Jungle announce massive Manchester Castlefield Bowl show

Tenacious D have announced a UK and Ireland arena tour for next year – find all the details below.The comedy rock duo – aka Jack Black and Kyle Gass – are due to hit the road in Europe next spring. Dubbed the ‘Spicy Meatball Tour’, the upcoming run of shows includes stop-offs in Stockholm (April 29), Oslo (30), Copenhagen (May 1) and Luxembourg (3).From there, Tenacious D will head to Dublin for a headline concert at the city’s 3Arena on May 5.

Rio Ferdinand has been impressed with Sofyan Amrabat’s start to life at Manchester United and believes the midfielder could help restore the correct culture within the club.

The Gaslight Anthem have shared news of a 2024 UK and European tour as well as a headline slot at next year’s 2000Trees festival – find ticket info and more below.The New Jersey rockers will head to cities including Stockholm, Brussels, Dublin, Manchester and Glasgow from March 2024, with two stops at London’s Roundhouse venue (March 25-26). Emily Wolfe supports the band for the spring shows.Later that summer the band play Nottingham’s Rock City (July 10) ahead of their headline show at Cheltenham’s 2000trees festival (July 11).Tickets for the 2024 UK and European tour go on sale this Friday (October 6) at 10am BST here.

A senior NHS surgeon in Greater Manchester has been struck off for claiming the Covid pandemic was a 'worldwide conspiracy' and publicly criticising lockdowns and vaccines.

Headteachers in Greater Manchester say the proposed ban on mobile phones in schools is 'a farce of an issue'.

The Reytons have shared details of a huge homecoming show next year set to celebrate the release of their forthcoming album ‘Ballad Of A Bystander’. Find ticket details below.The outdoor gig will take place in the indie band’s Rotherham hometown in summer 2024 at the Clifton Park venue, which has a capacity of 20,000 people.

L.O.L Surprise! fans are in for a treat with a live tour coming to Manchester.

Soulwax have shared details of their first set of live shows in five years, with a 13-date tour in the UK and Europe kicking off next year.The Belgian electro-rock duo are bringing a full band to stages at venues across France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain and Belgium, with UK shows at London’s The Roundhouse and Manchester’s New Century Hall.Soulwax’s latest album was 2018’s ‘Essential’. The duo comprising brothers David and Stephen Dewaele also make up 2ManyDJs and Despacio, a joint project with LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy.News of Soulwax’s return to the stage comes at a milestone moment for the brothers who have just been awarded the ‘Outstanding Contribution To Music award In association With Merlin’ at this year’s AIM Awards, in recognition of their decades-spanning work and influence.Tickets for Soulwax’s UK shows go on sale from 10am BST this Thursday (September 28) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Libraries across Greater Manchester will be participating in Black History Month by hosting events celebrating black female pioneers who made history.

New Order have announced a one-off show in Los Angeles, with Blossoms to support.The band will be performing at the 6,000-capacity YouTube Theater in the city on November 15, which is a warm-up show ahead of the band’s appearance at Darker Waves Festival in Huntington Beach on November 18. New Order are co-headlining the festival alongside Tears For Fears.The gig has been billed as part of the Darker Waves Sideshow series, with X, Drab Majesty and Provoker, OMD and Echo and the Bunnymen all playing headline gigs in California in the week leading up to the festival.Tickets for New Order’s show with Blossoms go on sale on Friday (September 29) – you can buy yours here.A post shared by New Order (@neworderofficial)Earlier this month, the band announced reissued editions of their classic compilation album ‘Substance 1987’.Originally released via the legendary Factory Records, the record featured all of the Manchester band’s singles up to that point in their 12″ forms, as well as many of their respective B-sides.‘Substance 1987’ also contained newly-recorded versions of the songs ‘Temptation’ and Confusion’.

Yard Act have confirmed details of a huge UK and European tour to take place in 2024 – see the dates below and buy tickets here.The Leeds band returned this summer with new single ‘The Trench Coat Museum’ and promises of a follow-up to their Mercury Prize-nominated 2022 debut album ‘The Overload’.The new tour will begin in March next year with 11 UK and Irish dates ending at London’s Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith.Then, they will head to the continent for a series of gigs that begin in Nantes on April 4 and wrap up on April 28 in Brussels.Pre-sale tickets for the tour will go on sale here from 10am BST on Wednesday (September 27), with a general sale beginning at the same time on Friday (September 29).Buy your tickets here and see the full list of Yard Act tour dates below.MARCH 202413 – Norwich, UEA14 – Nottingham, Rock City15 – Glasgow, O2 Academy16 – Manchester, O2 Apollo17 – Newcastle, Northumbria University19 – Belfast, Mandela Hall20 – Dublin, Vicar Street22 – Liverpool, Invisible Wind Factory23 – Bristol, O2 Academy25 – Brighton, Dome27 – London, Eventim ApolloAPRIL 20244 – Nantes, Stereolux5 – Paris, Cabaret Sauvage6 – Bordeaux, Rock School Barbey8 – Lisbon, Lav9 – Madrid, Mon11 – Barcelona, La 212 – Lyon, Le Transbordeur13 – Bologna, Locomotiv Club14 – Milan, Santeria Toscana 3116 – Zurich, Mascotte17 – Munich, Muffathalle18 – Berlin, Festsaal Kreuzberg20 – Stockholm, Slaktkyrkan24 – Hamburg, Uebel & Gefährlich25 – Amsterdam, Paradiso26 – Nijmegen, Doornrosie27 – Cologne, Kantine28 – Brussels, Les Nuits BotaniqueYard Act spoke about their second album in an interview with NME earlier this year, with frontman James Smith saying it concerns “getting everything you ever wanted and realising that the misery and

Manchester-formed band Take That have announced they'll be heading out on a huge UK stadium tour next year.

A third consecutive defeat for Manchester United came at Bayern Munich on Wednesday and Paul Scholes' claim that they are nothing more than a cup team should concern supporters.

A doctor who raped a woman and threatened her with scissors has been struck off. Vibhor Garg, who was living in Wigan, threatened to release a video of the attack.

Metrolink trams will run until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays from later this month, transport bosses have announced.

UK production duo Jungle have announced a huge outdoor show at Castlefield Bowl next summer.

Manchester United are keeping a keen eye on Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnbary, according to reports.

OMD have announced a 2024 UK and European tour and have shared their latest single ‘Slow Train’ from their upcoming album ‘Bauhaus Staircase‘.Kicking off early next year, the duo – consisting of Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys – will hit the road and make their way through Europe and the UK. Starting off on January 22, 2024, OMD will play the Rockefeller in Oslo, Norway and then make their way to major cities such as Stockholm, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Warsaw, Prague, Belfast, Paris, Dublin and more.Starting in March, the duo will then take over the UK with their first show in Manchester’s O2 Apollo.

England captain Harry Kane admits Manchester United will be a 'dangerous' opponent for Bayern Munich as they look to get back on track in a "big way" following their struggles so far this campaign.

The Pretenders have shared details of a run of intimate club shows around the UK, set to kick off next month. Find ticket details below.The run of new live dates comes in celebration of the band’s latest album ‘Relentless’ – their 12th studio LP which arrived last Friday (September 15) via Parlophone.To mark the release, Chrissie Hynde and co.