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DMA’S announce VERY intimate shows ahead of major tour

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Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 28th July 2026

DMA’S have just announced details of some of their most intimate gigs yet, with the Aussie trio set to perform at record stores and tiny music venues around the UK.

The indie-rock heavyweights have just announced a handful of very intimate shows this summer, ahead of their much larger tour in 2027.

DMA’S will be treating fans to up-close acoustic gigs in cities including Manchester, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Dundee and Bristol.

The shows are to celebrate the release of their self-titled fifth album, which is due for release on 21 August.

DMA’S will be playing the outstore gigs the week after the album is released, kicking things off in Kingston on 24 August.

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Then they’ll head out to some of the nation’s finest record stores and intimate event spaces, which means a show at The Yard here in Manchester.

DMA'S announce VERY intimate shows ahead of major tour
DMA’S announce VERY intimate shows ahead of major tour. Credit: Roman Jody

DMA’S Manchester gig will be with Crash Records and Piccadilly Records, using the Cheetham Hill creative hub and record studio for the actual show.

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Then they’ll end up back up North with a gig at Wardrobe in Leeds.

The announcement follows the release of the band’s latest single Killing Time, a fast-paced, euphoric and instantly infectious anthem that continues to build anticipation for the album.

This is a rare chance to see DMA’S – Johnny Took, Matt Mason and Tommy O’Dell – in an intimate setting, when they normally dominate some of the biggest stages in the world.

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DMA’S have accrued over 500 million streams across their catalogue, four multi-platinum singles, multiple ARIA Award nominations, and 13 songs in triple j’s coveted Hottest 100.

These intimate outstores mean that fans won’t have to wait all the way until 2027 to see the boys live again, when they’ll be playing huge shows including two nights at the Manchester Academy.

DMA’S intimate record store shows

  • Monday 24 August – Kingston, Circuit (with Banquet)
  • Tuesday 25 August – Manchester, The Yard (with Crash & Piccadilly)
  • Wednesday 26 August – Middlesbrough, Empire (with Jacaranda)
  • Thursday 27 August – Dundee, Fat Sams (with Assai)
  • Saturday 29 August – Leeds, Wardrobe (with Crash)
  • Sunday 30 August – Norwich, Waterfront (with HMV)
  • Monday 31 August – Bristol, Rough Trade

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Featured image: Roman Jody

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Blossoms to play special ‘intimate’ 10th anniversary gig at The Deaf Institute, Manchester

Danny Jones Danny Jones Blossoms intimate gig Deaf Institute Manchester

Local indie and alternative lads Blossoms have announced a special one-off anniversary show at none other than The Deaf Institute right here in Manchester.

Coming to the iconic small-cap venue this summer, the Stockport band will be marking the 10th birthday of their self-titled debut album by playing one of the smallest gig spaces in the centre, but one that was a massive milestone for them back in the day.

Now a full decade on from the breakout LP, released on 5 August 2026, Blossoms will be rolling back the years by playing the biggest hits from the record, along with a selection from the many other bangers that they’ve gone on to release since.

This is going to be one very special night for the SK natives.

Blossoms have never shied away from championing their Stopfordian roots, but neither have they forgotten the city that helped establish them as one of the biggest bands in Britain.

For instance, this upcoming Deaf Institute show – which promises to be a much more intimate show than they’re used to doing these days – comes not even two years on from the mini Manc residency, when they played five nights here in Manchester over the course of a single week.

As we come up to the sixth studio project, Songs From The Wedding Cake, and already have two singles from the next release, we have no shame in admitting we still listen to those first tracks as much as ever.

With that in mind, it’ll be a surreal full circle for everyone, we’re sure, when Tom, Chaz, Myles, Josh and Joe take the stage in that hallowed hometown room with a capacity of just 250 next month; they’re even playing it EXACTLY 10 years on the precise date that maiden outing dropped: 5 August 2026.

This weekend, we were lucky enough to follow up seeing the boys headline this year’s NBHD Weekender by catching them on our latest date of the festival calendar: Tramlines 2026.

And they even brought out a friend (again)…

Combine this with them pulling stunts like playing people’s weddings and popping up with a surprise set from inside a van outside 42s nightclub on Deansgate, and it’s hard to think of an artist nailing it as well as Blossoms are right now.

Fans can enjoy exclusive early access by pre-ordering the new Blossoms album on their website, and those who have already done so qualify for presale automatically – just keep an eye out for the code in your email inbox.

This limited window will open from 9:30am this Thursday, 30 July, with general admission tickets for their return to Deaf Institute going live at the same time the following Friday (31 July).

You can get ready to grab yours right HERE.

Oh, and in case you somehow missed it, they’re also set to play their biggest ever arena shows across the UK later this year, including a huge gig at Co-op Live. Find out all the info down below.

Blossoms announce new album and HUGE Manchester arena gig on UK tour
Can’t wait for this one.

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Keo play Projekts: garage and grunge revivalists crush Manchester skatepark for new music video

Danny Jones Danny Jones Keo pop up gig at Projekts MCR skatepark music video Manchester

This past Thursday evening, fast-rising rock band Keo took over Projekts MCR skatepark for a special pop-up gig and to film a brand-new music video for their latest single, ‘Pistol’, starring some of their biggest fans here in Manchester.

In fact, it didn’t take long for us to suss out that plenty of them had flocked from far and wide to be there, and let’s say we’re sure they’ll say it was worth the journey.

We caught Keo’s well-attended festival set inside the Woodlands at Kendal Calling 2025, not to mention their completely sold-out show at the O2 Ritz back in March – their biggest headline date up to that point – and we’re more certain than ever that they’re going to be absolutely massive.

And if they keep up doing more memorable stuff like this, it’s just a matter of how soon…

Packing out Projekts to the point that people were literally hanging off fences and standing on electrical boxes at the side of the street to try and get a peek at the post-punk, grunge and garage rockers, some of their most enthusiastic young fans had been waiting outside the location as early as noon.

For context, doors opened six hours later, and the boys didn’t come on until 7:30pm.

Those who signed up to Keo‘s mailing list were sent information regarding securing a spot at the one-off performance earlier this month.

While you would have seen the place fill up even if they were just standard concert tickets, the fact that the band were taping the whole thing to use as the visuals for their newest single, as mentioned, meant that Keo’s avid followers were literally clamouring AND clambering to get the best view position possible.

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gigs at projetks mcr
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Turning the popular skaters’ hub’s central bowl into a makeshift stage, with lights, camera, booms and various crew surrounding the entire venue, it was a surreal experience to say the least.

And, of course, they were absolutely brilliant – just as they were at the Ritz at the start of the year and Kendal before that, playing a short but sweet set that left everyone wanting more and choruses of punters chanting Keo long after the final song.

We can’t wait to see how the video itself turns out, especially seeing how much the people who wrapped around them and the skatepark were lost in the moment, and we’re also looking forward to them headlining Neighbourhood Fest in Manchester city centre this October.

You can grab a ticket to see them and the rest of the NBHD lineup right HERE, but until then, give the full studio version of ‘Pistol’ a play and get ready for their debut album.

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