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Central Cee announces HUGE gig in Manchester this year

Thomas Melia Thomas Melia - 28th January 2025

London rapper Central Cee has just announced a mega Manchester gig date set for this year which will be nothing short of stellar.

After dropping his debut album just last week, Central Cee (also known as Cench), has now released dates for his first ever UK arena tour.

2025 may have only just started but Central Cee is making sure to celebrate his successes in style and now he’s bringing his fans along for the ride too.

Known for hits like viral track ‘Doja’, Lil Baby link up ‘Band4Band’ and Dave collaboration ‘Sprinter’, Cench is no stranger to a hit record or two.

There was a time on social media platform TikTok, where you couldn’t open the app before hearing the well-known and widely referenced lyric, “How can I be homophobic? My B*tch is Gay.”

The Shepherd’s Bush superstar is packaging his all too familiar drill beats alongside his first LP ‘CAN’T RUSH GREATNESS’ and turning all these tunes into a highly anticipated world tour.

Our UK native made sure he’s stopping off at various cities up and down the country as well as Manchester including Birmingham, London, Glasgow and just over the pond with a slot in Dublin too.

Cee is bringing his all new show to Manchester’s newest entertainment venue, Co-op Live, and hoping to wow an impressive feat of 23,500 fans.

Alongside a roster of stacked singles and collaborations, Cench is also known for his signature tag which he likes to fit into all of his songs; “Alright.”

Central Cee drops UK tour dates including Manchester

Central Cee, who’s real name is Oakley, has dropped a select number of shows in America too. He’s already familiar with this nation after appearing on US rapper Ice Spice’s ‘Did It First’ last October.

So far, the drill artist’s first album has four singles with one of the latest ‘GBP’, a collaboration with 21 Savage, receiving a music video less than two weeks ago.

Manchester fans may feel conflicted about attending this upcoming show as Cench finds himself in the middle of an ongoing fued with Moston talent and fellow Brit rapper, Aitch.

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Central Cee is bringing his ‘Can’t Rush Greatness Tour’ to Co-op Live in Manchester on 19 April. Co-op members can access tickets from 29 January with general onsale taking place on 31 January from 10am HERE.

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Drinks prices for Manchester Oasis gigs announced – and you’ll be pleasantly surprised

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Drinks prices for Oasis at Heaton Park in Manchester

The prices of drinks at Heaton Park for the five huge Manchester Oasis shows have been released in advance.

With the Gallagher brothers reuniting on stage in their hometown for the first time this weekend (and then again next week), it’s a huge moment for our city.

Those lucky enough to snag tickets have already forked out a small fortune to witness this moment in history (still scarred from the dynamic pricing debacle).

And most of us were probably bracing to spend another small fortune on beers at the Oasis Manchester gigs.

But you might be pleasantly surprised at the drinks prices up at Heaton Park for Oasis Live ’25.

It’s now been confirmed that pints of lager and cider will be just £6.50.

Before you turn your nose up, remember that pints at our two arenas – the AO Arena and Co-op Live are now sitting around the £9 mark.

Prices for other drinks, like wine and spirits, we’ll have to wait until Friday to see.

Heaton Park will also be the home of the ‘largest beer garden’ and the longest bars in the city for the Oasis reunion.

With a major heatwave predicted for the first shows, fans are being encouraged to stay hydrated (on WATER, not beer, please).

Ticket-holders will be allowed to bring a sealed bottle of water up to 500ml in with you, but it must be collapsible plastic.

Solid plastic and metal containers will be rejected on safety grounds.

There’s a free water point on site where you can fill up your bottles again.

Oasis will perform at Heaton Park in Manchester on 11, 12, 16, 19 and 20 July.

You can see our full guide HERE.

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Stage times confirmed for Oasis Live ’25 at Heaton Park in Manchester

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Stage times for Oasis at Heaton Park in Manchester have been confirmed

Oasis will finally return to Manchester for five massive hometown gigs this week – and stage times for their Heaton Park show have been confirmed.

The Gallagher brothers have already reunited for two gigs in Cardiff ahead of their Manchester shows.

Oasis will be performing in Heaton Park on 11, 12, 16, 19 and 20 of July, with support from long-time friends Richard Ashcroft and Cast.

With about 80,000 people expected to flock to the fields for the Oasis Live ’25 shows, there’s a lot of planning going on behind the scenes.

And the stage times for the Oasis Manchester gigs have just been confirmed by the band.

Oasis will be taking to the stage at 8.15pm, and with a 10.30pm curfew, that’s around two hours of glorious Gallagher hits.

Gates to Heaton Park open at 3pm and organisers are expecting large crowds – they’re encouraging fans to allow plenty of time for travel and arrive early.

As a reminder, there are shuttle buses running directly from Lever Street to Heaton Park from 1.30pm, but these are almost sold out.

You can also get tickets for Big Green Coach here, or use trams from Victoria Station up to the venue.

Confirmed stage times for Oasis at Heaton Park, Manchester

  • Gates – 3pm
  • Cast – 6pm
  • Richard Ashcroft – 7pm
  • Oasis – 8.15pm
  • Curfew – 10.30pm

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