A live orchestra playing jungle and drum & bass is coming to Manchester
Fabio & Grooverider's live orchestral interpretation of sound system culture has been infamous since the first collaboration at London's Southbank Centre in 2017
Fabio & Grooveriderare coming to Manchester alongside a live orchestra to play renditions of famous jungle and drum & bass tunes.
Following two incredible sold-out shows at London’s Southbank Centre earlier this year and a handful of select festival appearances throughout the summer, Fabio & Grooverider and The Outlook Orchestra have announced three brand new live dates for January 2024.
Performing in Manchester and Nottingham for the very first time as well as a huge London show, The Outlook Orchestra will present a very special score celebrating a history of jungle and drum & bass alongside Fabio & Grooverider, aka the godfathers of the scene.
Exploring classic anthems in new ways and sparking the imagination of generations of music lovers, the show at Manchester Academy on 13 January 2024 promises some outstanding orchestral renditions of the scene’s most iconic and well-loved tracks.
The orchestra will also be joined by a selection of special guest vocalists for each night, with details of performers still yet to be released.
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Image: Fabio & Grooverider
Image: Fabio & Grooverider
The live orchestral interpretation of sound system culture has been famous since the first collaboration in 2017 – but this is the first time Manchester fans will have the chance to catch it in their home city.
One of the most legendary partnerships in the drum and bass world, Fabio & Grooverider remain at the forefront of a scene they helped build – championing the now global sounds of jungle, drum & bass, and beyond.
Widely recognised as musical pioneers, not to mention one of the most iconic duos in the genre, they have been making their mark since 1988 and continue to be beacons in the underground scene.
From their seminal residency RAGE at London’s infamous Heaven nightclub to Metalheadz, Speed, and Swerve club nights, their careers as DJs have taken them across the globe and influenced many artists across various genres.
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Since its formation in 2017, The Outlook Orchestra has grown to be a force in its own right, collaborating with champions of sound system culture from across the globe and striving to drive the scene forward in new and exciting ways.
Guaranteed to be an unforgettable night, this unique musical experience will be a true celebration of the past, present and future of UK rave culture.
Tickets go on sale Friday 1 September at 930am and are available online here.
Featured image – Fabio & Grooverider
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Co-op Live assures fans arena WILL open this week in time for Olivia Rodrigo and other gigs
Daisy Jackson
Manchester’s huge new arena the Co-op Live has assured fans that it will definitely, actually, for sure open this week.
The staggering new music venue beside the Etihad Stadium has been hit by a couple of high-profile delays in the last fortnight.
Although a test event with Rick Astley went ahead on 21 April, giving a small audience a glimpse inside the state-of-the-art arena, the brakes were slammed on soon afterwards.
Co-op Live pushed its opening date back while it ironed out some kinks, namely ‘power supply issues’, and underwent rigorous testing to ‘run all shows safely’.
That meant Peter Kay was rescheduled to 29 and 30 April… but then got postponed again, along with The Black Keys, who were meant to perform last weekend.
All the delays have left fans panicking that their shows will also be delayed, with some huge shows like Olivia Rodrigo, Take That, and Liam Gallagher lined up in the coming weeks and months.
But Co-op Live has now issued a statement reassuring gig-goers that they are full steam ahead and ready to open as planned this week.
The first act to perform here officially will now be A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie on 1 May (not quite as local a name as they were gunning for, but we move).
He’ll be followed by Olivia Rodrigo and her Guts Tour, who will perform two sold-out gigs on 3 and 4 May.
Olivia Rodrigo has announced a Manchester gig at Co-op Live. Credit: Nick WalkerKeane – Photography by ALEX LAKE insta @twoshortdays WWW.TWOSHORTDAYS.COMOlivia Rodrigo and Keane will both play Co-op Live in Manchester this week when it finally opens
Then Keane will play the Co-op Live on 5 May to mark 20 years since the release of Hopes and Fears.
Co-op Live posted: “Let’s do this! Less than 48 hours until we kick off our full opening season.
“Our scheduled shows with @aboogievsartist, @oliviarodrigo and @keaneofficial are going ahead.
“Ticket holders can expect an email with everything they need to know about this week’s events to land in your inboxes tomorrow!”
Fans have breathed a sigh of relief at the news, with one person writing: “YAY THANK GOD OMG THIS IS AMAZING WAS LITERALLY HAVJNG A MENTAL BREAKDOWN BOUT OLIVIA BEING CANCELLED.”
Another commented: “THANK GOD!!! 4th mayyyy.”
Someone else posted: “IM SO HAPPY AHHHHHH I’VE BEEN NERVOUS ALL WEEK BUT NOW I KNOW ITS GONNA BE FINE AHHH.”
Olivia Rodrigo fans are BIG believers in an all-caps comment, clearly.
Co-op Live will open in Manchester on Wednesday 1 May.
It’s going to be worth the wait, we’re pretty sure…
The tour announcement comes ahead of the release of her third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, which is pencilled for release on 17 May.
Billie Eilish and her co-writer and producer brother Finneas have earned dozens of awards for their music since she burst onto the scene with Ocean Eyes in 2016.
Among those awards are nine Grammys, three Brit Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and even a couple of Oscars (for her songs on James Bond’s No Time to Die, and then the Barbie soundtrack).
Billie announced her latest huge tour this afternoon, which includes dates across the USA, Europe, and Australia.
This is the third huge act to be announced at Co-op Live today alone, which has also added Janet Jackson and Craig David to its bill of events.
The 23,500-capacity venue is set to officially open to the public on 1 May after a few delays, with both Peter Kay and the Black Keys rescheduled to later dates.
Billie Eilish will perform at Co-op Live in Manchester on 19, 20, 22, and 23 July 2025.
Tickets will go on general sale on 3 May 2024 at 12pm through See Tickets here.
Co-op Members can have early access to tickets from midday on 30 April 2024.
Georgina Pellant -
29th August 2023 
