Clubland’s iconic annual arena gigs are back and bigger than ever for 2024 and it wouldn’t be a proper tour without a massive Manchester date.
The legendary music brand, record publisher and TV channel might have started out selling compilation albums back in 2002, but they quickly went on to dominate the pop and dance charts throughout the noughties and the name has gone on to become a global phenomenon.
2008 saw the first-ever Clubland Live tour, playing to tens of thousands of people all over the country and now a decade and a half later, this celebration of nearly 30 years of pop, dance and club music sells out every single year without fail.
All that being said, the huge UK tour is coming to Manchester’s AO Arena next May and given the success of last year’s show, Clubland: Night of Your Life, you don’t want to miss out.
Hosted by Ibiza pros and resident MCs, Keyes and Finchy, we don’t think we’re overselling it to say that Manchester’s lineup is dreamworld stuff for any fans of this era of music.
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We’ve found that a fair few people were under the impression that Clubland’s live show is just one big DJ set cycling through the best hits from down the year, but make no mistake, you’ll be getting live performances from some huge names throughout the night.
Promising appearances from the likes of Cascada, Darren Styles and the Vengaboys; Manchester veterans Flip N Fill facing off against fellow North West legends Ultarbeat; Karen Parry, Kelly Llorena and more across the tour as a whole.
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There’s a total of six dates for Clubland 2024 but it goes without saying that the 20,000-capacity AO Arena show is going to be the biggest and the best.
But panic just yet, general sale tickets for Clubland Live in Manchester go live at 9:30am on Friday, 10 November, so you’ve got plenty of time to grab yours HERE.
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Right, we’re off to whack on some BassHunter and roll back the years — see you there.
Scouting For Girls announce stacked UK tour with Manchester date
Thomas Melia
British boyband Scouting For Girls are heading out on an extensive UK tour with dates up and down the country, including right here in Manchester.
If the first thing that pops into your mind when you read this headline is “I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know how we’ll make it through this”, then you’re on the right side of history.
Nearly 20 years since their single ‘She’s So Lovely’ reached catastrophic heights and had everyone putting on their best Roy Stride accent, Scouting For Girls are heading back on the road.
This UK tour announcement comes two years after their last project, The Place We Used To Meet, reached our ears and was coined by the band as “Our best work since our debut”.
It’s been 18 years since this Brit trio captivated our hearts with their eponymous debut album, which sold over one million copies and went number one on the UK official charts for two weeks.
Whether you know them for ‘Heartbeat’ or ‘Elvis Ain’t Dead’, it’s clear to say this band had their fair share of smash hit singles throughout the noughties.
This tour, however, celebrates the sophomore follow-up: Everybody Wants To Be On TV, which went on to continue their legacy and secure them their only number one, ‘This Ain’t A Love Song’, back in 2010.
Now, the boys are treating UK fans to an array of live performances, and if you can’t make one date, fear not because there are 20 different locations for you to choose from.
The group will also be playing the likes of Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle and a whole host of other Northern cities, so you have plenty of chances to catch them.
If you can’t wait all the way until March 2026 for your next Scouting For Girls fix, lead singer Stride has his own cameo account where you can get the star to read out a message or even sing you a song: “‘Michaela Strachan’ in full, please?…”
Scouting For Girls are coming to O2 Apollo in Manchester on 21 March 2026, with tickets going on sale next Friday, 2 May at 10am HERE.
You can get FREE tickets to watch The Voice UK in Manchester
Thomas Melia
Fans of The Voice UK can apply to get free tickets to watch the filming of the upcoming series taking place right here in Manchester.
Anyone looking to get their late-night fix more up close and personal than just sitting on the sofa will be delighted to know that The Voice UK is returning, and you could see this show in the flesh.
The music competition show is returning to its usual filming spot right here in MediaCity UK in Salford and offers members of the public the chance to showcase their vocals in front of music icons.
The Voice is known for attracting some of the biggest musical stars, with judges of past seasons including Kylie Minogue, Jennifer Hudson, Meghan Trainor, Ricky Wilson and more.
Last year’s judges included American country-pop superstar LeAnn Rimes and the first-ever double-chair, which seated McFly members Danny Jones and Tom Fletcher.
Fortunately, these tickets aren’t to take part in the show, instead they’re to appear in the studio audience, although we all know Mancs love a good sing-along.
There are three various filming dates all taking place at MediaCity UK in Salford, meaning Mancs have a few opportunities to see the judges discover the next best thing in music.
Although the judging lineup for The Voice 2025 hasn’t been officially announced yet, there are two music mentors who have been on the show since it very first launched here in Britain.
Anyone considering attending is almost guaranteed to see the legendary Sir Tom Jones, as well as notable producer and recording artist Will.I.Am, as both music legends have been on the judges panel since it first aired back in 2012.
It is just us, or does it seem hard to believe it was that long ago?
The Voice UK starts filming at MediaCity UK in Manchester from Thursday, 5 June until the following Saturday (7 Jun), with tickets to all three dates still available HERE.
Danny Jones -
8th November 2023 
