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A club night dedicated to Kate Bush is coming to Manchester following Stranger Things comeback

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The world has gone truly mad for Kate Bush.

The iconic singer has recently become a record-breaker thanks to a viral appearance in Netflix’s series Stranger Things.

The show used her 1985 hit Running Up That Hill throughout its fourth season, and now the song is sitting at the top of the singles charts, breaking three records in the process.

Kate Bush now has the longest-ever gap between number one singles (44 years between this and Wuthering Heights), as well as the longest time taken for a single to reach number one.

The success of Stranger Things has rocketed Kate Bush back into the charts. Credit: Netflix

Those who have joined the Kate Bush fandom will be able to celebrate her in style with a dedicated club night in Manchester later this year.

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The Wuthering Nights event will be taking over Gorilla on Saturday 8 October, as well as a venue in London.

Event organisers say: “Get ready to exchange the experience with hundreds of Kate Bush fans in the magical surroundings of Gorilla as we romp through Kate’s back catalogue with an overuse of smoke machines, visuals and camp re-enactments of Kate’s expressive dancing.

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“Dressing up in your best Bush get-up is encouraged, slip on your red shoes, stick some ivy in your hair, raid the charity shop for that billowy dress and come and live out your inner Kate fantasy for us.”

There’ll be prizes handed out for the best-dressed people, plus free souvenirs (including, apparently, Kate Bush knickers).

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Wuthering Nights will be hosted by DJs Christopher Dresden Styles (Pop Curious) and Beardre Barlow (Bollox).

You can buy your tickets through Skiddle now.

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Gigs & Nightlife

Jason Manford adds TONNES of new dates to 2025 UK tour

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Local comedy legend Jason Manford has just added a tonne of new tour dates to his 2025 UK tour, and when we say a TONNE, we mean a big metric mega-tonne of them.

To be honest, there are so many he might as well be doing a whole extra tour and a half.

Jason already had plenty of gigs scheduled all throughout the year but now the Salford-born comic, presenter and all-round performer will be pretty much doubling his work rate and then some with an additional 89 new dates – 89!

Better yet, a good old chunk of them are in and around Greater Manchester, so if you’re mad for Manford, we’re going to go out on a limb and say you will absolutely be able to grab yourself a ticket.

Jason, 43, will be bringing his ‘A Manford All Seasons’ tour to a laundry list of new locations up and down the country.

Having already booked in a whopping 88 dates before deciding to hit copy and paste, this takes his total 2025 UK tour dates to a staggering 176 tour dates. Unreal.

Wouldn’t expect anything less than from a Northern lad putting the graft in, though, would you?

The now Stockport-based showman’s latest comedy offering has had a warm reception from fans and critics, with The Guardian hailing it as “expert observational comedy” and the Daily Telegraph applauding his “laid-back charm and sharp turn of phrase you can’t manufacture”.

Manford has had standing ovations most nights and as for the Manc funny man himself, Jason said: “I’m absolutely blown away by the response to this tour so far. I love touring and bringing some chuckles in these difficult times and so adding these dates means I can see even more of you all over the country.”

Having amassed a following through various projects on stage and screen, be it stand-up, acting, presenting, panel shows and even singing, he’s not only a household name but a pretty family-friendly one at that – a bonus that can go a long way with audiences.

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Adding dates at the Stockport Plaza, Middleton Arena, The Albert Halls in Bolton; The Storyhouse in Chester, Parr Hall in Warrington, The Opera House in Buxton (let me catch my breath) and literally dozens more reaching far beyond the North West, he’s going to a busy man next year.

Oh, and there’s a big Co-op Live Arena gig thrown in there on 24 October 2025 too.

Put it this way, if you live in a place, he’s most likely coming somewhere near your direction.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, 29 November at 10am. You can get ready to grab yours HERE.

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Charli XCX to headline Parklife 2025 as first line-up drops

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Parklife 2025 has announced its first wave of artists. Credit: Jody Hartley

Charli XCX has been announced as the first headliner for Parklife 2025, with the huge Manchester festival dropping the first wave of its line-up.

She’ll be joined by Confidence Man, Interplanetary Criminal, and Salute, among loads of other names confirmed this morning.

Parklife had already dropped a very big hint that Charli XCX would be headlining next year, with posters appearing all over town in her signature ‘Brat’ green hue.

And today, for the first time ever, the massive music event has shared a preview of its line-up before the full line-up drops in January, with Charli XCX right at the top of the bill when the festival returns between 14 and 15 June.

She’s been announced hot of the back of a huge Brat summer season, with tracks from the album dominating dance floors and festivals and social media over the last 12 months.

Charli XCX’s album celebrates a confident and hedonistic attitude and has resulted in Grammy Award nominations, remixes with the biggest names in music, and now a Parklife headline slot too.

Charli XCX has been announced as Parklife 2025 headliner. Credit: Harley Weir
Charli XCX has been announced as Parklife 2025 headliner. Credit: Harley Weir
Charli XCX headlining Parklife 2025 rumours
Posters teasing Charli XCX as a Parklife 2025 headliner appeared last week. Credit: The Manc Group

Also on the 2025 line-up announced today are Confidence Man, widely considered one of the most fun live bands on the planet and who were a clear favourite at Glastonbury last year.

There’ll be plenty of local names on the bill too, like Interplanetary Criminal with his groundbreaking UK garage tracks, Salute with their blend of house and rave, and electronic spoken word artist Antony Szmierek.

Berlin trance duo DJ Heartstring, KI/KI, Girls Don’t Sync, Prospa, Chaos In The CBD, Sim0ne, Bakey, Jodie Harsh and Gina Breeze have also been announced.

Interplanetary Criminal will perform at Parklife 2024
Interplanetary Criminal will perform at Parklife 2024. Credit: Jody Hartley

The full Parklife 2025 line-up will be announced in January, with general sale tickets on sale on Friday 29 November from 10am.

Weekend tickets will be £135 but prices will rise in January. Day tickets will be available once the full lineup is revealed in January for £89.50.

Parklife 2025 will take place between 14 and 15 June 2025 back in the fields of Heaton Park.

To register for the presale, festival information and ticket options, head HERE.

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