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New movies added to immersive drive-in cinema experience ‘Scare City’

Organisers of the upcoming drive-in Halloween drive-in cinema experience have confirmed that the scares are starting early.

The Manc The Manc - 25th September 2020

Organisers of Manchester’s upcoming Halloween drive-in cinema experience have confirmed that the scares will be starting earlier than anticipated.

Park N Party – the team behind the Scarecity event – has confirmed the addition of half a dozen extra films to the schedule.

Screenings will also begin 72 hours earlier than originally planned – with six horror flicks playing across three extra days.

Scarecity – which sees terrifying performers swarming on unsuspecting viewers’ during each evening of car park entertainment – will now launch on Friday 9 October.

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The new schedule includes the following films:

  • Annabelle Comes Home – Fri – 09/10/20 – 20:00
  • The Witches – Sat – 10/10/20 – midday
  • Coco – Sat – 10/10/20 – 16:00
  • Halloween 2018 – Sat – 10/10/20 – 20:00
  • Hotel Transylvania – Sun – 11/10/20 – 16:00
  • The Grudge – Sun – 11/10/20 – 20:00

Scarecity will run right through to November 1 – screening classics such as The Ring, Blair Witch Project, Get Out and It.

Tickets are priced at £35 per vehicle.

Food and drink is also available to purchase on site; served and distributed in compliance with COVID-19 safety precautions.

You can reserve your spot at ScareCity online now via Eventbrite.

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Olivia Dean has announced a special intimate show in Manchester

Danny Jones Danny Jones Olivia Dean intimate album launch show Gorilla Manchester tickets

Soulful singing sensation Olivia Dean has set the UK music scene alight by announcing a number of intimate shows up and down the nation, including one right here in Manchester.

The fast-rising solo artist, who blends everything from pop and jazz to neo-soul as well as R’n’B, is one of the best and up-and-coming artists in Britain right now, with her highly anticipated sophomore album, The Art of Loving, set to release at the start of autumn.

As well as releasing her smash hit new single ‘Nice To Each Other’, the 26-year-old recently delighted even more music fans by joining Sam Fender on stage in London for a live twist on his track ‘Rein Me In’, which was instantly adored by millions and has now been shared as an official studio version.

Safe to say she’s flying high right now, and the second LP isn’t even out yet, which makes this small handful of gigs even more special and tickets super sought-after.

Revealing just seven pared-back shows across the country, Olivia said on her socials: “The art of loving in person! We’re doing some intimate shows, playing some songs acoustically and talking about making the album”, which is due to release on Friday, 26 September.

Partnering up with music shop chain and independent artist champions Rough Trade for the event, she’s set to play the just over 500-capacity gem that is Manchester’s Gorilla.

Other gigs up north include Liverpool at The Jacaranda and over at The Wardrobe in Leeds, where beloved local legends Crash Records will be helping host the show.

You can bank on our Yorkshire counterparts at The Hoot doing their damndest to get tickets.

With the debut single already out, along with an already viral music video and accompanying dance alongside it, there’s plenty of excitement surrounding this project.

We’d pay virtually anything to see Olivia Dean and a group of backing singers do this at an intimate gig in Manchester.

We think we speak for pretty much everyone when we say that not only are we excited to hear The Art of Loving once it’s out, but hearing it live and in this special acoustic format is sure to go down as one of those ‘I was there moments.’

Playing smaller acoustic album launch shows is nothing new, but they are sometimes the only chance fans will get to hear their favourite musicians play their songs in such a way, so Olivia Dean die-hards are understandably going to be scrambling for these tickets.

Once again, her second album is available to pre-order now, and tickets for her show on Friday, 19 September, will go live tomorrow (Wednesday, 5 June) at 10am.

You can get ready to grab yours HERE, and for now, why not read our review of the last time she came to Manchester for what was a truly magical headline slot?

Olivia Dean at Albert Hall – star stuns in every way in Manchester

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Manchester Cathedral will be hosting a series of huge concerts this year

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Manchester Cathedral will be hosting a series of huge concerts this year

Manchester is famed for its music venues, from the tiny (The Peer Hat) to the massive (The Co-op Live) – and now our beautiful cathedral is getting in on the concert action too. 

Manchester Cathedral will be the host of a captivating concert series this year as the Echoes live music series comes to town. 

The packed programme of concerts ranges from pop music to soul and reggae, all set against the backdrop of the Grade I-listed landmark. 

Running from September all the way into November, Echoes will bring together live entertainment with timeless architecture in the city’s most majestic setting. 

The line-up includes nostalgic pop royalty like Peter Andre, B*Witched, and Vengaboys, who’ll be bringing pure party energy to the Manchester Cathedral. 

Some of the world’s most soulful voices will also be filling the grand building, with performances from Tunde of Lighthouse Family, Heather Small of M People, and Sister Sledge.

Sister Sledge
Peter Andre
Marvin Humes will present Noughties Baby
The Feeling

There’ll be more 90s energy with Noughties Baby, as JLS’s Marvin Humes brings Dappy as a special guest. 

Completing the line-up this autumn are indie rockers The Feeling and a night of reggae with Maxi Priest and David Rodigan.

Expect nostalgia, energy and soul beneath the historic vaulted ceilings and sandstone arches of the Manchester Cathedral.

Whether you’re reliving the soundtrack of your youth, soaking in some proper anthems, or just basking in the acoustics of the magnificent cathedral, Echoes will have something for you.

The concert series is brought to you by JBM Music with tickets on sale on Friday 27 June from 9am HERE.

You can see the full line-up with dates below.

Echoes at Manchester Cathedral concert line-up in full 

  • Thursday 25 September – Sister Sledge
  • Friday 26 September – Tunde Of Lighthouse Family
  • Saturday 27 September – B*Witched
  • Thursday 2 October – Peter Andre
  • Saturday 4 October – Marvin Humes Presents Noughties Baby with special guest Dappy
  • Friday 31 October – The Feeling
  • Saturday 1 November – Boney M
  • Thursday 27 November – Maxi Priest & David Rodigan
  • Friday 28 November – Vengaboys
  • Saturday 29 November – Heather Small – The Voice Of M People

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