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Peter Kay announced more UK tour dates- including an extra date in Leeds

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Tickets will go on sale this Sunday from 10am

Peter Kay has added another night in Leeds to his huge UK tour.

The Manc reports that the news comes after teasing a "big announcement" was on its way.

In case you somehow missed it, much of the UK went into a bit of a meltdown last month when the legendary Bolton-born comedian and actor announced that he is to play a whole slew of huge Manchester shows from this month as he makes a return to live comedy on his first stand-up tour in 12 years.

Rumours began circulating that the 49-year-old was preparing for a 2023 comeback tour earlier this year, but it was first confirmed that Kay was to first kick things off by doing two massive homecoming shows at Manchester's own AO Arena on Friday 2 & Saturday 3 December 2022.

After that, the comic announced he would head on over to Birmingham to close out 2022, before making his way across the rest of the UK and Ireland in 2023.

Peter Kay with his thumbs up.
Peter Kay has added even more dates to his already-massive UK tour / Credit: Peter Kay

Due to the absolutely overwhelming demand to see the comedy legend take to the stage for the first time in over a decade, with hundreds of thousands of people in online queues and tickets being snapped-up almost instantly when they went on sale, Kay decided to keep adding extra dates to the tour schedule to give all fans the chance to catch his comeback moment.

It may have just started out as two humble shows, but now, Kay is set to play a total of 42 gigs just at his hometown of Manchester in the AO Arena alone - running from December 2022 until May 2025.

Sales for this tour have also significantly surpassed the record Kay back in 2010 too, where he played to more than 1.2 million in a single tour.

The comedian said he was “absolutely blown away” by ticket sales.

His return to the stage after 12 years last weekend not only visibly moved Kay to tears, with heartwarming footage of the moment going viral on social media, but it also proved to be such a success with audiences that he took to Twitter on Wednesday to tease that more could be on its way - but didn't reveal what exactly.

https://twitter.com/peterkay_co_uk/status/1600520515197837312?s=20&t=Yvq029Wfjo7_4t5XckbRZQ

In a heartfelt message to fans, Kay said: "I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came to the first shows in Manchester. It was incredible to be part of such a happy experience. Everybody deserves a bit of joy.

"Here’s to a lot more in the shows to come."

He then added that a "big announcement" was coming on the Sara Cox Drivetime Show on BBC Radio 2, and urged fans to tune in after 6pm.

While many were speculating, given the fact he had chosen to reveal the news on a Drivetime radio show, that Kay would be announcing more episodes of his beloved smash-hit TV series Peter Kay's Careshare, but while that was a pretty educated guess, it wasn't the announcement lined up.

Instead, Kay confirmed that, yet again, he would be adding more dates to his tour schedule.

https://twitter.com/peterkay_co_uk/status/1600916527997284352?s=20&t=Yvq029Wfjo7_4t5XckbRZQ

Telling the also Bolton-born radio DJ, Kay said: "First of all, I want to say thanks to everyone who's bought tickets to my tour, and I really do appreciate it.

"We've finally managed to book some more extra dates."

Promising to keep prices as low as they were for his last tour, tickets for Peter Kay shows this time round start from £35 and go all the way up to £50, £65 and £135.

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Tickets will go on sale this Sunday from 10am for shows in cities including Leeds' First Direct Arena, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham, Newcastle Glasgow, and a whopping record-breaking 28th night at London's O2 Arena as part of his residency.

The following dates have been confirmed as extra dates on the Peter Kay tour:

Sunday 29 January 2023 - OVO Hydro, Glasgow (get tickets here)

Monday 30 January 2023 - Utilita Arena, Newcastle (get tickets here)

Friday 6 October 2023 - Utilita Arena Birmingham (get tickets here)

Friday 17 November 2023 - Utilita Arena, Sheffield (get tickets here)

Saturday 2 December 2023 - AO Arena, Manchester (get tickets here)

Friday 15 December 2023 - First Direct Arena Leeds (get tickets here)

Thursday 20 March 2025 - O2 Arena, London (get tickets here)

Monday 6 October 2025 - Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham (get tickets here)

Saturday 22 November 2025 - M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool (get tickets here)

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TESTBED unveils major transformation to become Leeds’ premier destination for music and culture

Clementine Hall Clementine Hall

Here's your first look at the new and improved TESTBED music venue in Leeds city centre.

Gearing up to relaunch this September, the landmark Leeds venue will reopen its doors to showcase permanent structural improvements and major upgrades across sound, lighting and overall customer experience.

With a capacity of a very impressive 2,500, there's no denying that TESTBED is preparing to relaunch at the forefront of Leeds’ vibrant creative culture.

The venue is expanding from 10,000 sq ft to 23,000 sq ft, guests will now enter through a new lobby where they can enjoy a brand-new 5,000 sq ft mezzanine level with customisable seating and a view of the dance floor from a brand-new balcony.

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There will be a new upstairs bar that will continue TESTBED’s commitment to support local brands and suppliers.

Downstairs, the custom-built stage allows for a 360-degree crowd and a room two is also underway for a 2027 reveal, creating a multi-purpose space and chill-out area.

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The newly designed lighting includes multiple moving lights and strobes, together with a large LED ceiling installation and bespoke under-balcony display of LED strips and curves, complemented by a high-res 8m x 4m LED video wall.

Guests will also keep cool thanks to significant upgrades to ventilation and air circulation, with powerful high-capacity fans creating a fresher, more comfortable environment throughout.

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Now onto the important stuff... the portaloos are gone and replaced by four brand new toilet blocks, doubling capacity and of course - comfort.

So, what are you waiting for? We'll see you on the dance floor at the brand-new TESTBED when it opens its doors again this September.

Full lineups and opening details will be announced soon, we'll keep you posted as and when we find out more.

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Nostalgic rock icons Weezer announce huge arena show in Leeds

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson

Weezer have announced a massive gig in Leeds as part of an upcoming arena tour, celebrating a brand-new album release.

The nostalgic rock icons will be playing at the First Direct Bank arena next spring, alongside gigs in UK cities including Manchester, Newcastle, and Glasgow.

The American rockers have announced The Gathering 2027 World Tour and released the music video for C.E.O, starring Tony Hawk, Curry Barker, and more.

They’ll also be releasing a self-titled new album, Weezer, on 21 August, which Rolling Stone has already called ‘one of the best Weezer albums of this century’.

It’s set to be their 20th (twentieth!!!!) studio album, joining chart-topping records like Make Believe, Maladroit, and the Green Album.

Weezer will be performing hits from their huge back catalogue, including Buddy Holly, Hash Pipe, and Say It Ain’t So.

The huge tour will kick off in the States in February next year before heading across to Japan and Europe.

And Weezer will have some huge support in the form of fellow American rock group, Taking Back Sunday.

Weezer will be performing at the First Direct Bank arena on Monday 17 May 2027.

You can pre-order the new album from the Weezer webstore before 3pm on Monday 10 August to get pre-sale access.

Weezer, The Gathering World Tour – UK and European dates in full

  • Wed 12 May – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
  • Fri 14 May – Newcastle, UK – Utilita Arena
  • Sat 25 May – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
  • Mon 17 May – Leeds, UK – First Direct Arena
  • Wed 19 May – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
  • Fri 21 May – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
  • Sat 22 May – London, UK – Alexandra Palace
  • Sun 23 May – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena
  • Tues 25 May – Paris, France – Zenith
  • Wed 26 May – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – AFAS Live
  • Sat May 29 – Oslo, Norway – Spectrum
  • Sun 30 May – Stockholm, Sweden – Hovet
  • Tues 1 June – Helsinki, Finland – Veikkaus

Then the general sale begins from 10am on Friday 14 August, with tickets on sale HERE.

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Wed 12 May – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena

Fri 14 May – Newcastle, UK – Utilita Arena

Sat 25 May – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live

Mon 17 May – Leeds, UK – First Direct Arena

Wed 19 May – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro

Fri 21 May – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena

Sat 22 May – London, UK – Alexandra Palace

Sun 23 May – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena

Tues 25 May – Paris, France – Zenith

Wed 26 May – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – AFAS Live

Sat May 29 – Oslo, Norway – Spectrum

Sun 30 May – Stockholm, Sweden – Hovet

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