Johnny Depp supergroup Hollywood Vampires have announced an arena gig in Manchester

Hollywood Vampires are heading back out on tour, with a huge Manchester gig announced for this year.

The supergroup, which consists of one of the biggest names in Hollywood as well as one of rock’n’roll’s most iconic names, are set to perform at the AO Arena as part of a run of shows.

Hollywood Vampires is made up of A-lister Johnny Depp, as well as rock royalty including Alice Cooper, and Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, plus Tommy Henriksen.

They last performed in Manchester with an arena gig back in 2023, making these their first gigs in almost three years.

Hollywood Vampires have now announced a return to the stage, with an AO Arena show on the cards for Tuesday 18 August 2026.

They’ll be supported in Manchester by The Jesus and Mary Chain, who marked their 40th anniversary in 2024 with a new album, Glasgow Eyes.

Hollywood Vampires formed in 2012, named after Cooper’s celebrity drinking club of the same name where the aim was reportedly to ‘drink until no one could stand up’.

Over the years, the supergroup has worked with the likes of Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, and Zak Starkey (formerly the drummer for Oasis).

They’ve now announced a massive UK tour , including a date at the AO Arena.

A Three Presale for tickets will take place from 10am on Wednesday 21 January, followed by a venue presale on Thursday 22 January, then general sale from 10am on Friday 23 January.

You can grab tickets HERE.

Hollywood Vampires tour dates in full

• Wednesday 12 August – The O2, London
• Friday 14 August – TK Maxx presents Depot Live, Cardiff Castle, Cardiff
• Saturday 15 August – TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough
• Monday 17 August – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
• Tuesday 18 August – AO Arena, Manchester
• Wednesday 19 August – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
• Friday 21 August – Colchester Castle Summer Series, Colchester
• Saturday 22 August – TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall, Halifax
• Tuesday 25 August – PSD Bank Nürnberg ARENA, Nuremberg
• Wednesday 26 August – Adidas Arena, Paris
• Friday 28 August – Lanxess Arena, Cologne
• Sunday 30 August – Barclays Arena, Hamburg
• Tuesday 1 September – Parco Della Musica Open Air, Milan
• Wednesday 2 September – Castello Carrese Open Air, Este

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