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Live music finally returns to Castlefield Bowl with Dermot Kennedy, Kaiser Chiefs, Snow Patrol and more from Sounds of the City
It will be the first series of concerts at Castlefield Bowl since 2019
Manchester’s iconic Sounds of the City open-air gig series is back this month, and it’s boasting one hell of a line-up.
Since 2013, Sounds Of The City has become an integral part of the Manchester music scene with some of the most acclaimed live artists taking to the stage from the likes of Kylie Minogue, Chic, New Order, Arcade Fire, The Kooks, The Wombats, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Last Shadow Puppets, Pixies and Courteeners.
And now, after sadly being cancelled last year due to Covid-19 restrictions, Sounds of the City is finally making its long awaited return to Castlefield Bowl where an impressive selection of artists will be taking to the stage across the course of the week.
First up on Tuesday September 21st will be international star Dermot Kennedy, who is also gearing up for his biggest tour this autumn which includes two sold out dates at Manchester O2 Victoria Warehouse.
Dermot, who has over a billion global streams under his belt with hits such as ‘Power Over Me’ and ‘Outnumbered’ is regarded today as of the most accomplished Irish artists of his generation.
And taking to the stage on the second night on Wednesday September 22nd will be the Kaiser Chiefs, one of the most successful British guitar bands of the millennium. The rockers released their seventh studio album ‘Duck’ in 2019 to wide critical acclaim and, nearly seventeen years into their career, the band are still hitting new artistic peaks. The band will be joined by special guests Razorlight and trio PINS.
Thursday September 23rd will see Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott headline, whilst Friday 24th will host The Streets. On Saturday it’s Hacienda Classical and finally, on the final concert of the week on Sunday September 26th, the mighty Snow Patrol will take to the stage.
Snow Patrol have carved out a unique place for themselves within the music industry – since their 1998 debut, ‘Songs for Polar Bears’, the band has racked up an impressive number of critical and commercial accolades, including seventeen million global album sales.
Joining Snow Patrol are The Lathums and Lucy Blue. The Lathums recently announced their debut album ‘How Beautiful Life Can Be’ and sold out their own headline show at O2 Victoria Warehouse for November in a matter of days.
Tickets can be bought HERE.
Here’s the lineup in full:
Tuesday September 21st – Dermot Kennedy plus special guests.
Wednesday September 22nd – Kaiser Chiefs and Razorlight plus special guests Razorlight and PINS
Thursday September 23rd – Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott
Friday September 24th – The Streets plus special guests The Skinner Brothers
Saturday September 25th – Hacienda Classical plus special guests
Sunday September 26th – Snow Patrol plus special guests The Lathums and Lucy Blue
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Hawksmoor creates ultimate steak sandwich for huge Manchester barbecue event
Can’t wait for this!
Live From The Grill is returning in 2024 for a third year, bringing with it next level barbecue food, drinks, live music and DJs.
Deansgate Square will once again host a weekend of BBQs from some of Manchester’s best restaurants, including Hawksmoor, who will be serving up the ultimate steak sandwich.
Also serving up some top scran will be Knight’s Caribbean BBQ, Japanese robata by Kitten, Food Sorcery Cookery School, and Chit ‘n’ Chaat with Indian street food.
Manchester’s Finest Group
Plus, there’s £3.50 pints all day and other drinks deals exclusively for Manchester’s Finest subscribers – so make sure you get signed up.
The free event is taking place on Saturday August 31st and Sunday September 1st, down at one of the city centre’s most exciting new neighbourhoods, New Jackson.
Both Saturday and Sunday’s day-long parties are free to attend with tickets. Saturday will feature Rinse.FM residents Habitat, DJ G2 & Friends, soulful drum and bass from Rare Groove, and Manchester’s longest-running club night, Funkademia.
Manchester’s Finest Group
Sunday is curated by Gigpig and is all about the bands, including rising jazz superstar Kemani Anderson, electro-soul singer Yemi Bolatiwa, 60s and 70s-inspired blues duo Corduroy Moustache, singer-songwriters Ruby J and Grace Kelly, as well as a set from DJ Lenny.
Live From The Grill 2024 is happening at Deansgate Square, New Jackson, M15 4TN, from 12pm till 8pm both days.
Tickets are free, grab them here.
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Manchester’s biggest after work drinks with FREE pints happening this week
Get yourself down!
What promises to be Manchester’s biggest after work drinks is happening this week, and you can head down for a pint on us.
Manchester’s Finest is serving up complimentary drinks at a secret location in town, and you’re invited to enjoy an after work drink on the house.
This is in collaboration with the new ChinChin app, which helps you organise nights out with your mates.
Manchester’s Finest Group
The massive after work social is happening this week, on Thursday August 15th.
Simply head to the secret location from 5.30pm to enjoy one of 400 pints being given away – choose from Amstel, Inch’s cider or a soft drink.
The fastest and easiest way to make plans with friends, download the ChinChin app to find out where to head and join in the fun.
Manchester’s Finest Group
To secure your invite (and free pint), create your ChinChin account, click the link to let us know you’re coming, and head to the secret spot – which will be revealed on the app.
And if that’s not enough, ChinChin will also throw in £5 Uber credit for attendees to safely get home too – redeem it when you first check-in on ChinChin.
Please drink responsibly.
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The North’s best street food is coming to Manchester this weekend
The best street food is coming to Manchester
The British Street Food Awards Northern heats are coming to Freight Island this weekend, bringing with it some of the region’s best street food.
Part of the largest street food competition in the world, the free event arrives in the city this summer this weekend, August 17th and 18th.
The Northern champion will be selected by a panel of judges: Matty White, known for his work on Manchester’s Finest and Steph’s Packed Lunch, Luke Payne, chef at The Pack Horse in Hayfield, and British Street Food Awards founder and food journalist Richard Johnson.
Hello Oriental
The participating traders have now been released, along with their taster dishes which are all available at £6.50, as well as an additional ‘killer dish’.
You can sample Caribbean food from Back-a-yard Jamaican, Baldy’s artisan pies, Burgerism, Colombo Street’s Sri Lankan street food, and Asian fusion from Fuku, and Hello Oriental.
There’s Greek classics from Mega Gyros, Mia’s Arepas, Pattersons fried chicken, Indian street food from Payal, Rio-Mex’s fusion of Brazilian and Mexican street food, and BBQ from Smoking Coal.
British Street Food Awards
Don’t miss traditional Malaysian cuisine from Syiok-Lah, That Ziki’s Greek street food with a modern twist, and Zapp, who are bringing traditional Polish street food.
Past winners of the prestigious award include MEATliquor, Wingmans and BAO. The winner of this year’s competition will head to London for the UK finals in September.
And in even better news, you can head down yourself and try all of the North’s best street food over the weekend.
Colombo Street
You can also have your say in the People’s Choice award, with the winners of both announced on August 18th.
The awards coincide with Freight’s summer of top tier – and free – music programming too, with Alexis Taylor from Hot Chip headlining Sunday’s line-up, alongside the Body Heat DJs.
Grab your free tickets here.
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