Manchester international festival 2021: the best music, from Damon Albarn to Arlo Parks

It’s time to welcome back live performance – from sizzling Afrorave to chart-topping pop and soothing neoclassical sounds

• Poetry at MIF 2021
• Community art at MIF 2021
• Participatory art at MIF 2021

Music – and specifically the one-off, live extravaganza – has defined Manchester international festival since its inception, from Rufus Wainwright’s debut opera (2009) to Bjork’s Biophilia live debut (2011) and Massive Attack’s collaboration with Adam Curtis (2013). This year’s lineup is similarly impressive, with a multi-genre lineup that offers something for everyone; a sonic balm after a year without live music.

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