Castlefield Bowl
53°28′34″N 2°15′23″W / 53.4760076°N 2.2563213°W / 53.4760076; -2.2563213
The Castlefield Bowl (originally the Castlefield Events Arena and formerly the Castlefield Arena) is an outdoor events pavilion in the inner city conservation area of Castlefield in Manchester, England. The arena is often used for food festivals and music events.
The Stone Roses' frontman Ian Brown headlined New Year's Eve 1999, which was the first show at the pavilion.[1]
The arena has played host to New Order,[2] The Last Shadow Puppets,[3] Bloc Party,[4] The Strypes,[5] Catfish and the Bottlemen,[6] Noel Gallagher[7] and The Courteeners.[5]
In 2010, the arena was used as a Hyundai Fan Park showing all football matches from the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[8]
Sounds of the City
In 2017, it played host to the city's 'Sounds of the City' series of shows.[9] Artists to perform included Arcade Fire, Blossoms, James, The Verve and Blink-182.[10]
Shed Seven, Haçienda Classical, Rag'n'Bone Man, Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott, and The Levellers played in 2018.[11]
The National, Kylie Minogue and Bloc Party performed there in July 2019.[12]
The 2020 event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
Sounds of the City 2021 featured The Streets, Kaiser Chiefs, Razorlight, DMA's and Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott.[14]
Lewis Capaldi, Foals, Crowded House, The Libertines, James, Pixies, Sam Fender, and Haçienda Classical performed in June and July 2022.[15]
Sounds of the City 2023 saw performances by Porcupine Tree, The Lathums, The Saw Doctors, Pulp, Hozier, Blossoms, Bastille, Two Door Cinema Club, and Haçienda Classical.[16]
References
- ^ O'Sullivan, Jack; McKittrick, David; Leach, Esther; Heath, Tony; Rowe, Mark (2 January 2000). "A drum bangs and the rollers return". Independent. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Walters, Sarah (8 July 2016). "New Order at Castlefield Bowl: what to expect, stage times and setlist". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Walters, Sarah (11 July 2016). "Review: The Last Shadow Puppets at Castlefield Bowl for Sounds Of The City". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Daisy (6 July 2019). "8,500 overgrown teenagers letting loose like it's 2005 all over again: Bloc Party at Sounds of the City, Castlefield Bowl - review". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b "The Courteeners play first of two huge homecoming shows at Manchester's Castlefield Bowl (July 5)". nme.com. NME. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Roue, Lucy (9 July 2016). "Review: Catfish and the Bottlemen at the Castlefield Bowl". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Evans-Hudd, Denise (10 July 2015). "Summer in the City at Castlefield Bowl: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds gig guide". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Watching the World Cup on big screens in Manchester". BBC News. Manchester. 3 June 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Walters, Sarah (8 July 2016). "Sounds Of The City 2017: Richard Ashcroft and Blossoms headline Manchester's season of shows". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Heward, Emily (3 July 2017). "James at Castlefield Bowl - everything you need to know about the Sounds of The City gig in Manchester". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Heward, Emily (30 June 2018). "Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott at Manchester Castlefield Bowl - line up, stage times, support, how to get there and everything you need to know". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Heward, Emily; Jackson, Daisy (1 July 2019). "Sounds of the City at Castlefield Bowl, Manchester - tickets, stage times and everything you need to know". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "COVID-19 - Manchester events cancelled or postponed". confidentials.com. Confidentials Manchester. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Daisy (30 June 2018). "Manchester's massive open-air gig series Sounds of the City reveals 2021 plans". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Campbell, Jenna (23 June 2022). "Castlefield Bowl Sounds of the City gig guide - set times, support acts, getting there and everything else you need to know". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Campbell, Jenna (28 June 2023). "Castlefield Bowl Sounds of the City 2023 - set times, support acts, getting there and everything else you need to know". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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