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Paul Heaton announces massive Manchester gig at Co-op Live this year

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Thomas Melia Thomas Melia - 16th July 2024

Coming off the back of a phenomenal Glastonbury slot last month, Paul Heaton has added new dates onto his UK 2024 tour – including a Manchester show.

The music great, known for his involvement in bands such as The Beautiful South and The Housemartins, will be bringing his crew to the city’s newest entertainment venue, Co-op Live. 

Manchester is one of three locations lucky enough to be listed in this new batch of extra dates with Aberdeen and Wolverhampton also receiving a show. 

With a discography as vast as Heaton’s, let’s hope the show is as ‘Good as Gold’. 

His new album ‘The Mighty Several’ is coming out 11 October and features the Brit-centric single ‘Fish ‘N’ Chip Supper’ which details the ups and downs of a relationship tied in with everyone’s Friday night favourite. 

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With two months between the release of the album and playing Europe’s largest music venue, fans have plenty of time to dust off their singing skills.

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Paul Heaton announces massive Manchester gig at Co-op Live this year. Publicity Picture

Heaton is bringing along Rianne Downey and The Zutons to accompany him on this tour with the latter as a support act. 

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Co-op Live will be full of northern love as Liverpool-formed band The Lightning Seeds will be playing an exclusive set on the Manchester date too.

It’s great to see the love Heaton has had for our North West hometown since the 2006 single ‘Manchester’ is still in the forefront of his mind even after 18 years. 

Headlining the 23,500 capacity venue on 16 December with tickets priced at £35 (plus ticket fees), it’s almost like an early Christmas present to all Mancunians from the Wirral-born legend. 

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Tickets to Paul Heaton’s 2024 UK Winter tour go on presale, Wednesday 17 July at 9.30am, with the general sale taking place Friday 19 July at 9.30am – get your tickets HERE.

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Oasis finally confirm ‘private ballot’ ticket information for reunion tour

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Oasis ticket prices revealed ahead of huge reunion tour. Credit: Publicity picture, Simon Emmett

Oasis have just announced more information about how tickets will be sold through a ‘private ballot’ for their extra reunion tour dates.

The group added two additional shows at Wembley Stadium after their initial 17 gigs across London, Manchester, Dublin, Edinburgh and Cardiff generated huge demand and sold out in a day.

Oasis and Ticketmaster came under fire though for the use of dynamic pricing, which saw ticket prices shoot up by hundreds of pounds by the time people made it through the online queues.

For these additional reunion tour dates at Wembley, ticket sales will look a little different.

They’ll be using a ‘private ballot’, which will give first dibs to those who missed out on the first ticket sale.

You’ll only be invited to register for the sale if you signed into your Ticketmaster account on Saturday 31 August, and joined a queue for a specific show.

And you’ll only receive an invitation if you DIDN’T manage to bag tickets the first time round.

THEN you’ll be able to register for the actual ballot, which still doesn’t guarantee you a ticket but does at least get you into a (hopefully less lengthy) queue.

This is the full statement shared by Oasis:

“Invitations to enter the private ballot will be sent overnight tonight (Saturday) to eligible fans we have been able to identify.

“If you signed into your Ticketmaster UK account on Saturday, 31st August, and were able to join a queue for a specific show, but didn’t get a ticket-then you may be eligible to take part and will receive an email on how to register for the ballot.

“Keep an eye on the inbox associated with your Ticketmaster account, and don’t forget to check your junkmail.

“Once successfully registered, you will be entered into the ballot for a code for access to the final Wembley on sale.

“Due to the demand for the shows and to avoid last week’s long queues, codes will be strictly limited. Entry to the ballot does not guarantee you will receive a code.

“The ballot is only open to invited fans. You must register with the email to which your invitation was sent and which is registered with your Ticketmaster account.

“All other entries will be discounted. If you do not receive an email then unfortunately you will not be eligible for the ballot.

“You will be automatically discounted from the ballot, even if you go through the registration process.”

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Olly Murs announces Manchester show on huge arena tour – with Blue as support

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Olly Murs has announced a huge UK tour including a Manchester show. Credit: Mark Hayman

Olly Murs has just announced details of a huge arena tour, including a stop here in Manchester.

He’ll be playing the city’s biggest arena, the Co-op Live, as part of his 2025 tour.

The news comes fresh off the back of his nationwide tour supporting Take That on their massive This Life on Tour tour.

He’s announced a massive support act for himself too, bringing along British boyband favourites Blue.

Olly Murs first rose to stardom when he placed as runner-up in 2009’s The X Factor competition (though his career has soared past winner Joe McElderry’s).

Since then, he’s released seven solo studio albums, including last year’s Marry Me.

His massive hits include Heart Skips a Beat, Dance With Me Tonight, and Troublemaker, and he’s worked with the likes of Rizzle Kicks, Snoop Dogg, Demi Lovato and Flo Rida.

Olly Murs is now heading back out on the road for an all-singing, all-dancing arena tour.

It will include dates in Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool and loads more.

Olly said: “Celebrating 15 unbelievable years doing what I love best will be truly special. But to top it off I’m taking a band with me who I was obsessed with in my college years, BLUE!

“No doubt the pranks and banter will be free-flowing but most importantly it’s going to be a great night for the fans to enjoy, I can’t wait.”

Blue said: “We were really delighted when Olly asked us to join him on his Arena tour next year and can’t wait to get on the road with him in the Spring!

“We are going to have a whole lot of fun and look forward to making him an honorary Blue boy! We’ll be singing the biggest hits and maybe the odd joke here and there – watch out Olly!”

Tickets will go on sale on Friday 13 September at 10am – you can get yours here.

Olly Murs 2025 tour dates in full

  • 24 April – Plymouth, Pavilions
  • 26 April – Brighton, Centre
  • 27 April – Hull, Connexin Live
  • 29 April – Dublin, 3Arena
  • 30 April – Belfast, SSE Arena
  • 2 May – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
  • 3 May – Aberdeen, P&J Live
  • 4 May – Newcastle, Utilita Arena
  • 6 May – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
  • 8 May – Manchester, Co-op Live
  • 9 May – Leeds, First Direct Arena
  • 10 May – Sheffield, Utilita Arena
  • 12 May – Cardiff, Utilita Arena
  • 15 May – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena
  • 16 May – Birmingham, bp pulse LIVE
  • 17 May – London, The O2

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