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Sarah Brazendale

The hottest gigs and events to get tickets for in and around Manchester this week

Summer is here and it’s not just the weather that’s hotting up - so is Manchester’s music scene!

There’s a great line-up of artists and bands on their way to Manchester, get your tickets today.

Billy Ocean

Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall - Friday, April 21, 2022

Billy Ocean is the biggest selling black recording star Britain has ever produced and has sold over 30 million records in his lifetime to date.

Having achieved extraordinary success as both an artist and a songwriter, Billy has collected multiple Gold and Platinum records across the world and hit the number one spot worldwide in the pop charts, including the USA, Australia, Germany, Holland, and the UK. Catch him at Manchester Bridgewater Hall.

Get your tickets here.

Confidence Man

New Century Manchester - Friday, November 11, 2022

Following their recent assault on Glastonbury, where they were widely hailed as the band of the weekend up at the Park Stage, storming off Later…with Jools Holland and sold-out show at London’s Forum, Confidence Man have announced their return to the UK. in November.

Confidence Man have added two additional Manchester dates due to high demand.

Get your tickets here.

Red Rum Club

O2 Ritz Manchester - November 16, 2022

Through extensive touring and regular releases, Red Rum Club have built a huge following.

Since the return of live music, they have supported Circa Waves, headlined two UK tours with many sold out shows, made their North American debut, including several shows at SXSW 2022, and supported Miles Kane.

Get your tickets here.

Song Suffragettes

Band on the Wall - October 23, 2022

Nashville’s acclaimed all-female singer-songwriter collective, Song Suffragettes, will embark on its first-ever international tour this October, featuring artists Carter Faith and Kalie Shorr from the United States, Robyn Ottolini from Canada, and Twinnie from the United Kingdom.

Tickets are on sale now and available at axs.com, seetickets.com and ticketweb.uk.

size? sessions

O2 Victoria Warehouse - Saturday, August 20, 2022

Street-fashion & footwear retailer size? reveal their second wave of artists for the very first size?sessions music festival. 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 artists, with the second wave of acts now announced!

Accompanying headlines AJ Tracey, Nines, Knucks and Miraa May, size? can now reveal rappers Backroad Gee and Clavish, plus DJ Kenny Allstar and drill artist Tweeko & Friends are some of the artists to be added to the line-up.

Get your tickets here.

Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place

Knutsford, Cheshire - September 3 and 4, 2022

Household names including Ellie Goulding, Matt Willis, Dr Alex George and Tom Walker join the stellar line up of contributing guests and speakers already announced, which include Rylan, DJ Fat Tony, Cel Spellman, Aicha McKenzie, Jono Lancaster and more.

Workshops, sessions and fitness classes on offer include breath, sleep, mindful colouring, tote bag printing, mindful embroidery workshops, astrology sessions, guided and electronic music meditations, Vinyasa Flow and Happy Flow Yoga Classes, Crystal Alchemy Sound Bath and a sustainable seed sow along.

Get your tickets here.

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