British electronic masters, Jungle, have just announced a major outdoor summer show next year, as the production duo will be headlining Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl for Sounds of the City 2024.
We cannot overstate our excitement right now.
Following the recent release of their incredible fourth album Volcano last month, which has already received a tidal wave of critical acclaim, the band are currently touring the Americas and soon Europe, with a succession of dates right up until November.
However, the massive music collective — who often perform with upwards of seven musicians total on stage — have now confirmed their first show of 2024 as well, with Jungle being bestowed the top spot at next year’s Sounds of the City: the fortnight-long music festival that takes place right here in Manchester.
Undoubtedly one of the biggest dance and electronic artists on the planet right now, spearheaded by Joshua Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland, Jungle will be coming to Castlefield Bowl on Thursday, 11 July 2024 as one of the very first names to be announced alongside the likes of Hacienda Classical.
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Renowned for their incredible live performances and unmistakable brand of music best described as a disco meets soul and hip-hop hybrid, they’re one of the most innovative acts going right now and you do not want to miss seeing them in the flesh.
Trust us, we’ve had the pleasure before and it’s still well and truly up there with one of the greatest gigs we’ve ever seen.
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It’s rather fitting the new album is called Volcano because this thing is gonna go off. We’ve had this tune of repeat ever since it dropped.
Tickets for the special summer show go on sale this Friday, 22 September at 9:30am, so be ready to grab yours HERE — they’re going to sell out in a flash.
If Jungle getting 8,000 people inside Castlefield Bowl up and dancing under the sun at Sounds of the City doesn’t immediately strike you as what will undoubtedly be a truly unforgettable gig, we’re not sure we can be friends with you anymore.
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Just kidding, of course, but we hope to see plenty of you there and for all other Manc music news, you know where to look.
Featured Image — Jungle/@moodtalk_ (via Instagram)
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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.
Featured Image – Press Shot (Supplied via Ministry of Sound)
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19th September 2023 
