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Daisy Jackson -15th October 2024
Sam Fender has teased a big return to the airwaves with a cryptic countdown on his website, plus digital artwork popping up outside several major UK gig venues.
The Seventeen Going Under star hasn’t released new music since his second studio album dropped in 2021.
So fans have gone into a frenzy today at the thought that we could be getting new music – and new tour dates – any day now.
He has told fans to ‘get ready’, with one timer counting down to the end of this week and another for a month’s time.
It appears that he’s teasing the release date of his new single People Watching.
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And then Sam Fender artwork has appeared at a couple of venues around the UK, including the First Direct Arena in Leeds.
There are also roving billboards travelling around his native North East today, and posters outside the O2 in London.
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And today a pair of giant eyes and his name have appeared on the side of Co-op Live in Manchester.
Has anyone else seen them? Leave us your photo in the comments!!🔜🔜 pic.twitter.com/u57jayGxSs
— Sam Fender Daily (@dailyfender) October 15, 2024
Sam Fender has already released a live version of People Watching, which he debuted at an intimate gig this summer.
He so far has two albums under his belt, including his debut Hypersonic Missiles, earning a Mercury Prize nomination for his 2021 release.
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After signing up to the countdown, Sam Fender fans received a message that says: “alreeet. thanks for joining. news very soon. make sure you’re following below x”
The other timer is pointing to an announcement on Wednesday 13 November.
Watch this space…
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Manchester’s iconic winter teepee is back, bigger than ever and ready for a free music festivalDaisy Jackson
Forget the arrival of the Manchester Christmas Markets – the true sign that winter has arrived for us is when The Oast House’s giant teepee pops up in the middle of town.
And this year, the beloved Spinningfields bar has pulled out all the stops with its biggest teepee yet.
It’s gearing up to host the first installment of the winter season of Manifest, The Oast House’s popular music festival, with live entertainment and totally free entry.
The teepee itself has been decorated with a beautiful autumn theme, with red and orange leaves wrapped around the huge wooden beams and flickering fire pits placed between the wooden tables.
As the colder months go on, The Oast House will redecorate the teepee in its beloved beer garden with new themes to continue the festivities.
Inside, you can order from the venue’s menu of hanging kebabs, burgers, loaded fries, and loads more.
There are cocktails galore too, like spicy margaritas, pornstar martinis and a Berry Colada.
As for Manifest, The Oast House’s popular summer festival is now running through winter, with a vibrant party atmosphere all day and night.
You’ll be treated to pop, R&B, rock and indie, soul, funk, disco and loads more over the course of many hours in the cosy surrounds of the teepee.
In between the live music curated by the venue, there’ll be live interval DJs keeping the party going.
The event is completely free, with spaces dished out on a first-come, first-served basis (and it packs out quickly so we recommend getting there early and staying for the full show).
Manifest will be back at The Oast House in Manchester, this time in its teepee, on Saturday 26 October.
Remaining dates then are Saturday 30 November, Saturday 14 December, and Saturday 25 January from 1pm until late.
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There’s a ‘Brat’ themed Halloween party coming to ManchesterThomas Melia
Jealous of all the tour videos plaguing your social media? Now you can be ‘so Julia’ with all your friends at a club night dedicated to Charli XCX’s monumental album.
2024 may have been the year of ‘Brat Summer’ but it’s also extending its title now to ‘Brat Year’ since the release of XCX’s remix album.
The latest Brat edition Brat and It’s Completely Different but Also Still Brat (yes, that’s the real title) even had a special listening party held in a record shop exclusively in the north.
Brat was originally released in June with the first remix coming out before the standard edition of the album with ‘Von Dutch’ receiving a warm welcome from Addison Rae and usual producer A. G. Cook.
However, the news of a potential remix concept sparked after the second drop ‘Girl So Confusing?’ which had Australian musician Lorde laying down vocals on the hit.
In the past month ‘Guess’ has seen virality across social media platforms due to its eye-catching music video and new verse provided by pop megastar Billie Eilish.
Every song on this remix album has a feature credit attached to it with a roster of artists including Ariana Grande, Bon Iver, Kesha and more.
Aitchinson – known more famously as the electropop queen, Charli XCX – is also nominated for several awards at this year’s MTV EMAs 2024 which is being held in Manchester.
This Manchester city centre establishment was founded in 2008 and has hosted lots of parties throughout its time as a music and bar venue, even hosting a ‘Pink Pony Rave’ at the end of November.
Also running on the same night,‘So Fetch’ is a 2000s music night dedicated to acts like Rihanna, Avril Lavigne and Amy Winehouse.
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Landmark music venue and club-night aficionados, The Deaf Institute, are hosting the event on Friday. 1 November from 11pm-3am so you can brat the night (and early morning) away.
So if you’re still looking to sort your plans for Halloween in Manchester this year, tickets for the fittingly titled ‘Brat Halloween the remix party but still totally Brat’ are already on sale HERE.
But even if you do think Brat Summer is over, don’t worry, this spooky season has lots to offer, with a whole host of events spanning the next week and even into November.
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