Shania Twain has her sights set upon Manchester as part of a huge UK tour next year.
The country music icon, responsible for hit tracks such as ‘Man! I Feel Like A Woman!’ and ‘From This Moment On’, announced that she would be touring the UK in the wake of her new album ‘Queen of Me’, which is set for release on February 3rd, 2023.
This is the first time Shania has announced a global tour in nearly five years, with her more recently hosting a lengthy residency in Las Vegas.
Tickets go on general sale on the Live Nation website this week on Friday November 4th from 10am.
Though fans who pre-order the new album from the official store before 4pm on Tuesday November 1st will receive a pre-sale code for 2023 tour tickets from Wednesday November 2nd at 10am.
Liam Gallagher has said his son Gene and his band Villanelle will support him on his upcoming Definitely Maybe anniversary tour.
The indie-rocker took to X (formerly Twitter) to reply to a fan who said they like Geneās band and asked what Liam thought of them.
In his response, Liam said he thinks the band are āgoodā and announced they will be āfirst onā for his Definitely Maybe tour.
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Gene, 22, is Liamās youngest son and is the frontman and guitarist for the recently formed band Villanelle.
The band is set to hit the UK festival scene this summer, releasing their new music along the way, and will also be first up to support LG alongside the likes of music legends including Cast and The View.
Although the newbies havenāt officially released any tracks just yet, they have recently been spotted supporting Brummie band the Overpass on tour, and performed at King Tutās in Glasgow on March 21st.
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Clips online hint that Gene will most likely take after his dad and go on to create some classic British indie-rock tunes.
Aside from the upcoming Definitely Maybe 30th anniversary tour, Liam has a big year and is currently touring with John Squire, formerly of the Stone Roses, to support their joint, self-titled album. The pair performed live at Manchester Apollo last month and reviews are looking pretty positive for these two rock legends.
Liam will be coming to Manchesterās brand-new Co-op Live arena on his Definitely Maybe 30th anniversary tour on June 15th and 16th, with a final Manchester date on June 27th.
It’s not clear which tour dates Gene will be supporting his dad on but we look forward to seeing him live.
Liam Gallagher claims he asked Noel to reunite for the Definitely Maybe 30th Anniversary tour later this year but that he ārefusedā.
The former Oasis frontman shared details of his upcoming tour ā to celebrate 30 years of Oasisā seminal 1994 album ā back in October.
So, a solo Liam will play their iconic debut album in full, including tracks āLive Foreverā, āSupersonicā, āSlide Awayā and āCigarettes & Alcoholā.
The indie-rocker also teased heāll be playing ānaughtyā B-sides from the era.
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Heāll be kicking off the 12-date tour in Sheffield on June 2nd, heading to Cardiff for a night, then onto London for four, followed by three dates in his native Manchester at the Co-op Live arena.
From there, Liam will play two dates in Glasgow and two in Dublin, before heading back to Manchester for the finale.
Speaking to MOJO recently, Liam said that his brother refused to put aside their differences and join him on the 30th anniversary tour. He said: āNoel? He aināt f**king doing it.ā
āI did call him! Well, my people called Noelās management team,ā he told the publication.
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āWe put an offer on the table for an Oasis thing ā because we got offered it ā and he said no. It was a big tour, a lot of money. He turned it down. I get it, heās got a divorce going down. Iāll do the āDefinitely Maybeā thing and have a nice time without him.ā
On whether next year could see the feuding pair finally make amends and reunite for the anniversary of second album ā(Whatās the Story) Morning Glory?ā, Liam said: āItās down to the universe. Itāll happen when it happens, itās not in our hands anymore.ā
Either way, it seems Liam is up for the tour with or without him as he added: āMe, I love nostalgia though. Iām doing the lot. Every album, evenā¦ what was the last one?ā
But are you going to give us the surprise that Noel is going to join the DM tour or not, Liam? š¤Ø
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Itās not the first time Liam has claimed his estranged brother has turned down his offer to get back together.
Back in October, a fan asked whether heād give us the surprise of joining him on the DM tour, to which Liam responded: āHeās been asked and heās refused.ā
It comes after Noel told talkSport radio back in May that he was āopen to a phone callā from Liam but said that he wouldnāt dare and accused him of being a ācowardā.
He continued: āHe doesnāt have to speak to me. He wonāt speak to me, heās a coward. So he should get some of his people, his agent, to call my people and say, āLook, this is what weāre thinking.ā And then weāll have a conversation about it. Until then, heās being a little bit disingenuous.ā
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He added that Liam is guilty of getting āpeople’s hopes upā with his post on social media.
But Liam hit back with a string of posts on social media saying it wasnāt true and that Noel just āhates Oasis fansā.
The band parted ways in 2009 and ever since, the bickering brothers have exchanged spats publicly while being asked about whether a reunion may be on the cards one day.
Regarding the 30th Anniversary of Definitely Maybe, Noel confirmed in April last year that an Oasis reunion would not be happening any time soon but did confirm plans of a reissue of the record to mark the occasion.
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The singer-songwriter also added that there had ānever really been a serious offer about āThe Big Oā getting back togetherā.
Earlier this year, as he reflected on their split, Liam accused Noel of throwing him āunder the f**king busā at the time.
Liam is now focusing his attention on his much anticipated collaborative, self-titled album with Stone Roses guitarist John Squires, which is out on March 1st. The pair will also announce details of an upcoming tour.
The legendary Wigan Casino will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a special Northern Soul all-nighter after its last song, Frank Wilsonās āDo I Love You (Indeed I Do), played in 1981 and it shut its doors for good.
The all-nighter will play on BBC Radio 6 Music, featuring all the – often B-side – bangers discovered in Motown vaults from the likes of The Supremes, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Dobie Gray, Yvonne Baker, and many more.
From its opening in 1973, Wigan Casino saw crowds of music lovers desperate to dance the night away to all of the latest vinyl records, getting dropped off by the coach load outside the venue ā the former Empress Ballroom.
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Several DJs including Russ Winstanley, Ian Fishwick, Kev Roberts and Richard Searling would take turns in spinning the decks for clubbers who would queue for hours just to get a taste of the action in the main dance hall.
Wigan Casinoās very last all-nighter was played on December 6th 1981 from midnight to the early morning, played by DJ Russ Winstanley.
Now, 50 years after the legendary night began, a special edition of Northern Soul programming dedicated to Wigan Casino will kick off on Saturday September 9th until 8pm on Sunday September 10th, on BBC Radio 6 Music.
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The tracks will be played across The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show alongside a broadcast of Stuart Maconieās Northern Soul Prom, which was recorded at the Royal Albert Hall in July.
Kicking off the programme on Saturday, from 6pm to 9pm, Craigās show will feature a ten-piece soul house band ā The Signatures ā and special guests including Wigan Casino DJ Richard Searling and R&B group The Flirtations.Ā
Craig will also be going in search of the rarest Northern Soul record, which was recently sold for Ā£100,000 ā can you guess which one it was?
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Then, from 9pm-12am, Craig will join Stuart to introduce a broadcast of the Northern Soul Prom ā recorded with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
It features Brendan Reilly, Darrell Smith, Frida Mariama Touray, Natalie Palmer, Nick Shirm and Vula Malinga as they perform the likes of Youāre Gonna Make Me Love You, Open the Door to Your Heart and Hold Back The Night.
Stuart Maconie says: āNorthern Soul was and is one of the most thrilling and vital music subcultures ever.
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“Itās a dynamic, sympathetic union of the sounds and dreams of generations in the industrial heartlands of the North and Midlands of the UK and their counterparts in New York, Detroit, Philadelphia and beyond.
“At the heart of the scene is this wonderful, dramatic, vibrant and inspirational music, as well as the passion and knowledge of its devotees.
“They brought the communal rapture of the Northern Soul clubs and dancehalls to the Royal Albert Hall, which was on its feet on every tier for the Prom. It was a night the like of which that grand and esteemed old building has never seen before.ā
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From 12am-4am, 6 Music begins an audio tour of the UKās iconic all-nighter venues, with hour-long playlists by DJs who were there at Golden Torch (12am-1am), Wigan Casino (1am-2am), Twisted Wheel (2am-3am) and 100 Club (3am-4am).
These key figures from the scene share stories and songs, taking listeners back to the dance floors of these legendary spaces.
From 4am-7am, 6 Musicās Morning After Mix, Northern Soul Special, brings listeners a playlist of mellow soul numbers, featuring classic ballads and as well as contemporary selections.
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Stuart returns to the airwaves an hour earlier than usual at 7am on Sunday morning (September 10th) to present Lights On With Stuart Maconie.
Heāll bring the party to a close and bring listeners the original versions of Wigan Casinoās famous Three Before Eight ā Time Will Pass You By by Tobi Legend, Long After Tonight Is All Over by Jimmy Radcliffe and Iām On My Way by Dean Parrish.
The Wigan Casino 50th anniversary special on BBC Radio 6 Music can be listened to via BBC Sounds from 6pm on September 9th – 8pm on September 10th. You can also tune in via DAB Digital Radio, Freeview, Sky TV, and supported mobile devices.Ā