Kendrick Lamar is set to perform here in Manchester next week – and it looks like he’s had an intensely British reaction from UK audiences so far.
The American rapper and songwriter has already performed in Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds and London, but it’s a video from his Birmingham show that’s gone completely viral.
Kendrick is over in the UK as part of his The Big Steppers Tour, in support of his fifth studio album.
The Grammy-award winning artist has been playing some of the country’s biggest venues, including our AO Arena on Wednesday 16 November.
A clip from his weekend show at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham has now attracted more than five million views and a million likes too.
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It shows Kendrick standing in a futuristic glass box on stage, part of the huge production of his Big Steppers Tour.
Kendrick performing in Birmingham. Credit: TikTok @dominichill01
And how did the British crowd react? With a football-style chant. Of course.
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Thousands of voices can be heard chanting, in sync, ‘Nah nah nah nah nah nah, Kendrick’s in a box, Keeendrick’s in a box’, to the tune of Give It Up by KC and The Sunshine Band.
Once the video made it over onto Twitter, one person commented: “UK people really be using football chants during EVERYTHING.”
Someone else Tweeted: “This man put together one of the most incredible and beautiful shows I’ve ever seen and English fans could not give a f**k.”
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More videos from his gigs have now emerged, with people also chanting ‘oooooh Kendrick Lamaaaar’ in other cities.
There’s just over a week to go until he performs in Manchester – time to start brushing up on those chants.
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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.
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.
Daisy Jackson -
8th November 2022 
