Gorillaz have added an extra Manchester arena gig on their upcoming UK and Ireland tour

Gorillaz are well and truly back, and they’ve now announced not just one but TWO huge Manchester gigs on the upcoming ‘The Mountain Tour’.

The legendary band, created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, will be performing at the Co-op Live arena next spring – a show that has, unsurprisingly, seen huge demand.

Gorillaz is a virtual band made up of singer 2D, bassist Murdoc Niccals, drummer Russel Hobbs and Japanese guitar prodigy Noodle.

The huge tour announcement comes along with the announcement of their new album, The Mountain, which features a whole myriad of collaborations, including Johnny Marr, IDLES’ Joe Talbot and Dennis Hopper.

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It’s their ninth studio album and promises to be a “playlist for a party on the border between this world and whatever happens next, exploring the journey of life and the thrill of existence.”

Gorillaz’s ‘The Mountain Tour’ will visit arenas across the UK and Ireland next Spring, with support from Trueno, and follows the sold-out 5-star House of Kong exhibition and four triumphant performances at Copper Box Arena.

Manchester will get the new Gorillaz tour first, with the band kicking things off at Co-op Live on the newly-added date on Friday, 20 March, as well as the original show on 21 March, before heading to cities including Leeds, Cardiff, Nottingham, and Liverpool.

The BRIT and Grammy-winning virtual band formed following a collision of mishaps, meetings and pure luck to blow up a pre-digital world.

The album is officially due to be released on 20 March 2026, and general admission tickets go on sale at 11am on Friday, 19 September HERE.

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Gorillaz UK tour dates in full

MARCH
Friday-Saturday, 20-21 – Co-op Live, Manchester
22 – BP Pulse Live, Birmingham
24 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow (support from Trueno)
25 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
27 – Utilitia Arena, Cardiff (support from Trueno)
28 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham (support from Trueno)
29 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool (support from Trueno)
31 – SSE Arena, Belfast

APRIL 
1 – 3Arena, Dublin (support from Trueno)

JUNE
20 – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London (support from Sparks and Trueno)

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