The Shires announce Manchester gig at RNCM Theatre
The Shires have announced an intimate duo acoustic tour for 2024 including a Manchester gig at the RNCM Theatre.
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The Shires share new track Easy On Me
Off the back of their appearance at Glastonbury this week, The Shires have shared the country-flavoured twist on Adele’s Easy On Me.
The Shires share new single Cut Me Loose
The Shires have shared their latest single Cut Me Loose ahead of a string of gigs including Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall and Liverpool’s Philharmonic Hall.
The Shires release new album 10 Year Plan
The Shires have released their new album 10 Year Plan ahead of a tour including Manchester gig at the Bridgewater Hall.
The Shires share new video for I See Stars – Manchester gig in May
The Shires have shared the new video for I See Stars, with the track featuring on new album 10 Year Plan due for release in March.
The Shires confirm rescheduled tour dates
The Shires have announced the rescheduled dates for their UK tour which was due to open in April and includes a date at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall. The Shires had previously announced the 25-date UK tour to support new album Good Years. The album marks the follow...
The Shires announce new album and UK tour including Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall
The UK’s best-selling country act The Shires have announced their new album Good Years accompanied with news of a UK tour. The 25-date UK tour includes a Manchester gig at the Bridgewater Hall. They will also play dates at Liverpool’s Philharmonic Hall and London’s...
The Shires announce Manchester Bridgewater Hall gig
The Shires have announced a run of UK dates to follow the release of their third album, Accidentally on Purpose, including a Manchester gig at the Bridgewater Hall. The biggest selling UK country act of all time, the duo are set to release their new album on 20 April...
The Shires sign US deal ahead of Manchester tour date
UK country superstars The Shires have made music history by becoming the first UK country act to sign a high profile USA-based country record deal. The duo, Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes, are set to go out on tour in the UK shortly, performing at Manchester's...
The Shires release new single ahead of Manchester date
Promoting awareness of the dangers of texting and driving #itcanwait UK Country stars The Shires have released their new single My Universe ahead of their upcoming tour which stops off at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall on 4 December 2016. The video for My...
The Shires announce Bridgewater Hall date
The Shires have announced a series of tour dates to follow the release of their next album My Universe, which is due out on 7 October. The news follows their secret show this week, where the duo previewed new tracks to their fans. The announcement also comes after...
The pick of this week’s gigs – 24 January – 30 January
Sunday 24 January - The Corrs and The Shires Manchester Arena The Corrs perform their first Manchester show since 2001 showcasing tracks from their new album White Light as well as some of their biggest hits. The group has sold over 30 million albums since their...
In Interview: The Shires
With country music on the up-and-up in the UK, duo The Shires have just become the first band to score a UK top 10 country album. We caught up with one of UK country's hottest properties at the Manchester date of their UK tour to chat to Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes...
The Pick Of This Week’s Gigs – 12 April – 18 April 2015
The Shires - Manchester Academy - Sunday 12 April: The Shires (Crissie Rhodes and Ben Earle) recently became the first country band to chart in the Top 10 of the UK Album Charts with their debut album, Brave, not long after becoming the first UK signing to the...
In Review: Little Big Town and The Shires at The Ritz
It's only the second time Little Big Town have made it to the UK - and in fact, it's the first time that they have performed in Manchester. Add in the fact that they are Grammy winners and have scooped numerous country awards since their 2012 debut album and this...