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Shed Seven announce 10th anniversary of ‘Shedcember’ tour
Danny Jones
Music veterans, Shed Seven, are set to bring a special edition of their ‘Shedcember’ live shows to Manchester as they celebrate 10 years of the now annual tour.
The beloved British band has been around for more than three and a half decades at this point, and for nearly a third of those, the alternative rock group have been putting on regular winter gigs for their loyal fan base.
Having developed a fervent cult following during that time, Shed Seven‘s dedicated run of November and December dates has become a bit of a phenomenon, and since 2025 was one of their most significant 18-month periods ever, they’re toasting recent success at the end of this calendar year.
If you’re ‘Shed Head’, you’ll already know all about this event; if not, get to know…
Announcing this year’s 10th anniversary tour – fittingly dubbed ‘Shedcember X – alongside a new short film/teaser written and directed by long-serving guitarist, Paul Banks, those who have been listening since the start
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Equally, thanks to this would-be trailer, even those who’ve never been to one of the shows or are yet to fully dive into their discography have had their attention caught.
Focusing on their die-hard crowds who now make sure to attend each Shedcember night, if not every single one of their gigs whenever they come to town, the mini social media movie captures just how passionate their audiences are even after all this time.
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Part of the reason that the York-founded outfit has been enjoying somewhat of a resurgence of late is as a result of back-to-back number one albums
Notching the top spot for their A Matter Of Time in January 2024, a whole 29 years on from their maiden release (the longest gap between a debut and a no.1 record in UK history), they then did it again with Liquid Gold, which saw some of their biggest hits remastered and reimagined with orchestral backing.
These two massive and long-overdue moments of recognition arguably deserve a tour all of their own, but we will absolutely take Shedcember X.
In case you missed it earlier ……. Shedcember X … on sale Friday 10am! 🌈 pic.twitter.com/0jW5LOJKrb
— Shed Seven (@shedseven) April 20, 2026
Announcing an extensive run of performances for the de facto festival, the 10th anniversary edition of Shed Seven’s – we’ve also highlighted all of the Northern dates for you.
Shedcember X tour dates – 2026
- Fri 13 Nov 2026 – Nottingham Rock City
- Sat 14 Nov 2026 – Birmingham O2 Academy
- Tue 17 Nov 2026 – Norwich The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA
- Thu 19 Nov 2026 – Aberdeen Music Hall
- Fri 20 Nov 2026 – Glasgow O2 Academy Glasgow
- Sat 21 Nov 2026 – Edinburgh Usher Hall
- Mon 23 Nov 2026 – Leicester O2 Academy
- Tue 24 Nov 2026 – Brighton Dome
- Thu 26 Nov 2026 – Cardiff University Great Hall
- Fri 27 Nov 2026 – Sheffield Octagon
- Sat 28 Nov 2026 – Newcastle O2 City Hall
- Mon 30 Nov 2026 – Cambridge Corn Exchange
- Tue 01 Dec 2026 – Bristol Beacon
- Thu 03 Dec 2026 – Stockton Globe
- Fri 04 Dec 2026 – Liverpool Uni The Mountford Hall
- Sat 05 Dec 2026 – Manchester O2 Apollo
- Mon 07 Dec 2026 – Lincoln Engine Shed
- Tue 08 Dec 2026 – Stoke-On-Trent Victoria Hall
- Thu 10 Dec 2026 – Bournemouth O2 Academy
- Fri 11 Dec 2026 – London O2 Academy Brixton
- Sat 12 Dec 2026 – Leeds O2 Academy
Pre-sale is now open to those signed up to the band’s mailing list, and as for general admission, tickets for Shedcember X go live 10am on Friday, 24 April; you can get ready to grab yours HERE.
We had the pleasure of speaking to lead singer and songwriter, Rick Witter, not too long ago, and it was great to hear how motivated he and the gang still are.
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A live concert version of The Muppet Christmas Carol is coming to Manchester
Danny Jones
We know it’s not even the summer yet, but we’re about to drop the C word, because a live concert version of The Muppet Christmas Carol is coming to Manchester.
An all-time classic, adored by children and adults alike, Disney’s Muppet Christmas Carol is arguably one of the best seasonal watches of all time.
Set to be hosted right here in the city centre at one of the most magnificent entertainment venues, the much-loved, festive and musical will be celebrated in its true glory, courtesy of a full orchestra.
It isn’t the first time special screenings of this family-friendly favourite have been held here in Manchester – nor is it the first time the UK has been treated to this particular tour – but if you haven’t tried a Disney Concerts experience before, this is an ideal opportunity.
Announcing not one but two dates at the beautiful Bridgewater Hall, The Muppets’ twist on the legendary Charles Dickens tale, which will see the visuals brought to life with the backing of strings, brass, percussion – the whole shebang.
If you’ve ever been to see one of these ‘live in concert’ type shows, you’ll know how magical they can make rewatching even something you’ve seen countless times before.
With Disney Music Group’s regular troupe of touring players taking on the original score and well-known soundtrack, you won’t be able to help but sing back every word.
Originally composed by Miles Goodman (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Little Shop of Horrors), along with songs by Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy-winning songwriter, Paul Williams (Rainbow Connection and Evergreen), there’s a reason the sound of this film, specifically, has stuck with so many people.
Just imagine this on the big screen as all the instruments kick in right then and there, in the flesh…
Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert – 2026 UK tour dates
We’ve also highlighted some other Northern options for you:
- 28 November – London Eventim Apollo
- 29 November – Poole Lighthouse
- 1 December – Bradford Live
- 2 December – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
- 3 December – Edinburgh Usher Hall
- 4 December – Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
- 5 December – Southend Cliffs Pavilion
- 7 December – Manchester Bridgewater Hall
- 8 December – Birmingham Symphony Hall
- 9 December – Birmingham Symphony Hall
- 10 December – Sheffield City Hall
- 11 December – Bath Forum
- 13 December – Brighton Centre
- 14 December – Portsmouth Guildhall
- 17 December – Manchester Bridgwater Hall
With performances booked for 7pm on 7 December and the same time on 17 December, Members’ pre-sale goes live this coming Thursday, 23 April at 10am.
As for general admission, tickets will be available from the same time on Friday, 24 April; you can get ready to grab yours HERE.
It’s not the only big Christmassy concert coming to town this year.
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