Sometimes, for a big night out, you just need to book yourself a stretch limo, or a party bus with a built-in dancefloor, to take you to your destination.
But now there’s a new party vehicle doing the rounds of Manchester, and it’s a little bit out of the ordinary.
It might be for a big night out but it’s certainly not a big ride – this is a converted Fiat 500.
The tiny car has been fitted with neon lights, a top-of-the-range sound system, and even a bar in the boot.
Teddy with the tiny party vehicle. Credit: Supplied
It’s been created by Boe Vodka and launched last weekend with Love Island star Teddy Soares as a VIP passenger.
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The tiny party car is doing 10 trips to Boujee bar this weekend, which are available to book online.
Love Islander Teddy said: “What makes a great night out is banging music, great drinks and an epic atmosphere – and Boë has somehow packed all of that into a tiny Fiat 500.
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Teddy crammed in with some passengers. Credit: Supplied
“Travelling to the club used to be the low-tempo part of the night, now I’m not sure you’ll want to get out!
“A night out for me includes a couple of vodka and cokes, my go-to drink, and plenty of rap and R&B music, the perfect soundtrack to any good night, guaranteed to get me on the dancefloor.”
Carlo Valente, director at Boë, said: “We know our customers live for the weekend and want to own the night, so what better way to do that than by stepping into our Fiat 500.
“Complete with neon nights, an amazing sound system and a discoball, you can arrive in style at the club, or house party, to continue the partying.”
It’s been created to launch Boe’s new vodka range, which includes Pink (tart raspberry and white chocolate), Azzura (kiwi, watermelon, cucumber and mint) and Dark Fruits (colour-changing mix of blackberry and blackcurrant).
Mercury Prize 2026 review: RAYE takes home the crown as Newcastle celebrates the very best in music
Clementine Hall
One of the biggest nights in music kicked off last night as the Mercury Prize 2026 was awarded.
If there was ever a night to fall head over heels in love with British and Irish music, the 2026 Mercury Prize made a very convincing case.
Bringing together some of the country’s most exciting artists under one roof in Newcastle, this year’s ceremony was a reminder of just how much talent is packed into the current music scene.
From established legends to the names shaping what comes next, it was an absolute belter.
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Held at the Newcastle Utilita Arena for the second year running, I think everybody in that room felt very lucky to be there to see firsthand who took home the coveted prize.
The shortlist brought together an impressive mix of artists, with Florence + The Machine, Olivia Dean, JADE, Suede, Pulp, Dave and Sir Paul McCartney among the big names making the lineup very star studded indeed.
Suede kicked things off with ‘Dancing With The Europeans’, bringing their unmistakable energy to the ceremony, while Pulp delivered ‘Begging For Change’ as part of the HELP(2) charity compilation.
It was a line-up that demonstrated the sheer range of music being made across the UK and Ireland, from contemporary pop to established rock and even jungle thanks to Bradford’s own Nia Archives.
And of course, there was one woman who had every reason to leave with a smile on her face.
RAYE took home the coveted Mercury Prize for THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE., an ambitious, genre-hopping album that blends jazz, soul, R&B and classical influences into something so fabulously unique.
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Newcastle’s own Knats performance was definitely a highlight of the evening, combining slick jazz with spoken-word poetry against a projection of The Tyne Bridge.
A fitting image, and one that underlines the importance of holding such huge events in the north and highlighting the obvious talent that thrives here.
The 2026 Mercury Prize was a brilliant showcase of the country’s music at its best.
And with RAYE taking home the trophy, it’s clear there is plenty of ‘hope’ left in British music.
Alex Warren announces massive Heaton Park gig in Manchester
Daisy Jackson
Alex Warren has just announced a huge summer gig in Manchester, performing to massive crowds at Heaton Park.
The chart-topping star will be performing on the hallowed grounds that have hosted the likes of Oasis, Courteeners, and Catfish and the Bottlemen.
Heaton Park will also be the site of two enormous Fontaines D.C. gigs next summer.
And now Alex Warren has added his name to the list, announcing that he’ll be taking the stage here in Manchester in July 2027 – one of the biggest gigs of his career.
The news follows a massive 12 months for the star, whose second album WILDCHILD topped charts around the world.
After first rising to fame as part of the TikTok group The Hype House, he went on to release music independently, eventually getting signed to Atlantic Records.
Since then, he’s topped charts globally with his songs and gone four-times platinum in the UK with his massive track, Ordinary.
He has also won an MTV VMA for best new artist, and has been nominated for a Grammy.
As well as Heaton Park, Alex will play summer shows at Cardiff’s Blackweir Fields, Belfast’s Belsonic, Dublin’s Malahide Castle, Live At Glasgow Green and Live at Powderham in Exeter, plus Blenheim Palace Festival, Scarborough Open Air Theatre, and two huge headline shows at Crystal Palace Park Live in London.
Alex Warren will play at Heaton Park in Manchester on 2 July – tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday 30 October, with a number of artist, promoter and O2 presale available beforehand.
Daisy Jackson -
6th December 2021 
