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Bring Me The Horizon announce huge Manchester gig for Count Your Blessings anniversary

Danny Jones Danny Jones - 13th April 2026

Bring Me The Horizon have sent British rock fans into bedlam by booking a special anniversary gig celebrating 20 years since their debut album, Count Your Blessings, and we’re lucky enough that it’s coming to Manchester.

And that’s not the only massive announcement they’ve dropped along with it.

It seems hard to believe it’s been two whole decades since the Northern favourites first burst onto the scene with their first LP, and the Yorkshire heavyweights have come a long way since, both sonically and career-wise in general.

Teaming up with Outbreak ahead of their 2026 festival, they teased the show with a series of posters dotted around Manchester city centre last week.

Yes, the band are set to perform their maiden studio outing, along with a few bonus tracks, in its entirety for the first time EVER.

It remains unclear whether they’ll be playing it in the original order, nor do we know how many big hits from other albums they’ll be throwing into the set.

All we know is that it’s going to be absolute chaos in those pits.

Presented by Outbreak, the landmark show will be held at the Bowlers Exhibition Centre, a.k.a. the BEC Arena, where the hardcore, punk and all things alternative festival is hosted every year.

Even the poster alone is making us feel nostalgic for our ‘mosher’ phase (as if it ever ended); get your fringes, skinny jeans and checkerboard Vans at the ready.

One of the biggest names to have ever come out of Sheffield – an impressive feat in itself given its rich musical heritage – they’ve done wonders for heavier genres domestically.

Whether you dub them emo, metal, deathcore/anything and everything in between, you can’t deny they’re one of the biggest UK exports this scene has ever, well, seen.

Better still, the all-day event will also feature performances by Static Dress, Rolo Tomassi, Dying Wish, Heriot, Car Underwater and Still In Love.

Last but not least, in arguably even more exciting news, the band have also revealed that they are releasing a full re-recorded version of Count Your Blessings to mark the milestone, dubbing it the ‘Repented‘ version. Not to exaggerate, but we’re absolutely screaming over here…

Fans get their hands on early access by pre-ordering the remastered album from a special old-school, very Myspace-esque landing page; as for general admission, tickets go on sale at 10am this Friday, 17 April – you can get ready to grab yours HERE.

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A Pulp pop-up pub is coming to Sheffield, taking over a beloved local boozer

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson A Pulp pop-up pub is coming to Sheffield

A Pulp pop-up pub is heading to Sheffield later this month, following unbelievable success over in Manchester.

The Sheffield icons will be taking charge of beloved local boozer and grassroots gig venue The Hallamshire Hotel.

The news was announced this afternoon by Rough Trade Records, along with Pulp themselves.

While they're keeping the exact details under wraps for now, we've got a pretty good idea of what we might be able to expect, based on their pop-up pub in Manchester in August.

There, there was a jukebox programmed by Jarvis Cocker himself, along with merch literally plastered on every wall and even the ceilings.

The previous Pulp pop-up pub had loads of merch for sale, from tees and totes to records and stickers.

The walls were turned into a shrine for the band, showcasing posters and photography from throughout their illustrious career.

And the crowds came through in a big way, queueing halfway down the street for a chance to be totally immersed in all things Pulp.

So much so, The Rat & Pigeon (who hosted the Manchester edition) have warned on social media: "Note to @hallamshire_hotel - you WILL be 10x busier than you expect - even if it’s pissing it down. Enjoy!"

For their Sheffield pop-up, all we know for sure is the location (The Hallamshire Hotel) and the date (30 October).

More details are set to be announced soon.

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Canadian rock legends Nickelback announce Leeds gig on huge world arena tour

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Nickelback announce world arena tour in support of their new album - and they're coming to Leeds.

The Canadian rockers will be bringing their biggest hits as well brand-new music to arenas around the world.

Formed in Hanna, Alberta, the band made up of Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger and Daniel Adair, have sold nearly 65 million albums worldwide.

Best known for rock anthems including Rockstar, Photograph and How You Remind Me, Nickelback have built up a huge global following over the course of their career.

The upcoming tour will see the band celebrate their new album, Everything Under The Sun, and they'll be kicking off the UK leg of the tour right here in Leeds at the First Direct Bank Arena.

The tour follows their record-setting Get Rollin' world tour, and will once again take them to venues across North America, Europe, and Australia.

The group have sold nearly 65 million albums worldwide, and achieved billions of streams across digital platforms.

Their new album will be released at the end of the month on Friday 30 October, so you'll have plenty of time to get to know their new tracks before they come to Leeds on Saturday 22 May 2027.

They'll be supported on the tour by Don Broco, an English four-piece featuring Rob Damiani, Simon Delaney, Tom Doyle and Matt Donnelly. Known for their genre-defying sound and dynamic approach to modern rock.

Nickelback 2027 UK Tour Dates in full

  • 22 May - Leeds First Direct Bank Arena
  • 24 May - London The O2
  • 28 May - Birmingham Utility Arena
  • 1 June - Glasgow Ovo Hydro
  • 2 June - Manchester Co-op Live

Tickets for Nickelback at the Leeds First Direct Arena go on sale next Friday 16 October and you can get yours HERE.

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