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Watch Fred Again step in for last-minute surprise set and create the ‘best Warehouse Project there has ever been’
Never seen WHP go so mental...
Fred Again stepped in for a last-minute set at Warehouse Project in Manchester this weekend after headliner Peggy Gou dropped out.
Arguably one of the biggest artists in the entire world right now, Fred Again’s surprise WHP set has already led to fans labelling it the ‘best WHP there has ever been’.
The 30-year-old DJ and producer had been at a family event down in London when it emerged that Peggy Gou had had to pull out of her scheduled WHP appearance at the eleventh hour.
Peggy shared that she was having to drop out of the huge Skrillex-curated night because of an injury to her back.
Within minutes of her sharing the news on her Instagram stories, Fred Again started posting not-so-subtle messages on his own.
He shared videos of himself leaving a family boxing match and heading to Euston station, then videos of himself on a north-bound train, sparking plenty of speculation that he was heading to Manchester.
Along the way, the Adore U star documented him picking up plenty of giddy fans on his walk to the venue and joking if he’d be allowed to bring in a +22 to the venue.
Fred then leapt out on stage alongside Skrillex, performing B2B with him and Four Tet.
Video shared by the Warehouse Project shows the packed venue erupting at the sight of the star, who only had London on his most recent tour dates.
It’s been hard to catch him live with demand for tickets for his shows through the roof.
Fred Again had also headlined Parklife festival earlier this year, where crowds labelled it the ‘best live performance ever seen’.
There’s been similar feedback from Fred Again’s Warehouse Project set too.
One person said: “No point going back to warehouse projects after that last night, there’s no way that can be topped.”
Another wrote: “So glad I traveled all the way from Slovenia for this. They all killed it.”
One person who was there said: “Hands down one of the best WHP nights I have been too, they killed it.”
Other fans said it ‘felt like a fever dream’ and said it was the ‘best WHP there has ever been’.
And one person summed it up as: “Honestly, it really don’t get any better than this!!!”
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Role Model adds Manchester arena show to world tour after huge demand
Daisy Jackson
Platinum-certified singer-songwriter Role Model has just added a huge Manchester gig to his upcoming world tour.
The star – real name Tucker Pillsbury – had previously only added one single UK date to his Chuck on Tour tour, and that was down in London.
But now Role Model is officially heading north, announcing a massive gig at the AO Arena in Manchester.
The news follows a sold-out run of dates last year, which brought him to the (much smaller) O2 Apollo here.
His star really rose after the release and viral success of his 2025 single, ‘Sally, When the Wine Runs Out’.
And now with a third studio album to his name – Chuck Timely & The Hourglass – Role Model is ready to return to Manchester and London on his 2026-2027 global tour.
The tour will travel across North America before heading overseas, with dates across Europe early next year.
Keni Titus will support Role Model at all dates on the UK and European leg of the Chuck on Tour tour.
Role Model will perform at the AO Arena in Manchester on Sunday 28 February, with pre-sales available on 4 and 5 November before general release tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday 6 November – grab yours HERE.
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Pop icons S Club announce new arena tour, with huge Manchester gig
Daisy Jackson
S Club will be heading back to Manchester on a newly-announced 13-date arena tour next year.
The pop icons have announced the Ain’t No Party Like A S Club Party tour, which will see Bradley, Jo, Jon, Rachel and Tina back on stage for the ultimate pop party.
The huge tour includes a night at the AO Arena in Manchester, as well as two gigs at the O2 in London.
S Club are one of Britain’s most successful pop groups, formerly known as S Club 7, who went on to become a cultural phenomenon with their own TV series – one of which, L.A. 7, remains the highest-rated programme of all time on CBBC.
Their smash hits include Reach, Don’t Stop Movin, Bring It All Back, Never Had A Dream Come True, and S Club Party.
In 2023, S Club celebrated their 25th anniversary with a sellout UK and US tour, shortly after the tragic death of former member Paul Cattermole.
Now, five of the original seven are ready to bring the party back to Manchester, as S Club return to the stage.
They’ll have very special guests supporting on the tour too, announcing Boyzlife, the supergroup made up of the former Boyzone and Westlife members Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden.
S Club say: “We can’t wait to get back out on tour, see you all and celebrate the songs, memories and moments we’ve shared together over the years.
“It’s going to be one BIG party, and we want you all to be part of it!”
S Club will play the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday 9 October 2027.
Tickets for all shows go on sale at 9.30am on Friday 6 November HERE.
S Club UK tour dates in full
- Fri 08 Oct 27 Glasgow OVO Hydro
- Sat 09 Oct 27 Manchester AO Arena
- Tue 12 Oct 27 Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
- Wed 13 Oct 27 Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
- Thu 14 Oct 27 Cardiff Utilita Arena
- Sat 16 Oct 27 London The O2 MATINEE
- Sat 16 Oct 27 London The O2 EVENING
- Wed 20 Oct 27 Leeds First Direct Arena
- Thu 21 Oct 27 Birmingham Utilita Arena
- Fri 22 Oct 27 Sheffield Utilita Arena
- Sat 23 Oct 27 Newcastle Utilita Arena
- Tue 25 Oct 27 Belfast SSE Arena
- Tue 26 Oct 27 Dublin 3Arena
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20th November 2023 
