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Bruce Springsteen announces a pair of massive Manchester gigs at Co-op Live next year

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American rock and roll icon Bruce Springsteen really is treating Manchester fans, giving them not one but two opportunities to watch ‘The Boss’ live in action.

Known for hits countless hits over the decades like ‘Dancing in the Dark’, ‘Born in the USA’ and just being an overall rock god, Bruce Springsteen is set to play a total of three dates in the North West.

The legend, who helped define not only what swathes of 70s and 80s music sounded like but still influences artists all over to this day, last graced the Manchester crowds back in 2016 when he brought ‘The River Tour’ to Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium. 

Next year will mark nine whole years since he last visited our gorgeous city and this time, he’s treating us to two bites at the ‘Sherry Darling’.

There will be a few familiar faces joining him on stage too, as Springsteen will be accompanied by a long-running backing band and career-long friends, The E Street Band, when he takes the at Co-op Live, Manchester’s newest and most state-of-the-art music venue.

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The 75-year-old is currently preparing to serenade Canada with his timeless riffs and effortless rockstar swagger, and if his US shows are anything to go by, his UK dates are set to be just as phenomenal.

He clearly has a soft spot for us Mancs as we are blessed with the opening date of his 2025 European tour, which kicks off in May, before he then takes his show on the (Thunder) road to Anfield Stadium in Liverpool for one night only in June.

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Springsteen has played Manchester on many occasions throughout his musical career but this will be his first time in the brand-new performance space.

This tour announcement comes shortly after some more big news for Brucey and his fans with a brand new documentary film releasing on Hulu and Disney+ later this month.

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The documentary film, Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, is coming to our screens on 25 October, but first we can look forward to the real-life Bruce Springsteen touching down in Manchester on 17 and 20 May 2025.

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As for the tour itself, the rock artist will no doubt have the crowd up on their feet and reliving memories of the past while creating new ones at his show with a discography spanning six decades and a staggering 21 studio albums.

Tickets for the two concert dates at Co-op Live in Manchester will be available from 11 October at 9am HERE – best of luck bagging yours!

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Ocean Colour Scene announce 2025 gig at legendary local venue in Manchester

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2024 just keeps giving us more excuses to roll back the years as UK rock veterans Ocean Colour Scene have announced a Manchester date as part of their upcoming UK and Ireland tour next spring.

The Birmingham-based Britpop band and alternative rock band are heading out across the country, starting in Leeds (did you hear that, Hooties?) and reaching Manchester around halfway into their 22-date tour.

OCS were most prominent in the 90s when British rock was arguably enjoying one of its most influential periods ever, and the beloved Brummies, rather fittingly, were very part of that scene.

Known for their successful hits like ‘The Riverboat Song’, ‘The Day We Caught The Train’ and ‘The Circle’ just to name a few, this announcement comes just a few months after the release of their Best Of Album which dropped back in June.

Manchester and the UK at large are about to be dominated by Britpop in 2025, as we’re still fresh from the Oasis reunion and the upcoming tour, with Heaton Park set for four fantastic nights, but other genre-adjacent names like The Cure are also set to release their first new record in more than 16 years.

As for Ocean Colour Scene, they’re set to follow in the Manc icons’ footsteps with their tour announcement stopping off at another landmark Manchester live music spot, the legendary O2 Apollo.

If fans are hoping to have a ‘Better Day’, they can catch them at the Apollo in April or one of their many other Northern shows, including dates at Leeds’ O2 Academy, Sheffield’s City Hall and Mountford Hall in Liverpool, as well as some big venues down south.

As well as being admired by fans, the charts loved them too as they remain one of the UK’s most revered bands of all time, having three top-five albums around the turn of the century and influencing generations of artists in the decades since their heyday.

It really is going to feel like the late 90s are back again as a psychedelic rock band and fellow contemporaries Kula Shaker will be supporting them on this tour, known for their smash debut single ‘Tattva’ and with plenty more nostalgic tracks to be enjoyed.

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Crowds at any show you decide to attend are expected to be some of the best, known especially for their dedication to singing along to those memorable choruses frontman Simon Fowler.

Speaking on the announcement, 59-year-old Fowler said, “Having had such a great time playing festivals all through summer, we now have an incredible tour to look forward to in 2025. And we’re delighted that our old friends Kula Shaker will be joining us for so many of these dates. See you there.”

Ocean Colour Scene with support from Kula Shaker will be stopping off in Manchester on Saturday, 12 April, tickets go live on 4 October from 10am HERE.

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MTV is hosting a week-long venue takeover with some exciting artists to celebrate the EMAs coming to Manchester

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In case you haven’t heard, the MTV EMAs (European Music Awards) is coming to Manchester later this year, and to mark the massive occasion, they’re hosting a huge week-long takeover at some of the city’s best venues.

This may be a first for Manchester but this isn’t the only time the award ceremony has come to the UK, with London, Liverpool, Glasgow and Belfast all having hosted it before, and with the world-leading Co-op Live now attracting endless global artists, the state-of-the-art venue was a no-brainer.

However, they’re no muppets, these MTV lot: they know that Manchester has one of if not the best music scenes on the planet and has some of the most influential venues to back it up, so they’ve decided to partner with several of them for a celebratory gig takeover.

Running from 5-9 November (Tuesday to Saturday), MTV Music Week will host a series of live music nights at some of the city’s best concert spots and nightlife destinations.

Showcasing both rising and well-established artists from Manchester and beyond, MTV‘s annual Music Week for the 2024 EMAs isn’t just sponsoring a few extra shows ahead of the awards do, they’ll also be spotlighting homegrown artists, hosting unforgettable performances as well as industry workshops.

With the likes of Rebellion, Band on the Wall and Soup Kitchen, as well as Depot Mayfield and Aviva Studios – home to The Warehouse Project and Factory International, respectively – all taking part, this is effectively a week-long tour of some Manc’s most magical music venues.

Acts that we’re excited to see include homegrown indie and alternative lads, Larkins; fast-rising electronic cult favourite, salute, as well as drum and bass duo Piri and Tommy, just to name a few.

Better still, with sub-brands like MTV Push Live, Club MTV and YO! MTV Raps hosting several of these stages, you can rest assured that there’s plenty of variety when it comes to genres.

You can see the full lineup of events HERE.

This one is our pick of the bunch. (Credit: MTV)

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Alongside MTV Music Week and the 2024 MTV EMAs, Paramount’s Creators House is also heading to Manchester that same week.

As part of their ‘Content for Change’ event series, this company-wide, social impact-led initiative will take place across between 7-9 November, with a packed slate of programming and networking opportunities aimed at Manchester’s creative community.

Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council, said of the event series: “Our music scene in Manchester is the stuff of legend and we’re known the world over for our brilliant musicians and iconic venues.

“Music Week will be a great showcase for our city and the stage is set for an incredible Manchester music takeover. A boost for the industry, our economy, and fantastic opportunities for some of our best homegrown artists as well as unforgettable performances for audiences to enjoy.”

The EMAs land on 10 November but before then, you can grab tickets for any of the 10 exciting events happening over MTV Music Week Manchester 2024 HERE. Catch you there!

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