German supermarket giant Lidl has soaked itself in British humour, teasing Liam Gallagher with a very, very large billboard.
Last week, British clothing retailer Berghaus unveiled a huge designer collaboration with the Oasis frontman, calling upon the rock and roll star himself to model the relaunch of their ‘Trango Gore-Tex Waterproof Jacket’.
Fans were quick to point out that the primary colours in the jacket resemble those used in Lidl’s branding, blue, yellow and red, which the supermarket clearly didn’t let slip.
After the launch of the AW24 collaboration, a massive mural of Liam appeared in Manchester city centre, not too far from the Northern Quarter on Oldham Street.
Someone on Lidl’s marketing team has clearly been doing some digging, finding this mural and booking a spot on the huge illuminated billboard in front of it.
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Lidl’s advert, which reads ‘Lidl jacket’ next to an image of a jacket potato priced at 24p, significantly contrasts the jacket off the Oasis brother’s back priced at the large sum of £400.
This contrast has taken social media by storm with commuters and fans alike noticing this joke and publishing it online with their own thoughts too.
The Lidl advert perfectly lines up with the Liam Gallagher Berghaus campaign. (Credit: The Manc Group )
The Oasis boys are set to play Heaton Park next year and the anticipation hasn’t slowed as over the past few weeks the opening acts touring with the 90’s Britpop band are being announced.
The iconic vocalist won’t be alone as the tour is also receiving another support set from Liverpudlian greats, Cast, who are performing domestic dates in the UK and Ireland.
Alongside the digital advert campaign displayed in Manchester city centre, Lidl took to social media to compliment Liam’s distinctive streetwear.
The Berghaus collection isn’t the only campaign fronted by Liam, he has also been spotted fronting a ‘Stoney’ campaign this year too.
As part of the partnership with Stone Island the Wonderwall singer was asked ‘What is your favourite city?’ to which he responded ‘Manchester City. And Manchester the city’.
Lucky fans can catch the Burnage boys in full swing as they play a packed-out Heaton Park next year, and those who didn’t get tickets can admire this very mural on Oldham Street.
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Kings of Leon announce Manchester arena show on short run of UK dates
Daisy Jackson
Kings of Leon have just announced a short run of UK shows for next year, which includes an arena gig here in Manchester.
The multi-Grammy Award-winning rock band will be performing at the Co-op Live arena, along with two other British dates in Leeds and Glasgow.
Kings of Leon are one of the biggest alternative rock bands in the world, and never fail to sell out arenas in Manchester when they perform here.
The group of brothers (plus one cousin) have headlined some of the world’s most iconic festivals, including Glastonbury, Coachella, and Lollapalooza, as well as reclaiming an all-time attendance record with a fifth night at Hyde Park in London last year.
Kings of Leon have been dominating charts for more than 20 years, ever since the release of their debut album Youth & Young Manhood in 2003.
They now have nine studio albums, including last year’s Can We Please Have Fun, which (as with all their albums so far) comfortably reached the top 10 of the UK Albums Chart.
The band is made up of Caleb, Nathan, Jared and Matthew Followill, and just last week they dropped an EP with four new songs.
Now, it’s another brief run of live shows for the UK, with Kings of Leon performing at Co-op Live in Manchester on Saturday 4 July 2026.
Tickets for Kings of Leon in Manchester will go on sale from 9am on Friday 21 November, and you can get yours HERE.
Pulp announce epic Live from Wythenshawe Park gig, with support from Self Esteem
Daisy Jackson
Pulp have been announced as the latest headliners of next year’s Live from Wythenshawe Park gig series – and they’re bringing a very special guest along to support.
The legendary Sheffield band will be joined by fellow Sheffielders Self Esteem for the outdoor summer show.
The news of Pulp’s epic gig in Wythenshawe Park follows a run of live reunion shows this year and the release of More, their first album in 24 years.
Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Nick Banks, Mark Webber, and their collaborators will bring their electric live show to Manchester in summer 2026.
This will be the only chance to see Pulp perform outdoors up north next year.
Their announcement concludes the line-up for Live from Wythenshawe Park, which now consists of The Cure, Lewis Capaldi, Courteeners, The Prodigy and Pulp across five nights in August.
Pulp have announced an epic Live from Wythenshawe Park gig, with support from Self Esteem
Founded in the late 1970s in Sheffield, Pulp have become one of Britain’s best-loved bands and proudest exports, from Common People and Disco 2000 to This Is Hardcore.
Pulp with be joined at Wythenshawe Park by Self Esteem, the critically-acclaimed fearless pop project of Rebecca Lucy Taylor.
Pulp will play Live From Wythenshawe Park on Friday 28 August 2026, with tickets going on general sale on Friday 21 November at 10am HERE.
There’s also a pre-sale live on Wednesday if you sign up HERE.
Live from Wythenshawe Park 2026 line-up
Friday 21 August – The Cure (Sold Out) Saturday 22 August – Lewis Capaldi (Sold Out) Friday 28 August – Pulp (Just Announced) Saturday 29 August – Courteeners (Sold Out) Sunday 30 August – The Prodigy (Last Remaining Tickets)
Thomas Melia -
29th October 2024 
