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Neighbourhood Weekender festival 2022 – stage splits, line-up, tickets and everything else you need to know

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 28th April 2022

The stage splits for Neighbourhood Weekender in Warrington have just dropped, so planning your festival weekend can begin in earnest.

The huge music event is back at Victoria Park over May 28 and 29, drawing in some massive headliners.

Courteeners, Blossoms and Kasabian are all topping the bill at this year’s Neighbourhood Weekender.

Also headlining in 2022 are DMA’s, Becky Hill, Tom Grennan and the Manic Street Preachers.

There’ll be a host of rising talent performing too, as well as local DJs at The Cornershop and karaoke and pub quizzes at The NBHD Inn.

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Manchester quartet Foxglove will open the main stage on Sunday 29 May after winning a competition with RivFest and the River Reeves Foundation.

Here are your stage splits, ticket information, and everything else you need to know for this year’s Neighbourhood Weekender.

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Tickets

More than 95% of tickets for this year’s festival have now sold out, but final tickets are on sale now.

There are still VIP packages available too, which gets you access to a private area with proper loos, hammocks, an undercover bar and its own street food area, as well as a main stage viewing platform.

Final tickets for Neighbourhood Weekender are available now via nbhdweekender.com, gigsandtours.com and ticketmaster.co.uk.

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Two-day weekend tickets are priced at £115, two-day VIP weekend tickets are £220, while single day tickets are £59.50 and VIP single day tickets are £120, all plus booking fees.

Coach packages are also available from official coach partner, Big Green Coach via biggreencoach.co.uk.

Stage splits

Saturday 28 May 2022 
Main Stage
Courteeners
DMA’s
James Bay
The Lathums
The Fratellis
Wet Leg
Red Rum Club
Pip Blom

The Big Top
Becky Hill
Example
The Snuts
The Reytons
Jamie Webster
Gayle
The Academic
Dylan John Thomas
Crawlers

Viola Beach Stage
Royston Club
Noisy
Brooke Combe
Tom A Smith
Rats
Michael Aldag
Eli Smart
Kynsy
The Mary Wallopers
Tommy Lefroy

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Sunday 29 May 2022
Main Stage
Kasabian
Blossoms
Tom Grennan
Pale Waves
Inhaler
Cast
Bootleg Beatles
Foxglove

The Big Top
Manic Street Preachers
Razorlight
Starsailor
The Amazons
Scouting For Girls
The Rifles
Baby Queen
The 502’s
The Rills

The Viola Beach Stage
Retro Video Club
Louis Dunford
Pixey
Daisy Brain
Seb Lowe
The Dinner Party
Frankie Beetlestone
Gabe Coulter
Oliver Keane
Abbie Ozard

Plus DJs
Sh*t Indie Disco
Katie Owen
James Glover

Set times will be available much closer to the time of the festival.

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Read more: We went to Karen’s Diner to get shouted at before it comes to Manchester

Where is Neighbourhood Weekender

Neighbourhood Weekender takes place at Victoria Park, on the edge of Warrington town centre.

Sandwiched between Manchester and Liverpool, trains are 30 mins from Oxford Road and Lime Street respectively.

Gates open at 12.30pm, with a 10.30pm curfew on both days.

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StreamGM launch brand new livestreamed DJ series, ‘Room Two’, at The Yard

Emily Johnson Emily Johnson

Starting this Friday, 8 November, StreamGM and Audio North are bringing the next big names in dance music directly to fans through ‘Room Two‘ – a weekly DJ series broadcasting from StreamGM HQ, The Yard, over in Cheetham Hill.

This new initiative champions the freshest talents from Greater Manchester’s dynamic underground dance scene, giving viewers worldwide a chance to experience exclusive, high-energy sets across house, garage, jungle, techno, dubstep, bassline and more.

Every Friday at 7pm for the next six weeks, you can tune in for an hour-long, genre-defying mix featuring six standout artists and collectives — all handpicked for their unique takes on the UK dance scene.

Here’s their debut lineup:

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StreamGM x Audio North + The Yard = ‘Room Two’, a.k.a. the Manc music scene’s best-kept new secret.

For fans of raw talent and boundary-pushing beats, Room Two promises a weekly showcase of Manchester’s most exciting rising stars — completely free to watch on StreamGM’s website and social channels.

Let’s get to know the talent.

Meet the artists taking over Room Two

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Shimrise

Kicking off the series, Shimrise is the female duo who’ve made waves in Manchester’s house music scene, known for their fearless high-energy performances and risk-taking setlists.

Recently featured at Parklife and supporting the likes of Tarsza (NTS, 6 Music), Vanessa Maria (Foundation FM), and Kennedy Taylor (Capital Xtra), Shimrise’s sets blend dance classics with unexpected twists, creating a nostalgic yet electrifying vibe.

Prepare for a captivating opener as they set the tone for Room Two. You can watch our interview with the impressive pair of DJs down below:

Oldboy

Renowned for his mastery of grime, garage, bassline and house, Oldboy merges authentic UK sounds with modern twists, capturing the gritty energy of pirate radio and evolving it for today’s club scene.

His sets, steeped in UK bass culture, showcase explosive productions on labels like Untitled Dist. and his own Front Toward Enemy, making him a perfect choice to bring the classic Manchester rave vibe to Room Two.

A top talent well worth keeping your eyes on.

Old Boy The Yard StreamGM Room Two
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One of the most exciting names coming to the new StreamGM event at The Yard. (Credit: Press Images/The Manc Group)

Lapalace

With dreamy synths and classic drum breaks, Lapalace’s ambient dance project combines nostalgia with cutting-edge soundscapes.

Since launching in 2020, this Manchester-based artist has built a loyal following, recently crafting a new EP that expands her sonic palette beyond breaks, ambient, and jungle, creating an introspective yet powerful listening experience.

Genre-bending and certainly one to watch.

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Ghoulish

Speaking of which, as one of UKF and Mixmag’s ‘Ones to Watch’, Ghoulish is also setting the UK club scene alight with genre-blurring productions and intense DJ sets.

From euphoric dance to core-rattling dubstep, he blends a broad spectrum of sounds, recently earning a release on Skream’s label I FEEL and a spot on Warehouse Project Records.

Expect a high-octane set that defies genres and pushes boundaries.

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Me Gusta Collective

Taking fans on a global musical journey, Me Gusta Collective brings a rhythmic mix of Latin house, reggaeton, broken Beat, Gqom, afro-techno and house.

Known for uniting diverse sounds and creating an inclusive dance floor atmosphere, Me Gusta Collective’s sets resonate with anyone looking for beats that transcend borders.

Also, goes without saying but… great f***ing name, isn’t it?

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Finn

Inspired by both Manchester’s electric dance scene and US West Coast influences, Finn has cultivated a reputation for soulful, high-energy tracks.

With hits like ‘Keep Calling’ and ‘Do What You Want Forever’, his releases have become dancefloor staples.

A regular on NTS and a curator at SOUP and A Party Called, Finn’s sets are a celebration of Manchester’s underground energy with global appeal.

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Finn rounds out the first wave of Room 2 acts set to play for StreamGM at The Yard (Credit: Supplied)

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Join the launch this Friday, 8 November, at 7 pm with Shimrise, and catch all upcoming sets on StreamGM’s website and the Facebook pages of The Manc and StreamGM.

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With an exhilarating line-up set to redefine Manchester’s underground scene, Room Two is where the future of dance music begins.

Let’s see out a great year for music in style.

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One of the world’s greatest music photographers to exhibit at Manchester Art Fair this month

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

One of the world’s greatest music photographers is set to make her debut appearance at this year’s Manchester Art Fair.

Having grown up in the music industry alongside her father, Led Zeppelin guitarist, Jimmy Page, legendary photographer Scarlet Page is definitely no stranger to life on the road, and has travelled across the US with bands such as Smashing Pumpkins, The Beastie Boys, and more throughout her illustrious career.

Her photography has also featured in album artwork for iconic Manchester band The Verve, and she’s also had the pleasure of shooting some of the biggest music names in recent times like The Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Lady Gaga, and Foo Fighters.

Manchester Art Fair arrives in the city centre for 2024 next weekend / Credit: Supplied

But now, in a first for the North of England, Page’s work – which has featured in Kerrang!, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, Mojo, The Times, and many more publications – will be available to see exclusively at Manchester Art Fair next weekend.

Set to be presented by The Art Hound Gallery, Page will unveil a number of exclusive fine art photographs for sale.  

Expect to see her iconic stills of people like Amy Winehouse, David Bowie, and Keith Richards, alongside a selection of carefully-curated and completely-unseen new releases, including Courtney Love, Public Enemy, and more.

If all of that wasn’t brilliant enough as it is, Page will also be leading an artist talk at the Fair on Saturday 16 November from 1pm.

“I am deeply honoured to showcase my work, hosted by The Art Hound Gallery, alongside such extraordinary artists at Manchester Art Fair,” Scarlet Page said ahead of this year’s event.

“Celebrating 30 years as a photographer, it’s a privilege to reflect on the intimate moments I’ve captured of some of the world’s greatest musicians.”

Legendary music photographer Scarlet Page will be exhibiting exclusive works / Credit: Supplied

Sophie Helm, who is the Director of Manchester Art Fair, added: “Scarlet is widely-recognised as one of the greatest music photographers of all time, and we are immensely proud to have her join us at this year’s Manchester Art Fair to provide art and music enthusiasts with the opportunity to hear from Scarlet on some of her most memorable photoshoots and collaborations of the last three decades.”

Manchester Art Fair 2024 will take over Manchester Central on Friday 15 November from 5pm until Sunday 17 November.

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You can get yourself some tickets online here.

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