For the first time in history, US R&B superstars – Joe and Keyshia Cole – will come together to perform a rare, yet exclusive three city UK tour, including a date at Manchester Academy in April.

Before even releasing their first album, U.K.-bred four-piece The Struts opened for The Rolling Stones in front of a crowd of 80,000 in Paris, got hand-picked by Mötley Crüe to serve as the supporting act for their four last-ever performances, and toured the U.S. on a string of sold-out shows that demanded the band move up to bigger venues to accommodate their fast-growing fanbase.

King of the Slums are probably the most ‘under the radar’ and important band to come from Manchester. They started up around 1985 in the Hulme, area of Manchester but never considered themselves a 'Manchester' band - just a band with an arty background, a little self-indulgent and gritty, story-type songs.

Over their four-decade career, Blue Öyster Cult have established themselves as one of the most iconic bands of their time, with a repertoire including the hits ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’, ‘Godzilla’ and ‘Burning For You’.

Space released their new single "Dangerous Day" and new album "Give Me Your Future" back in 2017. They are best known for their many hits including “Neighborhood” “Female of the Species”, “Me and You Vs. The World” “Avenging Angels” “Dark Clouds”, and “Begin Again”.

For ‘Darker Days’ Peter Bjorn & John decided to strip things back to a simpler time where it was just the three of them, playing music together & releasing albums every other year. The 11 songs on the album reflect this move, showcasing each member’s unique songwriting style while sounding resolutely like a band that has played together for nearly 20 years.

18-year-olds Jack Gilinsky and Jack Johnson, known to their combined 14 million social media followers as “Jack & Jack”, have been best friends since kindergarten. Their classroom antics were known throughout school and they always talked about pursuing a career where they could tap their crazy humor and passion for music and entertaining.

Nice to hit a career milestone when you’re celebrating your 25th Anniversary! TYKETTO are about to undertake their busiest period in many years, and will be performing pretty much all over the globe. Still supporting 2012 album, Dig In Deep, the first release by TYKETTO’s full original line up since the 1991 debut, Don’t Come Easy.

Sleaford Mods started out sometime during 2006 whilst Jason Williamson was living in Nottingham. Born out of part frustration and part accident, it quickly found its feet as an aggressive verbal onslaught on all that is contrived and connected to the day-to-day hammer of low paid employment and domestic situations arising from that trap.

Limehouse Lizzy have been officially named one of the hardest working acts in the UK, alongside some of the country's biggest & most popular performers. "Limehouse Lizzy's Wayne Ellis, an uncanny ringer for Phil Lynott..." - The Guardian

The Wailers performing songs from the album LEGEND plus other greatest hits

Mick Jenkins is a Chicago based American hip hop artists. To date he's released two studio albums "The Healing Component" in 2016 and "Pieces of a Man" in 2018. Jenkins is signed to Cinematic Music Group and will appear at Manchester Academy this coming March.

Dodie is a highly successful YouTuber with over 1.6 million subscribers and more than 200 million views! In 2017 she released the album "You" which reached #6 on the UK album charts, her third album "Human" comes out in January 2019.

Following the release of their new album Chapter II, legendary live quartet Vintage Trouble have announced a UK tour for 2019 including a date at Manchester Academy 2. Vintage Trouble has used their live show as a vehicle to win over a wide range of music fans. Over the past few years, Vintage Trouble has wowed audiences across the globe by opening for The Rolling Stones, The Who, AC/DC and the Dixie Chicks, and have played sold-out headline shows worldwide.

The multi-platinum New York trio announce a headline Uk & European tour to celebrate the release of their new album Another Mimosa. Fun Lovin’ Criminals burst onto the music scene in 1996, gate crashing the euphoric Brit-pop party with unforgettable finesse.

Cellar Darling are a Swiss three-piece founded in 2016. The band have describe their sound as "confidently fusing heavy alternative rock with strong folk influences and poetic lyrical tales, creating what you may very well call a New Wave Of Folk Rock".

On September 1, 2012, Long Beach Dub Allstars played their first show in 11 years at the Queen Mary Events Park next to the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, where they opened for The Wailers and played alongside Tribal Seeds.

Texan singer, songwriter, model and actress, Chrysta Bell comes to Manchester Academy this April. She met and later worked on two albums with composer David Lynch producing dream pop. She also played FBI Agent Tammy Preston in the revival of Twin Peaks.

Singer/songwriter Nina Nesbitt was only 16 years old when she emerged on the British music scene in 2011, thanks to a handful of beautifully conceived cover versions made available on her YouTube page. Half Swedish, half Scottish and endowed with a voice boasting technical agility and a searching passion that cut straight to the emotional core of her chosen material, through word of mouth Nesbitt quickly began to garner a passionate following for her well chosen covers.

Set It Off is a band from Tampa, Florida, formed in 2008. Members include: Cody Carson (vocals, guitar), Zach Dewall (guitar, vocals), Austin Kerr (bass, vocals), Maxx Danziger (drums) and Dan Clermont (synth, vocals). Cody started the band after singing “Coffee Shop Soundtrack” on stage with All Time Low.

Mott The Hoople have announced a UK tour for April 2019. With a set based around the 1974 albums The Hoople and Live, plus the non-album greatest hits, ladies and gentle-men, please welcome the “Golden Age Of Rock ’n’ Roll”, as Ian Hunter, Ariel Bender and Morgan Fisher, regroup once more for seven shows across the UK.

The alternative-rock quartet Papa Roach announces their highly-anticipated 10th studio album, Who Do You Trust? out on January 18. The album will be supported by a tour including a stop at Manchester Academy this coming April.

Dropkick Murphys have announced a return to the UK for a run of shows in April 2019, following an incredibly successful run of European shows and festivals throughout 2018.

Chris Young is the American country music singer and songwriter who won the TV show Nashville Star in 2006, a US singing competiton. His biggest singles include "Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)" and "The Man I Want To Be" to name just two.

Lower Than Atlantis are a Watford, UK based band, started in 2007 by Mike Duce and Ben. They have since released their debut CD ‘Bretton’ via Thirty Days Of Night Records. Their full length, titled ‘Far Q’ was released in March 2010. In April 2011, their 2nd full length “World Record” was released via Wolf At Your Door Records.

GIGANTIC VOL.5 - Echo & The Bunnymen / The Wonder Stuff The Bluetones / Juliana Hatfield / Jesus Jones.

Belinda Carlisle comes to Manchester Academy with her 'Runaway Horses 30th Anniversary Tour'. An album that reached Number 4 in the UK album charts and went Platinum. Hit singles from Runaway Horses include 'Leave A Light On' and '(We Want) The Same Thing'.