Blossoms will be performing their biggest-ever gig at Wythenshawe Park this weekend, with massive support acts lined up.
Stockport’s finest will be back on home turf over the August bank holiday weekend, ahead of the release of their upcoming album Gary.
The group have become one of the biggest groups to come out of Manchester over the last few decades, rocketing to fame with their self-titled debut album back in 2016.
Blossoms earned BRIT Award and Mercury Prize nominations following their chartbuster debut album.
They’ve gone on to score two more UK number-one albums with 2020’s Foolish Loving Spaces and 2022’s Ribbon Around The Bomb.
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Blossoms frontman Tom Ogden said: “Headlining our biggest show yet at Wythenshawe Park is going to be THE moment of our career so far for us.
“It makes me think of me and Joe [the band’s drummer] going to watch Oasis and The Stone Roses at Heaton Park back when we were teenagers and how important these big summer Manchester shows are to people.
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“It made us want to be in a band, affected what we wore and changed our lives forever. To misquote Dorothy, ‘Lads, I’ve a feeling we’re not on Oldham Street anymore!”
Seb Lowe is supporting BlossomsThe K’s. Credit: Publicity picture
Blossoms have lined up some massive support acts to help them warm up the crowds at Wythenshawe Park this weekend.
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Dublin’s Inhaler, whose debut album It Won’t Always Be Like This topped the charts on its release in 2021, are the main support act, performing hits like Cheer Up Baby, Ice Cream Sundae, My Honest Face and many more.
Legendary rockers Shed Seven are also on the line-up, as they head up to their third decade in the industry. The group recently recorded their first-ever no.1 album, A Matter of Time.
Further support includes indie rockers The K’s, Oldham’s Seb Lowe and Ttrruuces, who’ll get things rocking and rolling.
Are there any tickets left for Blossoms’ gig at Wythenshawe Park…
You’re in luck! There are still some tickets available for the gig on Sunday.
Ticket options available are:
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Sunday ticket: £50.40
Weekend ticket: £89.60
Sunday VIP ticket: £126.50
Or you can purchase a full weekend ticket and you’ll be able to catch the New Order gig on Saturday on top of Blossoms on Sunday.
You can see the latest availability and buy your tickets with See Tickets HERE.
Stress-free travel and how to get to Wythenshawe Park
For travel to Wythenshawe Park, there are three tram stops close by – Wythenshawe Park, Moor Road and Baguely station.
Only Moor Road will be available to use when the gig has finished. Wythenshawe Park and Baguely station will be closed to help with crowd management.
But if you’re worried about such a big journey, Blossoms have saved the day, helping fellow Mancunians natives by launching their very own shuttle bus service.
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Buses are running via Stockport Interchange to the venue between 4pm and 8pm, every six minutes. The six-minute wait applies for the way back, taking giggoers from Moor Road back to Stockport town centre, between 10pm and 1am.
You can find out more about the shuttle bus service HERE.
Stage times for Blossoms
The set times are subject to change. Make PLENTY of time to get there!
The Guest List — 14:55 – 15:15
TTRRUUCES — 15:40 – 16:10
Seb Lowe — 16:35 – 17:05
The K’s — 17:30 – 18:05
Shed Seven — 18:35 – 19:15
Inhaler — 19:45 – 20:30
Blossoms — 21:00-22:30
Expected setlist for Blossoms’ Manchester gig
Blossoms will play at Wythenshawe Park in Manchester over the August bank holiday. Credit: Publicity picture
We don’t actually know what Blossoms will play, as this is the first show they’ve done on their current and upcoming tour.
Instead, they’ve been busy on the festival circuit, so the below setlist is the bunch of classics they played at Hardwick Festival.
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Your Girlfriend
I can’t stand it
Getaway
Oh No ( I think I’m in Love)
What Can I Say After I’m Sorry?
Honey Sweet
Perfect Me
If You Think This Is Real Life
At Most a Kiss
Gary
My Favorite Room
There’s a Reason Why ( I Never Returned Your Calls)
Charlemagne
You never know, with Blossoms returning to their native land, they might mix things up…
A candlelit Queen tribute concert is returning to Manchester
Danny Jones
Yes, you read that right: a candlelit tribute concert to the one and only Queen is coming to Manchester city centre.
In fact, it’s coming home, as this wonderful event started right here in 0161 back in 2021.
Concerts by Candlelight themselves host concerts up and down the country at various points throughout the year, but their much-loved ‘Queen by Candlelight‘ special knows all about lighting up Manc venues.
Having since gone on to become an internationally acclaimed live concert experience, we’re glad we still get to see the ‘Princes of the Universe’ on our doorstep.
Credit: Concerts by Candlelight (supplied)
With the likes of Bridgewater Hall and the magical Manchester Monastery all having played host to the promotion on many ocassions, this time Queen by Candlelight is coming to the legendary Manchester Opera House in the new year.
One of our most historic and legendary theatres, it’s only fitting, really, that they be chosen to welcome a night of equally iconic tunes.
But it’s worth reminding more casual fans that these aren’t just British rock and pop anthems; Queen‘s discography is one that still has global recognition to this day.
That’s why this specific show has been taken to virtually every corner of the world, with the incredibly talented cast of singers and musicians delighting audiences in Dubai, Australia, New Zealand and New York, to domestic crowds here in town and down in London’s West End.
‘Queenies’ or ‘Darlings’, as Freddie Mercury used to call them, can expect all the big hits, from ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and ‘We Are The Champions’, to ‘It’s a Kind of Magic’ and ‘Who Wants to Live Forever’ and plenty more from the back catalogue.
Here’s a glimpse of what’s in store this coming January:
With tickets already flying out fast, we really would recommend securing your seats early before they inevitably sell out.
To quote the promoters themselves, “this spectacular celebration of Queen’s biggest hits is guaranteed to rock you.”
Coming to the Manchester Opera House on Tuesday, 6 January, you can book your tickets for Queen by Candlelight right HERE.
And if you’ve never been to one of their candlelit events before, you only need to see how much of a ball we had at their country event earlier this year to find out how much fun they are…
Featured Images — Concerts by Candlelight (supplied)
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The Warehouse Project named one of the best nightclubs in the world
Danny Jones
Greater Manchester can add another big blue ribbon to its already richly adorned totem of music heritage, as The Warehouse Project has been named one of the best clubs in the entire world.
Not that we’re the least bit shocked, to be honest.
That’s right, our very own Warehouse Project – or WHP to use the more commonly thrown around shorthand – isn’t just the great successor to the likes of The Haçienda, Jilly’s Rockworld and many more Manc live music institutions, it’s become a raver’s rite of passage in its own right.
So it’s no surprise that it landed itself in the International NightLife Association’s best 100 clubs on the planet – but where exactly on the list did it land?
As you can see from the full NightLife International rankings for 2025, Warehouse Project didn’t just make it into the 100 club or even the top half; WHP broke into the best 30 clubs in the whole world.
Finishing in 27th position, specifically, Mayfield Depot‘s major tourist attraction was sandwiched between Ibiza’s Amnesia nightclub and the equally iconic Ministry of Sound in London.
Not bad company to keep, eh?
Writing in the caption, the organisation said: “From Ibiza to Singapore, Miami to Marrakech, and every nightlife capital in between, this year’s ranking showcases the venues that continue to elevate global nightlife with innovation, quality, and unforgettable experiences.”
“Cheers to all the clubs that made it onto the list”, they continued, thanking sponsors, artists and collaborators alike before adding, “Your commitment drives the industry forward.”
With the likes of Worried About Henry, Homobloc, Barry Can’t Swim, and the first-ever winter edition of Repercussion having already passed this year, the 2025 programme really has been electric.
But they’re not done yet; you can see the rest of what is on this year’s lineup down below.
One of the biggest dates on the current WHP calendar is, of course, their massive New Year’s Eve Party, which returns for 2025.
The team behind Warehouse is yet to respond to the prestigious international recognition, as they’re clearly still too busy putting on some of the best nights not just in town or the UK, but anywhere around the club.
You can get a closer look at the in-depth list of NightLife International’s top 100 clubs HERE.
Speaking of Manc nightlife, it’ll be interesting to see where a returning cult favourite will place itself on the leaderboard when it makes its full comeback very soon…
Blake Keeble -
20th August 2024 
