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Legendary Manchester band Inspiral Carpets are reuniting for a 2023 tour
The group went on an indefinite hiatus in 2015 shortly after the death of their friend and drummer
Manc legends Inspiral Carpets have announced details of a live tour next spring.
The group, who were an integral part of the Madchester movement, are heading out for their first live shows since 2015.
They say it will be a ‘celebration of the music we created, which has brought so much joy to people over the last 34 years’.
The tour will, of course, include a date in their home city here in Manchester, where they will perform at the Albert Hall.
Inspiral Carpets first formed in Oldham in 1980, and are loved for singles including This is How it Feels, Saturn 5, and She Comes in the Fall.
Their keyboard player Clint Boon is a familiar face on Manchester’s music and nightlife circuit, DJing at venues and festivals across the region.
The group last performed at the Leeds O2 Academy, but went on an indefinite hiatus after the death of their close friend and drummer Craig Gill.
A statement from the group said: “Craig’s death had a profound effect on many people.
“The outpouring of love from around the world at the time gave some comfort to his family and friends as we all tried to come to terms with what had happened.”
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The shows will both celebrate the band’s history and commemorate the life of Craig.
They continued: “We know this will be an emotional journey for a lot of people, not least Craig’s family.
“We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate some of the music we created, and which has brought so much joy to people over the last 34 years.”
Tickets for the tour will go on sale at 10am on Friday 21 October at gigsandtours.com/tour/inspiral-carpets.
Full Inspiral Carpets 2023 tour dates
March 2023
Thurs 23 – Northampton roadmenders
Fri 24 – Newcastle Boiler Shop
Sat 25 – Oxford Academy
Sun 26 – Brighton Concorde 2
Fri 31 – Cambridge Junction
April 2023
Sat 1 – Manchester Albert Hall
Sun 2 – Notts Rescue Rooms
Sat 8 – Leeds O2 Academy
Thurs 13 – Glasgow SWG3 Galvanisers
Fri 14 – Sheffield Leadmill
Sat 15 – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Fri 21 – Coventry HMV empire
Sat 22 – Frome Cheese & Grain
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Loyle Carner announces THREE massive Manchester gigs to follow Glastonbury headline slot
Daisy Jackson
Loyle Carner will perform three huge gigs in Manchester as part of a newly-announced UK tour, chasing his headline Glastonbury slot.
The groundbreaking British artist will be heading to the O2 Victoria Warehouse later this year alongside shows in cities including London, Glasgow, Newcastle and Birmingham.
Loyle Carner has also confirmed today that a brand new album is on the way – hopefully! is set for release on 20 June.
It’ll give fans a week to listen and love his new music before he headlines The Other Stage at Glastonbury festival on 27 June.
He’s already released two surprise new songs – ‘all i need / in my mind’, as his new chapter sees him explore fatherhood, childhood and alternative music.
Loyle Carner has sung, produced and ‘accidentally’ formed a band for this latest release, which includes audio clips of his son.
Loyle Carner first emerged in 2013 with his A Little Late EP, followed by his debut album Yesterday’s Gone in 2017, with plenty more releases in the years since.
He’s been shortlisted TWICE for the Mercury Prize and has scored BRIT and NME Award nominations too, as well as 1.1 BILLION streams.
You’ll recognise his face from campaigns with global brands like YSL, New Balance, and Nike, not to mention his sold-out shows including Alexandra Palace, Wembley Arena and the Royal Albert Hall in his beloved London hometown alone.
Loyle Carner will perform at the O2 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester on 23, 24, and 24 November 2025.
Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday 2 May – you can get tickets HERE.
Loyle Carner UK tour dates in full
- 02.11.25 || London || O2 Academy Brixton
- 03.11.25 || London || O2 Academy Brixton
- 04.11.25 || London || O2 Academy Brixton
- 05.11.25 || London || O2 Academy Brixton
- 07.11.25 || Cardiff || Utilita Arena
- 12.11.25 || Glasgow || O2 Academy
- 13.11.25 || Glasgow || O2 Academy
- 14.11.25 || Glasgow || O2 Academy
- 18.11.25 || Newcastle || O2 City Hall
- 19.11.25 || Newcastle || O2 City Hall
- 20.11.25 || Birmingham || O2 Academy
- 21.11.25 || Birmingham || O2 Academy
- 23.11.25 || Manchester || O2 Victoria Warehouse
- 24.11.25 || Manchester || O2 Victoria Warehouse
- 25.11.25 || Manchester || O2 Victoria Warehouse
You can get tickets HERE.
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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.
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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.
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