Johnny Marr announces his biggest-ever headline solo show

Johnny Marr announces his biggest-ever headline solo show to date: a special outdoor performance at Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl.

The news closely follows the release of Look Out Live! The new 22-track live album recorded at Johnny’s sold-out headline show at London’s Hammersmith Apollo in 2024. High energy, atmospheric intensity, electro-soul anthems and all-in singalong moments, each led by Johnny’s vocal carrying the same sharp clarity and emotional weight as his signature guitar playing and songwriting.

Johnny Marr’s live show landed in North America in September with major performances at Shaky Knees Festival, Atlanta, GA, CBGB FEST, Brooklyn, NY, and headline shows across the country. The tour continues into Europe through October and November.

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Johnny recently recorded four new songs with Gorillaz for their upcoming album The Mountain, and teamed with Franz Ferdinand to record their latest single Build It Up, before a surprise reunion with The The bandmate Matt Johnson at the Forever Now Festival – also Johnny’s own exclusive UK summer live performance for 2025.

Johnny Marr’s 2026 Castlefield Bowl show takes place on Thursday 9 July 2026 and will include a performance by special guests Everything Everything.

The Manchester band bring dystopian ‘Black Mirror’-style concepts to songs which thrillingly find the sweet spot between esoteric experimentation and art-pop accessibility. They have earned critical acclaim and a devoted following, leading to five Ivor Novello and two Mercury Prize nominations, a run of six consecutive Top 10 albums, and major headline shows including London’s Alexandra Palace.

Tickets for Johnny Marr live at Castlefield Bowl, Manchester, are on sale from Friday 17 October. Click here

For full tour details click here

Featured image credit: Kristen Bourdeau

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