ADVERTISEMENT

Audio

The Streets announce big change for Castlefield Bowl gig in Manchester amid World Cup clash

'Fear not...'

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 7th July 2026

One of the biggest gigs taking place in Manchester this summer has announced a pretty major change to its plans.

The Streets are set to perform two nights at Castlefield Bowl this weekend, taking to the magnificent outdoor stage in the heart of the city.

But one of those shows happens to clash with a pretty major event – England’s quarter final World Cup match against Norway.

But The Streets have got the nation’s interests at heart, and have announced a plan to make sure fans can watch both their gig and the football.

Mike Skinner et al will be shifting their entire Saturday gig forward by a full hour, which means gig-goers should be able to escape Castlefield Bowl and peg it to the nearest pub in time for the footy.

ADVERTISEMENT

“Fear not,” they wrote in an update on Instagram today. “Saturday’s show will begin early to accommodate England vs Norway at 10.”

It also means their support acts – Mancunian artist Antony Szmierek, and rap and grime MC CASISDEAD – will be playing an hour earlier than planned.

ADVERTISEMENT

The Streets’ gig on Friday will remain at the time originally planned.

Doors to Castlefield Bowl will open earlier ahead of Antony Szmierek’s performance at the revised time of 5.50pm.

Then CASISDEAD will perform at 6.15pm, with The Streets on stage at 7.45pm.

ADVERTISEMENT

Fans have been delighted with The Streets’ decision to move their Manchester Saturday show forward, with one writing: “THANK YOU CASTLEFIELD BOWL AND MIKEYYYY. We had a very difficult decision on our hands today, this is what dreams are made of. See you Saturday!!!!”

Many more are calling for the England games to be screened at Castlefield Bowl, but no plans have been confirmed for that just yet. Watch this space…

Read more

Featured image: Ben Cannon

Audio

Yet another major Deansgate Locks nightlife spot has closed in Manchester

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Ark on Deansgate Locks in Manchester is closing

Deansgate Locks is set to lose yet another of its nightlife spots, with Ark confirming it will be shutting its doors ‘within weeks’.

The multi-room, multi-storey, multi-genre nightclub has been part of the canalside development for more than a decade, having first opened back in 2014.

At that time, Deansgate Locks was arguably Manchester’s leading nightlife destination, drawing hundreds of students and party-goers to its mix of venues.

The railway arches have been home to iconic clubs and bars including Baa Bar, Lola Lo, Revolution, and Sugar Buddha, as well as The Comedy Store.

But with news that Ark Manchester is closing too, it leaves only Popworld left at what was previously one of the city’s hottest destinations.

In a statement shared with the Manchester Evening News, a spokesperson for Stonegate said: “The hospitality sector continues to face significant challenges.

Ark Manchester will be closing for good
Ark Manchester will be closing for good
It leaves Deansgate Locks with just one venue
It leaves Deansgate Locks with just one venue

“After careful consideration, and despite our best efforts, Ark Manchester is no longer commercially viable and we have taken the difficult decision to close the venue.

“Our priority is to support our hard‑working team during this time, and we would like to thank them for their commitment and dedication. We would also like to thank our guests and the local community for their support over the years.”

It’s believed that Ark Manchester will close on Deansgate Locks in the next few weeks.

Read more

Featured image: The Manc Group

Audio

Liam Gallagher says he’s ‘ready’ to make a surprise appearance at the World Cup final

Danny Jones Danny Jones Liam Gallagher 'ready' to sing 'Wonderwall' at World Cup final if England make it

Liam Gallagher has said that he is “ready” to play at the World Cup final should England make it all the way to the last two later this month.

He may have just been having some fun on social media as usual, but you never know – after all, we never actually thought we’d see him and his brother reconcile, but look how that turned out…

Yes, much like incessant posts about getting the band back together over the past few years, the legendary Oasis frontman has been enjoying seeing Three Lions fans and players alike singing to ‘Wonderwall’ after every game, and hasn’t shied away from embracing the co-option by supporters.

In his words, he may have “Irish blood”, but the Manchester-born Britpop and rock icon has an English heart, and after one person online said it’d only be right for him to fly out for the conclusive fixture if Thomas Tuchel’s side make it all the way, he gave a typically off-the-cuff response:

You could argue there’s not much in this besides an impromptu comment from a famously keyboard-happy lead singer, but stranger things have happened.

For instance, it may have come after a gradually increasing barrage of old tweets, pestering and a bit of positive peer pressure in full view of the public eye, but we did at long last get to witness an Oasis reunion with the ‘Live ’25’ world tour; however surreal it felt, it’s soon set to be relived in a documentary.

This reply comes as a response to LG’s initial post on X, in which he wrote: “It’s hard work that singing Harry Kane cmon ENGLAND cmon WONDERWALL.”

It also isn’t the only time he stoked the fire of this still only pie-in-the-sky idea, either, as after another user similarly asked if he’d fly out and sing it at the final, he simply responded, “Oh I’ll show Harry how it’s done.”

He’s not the only one to have made a rather big public proclamation this tournament, either.

Wayne Rooney ‘agrees’ to bizarre bet ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals
The England and Man United legend set himself up for a fall.

As for the 53-year-old musician, he also jokingly quipped at the expense of those less keen on the idea with just as straightforward a clap-back: “Stop crying your heart out.”

Now, obviously, we’re taking this one with a big pinch of salt (enough to season ‘some lasagneee’, you could say), but who knows? There’s been plenty of big and strange showbiz stuff happening at this year’s competition in North America.

Maybe we all need to just keep tagging the Burnage boys, FIFA, England and the official World Cup page as much and hope for at least some kind of Oasis-centric surprise.

Come on, just imagine how much this would go OFF if even one of the Gallagher brothers was in the crowd, let alone this unthinkable hypothetical…

Read more:

For all the latest news, events and goings on in Greater Manchester, subscribe to The Manc newsletter HERE

Featured Images — Press shot (via Warner Music Sweden)/ITV (screenshot)/Audio North

More Audio

Kings of Leon at Co-op Live, Manchester

Audio

Kings of Leon at Co-op Live, Manchester – blinding in every way

Kings of Leon Manchester gig tickets set times Co-op Live

Affiliate

Kings of Leon at Co-op Live Manchester – tickets, times, setlist and more for UK tour

Best new Northern music artists and bands June 2026

Art & Culture

The best Northern music artists of the month | June 2026

Audio

Clint Boon takes us around Manchester's iconic Deaf Institute

Eats

We go meatballs deep with Mira's traditional Neapolitan sandwiches