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Arctic Monkeys release first song in four years as part of upcoming all-star War Child album

This is going to be special.

Clementine Hall Clementine Hall - 22nd January 2026

The full track list for the charity album has been released, featuring Fontaines D.C., Pulp, Olivia Rodrigo and loads more.

The legendary Sheffield indie group have been largely silent (as usual) since the release of their last album, The Car, back in 2022.

But today, the monkeys are back with a brand new song titled 'Opening Night' , in support of War Child's upcoming project to provide aid for children living through war. 

That project being 'HELP(2)' - a brand new collaborative album inspired by the landmark 1995 release 'HELP' to engage music lovers globally in support of the charity's vital work.

The new album will be released on Friday 6 March and was brought to life through close collaboration with Abbey Road Studios, recorded predominantly across one extraordinary week in November 2025 under the stewardship of acclaimed producer James Ford. 

There's so me pretty huge names on the album who have contributed, including Fontaines D.C, Pulp, Damon Albarn, Wet Leg, Young Fathers and so many more.

Recorded in a single day in 1995, the original ‘HELP’ album raised over £1.2 million, enabling War Child to provide vital support to thousands of children caught in the Bosnian conflict. 

The full track list to the album is: ‘HELP(2)’ Tracklist:

  1. Arctic Monkeys - Opening Night
  2. Damon Albarn, Grian Chatten & Kae Tempest - Flags 
  3. Black Country, New Road - Strangers
  4. The Last Dinner Party - Let’s do it again!
  5. Beth Gibbons - Sunday Morning
  1. Arooj Aftab & Beck - Lilac Wine
  2. King Krule - The 343 Loop
  3. Depeche Mode - Universal Soldier
  4. Ezra Collective & Greentea Peng - Helicopters
  5. Arlo Parks - Nothing I Could Hide
  6. English Teacher & Graham Coxon - Parasite
  7. Beabadoobee - Say Yes
  1. Big Thief - Relive, Redie
  2. Fontaines D.C. - Black Boys on Mopeds
  3. Cameron Winter - Warning 
  4. Young Fathers - Don’t Fight the Young
  5. Pulp - Begging for Change
  6. Sampha - Naboo 
  7. Wet Leg - Obvious
  8. Foals - When the War is Finally Done 
  9. Bat For Lashes - Carried my girl 
  10. Anna Calvi, Ellie Rowsell, Nilüfer Yanya & Dove Ellis - Sunday Light
  11. Olivia Rodrigo - The Book of Love

You can pre-order the album here and listen to the new song by the Arctic Monkeys here.

Read more: Arctic Monkeys are releasing new music THIS WEEK as part of an upcoming War Child project

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Pop royalty S Club announce new arena tour, with huge Leeds and Sheffield gigs

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S Club will be heading back to Yorkshire on a newly-announced 13-date arena tour next year.

The pop icons have announced the Ain’t No Party Like A S Club Party tour, which will see Bradley, Jo, Jon, Rachel and Tina back on stage for the ultimate pop party.

The huge tour includes a night at the First Direct Bank Arena in Leeds, a night at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, as well as two gigs at the O2 in London.

S Club are one of Britain’s most successful pop groups, formerly known as S Club 7, who went on to become a cultural phenomenon with their own TV series – one of which, L.A. 7, remains the highest-rated programme of all time on CBBC.

Their smash hits include Reach, Don’t Stop Movin, Bring It All Back, Never Had A Dream Come True, and S Club Party.

In 2023, S Club celebrated their 25th anniversary with a sellout UK and US tour, shortly after the tragic death of former member Paul Cattermole.

Now, five of the original seven are ready to bring the party back to Manchester, as S Club return to the stage.

They’ll have very special guests supporting on the tour too, announcing Boyzlife, the supergroup made up of the former Boyzone and Westlife members Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden.

S Club say: “We can’t wait to get back out on tour, see you all and celebrate the songs, memories and moments we’ve shared together over the years.

“It’s going to be one BIG party, and we want you all to be part of it!”

Tickets for all shows go on sale at 9.30am on Friday 6 November HERE.

S Club UK tour dates in full

  • Fri 08 Oct 27 Glasgow OVO Hydro
  • Sat 09 Oct 27 Manchester AO Arena
  • Tue 12 Oct 27 Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
  • Wed 13 Oct 27 Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
  • Thu 14 Oct 27 Cardiff Utilita Arena
  • Sat 16 Oct 27 London The O2 MATINEE
  • Sat 16 Oct 27 London The O2 EVENING
  • Wed 20 Oct 27 Leeds First Direct Arena
  • Thu 21 Oct 27 Birmingham Utilita Arena
  • Fri 22 Oct 27 Sheffield Utilita Arena
  • Sat 23 Oct 27 Newcastle Utilita Arena
  • Tue 25 Oct 27 Belfast SSE Arena
  • Tue 26 Oct 27 Dublin 3Arena

Read more: Manic Street Preachers and Suede at First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds – stage times, setlists, and more

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Manic Street Preachers and Suede at First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds – stage times, setlists, and more

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Beloved British bands Manic Street Preachers and Suede are back on the road with another co-headline UK tour, including a massive Leeds date.

The two seasoned UK rock artists have teamed up for a huge run of live shows, which will bring them to the First Direct Bank Arena this week.

Both will be playing tracks from their newest releases – as well as a fair few of the hits.

The Welsh rock icons and the long-standing 1990s favourites from the London scene have more than 75 years of experience between them, with both outfits forming in the mid to late 80s.

This co-headline arena tour marks the biggest collaboration to date for both legendary bands and offers a unique opportunity to experience their renowned live performances.

If you’re heading to see Manic Street Preachers and Suede in Manchester, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know.

Manic Street Preachers and Suede UK tour dates

  • Wednesday 28 October – Glasgow OVO Hydro
  • Friday 30 October – Leeds First Direct Bank Arena
  • Saturday 31 October – Manchester Co-op Live
  • Tuesday 3 November – Cardiff Utilita Arena
  • Wednesday 4 November – Cardiff Utilita Arena
  • Friday 6 November – London The O2
  • Saturday 7 November – Birmingham Utilita Arena
  • Wednesday 11 November – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
  • Thursday 12 November – Bournemouth International Centre

Tickets for Manic Street Preachers and Suede in Leeds

If you’ve not yet snapped up tickets to see Manic Street Preachers and Suede, worry not – there are still some on sale even this close to the show.

Floor standing tickets are available for £70.90 each, or seat are priced at £70.90 or £87.95 each.

You can see the latest availability and grab tickets HERE.

Suede and Manic Street Preachers are on a joint tour and coming to Manchester. Credit: Publicity picture

Stage times for Manic Street Preachers and Suede

First Direct Bank Arena hasn’t yet confirmed stage times for the show, other than the general admission doors will open at 6pm.

The bands are actually taking it in turns as to who plays first and who closes out the show – but apparently for Leeds it will be Manic Street Preachers first, Suede second.

Setlist for Suede

  • Disintegrate
  • Dancing With the Europeans
  • Trash
  • Animal Nitrate
  • We Are the Pigs
  • Personality Disorder
  • The 2 of Us
  • My City
  • Filmstar
  • Antidepressants
  • June Rain
  • She Still Leads Me On
  • Trance State
  • The Wild Ones
  • So Young
  • Metal Mickey
  • Beautiful Ones

Setlist for Manic Street Preachers

  • Motorcycle Emptiness
  • Ocean Spray
  • Faster
  • Decline & Fall
  • You Stole the Sun From My Heart
  • Everything Must Go
  • Walk Me to the Bridge
  • No Surface All Feeling
  • Autumnsong
  • A Design for Life
  • From Despair to Where
  • The Everlasting
  • Slash ‘n’ Burn
  • Your Love Alone Is Not Enough
  • La tristesse durera (Scream to a Sigh)
  • Die in the Summertime
  • You Love Us
  • If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next

How to get to First Direct Arena

Bus Station

Located on Dyer Street next to Leeds City Bus Station and approx. 15min walk from first direct arena and is wheelchair friendly.

Support and help for any persons with a disability is available as the station is a registered ‘Safe place’ to come into and ask for assistance.

Nearest Bus Stops

  • Clay Pit Lane
  • Wade Lane/Lovell Park Road
  • Woodhouse Lane

Nearest Train Station

Leeds City Station on New Station Street is around a 15min walk from first direct arena and a major hub on the national, regional and local rail network providing connections to a wide variety of destinations.

Parking

There are over 7,500 car parking spaces within a 15-minute walk of the arena. The arena doesn’t have it’s own car park however there are lots of options nearby. To receive 5% off Q Park when attending a show at first direct arena click here

The nearest Car Park with EV charging is located on Albion Street click here.

None of the above car parks are operated by the arena so for questions, queries or comments we ask that you contact the companies directly.

Hiring Bikes in Leeds 

If you’re looking to hire a bike in Leeds, here are some of the best options you can try:

  • Beryl bikes – you’ll find the ‘Leeds City Bikes’ from Beryl stationed throughout the city. These are all e-bikes, and they’re available to hire on a pay-as-you-go basis. It costs £1 to unlock the bikes, and then 16p per minute to use them. We’d say these are great for zipping around the city and getting from A to B.
  • Talio – for a wider selection of electric bikes to choose from, Talio based at Buslinthorpe Green is a great option. From this company, you can hire cruiser bikes, mountain bikes, and cargo bikes. Prices start from £20 per day for rental, but if you’re hiring for a month or longer you’ll get a good discount.

Read more: James Blunt announces huge European tour, kicking off in Leeds

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