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.
White Denim, who released their new album Stiff to great acclaim last week, have announced a run of UK shows which will see the band performing at Manchester’s Ritz on 7 October. To coincide with the news, the gropu has also shared the video for their single Ha Ha Ha Ha (Yeah). The video comes…
Gaslight Anthem singer/guitarist Brian Fallon is set to perform at Manchester’s Ritz following the release of his solo album Painkillers. Painkillers marks the first solo album from Fallon, known far and wide as singer/ guitarist of The Gaslight Anthem, as well as such acclaimed outfits as The Horrible Crowes and Molly & The Zombies. Produced…
Sunday 20 March – Emmy The Great – Band on the Wall Critically acclaimed folk singer Emmy the Great comes to Manchester’s Band on the Wall just a week after the release of her latest album Second Love. Second Love follows on from where her debut, First Love, left off and finds the former Lightspeed Champion…
Norwegian singer Aurora has released her debut album All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend (via Decca, Petroleum and Glassnote Records) after announcing a performance at Manchester’s Ritz scheduled for 4 October 2016. All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend demonstrates dark lyrics against catchy and unique music, filled as much with buoyant hooks…
Sunday 28 February – Tori Kelly – The Ritz After an impressive 2015 which saw Tori Kelly becoming a household name off the back of huge headline performances, a supporting slot for Sam Smith’s UK tour, and sensational appearances at the likes of the MTV EMA’s, and the small matter of a Grammy nomination for Best…
Tori Kelly returns to the UK for a headline tour, following hugely successful appearances in London last year and a supporting slot on Sam Smith’s UK dates. Tori Kelly has enjoyed a rapid rise, culminating in a highly successful 2015 for the Californian singer. The year saw her release her debut album Unbreakable Smile, an…
Monday 22 February – Savages – Albert Hall Post-punk quartet Savages are back with a new album, Adore life, and a tour to boot, which seems them performing at Manchester’s Albert Hall. Bold, loud and intense. Support comes from Bo Ningen. Tickets £15. Tuesday 23 February – Upclose: Trumpet, Jazz and DJ – Gorilla Trumpet, jazz and DJ…
Tuesday 16 February – RNCM Goes to Broadway – Night and Day RNCM singers from the BMus Classical and Popular Music courses join force with the Royal Northern Musical Theatre Society to perform a range of musical theatre songs with all proceeds going to Cancer Research. Tickets £4 Tuesday 16 February – Kula Shaker – The Ritz…
Tinashe has announced a run of UK dates as part of her Joy Ride World Tour which will find the singer performing a headline show in Manchester at the O2 Ritz. The tour marks the second world tour for the American singer who last year performed at Manchester’s Gorilla. The singer-songwriter, dancer and producer, is…
Sunday 6 December – Nailed It! – The Castle The key feature of Ben Williams’ Nailed It! series at The Castle has been the high quality of acts which have performed from Laura Esther to Lily Jo and more. The latest in the monthly shows is set to be of an equally high standard, featuring Lee…
