Manics to play Oxegen Festival

The Manics are to play Oxegen Festival in Ireland on Saturday July 12th, according to the official festival website.

Thanks to El_Scorcho for posting this on the forum, you can discuss it here.

Posted at 11:19 [Link]

25/04/08 - Eska Music Awards, Poland

The Manics received the ‘Best Foreign Rock Band’ Award and performed a short set at the Eska Music Awards in Lodz, Poland on the 25th April. The set consisted of:

1. If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
2. Your Love Alone Is Not Enough
3. Indian Summer

Thanks to Bartek Wyre and others for posting it on the forum. You can discuss it here.

Posted at 21:35 [Link]

Summer Festivals

Here is a updated list of the dates the Manics have announced for this summer so far.

02/06 : Manchester City Stadium, England (supporting Foo Fighters)
07/06 : Rock Am Ring Festival, Germany
08/06 : Rock Im Park Festival, Germany
21/06 : Allegro Muzyka Festival, Poland
27/06 : Open Air St Gallen Festival, Switzerland
05/07 : B’est Fest, Bucharest, Romania
18/07 : Positivus AB Festival, Latvia
25/07 : Q Stock, Finland
23/08 : Reading Festival, England
24/08 : Leeds Festival, England
29/08 : Hydro Connect Festival, Scotland

You can discuss them and keep an eye out for more rumours and announcements in our new Summer Festivals subforum here.

Posted at 14:59 [Link]

Supporting Slot for Foo Fighters - 2/6

The band have just announced they will be supporting the Foo Fighters at their gig at the City of Manchester stadium on the second of June.

For tickets -
MANCHESTER STADIUM
TEL: 0871 2200 260 / 0871 230 6230 / 0161 832 1111
WWW.GIGSANDTOURS.COM
WWW.TICKETMASTER.CO.UK

For more info check the forums

Posted at 19:55 [Link]

More festival details.

Taken from the official site here is a more detailed list of summer festival appearances as the Manics do the European festivals this summer.

7th June: Rock-am-Ring, Germany
Ticket box office tel: 01805 570000 (0,14 Euro/Min., mobile phone prices might be different)

8th June: Rock Im Park Festival, Germany
Ticket box office tel: 01805 570000 (0,14 Euro/Min., mobile phone prices might be different)

21st June: Allegro Muzyka Festival, Poland
Ticket box office tel: +48 32 352 0004 or +48 32 352 0005

27th - 29th June: Open Air St Gallen Festival, Switzerland

4th - 6th July: B’est Fest, Bucharest, Romania
Ticket box office tel: +40 722 704 191

18th - 19th July: Positivus AB Festival, Latvia

25th - 26th July: Q Stock, Finland

22nd - 24th August: Reading / Leeds Festivals, UK

29th - 31st August: Hydro Connect Festival, Scotland
Ticket box office tel: 08444 999 990 (Ticketmaster)

More dates may be announced so keep an eye on the forums

Posted at 17:15 [Link]

Summer festivals list released.

The band are lined up to play at several European festivals this summer and will be taking part in the Rock-Am-Ring festival (Germany), Allegro Muzyka (Poland), Open Air (Switzerland), Best Fest (Romania) and will be headlining the R1/NME stage at Reading and Leeds.

To stay up to date, check out the forums.

Posted at 09:49 [Link]

Manics to play Reading & Leeds Festivals 2008

The Manics have been confirmed to headline the R1/NME tent at this year’s Reading & Leeds Festivals. They will appear at Reading on the Saturday (23th August) and Leeds on the Sunday (24th August) and are currently billed to appear above Bullet For My Valentine, Justice and Foals.

For more information on the festivals and lineups, visit the official sites for Leeds and Reading. Tickets are available from the usual outlets, such as Seetickets and Ticketmaster.

Discuss this on the forum.

The Manics are also rumoured to be playing several European festivals, but nothing has yet been confirmed.

Posted at 19:43 [Link]

28/02/2008 - Manics headline ‘Big Gig’

Tonight the Manics headlined the NME Shockwave Awards ‘Big Gig’ at the 02 Arena, topping a bill of Kaiser Chiefs, Bloc Party, The Klaxons and The Cribs. The setlist was :

Masses Against The Classes
Motorcycle Emptiness
Autumnsong
You Love Us (with Tom Clarke from The Enemy on second guitar)
Faster
If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
Everything Must Go
Umbrella
Send Away The Tigers
She Sells Sanctuary into Motown Junk
Your Love Alone Is Not Enough (with Cerys Matthews)
You Stole The Sun From My Heart
A Design For Life

The band came on stage following a full band of bagpipers, and left the stage with fountains of glittery paper heralding the end of a great set.

Thanks to Takk for texting in the setlist and relic for typing it on the forum.

Posted at 01:36 [Link]

28/02/2008 - Manics recieve ‘Godlike Genius’ Award and NME Shockwave Awards Setlist

The Manics today received the ‘Godlike Genius’ award at the 2008 NME Shockwave awards at the Indigo2, London. The band also played a short set at the awards, consisting of:

Motorcycle Emptiness
Faster
Your Love Alone Is Not Enough (with Cerys Matthews)
A Design for Life

Thanks to ZiZi and FacelessSenseOfVoid for posting this on the forum.

Posted at 01:30 [Link]

Manics cover Umbrella

In addition to headlining the NME Big Gig next thursday, the Manics have recorded a cover of Rihanna’s Umbrella. It will be available on a free covers CD with the NME next week and will also be available on itunes. A new acoustic version of Donkeys and an untitled instrumental are also available to listen to now on the Official Site.

Discuss these on the the forum.

Posted at 09:19 [Link]

Manics to receive NME ‘Godlike Genius’ award

The Manics are to receive the ‘Godlike Genius’ award at the 2008 NME Shockwave awards. The band will also headline a ‘Big Gig’ on the same night (Thursday 28th February) at the O2 Arena, London, with the bill also featuring Bloc Party, The Klaxons, The Cribs and The Kaiser Chiefs. More details of the awards can be found on the NME site.

Tickets are on sale from ticketmaster here.

Thanks to Lucyloo for posting this on the forum

Posted at 18:57 [Link]

14/12/2007 - Brighton Centre, Brighton Setlist

Here is the last night of the tours setlist.

Motorcycle Emptiness
Autumnsong
You Love Us
Roses In The Hospital
Everything Must Go
Ocean Spray
Slash ‘n’ Burn
She Is Suffering
Forever Delayed
La Tristesse Durera
1985
Your Love Alone Is Not Enough
Kevin Carter
Spirit of Radio into If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
This Is Yesterday (acoustic)
A verse of Last Christmas into The Everlasting (acoustic)
Send Away The Tigers
She Sells Sanctuary into Motown Junk
Little Baby Nothing
You Stole the Sun from my heart
Masses against the Classes
A Design for Life

Thanks to Takk for texting in the setlist and relic for typing it on the forum

Posted at 22:35 [Link]

12/12/07 - Brixton Academy, London

Here is the setlist from tonight’s gig, the second at Brixton :

Motorcycle Emptiness
Autumnsong
You Love Us
Roses In The Hospital
Everything Must Go
Ocean Spray
Slash ‘n’ Burn
I Am Just A Patsy
Forever Delayed
La Tristesse Durera
1985
Your Love Alone Is Not Enough
Kevin Carter
If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
This Is Yesterday (acoustic)
Over the hills and far away / Last Christmas / Suicide Is Painless (acoustic)
Send Away The Tigers
She Sells Sanctuary / Motown Junk
Little Baby Nothing
You Stole The Sun From My Heart
Masses Against The Classes
A Design For Life

Thanks to Bradfieldslovechild for texting it in and relic for typing it on the forum

Posted at 01:37 [Link]

11/12/2007 - Brixton Academy, London Setlist

Motorcycle Emptiness
Autumnsong
You Love Us
Roses In The Hospital
Everything Must Go
Ocean Spray
Slash ‘n’ Burn
I Am Just A Patsy
Forever Delayed
La Tristesse Durera
1985
Your Love Alone Is Not Enough
Kevin Carter
If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
This Is Yesterday (acoustic)
The Everlasting (acoustic)
Send Away The Tigers
She Sells Sanctuary / Motown Junk
Little Baby Nothing
You Stole The Sun From My Heart
The Masses Against The Classes
A Design For Life

Thanks to Bradfieldslovechild for texting it in and relic for typing it on the forum

Posted at 22:52 [Link]

09/12/2007 - International Centre, Bournemouth Setlist

Motorcycle Emptiness
Autumnsong
Everything Must Go
You Love Us
Roses In The Hospital
Ocean Spray
Slash ‘n’ Burn
Indian Summer
Forever Delayed
La Tristesse Durera
1985
Your Love Alone Is Not Enough
Kevin Carter
If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
Small Black Flowers That Grow In The Sky (acoustic)
The Everlasting (acoustic)
Send Away The Tigers
She Sells Sanctuary / Motown Junk
Little Baby Nothing
You Stole The Sun From My Heart
The Masses Against The Classes
A Design For Life

Thanks to MSPKYE for texting in the setlist and relic for typing it on the forum

Posted at 22:47 [Link]

08/12/2007 - NIA, Birmingham Setlist

Here is the setlist for tonight’s gig :

Motorcycle Emptiness
Autumnsong
Everything Must Go
You Love Us
Roses In The Hospital
Ocean Spray
Slash ‘N’ Burn
Indian Summer
She Is Suffering
La Tristesse Durera
1985
Your Love Alone Is Not Enough
Kevin Carter
If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
Small Black Flowers That Grow In The Sky (Acoustic)
The Everlasting (Acoustic)
Send Away The Tigers
She Sells Sanctuary / Motown Junk
Little Baby Nothing
You Stole The Sun From My Heart
The Masses Against The Classes
A Design For Life

Thanks to Takk for texting it in and relic for posting it on the forum.

Posted at 23:47 [Link]

06/12/2007 - CIA, Cardiff Setlist

Here is tonight’s setlist -

Motorcycle Emptiness
Autumnsong
Everything Must Go
You Love Us
Roses In The Hospital
Ocean Spray
Slash ‘N’ Burn
Indian Summer
She Is Suffering
La Tristesse Durera
1985
Your Love Alone Is Not Enough
Kevin Carter
If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
Suicide Is Painless (Theme From M*A*S*H) (Acoustic)
The Everlasting (Acoustic)
Send Away The Tigers
She Sells Sanctuary / Motown Junk
Little Baby Nothing
You Stole The Sun From My Heart
The Masses Against The Classes
A Design For Life

Thanks to relic for texting it in and Lavinia for posting it on the forum.

Posted at 22:39 [Link]

05/12/2007 - Central Arena, Manchester Setlist

Motorcycle Emptiness
Autumnsong
Everything Must Go
Roses In The Hospital
Ocean Spray
Slash ‘N’ Burn
Indian Summer
Yes
La Tristesse Durera
1985
Your Love Alone Is Not Enough
Kevin Carter
You Love Us
If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
Partial Suicide Alley into Suicide Is Painless (Theme From M*A*S*H) (Acoustic)
The Everlasting (Acoustic)
Send Away The Tigers
She Sells Sanctuary / Motown Junk
Little Baby Nothing
The Masses Against The Classes
You Stole The Sun From My Heart
A Design For Life

Thanks to Takk for texting in the setlist and Lavinia for posting it on the forum.

Posted at 22:40 [Link]

03/12/07 Corn Exchange, Edinburgh Setlist

Here is tonight’s setlist from Edinburgh.

Motorcycle Emptiness
Autumnsong
Everything Must Go
Roses In The Hospital
I’m Just A Patsy
Slash ‘N’ Burn
Ocean Spray
Yes
La Tristesse Durera
1985
Your Love Alone Is Not Enough
Kevin Carter
You Love Us
If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
Suicide Is Painless (Theme From M*A*S*H) (Acoustic)
The Everlasting (Acoustic)
Send Away The Tigers
She Sells Sanctuary / Motown Junk
Little Baby Nothing
You Stole The Sun From My Heart
The Masses Against The Classes (full band)
A Design For Life

Thanks to relic and Takk for posting it on the forum.

Posted at 22:36 [Link]

02/12/2007 Music Hall, Aberdeen Setlist

Here is tonight’s setlist from Aberdeen, the first date of the UK tour.

Motorcycle Emptiness
Autumnsong
Everything Must Go
Roses In The Hospital
I’m Just A Patsy
Slash ‘N’ Burn
Rendition
Yes
La Tristesse Durera
1985
Your Love Alone Is Not Enough
Enola/Alone
You Love Us
If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
The Everlasting (Acoustic)
The Masses Against The Classes (Acoustic)
Send Away The Tigers
She Sells Sanctuary / Motown Junk
Little Baby Nothing
You Stole The Sun From My Heart
Ocean Spray
A Design For Life

Thanks to relic and Takk for posting it on the forum.

Posted at 22:46 [Link]