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Current & up-coming gigs events

Here and Now Tour 2008 returns 13th May at the M.E.N. Arena

Several stars of the 80s unite to tour the national arenas in May, including one date in Manchester.

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Pigeon Detectives at Manchester Apollo 24th May

New indie band The Pigeon Detectives get set to play their first full UK tour, including a date at Manchester Apollo.

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Shayne Ward comes to the M.E.N. Arena 25th May

Manchester success story Shayne Ward plays 10 dates at arena venues this summer.

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Busta Rhymes at the Sheridan Suite 25th May

New York's Busta brings his high-speed rap delivery ahead of the release of his eighth album, 'Blessed'.

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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at Old Trafford 28th May

The Boss and his legendary band are back on the road to promote the 'Magic' album, Springsteen's 23rd.

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The Wombats move to Manchester Apollo 29th May

The final date of The Wombats current world tour will be at Manchester's Apollo.

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Foo Fighters & Manic Street Preachers at City of Manchester Stadium 2nd June

Foo Fighters & Manic Street Preachers to play huge Manchester Stadium gig.

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Mary J Blige, the Queen of R&B, at the M.E.N Arena 5th June

Hip-Hop Soul's pioneering voice has her first major tour since 2003.

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Morcheeba dive deep at The Lowry 8th June

The chill out kings return on their world tour with their sixth album.

 

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The reformed Boyzone appear at the M.E.N. Arena 13th & 14th June

Boyzone are back again, no matter what, for two dates in Manchester this summer.

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Santana plays at Manchester M.E.N. Arena 21st June

Carlos Santana (and his guitar) make a one-night appearence at the M.E.N Arena.

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Michael McDonald at the Manchester Apollo 21st June

Michael McDonald, one of the most distinctive voices in soul music, visits Manchester on the summer's longest day.

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Beck at the Manchester Apollo 2nd July

Beck returns to the UK in July to play a handful of shows.

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Hucknall - Tribute to Bobby at the Manchester Apollo 3rd July.

For the first time Mick Hucknall can be seen solo on tour without Simply Red to support his debut, solo, studio album ‘Tribute To Bobby’, released on 19th May.

 

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Kylie Minogue comes to the M.E.N. Arena 12th, 14th, 15th, 17th & 18th July

Revitalised pop minx Kylie is performing at the M.E.N Arena for 5 dates during July.

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Nickelback at the Manchester M.E.N. Arena 15th September

The Canadian rock quartet tour to support their  'All The Right Reasons' album.

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James Blunt appears at the M.E.N. Arena 8th Oct

James Blunt brings his All The Lost Souls Tour 2008 to Manchester this October.

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Bryan Adams rocks at the M.E.N Arena 30th October

The veteran singer and guitarist visits during an 11 day tour to 11 cities.

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Motorhead at Manchester Academy 15th November

Lemmy and Co. to burst some eardrums at the Oxford Road venue.

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Simple Minds celebrate 30 years live at the M.E.N Arena 27th November

Simple Minds are on their Celebrate world tour this year to commenerate 30 years in the business.

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Elton John at the M.E.N. Arena 20th - 21st December

Sir Elton provides his Manchester fans an early Christmas present.

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