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Drake at Manchester Co-Op Live start and finish times
Drake is set to perform in Manchester for four nights as part of his $OME $PECIAL $HOWS World Tour. It comes after the Hotline Bling hitmaker headlined UK festival Wireless for three days on July 11, 12 and 13 at Finsbury Park, before kicking off his UK tour dates in Birmingham. Drake's $OME $PECIAL $HOWS got underway on Sunday, July 20, at the Utilita Arena, with a second date in the Midlands city on Monday (July 21.) READ MORE: Billie Eilish brings out special guest at Co-op Live show with fans saying they're "fuming" READ MORE: I watched Oasis in Cardiff and Manchester - my advice to anyone going to Wembley, Murrayfield and Croke Park Now, Drake is set to reach Manchester on Friday, July 25. Following on from that, the multi-award winning artist has subsequent gigs at the Co-Op Live on Saturday, July 26, Monday, July 28, and then a final date on Monday, August 4, after two nights in Amsterdam. When the tickets went on sale back in June, Drake only announced four UK dates, but two extra Manchester gigs were added due to exceptional demand for tickets. Drake's upcoming Manchester gigs come as part of his $OME $PECIAL $HOWS 4 European tour, which marks his first time performing in the UK for six years - since his 2019 Assassination Vacation Tour. Following his UK run of shows, the God's Plan rapper will then continue his tour in Europe with visits to Antwerp, Zurich, Cologne, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Milan, Paris, Berlin, Munich, before finishing in Hamburg on September 22 and 23. R&B-soul artist PARTYNEXTDOOR will support Drake at all of his UK gigs during his $OME $PECIAL $HOWS 4 tour. During 2023 and 2024, Drake completed his 80-date It's All A Blur Tour across North America, featuring special guests 21 Savage and J. Cole. Doors open at 7pm for all four Drake gigs at Co-Op Live, with the man himself set to grace the stage at around 9:15pm. PARTYNEXTDOOR is joining Drake on stage during his set. Drake start time Doors open at 7pm for all of Drake's Co-Op Live gigs, with a support act DJ hitting the stage at 8:15pm, before Drake takes to the stage at 9:15pm. Finish time The show is set to end by 11pm. Stage times in full Doors: 7pm DJ: 8:15pm Drake: 9:15pm Show end: 11pm Full list of Drake Co-Op Live dates July 25 July 26 July 28 August 4
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6 days ago
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Billie Eilish and James Cameron 3D Collaboration in the Works
A 3D project is underway from Billie Eilish and acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron, the singer announced Saturday night (July 19) in Manchester, England, where she performed the first of a four-show run at the city's Co-Op Live. While details remain under wraps, Eilish let the cat out of the bag to the U.K. crowd as they'll apparently be a component of the release that's in the works. 'You may have noticed there's more cameras than usual here,' she said from the stage Saturday. 'I can't say much about it, but what I can say is I'm working on something very, very special with somebody named James Cameron, and it's gonna be in 3D.' More from Billboard Billie Eilish Says Music Industry Started to Become More Eco-Friendly 'Because We Would Yell at Them' Tomorrowland Goes on as Scheduled After New Mainstage Erected: Watch the Livestream YURIYAN RETRIEVER Talks Debut Solo Single & Ambition to Become a Genre of Her Own 'So, take that as you will,' she teased. 'These four shows here in Manchester, you and me, are part of the thing that I am making.' 'And also, I'll probably be wearing this exact outfit for four days in a row,' she said with a laugh. Eilish, currently in the midst of her ongoing Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour, was wearing black-and-blue plaid bottoms and a 'Hard and Soft' jersey. Spanning two years, the world tour in support of her Hit Me Hard and Soft studio album (which reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200) began in fall 2024 and runs through November 2025. Several dates were added to the itinerary in May, including the trek's last two nights in San Francisco. Cameron, most recently immersed in the Avatar universe — 2009's Avatar; 2022's Avatar: The Way of Water; 2025's Avatar: Fire and Ash, opening in theaters Dec. 19, plus an upcoming fourth installment expected in 2029 — is a three-time Academy Award winner, notably taking home a trio of Oscars (including best picture and best director) for Titanic in 1998. For Eilish, the presently untitled project — presumably involving live performance footage in some way, based on her Saturday night comments in Manchester — follows the 2021 concert movie Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
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18-07-2025
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Billie Eilish at Manchester Co-Op Live banned items for Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour
Billie Eilish is heading up north to perform at the Co-Op Live for four nights - but what can you bring in with you? The 23-year-old singer-songwriter is finally bringing her Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour to Manchester for four night at the Co-Op Live on July 19, 20, 22 and 23. Billie announced this major world tour back in April 2024, a month before she released her latest album of the same name. She kicked off her tour in Canada before heading to America, then Europe. READ MORE: Noel Gallagher issues five-word message to fans during Oasis Heaton Park gig READ MORE: Noel Gallagher's daughter Anais gives verdict on Manchester at third Oasis Heaton Park show She has just finished up her run of five nights at the London O2 before she reaches Manchester this weekend. Billie Eilish has been writing and recording music since she was just 13, releasing her first single Ocean Eyes in 2015 after recording it in her bedroom with her brother Finneas, who co-writes and produces many of her songs. Now, ten years later, Eilish has released three studio albums and has won an array of highly prestigious awards including to Oscars and nine Grammys. For this highly anticipated set of gigs, Billie is being supported by American singer-songwriter Syd who will take to the Co-Op Live stage at 7pm, following General Admission at 6pm. Then, the moment fans have all been waiting more than a year for, Billie will take to the stage at around 8:15pm. The Co-op Live has a curfew for all gigs of 11pm. For all of Billie's nights performing at the east Manchester stadium, the whole venue will be offering entirely plant-based food due to her animal rights and environmental activism. For those attending the Co-Op Live for any of Billie Eilish's 2025 gigs, there are some items you are not allowed to bring in. What items are banned? Members of staff can remove items such as food, glass, bottles, cans, alcohol, large umbrellas, lighters, disposable vapes, professional cameras, plastic bottle tops, and recording equipment. Devices like laptops, iPads, Go Pros, and similar items are also not allowed, unless pre-approved for medical reasons. Other banned items include: Weapons, ammunition, explosives, horns, whistles, drums, fireworks, flagpoles and any other item which in their reasonable opinion, may cause danger or disruption to any event or other visitors (regardless of whether such item is illegal or is carried for specific purposes). What is the bag policy? Co-op Live operates on a one bag per person policy. Small handbags are permitted as long as they are no larger than A4 in size. However, large bags, like backpacks and laptop bags, will not be allowed inside the venue. There will be limited bag storage on site priced from £15. This facility is located on Sir Howard Bernstein Way - opposite Gate J in the Orange Car Park on the Etihad Campus. Full list of Billie Eilish dates in Manchester July 19 - Co-Op Live July 20 - Co-op Live July 22- Co-op Live July 23 - Co-Op Live
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17-07-2025
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Manchester Co-Op Live announces major change for Billie Eilish gigs affecting all fans
International superstar Billie Eilish is performing in Manchester this week as part of her Hit Me Hard and Soft World Tour. Announced all the way back in April last year, the award-winning singer-songwriter is set to perform a run of four dates at the newly built Co-Op Live Arena on July 19, 20, 22 and 23. Billie Eilish released her first single Ocean Eyes on SoundCloud in 2015 when she was just 13 years old. Her and her brother Finneas recorded the song in her bedroom. READ MORE: "We have waited for the Oasis reunion for years... our £700 was essentially spent on thin air" READ MORE: Noel Gallagher issues five-word message to fans during Oasis Heaton Park gig Ten years on from then, the Wildflower singer has now had a series of number one hits and albums, and has won a multitude of prestigious awards including two Oscars and nine Grammy's. Her latest album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, was released in May 2024, shortly after the announcement of her tour of the same name, and contains hits including Wildflower, Guess, Lunch, The Greatest, among more. Billie Eilish has always used her platform to advocate for climate and environment action, which includes promoting a plant-based diet. In a first for Manchester Co-Op Live, the whole venue will be offering entirely plant-based food for every night that Billie Eilish performs there in July. A statement on the Co-Op Live website reads: "Co-op Live will commit to a fully plant-based food menu, in alignment with Billie Eilish's dedication to environmental action. "This one-off initiative underscores both the artist's and the venue's shared mission to lead the future of sustainable live entertainment. "Across seven kitchens over three levels, you will be treated to a 100% plant-based menu featuring everything from the bespoke Billie Eilish Burrito and plant-based burgers to masala fries and vegan pizza." A full list of the food items on offer can be found on the Co-Op Live website. For Billie Eilish's gigs in London, the O2 also committed to offering fully plant-based food. Ahead of her show, a video played to fans talking about the initiative and encouraging fans to try eating plant-based for 30 days. Her opening night at Co-Op Live is this Saturday, July 19, and there are a limited number of tickets still available for Billie's four gigs in Manchester over on Ticketmaster. Billie Eilish will be supported in Manchester by American singer-songwriter Syd, who will take to the stage at 7pm, following general admission at 6pm. Then, Billie Eilish herself is set to take to the stage at 8:15pm. Full list of Billie Eilish dates in Manchester July 19 - Co-op Live July 20 - Co-op Live July 22 - Co-op Live July 23 - Co-op Live
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15-07-2025
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Doobie Brothers Rocker, 76, Gives Fans Exclusive Glimpse Backstage on Tour
Doobie Brothers Rocker, 76, Gives Fans Exclusive Glimpse Backstage on Tour originally appeared on Parade. The iconic 70s rock band The Doobie Brothers are currently on tour — and founding guitarist Patrick Simmons gave fans an exclusive glimpse backstage at their latest stop, the Co-Op Live in Manchester, England. The band played the venue on July 15, and that day, they took to their Instagram stories to share a video of Simmons, 76, walking around backstage before posing with a drawn version of himself featured on a poster for this particular show on the band's current tour, titled the 'Walk the Road' tour. In the video, Simmons — who plays guitar and banjo, as well as providing vocals, for the group — can be seen smiling and making silly faces as he poses for what appears to be some photos. He even took his round glasses off for some shots to better match his drawn counterpart, who features on the poster without spectacles like Simmons sometimes wears. The Doobie Brothers are currently on tour in Europe, traversing the United Kingdom and Ireland for another week before bringing the tour back home stateside for August and most of September. Their next gig will take place in Birmingham, England at the PB Pulse Live Arena on July 17 and their last scheduled date on their website is at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto, Canada on September 18. The band was formed in San Jose, California in 1970 with an original lineup of Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, John Hartman, and Dave Shogren. In 1975, Michael McDonald joined the group to sub in for Johnston while he was dealing with health issues — but McDonald, 73, ended up being a key component who would stick with the band until 1982. He returned to the band in 2019 and is playing on the tour alongside Simmons, Johnston, 76, and John McFee. The band released their latest album, Walk the Road, early last month. Doobie Brothers Rocker, 76, Gives Fans Exclusive Glimpse Backstage on Tour first appeared on Parade on Jul 15, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
