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Music TV show Spill The Sound has announced a brand new series

We can't wait to tune in.

Thomas Melia Thomas Melia - 19th March 2025

Manchester-based music TV show, Spill The Sound, is back with its latest series filmed at The Yard, featuring plenty of exciting indie and alternative music faces.

Hosted by Louise Schofield and, Spill The Sound evokes the good old days of music TV shows incorporating styles from Popworld, Snub TV and Granada TV’s ‘So It Goes’.

The series itself is produced by Laura Graham of StreamGM, Greater Manchester’s multi-award streaming and media platform, who create and broadcast the show.

As an official partner with Audio North, this brand aims to spotlight creative voices across Greater Manchester and helped launch an industry careers podcast just last month.

Throughout March, the latest season of Spill The Sound (STS) will be bringing three episodes centred around some independent artists with very unique styles.

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Listeners will be able to hear the likes of Andrew Cushin, The Guest List, Dirty Blonde and Megan Wyn, all of which have achieved incredible things while on the rise.

One of these names should be very familiar as indie rockers The Guest List have seen themselves featuring in our ‘Five Manchester artists we’ve been listening to this month’ series back in October.

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Another big get for the show is Andrew Cushin, who’s been mentored by none other than Noel Gallagher and already appeared on the bill as a supporting act for the likes of Paul Weller, Louis Tomlinson and many more.

Alt-rock duo Dirty Blonde are also featuring in this latest series and it’s no surprise either as they’ve already seen a buzz in the UK airwaves with praise from BBC Radio 1 and Radio X.

The latter of the newest lineup isn’t one to ignore either as Megan Wyn has been hailed as the ‘woman to watch’ by Clash Magazine and is set to support Alanis Morissette.

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The Guest List playing hook-a-duck throughout their Spill The Sound interview.
The Guest List playing hook-a-duck throughout their interview.
Credit: Spill The Sound (supplied)

Every episode has been filmed at local music venue, The Yard Manchester, which provides the perfect space for these lighthearted interviews and spectacular pared-down performances.

This music platform has hosted and promoted lots of local talent including Antony Szmierek, Red Rum Club, The K’s, Hi Sienna and Seb Lowe, just to name a few.

The latest series of Spill The Sound kicks off with Andrew Cushin on Wednesday, 19 March with the remaining two episodes released in three-day instalments.

You can give it a watch when each episode goes live exclusively on StreamGM HERE or via the STS YouTube channel down below:

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Tens of thousands of gig tickets for major concerts will be slashed in price this week

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Catfish and the Bottlemen are included in the Live Nation Concert Week ticket sale

Music fans will have the chance to grab themselves significantly cheaper gig tickets this week, with the return of Live Nation’s Concert Week.

Tens of thousands of tickets to major shows – including several arena gigs here in Manchester – will be slashed in price as part of the huge celebration of live music.

This is the second time that Live Nation’s Concert Week has taken place in the UK, following a decade of similar events over in the US.

The event brings exclusive access to special offers, promotions and prizes to fans, including more than 80,000 tickets at special concert week rates.

You’ll find cheaper tickets to everything from hip hop arena gigs to smaller pop concerts, and even arena shows.

Live Nation’s Concert Week runs from 5 to 11 May, with 80,000 discounted tickets available in a flash sale from midday on Thursday 8 May.

In Manchester, shows that are included in the sale will include Catfish and the Bottlemen at Heaton Park, John Legend at Co-op Live, Kevin Hart at the AO Arena, and even Chris Brown (who has almost sold out an impressive four nights at the venue).

There are plenty of open-air concerts included in the sale too – both Heaton Park the Piece Hall over in Halifax have discounted gigs available.

Other artists included in the sale are Busted, Iggy Pop, Olly Murs, Nelly, Lil Baby, Marti Pellow and loads more, with plenty more names elsewhere in the UK.

Fans can already see the full list of participating Concert Week events HERE, with tickets actually on sale for a limited time from midday on Thursday 8 May.

Manchester gigs included in Live Nation’s Concert Week

  • Busted at Delamere Forest
  • Catfish and the Bottlemen at Heaton Park
  • Chris Brown at Co-op Live
  • Don Toliver at Co-op Live
  • Fridayy at Manchester Academy
  • Iggy Pop at Victoria Warehouse
  • John Legend at Co-op Live
  • Kevin Hart at AO Arena
  • Kip Moore at O2 Apollo Manchester
  • Larkin Poe at Manchester Academy
  • Lil Baby at Co-op Live
  • Macy Gray at New Century Hall
  • Marti Pellow at AO Arena
  • Nelly at AO Arena
  • Olly Murs at Co-op Live
  • Supergrass at Albert Hall
  • The Doobie Brothers at Co-op Live
  • The Stranglers at O2 Apollo Manchester

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Clubland at AO Arena, Manchester – tickets, times, setlist and more

Thomas Melia Thomas Melia

Clubland is returning to Manchester this weekend, and we’ve got you sorted with all you need to know so you can let your hair down.

Whether you’re ready to jump up and down for a bit of ‘Everytime We Touch’ or lose it all and go crazy over ‘Now You’re Gone’, you can do both as Clubland is in town.

Instead of waiting months between seeing your favourite artists live, this night brings them all together and pops them on one big stage for a three-hour-long festival, isn’t that handy?

Get ready to live out your Europop dreams, dance the night away and enjoy some feel-good, care-free tunes.

Clubland UK tour dates

Clubland tickets for AO Arena gig

Clubland has toured the UK numerous times and has become a firm staple in some people’s concert calendar every year.

However, fans are in luck as there are just a handful of tickets left to choose from HERE.

Clubland setlist

Basshunter and Cascada are two of the guests lined up for Clubland at AO Arena, Manchester.
Basshunter and Cascada are two of the guests lined up for Clubland at AO Arena, Manchester.
Credit: Remigiusz Józefowicz via Wikimedia Commons / Wikimedia Commons

The gig at AO Arena in Manchester will be the closing night of the 2025 UK tour, meaning fans will be dancing like nobodies watching and soaking up all those seriously good vibes.

On AO Arena’s website, the concert is set to feature various artists, including Basshunter, Billy Gillies feat. Hannah Boleyn, Cascada; Darren Styles, Flip n Fill feat. Karen Parry, Kelly Llorenna and Ultrabeat.

Although no setlist is confirmed, based on that lineup alone, anyone attending is in for a treat.

What are the stage times for Clubland in Manchester?

AO Arena has a curfew of 11pm meaning concertgoers can ‘Evacuate The Dancefloor’ before the clock strikes twelve, but we’re sure if you want to continue the party Manchester is always ready for a party and with an array of bars and clubs nearby, our city centre will be waiting with open arms.

Doors for Clubland are scheduled for 6pm with a start time of 7:30pm. The lineup looks to be complete and intact for now; regardless of any drop-outs/latecomers, we’re sure some of your favourite dance tunes will be pumping out through the arena’s speakers.

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How to get to AO Arena

Tram

For those of you heading to AO Arena, luckily, it’s connected to Manchester Victoria Station and it has an integrated Metrolink stop to make your life even easier.

Head along the pink, light blue or yellow lines directly to the Victoria stop, and you can get off the tram literally spitting distance from the arena. You can find the full map HERE.

Train

Considering this live entertainment venue is situated right in the middle of one of Manchester’s most frequented stations, concertgoers should find no problem getting to the arena, wherever they are.

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Bus

A variety of buses cover AO Arena and Victoria Station on their route, such as the 2 bus, which stops just a one-minute walk away from the venue.

A full list of buses and their routes can be found HERE.

Getting there by car and parking

The Arena has its own official CitiPark, with 958 car parking spaces including 40 Blue Badge parking bays, which can be booked in advance.

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Alternatively, anyone attending a gig can park at their nearest train station and jump on a train service or the various Metrolink park and ride facilities.

Walk/cycle

Greater Manchester now also offers the option to hire bikes through the Beryl app, with riders able to locate, unlock, get to their destination and then safely lock up the bike all through an easy-to-use app.

About the AO Arena

The AO Arena has a few strict policies to keep gig-goers safe, so make sure to check entry requirements carefully before you travel.

For example, only one small bag per person is allowed, and bags like backpacks, travel cases and laptop bags are not permitted inside the arena.

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All bags are scanned on entry to check for prohibited items like laser pens, flares, projectiles, weapons, drugs and alcohol, and even selfie sticks.

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