After continued and increasingly huge success, Day Fever is coming back to Manchester once again this spring and it’s going tobe as brilliant a knees-up as it always is.
For those of you who don’t know, you’re about to.
Co-created by Line of Duty and This Is England star Vicky McClure, as well as Reverend and the Makers frontman Jon McClure (no relation, just a fun coincidence), Day Fever invites fellow veteran floor-fillers all those who remain forever young at heart to indulge in a daytime disco experience.
Essentially, this day into evening party is a welcoming space where adults can relive their glory days on the dance floor without sacrificing their beauty sleep. After all, that precious kip gets more important the older you get, am I right?
Day Fever has become an instant hit here in Manchester. (Credit Supplied)
It’s hard not to be a part of the wellness era that we all seem to have entered since the start of the decade, but if you’re not yet ready to shake off those early carefree and rebellious party days from years gone by just yet, then Day Fever really does make for the best of both worlds.
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Starting at 3pm, the event has a strict curfew of 7pm, so you’ll be back in time to bid adieu to the babysitter or settle in for a few episodes of your favourite series before clocking in those crucial eight hours plus.
Everyone’s seen those AI-generated photos of what workers will look like in 50 years due to the incessant screen time consumption, right? What better way to give those eyes a break and loosen those stiff joints than by dusting off those disco shoes for an afternoon groove?
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As Sheffield-born and bred musician Jon McClure is not only a Northern favourite but, naturally, a bit of a dab hand behind the DJ decks, you can expect nothing but bangers from an equally beloved venue, with New Century Hall returning as willing volunteers for the Day Fever Manchester date.
We spoke to Jon briefly before the most recent run of special New Year’s Eve shows back in December and you could tell how excited he was to see the event going from strength to strength in 2025.
Described as ‘the daytime disco that doesn’t ruin your Sunday’, Day Fever will be an event not to miss with nostalgic TV shows, films and adverts shown on a big screen during the event so you can relive those good old glory days.
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The first Manc date of this year’s programme takes place on 22 March with a following event on 19 April and a third – but hopefully not final – one on 10 May. There are also regular equivalents happening in the likes of Leeds, London, Glasgow and pretty much every major city in the UK now.
Day Fever is steadily becoming more and more massive with each edition, so we’re just keeping our fingers across this just the first handful of many shows in 2025.
You can grab your tickets HERE but be quick about because they’ll be gone before you know it.
Featured Images —Press Shots (supplied via Day Fever UK)
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Rochdale Feel Good Festival announces headliners with MAJOR 90s act
Thomas Melia
The highly-anticipated Rochdale Feel Good Festival is returning to Rochdale Town Hall for a night of impressive live music.
Summer is fast approaching and one way the residents of Greater Manchester town Rochdale know this is the line-up for its major outdoor festival has just been released.
The festival has been running since 2007, taking place right outside the distinctive Rochdale Town Hall , this will be the shows grand return since its massive renovation.
This town centre music celebration is known for drawing in some of music’s biggest names like Cast, Scouting For Girls, Razorlight and most recently Heather Small.
Rochdale Feel Good Festival is coming to the main stage at Rochdale Town Hall this summer / Credit: Press Shots (Supplied)
Rochdale Feel Good Festival has continued this streak of securing some big pop stars and this time is no different as they’ve bagged a major 90s act with some equally notable bands on the line-up too.
Topping the bill is legendary pop-soul artist Gabrielle, known for chart-topping hits like ‘Dreams’ and ‘Rise’ as well as ‘If You Ever’, ‘Out Of Reach’ and ‘Sunshine’.
This phenomenal UK act has seen her 1999 LP Rise and 2001 compilation album Dreams Can Come TrueVol. 1 get certified platinum not once but four times.
Gabrielle is headlining Rochdale Feel Good Festival on Saturday 8 August / Credit: Press Shot (Supplied)
Gabrielle might be more familiar with Rochdale than we think, as she recently collaborated with Middleton born singer-songwriter for his single ‘Sad Song’.
Also announced is indie-rock band Ash, who have seen similar chart success by achieving 18 UK Top 40 hits such as ‘Oh Yeah’, ‘Shining Light’ and ‘Goldfinger’.
Another act joining the main stage is critically-acclaimed rock band Starsailor and with tunes like ‘Alcoholic’ and ‘Silence Is Easy’ it’s about to be a stellar night of performances.
Recognised rock bands Ash and Starsailor are also joining the line-up for Rochdale Feel Good Festival Credit: Press Shots (Supplied)
If that wasn’t enough to tempt you, Rochdale Feel Good Festival will be announcing more acts in the next few weeks making this line-up one of the best yet.
Rochdale Feel Good Festival is coming to the main stage at Rochdale Town Hall on Saturday 8 August with Gabrielle, Ash, Starsailor and more acts to follow – tickets and more info HERE.
Featured Images – Rochdale Borough Council / Press Shots (Supplied)
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Myles Smith announces HUGE arena gig in Manchester this year
Thomas Melia
Singer-songwriter Myles Smith has just announced his biggest headline tour and is set to play a huge arena gig in Manchester this year.
Quit ‘Stargazing’ and get ready to fight for tickets as Myles Smith has just announced he’ll be visiting Manchester later this year for his biggest arena gig to date.
Known for hits like ‘Nice To Meet You’, ‘Stay (If You Wanna Dance)’ and ‘Wait For You’, this BRIT School graduate is now heading on the road for some headline shows across the UK.
Recognised for his folk-pop sound, Smith has built quite a name for himself just three or so years into his career, with solo efforts and a few collaborations under his belt.
Myles Smith is heading to Co-op Live, Manchester, on tour this year / Credit: Press shots (supplied)
Recently, the Luton-born artist collaborated with some well-known names like Shaboozey on their track ‘Blink Twice’ and even features on a new single from former One Direction member Niall Horan titled ‘Drive Safe’.
It was only last year that the ‘Stargazing’ songwriter visited the music capital of the North, bringing his high-energy hits to Manchester Academy back in February.
The star visited Manchester a second time, too, playing at the Co-op Live alongside some of music’s biggest names for Hits Radio Live back in November.
Now, Smith is ready to take to the Co-op Live stage again and is expected to raise the roof when 23,500 fans flock to the star’s show this winter.
Titled after his upcoming album My Mess, My Life, My Heart, Smith will be playing a variety of well-known and brand new hits when he makes his way up North.
Co-op members and fans who are signed up to the official artist presale can get exclusive access to tickets from Wednesday, 25 March at 10am, with the window closing on Friday, 27 March at 9am.
Meanwhile, general admission tickets go live by 10 am that same Friday (27 Mar).
Myles Smith is embarking on his ‘My Mess, My Life, My Heart’ tour this winter and visiting Co-op Live, Manchester on Sunday 15 November – tickets and more info HERE.
Danny Jones -
7th March 2025 
