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Wet Leg are BACK and coming to Manchester very soon

Somebody bring out the chaise longue - and get ready to jump all over it. (this article contains affiliate links)

Danny Jones Danny Jones - 2nd April 2025

One of the best up-and-coming indie bands around is returning after what feels like forever, but it’s actually only been a few years; either way, Wet Leg are back and coming to Manchester.

Their self-titled debut dropped back in 2022 and was met with an overwhelming reaction, picking up three Grammy Awards at a BRIT for Best British Group at the first time of asking.

It did slap, to be fair.

More importantly, fast forward three years and they’re back with a release date for their sophomore record, moisturizer, a brand new single by the name of ‘catch these fists’, as well as a small handful of new tour dates – including a gig at a brilliant Manchester music venue, of course.

The Isle of Wight-founded five-piece, fronted by charismatic duo Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, will be heading out on a couple dozen live shows across Europe and the festival season circuit, as well as a one-off gig (for now) in the US at The River in LA.

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However, just five of those are domestic headline dates, with the gang preparing to delight crowds in London, Birmingham and our friends over in Leeds.

Guess we’ll just have to go to both.

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Here in Manchester, Wet Leg will be playing the cult favourite venue, O2 Victoria Warehouse, which just wrapped up this year’s BBC Radio 6 Music Festival programme.

As for the new album, moisturizer is due to release on 11 July, and from the small teaser we’ve been given courtesy of their new single, it sounds like there’s been some experimentation; the guitars and attitude are being dialled up even further, and they’re just as confident as ever.

An absolute jam, as expected.

Best of all, you don’t have to wait long to see them live again, as they’ll be heading out across the country just next month and are scheduled to arrive in Old Trafford on Thursday, 29 May.

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Tickets for the Manchester gig and all other Wet Leg UK tour this May will be available for early access to those who pre-order the album online from 10 am local time on Wednesday, 9 April.

General sale goes live at the same time on Friday, 11 April. You can get ready to grab yours HERE.

You will absolutely be seeing us there.

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Role Model adds Manchester arena show to world tour after huge demand

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Role Model has added a Manchester AO Arena gig to his tour

Platinum-certified singer-songwriter Role Model has just added a huge Manchester gig to his upcoming world tour.

The star – real name Tucker Pillsbury – had previously only added one single UK date to his Chuck on Tour tour, and that was down in London.

But now Role Model is officially heading north, announcing a massive gig at the AO Arena in Manchester.

The news follows a sold-out run of dates last year, which brought him to the (much smaller) O2 Apollo here.

His star really rose after the release and viral success of his 2025 single, ‘Sally, When the Wine Runs Out’.

And now with a third studio album to his name – Chuck Timely & The Hourglass – Role Model is ready to return to Manchester and London on his 2026-2027 global tour.

The tour will travel across North America before heading overseas, with dates across Europe early next year.

Keni Titus will support Role Model at all dates on the UK and European leg of the Chuck on Tour tour.

Role Model will perform at the AO Arena in Manchester on Sunday 28 February, with pre-sales available on 4 and 5 November before general release tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday 6 November – grab yours HERE.

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Pop icons S Club announce new arena tour, with huge Manchester gig

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Pop icons S Club announce new arena tour, with huge Manchester gig. Credit: Luke Dyson

S Club will be heading back to Manchester on a newly-announced 13-date arena tour next year.

The pop icons have announced the Ain’t No Party Like A S Club Party tour, which will see Bradley, Jo, Jon, Rachel and Tina back on stage for the ultimate pop party.

The huge tour includes a night at the AO Arena in Manchester, as well as two gigs at the O2 in London.

S Club are one of Britain’s most successful pop groups, formerly known as S Club 7, who went on to become a cultural phenomenon with their own TV series – one of which, L.A. 7, remains the highest-rated programme of all time on CBBC.

Their smash hits include Reach, Don’t Stop Movin, Bring It All Back, Never Had A Dream Come True, and S Club Party.

In 2023, S Club celebrated their 25th anniversary with a sellout UK and US tour, shortly after the tragic death of former member Paul Cattermole.

Now, five of the original seven are ready to bring the party back to Manchester, as S Club return to the stage.

They’ll have very special guests supporting on the tour too, announcing Boyzlife, the supergroup made up of the former Boyzone and Westlife members Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden.

S Club say: “We can’t wait to get back out on tour, see you all and celebrate the songs, memories and moments we’ve shared together over the years.

“It’s going to be one BIG party, and we want you all to be part of it!”

S Club will play the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday 9 October 2027.

Tickets for all shows go on sale at 9.30am on Friday 6 November HERE.

S Club UK tour dates in full

  • Fri 08 Oct 27 Glasgow OVO Hydro
  • Sat 09 Oct 27 Manchester AO Arena
  • Tue 12 Oct 27 Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
  • Wed 13 Oct 27 Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
  • Thu 14 Oct 27 Cardiff Utilita Arena
  • Sat 16 Oct 27 London The O2 MATINEE
  • Sat 16 Oct 27 London The O2 EVENING
  • Wed 20 Oct 27 Leeds First Direct Arena
  • Thu 21 Oct 27 Birmingham Utilita Arena
  • Fri 22 Oct 27 Sheffield Utilita Arena
  • Sat 23 Oct 27 Newcastle Utilita Arena
  • Tue 25 Oct 27 Belfast SSE Arena
  • Tue 26 Oct 27 Dublin 3Arena

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