Muse are currently in the middle of a major world tour, and they’ve just announced today that they’ll be stopping off here in Manchester before 2023 is out.
And Manchester is one of only two UK cities the band is gracing with their presence too.
Following a string of successful UK outdoor shows over these past few weeks, which culminated this past weekend at the Milton Keynes Bowl, and with their massive ‘Will of the People World Tour’ having also been making waves and the masses over seas, Muse have today confirmed a handful of extra UK and Irish arena tour dates this autumn.
With tickets set to go on sale next week, the beloved Devon band will also be taking to the stage at Dublin’s 3Arena, and at The O2 in London for two shows too, as well here at the AO Arena in Manchester.
Since forming all the way back in 1994, the multi-platinum rock trio – which is made up of frontman Matt Bellamy, drummer Dominic Howard, and Chris Wolstenholme on bass – have released nine studio albums, sold over 30 million copies worldwide, and developed a hugely loyal fanbase.
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Over the course of their two decade music career, the band has scooped a handful of awards – including two GRAMMYs, two BRIT Awards, and eleven NME Awards, among others.
Muse will be taking to the stage at the AO Arena to support their latest album, Will of the People, which was released last August and shot straight to the top of the UK album charts, making it the band’s seventh consecutive studio album to go to number one.
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Muse – Will of the People World Tour 2023
Wednesday 27 September – 3Arena (Dublin)
Friday 29 September – AO Arena Manchester
Sunday 1 October – The O2 (London)
Monday 2 October – The O2 (London)
The critically-acclaimed album sold over 50,000 copies in its first week, selling more than the rest of the top 10 combined.
Muse to play massive Manchester gig as one of only two UK cities on 2023 world tour / Credit: Muse (via Facebook)
Muse will be performing at the AO Arena in Manchester as part of the ‘Will of the People World Tour’ on Friday 29 September, and ickets officially go on general sale next Friday 7 July at 9am.
They will be supported by Nova Twins on all UK and Irish dates.
Tame Impala announces another HUGE Manchester gig after chart-topping success
Emily Sergeant
Tame Impala has announced another UK and EU tour in 2027 to celebrate recent chart-topping success.
Following sold-out runs across the globe in 2025 and 2026 – including here in Manchester – and currently in the midst of a North American arena tour, Tame Impala has announced a new run of dates for next year – with a mix of headline and festival appearances.
The announcement arrives as Kevin Parker – better known by his project name, Tame Impala – continues an extraordinary run with his latest studio album Deadbeat, released last year.
On Deadbeat, Parker aimed to sculpt a collection of ‘wickedly potent’ club-psych explorations as a vehicle for some of his most direct, ear-wormy songwriting to date.
Tame Impala has announced another huge Manchester gig after chart-topping success / Credit: Julian Klincewicz (Supplied)
After recently being featured in the new Marvel film, Spiderman: Brand New Day, the lead single from the album, ‘Loser’, has just hit number one on the Global Spotify chart.
Not only that, but the remix of the hit song ‘Dracula’, featuring JENNIE, also remains in the top 10 on various global charts, and the original version has also nominated for Best Alternative at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.
Critics described this most recent run of gigs as ‘one of the best live shows of the year’, so it only makes sense that he’d be back for more.
Kicking off on 28 May 2027 in here in Manchester, Tame Impala will be taking to the Co-op Live stage once again, before heading down to the capital for two nights at The O2 on 1 and 2 June, and then popping over to Paris, Rotterdam, and Cologne to.
Wet Leg will open all headlining dates next year, including here in Manchester.
Tickets go on sale this week, with Co-op Member Presale kicking off at 9am on Wednesday (26 August), followed by General Sale also at 9am on Friday (28 August).
A reimagined dance music celebration is coming to Manchester later this year
Thomas Melia
Get ready to hear some of the biggest anthems in dance music, reimagined and given an orchestral transformation right here in Manchester city centre.
Powerhouse music business Ministry of Sound has been uplifting and promoting dance music through its varied and electric live events for over three decades.
Now, it’s putting an all-new take on all your favourite dancefloor fillers that have been released over the past 30 years with a 31-piece orchestra, a whole team of vocalists and a stacked setlist.
Expect to hear the likes of Fatboy Slim with his huge tune ‘Right Here, Right Now’ alongside Darude’s standout hit ‘Sandstorm’, as performed by a live orchestral arrangement and light production.
After receiving a great reception at major music settings like Gone Wild, The Big Feastival and Silverstone Festival, paired with a sold-out show at the Royal Albert Hall, this all-new live show now visits the music capital of the North.
Of course, it’s only fitting that Manchester gets the chance to experience this innovative twist on classics and anthems, considering the city’s vibrant club contributions like the Madchester scene and legendary music institution the Hacienda.
Now, dance, house and trance spanning the past 30 years come together courtesy of the Ministry of Sound Classical, playing out across UK locations like Brighton, Newcastle and Birmingham, as well as Manchester.
The show is playing out at city-centre gig hotspot O2 Apollo, and is about to teach 3,500 Mancunians dance music history through a dance-meets-orchestra concert like no other.
This live music extravaganza is organised and led by dance music pioneers Ministry of Sound, who developed and defined the 1990s house music scene in London and across the country.
Ministry of Sound Classical is heading to O2 Apollo in Manchester on Friday 18 December with tickets and more information available HERE.
Featured Image – Press Shot (Supplied via Ministry of Sound)
Emily Sergeant -
26th June 2023 
