Bring Me The Horizon announce second Manchester gig for Count Your Blessings anniversary

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Bring Me The Horizon have sent British rock fans into bedlam by booking not one but TWO special anniversary gigs celebrating 20 years since their debut album, Count Your Blessings, and we’re lucky enough that it’s coming to Manchester.

And that’s not the only massive announcement they’ve dropped along with it.

It seems hard to believe it’s been two whole decades since the Northern favourites first burst onto the scene with their first LP, and the Yorkshire heavyweights have come a long way since, both sonically and career-wise in general.

Teaming up with Outbreak ahead of their 2026 festival, they teased the inital show with a series of posters dotted around Manchester city centre last week:

@the.sheff We all know it’s been 20 years since the release of Count Your Blessings 🤘#bringmethehorizon #music #olisykes #prayforplagues #fyp ♬ Chelsea Smile – Bring Me The Horizon

Admittedly, we kind of lost our sh** just stumbling across these, but nothing quite prepared us for this.

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Yes, the band are set to perform their maiden studio outing, along with a few bonus tracks, in its entirety for the first time EVER.

It remains unclear whether they’ll be playing it in the original order, nor do we know how many big hits from other albums they’ll be throwing into the set.

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All we know is that it’s going to be absolute chaos in those pits.

Presented by Outbreak, the landmark shows will be held at the Bowlers Exhibition Centre, a.k.a. the BEC Arena, where the hardcore, punk and all things alternative festival is hosted every year.

Even the poster alone is making us feel nostalgic for our ‘mosher’ phase (as if it ever ended); get your fringes, skinny jeans and checkerboard Vans at the ready.

Due to the phenomenal demand and reaction to the first throwback show, Bring Me have now added another date the following day.

One of the biggest names to have ever come out of Sheffield – an impressive feat in itself given its rich musical heritage – they’ve done wonders for heavier genres domestically.

Whether you dub them emo, metal, deathcore/anything and everything in between, you can’t deny they’re one of the biggest UK exports this scene has ever, well, seen.

Better still, the all-day event will also feature performances by support acts Static Dress, Rolo Tomassi, Dying Wish, Heriot, Car Underwater and Still In Love.

Last but not least, in arguably even more exciting news, the band have also revealed that they are releasing a full re-recorded version of Count Your Blessings to mark the milestone, dubbing it the ‘Repented‘ version. Not to exaggerate, but we’re absolutely screaming over here…

Fans get their hands on early access by pre-ordering the remastered album from a special old-school, very Myspace-esque landing page; as for general admission, tickets go on sale at 10am this Friday, 17 April – you can get ready to grab yours HERE.

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Major Greater Manchester names on lineup as BBC Comedy Festival heads north for 2026

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The BBC’s popular comedy festival heading up north next month, and there’s some major local names on the lineup.

Previously held in other major cities like Belfast, Glasgow, Cardiff, and Newcastle but this year pitching up in Liverpool, the BBC Comedy Festival is opportunity for those working in the TV industry to get together, discuss, and celebrate comedy.

Bolton‘s finest Diane Morgan, alongside other northern names like John Bishop, Lee Mack, Sir Michael Palin, and Sue Johnston are among a stellar lineup of comedy talent taking part in next month’s festival, as well as other big names like Ruth Jones, James Corden, Gbemisola Ikumelo, and the creators and producers of hit BBC show Amandaland.

Talent on the lineup will take part in a selection of talks, panels, screenings, and live comedy shows across the two days – with many events also being open to the public to attend.

Sir Michael Palin and Lee Mack are two major names appearing at BBC Comedy Festival 2026 / Credit: Wikimedia Commons (Ralph PH | Amanda Benson)

Last year’s BBC Comedy Festival proved to be a big success, with 16 panels and masterclasses, and more than 70 comedy names taking to the stage.

The BBC says the 2026 festival in Liverpool – which is set to take place on 13 and 14 May – ‘marks the start’ of expanded script‑development opportunities across the North West, with more details to come.

Alongside some of the more household names on the lineup, other comedians set to appear this year include Ash Atalla, Jessica Knappett, Philippa Dunne, Michael Odewale, Emma Garrett, David Mumemi, and Simon Mayhew Archer, among many others.

Speaking ahead of the festival next month, Jon Petrie, who is the Director of Comedy at the BBC, said: “Liverpool has funny bones and a rich culture of producing top tier comedy creatives, so we’re delighted to be bringing the BBC Comedy Festival 2026 to the city.

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“Comedy occupies a unique place in the television industry and British culture.

“It’s important that we provide a forum that brings together some of the best comedy minds to celebrate and discuss the success of the sector now and in the future.”

Featured Image – BBC / Al Campbell

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