Stanleys have announced a new headline tour for 2025, including a headline show at The Lower Third, London on Friday 23rd May. The news follows a barnstorming, sold-out homecoming show this past weekend at The Monaco in Wigan. Tickets for the new show go on sale on Wednesday 4th December at 9am, available here.
The announcement continues momentum into the New Year for the band after a stellar 2024, where all headline shows sold out, including their largest hometown headliner to date. The band rocked the festival circuit, performing at several major events including Isle of Wight, Truck and Y Not? as well as sharing the stage with Shed Seven, The Libertines, Cast, Inspiral Carpets, The Blinders, The View and their hometown hero, Richard Ashcroft.
Emerging from Wigan, Stanleys are the next in a long line of illustrious musicians to emerge from the North Western town. Bands and artists ranging from George Formby Senior and Junior to The Verve, Starsailor to The Lathums are proud to call Wigan home, eventually taking their poignant song writing across the rest of the country and Stanleys are set to follow in their footsteps.
Perhaps there’s something about hearing a regional accent singing in full flow that’s endearing, or their jangly riffs and subtle drum beats reminiscent of other great North West bands such as The Smiths or The La’s. Some would argue the recognisable relatable stories told by front man Tom Concannon is the focal point of the band, with Jake Dorsman (guitar), Harry Ivory (bass) and Rob Hilton (drums and backing vocals) completing the line up. But ultimately, it is a combination of all these things that have seen Stanleys make their mark on the North West scene so quickly.
Performing on the road with the likes of Richard Ashcroft, The Libertines, Inspiral Carpets, The Lathums, Jamie Webster, Cast, Shed Seven and The View to name but a few; all on top of selling out back to back headline tours, Stanleys have a strong-hold on the North West scene. And it’s now only a matter of time before the rest of the country are hanging onto every word.
2025 Live Dates
Saturday 12th April – SWG3 Poetry Club, Glasgow
Saturday 26th April – Arts Club Loft, Liverpool
Saturday 3rd May – Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
Saturday 10th May – The Key Club, Leeds
Thursday 15th May – Portland Arms, Cambridge
Friday 16th May – Met Lounge, Peterborough
Saturday 17th May – The Waterfront Studios, Norwich
Friday 23rd May – The Lower Third, London
Saturday 24th May – Heartbreakers, Cambridge
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My life is a soundtrack, i track my life through music, photography is my passion, my escape, my expression. Without both i have pieces missing, thankfully i’m blessed and get to combine both.
Born in Manchester, lived in Australia for 22 years where i was heavily involved in the Australian Music Industry, firstly in bands (Singer) and then managing bands (all original), I moved back to the UK, Wales specifically 10 years ago
