Fatboy Slim has announced he’ll be coming to Manchester for a massive outdoor gig at Castlefield Bowl next summer.
The iconic DJ, musician, and record producer – whose real name is Norman Cook – is an absolute legend of his field, with more than two decades of historic and era-defining gigs under his belt that have helped cement his place as one of the most influential figures in the music industry.
But despite having recently turned 60, he isn’t slowing down.
Fatboy Slim continues to push the envelope, and remains one of the most in-demand DJ’s in the world – and next summer, Manchester will get a taste of why that’s the case.
Following his sold-out UK tour and series of euphoric festival appearances earlier this year, Fatboy Slim has this week announced a run of major outdoor summer shows for 2024.
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The action will kick-off at Fairview Park in Dublin on 15 June, all before he takes to other major stages across the UK and Ireland in the following weeks – with the Eden Project in Cornwall, the Open Air Theatre in Scarborough, and The Piece Hall in Halifax being just some of the unique venues on his lineup.
He’ll be playing Manchester’s famous Castlefield Bowl in early July.
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The run of shows also arrives hot on the heels of ‘Right Here, Right Then’, which is a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the infamous Big Beach Boutique event, as well as the silver anniversary reissue of ‘You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby’, and the return of ‘All Back to Minehead’, so it’s all sounding set to be a massive celebration of his illustrious career.
Fatboy Slim has announced a massive outdoor Manchester gig at Castlefield Bowl next summer / Credit: Fatboy Slim (via Facebook)
The London-born DJ has been seen playing clubs, stadiums, festivals, fields, boats, and Brighton’s i360 to create one the UK’s biggest dance floors as of late, but next summer, it’s time for him to don his famous Hawaiian shirt, kick off his shoes, and reunite crowds under a Manchester summer sky.
Fatboy Slim will take to the stage at Castlefield Bowl on Friday 5 July 2024 – with tickets set to go on general sale this Friday 3 November.
Tame Impala announces another HUGE Manchester gig after chart-topping success
Emily Sergeant
Tame Impala has announced another UK and EU tour in 2027 to celebrate recent chart-topping success.
Following sold-out runs across the globe in 2025 and 2026 – including here in Manchester – and currently in the midst of a North American arena tour, Tame Impala has announced a new run of dates for next year – with a mix of headline and festival appearances.
The announcement arrives as Kevin Parker – better known by his project name, Tame Impala – continues an extraordinary run with his latest studio album Deadbeat, released last year.
On Deadbeat, Parker aimed to sculpt a collection of ‘wickedly potent’ club-psych explorations as a vehicle for some of his most direct, ear-wormy songwriting to date.
Tame Impala has announced another huge Manchester gig after chart-topping success / Credit: Julian Klincewicz (Supplied)
After recently being featured in the new Marvel film, Spiderman: Brand New Day, the lead single from the album, ‘Loser’, has just hit number one on the Global Spotify chart.
Not only that, but the remix of the hit song ‘Dracula’, featuring JENNIE, also remains in the top 10 on various global charts, and the original version has also nominated for Best Alternative at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.
Critics described this most recent run of gigs as ‘one of the best live shows of the year’, so it only makes sense that he’d be back for more.
Kicking off on 28 May 2027 in here in Manchester, Tame Impala will be taking to the Co-op Live stage once again, before heading down to the capital for two nights at The O2 on 1 and 2 June, and then popping over to Paris, Rotterdam, and Cologne to.
Wet Leg will open all headlining dates next year, including here in Manchester.
Tickets go on sale this week, with Co-op Member Presale kicking off at 9am on Wednesday (26 August), followed by General Sale also at 9am on Friday (28 August).
A reimagined dance music celebration is coming to Manchester later this year
Thomas Melia
Get ready to hear some of the biggest anthems in dance music, reimagined and given an orchestral transformation right here in Manchester city centre.
Powerhouse music business Ministry of Sound has been uplifting and promoting dance music through its varied and electric live events for over three decades.
Now, it’s putting an all-new take on all your favourite dancefloor fillers that have been released over the past 30 years with a 31-piece orchestra, a whole team of vocalists and a stacked setlist.
Expect to hear the likes of Fatboy Slim with his huge tune ‘Right Here, Right Now’ alongside Darude’s standout hit ‘Sandstorm’, as performed by a live orchestral arrangement and light production.
After receiving a great reception at major music settings like Gone Wild, The Big Feastival and Silverstone Festival, paired with a sold-out show at the Royal Albert Hall, this all-new live show now visits the music capital of the North.
Of course, it’s only fitting that Manchester gets the chance to experience this innovative twist on classics and anthems, considering the city’s vibrant club contributions like the Madchester scene and legendary music institution the Hacienda.
Now, dance, house and trance spanning the past 30 years come together courtesy of the Ministry of Sound Classical, playing out across UK locations like Brighton, Newcastle and Birmingham, as well as Manchester.
The show is playing out at city-centre gig hotspot O2 Apollo, and is about to teach 3,500 Mancunians dance music history through a dance-meets-orchestra concert like no other.
This live music extravaganza is organised and led by dance music pioneers Ministry of Sound, who developed and defined the 1990s house music scene in London and across the country.
Ministry of Sound Classical is heading to O2 Apollo in Manchester on Friday 18 December with tickets and more information available HERE.
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Emily Sergeant -
1st November 2023 
