The Charlatans announce huge outdoor Manchester 2025 show - how to get tickets

One of the UK's best-loved bands have confirmed their return to the Manchester stage with the announcement of a massive headline show.

The Charlatans will mark their Manchester return with a gig at Manchester's Castlefield Bowl this July. Taking place on Thursday, 3 July, the major headline show will also feature special guests, Embrace and The Coral.

Tickets for The Charlatans at Castlefield Bowl will go on sale Friday, 28 February at 10am via Ticketmaster here and Gigs and Tours here.

Speaking about the show, the band’s frontman Tim Burgess commented: “Castlefield Bowl is such a brilliant venue - our previous show there was one of my favourite Charlatans gigs ever. Can’t wait to play again in July.”

Last year, The Charlatans kicked off 2024 with a North American co-headline tour with Ride, before playing a selection of UK festivals.

Tim Burgess was also presented with the inaugural Northern Music Award by members of New Order, adding to the band’s previous accolades which include two NME Awards.

In a history now stretching 35 years, The Charlatans have crafted an enviable back catalogue that includes three UK number ones and another seven Top 10 records.

They’re an albums band with numerous iconic hits, with the classic Top 10 singles ‘The Only One I Know’, ‘One To Another’, ‘North Country Boy’ and ‘How High’ plus another eighteen Top 40 hits to their name.

Their journey hasn’t been without challenges, notably the tragic losses of keyboardist Rob Collins in 1996 and drummer Jon Brookes in 2013.

However, the band - Tim Burgess (vocals), Martin Blunt (bass), Mark Collins (guitar) and Tony Rogers (keys) - have continued their storied legacy. Their previous album, 2017’s ‘A Different Days’, achieved their highest chart