There’s exciting news on the local music scene this week, as a bunch of artists have released tickets for upcoming shows within the region.
Renowned classical crossover vocal group Il Divo has announced an anticipated UK tour to celebrate 20 years since their debut, whilst Kool & The Gang and Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey also plan special anniversary shows.
Music-lovers can also still secure tickets for Take That’s massive tour, with seven dates in Manchester alone, plus more fantastic live gigs coming up. Read on to see the full list of tickets up for grabs.
Il Divo – The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
October 29, 2024
Prepare to be swept away by the powerful voices of Il Divo as the globally renowned classical crossover vocal group embark on a brand new UK tour this October to celebrate their 20th anniversary.
Since 2004, Urs Bühler (tenor) of Switzerland, Sébastien Izambard (tenor) of France, David Miller (tenor) of America, and new member Steven LaBrie (baritone) of America have emerged as a phenomenon with indefinable magic. They have sold 30 million albums worldwide, scored 50 number one hits, and earned 160 gold and platinum records across 35 countries.
Between selling out tours on multiple continents, they’ve performed everywhere from the Summer Olympics and FIFA World Cup to Diamond Jubilee at Windsor and the Commander-in-Chief’s Ball.
Tickets are on sale here from 9.30am today (April 19).
Kool & The Gang – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
July 26, 2024
Legendary Grammy award-winning funk and soul band Kool & The Gang have announced a very special UK headline show at Liverpool M&S Bank Arena on Friday, July 26. Joining them as special guests will be Liverpool’s soul legends, The Real Thing.
Celebrating their 60th anniversary this year, Kool & The Gang have performed continuously longer than any R&B group in history and their bulletproof funk and jazzy arrangements have also made them the most sampled R&B band of all time. The heavily-in-demand band has continued to tour the world, appearing most recently alongside Kid Rock, Dave Matthews Band, Elton John, The Roots, and a 50-city tour with the legendary rock band, Van Halen.
Today, they enjoy global fame and recognition and a following that spans generations due in part to the groups widely sampled catalogue.
Tickets go on sale here at 9.30am today (April 19).
Take That – Co-op Live, Manchester
June 11 and 12, 2024
One of the UK’s most successful bands, Take That, have kicked off their major stadium and arena tour this month.
Take That are renowned for their huge productions and incredible live shows, and currently hold the record for the most performances at London’s The O2 with 34 headline shows.
The tour will see the trio – Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald – play 41 dates across 15 cities around the UK and Ireland, including an incredible seven dates in Manchester. They will be joined by a very special guest, Olly Murs.
Tickets are available here.
The Rodeo Mag – Lions Den, Manchester
May 13, May 15, May 24 and June 5, 2024
The Rodeo Mag has announced four new shows for this May and June, including new showcase The Rodeo Recommends, spotlighting some incredible new artists around – Reignmaker, CUSP, and Aimee and The Parade.
The Rodeo Mag Presents features artists such as Freak Slug, Sinead Una, and Big Sleep, plus many more!
Tickets are on sale here for The Rodeo Recommends, and for The Rodeo Mag Presents here.
Kula Shaker – O2 Ritz, Manchester
May 3, 2024
Kula Shaker are heading on a UK tour throughout this month and May, kicking off this coming Monday. The tour will see the band playing 10 dates across the country.
These days, as anyone who has seen them in the flesh could tell you, Kula Shaker’s live shows are less like gigs than bona-fide happenings – communal gatherings of like-minded souls where the bilateral flow of positive energy feels powerful enough to levitate the Royal Albert Hall.
Tickets are available here.
Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey – New Century, Manchester
May 13, 2024
Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey will set out on a major UK headline tour this May, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the iconic eighties’ album ‘Into The Gap’.
Thompson Twins are widely regarded as one of the most iconic bands of the 1980s and provided the soundtrack to many people’s lives during that incredible era of music.
On his UK tour in May, Tom will perform ‘Into The Gap’ – the 1984 lauded number one album – in full, along with more Thompson Twins’ favourites. The album, which has sold over five million copies worldwide, spawned the distinctive new wave singles ‘Hold Me Now’, ‘Doctor Doctor’, ‘You Take Me Up’, ‘Sister of Mercy’ and ‘The Gap’.
Tickets are currently on sale here.
