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How to get Arctic Monkeys tickets for their massive Manchester gig next summer

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Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 28th September 2022

Arctic Monkeys have announced details of their biggest-ever UK and Irish tour – and your best chance at getting tickets ends today.

The Sheffield rockers are set to perform in Manchester next summer, with a massive gig at Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground.

Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Matt Helders and Nick O’Malley will also play shows in Bristol, Coventry, Middlesbrough, Norwich, Swansea, Southampton, London, Dublin, Glasgow, and two gigs in their hometown at Hillsborough Park.

The tour announcement follows news of a new album, The Car, which is due for release on 21 October.

Arctic Monkeys have already released one single from their seventh studio album – There’d Better Be a Mirrorball dropped last month, to rave reviews.

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The group first formed back in 2002 and were one of the first groups to shoot to fame via the internet.

Arctic Monkeys tickets go on sale this week. Credit: Zackery Michael

Their 2006 critically-acclaimed debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, became the fastest-selling debut album in UK chart history.

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They’ll be supported on their May and June tour dates by fellow indie rockers The Hives and The Mysterines.

The Arctic Monkeys general sale will begin at 9am on Friday 30 September, but there’ll also be a fan pre-sale for an extra chance at grabbing tickets.

To gain access to the pre-sale, fans need to pre-order The Car from the band’s official web store before 3pm today, Wednesday 28 September.

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Pre-sale tickets will then go up for grabs at 9am on Thursday 29 September.

Arctic Monkeys 2022 UK and Ireland tour dates

May
29 Bristol – Ashton Gate Stadium
31 Coventry – Building Society Arena

June
2 Manchester – Emirates Old Trafford
5 Middlesbrough – Riverside Stadium
7 Norwich – Carrow Road Stadium
9 Sheffield – Hillsborough Park
10 Sheffield – Hillsborough Park
12 Swansea – Swansea.com Stadium
14 Southampton – The Ageas Bowl
16 London – Emirates Stadium
17 London – Emirates Stadium
20 Dublin – Marlay Park
25 Glasgow – Bellahouston Park

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Oasis finally confirm ‘private ballot’ ticket information for reunion tour

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Oasis ticket prices revealed ahead of huge reunion tour. Credit: Publicity picture, Simon Emmett

Oasis have just announced more information about how tickets will be sold through a ‘private ballot’ for their extra reunion tour dates.

The group added two additional shows at Wembley Stadium after their initial 17 gigs across London, Manchester, Dublin, Edinburgh and Cardiff generated huge demand and sold out in a day.

Oasis and Ticketmaster came under fire though for the use of dynamic pricing, which saw ticket prices shoot up by hundreds of pounds by the time people made it through the online queues.

For these additional reunion tour dates at Wembley, ticket sales will look a little different.

They’ll be using a ‘private ballot’, which will give first dibs to those who missed out on the first ticket sale.

You’ll only be invited to register for the sale if you signed into your Ticketmaster account on Saturday 31 August, and joined a queue for a specific show.

And you’ll only receive an invitation if you DIDN’T manage to bag tickets the first time round.

THEN you’ll be able to register for the actual ballot, which still doesn’t guarantee you a ticket but does at least get you into a (hopefully less lengthy) queue.

This is the full statement shared by Oasis:

“Invitations to enter the private ballot will be sent overnight tonight (Saturday) to eligible fans we have been able to identify.

“If you signed into your Ticketmaster UK account on Saturday, 31st August, and were able to join a queue for a specific show, but didn’t get a ticket-then you may be eligible to take part and will receive an email on how to register for the ballot.

“Keep an eye on the inbox associated with your Ticketmaster account, and don’t forget to check your junkmail.

“Once successfully registered, you will be entered into the ballot for a code for access to the final Wembley on sale.

“Due to the demand for the shows and to avoid last week’s long queues, codes will be strictly limited. Entry to the ballot does not guarantee you will receive a code.

“The ballot is only open to invited fans. You must register with the email to which your invitation was sent and which is registered with your Ticketmaster account.

“All other entries will be discounted. If you do not receive an email then unfortunately you will not be eligible for the ballot.

“You will be automatically discounted from the ballot, even if you go through the registration process.”

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Olly Murs announces Manchester show on huge arena tour – with Blue as support

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Olly Murs has announced a huge UK tour including a Manchester show. Credit: Mark Hayman

Olly Murs has just announced details of a huge arena tour, including a stop here in Manchester.

He’ll be playing the city’s biggest arena, the Co-op Live, as part of his 2025 tour.

The news comes fresh off the back of his nationwide tour supporting Take That on their massive This Life on Tour tour.

He’s announced a massive support act for himself too, bringing along British boyband favourites Blue.

Olly Murs first rose to stardom when he placed as runner-up in 2009’s The X Factor competition (though his career has soared past winner Joe McElderry’s).

Since then, he’s released seven solo studio albums, including last year’s Marry Me.

His massive hits include Heart Skips a Beat, Dance With Me Tonight, and Troublemaker, and he’s worked with the likes of Rizzle Kicks, Snoop Dogg, Demi Lovato and Flo Rida.

Olly Murs is now heading back out on the road for an all-singing, all-dancing arena tour.

It will include dates in Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool and loads more.

Olly said: “Celebrating 15 unbelievable years doing what I love best will be truly special. But to top it off I’m taking a band with me who I was obsessed with in my college years, BLUE!

“No doubt the pranks and banter will be free-flowing but most importantly it’s going to be a great night for the fans to enjoy, I can’t wait.”

Blue said: “We were really delighted when Olly asked us to join him on his Arena tour next year and can’t wait to get on the road with him in the Spring!

“We are going to have a whole lot of fun and look forward to making him an honorary Blue boy! We’ll be singing the biggest hits and maybe the odd joke here and there – watch out Olly!”

Tickets will go on sale on Friday 13 September at 10am – you can get yours here.

Olly Murs 2025 tour dates in full

  • 24 April – Plymouth, Pavilions
  • 26 April – Brighton, Centre
  • 27 April – Hull, Connexin Live
  • 29 April – Dublin, 3Arena
  • 30 April – Belfast, SSE Arena
  • 2 May – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
  • 3 May – Aberdeen, P&J Live
  • 4 May – Newcastle, Utilita Arena
  • 6 May – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
  • 8 May – Manchester, Co-op Live
  • 9 May – Leeds, First Direct Arena
  • 10 May – Sheffield, Utilita Arena
  • 12 May – Cardiff, Utilita Arena
  • 15 May – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena
  • 16 May – Birmingham, bp pulse LIVE
  • 17 May – London, The O2

Featured image: Mark Hayman

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