Blossoms have just announced they will be returning to play a hometown show in Stockport at none other than The Plaza–and playing Gary in full, might we add.Oh yes.
The local lads are flying higher than ever right now; with the Wythenshawe Park gig going down in history – and not just because of that Oasis teaser – a brand new record already nailed on for number one, an instant sell-out Manchester residency on the horizon and now this, it’s all coming up Blossoms.
Promising to play their fifth studio album in full (and presumably from start to finish), plus a selection of the hits, this is going to be a very special night for the flourishing Greater Manchester town.
Now truly the toast of SK if they weren’t already, this will be the third time they’ve played the stunning Plaza theatre and cinema space, having first headlined it in 2020 alongside their Back to Stockport documentary screening, and then two years later for the Ribbon Around the Bomb album cycle.
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So this isn’t exactly new territory for them and since they’ve already sold out other home venues like Edgeley Park and countless gig venues across the country, not to mention headlining multiple festivals over the past couple of years, this should be a walk in the park.
Well, maybe more like a strut given how Gary sounds and the current flared pants look.
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Having just announced five Manchester shows that sold out in literally the blink of an eye, it goes without saying that with a capacity of just over 1,300, this particular Blossoms gig will be snapped up faster than you can say ‘Why is there a big gorilla on the stage?’
Speaking of capacity, this gig will be a little different and more reserved than others, just so you know.
All tickets are strictly unreserved seating and under 16s must be accompanied by an adult, so if you’ve ever been wanting to see them not just on home turf in Stockport but in a less rowdy setting, now is your chance.
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The show is taking place on Sunday, 3 November, shortly before their mini-Manc residency kicks off and tickets are going on sale today at 5pm via popular music shop and friends of the band, Crash Records – a particular favourite of our friends over at The Hoot. A lovely way to support a local business too.
There’s a limit of four tickets per person but you can get ready to grab yours HERE and best of luck!
I mean, just look at how beautiful that room is.
Even that back curtain just screams Gary, doesn’t it?Blossoms Gary album show at The Plaza, Stockport goes on sale today at 5pm. (Credit: Dunk/Jeff Carr via Flickr)
Pussycat Dolls cancel wave of tour dates due to poor ticket sales
Daisy Jackson
Pussycat Dolls have finally addressed the swirling rumours that they would be cancelling their upcoming PCD Forever world tour.
The girl group announced a major comeback as a trio – Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt, and Ashley Roberts – and their biggest international run in years.
The new Pussycat Dolls tour included a significant run of shows in Europe, including a Manchester date at Co-op Live.
But now it appears the rumours of low demand are true, and the group are cancelling an entire leg of their world tour – though thankfully, Manchester appears to have made it through safely.
In an open letter shared with fans, Pussycat Dolls said that they have had to take ‘an honest look’ at the tour and have made ‘the difficult and heartbreaking decision’ to cancel a number of concerts.
The Buttons singers will now play just one of their scheduled dates in North America, which will be the WeHo Pride event in LA, acknowledging the importance of performing at the LGBTQ+ celebration.
Addressing rumours that European dates would also be cancelled, they wrote: “Our UK and European dates are still moving forward as planned, and the response has been incredible, with several shows already sold out.
“We are putting everything into making this show a true celebration of the music and the memories, for the fans who have been with us from the beginning and those discovering us for the first time.
“We’re working hard to create the kind of show we’ve always dreamed of bringing to you. We cannot wait to bring this reunion to Europe and make these nights unforgettable.”
Pussycat Dolls signed off: “Thank you for your love, patience, and support.”
Five Finger Death Punch announce massive anniversary show in Manchester
Danny Jones
Five Finger Death Punch have announced a massive Manchester gig as part of their newly announced 20th anniversary tour.
Still one of our favourite unapologetic band names ever.
The heavy metal outfit is celebrating two whole decades of smashing you in the face with their hard riffs and aggressive vocals, and they’re bringing some other big hitters on the road with them.
Booking Manchester city centre’s AO Arena for the big birthday bash, this is going to be one hard-as-nails show.
Toasting the milestone at the start of 2027, the long-standing Las Vegas outfit will be coming to Manchester for the first time in the best part of a decade.
‘FFDP’, as they’re often abbreviated to, have played several substantial shows here over the years, including arena slots, but fans have had to wait a long time to see them return.
With a new album coming at some point this year – this being their 10th studio LP – we might not have a release date just yet, but you can guarantee die-hards will be snapping up tickets to hear their latest tracks live whenever it does finally drop.
Better still for metalheads, they’ve got not one but TWO popular contemporaries joining them across their extensive EU, UK and IE tour.
In addition to support from Scotland’s very own Bleed From Within, they’ve also got fellow veterans Lamb Of God as another one of their ‘warm-up’ acts.
Yeah, right… This place will be absolutely bouncing by the time the main event makes it to the stage.
Having just dropped their 10th record this year, too, the two heavyweights have plenty of parallels in their increasingly seasoned and successful careers; you could say they’re the perfect touring partners.
Speaking of which, you can see the full list of Five Finger Death Punch dates on the UK leg of their European tour run down below.
Five Finger Death Punch UK show – 2026 tour
16 Jan 2027 – Manchester, AO Arena
17 Jan 2027 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro Arena
19 Jan 2027 – Dublin, 3Arena
22 Jan 2027 – Birmingham, BP Pulse Arena
23 Jan 2027 – London, O2 Arena
As always with the AO, you can enjoy early access if you’re a Three Mobile member, and the band’s official pre-sale will be available via their mailing list from 10am this Wednesday (6 May).
For those simply looking to grab general admission, you can get ready to grab your tickets to see Five Finger Death Punch live in Manchester on from the same time on Friday, 8 May, right HERE.
Danny Jones -
25th September 2024 
