The Charlatans to support The Courteeners at Manchester’s Emirates Old Trafford


Liam Fray, The Courteeners (Photo: Andy Crossland for Live4ever Media)

Liam Fray, The Courteeners (Photo: Andy Crossland for Live4ever Media)




The Courteeners have announced an outdoor gig at the Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester on May 27th next year.

The band have snared some high profile support for the show in the form of The Charlatans, Blossoms and Cabbage, the biggest live date yet behind their Mapping The Rendezvous – described by frontman Liam Fray as containing their ‘best’ and ‘sexiest’ set of songs yet – which will be out in November at the same time as a UK tour. “Last year was unreal, the biggest and best we’ve ever had,” he said.

“Now we’re back again to show that you don’t have to be perfect to be loved and that lost causes are the ones most worth sticking with.”

“We’ve finally finished our best (and dare I even suggest, sexiest) set of songs ever so get ready to unleash your inner Danny Zuko and prepare to be (at least mildly) impressed.”

Tour dates:

NOVEMBER
Stoke, Victoria Hall (10)
Southampton O2 Guildhall (11)
O2 Academy Brixton (12)
O2 Academy, Bristol (14)
Norwich UEA (15)
O2 Academy, Birmingham (17)
Liverpool Echo Arena (18)
Glasgow SSE Hydro (19)
O2 Academy, Newcastle (21)
Nottingham Rock City (22)
Carlisle Sands Centre (24)
Leeds First Direct Arena (25)

MAY 2017
Emirates Old Trafford (27)


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