Gigs & Nightlife

Justin Bieber to stop off in Manchester as part of 2023 arena world tour

The global superstar will be playing the AO Arena on Saturday 25 February 2023.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 15th November 2021

Justin Bieber has announced that he’ll be stopping off right here in Manchester as part of his world tour in 2023.

The global superstar will be playing the AO Arena on Saturday 25 February 2023.

The Canadian singer – who first shot to fame all the way back in 2008 after being discovered on YouTube, and has since gone one to become a teen idol with millions of fans across the globe – will be headlining the city’s largest music music venue, the AO Arena, as part of his first worldwide tour since 2017.

The new tour involves more than 90 shows at stadiums and arenas around the world, launching with a 52-date run through North America in February 2022, and then the UK and Europe shows taking place the following year.

He will also perform in Glasgow, Aberdeen, London, Birmingham, and Sheffield.

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Announcing the tour in a statement on social media today, Justin, 27, said: “We’ve been working hard to create the best show we’ve ever done, and we can’t wait to share it with fans around the world.

“I’ll see you soon.”

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General sale tickets to the UK leg of the tour will go live at 9am on Friday 19 November 2021.

Amex card-holders will have exclusive access to a presale for all events – excluding London – starting at 10am on Tuesday 16 November.

The UK dates are as follows:

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  • 8 February: Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
  • 11 February: Aberdeen, UK – P&J Live
  • 13 & 14 February: London, UK – The O2
  • 22 February: Birmingham, UK – Resorts World Arena
  • 25 February: Manchester, UK – AO Arena
  • 26 February: Sheffield, UK – Utilita Arena
The global superstar will be playing the AO Arena on Saturday 25 February 2023. / Credit: AO Arena

The Canadian singer – who is most famous for smash-hits including ‘Baby’, ‘Boyfriend’, ‘Sorry’, and more – has had tumultuous career, but has become the #1 artist on YouTube and Spotify after first entering the spotlight at 13.

Since childhood, he’s released six studio albums, and last year broke Elvis Presley’s record as the youngest solo artist to have eight albums reach #1 on the Billboard 200 charts.

Read more: The Manc announced as the official media partner of Manchester’s AO Arena

Many people may remember that Bieber has an interesting history with Manchester, after playing several shows in the city in the past – most-notably making an appearance during the One Love Manchester benefit concert at Emirates Old Trafford, following the Manchester Arena attack in 2017.

He’s also grabbed local headlines in the past after being refused entry to Sankeys Nightclub in 2013, when the venue turned him away due to the fact he “shuffles on stage”, and after also ordering Manchester crowds to “shut up” during ballads in 2016.

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During his last appearance at Manchester Arena, he then preceded to storm off stage after audience members would not stop “screaming”.

You can grab tickets to Justin Bieber’s Justice World Tour here.

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Gigs & Nightlife

StreamGM launch brand new livestreamed DJ series, ‘Room Two’, at The Yard

Emily Johnson Emily Johnson

Starting this Friday, 8 November, StreamGM and Audio North are bringing the next big names in dance music directly to fans through ‘Room Two‘ – a weekly DJ series broadcasting from StreamGM HQ, The Yard, over in Cheetham Hill.

This new initiative champions the freshest talents from Greater Manchester’s dynamic underground dance scene, giving viewers worldwide a chance to experience exclusive, high-energy sets across house, garage, jungle, techno, dubstep, bassline and more.

Every Friday at 7pm for the next six weeks, you can tune in for an hour-long, genre-defying mix featuring six standout artists and collectives — all handpicked for their unique takes on the UK dance scene.

Here’s their debut lineup:

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StreamGM x Audio North + The Yard = ‘Room Two’, a.k.a. the Manc music scene’s best-kept new secret.

For fans of raw talent and boundary-pushing beats, Room Two promises a weekly showcase of Manchester’s most exciting rising stars — completely free to watch on StreamGM’s website and social channels.

Let’s get to know the talent.

Meet the artists taking over Room Two

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Shimrise

Kicking off the series, Shimrise is the female duo who’ve made waves in Manchester’s house music scene, known for their fearless high-energy performances and risk-taking setlists.

Recently featured at Parklife and supporting the likes of Tarsza (NTS, 6 Music), Vanessa Maria (Foundation FM), and Kennedy Taylor (Capital Xtra), Shimrise’s sets blend dance classics with unexpected twists, creating a nostalgic yet electrifying vibe.

Prepare for a captivating opener as they set the tone for Room Two. You can watch our interview with the impressive pair of DJs down below:

Oldboy

Renowned for his mastery of grime, garage, bassline and house, Oldboy merges authentic UK sounds with modern twists, capturing the gritty energy of pirate radio and evolving it for today’s club scene.

His sets, steeped in UK bass culture, showcase explosive productions on labels like Untitled Dist. and his own Front Toward Enemy, making him a perfect choice to bring the classic Manchester rave vibe to Room Two.

A top talent well worth keeping your eyes on.

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One of the most exciting names coming to the new StreamGM event at The Yard. (Credit: Press Images/The Manc Group)

Lapalace

With dreamy synths and classic drum breaks, Lapalace’s ambient dance project combines nostalgia with cutting-edge soundscapes.

Since launching in 2020, this Manchester-based artist has built a loyal following, recently crafting a new EP that expands her sonic palette beyond breaks, ambient, and jungle, creating an introspective yet powerful listening experience.

Genre-bending and certainly one to watch.

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Ghoulish

Speaking of which, as one of UKF and Mixmag’s ‘Ones to Watch’, Ghoulish is also setting the UK club scene alight with genre-blurring productions and intense DJ sets.

From euphoric dance to core-rattling dubstep, he blends a broad spectrum of sounds, recently earning a release on Skream’s label I FEEL and a spot on Warehouse Project Records.

Expect a high-octane set that defies genres and pushes boundaries.

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Me Gusta Collective

Taking fans on a global musical journey, Me Gusta Collective brings a rhythmic mix of Latin house, reggaeton, broken Beat, Gqom, afro-techno and house.

Known for uniting diverse sounds and creating an inclusive dance floor atmosphere, Me Gusta Collective’s sets resonate with anyone looking for beats that transcend borders.

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Also, goes without saying but… great f***ing name, isn’t it?

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Finn

Inspired by both Manchester’s electric dance scene and US West Coast influences, Finn has cultivated a reputation for soulful, high-energy tracks.

With hits like ‘Keep Calling’ and ‘Do What You Want Forever’, his releases have become dancefloor staples.

A regular on NTS and a curator at SOUP and A Party Called, Finn’s sets are a celebration of Manchester’s underground energy with global appeal.

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Finn rounds out the first wave of Room 2 acts set to play for StreamGM at The Yard (Credit: Supplied)

Read more:

Join the launch this Friday, 8 November, at 7 pm with Shimrise, and catch all upcoming sets on StreamGM’s website and the Facebook pages of The Manc and StreamGM.

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With an exhilarating line-up set to redefine Manchester’s underground scene, Room Two is where the future of dance music begins.

Let’s see out a great year for music in style.

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Gigs & Nightlife

Wunderhorse toast stellar year with their biggest headline shows yet – including a massive Manchester gig

Danny Jones Danny Jones Wunderhorse Manchester Victoria Warehouse tickets

Riding side-by-side with the likes of Fontaines D.C., Wunderhorse are arguably one of the biggest bands on the planet at the moment, and as a huge 2024 for them is drawing towards a close, they have just announced more dates next May – including a truly massive Manchester gig.

Wunderhorse smashed their Manchester Academy only last month – a concert which we dubbed “one of the best of our lives” – and were just announced as the support act yet again for Sam Fender’s huge arena shows this December, as well as landing some huge festival slots this year.

A landmark show at Alexandra Palace in London had already been announced earlier this year after all of the 2024 UK tour dates had sold out but now the Newquay-formed band have added four more huge dates which will be their “biggest headline shows” to date.

Still only a few short years into their career under the Wunderhorse moniker and they’re now set to play the O2 Victoria Warehouse right here in Manchester.

If you’ve ever been to a proper rock show inside the iconic and former Warehouse Project space, you’ll know it’s guaranteed to be a rager, especially with a band like this playing.

Having recently landed significant PR spots on the likes of online show Track Star* and even The Late Show with Stephen Colbert over on US TV, the modern rock, indie, alternative and post-punk outfit is really riding a wave of growing fandom right now.

The four-piece went on the road with fellow high-flying contemporaries Fontaines on their recent European tour and are set to join them again for their Oceania dates in Japan, Australia and New Zealand next year, and their increasing profile has also seen them land a sizeable US tour of their own.

Wunderhorse attracted a record crowd of 7,000 to the tiny BBC Introducing stage at Reading Festival this past summer and have been booking progressively bigger venues since their breakout in 2021.

Known for loud, in-your-face, grungey guitars as well as powerful vocals, the energy – and especially on-stage antics from lead singer Jacob Slater – at their live shows has seen them go viral on social media on numerous occasions and made them an instant hit across multiple generations of gig-goers.

Exhibit A:

@the.manc Please just take us back to 19/10/2024 when @Wunderhorse took the absolute roof off Manchester Academy 😫 ‘Teal’ really has captured the minds of a generation. 🤘 📹: wunderhorse HQ (via X) @Wunderhorse Mania #gigs #jacobslater #wunderhorse #teal #manchestergigs #rock #postpunk #indie #livemusic ♬ original sound – The Manc

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Wunderhorse will be coming to Manchester for their Victoria Warehouse gig on 28 May 2025, with other shows announced including Birmingham and Glasgow.

In the meantime, you can read our full interview with the band’s frontman, Jacob, and then get ready for the mad ticket rush this Friday, 8 November.

Tickets go live at 10am HERE but you can access a pre-sale code by registering via the mailing list on their website and O2 customers can get priority access this Wednesday from the same time.

Be warned, this show will sell out in a flash so you best be quick if you want to see scenes like this…

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