Get your 2025 off to a spectacular start with tickets to these six Manchester shows

A new year has begun, and January is often when we think about and make plans for the year ahead, whether that’s setting and checking off some goals or planning some memorable experiences with loved ones.

In regards to the latter, there’s lots to look forward to right here in Manchester this year with a slate of incredible live shows scheduled by well-known artists like Scissor Sisters, The Black Keys, Santana and Circa Waves, alongside fabulous dance parties courtesy of Clubland and Ibiza Classics.

Take a look below for the full details - including dates, venues, and where to get tickets - and kickstart your 2025 in the best way.

May 21, 2025

The long-awaited reunion fans have been clamouring for is here: Scissor Sisters are back and readying their first live shows in over 12 years.

In 2024, the band marked the 20-year anniversary of their debut album 'Scissor Sisters' - one of the UK's 40 best-sellers of all time. To celebrate the milestone, the era-defining pop disruptors – lead singer Jake Shears plus multi-instrumentalist Babydaddy and guitarist Del Marquis – will fill UK arenas this May with their signature mix of showmanship, songcraft, and galvanising queer energy.

The UK’s best-selling album in 2004, 'Scissor Sisters' sold over three million copies globally, with a staggering two million being just UK sales. Ranked as the 20th biggest-selling album of the 21st century in the UK and the 35th biggest-selling album of all time, it went nine times platinum and won three BRIT Awards in 2005, including ‘Best International Album’, ‘Best International Group’ and ‘Best International Breakthrough Act’, making Scissor Sisters the first act ever to win all three international categories.

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