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Blossoms to return to Manchester Deaf Institute to celebrate 10 years of their debut album with intimate gig
Blossoms will play a one-off homecoming gig at Manchester's Deaf Institute on 5 August 2026 to mark the 10th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, performing the 2016 record in full. The show, which will be recorded for an exclusive live double CD edition of their forthcoming album 'Songs From The Wedding Cake', comes ahead of the band's larger arena tour later this year and celebrates a record that was the UK's highest-selling debut album of 2016.
A pre-sale for the Deaf Institute show opens at 9.30am BST on Thursday 30 July for fans who buy the new record, with general sale following at 9.30am BST on Friday 31 July. 'Songs From The Wedding Cake' is released on 2 October via ODD SK/Distiller Records, and the band will support it with a November arena tour featuring The Royston Club, taking in Cardiff, London, Manchester's Co-Op Live, Birmingham and Glasgow.
In short
- Blossoms play their 2016 debut album in full at Manchester's Deaf Institute
- One-off gig on 5 August marks the album's 10th anniversary
- Show will be recorded for a live CD tied to their new album
Explained simply
Blossoms are a Manchester rock band whose debut album, released in 2016, became a landmark record for British rock. The album was the UK's highest-selling debut of that year, establishing the band as one of the country's most important new rock acts.
A decade has passed since that album's release, marking a significant anniversary for both the band and their fans. Such milestones are often used by artists to celebrate an important chapter in their careers and revisit work that defined a particular moment in time.
The band have chosen to mark this anniversary by returning to an intimate Manchester venue to perform the album in full. This offers fans a different experience from the band's usual large-scale shows and provides a personal setting for celebrating a record that meant so much to many people.
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