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Chrysoula - 20th January 2022

Mumford & Sons to play intimate show at Manchester’s beautiful Albert Hall

Daisy Jackson Mumford & Sons to play intimate show at Manchester's beautiful Albert Hall

Mumford & Sons have just announced an incredibly intimate, stripped-back show in Manchester at the stunning Albert Hall.

The group will be playing an almost-totally sold-out show at the Co-op Live in December – but not long after that you’ll have a rare chance to see them playing a much, much smaller gig.

Mumford & Sons have just announced an album launch show at the historic Albert Hall in Manchester.

It’s ahead of the release of their sixth studio album, Prizefighter, which will launch later that week.

Fans will be able to see Marcus Mumford, Ted Dwane and Ben Lovett performing at the beautiful venue, which transformed a former church in the city centre.

The special event is brought to Manchester by Jacaranda Records.

The exciting new show has been announced today, just weeks before Mumford & Sons take the biggest stage in Manchester, the Co-op Live.

It’s their their first big headline show since 2019 – yes, it really has been that long.

Mumford & Sons will play an intimate evening at the Albert Hall in Manchester on Monday 9 February 2026.

Tickets will go on sale on Friday 21 November at 11am HERE.

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Lily Allen adds massive Manchester arena show to West End Girl tour

Daisy Jackson Lily Allen has announced a gig at the AO Arena in Manchester. Credit: Charlie Denis

Lily Allen has just announced a massive arena show here in Manchester, after her previously-announced dates in theatres across the UK drove phenomenal demand.

The much-loved British singer sold out some of the nation’s finest theatres in just minutes with her West End Girl tour.

And now, the star has announced her biggest-ever headline tour, with a run of arena shows next summer.

Lily Allen is set to visit the AO Arena in Manchester as well as cities including Leeds, Nottingham, Birmingham and London.

West End Girl was released less than a month ago and has received critical acclaim across the board, amassing 150 million streams and sticking near the top of the UK Albums Chart.

The bear-all, scathing, deeply personal record has catapulted Lily Allen back into the spotlight, and now she’s got the arena tour she deserves.

The show – Lily Allen Performs West End Girl – will see the singer/songwriter play her brand-new album
in its entirety, in the order the songs appear on the record.

She had already announced two nights at Aviva Studios in Manchester next March, which sold out almost instantly.

Before this era, Lily was famed for her big hits like Smile, The Fear, and F*ck You.

Lily Allen is set to play at the AO Arena in Manchester on Friday 19 June 2026, with tickets on sale from 10am on Thursday 27 November.

You can get your tickets HERE.

Lily Allen 2026 arena tour dates in full

16 June – Newcastle Utilita Arena
17 June – Glasgow OVO Hydro
19 June – Manchester AO Arena
21 June – Leeds First Direct Bank Arena
23 June – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
24 June – Cardiff Utilita Arena
26 June – Birmingham BP Pulse Live
27 June – London The O2
30 June – Dublin 3Arena

Featured image: Charlie Denis