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Tame Impala announces massive Manchester gig on new tour

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Tame Impala is heading out on a huge arena tour, with a massive gig right here in Manchester.

Oh Kevin, it really is great to have you back.

In just a few weeks on Friday 17 October, Tame Impala (Kevin Parker) will release his fifth studio album titled ‘Deadbeat’.

And today, he’s announced a major European and UK tour to go alongside it.

The dates kick off in Porto, Portugal on Saturday 4 April and wrap in Dublin, Ireland on Wednesday 13 of May.

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He’ll be stopping off in Manchester near the end of the tour, bringing his synth sounds to the Co-op Live Arena on Friday 8 May.

Tame Impala.
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As well as a show at the Co-op Live in Manchester, Tame Impala will perform in London, Birmingham and Glasgow.

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Kevin Parker has emerged as one of the most influential voices of the last decade, renowned for carving out a distinct sound all of his own and transcending genre-bending sonic landscapes.

Playing every instrument and acting as writer, producer, mixer and engineer on his projects, it’s not hard to see why he’s been nominated for four GRAMMY awards with one win for his collaboration with Justice on 2024’s “Neverender.” In his home country of Australia, he’s racked up an impressive 13 ARIA Awards and 27 Nominations.

Artist pre-sale begins Wednesday 1 October at 9am BST with the general on-sale taking place on Friday 3 October at 9am BST and you can buy yours HERE.

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Tame Impala Deadbeat Tour 2026:

  • 4th Apr – Super Bock Arena – Pavilhão Rosa Mota – Porto, Portugal
  • 5th Apr – MEO  Arena – Lisbon, Portugal
  • 7th Apr – Movistar Arena – Madrid, Spain
  • 8th Apr – Palau Sant Jordi – Barcelona, Spain
  • 10th Apr – LDLC Arena – Lyon, France
  • 12th Apr – Inalpi Arena – Turin, Italy
  • 13th Apr – Unipol Arena – Bologna, Italy
  • 14th Apr – Hallenstadion – Zurich, Switzerland
  • 16th Apr – Olympiahalle – Munich, Germany
  • 18th Apr – PreZero Arena – Gliwice, Poland
  • 20th Apr – O2 Arena – Prague, Czechia
  • 23rd Apr – Barclays Arena – Hamburg, Germany
  • 25th Apr – Royal Arena – Copenhagen, Denmark
  • 26th Apr – Avicii Arena – Stockholm, Sweden
  • 27th Apr – Unity Arena – Oslo, Norway
  • 29th Apr – Uber Arena – Berlin, Germany
  • 30th Apr – Festhalle – Frankfurt, Germany
  • 1st May – PSD Bank Dome – Dusseldorf, Germany
  • 3rd May – Accor Arena – Paris, France
  • 4th May – Ziggo Dome – Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • 5th May – AFAS Dome – Antwerp, Belgium
  • 7th May – The O2 – London, United Kingdom
  • 8th May – Co-op Live Arena – Manchester, United Kingdom
  • 9th May – Utilita Arena Birmingham – Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • 11th May – OVO Hydro – Glasgow, United Kingdom
  • 13th May – 3Arena – Dublin, Ireland

Read more: Ticket prices for Take That at Etihad Stadium revealed ahead of The Circus Live Tour

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Ticketmaster agrees to change ticketing procedures following Oasis dynamic pricing controversy

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant UK fans backlash after North America tour avoids dynamic ticket pricing

Ticketmaster has agreed to change its ticketing procedures following the ‘dynamic pricing’ controversy over Oasis reunion tour tickets.

After a lengthy investigation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has secured formal commitments from Ticketmaster, known as ‘undertakings’, to make sure fans have the information they need when they spend their hard-earned cash to see the artists they love.

The leading ticketing platform will now be required to make it clear to fans what they will get for their money, and give more information about different ticket prices.

These undertakings require Ticketmaster to tell fans 24-hours in advance if a tiered pricing, or dynamic pricing, system is being used, and provide more information about ticket prices during online queues, helping fans anticipate how much they might have to pay.

Ticketmaster will also now have to ensure that tickets are described accurately, and do not give the impression that one ticket is ‘better’ than another when that is not the case.

And finally, the ticketing platform will have to provide regular reports to the CMA to show how it has implemented the undertakings.

As mentioned, the CMA investigation comes following widespread concerns about the Oasis Live ’25 tickets sale.

Two areas were identified as needing investigating following the sale.

The first being that Ticketmaster did not tell fans waiting in lengthy queues that standing tickets were being sold at two different prices, and that prices would jump as soon as the cheap tickets sold out.

The second being that Ticketmaster sold some ‘platinum’ tickets at almost 2.5 times the price of ‘standard’ tickets, and all without sufficient explanation that these offered no additional benefits over some ‘standard’ tickets in the same areas of the venue.

Ticketmaster has agreed to change its ticketing procedures following the Oasis dynamic pricing controversy / Credit: The Manc Group

“Fans who spend their hard-earned money to see artists they love deserve to see clear, accurate information upfront,” explained Sarah Cardell, who is the Chief Executive of the CMA.

“We can’t ensure every fan gets a ticket for events as popular as the Oasis tour, but we can help ensure that next time an event like this comes along, fans have the information they need, when they need it – and the changes we’ve secured will give fans more information about prices and clear descriptions of exactly what they are getting for their money.

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“If Ticketmaster fails to deliver on these changes, we won’t hesitate to take further action.”

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Ticket prices for Take That at Etihad Stadium revealed ahead of The Circus Live Tour

Lilly Boardman Lilly Boardman Take That will be back with The Circus Live for summer 2026, with two gigs at Etihad Stadium in Manchester

Manchester-formed band Take That are back on tour, with ‘The Circus Live’, a reprise of their 2009 tour of the same name – and ticket prices have just been released.

The trio – Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald – are back after nearly 17 years since the original The Circus tour, which became one of the fastest-selling tours in the UK.

The return of The Circus Live Tour gives fans who experienced the first, the opportunity to reminisce and watch the same show more than a decade later, whilst also allowing newer fans to create new memories and witness high-quality live performances from the band.

The original setlist will be performed (with a few surprises along the way), and the trio will have support from The Script (who were support on the 2009 tour) and Belinda Carlisle.

Take That initially announced two nights at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, on 19 and 20 June 2026, before adding a third on 21 June due to phenomenal pre-sale demand – and the best news is, ticket prices have been released.

Tickets for the stadium shows start from £61 (plus booking fee) for seating.

General admission standing is priced at £76 (plus booking fee).

For the ultimate fan experience, you can buy a one of the two packages on offer which include a limited-edition circus inspired gift, a collectible laminate lanyard and exclusive online content.

You can choose between the front standing package costing £200 (plus booking fee) including a front standing ticket or the premium seat package priced at £241 (plus booking fee) which includes a premium reserved seat.

There are also amazing VIP and hospitality tickets available with Seat Unique, which you can check out HERE.

If you missed the presale, the general sale takes place on Friday 26 September at 9.30am HERE.

Ticket prices for Take That, The Circus Tour 2025

  • Seated – Between £61 – £136
  • General admission standing – £76
  • Front standing – £121
  • Front standing package – £200
  • Premium seat package – £241

*(Plus booking fees)

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