Maneskin, the Italian rock stars who became a global sensation after winning Eurovision, have announced a huge world tour – and the only UK date is here in Manchester.
The four-piece from Rome will be taking their Rush World Tour to cities across the USA, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
The huge tour will wrap up here in Manchester, with a gig at the AO Arena on 19 December.
We’ll be the only city in the UK to welcome Maneskin, who have also announced a landmark gig at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York.
This will be the first time they’ve performed here in Manchester after shooting to fame by winning 2021’s Eurovision Song Contest with their song Zitti e buoni.
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They’ve since found viral fame with their cover of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons’ ‘Beggin’, as well as their own songs ‘I Wanna Be Your Slave’ and ‘Supermodel’.
Måneskin are currently on their Loud Kids world tour in Europe, which will take them to London in May.
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They’ve also been announced as performers at Glastonbury festival this summer.
Maneskin announced their Rush World Tour on social media yesterday, posting: “This year we want to keep the whole world rockin’!!!
“Get ready, cause RUSH! WORLD TOUR is coming to youuu. Tickets info soon.”
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Tickets for Maneskin’s gig in Manchester will go on sale on Monday 20 March at 10am through See Tickets.
Maneskin Rush World Tour Dates in full
SEPTEMBER 3 – Hanover, Germany – EXPO Plaza 6 – Nancy, France – Nancy Open Air 21 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden 23 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion 25 – Boston, MA – TD Garden 27 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena 29 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena
OCTOBER 1 – Detroit, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill 3 – Nashville, Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium 6 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory 10 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum 13 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena 15 – Vancouver, BC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre 20 – Mexico City, Mexico – Palacio De Los Deportes 24 – Bogotá, Colombia – Movistar Arena 27 – Santiago, Chile – Estadio Bicentenario La Florida 29 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Movistar Arena
NOVEMBER 1 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Qualistage 3 – San Paulo, Brazil – Espaço Unimed 20 – Brisbane, QLD – BCEC 22 – Sydney, NSW – Hordern Pavilion 23 – Melbourne, VIC – Margaret Court Arena 25 – Adelaide, SA – AEC Theatre 27 – Singapore
DECEMBER 2 – Tokyo, Japan 3 – Tokyo, Japan 7 – Kobe, Japan 14 – Dublin, Ireland – 3 Arena 19 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
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Barry Manilow says he’s booked the AO Arena ‘just in case’ the Co-op Live isn’t ready for Manchester gig
Daisy Jackson
Barry Manilow has said he has reserved a spot to perform at the AO Arena in Manchester, on the off-chance that the delays with the new Co-op Live arena continue.
The 80-year-old music legend has said he ‘shares the concerns’ of fans who have questioned whether his show on 19 May will be able to go ahead.
And following the news that several shows are moving to Co-op Live’s rival venue, Barry Manilow has said he is ready to do the same.
In a lengthy statement shared by his husband and manager Garry Kief, Barry assured his fans that he ‘already has a backup plan’ should the arena remain delayed.
Co-op Live’s official opening date has crept further and further back in recent weeks, with OVG boss Tim Leiweke saying in a statement last night that they were taking ‘a short pause’ to make things right.
Shows that have been effected by the delay so far have included Take That (moved to AO Arena), A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie (ditto), Keane (postponed), Olivia Rodrigo (also postponed), Peter Kay (rescheduled) and The Black Keys (rescheduled).
In the statement shared to Barry Manilow’s social media, he and Garry said: “Dear Friends…… Many of you have expressed your concerns about the ongoing status of the new Co-op Live Arena in Manchester. We share your concerns.
“Contrary to some opinions, however, we don’t have any double secret inside information on the condition of the building.
“We do know that our brilliant co-promoter, Danny Betesh at Kennedy Street Enterprises. already has a back up plan and just in case, has reserved the same night….MAY 19th at Manchester’s AO Arena.
“We also know that we limited capacity to 12,500 guests. That means that even if we have to move, there will plenty of room for everybody.
“Right now, that’s a big IF. And we don’t know.
“We promise that we will let you know as soon as we know IF we have to move the concert from Co-op Live to AO Arena. Like you, we would love to have this resolved sooner than later.
“In the meantime, thank you for your patience and understanding while everyone works together to sort this out.
“Barry and all of us are looking forward to seeing you all onMay 19th. Until then…..all best, Garry.”
Liam Gallagher says he’ll ‘gig in Lidl’ if Co-op Live still isn’t ready – and they sound pretty game for it
Danny Jones
Following the ongoing palaver with Co-op Live, Liam Gallagher has joked that he’d happily play his scheduled gigs in a Lidl if the arena still isn’t ready – at least we think he’s joking…
With Liam Gallagher having been named as one of the first acts booked to play Co-op Live last year, many are now wondering whether the venue will even by June, with the former Oasis frontman set to play four Definitely Maybe 30th-anniversary sets. That being said, he’s come up with a solution if not.
Vintage LG, we’ll give him that.
Obviously a bit of a tongue-in-cheek quip at the venue being sponsored by a supermarket and convenience store chain, it could have been any other competitor that the ever-witty youngest Gallagher brother picked but it somehow made it extra funny that he chose a budget brand like Lidl.
However, with the 51-year-old already having fun with stunts like voicing the tannoys on the Metrolink last year, for instance, we wouldn’t put it past him to take this joke a little further.
Better still, not that we’re getting carried away or anything but Lidl themselves seem pretty keen on the idea too; they even spent the time to build an entire setlist for the fictional show. Fair play.
Can you imagine? Liam Gallagher swapping the occasional tambourine shake for beeps from a barcode scanner as he moves back and forth on the conveyor belt. We know it’s absolute nonsense and we definitely shouldn’t be even remotely considering it… BUT it’s the stuff of dreams and strange things have happened.
A lot of stranger things have happened this week alone. As for the latest with Co-op Live, the Chairman and CEO of key-backers Oak View Group, Tim Leiweke, issued a full statement sharing his “sincere apologies”and insisting that they understand “there is work to be done to rebuild your trust in us.”
With the likes of Olivia Rodrigo, Peter Kay, The Black Keys and more having their gigs pulled by the venue due to numerous issues, including an air conditioning unit falling from the ceiling, fans are understandably fearful that other upcoming events could face delays or general misfortune.
Much like the venue itself, we imagine we’ll be playing catch-up on this whole saga for the foreseeable, but here’s a recap of the story so far: