{"id":444081,"date":"2025-09-22T20:49:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T20:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/444081\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T20:49:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T20:49:15","slug":"indie-music-icons-including-blossoms-hard-fi-jake-bugg-are-set-to-play-an-exclusive-manchester-show-this-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/444081\/","title":{"rendered":"Indie Music Icons Including Blossoms, Hard-Fi &#038; Jake Bugg Are Set To Play An Exclusive Manchester Show This November"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"blossoms band photo press shot playing radio x ten live manchester\" width=\"1024\" height=\"750\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Blossoms-Press-Shot-1024x750.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit: Supplied<\/p>\n<p>Manchester is of course a city of <a href=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/gigs-in-manchester\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/gigs-in-manchester\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">music<\/a>, and a particular penchant of ours is <strong>indie music<\/strong> \u2013 what with the likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/manchester-oasis-economic-boost\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/manchester-oasis-economic-boost\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Oasis<\/a>, The Charlatans and so many more coming from our neck of the woods. Now, to celebrate <strong>10 years<\/strong> of the brand, <strong>Radio X<\/strong>, the home to huge rock and indie tunes, has announced that it will host a<strong> huge, exclusive gig in Manchester<\/strong> this November, aptly named <strong>Radio X is Ten Live<\/strong> \u2013 and the line-up is set to be amazing.<\/p>\n<p> When is <strong>Radio X is Ten Live<\/strong>? <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight:400;\">Taking place on<strong> Monday 3rd November<\/strong>, <strong>Radio X is Ten Live with \u0160koda<\/strong> will mark 10 years of the station.<\/p>\n<p> Who will play at <strong>Radio X is Ten Live?<\/strong> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77506\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"circa waves band press shot playing radio x is ten live in manchester\" width=\"1200\" height=\"795\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Circa-Waves-Press-Shot.jpg\"\/>Credit: Supplied <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight:400;\">Preparing to play a homecoming show in front of local fans, <a href=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/things-to-do-stockport\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/things-to-do-stockport\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_2\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Stockport<\/a>\u2018s indie heroes <strong>Blossoms<\/strong>, known for hits like<strong>Charlemagne,The Honeymoon<\/strong> and <strong>Your Girlfriend<\/strong>, have become one of the UK\u2019s standout guitar bands over the past decade, and released their fifth studio album, \u2018<strong>Gary\u2019<\/strong>, to critical acclaim last year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight:400;\">Joining the bill is Liverpool\u2019s <strong>Circa Waves<\/strong>, who will bring their indie rock sound to Manchester, having carved out a reputation as one of the UK\u2019s most energetic live bands over the past 10 years with hits like <strong>T-Shirt Weather<\/strong> and <strong>Movies<\/strong>. Alongside them, best known for his youthful blend of rock, blues and folk on tracks like <strong>Lightning Bolt, Zombieland<\/strong>, and <strong>All I Need<\/strong>, Nottingham-born singer and friend of the station <strong>Jake Bugg<\/strong> will also take to the stage just over a year after the release of his sixth studio album, \u2018<strong>A Modern Day Distraction<\/strong>\u2018.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight:400;\">Earlier this year, <strong>Hard-Fi<\/strong> celebrated their own milestone occasion \u2013 20 years of their 2005 debut album, \u2018<strong>Stars of CCTV<\/strong>\u2018 \u2013 now, the \u201900s indie legends will bring their huge, nostalgic sound to the O2 Apollo Manchester to celebrate a decade of Radio X.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight:400;\">And to set the mood for the evening, Radio X\u2019s own <strong>Sunta Templeton<\/strong>, who has been with the station for the entirety of its 10 years, will be behind the decks to kick the evening off, bringing the Manchester crowd a barrage of indie bangers ahead of and in between the artists taking the stage.<\/p>\n<p> Where will it be &amp; why Manchester? <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77508\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"jake bugg press image black and white\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jake-Bugg-Press-Shot-Credit-Kevin-Westenberg.jpg\"\/>Credit: Kevin Westenberg\/Supplied <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight:400;\">Taking place at Manchester\u2019s iconic <strong>O2 Apollo<\/strong>, the gig will connect Radio X listeners with a city renowned for its rich heritage and influence on modern rock and indie culture. For decades, Manchester has continued to shape British music, producing iconic bands like <strong>Oasis, The Smiths, Joy Division, The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, New Order<\/strong>, and countless other artists whose legacy Radio X proudly keeps alive today.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight:400;\"><strong>Matt Deverson<\/strong>, Managing Editor of Radio X, said: \u201cThis is a landmark moment for Radio X. For 10 incredible years, we\u2019ve delivered to our loyal and dedicated listeners the biggest tunes, unforgettable guests, and our unique blend of charm and swagger.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77509\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"hard fi band photo playing radio x ten live manchester\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1142\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HARD-Fi-Press-shot-credit-@oscargoeswild.jpg\"\/>Credit: @oscargoeswild via IG\/Supplied <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight:400;\">\u201cWe wanted to celebrate this milestone together with our audience, and I\u2019m thrilled that we get to do this in one of British guitar music\u2019s most iconic cities: Manchester. Get ready to bounce \u2013 this will be an unforgettable night of massive tunes, an electric atmosphere, and a celebration worthy of a decade of Radio X!\u201d<\/p>\n<p> How to get tickets: <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight:400;\">Radio X listeners who are logged into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalplayer.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.globalplayer.com\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_4\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">Global Player<\/a> will get exclusive <strong>pre-sale access<\/strong> to tickets from <strong>9am on Wednesday 24th September<\/strong> through a Radio X pre-sale.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight:400;\">Tickets will then go on <strong>general sale from 9am Friday 26th September<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalplayer.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.globalplayer.com\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_5\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">Global Player<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Credit: Supplied Manchester is of course a city of music, and a particular penchant of ours is indie&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":444082,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8813],"tags":[14298,748,393,4884,481,2465,453,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-444081","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-manchester","8":"tag-big-concert","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-england","11":"tag-great-britain","12":"tag-indie","13":"tag-manchester","14":"tag-rock","15":"tag-uk","16":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115249923092172134","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444081","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=444081"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444081\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/444082"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=444081"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=444081"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=444081"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}