Self Esteem brings A Complicated Woman to Manchester Academy
A Complicated Woman on stage
Rebecca Lucy Taylor — known as Self Esteem — is set for a triumphant return to Manchester, with three consecutive Manchester gigs. The artist will headline at Manchester Academy later this month. The shows promise to bring her acclaimed record A Complicated Woman to life.
Released earlier this year, A Complicated Woman expands the ambition of her Mercury and BRIT-nominated Prioritise Pleasure (2021). Built around a jubilant choir of collaborators — including Nadine Shah, Moonchild Sanelly, drag performer Meatball and actress Julie Hesmondhalgh — the album mixes celebratory pop soundscapes with unflinching reflections on womanhood. Its blend of intimacy and community spirit has been embraced by critics and fans alike, cementing Self Esteem as one of the UK’s most vital pop artists.
Self Esteem’s cultural reach now stretches far beyond music. In 2024 she appeared in Sky’s Smothered and took on the role of Sally Bowles in the West End production of Cabaret, performing alongside Jake Shears. Her fearless approach to truth-telling has resonated across stage and screen, while her live shows remain spaces of catharsis and collective joy.
Manchester audiences can expect anthems from A Complicated Woman alongside fan favourites from Prioritise Pleasure, delivered with the honesty that have become Self Esteem’s hallmark.
When does Self Esteem headline at Manchester Academy?
Self Esteem headlines at Manchester Academy on the following dates:
- Saturday 27 September 2025
- Sunday 28 September 2025
- Monday 29 September 2025
