Manchester's music scene is the gift that keeps on giving, with another wave of shows on offer for music lovers across the city.
This week, you can get your hands on tickets to an anniversary tour for Peter Hook & The Light, as well as Manchester shows for James Morrison, Lewis Capaldi and more great artists.
So it's calendars out, wallets open and alarms set for this Friday morning when this fresh batch of shows go on sale.
Peter Hook & The Light, O2 Apollo
May 16, 2020
Peter Hook & The Light will perform Joy Division albums Unknown Pleasures and Closer in full at two special concerts celebrating the legacy of the seminal post-punk band.
Hook was the bassist in the group until they disbanded after the suicide of frontman Ian Curtis, later regrouping as New Order with bandmates Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris.
The shows next year will see Hook celebrate 10 years with The Light and commemorate four decades of Joy Division's influence.
Peter Hook & The Light announce Joy Division celebration show in Manchester
Each concert will open with a set of New Order material before a full performance of Joy Division's 1979 debut Unknown Pleasures and their second and final studio album Closer, which was released shortly after Curtis's death in 1980.
Tickets go on sale on Friday, April 26 at 10am from: Ticketmaster.
James Morrison, O2 Apollo
October 31, 2019
James Morrison has announced a 12-date UK tour including a date in Manchester.
The tour is in support of his latest album, You're Stronger Than You Know, which features the lead single, My Love Goes On featuring Joss Stone.
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He recently shared a live video for second single from the album Feels Like The First Time, filmed at Manchester’s Albert Hall.
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 26 at 10am from: Gigs and Tours
Lewis Capaldi, O2 Apollo
March 2 & 3, 2020
Lewis Capaldi has announced a huge UK headline arena tour, kicking off in March 2020.
The announcement comes ahead of the release of his eagerly anticipated debut album Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent which is due to be released on May 17 2019 - featuring his UK number one single Someone You Loved.
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 26 at 9am from: Gigs and Tours and Live Nation.
Josh Turner, RNCM
September 7, 2019
Josh Turner has announced a live show at the Royal Northern College of Music this autumn.
The Nashville country singer will play Manchester and London during his visit to the UK, as well as an appearance at The Long Road Festival in Lutterworth.
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 26 at 9am from: Gigs and Tours.
Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg feat. Greg Hetson, Gorilla
July 25, 2019
Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg has announced a show at Manchester's Gorilla this summer.
The Ramones drummer will be joined by American musician Greg Hetson throughout his European tour, who is best known as the guitarist for punk bands Redd Kross, Circle Jerks and Bad Religion.
Tickets are on sale now from: Gigs and Tours.
Chapo Trap House, Dancehouse
June 7, 2019
American political and humor podcast Chapo Trap House will host a special live recording at Manchester's Dancehouse this summer.
Hosted by Will Menaker, Matt Christman, Felix Biederman, Amber A'Lee Frost, and Virgil Texas, the podcast became known for its left-wing commentary in the run-up to the 2016 US presidential election.
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 26 at 9am from: Gigs and Tours.
