In case you missed it, JLS are getting band back together and heading out on a massive UK tour later this year.
And of course, they’re paying a trip to visit us here in Manchester.
After finishing runners-up on ITV reality singing competition X Factor, JLS broke through in 2009 when their debut single ‘Beat Again’ shot straight tonumber one on the UK Top 40, before their follow-up singles ‘Everybody In Love’, ‘The Club Is Alive’, ‘Love You More’, and ‘She Makes Me Wanna’ also enjoyed chart success.
Another five top 10 hits, a self-titled number-one debut album, three more top-three records, two BRIT Awards, and five MOBO Awards then followed, all before they said goodbye with their ‘Greatest Hits’ album in 2013.
But after the lads made their first comeback in 2021 and it was a huge success, the hugely-popular boyband is going back out on the road on a massive UK and Ireland arena tour later this year.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the EVERYBODY SAY JLS: The Hits Tour.
The suspense is over… 😂 We couldn't be more excited to announce another UK and Ireland arena tour later this year🙌🏾🙌🏾 Last time out was totally surreal and we’ve been eagerly awaiting the right time to do it all over again!! https://t.co/uJhlPb03Ytpic.twitter.com/6VlGaIxTdf
When does the tour start? And what cities are they heading to?
Kicking off in Dublin on 20 October, Aston, Marvin, Oritsé, and JB will take to the stage in several major UK cities such as Cardiff, Belfast, Birmingham, and Liverpool, before they make their way over to see us in Manchester.
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Newcastle, Leeds, Sheffield, and Nottingham are some of the other cities on the list, as well as two nights in London at the O2 Arena.
The tour is set to run from Friday 20 October – Sunday 11 November 2023.
When are JLS playing in Manchester?
After playing to roaring crowds at some of the UK and Ireland’s biggest arenas for the last couple of weeks of October, JLS will be arriving in Manchester to play to tens of thousands of adoring fans inside the AO Arena in early November.
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They’ll be taking to the stage in our city on Thursday 2 November 2023.
JLS will take to the stage at the AO Arena in Manchester later this year / Credit: AO Arena
How much will tickets cost?
It’s expected that there’ll be three different price brackets of general admission tickets, so you can pick from seats or standing costing either £39.25, £53, or £75, depending on your budget.
If you’re a super fan looking to splash the cash though, there’s also the JLS Best Seat VIP Package for £141 per ticket.
This package includes a top-price seated ticket to see JLS at the AO Arena, as well as a limited-edition A4 tour print that’s pre-signed by all four members, and an exclusive VIP gift chosen by the band.
When do tickets go on sale? And where can you buy them?
The question you’ve presumably all been looking for the answer to, tickets for EVERYBODY SAY JLS: The Hits Tour go on general sale this Friday 3 March at 9am.
“We couldn’t be more excited to announce another UK and Ireland arena tour,” the boyband said in a statement ahead of the tour.
“Last time out was totally surreal, and we’ve been eagerly awaiting the right time to do it all over again, as playing live and seeing our amazing fans is definitely the best part of being JLS.”
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New stage adaptation of The Haunting of Hill House to arrive in Manchester this Halloween
Emily Sergeant
A brand-new stage adaptation of a bestselling horror novel and TV series is coming to Manchester this Halloween.
Following the critically acclaimed Netflix hit series that introduced a new generation to the eerie masterpiece, author Shirley Jackson’s famous The Haunting of Hill House is being turned into a brand-new stage adaptation later this year, and will be taking to one of Manchester’s most iconic stages at the spookiest season of all.
Written by Olivier and BAFTA award-winner Stef Smith, and directed by Martin Constantine, the new production is set to conjure the iconic supernatural thriller on stage.
It will be making its world premiere with a UK tour this autumn, stopping off in several major towns and cities along the way.
If you’re unfamiliar with the story, The Haunting of Hill House follows a group of daring investigators who take on the mystery of Hill House, before their curiosity quickly descends into fear.
A new stage adaptation of The Haunting of Hill House is coming to Manchester this Halloween / Credit: Supplied
“The Haunting of Hill House is one of the greatest supernatural novels of the last hundred years and to have the chance to adapt it for the stage is a true privilege,” explained writer Stef Smith, as the UK tour was announced this week.
“I find Shirley Jackson’s world intoxicating, thrilling and gut-wrenching.
“I believe there is something so deeply theatrical at the heart of Hill House. From the spooky, to the surreal, through heartache and hope. I hope that our cast of characters will take the audience along for a ride quite unlike anything else. Above all we will examine that the biggest horrors are usually human.”
The brand-new stage adaptation of The Haunting of Hill House will arrive in Manchester and take to the stage at Manchester Palace Theatre from Tuesday 27 October right through to Halloween itself (Saturday 31 October 2026).
The full cast and creative team for the new production is set to be announced shortly, so keep your eyes peeled.
Tickets go on pre-sale tomorrow at 10am, before general sale begins on Friday (20 February), again at 10am, and you book your place here.
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Multi award-winning musical Back to the Future returns to Manchester next summer
Emily Sergeant
Nearly six years after making its world premiere here in Manchester, Back to The Future The Musical is returning to our city next summer.
The multi award-winning musical – based off the beloved 1985 film of the same name – held its world premiere at the Manchester Opera House back 2020, but unfortunately, as you can probably guess, its run was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but now, flash forward to 2027, the production is returning to ‘settle some unfinished business’.
Lead producer Colin Ingram, together with Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, the creators of the Back To The Future film trilogy, have announced that the musical will return to Manchester as part of its first-ever UK tour.
Directed by Tony Award-winning director John Rando, alongside a multi Tony and Olivier Award-winning design team, Back to the Future The Musical has a book by Bob Gale, and new music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard.
Multi award-winning musical Back to the Future is returning to Manchester / Credit: Supplied
Additional hit songs from the film, including ‘The Power of Love’ and ‘Johnny B. Goode’, are also included in the production, making it a real trip down memory lane for fans.
The show will run at Manchester Opera House from 13 July through to 21 August 2027, following its run in the West End at the Adelphi Theatre, where it’s currently in its fifth year, having broken box office records and being seen by more than 2.3 million people.
“Speaking for the entire creative team, we are beyond thrilled to be returning to the Manchester Opera House, which we consider the birthplace of Back to the Future The Musical and one of the UK’s best venues,” commented co-creator Bob Gale.
“No city has ever given us a better reception and the incredible audience response we received in 2020 helped shape the show creatively in myriad ways.”
Back to the Future The Musical will take to the Manchester Opera House stage from 13 July – 21 August 2027, and tickets officially go on general sale tomorrow (18 February) at 10am.
Emily Sergeant -
27th February 2023 
