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Snow Patrol announce massive Manchester gig at Co-op Live next year

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Snow Patrol are the latest act to announce a massive UK and EU tour, and they’ll be paying a visit to Manchester next year.

Following in the footsteps of recent tour announcements from the likes of Dublin boyband The Script, US rapper Travis Scott, and pop megastar Billie Eilish over the past couple of weeks, Snow Patrol have just revealed that they’re next up to take to the stage at Manchester’s newest live entertainment arena, Co-op Live.

The Northern Irish trio are heading out on an eight-date tour of the UK and Ireland in early 2025, and that includes a visit to our city in mid February.

After performing in some of the UK’s biggest cities in the days prior – including London’s O2, the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, and shows in Cardiff, Glasgow, and Hull – Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly, and Johnny McDaid will stop off Manchester.

They’ll be performing at Co-op Live on Saturday 22 February 2024.

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The UK and EU tour announcement comes alongside another couple of exciting pieces of news for the three-piece band.

They’ve also revealed that they’ll be releasing their first studio album in six years, titled The Forest Is The Path, later this year on 13 September, as well as new single called ‘The Beginning’.

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Snow Patrol UK & Ireland Tour Dates 2025 –

  • 15 February – London O2
  • 16 February – Birmingham Resorts World Arena
  • 18 February – Cardiff Utilita Arena
  • 19 February – Hull Connexin Live
  • 21 February – Glasgow OVO Hydro
  • 22 February – Manchester Co-op Live
  • 25 February – Dublin 3Arena
  • 27 February – Belfast SSE Arena

The band’s upcoming album is said to be rooted in “reflection, introspection, and interrogation”, and one of its key building blocks, according tot frontman Gary Lightbody, was the idea of “love from the distance of time”.

Tickets to Snow Patrol’s 2025 UK and Ireland tour, including the Manchester Co-op Live gig, go on pre-sale on Wednesday 5 June at 10am, and then on general sale on Friday 7 June at 10am.

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Band fronted by Liam Gallagher’s son announces headline gig at iconic Manchester venue

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A band fronted by Liam Gallagher’s son have announced a headline gig at one of Manchester’s most iconic music venues.

In the same week that his old man has been playing a run of sold-out – and absolutely biblical, if we do say so ourselves – shows at Manchester‘s newest live entertainment arena, Co-op Live, Gene Gallagher and his band, Villanelle, have just announced their debut UK headline tour, and tickets are going on sale in a couple of days time.

The upcoming indie rock quartet is formed earlier this year by Liam Gallagher‘s youngest son, who takes on the role of lead vocalist and guitarist.

Gene’s joined by Ben Taylor on guitar, bassist Jack Schiavo, and Andrew Richmond on drums.

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The four-piece is yet to actually release any music formally, but Gene says he’s been writing songs for as long “as he can remember”, and they’re already making waves.

The lads are currently introducing themselves in the biggest way possible by opening for LG himself on his ongoing ‘Definitely Maybe: 30 Years’ tour… but as that run of shows nears an end, Villanelle are now preparing to step out on their own for the first time ever.

They’ll be taking to the stage at some legendary smaller venues all across the UK on their debut headline tour.

They’ve already played a handful of gigs at places such as renowned London rock ‘n’ roll pub, The Marquis, and beloved Manchester venue, Band On The Wall, but this is the first time they’ll be heading out on tour.

And of course they’ll be coming back to visit our city.

Manchester music fans curious to hear what the rising band’s sound is all about will be able to head on down to Night & Day Cafe later this year on 22 November and see for themselves.

Villanelle – UK Tour Dates 2024

  • 19 November – Stereo (Glasgow)
  • 20 November – The Grove (Newcastle)
  • 22 November – Night & Day Cafe (Manchester)
  • 23 November – Oslo (London)
  • 24 November – Mama Roux’s (Birmingham)
  • 26 November – Dareshack (Bristol)
  • 27 November – The Bodega (Nottingham)
  • 28 November – Oslo (London)

Tickets to the UK tour dates – including Manchester – are going on sale later this week.

Anyone looking to grab tickets to the Manchester gig at Night & Day Cafe on 22 November will be able to get their hands on them when they go on general sale this Friday (21 June) at 9am.

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Beloved musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat comes to Manchester next year

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One of the most beloved musicals of all time is stopping off here in Manchester as part of a major UK tour next year.

Fresh off-the-back of successful run down at The London Palladium, and just a couple of years since it played to packed-out crowds here in 2022, it’s just been announced this week that Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat will be making its way back to Manchester next year, and will be taking over one of our city’s most iconic stages.

The sensational musical production was first staged all the way back in 1968, and is known for being the first major collaboration between theatre legends, Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice.

On its way to becoming one of the world’s best-loved family musicals, the multi award-winning show has been performed hundreds of thousands of times – including multiple runs in the West End and on Broadway, as well as international tours in more than 80 countries worldwide.

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Whether you can believe it or not, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat actually started out as a concept album based off a small-scale school show, before it grew into what we know today.

Told entirely through song with the help of the narrator, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat follows the story of Jacob’s favourite son, Joseph, who after being sold into hardship by his 11 brothers, tries to ingratiate himself with Egyptian noble, Potiphar, but ends up in jail after refusing the advances of Potiphar’s wife.

Beloved musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat is coming to Manchester / Credit: Tristram Kenton (via Supplied)

While imprisoned, Joseph discovers his ability to interpret dreams, and soon finds himself in front of the mighty but troubled showman, the Pharaoh. As Joseph strives to resolve Egypt’s famine, he becomes Pharaoh’s right-hand man and eventually reunites with his family.

The show features songs that have gone on to become musical theatre stapes, including ‘Any Dream Will Do’, ‘Close Every Door To Me’, ‘Jacob and Sons’, and ‘Go, Go, Go Joseph’.

This particular production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat that’s coming to Manchester in 2025 is produced and directed by acclaimed musical theatre duo, Michael Harrison and Laurence Connor.

It’ll be taking over one of our city’s most iconic stages early next year / Credit: Tristram Kenton (via Supplied)

Speaking ahead of the show’s return to our Manchester Opera House next year, producer Michael Harrison explained: “After two sensational runs at The London Palladium and a celebrated tour, which saw audiences up on their feet when we played in Manchester in 2022, I am delighted to bring Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat back to the Opera House next year.

“Few shows bring the generations together the way Joseph does, and we can’t wait to welcome audiences new and old to make memories that will last a lifetime.”

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat will be on the Manchester Opera House stage from Wednesday 26 February – Sunday 9 March 2025, and tickets are set to go on general sale from as little as £15 each tomorrow (Friday 14 June) at 10am.

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