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R&B icon Gabrielle to play huge arena gig in Manchester
Dreams CAN come true
Beloved R&B singer Gabrielle has announced an arena show in Manchester as part of a new UK tour.
The star will be heading out across the UK next year, performing at a mix of arenas, concert halls and iconic music venues.
Gabrielle has announced The Hits Tour today, where she’ll perform the biggest songs from her impressive three decade-long career.
Gabrielle topped the charts from the minute she released music, with her debut single ‘Dreams’ hitting the number one spot back in 1993.
Her career reached new heights in 1999 with the release of her landmark album, Rise, which has gone 4x Platinum certified and is one of the stand-out records of the era.
Over the last 30+ years, Gabrielle’s voice and music have shaped British pop and soul, and she remains a defining figure to this day.
Across her career she’s achieved six top 10 albums, including 2018’s Under My Skin.
She’s also earned two BRIT Awards, two MOBO Awards, and an Ivor Novello Award, recognising both her commercial success and songwriting excellence.
In recent years, she’s joined Adele at BST Hyde Park, as well as toured alongside legends such as Lionel Richie, Simply Red, Tom Jones to name just a few.
In 2025, Gabrielle embarked on her biggest UK tour to date, which included at show at the almighty AO Arena in Manchester, where she’ll return next spring.
Expect to hear hits including Rise, Dreams, Out of Reach, Sunshine, When A Woman, and Give Me a Little More Time when she performs here on Saturday 24 April.
Before The Hits Tour kicks off in 2027, you’ll be able to see Gabrielle performing with Rick Astley and Michael Buble, as well as at festival stages including Tramlines and Kendal Calling.
Tickets for Gabrielle will go on sale on Friday 17 April, with an artist presale from Wednesday 15 April – you can get tickets HERE.
Gabrielle ‘The Hits Tour’ 2027 – UK Dates
- Thursday 25 March – Ipswich Regent
- Saturday 27 March – Southend Cliffs Pavilion
- Monday 29 March – Portsmouth Guildhall
- Tuesday 30 March – Oxford New Theatre
- Thursday 1 April – Glasgow SEC Armadillo
- Friday 2 April – Bradford Live
- Saturday 3 April – Newcastle O2 City Hall
- Monday 5 April – York Barbican
- Wednesday 7 April – Bath Forum
- Friday 9 April – London Eventim Apollo
- Tuesday 13 April – Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
- Thursday 15 April – University of Wolverhampton at The Civic Hall
- Friday 16 April – Leicester De Montfort Hall
- Saturday 17 April – Cardiff Utilita Arena
- Monday 19 April – Birmingham Symphony Hall
- Tuesday 20 April – Blackburn King George’s Hall
- Friday 23 April – Blackpool Opera House
- Saturday 24 April – Manchester AO Arena
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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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13th April 2026 
