Will Mellor and Ralf Little are taking their popular Two Pints Podcast on a tour of the UK next year, and of course they’re stopping off in Manchester.
After the sell-out success that was their 17-date ‘Two Pints Podcast LIVE! Tour’ back in 2022, the two local actors and longtime best mates are heading back on the road in the new year with their brand-new and proper hilarious ‘April Fools’ Live Tour!, and they’ll be kicking off where things all started for them – here in Manchester.
For nearly 10 years, Will and Ralf were the voice of a generation on Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, and were notorious for pushing the boundaries of what was considered to be acceptable humour on British TV.
After multiple failed attempts to reunite them, the boys began their Two Pints with Will & Ralf podcast in 2020, and it’s proved so popular because it’s filled with the kind of banter only true friends can have – with each episode seeing Will and Ralf “chat sh*t” to each other, to fellow celebs, and to guests with fascinating stories to tell, all over two pints and a hearty helping of bar snacks.
It went on to be such a smash-hit that it’s now in its fourth series, so it’s no wonder they’ve taken it on tour and decided to hit the road once again in 2024.
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The ‘April Fools’ Live Tour!’ kicks off at Manchester’s legendary Albert Hall on 5 April 2024, and will then go on to visit six other major cities across the UK, all before culminating at Sheffield’s City Hall on 28 April 2024.
The lads say they’re boys are excited to “bring their side hustle to fans in real life” once again, with each night of the tour promising to be “uproarious” and combine “the infectious camaraderie of Will & Ralf” with “raw audience participation”.
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Will Mellor and Ralf Little are bringing their Two Pints Podcast live to Manchester / Credit: Two Pints Podcast (via Facebook)
“Going out on tour again is very exciting,” Ralf commented, “as we had such a blast last time, so we can’t wait to meet everyone again and see all your lovely faces.”
Agreeing with Ralf, Will added: “I loved the buzz of being on tour last time, so can’t wait to have loads of banter with everyone again.
Tickets to the ‘April Fools’ Live Tour!’ at Manchester’s Albert Hall on Friday 5 April 2024 officially go on general sale this Friday (15 December 2023) at 10am, with prices starting from £33.45.
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 -
13th December 2023 
