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Sam Smith drops new music video with Calvin Harris and does donuts in… Wigan?

Outside the DW Stadium, to be specific.

Danny Jones Danny Jones - 15th August 2023

Sam Smith and Calvin Harris have dropped a new single together called ‘Desire’, and it appears that the music video released alongside the track is filmed just down the road in Wigan of all places.

The Scottish DJ and London-born singer released their second tune together at the end of last month after having worked together on their first collaboration, ‘Promises‘, back in 2018, but the music video for the latest track went live on Friday, 11 August.

The concept for the video is pretty simple: a bunch of people gathering at a car meet; drifting, racing, doing donuts and other stunts, as well as various automobile shenanigans in a car park and other vaguely urban/industrial settings.

However, it is the location that caught the eyes of several online as Smith, Harris and the rest of the video’s cast can be seen doing all this just behind Wigan Athletic’s DW Stadium.

It took locals all of five seconds to spot that Sam Smith was in fact doing all this outside Wigan’s home ground.

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Suppose it’s as good a spot as any.

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While isn’t clear whereabouts the other shots in the video beyond those that show the Latics stadium looming in the backdrop are filmed and exactly how much of the remaining footage is actually filmed in Wigan, it’s just nice to see the home of the pie barm getting a rare bit of limelight.

The track itself is actually a bit of a banger too, giving off those late 90s/early 2000s electronic Clubland vibes.

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Lorde at AO Arena, Manchester – stage times, setlist, tickets and more essential info

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Lorde will perform at the AO Arena in Manchester this week

Lorde is performing a huge gig at the AO Arena in Manchester this week, as part of her Ultrasound World Tour.

The New Zealand-born singer burst onto the music scene at the tender ages of 16 with her smash-hit single Royals, way back in 2013.

Since then, she’s gone on to break several records with the releases of her four studio albums, and scooped up a handful of GRAMMYs and BRIT awards along the way too.

As well as her gig at the AO Arena here in Manchester, Lorde will also be calling at major UK cities including London, Birmingham and Glasgow.

The tour comes hot off the heels of the release of her latest album, Virgin, which once again topped the Official UK Album Charts.

If you’re heading to see Lorde at the AO Arena, here’s everything you need to know.

Lorde UK tour dates

  • 15 November – AO Arena, Manchester
  • 16 November – The O2, London
  • 17 November – The O2, London
  • 19 November – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
  • 20 November – Utilita Arena Birmingham

Who is supporting Lorde at the AO Arena?

Experimental musician and producer Blood Orange, otherwise known as Devonte Hynes, will be the main support act for Lorde in Manchester.

The British musician has worked with the likes of Florence and the Machine, Mac Miller, Kylie Minogue, and – of course – Lorde, and will be warming up the crowds ready for our headliner.

Also taking the stage before Lorde will be electronic and indie pop star Jim-E Stack, whose solo releases have featured everyone from Bon Iver to Charli XCX.

Tickets for Lorde’s gig in Manchester

Lorde will perform at the AO Arena in Manchester this week
Lorde will perform at the AO Arena in Manchester this week
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At the time of writing, there are just a handful of random tickets left for Lorde’s gig.

These are priced between £48.60 and £161.30.

Otherwise, your best bet is to look at resale tickets from a reputable site.

Stage times for Lorde at AO Arena Manchester

The AO Arena hasn’t yet confirmed the exact stage times for Lorde, but has said that doors will open from 6pm with a start time of around 7pm.

At other shows, Lorde has typically arrived on stage at around 9pm.

You can roughly expect stage times to be as follows:

  • Doors 6pm
  • Jim E-Stack 7pm
  • Blood Orange 8pm
  • Lorde 9pm

Keep an eye on the AO Arena’s socials for the latest.

Expected setlist for Lorde at AO Arena

  • Hammer
  • Royals
  • Broken Glass
  • Buzzcut Season
  • Favourite Daughter
  • Perfect Places
  • Shapeshifter
  • Clearblue
  • Current Affairs
  • Supercut
  • No Better
  • GRWM
  • The Louvre
  • Oceanic Feeling
  • Big Star
  • Liability
  • Man of the Year
  • If She Could See Me Now
  • Team
  • What Was That
  • Green Light
  • David
  • Encore: Ribs

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Aitch’s brief statement as Moston rapper heads into the I’m A Celebrity jungle

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Aitch's brief statement as Moston rapper heads into the I'm A Celebrity jungle

Manchester rapper Aitch is officially taking party in this year’s series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here.

The rumoured line-up had been swirling for days as stars were spotted touching down in Australia ahead of the ITV series restarting for 2025.

And now I’m A Celebrity has officially revealed its line-up, which includes MOBO and Brit Award-winning Aitch, Ruby Wax, Martin Kemp, and Jack Osbourne, to name a few.

Aitch has said on his final post on Instagram before he disappears into the Australian bush that he’s ’bout to go f*ck up the jungle the Manchester way’.

He wrote: “I’ve made songs with most people I grew up listening to, now I’m going on the show I grew up watching.

“Mam this one’s for you. bout to go f*ck up the jungle the Manchester way. Cinnabit.”

Aitch, real name Harrison Armstong, hopes to raise awareness about Down Syndrome while he has the platform of the I’m A Celebrity camp – a genetic disorder his beloved sister Gracie has.

He said: “I feel like I have got this calling to raise awareness for Down syndrome and I feel that’s the perfect place.

“Also, you don’t always want to be stuck in the same world forever. You can branch out and do other things. You don’t have to stick to the code (rap world), because you think that’s cool.

“I did have to cancel some gigs for it. But you are never going to branch out if you do the same thing all the time.”

Joining Aitch in the I’m A Celebrity jungle will be presenter, author and comedian Ruby Wax, who wants the public to see that she’s not as ‘aggressive and pushy’ as her TV persona sometimes seems.

The full I'm A Celebrity 2025 line-up, including Manchester rapper Aitch. Credit: ITV
The full I’m A Celebrity 2025 line-up, including Manchester rapper Aitch. Credit: ITV

Also heading in will be Martin Kemp, whose presenter son Roman finished in third place on a previous series.

Martin said: “I’ve had to cancel some jobs, but when Roman was on I’m A Celebrity, I was addicted. I watched it every day and enjoyed it so much. I felt it was now time in my life for an adventure.”

DJ and model Kelly Brook said that she has surprised herself in several ways since being with her husband, including starring on Race Across The World and running the London marathon – now it’s time to see if she can be queen of the jungle.

Jack Osbourne, son of the late, great Ozzy Osbourne, will be starring on I’m A Celebrity and said the hardest thing for him will be being away fro his ‘lots of kids, my wife, and my family still int he wake of my dad passing’.

Also on this year’s I’m A Celeb line-up is former Lionness Alex Scott MBE, who said her partner Jess Glynne thinks she’s ‘absolutely mental’ for signing up for the reality show.

Social media sensation Angry Ginge will be appearing in the Australian jungle this year, saying he’s interested to see how he’ll cope without a phone, having only ever spent a week away from it before.

Joining him is Eastenders star and West End actor Shona McGarty, who is a ‘massive fan’ of the show and is excited for audiences to see what she’s like when she’s ‘completely myself’.

Comedian and radio host Eddie Kadi says he’s been prepping for his stint in the I’m A Celebrity jungle by doing intermittent fasting, but doesn’t know ‘how he will survive’ without flavour.

The final campmate joining Aitch in the I’m A Celebrity jungle is Emmerdale’s Lisa Riley, who finally said yes to ITV ahead of her milestone 50th birthday next year.

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I’m A Celebrity starts Sunday at 9pm on ITV1, ITVX, STV & STV Player.

The full I’m A Celebrity 2025 line-up

  • Aitch – Rapper
  • Ruby Wax OBE – Presenter, author and comedian
  • Martin Kemp – Actor and pop star
  • Kelly Brook – DJ and model
  • Jack Osbourne – TV Personality
  • Alex Scott MBE – Sports broadcaster and former Lioness
  • Angry Ginge – Content creator
  • Shona McGarty – Eastenders actor
  • Eddie Kadi – Comedian
  • Lisa Riley – Emmerdale actor

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