunday ritual that makes Manchester feel like home. Check the website for entry details.

RNBLAND - Manchester's Biggest RnB Summer Day Party — Kicking off at 4:00pm at Impossible, RNBLAND is exactly what a June Sunday afternoon deserves — a proper, unapologetic celebration of RnB with a crowd that came dressed and ready. The self-styled biggest RnB day party in Manchester promises big tunes, bigger vibes, and the sort of dancefloor energy that makes you forget the working week ever existed. At just £15, this is outstanding value for a full summer party experience.

The All-American Rejects — If you grew up in the 2000s, tonight at Manchester Academy is going to hit you somewhere deep and wonderful. The All-American Rejects take the stage at 7:00pm, bringing a back catalogue of anthems that still sound enormous in a live room — expect euphoric singalongs and a crowd rediscovering their teenage selves with absolutely no shame. Check the website for tickets before this one sells out.

Amy & Carlos: Reborn — Over at The Lowry in Salford, Amy & Carlos: Reborn arrives at 7:30pm promising a show that sounds as bold and emotionally charged as its title suggests. The Lowry is one of the finest performance spaces in the north of England, and it has a knack for programming work that stays with you long after you've left the building. Check the website for ticket details and availability.

Silent Struggles — 53two — Manchester's beloved basement theatre space — hosts Silent Struggles at 7:30pm, and for just £9 this looks like one of the most compelling reasons to spend a Sunday evening in the dark with strangers. Intimate fringe theatre at its most alive, 53two has a reputation for championing new and daring work, and the title alone suggests something that earns its seat in that tradition. A small price for what could be a genuinely moving night.

Comedian of the Year | Heat | Creatures Comedy Club — Round off your Sunday with a fiver and a laugh at Creatures Comedy Club, where the Comedian of the Year heat kicks off at 8:30pm. Competition heats are a wonderful thing — you get a variety of acts, genuine stakes, and the buzz of watching someone have the night of their career right in front of you. At £5, it's practically a gift.