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Blossoms and Liam Gallagher announce virtual gigs for December

You can now get up close and personal with some of the best Manchester musicians by logging on from your living room.

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Blossoms “Live from London”

Blossoms and Liam Gallagher will stream their own live gigs from London in December – using virtual reality technology for a unique 360° view.

Stockport boys Blossoms revealed they’d be hosting a one-off virtual show at O2 Academy Brixton on December 3.

Titled appropriately “Live from London”, the gig will be streamed around the world through the music virtual reality app MelodyVR. 

Fans can watch the show on their smartphones and VR headsets, giving them total control over the camera angle and view of the stage for an immersive experience. 

Tickets cost a tenner.

But Blossoms aren’t the only Mancs to get behind this 2020-style of gigging in the coming month.

Last week, Liam Gallagher took to Twitter to tease us with the trailer of a virtual show of his own, titled “Down By The River Thames”.

The singer has confirmed the show will be aired on December 5 – also via the MelodyVR platform.

In the trailer, the youngest Gallagher brother is accompanied by his full band on the banks of a picturesque looking River Thames, in what looks like the perfect moody setting.

Tickets for the show are on sale here and will set you back £16.50. 

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A huge house and disco music festival is taking place just on the border of Greater Manchester

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Not ready for Oasis fever or festival season to be over? Well, lucky for you, there’s still plenty more live music happening this summer – and if you’re into your house, electronic, disco and dance music, there’s an event happening just outside of 0161 next weekend.

Fancy a little trip out to Cheshire?

Yes, over in the lovely suburb of Wilmslow, the increasingly popular House and Vocal Disco Fest returns for 2025, promising plenty of energy, loads of local food and drink vendors, as well as non-stop tunage all day long.

Speaking ahead of their comeback this year, the organisers say: “Whether you’re reliving the glory days of clubland or discovering disco classics for the first time, House & Vocal Disco Fest 2025 is set to
deliver the ultimate summer soundtrack.”

Hosted at the Phoenix Sports Club (no, as funny as it would be, there’s no connection to Peter Kay or Paddy McGuinness) near Styal, only a short drive from the town centre,

Booked for this year’s festival is chart-topping headliner DJ and Kiss FM presenter, Majestic, best known for his huge remixes and viral house hits.

Speaking of which, local artist, producer and co-creator Jon Fitz, who has recently opened his own bar, Fizpatrick’s in the heart of Stockport, will also be performing 20 years on from the release of his timeless classic, ‘I Just Can’t Get Enough’.

Legendary DJ Allister Whitehead and fellow veteran, Lifford – the velvety voice behind many
soulful house music favourites – will also be alongside Fitz and co. as they turn those old market village vibes into one big dancefloor.

Like so…

Excited to get back behind the decks, Fitz told The Manc: “Now in our third year — and our biggest yet — we’re bringing something truly spectacular to Cheshire. People can expect boutique vibes, intimate energy. This isn’t just a festival, it’s an experience. House & Vocal do things differently”

Once again, festival-goers can expect a day packed with uplifting tunes, a feel-good North West crowd living it large not too far from Greater Manchester, as well as all the perks of a local boutique festival setup too.

Taking place on Saturday, 26 July at Wilmslow Phoenix Sports Club from 12 noon until late, all early bird and VIP passes have sold out, but general admission is still available for £38.75 – and that’s including your booking fees.

You can find out more on House and Vocal Disco Fest 2025, as well as grab your tickets, right HERE.

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Oasis fans prepare for biblical rain as Met Office issues thunderstorm warning

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The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms – just in time for the next Oasis gigs.

The weather service is forecasting ‘heavy rain, with some thunderstorms’ on Saturday, the day of the fourth Oasis homecoming show in Heaton Park.

The opening two Oasis Live ’25 shows at Heaton Park took place under cloudless blue skies with temperatures upwards of 30°C – but that doesn’t feel very authentically Manc, does it?

It’s looking like it’s all about to take a turn back towards normal Manchester weather for the final two shows.

The yellow weather warning is currently in place across Greater Manchester and much of the UK until 9pm on Saturday 19 July.

According to the Met Office, heavy rain is likely in Prestwich from midday until 5pm on Saturday, easing off to light rain until 7pm and then (hopefully) dry by the time Oasis take the stage at Heaton Park.

It’s still fairly warm though, with highs of 22°C.

As for Sunday, the final of the Oasis shows, it’s forecast to be wet weather again until the early evening, with heavy rain showers in the afternoon.

It should brighten up by 7pm, with temperatures reaching up to 23°C.

The Met Office said: “Heavy rain, with some thunderstorms, may lead to disruption in places on Friday night and through much of Saturday.”

Thank god bucket hats and parkas are practically the required uniform for Oasis gig-goers.

If the thunderstorm does hit, remember to allow extra time for travel as some public transport may be affected.

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