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The Hundred’s live music lineup for 2024 has just landed and there are some big names on the list

All the more reason to grab a ticket.

Danny Jones Danny Jones - 11th June 2024

The Hundred 2024 is nearly here and while we’re obviously very excited about watching our favourite cricket format, we’re also pretty buzzing for another year of live music now the lineup has officially dropped.

One of the best parts about The Hundred is its well-rounded approach to overall entertainment, ensuring that there’s just as much action off the pitch as on it, with live bands, DJs and other musicians present at every single round of fixtures.

Teaming up with BBC Music Introducing for the fourth year in a row, the tournament is also a chance to see the best up-and-coming artists from all over the country, having hosted the likes of Rudimental, Raye and Bastille, as well as locals like Everything Everything, The Lottery Winners and more in the past.

As for here in Manchester, they’ve nailed it again this year too.

With 2023 having been another great year for entertainment at The Hundred, the organisers are making sure to deliver just as good a follow-up, if not even better.

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Promising a different live act each day as well as DJ sets throughout courtesy of BBC, the fun doesn’t stop when there’s a break in play.

Set to take the home stage at the Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground here in Manchester, you’ve got Egyptian-born adopted Manc and alt-pop star, Nxdia, Stoke-on-Trent’s rising star, Darla Jade; fast-growing local indie rockers, Corella, as well as songwriting and TikTok sensation Michael Aldag.

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Not a bad little lineup at all, we’re sure you’ll agree.

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It’s great to see so many new and native names being given the platform to get their name out there even more and to perform on such big stages as the Emirates Old Trafford.

As for the Final at Lord’s in London, securing the services of global pop star Zara Larsson is quite the get. You can find The Hundred’s live music lineup in full and find who else is playing where HERE.

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Better still, as if a ticket to cricket’s newest craze wasn’t already one of the best value-for-money ways to enjoy live sport and entertainment this summer, you still have plenty of time to grab the best price possible through the early bird window that runs until 27 June.

You can find out more about the best deals on tickets and everything else you need to know about The Hundred down below.

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The new restaurant loyalty scheme with amazing discounts and a massive prize up for grabs

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A new loyalty scheme has launched at some of Greater Manchester’s top restaurants which promises to ditch the ‘tired points system’ in favour of much better discounts and offers. 

Club IR comes from Individual Restaurants, the group behind Piccolino, Riva Blu, and Restaurant Bar & Grill, with 32 restaurants across the UK. 

And with the new loyalty scheme, they’re offering members exclusive deals and experiences, such as a round of drinks on your birthday and special discounts running throughout the week.

For a limited time only, anyone who signs up to Club IR (which is completely free, by the way) will be in with a chance to win a £250 voucher to dine, along with a bottle of Champagne. 

Club IR discounts that are available at its beautiful, newly-refurbished Piccolino restaurant and across all venues include 15% off dining on Mondays and Tuesdays, 50% off all wine and champagne on Wednesdays, and sharing roasts on Sundays with a complimentary dessert for members. 

Newly-launched is Club Friday, where Club IR members can get two courses and a drink for £25 every week at Piccolino. 

Dishes on the exclusive menu include arancina and calamari fritti for your primi course, and a huge list of pizzas and pastas for secondi, like salami and nduja pizza or tagliatelle alla bolognese.

There are also steak and Malbec evenings for just £35 on Thursdays at Restaurant Bar & Grill locations (the nearest to Manchester is the stunning Opera in Chester).

Club IR actually has three tiers of membership available, from Club to Black to Diamond, with different benefits and money-can’t-buy experiences for each tier. 

There are VIP events aplenty, like parties, top sporting events, and once-in-a-lifetime trips to top culinary destinations.

Club IR’s bespoke approach has been created following research into customer appetites, which has found that we all much prefer a variety of offers and discounts instead of a points-based loyalty programme. 

It has an easy-to-use app that gets members easy access to offers, updates and perks. 

If you sign up for Club IR now, you’ll be entered into a competition to win a £250 voucher to dine at the restaurant, plus a bottle of champagne. 

To enter, sign up to Club IR through the app, and use code themanc24. 

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Manchester’s premier bowling alley where there’s way more to do than just bowl

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Most of us know that Tenpin is the best and biggest bowling alley in Manchester, with 14 lanes to show off your skills.

But did you also know how many other activities there are within this huge entertainment complex at Manchester Printworks?

This massive hub of fun opened back in 2020, promising to create a space where visitors can drink, eat and play all under one roof.

With its prime location near Manchester Victoria station and being right on the edge of the Northern Quarter, it’s become something of a local landmark. 

And inside, it’s not all just about the bowling – though with colour-changing LED lighting, huge scoring monitors, and interactive lanes, the bowling experience is pretty impressive. 

If you’re wanting to pack some more activities into your evening, here are five other things you can do at Tenpin in Printworks in Manchester. 

Pool and table tennis

You can play pool at table tennis at Tenpin Manchester Printworks
You can play pool at table tennis at Tenpin Manchester Printworks as well as bowling
You can play pool at table tennis at Tenpin Manchester Printworks as well as bowling

Show me a better noise on the planet than the clunk of a pool ball sinking into a pocket… 

That’s right – you can’t, which is why you’ll always find The Manc team stood around the nearest pool table having a bit of a friendly (ish) competition. 

Tenpin has several pool tables and table tennis tables too, and you don’t need to book these in advance – just rock up and bring your best game face. 

Arcade games

There are loads of arcade games to play at Tenpin Manchester Printworks
There are loads of arcade games to play at Tenpin Manchester Printworks
There are loads of arcade games to play at Tenpin Manchester Printworks

The childish glee you can get from mashing buttons on a bright, glowing arcade machine is unmatched, and at Tenpin they have loads to choose from. 

From racing simulators to dance mats to air hockey tables, there are plenty of activities to entertain you in the state-of-the-art arcade area.

Dare you to try and beat our high score on Pac-Man… 

Karaoke

There are private karaoke rooms you can book out
There are private karaoke rooms you can book out
And a fully-stocked bar
And a fully-stocked bar

Ready to show your mates your best vocals? Start warming up your best Adele impression because Tenpin has its own private karaoke rooms you can book. 

You can reserve each room for up to 10 people then flick through a comprehensive list of ballads, chart-topping pop songs and rock anthems. 

Love or loathe karaoke, you’re guaranteed a few laughs.

Beer pong

Beer pong tables at Tenpin
Beer pong tables at Tenpin
Beer pong tables at Tenpin

Who doesn’t love a game of beer pong?

At Tenpin, they have specially-made beer pong tables where you can get competitive trying to sink balls into each other’s American-style red cups. 

It’s just £2.50 to get the table set up, then add whatever booze you want to play with on top of that. 

We’ll leave you to argue about the rules amongst yourselves…

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Food and drink at Tenpin Manchester Printworks

You’re going to need your energy to get round all the activities at Tenpin, and to us, that means snacks. 

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The menu here is packed with classic American-style food, from loaded nachos to chicken wings to pizza. 

There’s also a Munchies menu filled with fries, mozzarella sticks, mac and cheese bites, onion rings and more, with a three-for-£13/99 deal. 

AND you can get delicious cocktails from the two bars inside the venue. 

To book your activities at Tenpin Printworks Manchester, head here. 

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