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Band fronted by Liam Gallagher’s son announces headline gig at iconic Manchester venue

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Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 19th June 2024

A band fronted by Liam Gallagher’s son have announced a headline gig at one of Manchester’s most iconic music venues.

In the same week that his old man has been playing a run of sold-out – and absolutely biblical, if we do say so ourselves – shows at Manchester‘s newest live entertainment arena, Co-op Live, Gene Gallagher and his band, Villanelle, have just announced their debut UK headline tour, and tickets are going on sale in a couple of days time.

The upcoming indie rock quartet is formed earlier this year by Liam Gallagher‘s youngest son, who takes on the role of lead vocalist and guitarist.

Gene’s joined by Ben Taylor on guitar, bassist Jack Schiavo, and Andrew Richmond on drums.

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The four-piece is yet to actually release any music formally, but Gene says he’s been writing songs for as long “as he can remember”, and they’re already making waves.

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The lads are currently introducing themselves in the biggest way possible by opening for LG himself on his ongoing ‘Definitely Maybe: 30 Years’ tour… but as that run of shows nears an end, Villanelle are now preparing to step out on their own for the first time ever.

They’ll be taking to the stage at some legendary smaller venues all across the UK on their debut headline tour.

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They’ve already played a handful of gigs at places such as renowned London rock ‘n’ roll pub, The Marquis, and beloved Manchester venue, Band On The Wall, but this is the first time they’ll be heading out on tour.

And of course they’ll be coming back to visit our city.

Manchester music fans curious to hear what the rising band’s sound is all about will be able to head on down to Night & Day Cafe later this year on 22 November and see for themselves.

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Villanelle – UK Tour Dates 2024

  • 19 November – Stereo (Glasgow)
  • 20 November – The Grove (Newcastle)
  • 22 November – Night & Day Cafe (Manchester)
  • 23 November – Oslo (London)
  • 24 November – Mama Roux’s (Birmingham)
  • 26 November – Dareshack (Bristol)
  • 27 November – The Bodega (Nottingham)
  • 28 November – Oslo (London)

Tickets to the UK tour dates – including Manchester – are going on sale later this week.

Anyone looking to grab tickets to the Manchester gig at Night & Day Cafe on 22 November will be able to get their hands on them when they go on general sale this Friday (21 June) at 9am.

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Grab tickets when they go on sale here.

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Annie Mac is hosting a club night in Manchester for people who want to go bed early

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

Clubbing isn’t for everyone.

But that doesn’t always have to be because of the clubbers themselves and their preferences, sometimes it’s actually about the clubs instead, as often, people can find these spaces to be too loud or overcrowded for them, and crucially, open too late into the night (or should we say early hours of the morning).

Luckily, former BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac is back to solve that very problem, as she’s set to host a series of club nights across the UK and Ireland that end before midnight.

Following the success of her big outdoor shows this past summer, the Dublin-born DJ, broadcaster, and writer has now announced that she’ll be bringing her Before Midnight clubbing concept back for more later this year, and she’ll be taking to a famous Manchester city centre stage in early November.

Annie Mac is hosting a club night in Manchester for people who want to go bed early / Credit: Eva Pantel (via Supplied)

For this upcoming series, the popular clubbing concept – which launched in 2022 – will be moving back inside, and the shows are set to be “darker, sweatier, and more intimate” this time around.

As well as taking over Manchester’s iconic Albert Hall in the hearty of the city centre, Annie will also be heading to several other major cites – including London, Belfast, and Dublin.

Annie said she created the Before Midnight clubbing concept especially for “a generation of people who grew up with clubbing in their DNA, but who weren’t being served by the industry”, such as those who work on the weekends, who have exams to study for, who can’t afford a babysitter to stay over, or who feel particularly self conscious at a typical nightclub. 

Essentially, if you like to go to bed early, then this is also a night for you.

“I wanted to try and recreate the mood and atmosphere of a nightclub at a time that was accessible for me,” Annie said ahead of her tour later this year.

“I figured you can go and see any band, or play, or art show at accessible times, but there were few opportunities to see your favourite DJ in a nightclub at 9pm.”

She added that the upcoming shows, including the one here in Manchester, will combine the best of everything she’s learnt from all her previous shows so far, and the main aim of the tour is to ensure parties are thrown for people who want to feel “safe, included, celebrated, and no matter what age they are, want to dance”.

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Annie Mac’s Before Midnight tour will coming to Manchester’s Albert Hall on Saturday 2 November, with tickets set to go on general sale this Friday 20 September at 10am, as well as a presale the day prior (Thursday 19 September), also at 10am.

You can find out more and grab tickets to the one-off special club night here.

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The Prodigy announce HUGE gigs at The Warehouse Project this year

Thomas Melia Thomas Melia

EDM band The Prodigy are bringing their electronic punk and big beats to the crowds of Manchester this December.

As The Warehouse Project kicks off a great series of gigs with its 2024 opening season, what a way to make it even better than with not one, but two The Prodigy headline dates.

The Disrupta Tour 2024 sees the Essex-formed band stopping off in Bridlington first before taking on the mighty 10,000-capacity crowd at The Warehouse Project in Manchester for two nights.

They are no stranger to the clubbers’ paradise as The Prodigy have performed at the prestigious event in 2019 and are now returning to the immense venue in December.

Known for their singles like ‘Firestarter’ and ‘Breathe’ the crowd is in for an electric night of high-energy raving and rocking as they perform tracks taken from their many hit-packed albums.

Taking to The Warehouse Project stage on Saturday 14 December and Sunday 15 December, crowds are treated to a weekend of live music from The Prodigy that is guaranteed to be unforgettable. 

They sure know how to control a crowd, after all Manchester has been a staple tour stop for the iconic act since they first debuted in the 90’s, and they have played a collection of live music venues across the city. 

What’s even more special, besides the fact they’re returning to Manchester, is the Sunday 15 December show at The Warehouse Project is a late curfew. The band are continuing the party til 1am for lucky guests who just can’t get enough of the EDM tracks.

For the last shows of the year, this musical act is ready to bring the heat. The band are merging their signature sounds of electric rock and rave anthems to create a show that will blow your mind.

Liam Howlett, the group’s co-founder and leader, is stoked too, saying: “We will be there armed with a sonically fresh attack. Let it disrupt ya…”. 

Tickets to The Prodigy’s The Disrupta Tour 2024, including their shows at The Warehouse Project, go on fan presale, 19 September at 10am and general sale on 20 September at 10am – get your tickets here.

The Prodigy 2024 tour dates

  • Friday 13 Dec – Bridlington Spa, Bridlington
  • Saturday 14 Dec – The Warehouse Project, Manchester*
  • Sunday 15 Dec – The Warehouse Project, Manchester
  • Tuesday 17 Dec – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
  • Thursday 19 Dec – O2 Academy Brixton
  • Friday 20 Dec – O2 Academy Brixton
  • Saturday 21 Dec – O2 Academy Brixton*

(*late show, 1am Curfew)

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