Blossoms announce second date at Co-op Live with more fantastic acts coming to Manchester

It might be hot, hot, hot outside during this blazing heatwave, but this is nothing compared to this sizzling line-up of gigs heading to Manchester venues.

A scorching selection of artists will be taking to the city's stages across the year, and they're not to be missed as Haçienda Classical celebrates a decade of performing at Castlefield Bowl, Blossoms have announced a second date at Co-op Live and much more.

So cool off and start pencilling these dates into your diary, so you have something to look forward to when the rain returns.

Sounds of The City Presents Haçienda Classical at Castlefield Bowl

Saturday, July 4, 2026

In July, Haçienda Classical celebrates 10 years of performances at Manchester’s historic Castlefield Bowl.

A groundbreaking musical project, it fuses the spirit of the legendary Haçienda with the timeless sounds of classic dance tracks. Resident DJ Graeme Park carefully curates a selection of iconic anthems from the late 1980s and early 1990s, which are then reimagined with orchestral arrangements by the Manchester Camerata Orchestra, featuring powerful vocals from special guests, including Ultra Naté, Barbara Tucker, Cece Rogers and Julie McKnight.

Tickets on sale here.

Blossoms at Co-op Live

Saturday, November 28 and Friday, December 11, 2026

Following overwhelming demand for their forthcoming UK arena tour, Blossoms have announced a second Manchester Co-op Live show for this December.

The band will be joined by very special guests, The Royston Club, across all tour dates.

The announcement follows last week's news of the band's sixth studio album, ‘Songs From The Wedding Cake’, due for release on October 2. Blossoms also released their brand-new single 'Meet Me In Love' and its accompanying video, starring Maya Jama and Callum Scott-Howells.

While its predecessor, recent single ‘Joke About Divorce’, found humour in the kind of ill-judged comment that can emerge during an argument with your spouse, ‘Meet Me In Love’ shifts the focus to romance, pairing an irresistible disco groove with one of the album's stand-out moments. The track also features backing vocals from fellow British songwriter and musician Declan McKenna.

Tickets on sale here at 9.30am.

Ryan Beatty at Manchester Academy 2

Friday, November 6, 2026

GRAMMY® award-winning singer/songwriter Ryan Beatty has announced his Arms Over Armour tour, which will hit cities across the UK, Europe, and North America in support of his forthcoming fourth studio album, ‘Sweet Fortune’, out today (June 26).

For nearly a decade, GRAMMY®-winning singer-songwriter Ryan Beatty has reinvented himself again and again, traversing the pop world and beyond. Sweet Fortune expands upon the sound of Ryan’s past releases, creating a genre-defying body of work that feels truly timeless.

Tickets on sale here.

GoldFord at O2 Ritz

Friday, October 23, 2026

GoldFord’s music is rooted in truth, blending heartbreak, healing, and human connection with raw emotional honesty. After leaving a decade-long corporate career to pursue music following a personal loss, the St. Louis native has quickly become one of contemporary music’s most compelling new voices.

With over 4 million monthly Spotify listeners, 200M+ streams on his ‘Orange Blossoms’ and ‘Space of the Heart’ EPs, GoldFord’s music continues to resonate globally. His live show has grown from intimate rooms to sold-out headline tours and major festival appearances across North America, the UK, Europe, and Australia.

Tickets on sale here at 10am.

The Snuts at O2 Victoria Warehouse

Friday, December 4, 2026

The Snuts have announced their fourth studio album ‘Joy In Short Moments’, out October 23, and shared new single ‘Defibrillator’.

An upbeat drum-filled future summer anthem, ‘Defibrillator’ was inspired by the concept of a living wake. It's a song about choosing to show up for the people around you, letting go of ego, and finding joy in the collective.

Speaking on the new single, Jack Cochrane says: "I wanted to write a track that detailed a conscious decision to live and love more. To take life less seriously and dilute ego as often as possible. ‘Defibrillator’ is a song that celebrates the collective and trivialises the sludgy worries of being alive."

Tickets on sale here at 10am.

Brian Fallon at Albert Hall

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

With his new album ‘Not Bad for New Jersey’, singer/songwriter Brian Fallon doubles down on the defiant romanticism that’s always fueled his songwriting, resisting any impulse to grow more guarded with time.

Before bringing his fifth solo LP to life, the Gaslight Anthem frontman returned to the fatalistic love songs that rewired his brain as a child - moody radio mainstays authored by rock icons deep into their second act, voiced by wild-eyed dreamers he alternately refers to as “beautiful losers” and “desperate lunatics.”

Tickets on sale here at 10am.