Spring is officially here in Manchester and our gig calendar is certainly filling out with a plethora of new show announcements, including more of the usual Bongo’s Bingo madness here at Albert Hall! Keep reading to see our weekly photo albums, last minute tickets and new show announcements for 2025!
Photo Albums
Laura Marling – @mojojo.jojojo
Last week we had three very special shows from the wonderful Laura Marling. Marling performed music from her new album Patterns In Repeat, and featured a beautiful performance by her string band and singers. These shows were exclusive to Albert Hall, being her only shows of 2025.
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Jalen Ngonda – @mojojo.jojojo
We had the pleasure of ending our week with a soulful performance by Jalen Ngonda, this sold out gig commemorated his Come Around and Love Me album. Check out some of the photos below…
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This Week
Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory
Tonight we welcome the talented Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, following the release of their namesake album which features tracks such as Afterlife and Southern Life (What It Must Be Like). This is going to be a beautiful performance that will bring this new album to life on our stage.
St Patrick’s Day Bongo’s Bingo
Starting the St Patrick’s Day celebrations off – we have Bongo’s Bingo with TWO show dates dedicated to the most iconic and beer heavy day of the year. Providing some of the very best from Irish music (think U2 and B*Witched…and maybe The Cranberries), the best Irish inspired fancy dress and some more wacky Bingo prizes. What isn’t to love? There are still tickets available for both dates – get them now and celebrate St Paddy’s in the best place possible!
Animals As Leaders
Progressive metal titans Animals As Leaders join us this Friday to commemorate 10 years since the release of their studio album, The Joy Of Motion. Limited tickets are available for this show – grab yours HERE.
Steel Pulse
Saturday welcomes Birmingham-based and longstanding Reggae band Steel Pulse, a knees-up to their 50 years of creating music and influencing many generations of reggae lovers across the globe. This is their final leg of their UK tour, it’s sure to be a huge party!
Just Announced
Capleton + The Prophecy Band
This week comes with some more new announcements! Another reggae legend, Capleton, is performing on the 8th of August, along with The Prophecy Band. Known for successful tunes such as Prophet Rides Again and That Day Will Come, the reggae heavyweight comes with an artillery of electrifying vocals and uplifting stage presence. Proving to be another force in reggae and dancehall scenes, this will be a huge night to remember – don’t miss out.
Tickets go on sale on Friday 14th March – here is your official ticket link!
Cast
30 years on from releasing their debut album, Cast embark on their ’30 Years of All Change’ Tour. Following the announcement that the band will be supporting Oasis for their UK and Ireland reunion tour, Cast have been at an all time high, including the successful release of last year’s Love Is The Call album earning them a wave of critical acclaim and achieving the band’s highest chart position in 25 years. On Saturday 22nd November, the Liverpool band will perform the full All Change album, including tracks Alright, Finetime and Sandstorm.
Tickets go on sale on Friday 14th March – don’t miss out and grab your tickets here…
That is it from us this week, we’ll be back with more exciting news next week. In the meantime, why not follow us on social media and sign-up to our newsletter to keep up to date and to be the first to hear about announcements!
