Singer songwriter Sam Fender has just dropped the dates for his upcoming ‘Seventeen Going Under’ tour – and it finishes with a special one-off Manchester date.
On Wednesday 6 July, the singer will take on Castlefield Bowl as part of Manchester’s annual gig series, Sounds of the City.
This year, the series returned to the open-air venue for six nights of incredible gigs played by some of the UK and Ireland’s biggest bands and artists. The likes of Dermot Kennedy, The Streets, Kaiser Chiefs, Snow Patrol and more each headlined an evening.
Organisers have already confirmed three dates for Sounds of The City 2022. Starting with Lewis Capaldi on Tuesday 28 June, Foals on Wednesday 29 June and Crowded House on Thursday 30 June, Sam Fender’s gig on 6 July is now the fourth official date in the diary.
Sam’s Manchester date will follow an eight-night stint around the UK and Ireland. Across these dates his arena tour will stop off at London’s Wembley Stadium, Dublin’s 3Arena and Glasgow’s SSE Hydro Arena to name just a few, making it his biggest UK tour date.
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Sam’s new album ‘Seventeen Going Under’ is out tomorrow.
Last week, the Geordie singer dropped his new single ‘Spit Of You’, taken from his new album ‘Seventeen Going Under’ which is out 8 October. The release comes just as he and his band are about to embark on a seven date, sold-out UK tour at the end of the month, with dates in Leeds, Newcastle and London along the way.
So, to get access to pre-sale tickets which go on sale at 9am on Wednesday 13 October, you need to order the new album before 5pm on Tuesday 12 October from his online store. You’ll then receive your code and ticket link via email.
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General tickets for the tour and Sounds of The City will then go on sale at 9am on Friday 15 October.
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Yet another major Deansgate Locks nightlife spot has closed in Manchester
Daisy Jackson
Deansgate Locks is set to lose yet another of its nightlife spots, with Ark confirming it will be shutting its doors ‘within weeks’.
The multi-room, multi-storey, multi-genre nightclub has been part of the canalside development for more than a decade, having first opened back in 2014.
At that time, Deansgate Locks was arguably Manchester’s leading nightlife destination, drawing hundreds of students and party-goers to its mix of venues.
The railway arches have been home to iconic clubs and bars including Baa Bar, Lola Lo, Revolution, and Sugar Buddha, as well as The Comedy Store.
But with news that Ark Manchester is closing too, it leaves only Popworld left at what was previously one of the city’s hottest destinations.
In a statement shared with the Manchester Evening News, a spokesperson for Stonegate said: “The hospitality sector continues to face significant challenges.
Ark Manchester will be closing for goodIt leaves Deansgate Locks with just one venue
“After careful consideration, and despite our best efforts, Ark Manchester is no longer commercially viable and we have taken the difficult decision to close the venue.
“Our priority is to support our hard‑working team during this time, and we would like to thank them for their commitment and dedication. We would also like to thank our guests and the local community for their support over the years.”
It’s believed that Ark Manchester will close on Deansgate Locks in the next few weeks.
The Streets announce big change for Castlefield Bowl gig in Manchester amid World Cup clash
Daisy Jackson
One of the biggest gigs taking place in Manchester this summer has announced a pretty major change to its plans.
The Streets are set to perform two nights at Castlefield Bowl this weekend, taking to the magnificent outdoor stage in the heart of the city.
But one of those shows happens to clash with a pretty major event – England’s quarter final World Cup match against Norway.
But The Streets have got the nation’s interests at heart, and have announced a plan to make sure fans can watch both their gig and the football.
Mike Skinner et al will be shifting their entire Saturday gig forward by a full hour, which means gig-goers should be able to escape Castlefield Bowl and peg it to the nearest pub in time for the footy.
“Fear not,” they wrote in an update on Instagram today. “Saturday’s show will begin early to accommodate England vs Norway at 10.”
It also means their support acts – Mancunian artist Antony Szmierek, and rap and grime MC CASISDEAD – will be playing an hour earlier than planned.
The Streets’ gig on Friday will remain at the time originally planned.
Doors to Castlefield Bowl will open earlier ahead of Antony Szmierek’s performance at the revised time of 5.50pm.
Then CASISDEAD will perform at 6.15pm, with The Streets on stage at 7.45pm.
Fans have been delighted with The Streets’ decision to move their Manchester Saturday show forward, with one writing: “THANK YOU CASTLEFIELD BOWL AND MIKEYYYY. We had a very difficult decision on our hands today, this is what dreams are made of. See you Saturday!!!!”
Many more are calling for the England games to be screened at Castlefield Bowl, but no plans have been confirmed for that just yet. Watch this space…
Hannah Starkie -
7th October 2021 
