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Bethan Shufflebotham

Inspiral Carpets, Peter Hook and Billy Ocean among huge names playing in Manchester this April

There are dozens of gigs that take place across Manchester city centre each and every month, but April seems a particularly jam-packed one, with some huge names visiting the city to share their music.

Among them, Oldham’s Inspiral Carpets are set to play the Albert Hall this April, while Peter Hook and The Light - from Salford - will also play a local show.

But there are also lots of famous faces bringing their tours to the North this month, too, from Paramore and Pete Doherty, to Billy Ocean and Duran Duran.

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We’ve also highlighted a couple of smaller shows coming up too, including Black Honey at Gorilla, and The Orielles and Canvas, which are both sell-outs.

With two bank holiday weekends this month, it seems like the perfect excuse to book yourself tickets to a show and experience some buzzing live music in one of the city’s gorgeous venues, from O2 Victoria Warehouse and the Albert Hall, to the AO Arena and Apollo.

There are still tickets available for a number of these shows, with some from just £27.05 to see Professor Green. The most expensive ticket of the month is currently for Paramore with resale tickets upwards of £200.

Here are some of the top concerts you can catch in Manchester this April.

  • April 1 - Inspiral Carpets at Albert Hall - from £40

  • April 4 - Black Honey at Gorilla - sold out

  • April 6 - Peter Hook and The Light at Albert Hall - from £37

  • April 6 - The Orielles at Canvas - sold out

  • April 7 - Dermot Kennedy at AO Arena - from £30.50

  • April 8 - Tom Meighan at O2 Ritz Manchester - from £30.75

  • April 9 - Macklemore: The Ben Tour at O2 Victoria Warehouse - from £49

  • April 9 - Shayne Ward at O2 Ritz Manchester - from £34.70

  • April 11 - Mimi Webb at Victoria Warehouse - from £29.18

  • April 12 - De La Soul at Albert Hall - from £40.25

  • April 12 - Yo La Tengo at New Century Hall - from £30.25

  • April 12 - Limp Bizkit at Manchester Academy - sold out

  • April 14 - Ava Max - On Tour (Finally at O2 Ritz Manchester - sold out

  • April 18 - Paramore at AO Arena - from £234

  • April 19 - Razorlight at Albert Hall - from £43.81

  • April 20 - DMA'S at O2 Apollo Manchester - sold out

  • April 21 - Michael Buble at AO Arena - from £87.50

  • April 21 - Billy Ocean at Bridgewater Hall - sold out

  • April 22 - Before Midnight with Annie Mac at Albert Hall - sold out

  • April 25 - Professor Green at Albert Hall - from £27.05

  • April 26 - Peter Doherty at O2 Ritz Manchester - from £35.25

  • April 29 - Duran Duran at AO Arena - from £64.95

  • April 29 - The Flaming Lips at Apollo - from £55.50

Meanwhile, there’s been some exciting announcements for Manchester gigs later in the year, including Busted’s 20th anniversary tour. Craig David has also announced a huge summer show at City Airport, while Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds are set to play Wythenshawe Park.

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