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George Ezra adds second Manchester date due to massive demand for tickets

Daisy Jackson - 14th June 2022

George Ezra will play a second huge concert in Manchester this autumn, it’s been announced.

There’s been massive demand for tickets to see the Shotgun singer, who has already sold out one night at the AO Arena.

Now he’s confirmed details of a second show for fans in the north west.

He’ll be adding a gig on Saturday 17 June at the AO Arena as part of his UK and Ireland arena tour.

George Ezra. Credit: Publicity picture

Earlier this year, he had to pull out of a date in Manchester after being struck down by chickenpox.

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The new arena tour is in support of his third studio album, Gold Rush Kid, which has just dropped.

Ezra shot to fame in the mid-2010s with songs including Budapest, Cassy-O, and Blame It On Me.

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He cemented his place in the British music scene with the infectious Shotgun, a multi-platinum chart-topper.

The singer-songwriter is a BRIT Award-winner and also scooped a gong at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in 2019.

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He’ll be playing his biggest headline show to date this summer at Finsbury Park in London, with support from Blossoms.

Tickets for his extra date at the AO Arena Manchester will go on sale at 10am on Thursday 16 June.

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Yungblud announces huge Manchester arena gig on upcoming UK tour

Daisy Jackson Yungblud announces huge Manchester arena gig on upcoming UK tour

Yungblud announces huge Manchester arena gig on upcoming UK tour

Yungblud is heading back to Manchester for a huge gig next year as part of a nationwide arena tour.

The Doncaster-born rock artist is behind songs like Fleabag, Cotton Candy, and Parents, with three studio albums to his name and a fourth set for release this month.

Yungblud, 27, has also collaborated with some of the biggest rock artists in the world, including Machine Gun Kelly, Travis Barker, and Bring Me The Horizon.

Along the way, he’s built up an incredibly loyal fanbase, who refer to themselves as the Black Hearts Club, and championed individuality and acceptance.

And now Yungblud is finally heading back out on tour, with a massive gig at the AO Arena next spring.

This boundary-pushing artist has announced the tour in support of his upcoming fourth album, Idols, which he describes as being a modern rock opera.

He’s famed for his explosive and energetic live shows, and has even launched his own festival, Bludfest, to challenge the high cost of other live music festivals.

Announcing the UK tour this morning, he said: “UK. It’s been two years! I’m so excited to announce our biggest shows yet.

“Pre-order the album from my official store before Tuesday 10am for early access to tickets/ presale on Wednesday 10am. General tickets onsale 10am FRIDAY 13th. Link in bio. Let’s go.”

As well as his AO Arena gig in Manchester, Yungblud will also play at cities including Leeds, London and Birmingham.

Yungblud will perform at the AO Arena Manchester on Saturday 25 April 2026. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 13 June.

Yungblud 2026 UK tour dates

15 April – 3Arena, Dublin
17 April – First Direct Arena, Leeds
18 April – Utilita Arena, Cardiff
20 April – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
23 April – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
24 April – The O2, London
26 April – AO Arena, Manchester

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Drake adds extra Manchester date to UK tour after ‘unprecedented demand’

An extra date has been added for Drake’s run of Manchester shows next month following ‘unprecedented demand’.

In case you missed the announcement earlier this week, Drake announced that he’ll be coming to Manchester for two huge gigs next month (yes, literally next month), but now following so-called ‘unprecedented demand’, an extra date has been added.

The GRAMMY award-winning and multi-platinum global artist teamed up with fellow Canadian rapper PARTYNEXTDOOR to release their collaborative album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, on Valentine’s Day earlier this year, and now to celebrate the release, the duo are making their highly anticipated return to the UK and Europe.

The arena tour, aptly named ‘$ome$pecial $hows 4 UK’, will kick off on 20 and 21 July at Birmingham Utilita Arena, before Drake comes to visit us Mancs shortly after.

JUST ANNOUNCED @drake
Drake returns for the first time in six years. Bringing the $ome $pecial $hows 4 UK tour to Manchester on 25 & 26 July 2025. Support from @partynextdoor.@coopuk Member Presale: 4 JUNE 12:00
General Sale: 6 JUNE 12:00

Sign up: https://t.co/Q1fZ7b7n7q pic.twitter.com/bGkCoKqBzG
— Co-op Live (@TheCoopLive) June 3, 2025

The Toronto rapper was already set to take to the stage at Manchester‘s newest live entertainment arena, Co-op Live, on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 July, following three nights of headlining Wireless Festival at London’s Finsbury Park.

But now, Monday 28 July has also been added into the mix in Manchester.

Following his three nights in Manchester, the tour will then continue across Europe, with stops in Munich, Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, and more, all before wrapping up on 23 September in Hamburg at Barclays Arena.

The tour marks Drake’s first return to Europe and the UK in six years, following his 2019 Assassination Vacation Tour.

Throughout 2023 and 2024, Drake completed his monumental sold-out 80-date It’s All A Blur Tour across North America, featuring special guests 21 Savage and J. Cole.

$ome $pecial $hows 4 UK 2025 dates:

Sunday 20 & Monday 21 July – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
Friday 25 and Saturday 26 July – Co-op Live, Manchester
Monday 28 July – Co-op Live, Manchester

Breaking more records along the way, Wireless announced Drake as the 2025 headliner for all three nights, each featuring unique setlists and special guests, and the festival sold out within minutes – which is the fastest sell-out in its 20-year history.

Drake will be at Co-op Live on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 July, and again on Monday 28 July, and in true last-minute fashion, tickets go on general on sale today (6 June).

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You can get tickets when they go on sale here.

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