It’s been an absolutely belting year for music and gigs already and lucky for you lot, it’s about to get even better as we can now confirm that The Manc Audio will be heading back to Night and Day Cafe for our second DJ takeover.
That’s right, following the success of our first night standing behind the decks at the legendary Night and Day, we’ve kindly been invited back to do it all over again.
With Mr. Audio, DJ Dean himself, set to return to the stage for his sophomore show next month, we’re already getting our dancing shoes ready and our hangover cures stocked up.
Taking place on Friday, 8 September, The Manc Audio will be playing non-stop from 7-11pm, promising a setlist that you simply refer to as ‘music to dance to’.
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Seriously though, we want everyone to have a good time and we’re known for our eclectic tastes around the office anyway, so we’ll be playing everything from disco, soul and funk to post-punk, indie and more.
Basically, if it makes you want to boogie, we’ll be playing it.
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We had a great turnout earlier this year — to be fair, N&D never disappoints, does it? — but we’re hoping for an even bigger night this time around.
The best part about it is that, just like last time, this whole thing is absolutely free to come along and enjoy, so you really have no reason to make other plans.
And before you ask: yes, of course, we’ll be sticking around after — we spend plenty of our Friday nights in this place as it is anyway.
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So, come on down, say hi and have a drink with us. We don’t bite, we just dance. 7pm on 8 September — get it in your calendar.
Oh yeah, we’re also helping hold a massive party the following night too. Some of us are just built different.
Featured Image — The Manc Audio/mcrjh.pix (via Instagram)
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Avril Lavigne announces huge Manchester gig as she joins Sounds of the City 2024 lineup
Danny Jones
The queen of pop-rock, Avril Lavigne, has been announced as the latest act on the Sounds of the City 2024 lineup.
It doesn’t how much we’ve aged, she never does and neither does her music.
Confirming her first-ever gig at Castlefield Bowl, the Canadian songstress returns to Manchester and the UK at large next summer as part of the popular week-long gig series, Sounds of the City, which is already shaping up to be a truly memorable year for the event.
A pioneer of pop-punk during its heyday and now back on top following its resurgence over the last few years, having released her seventh studio album Love Sux back in 2022 — her first new material in over three years — Avril Lavigne will be playing at the beloved outdoor venue in July.
Confirmed as part of an announcement for a pair of special summer performances, the other being at Cardiff Castle, the 39-year-old (there’s no way that we’re having she’s nearly 40) will be playing Castlefield Bowl on Wednesday, 3 July 2024.
She joins the likes of Jungle, Tom Grennan, The National and several others already announced for the festival, not to mention other non-SOTC-related concerts scheduled for the amphitheatre, like Loyle Carner, Fat Boy Slim and more.
The multi-platinum-selling noughties icon will undoubtedly be one of the biggest names to ever play the Bowl when she rocks up next summer and in addition to hearing some of her more recent tunes, you’re simply not prepared for how loud we’re about to scream ‘Complicated’ and ‘Sk8er boi’.
Better still, she’s also bringing along fellow pop-punk favourites Simple Plan along with her to both shows, so you can enjoy a real throwback vibe come July.
We’re not even going to bother telling you how much general admission will set you back because we already know you’re willing to pay extortionate amounts to see her.
Tickets for Avril Lavigne’s massive outdoor Manc gig at Castlefield Bowl go on sale this Friday, 1 December from 9am and you can grab yours HERE.
Bloody Nora, that Sounds of the City 2024 lineup is looking immense, isn’t it?
Featured Images — Avril Lavigne (via Instagram)
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Massive homecoming New Order gig announced at Wythenshawe Park
Daisy Jackson
Another huge gig for Wythenshawe Park has just been announced, with New Order set to perform there next summer.
The Salford-formed rock band will call in some massive names to support them too, with local legend Johnny Marr on the bill.
The very special homecoming show will be New Order‘s first full headline performance in the city since 2021.
The group are widely accepted to be one of the most influential bands of all time and this year celebrated 40 years of their hit Blue Monday.
They were founded in 1980 by vocalist and guitarist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook and drummer Stephen Morris, who had all been together in Joy Division, which disbanded after the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis.
This year, the band announced reissued editions of their classic compilation ‘Substance 1987’, the band’s biggest-selling album to date.
They also headlined Barcelona’s Primavera Sound before they commenced their UK and European tour this autumn.
New Order will be supported by Johnny Marr, good friend of the band and legendary guitarist of The Smiths.
Marr and Sumner previously worked on synth-dance act Electronic together, and released three albums.
Johnny Marr announced a new album earlier this year – ‘Spirit Power: The Best of Johnny Marr’ will celebrate the first ten years of his solo career, featuring songs from across his four solo albums.
Fans can expect to hear Johnny’s greatest hits alongside the brand new track ‘The Answer’ as he takes to the stage at Wythenshawe Park next August.
Also supporting New Order at Wythenshawe Park will be adopted Manc Roisin Murphy, known in the 1990s as one half of pop duo Moloko.
The Irish singer and songwriter recently released her universally acclaimed sixth studio album, Hit Parade.
Presale tickets will go on sale from Monday 4 December at 10am, while general sale tickets go on sale on Tuesday 5 December at 10am, and you can grab yours here.
Danny Jones -
27th August 2023 
