Wide stage shot of Dave Formula, Peter Petersen (Affection Place) and Noko’s Floorboards tour under blue and purple lights at Manchester Academy 2.

Live music photograph shows Dave Formula and Noko performing on the 2026 Floorboards tour at Manchester Academy 2 on 23 May 2026, with Peter Petersen of the French band Affection Place on vocals and Dave Tomlinson, better known as Dave Formula, at the keyboards and synthesisers. The wide stage view captures Noko on guitar at the left, Petersen at centre microphone, Formula seated among keyboards and music stands to the right, plus drum kit, amplifiers, monitor wedges and blue and purple lighting across the venue. The image has clear editorial value because it records a contemporary live performance built around the legacy of Magazine, one of Manchester’s defining post-punk bands. Event listings for the tour described Magazine’s Dave Formula and Noko presenting classic songs from the Magazine catalogue, including material associated with the band’s celebrated post-punk and new wave period. Formula’s keyboard textures were central to Magazine’s tense, dramatic sound, while Noko’s later role with the group connected the performance to the band’s longer history and continuing audience. The Manchester date adds resonance because Magazine emerged from the city’s late 1970s music scene after Howard Devoto left Buzzcocks, and Manchester Academy remains a major live venue for alternative, indie and heritage acts. This photograph can illustrate features on Magazine, post-punk revival, Manchester music history, live concert photography, veteran musicians still touring, keyboard-led rock, synth performance, new wave, art rock, cult music audiences and intergenerational live performance. For stock image buyers, the value lies in the named artists, precise venue and date, strong lighting, clear stage layout and recognisable concert atmosphere. It works well for editorial use around the continuing appeal of Magazine’s songbook, the enduring influence of Manchester post-punk, and the way classic independent music is being reinterpreted on modern stages.