BUSH TO PERFORM AT MTV WORLD STAGE MANCHESTER
MANCHESTER (28 October 2024) - MTV today announced that British rock institution Bush will perform an intimate, one-night-only MTV World Stage gig in Manchester on Saturday November 9 at Manchester’s iconic New Century Hall. The exclusive concert will take place ahead of the 2024 MTV EMAs, which will take place at Co-op Live on Sunday, November 10.
Gavin Rossdale, of Bush, said: "We are so excited to bring the greatest hits tour to Manchester first ahead of a European run later next year. New Century Hall is a legendary venue. We can’t wait to celebrate with MTV."
For multi-platinum rockers Bush, the past three decades has seen the band sell well over 20 million records, receive a GRAMMY Award nomination, streamed more than 1 billion times and have a procession of #1 hits. The “Glycerine” and “Machinehead” hitmakers, led by Gavin Rossdale, show no signs of stopping either, as they continue to pack venues and light up festival stages around the world with music from a storied catalogue. Their most recent ninth full-length studio album, The Art of Survival, generated the #1 rock hit “More Than Machines.”
A select amount of tickets to this exclusive event will be available via a link shared with Bush fans at 12 PM GMT on October 30. Follow @bush on Instagram and @bushofficial on Twitter/X to be in the know. Tickets will be priced at £15, including fees.
MTV World Stage is a global series that showcases the hottest performers from around the world. Recorded live at the most exclusive gigs, world-renowned music festivals and unique concert locations, MTV World Stage is the front row seat for music lovers to experience the biggest artists on the globe without leaving the comfort of their sofas.
Frontman Gavin Rossdale will also take to the stage at the 2024 MTV EMAs as a presenter. The global music event will broadcast live on MTV in more than 150 countries on Sunday 10th November from Manchester’s Co-op Live, in addition to being available in multiple international territories on Pluto TV, and on demand on Paramount+. Hosted by Rita Ora, the show will feature performances from Benson Boone, RAYE, Shawn Mendes, Teddy Swims and The Warning.
Fans can vote for their favorites across categories including “Best Song,” “Best Artist,” “Best Collaboration” at www.mtvema.com until 00:00 CET on November 6. The “Biggest Fans” winners will be voted for at a later date on social via @MTVEMA.
The 2024 MTV EMAs is sponsored by Meerchat from Compare the Market, Hotels.com and Paramount+.
About the 2024 MTV EMAS
The 2024 MTV EMAs will broadcast LIVE across the globe on Sunday 10th November from Manchester, UK. One of the biggest global music events that celebrates the world’s most iconic artists, the MTV EMAs bring fans a unique, multi-platform experience across MTV’s global network in nearly 150 countries. Follow @MTVEMA on Facebook, X and Instagram and join the conversation with #MTVEMA. Bruce Gillmer and Richard Godfrey are Executive Producers for the 2024 MTV EMAs. Debbie Phillips and Chloe Mason are Producers.
About Manchester
Manchester is recognised around the globe for its rich music history and heritage which cuts across musical genres and takes in live performances as well as a legendary nightclubbing scene. Situated in the North West of England Manchester's population and economy are amongst the fastest growing in Europe. Over the last 25 years it has been transformed from a struggling post-industrial city with a declining population to the UK's fastest-growing city playing a confident role on the international stage. In 2019, Manchester was listed by the Confederation of British Industry as the second largest creative city in Europe after London with a GVA to the city's economy of £1.4 billion. Manchester was host city for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and the city's bi-annual Manchester International Festival, first held in 2007, is now one of the world's leading arts festivals and the first to be entirely focused on the commissioning and producing of new original work, much of which goes on to be seen by audiences in cities around the world. Manchester has been a UNESCO City of Literature since 2017, and joined the international Music Cities Network in 2019. It has also just been designated a UNESCO City of Lifelong Learning.
About Co-op Live
Co-op Live is a £365m, 23,500 capacity premier venue located on the Etihad Campus in the heart of Manchester. It features over 120 nights a year of unique entertainment. Co-op Live emerges as the newest and largest arena in the UK, a testament to the unrivalled partnership between Oak View Group (OVG), City Football Group (CFG), Harry Styles, and Co-op. Distinguished as a world-class, planet-friendly venue deeply rooted in the local community, Co-op Live is poised to become one of the world’s most sustainable and socially responsible venues delivering on Co-op’s vision of a fairer world within the entertainment industry. With an impressive array of 32 food and drink concessions, including bars, premium restaurants, lounges, and club spaces, Co-op Live sets the standard for live entertainment in the music industry today. Venue excellence extends to the innovative ‘Smart Bowl’ design with cutting edge technology and state-of-the-art acoustics, crafted to offer an intimate and immersive sensory experience for all patrons.
Visit cooplive.com, and follow on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
About Meerchat from Compare the Market Compare the Market was launched in 2006 and has grown rapidly over the past eighteen years to become one of the UK’s leading price comparison websites. Compare the Market provides customers with an easy way to make the right choice for them on a wide range of products including motor, home, life, travel and pet insurance as well as utilities and money products such as credit cards and loans. Introduced in 2024, Meerchat is Compare the Market’s entertainment show hosted by Aleksandr, the UK’s most famous meerkat, as he interviews his famous friends and international stars.
About Hotels.com™
Hotels.com makes it easy to find your perfect somewhere with hundreds of thousands of places to stay around the world. So, whether you’re looking for value in Vegas, treehouses in Thailand or villas with views, it’s all just a click away. And with our rewards program, members save an average of 10% or more on thousands of hotels. Booking just got smarter too. With over 25 million real guest reviews and an app so easy to use that it’s been downloaded 70 million times, you can be sure to find the perfect place for you.
About Paramount+
Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news and A Mountain of Entertainment™. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, the service's cornerstone plan, is also home to SHOWTIME® content, including scripted hits, critically acclaimed nonfiction projects, SHOWTIME SPORTS® (including industry-leading SHOWTIME BOXING®) and films. This premium plan includes unmatched events and sports programming through the local live CBS stream, including golf, basketball and more, plus streaming access to CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis. For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com and follow @ParamountPlus on social platforms.
***
Notes to Editors Previous MTV World Stage performers include:
Muse, Green Day, OneRepublic and Gorillaz.
Previous editions of the MTV EMAs have taken place in the following cities:
Berlin, Paris, London, Rotterdam, Milan, Dublin, Stockholm, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Edinburgh, Rome, Lisbon, Copenhagen, Munich, Liverpool, Madrid, Belfast, Amsterdam, Glasgow, Bilbao, Seville, Budapest, Dusseldorf.
Press Contacts MTV EMAs:
polly.stevens@paramount.com / harriet.scott@paramount.com
MTV UK: julia.besley@paramount.com / harriet.otoo@paramount.com
Manchester City Council: jane.lemon@manchester.gov.uk
Co-op Live:
btipple@cooplive.com