The weather might be getting colder but the temperature on the local music scene is hotting up.
This week sees a host of tickets set to be released for a range of incredible artists, from powerhouses like Thirty Seconds to Mars and The National, to rising stars such as Seb Lowe and The Mary Wallopers.
Not to mention, there are tickets on sale for Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics and the Wigan-born Stanleys later this month.
Whatever your music taste, there’s something for everyone - read on for more details.
The National - Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
July 4, 2024
The National will play a huge outdoor show at Manchester’s iconic outdoor amphitheatre, Castlefield Bowl next July, as part of Sounds of the City 2024.
Formed in New York in 1999, The National’s last five albums have all been in the Top 5 in the UK charts. 2023 has been another landmark year for the band, with the release of two studio albums: ‘First Two Pages of Frankenstein’ in April and a surprise companion album, ‘Laugh Track’, released in September. They celebrated these releases with a UK tour that included two sold-out nights at London’s Alexandra Palace.
Tickets are on sale here from 10am today (November 17).
Thirty Seconds to Mars - AO Arena, Manchester
April 19, 2024
Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto announced Thirty Seconds to Mars’ monumental Seasons 2024 world tour last week, by climbing up the Empire State Building in New York City to celebrate the band’s first headline tour in over five years.
Comprised of brothers Jared and Shannon Leto, Thirty Seconds to Mars made a triumphant return on September 15 with their sixth studio album, ‘It’s The End Of The World But It’s A Beautiful Day’. The album heralds a new era for the band, one that not only explores the darker sides of the human experience but the hope as well, an arresting reminder that even in the face of seemingly impossible obstacles, there is still beauty to be found in the world.
Tickets go on sale here at 10am today (November 17).
Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics - AO Arena, Manchester
November 24, 2023
DJ, broadcaster and global dance music legend Pete Tong returns this month with his critically acclaimed Ibiza Classics show with Jules Buckley and featuring The Essential Orchestra.
Ibiza Classics has firmly cemented itself as part of the live music calendar becoming the world's most iconic orchestral electronic music event. Celebrating the legacy of dance music, the new live show will include a host of special guest DJs and singers showcasing stunning reimagines of timeless classic house tracks.
Combining unique orchestration with unparalleled electronic production, ravers can rejoice as it is set to be the party of the year, reminiscent of the White Isle and its musical history.
Limited tickets are available here.
The Mary Wallopers - Manchester Academy
March 15, 2024
The Mary Wallopers have announced their biggest UK dates so far due to massive public demand. Currently on a massive sold out tour of the UK and Ireland, the band have added five dates in March 2024, including a show at Manchester Academy.
The band’s second album – ‘Irish Rock’n’Roll’ - was recently released to universal acclaim, reaching the Top 40 in the UK and number two on the Irish Album Charts.
Tickets will be on sale here at 9:30am today (November 17).
Seb Lowe - O2 Ritz, Manchester
April 12, 2024
Rising British artist Seb Lowe has announced new 2024 UK tour dates, bringing his incredible live show to more cities across England.
Seb played shows across the UK for his first-ever headline tour this year and performed recent support slots with acclaimed artists Blossoms and Inhaler.
In September, Seb released his new single ‘Billionaire Extraordinaire’ – a euphoric indie pop song exploring the theme of the pressures young people face in modern life but also the uplifting message of facing these struggles together.
Tickets are available here from 9am today (November 17).
The Smile - O2 Apollo, Manchester
March 19, 2024
The Smile have announced a headline European tour for March 2024, as well as details of their brand-new album ‘Wall Of Eyes’ set for release on January 26.
The band’s new album is the follow-up to their 2022 debut LP ‘A Light For Attracting Attention’, which received critical acclaim from the likes of The Guardian, Pitchfork, The Observer, The Needle Drop, and many more.
The Smile played a series of brilliantly received live shows in the US and Mexico this past June and July, and released ‘Bending Hectic’ from the new album in June, having initially debuted the song at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2022.
Tickets are on sale here at 9am today (November 17).
Stanleys - Manchester Academy
November 25, 2023
Wigan-born band Stanleys will play their biggest headline shows to date next week.
This follows a sold-out run of dates in May, where the quartet performed to raucous crowds in Newcastle, Glasgow, Cardiff and Southampton alongside a string of high profile festival performances including Liverpool Sound City and Neighbourhood Weekender.
Earlier this year, Stanleys performed alongside Inspiral Carpets at their sold-out Albert Hall show, as well as their first-ever festival headline spot, topping the bill at Isle of Wight Festival on the This Feeling stage.
Final tickets are available here.
