In typically nonchalant fashion, Liam Gallagher has seemingly revealed that not only has he been working on his latest album but that the new project might already be done.
The Manc music legend and former Oasis frontman looks to have confirmed that the follow-up to his third solo album, C’mon You Know, is on the way in one short little tweet over the weekend.
Responding to a fan asking when he’s going to announce another tour — having not long wrapped up his last batch of shows following his previous record, released in May last year, and headlining Boardmasters just last month — the younger Gallagher brother fired back that he’s been a little busy.
Straight to the point, as he always is, the Britpop icon said, “I’ve just made a[n] album giz a f***ing minute” in response to the now-deleted social media post, catching most people completely by surprise.
Although he has given no further indication as to when we can expect the fourth album to be released, the fact he used the “been”, i.e. suggesting the past tense, has left many under the impression that this new project is already finished and could be on its way any day now.
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Several in the comments were quick to ask whether unreleased track ‘Nothing Nowhere’ (which has already been leaked online and played at a number of shows) will be included on the new album, though the 50-year-old gave no further info confirming or denying whether that was the case.
Others question whether he was referring to his recently released live album which dropped in August following his two massive Knebworth shows in 2022, where he played in front of 170,000 across two nights at the original site of Oasis’ legendary gig back in 1996 — his biggest-ever gigs as a solo artist.
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Back in May, Liam also confirmed he will be playing a few “biblical shows” to mark Definitely Maybe‘s 30th anniversary in 2024, where he intends to play the album in full — including the B-sides.
Once again, despite Noel still admitting you should “never say never” when it comes to talk of a reunion, we feel like the world’s been banging that drum for far too long now and with both of them still clearly concentrating on making their own tunes, we can’t see it happening.
For now, we’ll just have to eagerly wait and see what LG puts out next.
Deep Purple announce huge Manchester show at the iconic AO Arena
Daisy Jackson
Rock royalty Deep Purple have just announced a huge Manchester gig at the AO Arena.
These pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock will be heading out on a tour next year that includes shows in Newcastle, Glasgow, Birmingham and London.
And Deep Purple will be performing on the most iconic stage in Manchester, with a gig at the AO Arena next winter.
Even five decades on, the group remain one of the world’s most revered live acts, with 50 years’ worth of chart-topping albums, sold-out tours, and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Perhaps best known for their legendary hit Smoke On The Water, along with songs like Highway Star and Child In Time, the group are listed as one of the genre’s most influential bands of all time.
Child In Time was reworked to soundtrack Netflix’s smash-hit series Stranger Things, capturing Deep Purple’s timeless and lasting influence.
The British rockers show no sign of slowing down, releasing a critically-acclaimed album in 2024.
They’ll be supported by Mammoth, fronted by Grammy Award-winning ssongwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Wolfgang Van Halen.
Also joining Deep Purple for their AO Arena gig in Manchester will be Jayler, fast-rising UK rockers.
Deep Purple will play at the AO Arena in Manchester on Sunday 22 November, 2026 – tickets go on sale from 10am on Friday 21 November and you can get yours HERE.
Deep Purple 2026 UK tour dates
Wednesday 18 November – Newcastle Utilita Arena
Thursday 19 November – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
Saturday 21 November – BP Pulse Arena, Birmingham
Sunday 22 November – AO Arena, Manchester
Tuesday 24 November – Eventim Apollo, London
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Kings of Leon announce Manchester arena show on short run of UK dates
Daisy Jackson
Kings of Leon have just announced a short run of UK shows for next year, which includes an arena gig here in Manchester.
The multi-Grammy Award-winning rock band will be performing at the Co-op Live arena, along with two other British dates in Leeds and Glasgow.
Kings of Leon are one of the biggest alternative rock bands in the world, and never fail to sell out arenas in Manchester when they perform here.
The group of brothers (plus one cousin) have headlined some of the world’s most iconic festivals, including Glastonbury, Coachella, and Lollapalooza, as well as reclaiming an all-time attendance record with a fifth night at Hyde Park in London last year.
Kings of Leon have been dominating charts for more than 20 years, ever since the release of their debut album Youth & Young Manhood in 2003.
They now have nine studio albums, including last year’s Can We Please Have Fun, which (as with all their albums so far) comfortably reached the top 10 of the UK Albums Chart.
The band is made up of Caleb, Nathan, Jared and Matthew Followill, and just last week they dropped an EP with four new songs.
Now, it’s another brief run of live shows for the UK, with Kings of Leon performing at Co-op Live in Manchester on Saturday 4 July 2026.
Tickets for Kings of Leon in Manchester will go on sale from 9am on Friday 21 November, and you can get yours HERE.
Danny Jones -
18th September 2023 
