It may not be the place you’d expect, but actual Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe is heading to Warrington for a gig.
In fact, would you even expect to hear that actual Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe has ventured into music professionally in the first place? It’s the first we’re hearing of it, but it’s true – the massively-celebrated star of Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, The Insider,Les Misérables, and so much more is touring the UK with his live band this summer.
And, for some reason, he’s chosen Warrington as one of the places he’s stopping off at.
Manchester‘s music scene is undoubtedly world-famous, and most global artists will make a concerted effort to step on the stage in our city as part of the touring schedules, but the same cannot definitely cannot be said for the neighbouring Warrington.
At least Russell Crowe’s set to, quite-rightly, show some love to the Cheshire town this summer though, as he heads out on his ‘Indoor Garden Party’ tour of the UK and Ireland in July.
After first kicking things off in the Irish capital of Dublin at the prestigious Gaiety Theatre, Russell and his band of talented live instrumentalists – whose relationships with the actor-turned-musician all go back 30 years – will be making their way over to the fellow northern city of Leeds, Inverness in Scotland, and of course, London at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire.
They’ll be entertaining crowds here in the North West at Warrington’s Parr Hall on Thursday 4 July 2024, and tickets are set to go on general sale this week.
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Russell Crowe’s Indoor Garden Party 2024 Tour Dates
Monday 1 July – Gaiety Theatre (Dublin)
Thursday 4 July – Parr Hall (Warrington)
Wednesday 24 July – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire (London)
Thursday 25 July – Brudenell Social Club (Leeds)
Friday 26 July – Eden Court (Inverness)
Irish singer Lorraine O’Reilly will also be joining Russell and his band The Gentleman Barbers as they head across the UK and Ireland this summer.
Russell Crowe is throwing a big ‘garden party’ gig in Warrington this summer / Credit: Russell Crowe (via Instagram)
Russell’s ‘Indoor Garden Party’ concept started all the way back in 2009 outside a pub in London, but this is the first time he’s bringing it back on the road in our country again since 2017.
What exactly is an ‘Indoor Garden Party’ though? Well, according to Russell himself, it’s “an event, a band, a happening. It’s fluid. The personnel changes, but it’s always big. It’s like a festival where I gather people I admire, musicians and storytellers, and we put on a show.”
Tickets to all 2024 UK and Ireland dates of Russell Crowe’s Indoor Garden Party – including Warrington – go on general sale this Friday 8 March, with prices starting at £45 each.
New Haçienda book to be launched with event featuring all-star guest speaker lineup
Thomas Melia
A launch party is taking place for an exciting new collaborative book about an iconic Manchester nightclub venue.
New Century Hall is going to be hosting a one-of-a-kind event for a book written exclusively about Manchester’s clubbing epicentre, The Haçienda.
This new publication by Rebecca Hook will explain what the atmosphere of the famous nightclub was like from the perspective of everyone who was there at the time.
From performers and staff, to clubgoers themselves, The Haçienda: Threads features excerpts from well-known musicians like Happy Mondays’ Bez, and The Stone Roses’Mani, as well as a foreword from New Order bassist, Peter Hook.
In its heyday, the legendary nightclub – which was founded Factory Records’ Tony Wilson, music manager Rob Gretton, and new-wave band New Order – saw performances from a long list of music giants, as well as being the venue for Madonna’s first UK performance, and three-time performers, Manchester band The Smiths.
A new Haçienda book will be launched with an event featuring an all-star guest speaker lineup / Credit: Supplied
The Haçienda also became a pioneer with the growth of the ‘Madchester‘ movement, thanks to its Ibiza Nights which ran in the late 80s.
Oasis played this revolutionary venue in 1984 to celebrate the release of their debut album Definitely Maybe – with Noel Gallagher becoming a frequent visitor to the club when he wasn’t performing, hence why he’s set to be one of the guest speakers at the book launch event next month.
The launch party is taking place on Wednesday 9 October, and has an exciting timetable planned for the evening once doors open at 6pm.
Programming for the night includes welcome cocktails upon entry, an ‘In Conversation’ segment, a book signing, and then it’s all up to the DJ’s to soundtrack the rest of your night from 9pm until closing.
Throughout the night, there will be guest speakers reminiscing the legacy of The Haçienda – with the likes of Graeme Park, Peter Hook, Mani, Greg Wilson, as well as Noel.
If you want to relive the good old days of the legendary nightclub, you can get your hands on tickets to the launch event here.
The Book of Mormon to offer lucky Manchester theatregoers £15 tickets on the day
Thomas Melia
Lucky Manchester theatregoers will get to experience the Elders in all their glory for a fraction of the normal ticket price.
Manchester Palace Theatre is known for its incredible productions and musicals, and The Book of Mormon will be gracing the stage once again from today (11 September).
As the hit religious-themed comedy musical returns to Manchester for an extended stay, Manchester Palace Theatre has decided to release 15 tickets a day, every day that the show is running, for the impressive price of only £15 each.
The Book of Mormon – which saw its Manchester debut in June 2019 – is a one-of-a-kind stage show, having won nine Tony Awards, including one for ‘Best Musical’ in 2011.
The Book of Mormon to offer lucky Manchester theatregoers £15 tickets on the day / Credit: Paul Coltas (via Supplied)
If you’re not too sure what the show is based on, it’s a comedy musical following the lives of two Mormon missionaries who travel all the way to Africa to try and spread the world of their religion.
The show itself was even written by the creators of American animated TV comedy show, South Park, so you can expect laughs all around in the audience.
Eager theatre fans who want to get their hands on these discounted tickets will have to log onto ticket company, ATG Tickets, website on the day of the performance to be in with a chance.
DING DONG MANCHESTER! £15 DAY SEATS! 🔔
15 tickets for each performance will be made available at £15 each, from 12pm the day of the performance! 🤩🙌
Discounted tickets will go live from 12pm each day the show runs, but if you miss out, you can still get your hands on last-minute tickets for the general sale prices here.
Emily Sergeant -
5th March 2024 
