American heavy metal band, Disturbed, have released dates for their UK arena tour and they’re stopping off in Manchester later this year.
‘The Sound of Silence’ performers are bringing their high energy over the pond, as they’re set to play the impressive AO Arena.
The band have seen quite the success since entering the rock scene 25 years ago with monumental album ‘The Sickness’ in 2000, before joining Marilyn Manson’s European tour the year later.
As well as selling over 17 million records worldwide, the legendary Chicago band are two-time Grammy nominated, and are ranked by Billboard as one of the most successful rock bands of the 21st century, spanning all rock genres.
This tour the band are embarking on later this year, titled ‘The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour’, of course celebrates a landmark anniversary for the group – 25 years since their debut album was released to the world.
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This album was revolutionary for Disturbed and for metal music in Chicago, as the city was previously full of alternative music lovers who championed acts like Smashing Pumpkins and Local H.
Disturbed join the likes of Sean Paul,The Wombats and Katy Perry as acts who have upcoming shows at the same Manchester venue later this year.
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Unfortunately, the band was meant to visit arenas around the world in 2020 to celebrate 20 years since the album entered our ears, but due to COVID-19, these plans were soon put on halt.
Manchester, @Disturbed announce The Sickness 25th Anniversary! Plus, Special Guests @Megadeth !
Instead, fans are being treated to two sets this time around, ‘The Sickness’ in its entirety and a second one stacked with all their greatest hits.
The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour will be coming to AO Arena in Manchester on 24 October 2025, with tickets going on general sale this Friday 28 February and additional pre-sales running throughout the week.
John Legend announces MEGA gig in Manchester this year
Thomas Melia
American singer-songwriter John Legend has just announced his huge UK tour and he’s playing a massive show in Manchester.
Legend’s most popular song ‘All Of Me’ has attained a record not many achieve, being fourteen times platinum in the US and seven times platinum in the UK respectively.
The 13-time Grammy Award-winner has certainly earned his stripes and this latest tour sees him paying homage to an album that’s just hit a remarkable milestone.
Named after his debut studio album, ‘Get Lifted 20th Anniversary Tour’ sees Legend taking it back to the very beginning of his impressive career.
In 2017, Legend featured on Disney’s soundtrack for the live action adaptation of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ collaborating with Ariana Grande on the song of the same name.
Over in the states, the superstar has been offering his expertise for the next generation of pop stars on The Voice US, since 2019.
His last name maybe legendary but the singer himself has gained a title for himself becoming the first black male and second youngest star to achieve EGOT status.
There’s no surprise that this tour will be rusting off his trusty piano and considering this show will celebrate that unforgettable first release.
The global super glam party legends have announced a fully-flamboyant, flamingo-esque festival of disco starring a truly show-stopping lineup.
Famed for throwing immersive disco and house parties, and normally a resident over at the equally iconic – but much smaller and more intimate – Albert Hall, you can expect La Discothèque to be just as heavy on the confetti, feathers, and sequins as it usually is when it takes over Manchester‘s massive AO Arena in June.
If the hugely-popular club night wasn’t already known for its unrivalled production as it is, The Disco Arena will be even bigger and better than ever before.
The legendary La Discothèque 22-piece orchestra will perform at the AO Arena live for the first time, featuring Barbara Tucker and Anita Ward, alongside other major acts such as the former ladies of The Supremes and Norman Jay’s Good Times Band.
Manchester’s epic club night La Discothèque is taking over AO Arena this summer / Credit: Laura Christou
You can also expect to catch the House Gospel Choir, and Disco Voix featuring Jenna G, as well as a tribute to legend Donna Summer by The Feel Good Choir.
A very special guest is also soon to be announced, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled.
La Discothèque is taking to the AO Arena stage on Friday 6 June 2025, and tickets are ready to go on sale from this week.
The mega lineup includes some huge names / Credit: Supplied
There’ll first be two separate pre-sales, a Three pre-sale on Thursday 20 March from 10am, followed by the AO Arena’s own venue pre-sale this Friday (21 March) also from 10am, before general sale tickets go live next Monday 24 March, again from 10am.
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