Legendary classic rock band Rush has announced a pair of Manchester arena gigs as part of their ongoing 50th anniversary celebrations, with this being their first return to Europe in over a decade.
The Canadian veterans haven’t been back to Britain in a long time, but with their ’50 Something’ tour now confirmed, they’re finally making their return to the likes of Manchester and more.
Known for tracks such as ‘Tom Sawyer’, ‘Limelight’, ‘Spirit of the Radio’, ‘Fly By Night’, ‘Working Man’ and countless others, they have a discography that spans a whopping 19 albums, with their last studio LP, Clockwork Angels, released back in 2012.
Touring it a year later – the same year they were finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – that was the last time they played here in the UK or anywhere else in Europe, for that matter; safe to say it’s a big deal to have them back.
With co-founders Geddy Lee (bass, keyboard, vocals) and Alex Lifeson (guitar, vocals) still going strong, the pair will pay tribute to their late, great drummer and fellow songwriter, Neil Peart, who sadly passed away back in 2020.
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As you can see, the remaining and seasoned members of the original lineup will be joined by German musician Anika Nilles, who’ll be handling the percussion on the de facto reunion tour.
Better still, they’ll also be joined by the experienced Loren Gold, who previously toured with the likes of Roger Daltrey and The Who, as well as Chicago and more, on the keys.
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Now that’s some pedigree right there.
Detailed in the official reveal by Co-op Live, where they will be making their debut, “the show will feature two sets, with setlists drawn from their hits and fan faves.”
NEW DATE ADDED: due to phenomenal demand, Rush will play Co-op Live on 14 March 2027 and 12 March 2027.
Their visit to Co-op Live in Manchester is among just three chosen domestic cities here in Great Britain, so Manc Rush fans can count themselves lucky to be included in the run.
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Besides the rest of their world tour dates this year, you can see the rest of the schedule down below – including that extra Manc date.
Rush UK tour dates 2027
8 March, OVO Hydro – Glasgow
12 March and 14 March – Co-op Live, Manchester
16 and 18 March – O2 Arena, London
As always with gigs at this venue, official Co-op members get early access, with tickets going live at 10am this Wednesday, 25 February.
However, exclusive artist presale for the Rush Fan Club and ‘RushBackstage’ members begins even earlier at the same time this Tuesday (Feb 24), as do VIP packages.
For those interested in simple general admission, tickets will be available from 10am the following Friday, (27 Feb) – you can get ready to grab yours HERE.
Oasis Live ’27 – what to expect if you’re successful for ticket registration in Manchester
Emily Sergeant
It’s go time… fans have started receiving ticket codes for Oasis Live ’27, so here is everything we know about the process so far.
In case you need bringing up to speed a little first, it was announced last week, following the unprecedented success of the reunion tour, Oasis Live ’25, last year – including five nostalgia-drenched gigs at Manchester’s Heaton Park – that Oasis would be hitting the road once again in 2027, and this time around, they’re going BIG.
We’re talking 11 nights at the Etihad Stadium and a return to the iconic grounds of Knebworth for six special shows there too, kind of ‘big’.
The iconic Manchester band will also be taking to a range of other world-famous stages across the globe, including five nights at Glasgow’s Celtic Park, and major cities like Barcelona, Amsterdam, Paris, Rome, and Las Vegas.
Fans have started receiving ticket codes for Oasis Live ’27 in Manchester / Credit: Joshua Halling (Supplied) | The Manc Group
If you’re reading this, you’ll probably know by now that tickets are being sold through a strict fan registration process this year – with no general onsale and only successful registrants even invited to try and buy them.
Prices will be fixed, however, meaning fans will be able to snap up a ticket for as little as £74.60 for seated tickets, with seats then costing up to £266.60, including fees.
Standing tickets will be priced at either £173.60 or £206.60, and there are also hotel packages, coach packages, and VIP packages available.
And today’s the day that lucky fans have started receiving the codes and information they need to be in with a chance of securing tickets to next year’s hugely anticipated tour.
The all-important email being sent out to fans reads: “You have been selected to receive a unique code to access the onsale for the Oasis Live ’27 dates at [relevant venue]. Codes do not guarantee tickets, which are limited and subject to availability.
“To reduce waiting times, onsales will be staggered across three days – Friday 25, Saturday 26, and Sunday 27 September 2026, with three on sale windows per day. Don’t worry, each ticket sale will have its own portion of tickets for all Manchester dates, across all ticket types and prices
“You have been assigned a unique code for the [specific time] onsale on [specific date].”
The email also clearly informs fans that there is a limit of four tickets per code, and that codes have no cash value either, meaning they are non-transferable, case-sensitive, and can only be used once by the email address they were sent to.
More information and ticket price breakdowns can be found here.
Featured Image – Joshua Halling (Press Picture – Supplied)
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Oasis warn fans of scams ahead of Live ’27 tour ticket codes being sent out
Emily Sergeant
Oasis have issued an official scam warning to fans ahead of ticket codes being sent out from today.
In case you need bringing up to speed a little, it was announced last week, following the unprecedented success of the reunion tour, Oasis Live ’25, last year – including five nostalgia-drenched gigs at Manchester’s Heaton Park – Oasis would be hitting the road once again in 2027, and this time around, they’re going BIG.
We’re talking 11 nights at the Etihad Stadium and a return to the iconic grounds of Knebworth for six special shows there too, kind of ‘big’.
“As ticket information and unique codes are about to be distributed, please remain vigilant. Scammers may attempt to impersonate Oasis, our mailing list, or our ticketing partners. Anyone promising you a code that does not come directly from Oasis is not genuine.
“Any codes that are offered for sale are fraudulent and will not enable you to buy tickets. Code emails will be sent only between Thursday 24 September and Sunday 27 September.”
So, if you are one of the lucky ones, what do you need to be looking out for? Well, if you have been randomly selected to receive a unique code, as mentioned, your email will come only from [email protected], and will use the name and email address you registered with, as well as contain a ‘unique, personal, and non-transferable’ code.
The codes will come direct you to Ticketmaster, and nowhere else.
Do not respond to any message that asks you to pay for a ticket code, any that request your password or card details, pressures you to make a payment, or directs you to a website other than the official Ticketmaster site.
“Please check your junk/spam folder for genuine emails, but remain vigilant,” the warning continued.
“If you receive a suspicious message, do not click any links or make any payment. Resale tickets will not be available until nearer the events and will only be available at the price originally paid through Ticketmaster and Twickets.
Danny Jones -
23rd February 2026 
