Veteran Danish rockers Volbeat are crossing the English Channel to play their first Manchester gig in over five years.
Volbeat formed in 2001 and have seen worldwide acclaim, especially in Europe with hits like ‘Still Counting’, ‘Die To Live’ and ‘Last Day Under the Sun’.
The band last stopped off in Manchester in 2019 performing to a rapturous crowd at O2 Apollo capping at 3,500, and no matter the years that have gone by, their fan base hasn’t gone anywhere.
Now, they’re hoping to impress AO Arena’s mighty 20,000 crowd which is sure to be filled with avid metal heads this winter.
This should come as no surprise to anybody as this upcoming announcement will mark the second time the Danish lads have played at this phenomenal indoor music venue, last visiting in 2016.
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Volbeat’s music can’t be boxed into any category as it fluctuates and flows between different musical styles, however, they do tend to mix lots of heavy metal elements with contemporary rock, pop, jazz and even electronics into their work.
They’ve often been described as ‘psychobilly’ or groove metal act – all we know is they’re class and since they’ve been back in the studio of late, we can’t wait to hear what they come up with next.
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Denmark may be ranked as one of the happiest countries in the world but Volbeat’s song titles seem to tell a different story with examples such as ‘The Devil’s Bleeding Crown’ and ‘Black Rose’.
As for the gig itself, they won’t be visiting one of Manchester’s biggest arenas alone either, bringing along not one but two support acts.
As you can see London-formed rock band, Bush, are the first to join forces with the Danish natives and they’ve got an equally large list of potential setlist staples to warm up the crowd.
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But before that, American hardcore outfit, Gel, are also set to support Volbeat; these New Jersey punks may only be a decade or so into their career, but they have a number of EPs and albums that have seen them grow a cult following – the only dilemma will be condensing everything into an opening slot.
Volbeat are set to play AO Arena in Manchester on 8 November with two staggered pre-sales on 12 and 13 March. Meanwhile, general sale will start from 10am on Friday, 14 March.
This is going to be a belter.
You can find out more information and you can get ready to grab your tickets HERE and roll on that new album…
Manchester’s very own Interplanetary Criminal announces major headline Warehouse Project show
Daisy Jackson
Interplanetary Criminal will play a major headline show this autumn, taking the stage at Warehouse Project in his hometown.
Manchester’s very own rising star producer, who has been a driving force behind the global resurgence of UK garage, will play his biggest headline show to date.
Interplanetary Criminal will be joined by a huge line-up that includes ANZ, Joy Orbison, Jyoty, HAAi, and more.
He’ll be returning to his home city for a Warehouse Project gig on Saturday 10 October – his only Manchester appearance of the year.
As well as taking over the illustrious Depot Mayfield, including Depot, Concourse and Archive stages, there’ll be a special WHP Records takeover at the iconic Star & Garter pub too.
Manchester’s very own Interplanetary Criminal announces major headline Warehouse Project show
The line-up has been curated by Interplanetary Criminal himself and spans house, garage, techno and beyond, with a series of surprise B2Bs in the works too.
There’ll be key names on the bill like ANZ, Joy Orbison, Jyoty, DJ Seinfeld, HAAi and Skin On Skin, alongside a deep roster of emerging and established talent.
Pre-sale tickets for Interplanetary Criminal at Warehouse Project in Manchester go on sale from 10am on Thursday 30 April, priced at £35 plus booking fees – you can sign up HERE.
General sale is from 10am on Friday 1 May.
Interplanetary Criminal at Warehouse Project A-Z line-up
All-girl K-pop powerhouse aespa book MASSIVE Manchester arena show
Danny Jones
All-girl K-pop group, ‘aespa’, are coming to Manchester for some of their largest performances to date as part of a new global tour.
If you know anything about the K-pop scene, you’ll know that most acts are even bigger than you could ever imagine.
Manchester has gained a steady supply of gigs from artists within the genre over the past year or so, and now aespa are the latest to book the AO Arena for a headline show.
Rest assured, these tickets will fly…
aespa SYNK : COMPLæXITY
Catch the LIVE TOUR in Manchester at @AOArena on Thu 14th January 2027!
Register by [Wed 29 Apr at 6AM PT / 8PM CT / 9AM ET] for access to the artist presale: https://t.co/JuWFFMCE8Q
Dubbed the ‘SYNK : Complæxity World Tour’, this follows on from their last live iteration, ‘æXIS LINE’ shows, which began back in August 2025 and, technically, have only just ended this April.
As per an official press release, “Produced by Live Nation, the tour will bring aespa’s acclaimed live production and immersive performance experience to arenas across Asia, North America, Latin America, the UK, and Europe.”
There are actually just two shows in the entirety of Britain (the other being down in the capital), and Manchester has the good fortune of kicking off not only being the first of both, but the inaugural date of the entire European leg.
Consider us honoured.
Made up of a talented quartet – Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning, the rising South Korean stars – this female-led phenomenon is arguably one of the fastest rising acts in the world of K-pop.
Having now been to a couple of these shows for ourselves, we’re starting to understand that these artists might have some of the most passionate followings on the planet.
Kicking off the latest run of performances back in their home country’s capital of Seoul, they’ll hit multiple continents before wrapping things up in Paris.
aespa EU tour dates 2027
14 January – AO Arena, Manchester
16 Jan – London
19 Jan – Amsterdam
22 Jan – Stockholm
24 Jan – Copenhagen
26 Jan – Berlin
29 Jan – Milan
31 Jan – Barcelona
2 February – Paris
If you’re a fan or are interested in throwing your hat in the ring for a first K-pop gig experience, you can register by signing up for their exclusive pre-sale window.
As for general admission, tickets to see aespa at the AO Arena in Manchester will go live at 3pm on Wednesday, 6 May; you can get ready to grab yours HERE.
Thomas Melia -
6th March 2025 
