The O2 Ritz Manchester is a 1,500 capacity live music venue originally built in 1927.
After being used as a night club the venue was taken over by HMV and refurbished giving it a new life as a live music venue. It has since been purchased by Live Nation and become part of the O2 Academy Group.
Manchester’s O2 Ritz has hosted bands including The Stone Roses, Arctice Monkeys, Against The Current, Liam Gallagher and more.
Address: Whitworth Street, Manchester.
Anne-Marie has announced a UK headline tour for March 2018, with a show scheduled for Manchester’s O2 Ritz. The four date tour opens in Birmingham, before moving to Manchester, London and closing in Glasgow. Anne-Marie’s tour announcement comes closely after the release of her new single Heavy. Heavy was revealed just over a week ago…
Paul Draper has announced a run of 14 dates including a gig at Manchester’s O2 Ritz in support of his debut solo release Spooky Action. Spooky Action entered the UK album charts at the number 19 spot upon its release in August. The news follows the announcement of a new single, Grey House which will…
From the Jam open their new tour celebrating 35 years since releasing The Gift at Uppermill Civic Hall in just a few weeks before performing at The Ritz.
After almost 20 years Salad singer Marijne van der Vlugt and guitarist Paul Kennedy are reuniting as duo Salad Undressed to perform at Manchester’s Ritz.
After Scouting For Girls recently announced a Manchester gig at The Ritz, the band have now confirmed a second date at the venue. The new show on Wednesday 6 December is one of four additional or upgraded tours on their now-24 date UK tour. Support comes from Ben McKelvey. The UK tour comes in support…
In the run up to the release of their self-titled debut album, Lany have announced a gig at the Ritz, Manchester. The 16-track debut, Lany, is set for release on 30 June via Polydor Records. The album addresses the trials and tribulations of relationships, feelings of displacement and the endless search for love and a…
Grammy Award winning musician Maren Morris is set to make her UK television debut tonight on BBC 2 before returning to the UK for a tour including Manchester’s Ritz later in the year. Having performed on the likes of Saturday Night Live, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and alongside Alicia Keys on the 59th…
The first acts for Neighbourhood Festival 2017, featuring more than 100 artists and bands performing at 11 Manchester venues, have been announced.
Bush have announced their first European headline tour in four years, including a date at Manchester’s O2 Ritz. The UK run of six dates comes in support of their seventh studio album Black and White Rainbows. Bush have sold over 20 million records, and have also had an incredible 18 Top 40 singles. Gavin Rossdale…
Kip Moore, Drake White and Marty Stuart have announced Manchester gigs at the O2 Ritz and Royal Northern College of Music. The announcement sees Kip Moore returning to Manchester following his incredibly receive gig at Manchester Academy. Over the last few years, Kip Moore has spent most of his time on the road, building one…
