Olivia Rodrigo stunned fans in Manchester last night after she jumped up on stage to sing in a local dive bar.
The ‘absolutely mad’ moment took place on the stage at Bunny Jackson’s on First Street.
The global superstar had performed to a sold-out audience at the O2 Apollo earlier in the evening as part of her Sour Tour.
Three-time Grammy award-winner Olivia then popped in to the intimate bar and asked to sing a song with the house band.
Olivia Rodrigo on stage at Bunny Jackson’s in Manchester. Credit: Twitter, @Oliver_james
A video shared by Bunny Jackson’s shows the Driver’s License singer belting out a version of Natalie Imbruglia’s Torn, much to the delight of those in the bar having a Sunday night drink.
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Drummer Oliver James said: “Why yes Olivia Rodrigo, of course you can turn up at Bunny Jacksons on a bloody Sunday evening and play a song for a laugh before our 3rd set.”
He then added: “It was wild. They just showed up after playing the arena and her TM asked to jump on between our sets! They were all very lovely.”
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Why yes Olivia Rodrigo, of course you can turn up at Bunny Jacksons on a bloody Sunday evening and play a song for a laugh before our 3rd set. pic.twitter.com/mpMbpkRlLq
One person said: “Nahhh not me being sat outside bunny jackson’s in manchester and heard somebody singing inside to then realise it’s olivia rodrigo as she runs past us outside with her security to her car! absolutely mad.”
Someone else asked: “Did Olivia Rodrigo really pull up to Bunny Jackson’s lass night and hop on the karaoke? I’m not going insane am I?”
And another said: “Can’t believe Olivia Rodrigo was in bunny Jackson’s and sang with the bandeoke??? What the hell lol”
Olivia hit the headlines last week when she did a surprise Glastobury performance with Lily Allen.
The pair sang F*** You together, with Olivia directing the song to those who overturned Roe vs Wade in the US.
She said: “I’m devastated and terrified. So many women and so many girls are going to die because of this. I wanted to dedicate this next song to the five members of the Supreme Court who have showed us that at the end of the day, they truly don’t give a shit about freedom. The song is for the justices.”
Featured image:Bunny Jackson’s
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Channel 4 is looking for Mancs who think they can survive the apocalypse for a new TV series
Lydia Mastrolonardo
Have you always wanted to see how long you’d last in an apocalypse?
Well now’s your chance, as Apocalypse is potentially coming back to Channel 4 for a second series, with producers having put out a nationwide casting call for contestants willing to take part.
The casting call simply reads: “Do you think you have what it takes to survive the end of the world?”
Described as a dystopian series designed to test the creativity, resourcefulness, and resilience of our nation, Apocalypse sees players are pushed out of their comfort zones and put to the ultimate test.
In the series, ordinary people are tasked with surviving for 28 days in an abandoned city – used previously only for the military to practice urban warfare – with no food, running water, electricity or heat.
Produced by The Garden – which is part of ITV Studios – for Channel 4, the show’s creators are now calling on Mancs and people up and down the country with the ‘courage and ingenuity’ to compete, to get in touch and apply for the potential second series.
Does your mate always bang on after watching a post-apocalyptic film that they would’ve done things differently? Or is the news at the moment freaking you out and you want to give the end of the world a bit of a practice run? Either way, sign up, test that plan you’ve built in your head, and see if you’ve really got what it takes.
Applications are now open, and all you need to do is fill in a short application form and one of the production team will get back to you if they would like to proceed. Come on, let’s prove what Mancs are made of.
Hundreds of katsu curries are being given out for FREE in Manchester this week
Emily Sergeant
Hundreds of katsu curries are being dished up and given out for free in Manchester this week, but only for certain people.
And those lucky people will be students.
That’s right… a new semester is upon us, and thousands of freshers and returning students are descending on the city and Manchester‘s many universities for another year. But the life of a student isn’t exactly the cheapest sometimes, especially for those who haven’t had to live on a budget before moving out or into halls.
But to make things a little easier, Tampopo has announced it’ll be serving hundreds of one of its most popular dishes for free this week.
Tampopo is celebrating National Katsu Curry Day in the most delicious way possible, by giving away 700 Katsu Curries with rice for free, exclusively to freshers and students this Sunday (27 September).
Whether you’re brand new to the city, settling back into uni life, or you’re simply in need of a katsu fix, students can head to their nearest participating Tampopo and tuck into a hearty meal without needing to spend a penny.
100 katsu curries will be available each from 12-2pm at both Tampopo restaurants in Manchester city centre – which are on Albert Square, and in the Corn Exchange – or if you head over to the Trafford Centre, both the Tampopo there and the East Street sites are taking part.
“[Our] Katsu Curry has long been one of our most-loved dishes, so National Katsu Curry Day felt like the perfect excuse to give students a proper welcome to the new academic year,” Tampopo said in a statement.
So, are you feeling hungry then? The offer is exclusively available for takeaway only to freshers and students with a valid student ID, which they must present on collection.
100 portions are available at each participating location, and just one free katsu curry with rice will be available per person.