There’s plenty to look forward to this year on the music scene in Manchester. With intimate gigs and sell-out stadiums, there’s something for everyone.
Here are the latest shows that have been announced this week. Get your tickets today!
George Ezra
AO Arena - Friday, September 17, 2022
BRIT Award-winning, multi-platinum-selling musician, George Ezra, has just released his hugely-infectious new single ‘Green Green Grass,’ the second song to be lifted from his forthcoming new album Gold Rush Kid, due for release on June 10 via Columbia Records.
The single arrives alongside the announcement of a huge nationwide UK arena tour, scheduled for September and October, following George’s special show at London’s Finsbury Park in July.
Get your tickets here.
Richard Ashcroft and Jamie Webster
AO Arena - Friday, November 14, 2022
Richard Ashcroft is a two-time Ivor Novello winner (Songwriter of the Year in 1998 and Outstanding Contribution to British Music in 2019) who has released five Top 5 solo albums, including the number one debut ‘Alone With Everybody’.
He first came to attention with The Verve, with who he released one of the biggest albums of the era in the shape of ‘Urban Hymns’ (the UK’s 18th biggest selling album of all-time) as well as a succession of anthems which remain staples of his live set today, including ‘The Drugs Don’t Work’, ‘Bittersweet Symphony’, ‘Lucky Man’ and ‘Sonnet’. Jamie Webster has also just been announced as support - it’s a show that’s not to be missed!
Buy tickets here today.
size? sessions
O2 Victoria Warehouse - Saturday, August 20, 2022
Designed to connect the culture of music and fashion, size? sessions allows the size? community to experience performances from a wide range of global and locally recognised artist.
The first wave of acts have just been announced! The headliners include, AJ Tracey, Nines, Knucks and, Comfy, Juice Menace, Miraa May, Tamera, The KTNA and Kennedy Taylor joining across three stages.
Get your ticket to a size? session here.
Stanleys
Club Academy - Friday, August 5, 2022
Emerging from Wigan, Stanleys are the next in a long line of illustrious musicians to emerge from the North Western town.
Bands and artists ranging from George Formby Senior and Junior to The Verve and Starsailor to contemporary heroes such as The Lathums are proud to call Wigan home, eventually taking their poignant songwriting across the rest of the country, and Stanleys are set to follow in their footsteps.
Buy tickets here.
Beebadoobee
Manchester Academy - Thursday, October 13, 2022
Bea has announced her biggest UK headline tour to date for this October, culminating in a huge show at London’s legendary Brixton Academy.
The release of ‘Talk’ kicks off beabadoobee’s biggest and most exciting year to date, with confirmed US support tours with Halsey and Bleachers and festival shows worldwide including Coachella, Glastonbury, Governor’s Ball, Summer Sonic, Mad Cool, Rock En Seine, TRNSMT and more.
Get tickets to her Manchester show date here.
Russ
Manchester Academy - Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Since completing his contractual obligations to Columbia Records in 2020 with the release of Shake the Snow Globe, his third album with the label, Russ has been on an independent tour.
In the same year, the star rediscovered the hunger of an indie artist with CHOMP, an album on which he collaborated with the likes of Busta Rhymes, Black Thought, and Benny the Butcher.
CHOMP was hailed as a creative milestone for Russ, as it proved his ability to showcase his multifaceted nature.
Don’t miss his show in Manchester, get tickets here.
Maggie Rogers
O2 Victoria Warehouse - Saturday, November 5, 2022
Rogers has just announced details of a new UK and European headline tour for later this year, kicking off in Leeds in October and then on to Manchester in November.
The 17-date run includes a show at London’s Alexandra Palace - Rogers’ biggest UK headline show to date - and her first since a sold-out show at London’s Brixton Academy back in February 2019.
Buy tickets here.
