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Liam Gallagher announces intimate gig in Blackburn with Adidas

Daisy Jackson - 19th April 2022

Liam Gallagher has announced a super-intimate gig in Blackburn this month.

The former Oasis frontman will take to the stage at King George’s Hall to promote a Spezial trainer partnership with Adidas.

The gig on April 27, supported by Blackburn band The Illicits, will also raise money for local homeless charity Nightsafe.

It’s taking place ahead of his stadium gigs this summer, which includes two nights at Knebworth and one at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.

Liam is set to release his third solo album, C’mon You Know on 27 May.

This will be the first time the rocker has performed at Blackburn with Darwen, which is recognised as the birthplace of Spezial.

The venue itself has previously welcomed music legends like David Bowie, The Beatles, The Clash and The Stone Roses.

The gig will announce the launch of a new trainer collaboration with Adidas Spezial, called the LG2SPZL.

The Adidas Spezial range was founded and curated by lifelong three-stripes fan Gary Aspden, who is from Darwen, and who is good friends and long-time collaborator with Liam Gallagher.

Liam said: “I’m glad to announce my new collaboration with Adidas Spezial. It’s our take on the one and only Barrington Smash and it’s absolutely incredible.

“And if that’s not enough to blow your wig off, I’m going to be playing The King George’s Hall in Blackburn, Lancashire. All proceeds from the gig will be in aid of Nightsafe, a local homeless charity.”

Gary was the driving force behind the hugely popular Adidas Blackburn SPZL shoes and the Blackburn Spezial exhibition – which drew in thousands of visitors from around the world to the town.

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This was followed up with the C.P. Company 50th anniversary event in an underground car park in Darwen last year – attracting a string of famous faces from Dynamo the Magician to Goldie and Shaun Ryder.

Gary said: “I could not be happier that Adidas agreed to support this event in east Lancashire and am super made up that Liam has agreed to come and perform here.

“He has never performed in Blackburn before and given how the roots of Spezial are connected to the town it feels like an appropriate location to announce the forthcoming LG2SPZL trainer collaboration.

“This should bring some great energy and positivity to Blackburn and will hopefully give Nightsafe a much needed boost after what have been a difficult few years for everyone.”

Denise Park, chief executive of Blackburn with Darwen Council, said: “We’re grateful to Gary and his team at Adidas for once again backing Blackburn with Darwen and working so hard to host such a high-profile event here – in King George’s Hall’s 100th year too.

“It’s an opportunity for us to again showcase what we have to offer in the borough as well as raise vital funds for Nightsafe – a fantastic charity.

“Gary is passionate about regenerating towns through culture and he is making a real difference to the place which he is proud to call home.

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“I’d like to wish all of our residents who are Liam Gallagher fans the best of luck in the ballot – what a night it will be!”

Jan Larkin, CEO of Nightsafe, said: “We are incredibly touched at the generosity of Liam, Gary and the Adidas team for holding the concert.

“The gig will be a fantastic night and it will raise life-changing funds for countless young people facing tremendously difficult times.

“Thank you so much.”

How to get tickets for Liam Gallagher at King George’s Hall in Blackburn

Fans will be able to enter a ballot for tickets from today, 19 April, with winners asked to make a £20 donation per ticket to Nightsafe.

All proceeds will go to the Blackburn-based homeless charity.

Ballot entries to register for tickets are open until midnight on Thursday 22 April.

For more information and to enter the ballot, visit the CONFIRMED Adidas app.

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