Top 10 must-see shows in the North West next week ft Katseye, A$AP Rocky, Sam Smith & Peppa Pig
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Take a look at the top 10 must-see shows in the North West next week according to our entertainment reporter.
The North West is packed with incredible live entertainment week in and week out.
Ahead of next week, we’ve scoured venues across Merseyside, Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire and Cumbria to come up with the top 10 shows on offer.
From renowned comedians, to global music stars and acclaimed theatre productions, there's something on for every taste between Monday, August 31 and Sunday, September 6.
Below, we've rounded up the ten biggest shows you won't want to miss out on next week, listed in date order, and included some show and ticket information too.
Our 10 top things to do in the North West next week
The Neighbourhood at Co-Op Live, Manchester
- When: Tuesday, September 1
- Description: The Alt-rock trailblazers come to Manchester as part of their new world tour with support from Nessa Barrett and Noise Dept
- Ticket information: Still available, tickets start from £55.75 and are available here.
Dirty Dancing at Liverpool Empire
- When: Tuesday, September 1 - Saturday, September 5
- Description: This worldwide smash hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds, who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives.
- Ticket information: Still available, tickets start from £31.08 and are available here.
- When: Tuesday, September 1 - Wednesday, September 2
- Description: Packed full of music, adventure and surprises for little ones, this brand new show is the perfect introduction to theatre and follows Peppa Big, Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig & George as they prepare for baby Evie.
- Ticket information: Still available, tickets start from £19 and are available here.
Gary Meikle at Preston Playhouse
- When: Thursday, September 3
- Description: The award-winning Scottish comedian‘s new show ‘Yer Maw’ promises to be another brand new 80-90 minutes of stories, opinions and observations.
- Ticket information: Still available, tickets start from £28.82 and are available here.
Jimmy Carr at The Sands Centre, Carlisle
- When: Thursday, September 3 (an early show at 7pm and a late show at 9:30pm)
- Description: If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy, the legendary comedian will perform his brand-new show ‘Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny’ twice in one evening.
- Ticket information: Tickets for the early show have sold out but you can join the waiting list here. Resale tickets for the later show, starting from £47.65, are available here.
Sam Smith at Albert Hall, Mancheester
- When: Thursday, September 3 - Friday, September 4
- Description: To celebrate their upcoming new album ‘Hazel Eyes’, the globally renowned artist Sam Smith performs two exclusive shows in Manchester.
- Ticket information: Still available, tickets start from £96.35 and are available here for Thursday and here for Friday.
Liverpool Comedy Festival at Blackstock Market, Liverpool
- When: Thursday, September 3 - Sunday, September 6
- Description: Created, funded and delivered by the team behind Hot Water Comedy Club, this brand-new festival promises four days of comedy, entertainment, live music, food, drink and festival atmosphere
- Ticket information: Still available for each show and are available here. Some shows are free whilst the most expensive show is ‘Ricky Tomlinson in Converstaion with Asa Murphy’ for which prices start at £22.50.
The British County Music Festival at Blackpool Winter Gardens
- When: Friday, September 4 - Sunday, September 6
- Description: Now in its seventh year, The British Country Music Festival presents over 100 musicians on 5 stages throughout the weekend with headline peformances from Ellse Bailey, Cammy Barnes and SmithField.
- Ticket information: Still available, day tickets start from £81.64 for adults, weekend tickts £169.39, and they are available here.
A$AP Rocky at Co-Op Live, Manchester
- When: Saturday, September 5
- Description: Multi-hyphenated artist, entrepreneur, actor and fashion icon A$AP Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, brings his ‘Don’t Be Dumb World Tour’ to Manchester.
- Ticket information: Limited number available, starting from £101.20 and they are available here.
Katseye at Co-Op Live, Manchester
- When: Sunday, September 6
- Description: The LA based girl group, consisting of Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Manon Bannerman, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza, and Yoonchae Jeung, bring ‘The Wildworld World Tour’ to Manchester.
- Ticket information:Sold out but you can join the waiting list here.
You can also take a look at all the live events on in your local area via sites such as Eventbrite, Ticketmaster and Eventim.