Stretford’s finest blessed Night And Day Café in Manchester with her smooth-like-chocolate vocals and rich-like-cake ensemble was the perfect almost-weekend treat.
This tour spanned three locations: Dublin, London and Manchester (she definitely saved the best til last), with each date having its own support act.
The show at beloved Northern Quarter venue Night And Day Café saw the soul star championing another local singer-songwriter, Ewan Sim.
His setlist was as fresh as they can get, probably because his EP ‘Sense Of It All’ released the morning of the show – it’s not the first time we’ve come across him but we’ll definitely be giving it a listen in full.
Lusaint delivering a spellbinding performance at Night And Day Café, Manchester.Lusaint and her band sold out Night And Day Café in Manchester, on Friday.Credit: Audio North
Lusaint opened her showcase with a performance of ‘Neon Lights’ which was as cathartic as anticipated, with its funk sounds and loose instrumental livening the crowd.
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‘Fool For You’ has a slowed-down Eliza Doolittle doo-wop feel to it with its colourful instrumental and bird-tweet-like vocals.
The higher-pitched vocal intonations at the end of each line in the chorus scratch a certain itch in my brain and hearing this live, had me hooked all over again.
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But enough about me describing the track, check it out for yourself here, it’s not my fault if you get hooked.
Stunning.
Lusaint’s ‘Dark Horse’ was a reminder of just how personal these songs are, as she delivered a rendition that was more emotive than its studio version.
Although the venue was comfy and cosy, Lusaint felt untouchable, and with the catastrophic heights her career is reaching I’d say that description is very fitting.
Luckily for us, we recently got the opportunity to rub shoulders with the vocalist ahead of her show, just a stone’s throw away from the venue where she played.
In case you couldn’t tell through the camera, she was an absolute joy.
Watching her live is hypnotising, her music really is soul-healing, it’s no wonder that her upcoming EP is titled ‘Apothecary’, she knows how to concoct the perfect melody.
She played fans a handful of songs they can expect to hear including ‘Joking’ which might be coming as soon as next month – my Spotify Wrapped isn’t ready for this one.
Her covers of timeless classics, ‘Feeling Good’ by Nina Simone and ‘Crazy’ by Gnarls Barkley, were met with a pleasant sing-along from the crowd and an open-mouthed crowd stood wide-eyed watching Lusaint belt.
After performing at The Pink Room, Albert Hall and now Night And Day Café, we’d wager every Manchester city centre venue will soon be fighting over which stage she’ll be gracing next.
Oasis and adidas drop yet more new merch in the Live ’25 collection
Danny Jones
The Oasis and adidas love affair isn’t over just yet; it isn’t going anywhere, as the legendary Manc band group and global sports apparel franchise are releasing another batch of merch as part of the smash-hit Live ’25 collection.
After shirts, shoes, jackets and bucket hats galore sold out all over the world, adidas is now toasting not only the end of the reunion world tour but “the year that was Oasis” with a second drop in the already iconic crossover.
If you passed through Manchester at all during their Heaton Park homecoming run, you will have no doubt seen countless examples of the ‘adidas Originals x Oasis’ football shirt collaboration alone, not to mention several other bits of fashion in the official Live ’25 fashion line.
Now, just in time for Christmas, there’s a whole new set being introduced into the range of casual wear.
Simply titled ‘Oasis Live ‘25 Drop 2’, the latest additions to the adidas Originals collection are releasing next month and, obviously, will be sold in stores and online.
While the pop-up stores that opened up here in the city centre all over have now shut up shop, Greater Manchester’s adidas locations on Market Street – which turned into an Oasis fan paradise this past summer – and Pear Mill in Stockport will still be stocking the various bits of Britpop clobber.
Although the most recent items will be exclusively available domestically for now, they will be rolled out overseas in 2026.
Considering how quickly most of it sold out last time, you can guarantee most of the options to fly off the shelves just as fast here in the UK.
Honestly, we’ve only just managed to get our hands on the standard black ‘jacquard jersey’.
As you can see, a good chunk of the second drop is that same footy shirt in different colours and other tees in different lengths/variations.
Scheduled to launch on Friday, 12 December, the ‘Oasis x adidas Originals Live ‘25 Drop 2’ will go on sale at 9am sharpish, so you’d best get ready for a scrap in that digital queue.
Naturally, fans, fashionistas and collectors can expect virtually identical costs for the majority of pieces (and buying in-person will obviously help keep the cost down), though it does look like some price points have been adjusted.
As for the Live ’25 tour itself, now that the dust has settled on the ‘Oasis Mania‘ take two, Liam himself has taken to social media to express his gratitude in the most Gallagher way possible…
Lily Allen adds another massive Manchester arena show to West End Girl tour
Daisy Jackson
Lily Allen has just announced an extra show here in Manchester, after her previously announced dates in theatres across the UK drove phenomenal demand.
The much-loved British singer sold out some of the nation’s finest theatres in just minutes with her West End Girl tour.
Since then, the star has announced her biggest-ever headline tour, with a run of arena shows coming next summer.
Lily Allen is now set to visit the AO Arena in Manchester not just once but twice, as well as playing other big cities including Leeds, Nottingham, Birmingham and London.
West End Girl was released less than a month ago and has received critical acclaim across the board, amassing 150 million streams and sticking near the top of the UK Albums Chart.
The bear-all, scathing, deeply personal record has catapulted Lily Allen back into the spotlight, and now she’s got the arena tour she deserves.
The show – ‘Lily Allen Performs West End Girl‘ – will see the singer/songwriter play her brand-new album in its entirety, in the order the songs appear on the record.
She had already announced two nights at Aviva Studios in Manchester next March, which sold out almost instantly.
Before this era, Lily was famed for her big hits like ‘Smile’, ‘The Fear’, and ‘F*ck You’. It’s fair to say she’s now riding one of the biggest waves of popularity in her career thus far.
Lily Allen is set to play at the AO Arena in Manchester on Friday 19 June 2026, with tickets on sale from 10am on Thursday 27 November.
You can get your tickets right HERE, but we’d be quick about it…
Thomas Melia -
16th March 2025 
