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Five Manchester bands we’ve been listening to this month | August 2024

One of the best months yet.

Danny Jones - 31st August 2024

Oasis.
Oasis.
Oasis.
Oasis.
Oasis.

Because they’re BACK and it’s all we’ve been listening to.

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Congratulations to everyone who managed to get tickets (you’ll understand if we don’t talk to you for a while…) and for those of us who missed out, we’ll just have to keep everything crossed for a dozen more Manchester dates on that world tour.

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Oasis address Glastonbury headline rumours – but heavily hint at something much bigger

Let’s be honest, has anyone in the country been listening to any other bands full stop, let alone from Manchester?

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Kings of Leon announce Manchester arena show on short run of UK dates

Daisy Jackson Kings of Leon announce Manchester arena show on short run of UK dates

Kings of Leon announce Manchester arena show on short run of UK dates

Kings of Leon have just announced a short run of UK shows for next year, which includes an arena gig here in Manchester.

The multi-Grammy Award-winning rock band will be performing at the Co-op Live arena, along with two other British dates in Leeds and Glasgow.

Kings of Leon are one of the biggest alternative rock bands in the world, and never fail to sell out arenas in Manchester when they perform here.

The group of brothers (plus one cousin) have headlined some of the world’s most iconic festivals, including Glastonbury, Coachella, and Lollapalooza, as well as reclaiming an all-time attendance record with a fifth night at Hyde Park in London last year.

Kings of Leon have been dominating charts for more than 20 years, ever since the release of their debut album Youth & Young Manhood in 2003.

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They now have nine studio albums, including last year’s Can We Please Have Fun, which (as with all their albums so far) comfortably reached the top 10 of the UK Albums Chart.

The band is made up of Caleb, Nathan, Jared and Matthew Followill, and just last week they dropped an EP with four new songs.

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Now, it’s another brief run of live shows for the UK, with Kings of Leon performing at Co-op Live in Manchester on Saturday 4 July 2026.

Tickets for Kings of Leon in Manchester will go on sale from 9am on Friday 21 November, and you can get yours HERE.

Kings of Leon UK tour dates for 2026

Friday 3 July – Bellahouston Park Glasgow
Saturday 4 July – Co-op Live Manchester
Monday 6 July – First Direct Bank Arena Leeds

Read more: Pulp announce epic Live from Wythenshawe Park gig, with support from Self Esteem

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Pulp announce epic Live from Wythenshawe Park gig, with support from Self Esteem

Daisy Jackson Pulp have announced an epic Live at Wythenshawe Park gig, with support from Self Esteem

Pulp have announced an epic Live at Wythenshawe Park gig, with support from Self Esteem

Pulp have been announced as the latest headliners of next year’s Live from Wythenshawe Park gig series – and they’re bringing a very special guest along to support.

The legendary Sheffield band will be joined by fellow Sheffielders Self Esteem for the outdoor summer show.

The news of Pulp’s epic gig in Wythenshawe Park follows a run of live reunion shows this year and the release of More, their first album in 24 years.

Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Nick Banks, Mark Webber, and their collaborators will bring their electric live show to Manchester in summer 2026.

This will be the only chance to see Pulp perform outdoors up north next year.

Their announcement concludes the line-up for Live from Wythenshawe Park, which now consists of The Cure, Lewis Capaldi, Courteeners, The Prodigy and Pulp across five nights in August.

Pulp have announced an epic Live from Wythenshawe Park gig, with support from Self Esteem

Founded in the late 1970s in Sheffield, Pulp have become one of Britain’s best-loved bands and proudest exports, from Common People and Disco 2000 to This Is Hardcore.

Pulp with be joined at Wythenshawe Park by Self Esteem, the critically-acclaimed fearless pop project of Rebecca Lucy Taylor.

Pulp will play Live From Wythenshawe Park on Friday 28 August 2026, with tickets going on general sale on Friday 21 November at 10am HERE.

There’s also a pre-sale live on Wednesday if you sign up HERE.

Live from Wythenshawe Park 2026 line-up

Pulp have announced an epic Live at Wythenshawe Park gig, with support from Self Esteem

Friday 21 August – The Cure (Sold Out)
Saturday 22 August – Lewis Capaldi (Sold Out)
Friday 28 August – Pulp (Just Announced)
Saturday 29 August – Courteeners (Sold Out)
Sunday 30 August – The Prodigy (Last Remaining Tickets)

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