As June gets underway and the summer sun begins to shine more, it’s the perfect time to start planning your entertainment calendar. From highly anticipated concerts at Manchester’s newest arena to intimate performances at local staples, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Whether you’re a fan of rock, pop or folk music, the variety of live events on offer in and around Manchester ensures that you’ll find something to suit your taste.
So why not grab your friends, secure your tickets, and get ready to enjoy some unforgettable live music experiences this summer and beyond? Here are some of the shows coming up…
Snow Patrol – Co-op Live, Manchester
February 22, 2025
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Snow Patrol have announced their eagerly awaited return with a brand new album. Titled ‘The Forest Is The Path’, the album is the Northern Irish band’s first in six years, following 2018’s ‘Wildness’, and is set for release on September 13, 2024.
Now comprising the trio of Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid, Snow Patrol offer the first taste of their extraordinary new album with first single ‘The Beginning’, as well as announcing details of a UK and Ireland arena tour in 2025.
‘The Forest Is The Path’ was written by Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid and features 12 tracks. Fraser T Smith, Will Reynolds, Roy Kerr and Troy Van Leeuwen (QOTSA) also contributed to the writing on some of the songs on the album.
Tickets go on sale here at 10am today (June 7).
The Killers – Co-op Live, Manchester
June 18, 19, 21 and 22, 2024
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The Killers have released extra tickets to all of their shows this June and July. The tour will celebrate the release of their brand new compilation album ‘Rebel Diamonds’ – which is out now. The tour will celebrate the band’s 20 years of hits in a series of arena shows.
The new dates are the first time The Killers have played arena shows in the UK since 2017’s ‘Wonderful Wonderful’ tour, and follow the band’s most recent stadium tour, which saw them play to 400,000 fans at sold-out shows including two euphoric nights at London’s Emirates Stadium in June 2022, and last year’s standout headline shows at Reading & Leeds Festivals.
Tickets are available here.
Darren Kiely – Manchester Academy 2
March 3, 2025
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Darren Kiely has announced a show at Manchester Academy 2 next year.
Hailing from a quaint town in Co. Cork, Ireland, Darren Kiely’s folk-infused pop sound originates from his inherited love of traditional Irish music, intertwined with modern influences such as The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons, and Noah Kahan.
Darren’s unique presentation of folk-infused pop and lush storytelling, which echoes the backdrop of the Irish countryside where he was raised, is the forefront of his debut EP, ‘Lost’, which arrived last autumn. The seven-track project explores the triumphant war of overcoming self-doubt, struggling to find himself, questioning emotions and seeking answers.
Tickets are on sale here from 10am today (June 7).
We Are Scientists – Manchester Academy 2
November 21, 2024
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We Are Scientists have announced that they will be playing their second album ‘Brain Thrust Mastery’ in full, plus a set of other hits at shows across the UK in November 2024.
Featuring the hits ‘After Hours’, ‘Chick Lit’ and ‘Impatience’, the album was first released in 2008. The shows will coincide with a deluxe LP reissue, more details of which are soon to be revealed.
Tickets are now on sale here.
Tori Kelly – Club Academy, Manchester
December 7, 2024
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Two-time Grammy-winning artist Tori Kelly has released her highly anticipated brand-new album TORI alongside news of a UK tour this December.
The diverse 15-track album is Tori Kelly’s fifth studio album. It features an eclectic mix of guest contributions, including features from Ayra Starr, Kim Chaewon of K-pop band LE SSERAFIM, and Jon Bellion himself. It includes previously shared, fan-favourite songs like ‘missin u’, ‘shelter’ and ‘cut’, plus recent single ‘high water’.
Limited tickets are available here.
Richard Hawley – O2 Apollo, Manchester
June 12, 2024
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One of the UK’s greatest and most respected songwriters, Richard Hawley is set to play a very special headline show at Manchester’s O2 Apollo next week, on June 12.
Richard Hawley has forged one of the most singular and diverse careers in modern music. He has released nine studio albums over the last 20 years, with two being nominated for the Mercury Music Prize. He is also a Brit nominee and received a South Bank Award in 2007.
In 2023, he received two Olivier Awards for ‘best musical’ and ‘best music’ for his musical, Standing At The Sky’s Edge, which was staged at The National Theatre and The Crucible in Sheffield.
Final tickets are on sale here.