Idles have announced a THIRD Manchester gig at the O2 Apollo for later this year as part of their huge UK and Ireland run.
The new date has been added as Idles release their fifth studio album TANGK.
TANGK features the track Grace, which is accompanied by a video concept which came to Idles frontman Joe Talbot in a dream. Idles used deepfake AI technology to recreate Coldplay’s iconic Yellow video with Chris Martin instead singing Grace. Joe spoke to Chris about the idea shortly after his dream, and the Coldplay frontman not only gave his blessing to make the idea a reality, but also later helped to train the AI to make his vocal performance look more realistic.
Previous singles Gift Horse and Dancer, the song which featured guest backing vocals from LCD Soundsystem duo James Murphy and Nancy Whang, are out now.
When do Idles headline at Manchester’s O2 Apollo?
Idles headline at the O2 Apollo Manchester on 6th, 7th and 8th (new date) December 2024. The Manchester gigs are three of 16 UK and Ireland dates Idles are headlining across November and December 2024:
16 November – Belfast, The Telegraph Building
17 November – Belfast, The Telegraph Building (SOLD OUT)
19 November – Dublin, 3Olympia Theatre (SOLD OUT)
20 November – Dublin, 3Olympia Theatre
23 November – Glasgow, Hydro
24 November – Newcastle, City Hall (SOLD OUT)
25 November – Nottingham, Rock City (SOLD OUT)
26 November – Nottingham, Rock City (SOLD OUT)
29 November – London, Alexandra Palace (SOLD OUT)
30 November – London, Alexandra Palace
1 December – Brighton, The Brighton Centre
3 December – Birmingham, O2 Academy (SOLD OUT)
4 December – Birmingham, O2 Academy
6 December – Manchester, O2 Apollo (SOLD OUT)
7 December – Manchester, O2 Apollo (SOLD OUT)
8 December – Manchester, O2 Apollo
Manchester gigs – Idles – image courtesy Daniel Topete
