90s and noughties rock icons Jimmy Eat World are returning to the UK as part of a limited run of European shows, including one right here in Manchester.
Often considered one of the most pivotal bands in the alternative genre during their heyday and exerting a huge influence over the early emo scene (whether they ever liked that label or not), Jimmy Eat World were a massive part of many people’s musical adolescence.
It’s been two years since the Arizona rockers last crossed the Atlantic to play on our shores, having previously played the Manchester Academy in addition to selling out the likes of the Brixton Academy and headlining the 2000 Trees festival, but now they’re back with less than a handful of shows.
Kicking things off with three nights in Germany before a quick stop in Amsterdam, they’re set to play a trio of gigs here in Britain, with the penultimate show at Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse.
Announcing 2024 UK & EU tour dates!! We'll be joined by special guest @puptheband each night. Tickets go on sale Friday, 17 May at 10am local time.
Best known for tunes like ‘Bleed American’, ‘The Middle’, ‘Sweetness’, ‘My Best Theory’ and many more, the long-standing four-piece who released their self-titled debut album back in 1994 have now been going for over two decades and still look to boast just as much energy as ever.
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Set to play just seven nights as part of the limited run of shows, consider us honoured to have been picked as one of the cities lucky enough to be chosen.
With the most recent singles ‘Something Loud’, ‘Place Your Debts’ and ‘Telepath’ having delighted both hardcore fans and those only just starting their Jimmy Eat World journey, we hope to have more new music on the cards by the time they arrive in Manchester this fall with work on the next record underway.
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This year also marks the 25th anniversary of Jimmy Eat World’s classic third studio album, Clarity, with a limited-edition two-LP set of the album’s original 13 songs set to be re-released and reimagined later this year. The band will be joined by special guests and contemporary punk pioneers, PUP.
Jimmy Eat World are set to land in 0161 on 14 November and it’s fair to say their Victoria Warehouse gig will sell out faster than you can say ‘salt, sweat, sugar’.
Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday, 17 May. You can grab yours HERE.
Popular grassroots music festival to return to hidden Manchester street with new fringe events
Emily Sergeant
Manchester’s much-loved grassroots music festival is back next month, and this year, there’s some new fringe events too.
Set across a handful of popular venues up on Deansgate Mews – including The Lion’s Den, Low Four Studios and The Mews Bar – Deansgate Mews Festival is returning for its sixth year this late May bank holiday weekend.
More than 40 music artists will be performing on a mix of outdoor and intimate indoor stages.
But that’s not all, as in what’s set to be an exciting new chapter for 2026, the festival is expanding beyond its core programme with the launch of the first-ever Mews Fest Fringe too.
Popular grassroots music festival Mews Fest returns this late May bank holiday / Credit: Supplied
The inaugural Mews Fest Fringe will be hosted in a large unit within Great Northern Warehouse, which will be transformed into a ‘vibrant’ hub celebrating music, art and independent culture.
Designed as a platform for Manchester’s creative community, the festival space will welcome artists, designers, collectors, and creative entrepreneurs to showcase and sell their work while connecting with festival-goers.
At the Fringe event, you can expect everything from record sellers and vinyl collectors, to vintage clothes, arts and crafts makers, independent creatives, and even bands selling merchandise.
This year there’s also the addition of the Mews Fest Fringe / Credit: Supplied
Already known for its strong grassroots ethos and growing reputation, Mews Fest continues to champion local talent and independent culture – but now with the addition of the Fringe event, the stage is set for its most ‘ambitious and inclusive’ edition to date.
Oh and the best bit? Both festivals will be free to attend, with no need to book tickets beforehand.
Mews Fest and Mews Fest Fringe will take over Deansgate Mews next month on late May bank holiday weekend from Friday 22 – Monday 26 May.
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Fans stunned as indie band The Reytons announce Co-op Live gig
Daisy Jackson
The Reytons have just announced their biggest shows to date – and fans can’t quite believe the size of venue they’ve gone for in Manchester.
The indie group will be playing at Co-op Live later this year as part of their very first world tour.
It’s comfortably the biggest indoor music venue in the UK, and will be the largest gig on the entire tour, which also includes shows at Alexandra Palace, plus venues across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
The Reytons have most recently been out touring with a headline slot at Tramlines Festival in Sheffield, as well as pulling Gary Neville up to play with them on stage.
The Rotheram-formed group recently announced their fourth studio album ‘A Love Letter To A Broken Town’ – due for release in July.
Frontman Jonny Yerrell said: “I honestly feel like this album is the best we’ve ever done!
“A lot of bands and artists like to change direction later in their careers, but that’s just not us. We absolutely love the style of music we make, the social commentary aspects and the people who turn up to jump around with us. Why would we change?
“Expect more, just bigger and better with a few surprises on the side!”
This latest announcement for The Reytons sees them booking an incredibly ambitious jump in venue size – the 23,500 capacity Co-op Live, compared to last year’s 5,000 capacity Aviva Studios.
And now a load of fans are bickering online about whether they’ll be able to sell it out, with one person writing: “Everyone said they wouldnt sell out sheffield arena, clifton park, tramlines or wembley arena… they sold out all 4. I know 3 are local shows but people will travel to see them as well as proven by the Wembley gig.”
Another said: “People will follow them, doesn’t matter where they go. When it sell out, ill make sure to come let you know.”
Even their own press release described it as an ‘against all odds’ rise to success, describing the band as ‘UK music’s biggest underdogs’.
Tickets for The Reytons world tour, including their Co-op Live gig in Manchester, will go on sale at 10am on Friday 24 April HERE.
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13th May 2024 
