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Ne-Yo announces huge Manchester gigs on UK tour with Mario as support

The Miss Independent singer is back.

Daisy Jackson - 17th November 2023

Ne-Yo has just announced details of a huge UK tour, including two night in Manchester.

Setting millennial hearts aflutter, the R&B star will perform at the AO Arena with support from Mario.

Three-time Grammy Award-winning Ne-Yo is bringing his Champagne and Roses tour to the city in 2024, as well as venues in Leeds, Cardiff, London, Birmingham and Newcastle.

The news comes as the star wraps up a sold-out tour of the US and in support of his eighth album Self Explanatory.

Since releasing his debut album in 2006, Ne-Yo has sold 20+ million albums worldwide and racked up hits including Sexy Love, Closer, Because of You, Miss Independent, So Sick and Push Back.

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The Las Vegas-born star has also written songs for stars like Rihanna, Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Carrie Underwood, and Celine Dion, among others.

His award-winning lyrics include: “Just one touch and I erupt like a volcano and cover her with my love.” The noughties were a weird time…

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Ne-Yo will be joined on his tour, including his Manchester gigs, by R&B legend Mario, the man behind iconic hit Let Me Love You as well as his recent collaboration with Chris Brown on Get Back.

Ne-Yo has announced a huge UK tour including a Manchester date — Ne-Yo has announced a huge UK tour including a Manchester date. Credit: Publicity picture

Mario also starred in films including Step Up, and on the small screen in Empire.

Tickets for Ne-yo’s Manchester show will go on sale at 9am on Friday 24 November from See Tickets here.

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Tickets for his second date go on sale from 9.30am on Friday 1 December through See Tickets.

Ne-Yo’s UK Champagne and Roses tour dates in full

Thu 7 March 2024 – Manchester AO Arena
Fri 8 March 2024 – Leeds First Direct Arena
Sat 9 March 2024 – Cardiff Utilita Area
Mon 11 March 2024 – Newcastle Utilita Arena
Wed 13 March 2024 – London The O2
Thu 14 March 2024 – Birmingham Resorts World Arena
Tuesday 19 March 2024 – Manchester AO Arena

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Morrissey announces massive homecoming gig in Manchester

Daisy Jackson Morrissey announces massive homecoming gig in Manchester

Morrissey announces massive homecoming gig in Manchester

Morrissey has just announced a huge homecoming gig, heading to Manchester this summer.

The outspoken singer and The Smiths legend will be heading to Co-op Live as part of a short run of UK dates in 2025.

His newly-announced Manchester gig is the largest by far of his 2025 shows, joined by two smaller gigs at the O2 Academy in Glasgow.

The star has announced the gigs – his only appearances in the UK this year – off the back of his sold-out 2024 tour of North America.

Morrissey will be back in Manchester for his first-ever show at the new Co-op Live arena in June.

Support in Manchester will come from Brigitte Calls Me Baby.

Morrissey is best-known as the lead singer of The Smiths, going on to create a rich catalogue of songs including There Is A Light That Never Goes Out, This Charming Man, and How Soon Is Now?

The Smiths are considered one of the world’s most influential bands and one that put Manchester firmly on the global music map.

He also has 13 solo studio albums, a string of chart-topping records, and an Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British music.

Tickets for Morrissey at Co-op Live in Manchester go on general sale at 9am on Friday 14 February HERE.

Morrissey 2025 tour dates

4 June – Glasgow O2 Academy
5 June – Glasgow O2 Academy
7 June – Manchester Co-op Live

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BBC Radio 6 Music Festival is returning to Greater Manchester next month

The BBC Radio 6 Music Festival is coming back to Manchester once again, and they’re bringing yet another phenomenal lineup with them.

National radio station and overall upcoming music connoisseurs, BBC Radio 6, are back with their music festival, and just like years previous, it’s taking place across Manchester.

Over the years, the festival has brought some of music’s biggest names to lots of local venues, putting on an array of brilliant live performances.

Last spring saw the arrival of rock band Gossip and Irish singer CMAT, both taking up residency in O2 Victoria Warehouse, Lily Fontaine of English Teacher at Band On The Wall, while DJ Seinfeld went B2B with Salute in Depot Mayfield.

2024 set the bar high, but 2025 is coming in hot.

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Leading this glowing roster of performers is Ezra Collective, a Mercury award -winning band known for their brilliant jazz productions, and then from one Mercury-winning band to another, Lily Fontaine won’t be riding solo this year, instead she’s bringing all the crew with her, as English Teacher are set to perform at this huge festival.

Fat Dog, whose debut album is titled ‘Woof’, are joining in on the fun with Scottish band Mogwai also making a feature too.

There’s even a chance for an exclusive first listen too, as Kae Tempest will be debuting new material right here in Manchester.

Ezra Collective are returning to Manchester for this music festival. — Ezra Collective are performing at BBC Radio 6 Music Festival.

English Teacher are performing at BBC Radio 6 Music Festival. — Ezra Collective are performing at BBC Radio 6 Music Festival.

All performances will be taking place at a multitude of venues, like the previously mentioned O2 Victoria Warehouse, Depot Mayfield, and Band On The Wall, as well as loads of other events at entertainment bar, Yes.

Every highlight, alongside live and recorded live performances, will be taking place at MediaCityUK in Salford, in order to keep everything Manchester central.

BBC Radio 6 Music Festival is happening from 26 – 29 March 2025, with tickets going on sale from 6 February at 10am here.

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