monster truck uk tour 2022

Monster Truck announce autumn 2022 UK tour with Those Damn Crows

Taking place in September and October 2022

Canadian rock juggernauts Monster Truck have lined up a headline UK tour for September and October 2022 with very special guests Those Damn Crows .

The tour announcement comes a few days before Monster Truck rock the Main Stage at Download Festival 2022 before headliners Iron Maiden.

Monster Truck will kick off their trek with Those Damn Crows at Dover Booking Hall on Thursday 29th September and they call in Wolverhampton, Oxford, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, Cambridge, London, Brighton, Cardiff and Sheffield before culminating at Nottingham Rock City on Monday 17th October.

Following the trek, Monster Truck will headline the closing night at Planet Rockstock on Sunday 4th December.

Bassist and lead singer Jon Harvey enthuses: “HOLY S--- IS IT EVER GREAT TO ANNOUNCE A TOUR IN THE UK!

“Beyond excited to rip around with our incredible support THOSE DAMN CROWS and party hard in all these amazing cities. Expect a dirty, intense, rock n roll fury machine when this mammoth tour rolls into your town....”

Tickets go on sale from Planet Rock Tickets at 10am on Friday 10th June. Very limited Planet Rockstock tickets are also on sale RIGHT HERE .

Alongside announcing a new UK tour, Monster Truck have just unleashed a stomping rock n’ roll banger called ‘Golden Woman’ and it accompanying music video.

'Golden Woman' is the first taster of Monster Truck’s highly anticipated fourth studio album and follows the band's recent global signing with BMG.

“The idea for ‘Golden Woman’ came one afternoon as I was fiddling around on a kid’s guitar my father had bought my son. He got it at some garage sale and thought it perfect for little hands. I ended up picking it up, putting the strap over my head, and walking around with it all afternoon playing the main riff, and slowly crafting an arrangement. Jer and I then fine-tuned the song, and voila! Inspiration comes from anywhere and everywhere,” says Jon Harvey.

“The lyrics were born of my own personal experience with my partner, Simara. She saved me during a very rough time, and I am forever grateful for her, and the mystical revelations that only love can bring. Her hair colour is naturally blonde, so the title of the song is, like all Monster Truck songs, very literal.”

Monster Truck and Those Damn Crows' UK tour dates:

SEPTEMBER 2022

Dover The Booking Hall – Thu 29th

Wolverhampton KK's Steel Mill – Fri 30th

OCTOBER 2022

Oxford O2 Academy – Sun 2nd

Manchester Ritz - Wed 5th

Glasgow Garage – Thu 6th

Newcastle Riverside – Fri 7th

Cambridge Junction – Mon 10th

London Shepherds Bush Empire – Tue 11th

Brighton Concorde 2 – Wed 12th

Cardiff Great Hall – Sat 15th

Sheffield Corporation – Sun 16th

Nottingham Rock City – Mon 17th

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The wildest guitars in rock music:, zz top’s spinning fur guitars.

Of course, we couldn't make a feature about outrageous guitars without ZZ Top's iconic Spinning Fur Guitars. Made from real sheepskin, the twirling guitar for Billy Gibbons and bass for the late-great Dusty Hill were both created by Dean Zelinsky of Dean Guitars and they famously first appeared in the music video to 'Legs' in 1983. Billy Gibbons says: "The guitars are attached to our belt buckles. It's a rotary electrical contact and strap mount. A hole is bored in the back of the guitar at the balancing point and the device is mounted there. Oh yeah, you gotta look out for that thing coming back around. Get your head and neck out of the way or else it'll say hello in an unfashionable fashion."

Bill Bailey’s Gary Hutchins Six-Neck Guitar

Comedy legend, esteemed musician and Strictly Come Dancing champion, Bill Bailey, played this six-necked guitar aptly called The Beast as part of his stand-up routine in 2011. An apparent nod to Rick Nielsen's Five Neck, the instrument was created by guitar maker Gary Hutchins, the eponymous founder of Hutchins guitars, and it once went on display at London's Albert and Victoria Museum.

Nigel Tufnel’s Marshall Stack Guitar

It's fitting that legendary Spinal Tap axeman and amp aficionado Nigel Tufnel used to play a glorious Marshall stack guitar. One of only two ever made, the guitar has a Jackson neck and Seymour Duncan pickup, with the bottom stack detachable for quieter studio work. Naturally, all the volume and tone knobs go up to 11. Commenting on why the guitar was his mainstay for many European shows, Tufnel said: "Well, it's got a very Scandinavian look about it, doesn't it?"

Michael Angelo Batio’s Double-Guitar

Famous for his technical prowess and genre-straddling playing style, American heavy metal guitarist Michael Angelo Batio personally invented the Double Guitar - a V-shaped, twin-neck guitar that Batio plays both left and right-handed.

Rick Nielsen’s Five Neck

Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen with his iconic Five Neck guitar at a concert in 2012. Tired of performing with multiple guitars at concerts, Nielsen joined forces with guitar makers Hamer way back in 1981 to combine all of his guitar playing needs into one glorious instrument. The guitar was created by fusing the bodies of five Hamer Specials together and there have been several incarnations of the Five Neck. Hamer founder Frank Untermeyer said: "Rick's out of his mind, but in a wonderful way."

Steve Vai's Hydra guitar

Taking its name from the track 'Teeth of the Hydra', Steve Vai's new Hydra guitar was built in conjunction with the designers at Hoshino and is based on a "steampunk motif" idea of Vai's. Unveiled in December 2021, the Hydra is billed as a one-bodied, two-headstock-ed, three-neck-ed creature that encompasses, among other things: seven- and 12-string guitars; a four-string bass; sympathetic harp strings; half-fretless necks; single-coil, humbucking, piezo and sustainer pickups; floating and hardtail tremolo bridges; phase splitters; and much more. "It's an incredibly-built machine," Vai comments.

Bo Diddley’s Square Guitar

The blues rock legend made his first square guitar aged 17 as he couldn't afford to buy an electric guitar. He explained to Vintage Guitar in 1997: "(the guitar's) pickup was the part of a Victrola record player where the needle went in. I clamped it to the metal tailpiece to pick up the vibrations." The original guitar was sadly stolen, but in 1958 Gretsch later made a version with DeArmond pickups. Pictured is Bo proudly clutching it in 1959.

John Paul Jones’ Triple Neck Arch-Top Mandolin

The Led Zeppelin multi-instrumentalist's unique Triple Neck Arch-Top Mandolin was created by luthier Andy Manson in the mid-1970s and swiftly became a mainstay of Led Zep concerts. The famous electroacoustic instrument boasts 8-string mandolin, 12-string guitar, and 6-string guitar necks. Manson said decades later: "I designed and made the triple neck and took it to John's house. I said, 'Hi John I thought this might interest you.' He said, 'Wow, yes indeed, I can't wait to see Pagey's face when I walk on stage with this!' It cost £400 and I skipped off down the road feeling like a millionaire."

Prince’s Love Symbol Guitar

Pictured is Prince with a purple Love Symbol guitar in at The Grammy Awards in February 2004 where he performed his anthem 'Purple Rain'. Prince's range of Love Symbol guitars were based on the shape of the unpronounceable symbol he adopted as his moniker in 1993 in an act of rebellion against his record label, Warner Bros.

Steve Vai’s Ibanez Triple-Neck Red Heart Guitar

The virtuoso musician designed his Ibanez custom built triple neck with heart-shaped body guitar in 1988 as he wanted something "eye-catching" for the video to David Lee Roth's 'Just Like Paradise'. Steve Vai himself admits the guitar is "odd" and there have been three incarnations of the instrument – the original Red Heart, a spare called Red Heart II and a Purple Heart. Steve used the latter guitar on the Ultra Zone tour and wrote the song 'Fever Dream' with it.

Pat Metheny’s Pikasso Guitar

Canadian master luthier Linda Manzer created The Pikasso Guitar in 1984 when jazz artist Pat Metheny requested a guitar that had "as many strings as possible." The completely unique resulting instrument has 42 strings arranged in four different string sections.

Gene Simmons’ Axe Bass

Back in 1978, Gene Simmons joined forces with master luthier Steve Carr to create a unique bass guitar shaped like an axe that would suit his on-stage Demon persona perfectly. The resulting weapon-like instrument – aptly entitled The Axe Bass – is a true classic. Now a running trademark for KISS, there have been a number of incarnations of the Axe Bass including the pictured Cort GS-Axe-2 bass guitar Gene is aggressively clutching at the 2010 NAMM Show.

Michael Anthony’s Jack Daniel’s Bass

Michael Anthony's now famous Jack Daniel's Bass was created back in 1983 while Van Halen were working on their musical masterpiece '1984'. Anthony's guitar tech and good friend Kevin 'Dugie' Dugan was charged with creating the bass, which was made with the blessing of Jack Daniel's on one condition – that only three guitars were made. One is on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame museum, one is in storage and one is still used by Michael Anthony to this very day.

John Entwistle’s Buzzard Bass

The Ox played the iconic Buzzard Bass for the final 17 years of his career from 1985 to his untimely passing in 2002. Entwistle worked with Hans Peter Wilfer, founder of Warwick basses, on the striking bass and the pair came up with the moniker Buzzard after imbibing numerous drinks at London nightclub Maggie's – neither could remember who first suggested the name. After they picked the name, the headstock was tweaked to resemble the beak of a buzzard.

John Fogerty’s Baseball Bat Guitar

Crafted by Philip Kubicki, John Fogerty named his unique guitar 'Slugger' in homage to the Louisville Slugger baseball bat. Created in 1985 when his album 'Centerfield' came out, Fogerty donated the instrument to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in 2010. Fogerty said at the time: "That guitar means a lot to me. It's symbolizes two of my great loves, baseball and the guitar. When 'Centerfield' came out, it was after a long break and was such an important album to me on many levels. The lessons of baseball - the hits, the misses, the triumphs, and the losses - were something that I could really relate to in my life. So I got this idea to make a baseball bat guitar and of course, it had to be a Louisville Slugger."

Ian Hunter’s Maltese Cross Guitar

Ian Hunter's Maltese Cross Guitar was designed by American luthier Harvey Thomas in the 1970s. Despite its iconic status, Hunter says the guitar looked good but didn't sound great and he sold it a number of years ago. Def Leppard and Planet Rock's Joe Elliott had two new Maltese Crosses made for Hunter's 70th birthday in 2009 that Hunter says sounded "GREAT!" Hunter says: "There are only two in the world. I think it's really neat that a guitar can look that good AND sound so good. Very cool!! Praise be to Joe!!!"

Bumblefoot’s Vigier Flying Foot guitar

As the name suggests, Bumblefoot's Vigier Flying Foot features a pink foot on the guitar body complete with wings that pop out. Bumblefoot says of his beloved instrument: "Vigier spent 5 months building this guitar by hand - it's truly a masterpiece. Incredible detail on the guitar, down to the toenails. When you bend down the vibrato bar, wings pop out of the sides. They gave me this guitar at the NAMM convention in Los Angeles, January 1998. Plays and sounds the best of all my guitars - it's my main guitar."

George Lynch’s Mom

Influential Lynch Mob and ex-Dokken axeman George Lynch unveiled his skull and bones guitar – affectionately called 'Mom' – in the mid 1980s. Designed and hand-crafted by artist John 'J. Frog' Garcia, the guitar also featured an ESP Guitars decal on the headstock as Lynch was contracted with them at the time.

Andrew WK’s Taco Guitar

Hard partying rocker Andrew WK unveiled a delicious Taco Guitar to mark National Taco Day on 4th October 2017. His second foray into food-themed instruments following his Pizza Guitar a few years earlier, the custom Taco Guitar was created with ESP Guitars. WK said at the time: "I realised that since I had paid tribute to pizza, I now had to pay tribute to tacos in all their glory. I was destined to make a taco shaped guitar. This is proof that if you have the vision, no matter how outlandish or unruly, the team at ESP Guitars can turn it into a beautiful reality. And they only use the highest quality materials and they're truly master craftsmen. Absolutely mind-blowing attention to detail and playability. There's no compromise when it comes to the integrity of the instrument, or the hardness of the party."

Misa Kitara Guitar Shaped MIDI Controller

Not technically a guitar, the Misa Kitara was a short-lived digital MIDI controller and musical instrument that was developed on 2011 and discontinued just two years later. Taking its name from the Finnish word for guitar (kitara), the instrument combined touch buttons for strings and frets with an 8-inch multi-touch screen that creates a variety of sound effects. Muse bassist Chris Wolstenholme can be seen playing a modified Misa Kitara in the video to the band's 2012 song 'Madness.'

Dave Hill’s Super Yob Guitar

Famed for his outrageous costumes and hilarious haircut, it seemed only right that Slade axeman Dave Hill had a unique and eccentric guitar. Created by luthier John Birch in 1973, the Super Yob was styled after a science fiction ray gun and instantly became synonymous with Dave Hill. Guitarist and songwriter Marco Pirroni bought the original Super Yob in the early eighties, but Hill has since had a replica made.

John 5’s Fender Telecaster Lava Lamp Guitar

John 5 has a number of eye-catching guitars in his arsenal, but the Fender Telecaster Lava Lamp Guitar is arguably the standout instrument of the lot. John 5 says: "It's heavy as hell but it's really cool because it lights up on stage… it weighs a ton! It sounds really good. There's anti-freeze in it because when I ship it abroad it might freeze and crack the guitar."

Ginger Wildheart’s Smiley Bones Guitar

Based on The Wildhearts' fearsome logo, this truly phenomenal Smiley Bones Guitar was created in 2015 by Devil & Sons Guitars. Daniel Wallis made the guitar for Ginger Wildheart to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 'P.H.U.Q.' album as a replacement for the original guitar which came out when the album was released but was later stolen. He explains to Planet Rock: "I sent some images of it to Ginger who loved it but asked if I could make a few changes so it met a perfect spec for him to play live. Instead of making the changes I just made another so there were in fact two that I made. Part of his spec was to have a particular BC Rich neck put on it, which I did, but then he decided that to play it live it would be better with a 24-fret neck, so I made that change too."

Zakk Wylde’s Epiphone Graveyard Disciple guitar

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Label Society axeman Zakk Wylde with one of this Epiphone Graveyard Disciple signature guitars on stage in 2009. Nicknamed the 'Bo Deadly' by Zakk, the Graveyard Disciple comes in a coffin shaped case and features a crucifix on the body and headstock. Nice.

Eric Bloom’s Blue Öyster Cult Logo Guitar

We couldn't do this list without including Eric Bloom's famed guitar shaped like the Blue Öyster Cult logo. The bespoke guitar was created by master luthier Ronaldo at Pastore's Music in Union City, New Jersey. In case you're wondering, the logo was created by Bill Gawlik, the artist behind BOC's first and second album covers, and it's a stylization of the astronomical symbol for the planet Saturn.

Bootsy Collins’ Star-Shaped Space Bass

The flamboyant James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic bassist's first Star-Shaped Space Bass was created in 1975 by fledgling guitar maker Larry Pless who worked at an accordon shop called Gus Zoppi Music in Warren, Michigan. Since then there have been numerous incarnations of the Star-Shaped Space Bass, including Bootsy's current signature Warwick star basses, but the basic design has stayed the same.

Brian May’s Red Special Guitar

Easily one of the most famous guitars in the history of rock music, Brian May created the Red Special with his dad Harold as a teenager in 1963 as he couldn't afford a Fender, Gibson or Höfner guitar. Designed to intentionally create feedback, the guitar has helped define Brian May's signature sound and he's performed almost exclusively with it throughout Queen's prime in the 1970s and 1980s until this present day.

Todd Rundgren's Veleno Ankh Guitar

Todd Rundgren's aluminium ankh-shaped guitar was created by metal craftsman John Veleno in the early 1970s. Highly regarded for their aesthetic appearance and also distinct playing style, a series of Velono guitars were made for a number of artists. Rundgren loved his so much, he had two made.

The Dean V Dave Mustaine Double Neck Electric Guitar

Dave Mustaine's bespoke double neck guitar, created by Dean, has been one of his main instruments for the past decade. Thanks to its jagged shape and the metal artwork emblazoned on the body, the guitar is an absolute aesthetic triumph – a behemoth of an instrument that suits Megadeth's brutal music perfectly.

Rob Davis’ Heart-Shaped Guitar

Mud guitarist Rob Davis played his famous red heart-shaped guitar during the glam rockers' commercial peak in the 1970s and he still performs with it to this very day. Here he is proudly flaunting the guitar in a promo shoot with Mud almost five decades ago.

Prince’s yellow ‘Cloud’ Guitar

Late music legend Prince had an extensive and highly flamboyant custom guitar collection consisting of more than 100 instruments. Among the standout instruments was Prince's yellow "Cloud" guitar, which sold for $225,000 under the hammer in 2018.

Rick Nielsen’s Uncle Dick

A prolific collector, Rick Nielsen has amassed over 2,000 guitars over the decades. Alongside his trademark Five Neck (also pictured here), arguably the most famous of the bunch is his Hamer 'Uncle Dick' double neck guitar from 1983, which is based on a likeness of himself.

Michael Angelo Batio’s Quad Guitar

As seen in the video to his 2020 song 'Time Traveller', Michael Angelo Batio also invented the Quad-Guitar, which features – you guessed it – two sets of twin-neck V-shaped guitars. Outrageous yet highly impressive!

Lita Ford’s B.C. Rich Monkey Train guitar

The former Runaways rocker unveiled her train-themed B.C. Rich Monkey Train guitar in her 'Playin' With Fire' official video in 1991. Lita told Guitar Afficionado a few years back: "I got into B.C. Rich. I was always over there carving out new ideas and helping to make new stuff. They would make anything I asked them to make."

James Hetfield’s Carl Guitar

In 2018, James Hetfield proudly showed off his unique new guitar – dubbed Carl – to Metallica fans. The rugged instrument is named after 3132 Carlson Boulevard in El Cerrito, California, where Metallica were based during their breakthrough years from 1983 to 1986. The garage was later demolished but James's friend Andy Anderson of the Bay Area thrash group Attitude Adjustment kept eight pieces of wood from the heavy metal landmark and gifted them to him years later. Papa Het then enlisted the services of master custom guitar maker Ken Lawrence to craft him an instrument using those planks of wood. Carl featured on Metallica's WorldWired World Tour where it was used for performances of 'Hardwired… to Self-Destruct' track 'Moth Into Flame.'

Dan Hartman’s Bass Suit

Unfortunately, we've been unable to acquire an image of the late Dan Hartman's Bass Suit but there's no way we can miss it out! The Edgar Winter Group bassist and solo musician paid a reported $5,000 for the suit in 1974 (huge money at the time), which he designed with Los Angeles couturier Bill Witten. Made from a rubbery fabric that featured the instrument in the pelvic pocket, the Bass Suit's controls are on the sleeve attached to an aluminium plate and the guitar neck ends with a crescent moon.

Stig Pederson’s iPhone Bass

Stig Pedersen, bassist/vocalist of Danish rock band D-A-D, has a number of outlandish bass creations that he performs with including a rocket shaped bass, a reverse bass where the head stock and body are swopped around, and a transparent bass. He hit the headlines in 2018 when he unveiled his latest playful creation – a bass shaped like an iPhone.

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Rev Up as Monster Jam® Roars into London for the First Time

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Rev up your engines as larger-than-life sporting experience Monster Jam® heads to London for the very first time. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the adrenaline-charged, interactive experience for the whole family features world-class athletes locked in intense competitions of speed and skill. A stadium-only event, the competition is the biggest, boldest and loudest of its kind in the UK, seating up to 50,000.

Returning to international competition for the first time since 2020 and roaring into London Stadium on 18th June, London based fans finally get to witness the heated rivalries, high-flying stunts and fierce head-to-head battles. Engineered to perfection, the world-famous 12,000-pound Monster Jam trucks such as Grave Digger®, El Toro Loco® and Megalodon® push all limits in Freestyle, Skills and Racing competitions. 

This year’s Monster Jam event features skilled athletes, including 12-time Monster Jam World Finals® champion Tom Meents, fighting for the event championship while putting on a spectacle, constantly innovating and always entertaining. Monster Jam drivers are trained, world-class male and female athletes who have mastered not only the physical strength and mental stamina needed to compete, but the vital dexterity to control 12,000-pound machines capable of doing backflips, vertical two-wheel skills and racing at speeds up to 70 miles-per-hour to produce jaw-dropping, live motorsports action seen around the world. Some impressive Monster Jam facts include:

• Each engine delivers about 1,500 horsepower
• It takes 1,500-man hours to build and remove a track
• 113 litres of paint are used to paint the track and obstacles

If the competitions aren’t enough, there will be a Monster Jam ‘Pit Party’ from 11:30am – 1:00pm , the only place that allows up close access to the Monster Jam teams. Fans will get to see the massive trucks up close, get an inside look into how they’re built, meet their favourite drivers, take pictures, get autographs, and so much more. 

“Monster Jam is a global premier experience which entertains and delights millions around the planet, bringing families of all ages together for one historic event,” said Magnus Danielsson, Vice President of International Motorsports for Feld Entertainment Inc., owner of Monster Jam. “We are excited to be bringing Monster Jam to London, and the iconic London Stadium for the first time ever. This is definitely a must-experience and will be one for the books!”                                                                                                 

Graham Gilmore, CEO of London Stadium, said: “We pride ourselves on bringing new and exciting events to the Stadium, and Monster Jam is certainly that. An incredible high-octane experience for all the family, we cannot wait to host this unique show for a new audience in the UK, as part of our fantastic summer schedule. It will certainly be one not to miss!”

WHEN:  18 th  June – 2:30pm  | Pit Party 11:30am – 1:00pm

WHERE:  London Stadium | London, E20 2ST

TRUCK LINEUP:    Grave Digger ®  driven by Randy Brown;  Max-D ™ driven by Tom Meents;  El Toro Loco ®  driven by Armando Castro;  Megalodon ®  driven by Tristan England;  Monster Mutt ®   Dalmatian  driven by Brianna Mahon;  Scooby-Doo ™ driven by Myranda Cozad; and Earth Shaker ®  driven by Peter Nyman and  Blue Thunder ®  driven by Todd LeDuc

**Truck and driver line-up subject to change

TICKETS: Tickets will be available for purchase online at  www.london-stadium.com . 

Visit  MonsterJam.co.uk  for more detailed information on the event.

Please contact the Monster Jam team at instinct pr for more information, images, video footage and drivers/ crew interviews:  [email protected]  

Stay up to date on the latest Monster Jam updates through social media by visiting:

About Feld Entertainment, Inc. Feld Entertainment ®  is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live family entertainment experiences that bring people together and uplift the human spirit. Properties include Monster Jam ® , Monster Energy Supercross,  Disney On Ice,  Marvel Universe LIVE!,  Sesame Street Live!,  and  Jurassic World Live Tour . Across the brand portfolio, Feld Entertainment has entertained millions of families in more than 75 countries and on six continents. Visit  feldentertainment.com  for more information.

Monster Jam Facts:

• Some trucks are painted by hand and require more than 40 hours of paint time
• The average Monster Jam truck team will go through eight tires in one year
• Tires are 1.7m high by 1.1 wide

“We pride ourselves on bringing new and exciting events to the Stadium, and Monster Jam is certainly that. An incredible high-octane experience for all the family, we cannot wait to host this unique show for a new audience in the UK, as part of our fantastic summer schedule. It will certainly be one not to miss!”

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Monster Jam makes a welcome return to Principality Stadium in 2019

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On your marks, get set, go… The larger-than-life sport that always leaves you entertained, Monster Jam®, is returning to Principality Stadium to deliver an unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable experience for the whole family.

The world-famous trucks will once again deliver entertainment that promises to keep you on the edge of your seats and filled with adrenaline charged excitement.

Road closures From early in the day, Scott Road and Park Street will be closed as a result of the need to prepare Gate 5 and protect queuing fans. The following roads will be closed as part of the full city centre road closure (12.30pm until 8.30pm) • Tudor Street from its junction with Clare Road to its junction with Wood Street (access for residents and traders will be permitted via Fitzhammon Embankment.) • Plantagenet Street and Beauchamp Street from their junctions with Despenser Place to their junctions with Tudor Street (access for residents and traders will be permitted.) • Dispenser Street from its junction with Clare Street • Fitzhamon Embankment – access to buses and residents will be maintained. • The following roads will be closed in their entirety: High Street, St Mary Street, Caroline Street, Wood Street, Central Square, Westgate Street, Quay Street, Guildhall Place, Golate, Park Street, Havelock Street and Scott Road. Additions: 
Civic Centre: Access to part of the Civic Centre will be controlled throughout the day, with access allowed only for event parking, limited commuter parking, loading and access to private car parks. Roads affected include: King Edward VII Avenue, Museum Avenue, City Hall Road, College Road and Gorsedd Gardens Road. From 6.00pm until 9.30pm, Station Terrace will be closed. Cars will be able to exit the Capitol Shopping Centre car park via North Edward Street, Station Terrace and travel northbound onto Newport Road and Dumfries Place. Please note: 
If there are any safety concerns in connection with crowds queuing to go into the venue prior to gates opening, there may be a need to close Wood Street and Westgate Street earlier, along with lane restrictions adjacent to Gate 1 on Cowbridge Road East. If there are any safety concerns relating to the queuing system at Cardiff Central Train Station, then Wood Street, Westgate Street, Park Street, Havelock Street, St Mary Street, Penarth Road, Saunders Road and Customhouse Street will remain closed until safety concerns are remedied. Fans are therefore urged to plan to arrive at the stadium in plenty of time, leave large bags at home and pay attention to the prohibited items listed via www.principalitystadium.wales

Trains Network Rail is advising customers that there will be no significant engineering work affecting the mainline services to Cardiff.

Passengers are advised to plan their journey in advance at www.nationalrail.co.uk   or by calling Travel Line Cymru on 0800 464 0000.

Transport for Wales is advising all customers that trains in the Cardiff area are expected to be busy all day. Those travelling into the city to watch the matches are advised to travel as early as possible.

There will be a full crowd management system at Cardiff Central.

Cardiff Queen Street Station will remain open during this event. For more information on Transport for Wales’ services, please visit www.tfwrail.wales/events

Event Park & Ride Event Park & Ride is available at Leckwith and can be accessed from junction 33 off the M4 and then follow signs to the site.

To pre-book Park & Ride visit, CLICK HERE The drop off point is Tresillian Way North, at the back of the train station. The Park & Ride is 1.5 miles from the city centre which take approximately 10 to 15 minutes. If you pre-book, the cost is £8 or £10 payable on the day (cash only) Staff will arrive at the car park at 8.30am, with the site opening at 9am and the first bus leaving at 9.30am. The last bus will leave the pick up at the pick-up point at 7pm with the car park closing at 7.30pm.

Motorways and trunk roads As with all major events, ticket holders are encouraged to plan well ahead and make allowances for busy motorways and trunk roads. The M4 corridor and Cardiff is expected to be very busy.

Event Day Parking Sophia Gardens (cars) (Approximately, 0.5 mile walk to the Principality Stadium, Gate 2). Sophia Gardens Event Day Parking Getting there: Exit junction 32 of M4 Cost: £15 payable on the day at the car park (cash only) Parking time: Car park opens at 8am and closes at midnight Please note: Sophia Gardens car park will be staffed until 6.30pm, all vehicles are left on site at the owner’s risk. Cardiff Council will not be held responsible for any theft or damage to motor vehicles or personal possessions. Any vehicles left in the car park after closing time will be fined. Civic Centre Event Day Parking (cars) Getting there: Exit Junction 32 of the M4, head south on the A470 towards the city centre and follow signage to the civic centre. Cost: £15 payable on the day (cash only) or £12 if you pre-book. To pre-book your parking, click on to:  https://zeelo.co/rides/Wales-Rugby/cars-park-ride-and-premium-parking-for-monster-jam-16305

Civic Centre Event Day Parking (coaches) Cost: £25 payable on the day (cash only) or £25 pre-book – https://zeelo.co/rides/Wales-Rugby/coaches-park-ride-and-premium-parking-for-monster-jam-16306 Parking time: The car park opens at 7.30am and will open at 8am and all cars must be either removed or have a pay and display ticket displayed by 8am on Sunday May 19th.

Can you cycle or walk? Those who live locally in Cardiff may want to travel by bicycle or walk. Research shows us that 52% of car trips made in the Welsh capital are less than 5km. This is a distance that can be comfortably cycled in 20 minutes. We also know that 28% of Cardiff residents who currently do not cycle would like to do so. When the roads are congested this makes cycling an even more attractive option as travel by bicycle would be quicker than a car during rush hours or during big events.

Disabled parking Disabled drivers are advised to use Sophia Gardens. Disabled parking is also available at various private car parks. Please check individual websites for availability.

Taxis St Mary Street taxi rank (outside the House of Fraser) will be closed from 1pm, and will re-open from 7pm.

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Monster Truck fans will be able to throw themselves into a fully immersive experience as HOT WHEELS™ MONSTER TRUCKS LIVE heads to London’s The O2 for the first time.

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live is going BIG in its return with more trucks than ever before! The all-new Mega Wrex™ truck towers with its 12-foot dinosaur design, bolstering 1800 horsepower to crush the competition. This addition to the tour is sure to be a favorite. Fans will also be introduced to the new Bigfoot Midwest Madness™, a collaboration between Hot Wheels and Bigfoot®. Lastly, Race Ace™ will join as another new monster truck to the event series, bearing the iconic Hot Wheels flame design.

The tour continues to bring audiences the only opportunity to see real-life versions of the famous Hot Wheels monster truck toys including returning favorites - Bone Shaker™, Tiger Shark, V8 Bomber™, and Demo Derby.  Event performances will also feature a special appearance from the car-eating, fire-breathing transforming robot Megasaurus, and the high-flyers of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live, Freestyle Motocross! Fans will experience exciting show action and fuel-injected playfulness with over-the-top smashing, crashing, and epic monster truck competitions and battles!

The popular Crash Zone Pre-Show Party is back and will begin 2-1/2 hours before every performance. The unique experience provides fans access to the competition floor to see the outrageous designs and epic size of the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks!!   Fans can make the day even more memorable with an adrenaline-fueled VIP Package – including amazing views of the action, merchandise, guided Monster Truck tours and more!

“ We hope that parents and kids will continue to be blown away by Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live,” said Julie Freeland, Senior Director of Location Based Entertainment at Mattel. “The franchise, which has been so successful at igniting the challenger spirit in kids, has allowed families to share their love of Hot Wheels and we can’t wait to bring the tour to new European cities this spring!”

Senior Vice President Touring, International Music, Live Nation, Tim McWilliams said: “As the world’s largest live-entertainment company, we’ve been part of many incredible shows, but we are especially thrilled to be working on Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live, which combines a thrilling family orientated spectacle with the iconic Hot Wheels brand.”

“We experienced unprecedented success in 2020 delivering the first-ever Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Tour to our international fans,” added Ken Hudgens, President & CEO of Raycom- Legacy Content Company. “We’re excited to continue our partnership with Live Nation as we grow our global presence and engage new audiences with unmatched entertainment in a full-sized, immersive Hot Wheels® experience!”  

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There’s a massive Hot Wheels monster truck ‘glow party’ coming to Manchester

The iconic Hot Wheels Monster Trucks are returning to Manchester early next year, and this time around, they’ll be bringing a high-energy glow party.

Fresh off the back of what has been a hugely-successful debut in the US, popular family entertainment tour Hot Wheels Monster Trucks is bringing its rip-roaring ‘Glow Party’ experience right across Europe, and fans of all ages are being told to prepare to be “dazzled” as the huge trucks roll into AO Arena on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 January 2023.

The all-new “thrilling” experience is set to give audiences the chance to watch their favourite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks like Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, Boneshaker, Bigfoot, and the all-new Gunkster light up the floor.

They’ll all take part in a series of “outrageous” competitions and battles.

The new event is also set to feature spectacular laser light shows, exhilarating dance parties, performances from Freestyle Motocross, and Hot Wheels toy giveaways too, as well as a special appearance from the car-eating, fire-breathing transforming robot MEGASAURUS.

NEW: @Hot_Wheels Monster Trucks Live are taking their HUGE rip-roaring trucks to London, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow next year for their immersive Glow Party! 🔥 Get tix in our #LNpresale this Thursday at 10am 👉 https://t.co/rqoB3AG2Ts pic.twitter.com/Hgd4qaNbeS — Live Nation UK (@LiveNationUK) September 6, 2022

An exciting Crash Zone Pre-Show Party will be held before every performance, giving fans access to the competition floor to not only see just how big the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks are, but also the chance to grab an autograph from their favourite drivers and performers.

“We are thrilled to be embarking on our third UK tour of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live,” explained Tim McWilliams – Senior Vice President of Touring and International Music at Live Nation.

“As the world’s largest live-entertainment company, we are part of many incredible shows, but Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live provides a new dimension in family entertainment that never fails to impress.

“We can’t wait for these shows so we can all join the Glow Party.”

Ahead of the event’s arrival next year, Ken Hudgens – CEO of Family Entertainment Live – added: “With the success of the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party thus far, we’re excited to continue the amazing experience into 2023 internationally.”

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Glow Party is stopping off at Manchester’s AO Arena on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 January 2023, with tickets set to go on sale at 10am this Friday 9 September and each ticket including an autograph card, a souvenir pass, and lanyard exclusive to Crash Zone attendees.

You can find out more and grab tickets here .

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The sporting action isn’t stopping any time soon; the Euros and Summer Games might have passed but now the Paris 2024 Paralympics are upon us and there are plenty more local athletes heading to the competition.

It’s been a fantastic month or so for Team GB and now our para-athletes are set to follow on from their success in the French capital for the next 12 days.

There are a total of 215 Paralympians from Great Britain and Northern Ireland and just over half a dozen of those are either from Greater Manchester or currently based here in the de-facto sporting capital of the UK.

Without further ado, here are the names of nearby that you need to get behind during this year’s Paralympics.

7 Greater Manchester Paralympians to look out for at Paris 2024

Dame sarah storey dbe – stockport – cycling.

Where else to begin than with the most decorated athlete in Paralympic history?

Stopfordian Dame Sarah Storey is one of the most legendary athletes to ever compete in the Games, let alone represent Team GB. With 28 medals to her name, 17 of those being gold, she’s the most decorated Paralympian this nation has ever produced and has been an inspiration for more than three decades.

Having started out her career as a para-swimmer before going on to become a record-breaking cyclist as well – the event she will be sticking to this time around – there are many names that pop into your head before Storey. To say she’s written her own is putting it mildly. Simply iconic.

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Laurie Williams – Manchester – Wheelchair Basketball

Switching to wheelchair basketball, local lass Laurie Williams will be returning to ply her trade on the court once again a decade and a half since her senior debut back in 2009 and 12 years on from her first-ever Paralympics in London.

A busy mum and graduate of multiple degrees amidst becoming one of the stars of Team GB’s wheelchair basketball team, the 32-year-old British-Irish para-athlete has been on the scene for a while now and has also been a big advocate for the LGBTQ+ community .

Competing alongside her partner, fellow basketball star and squad member, Robyn Love (the pair announced their engagement back in 2020), the Manchester-based couple have already seen early success, beating Spain in the opening round and we’re sure this is just the beginning.

Greg Warburton – Leigh – Wheelchair Basketball

Speaking of teammates, another wheelchair basketball star from Greater Manchester native representing Team GB is Greg Warburton, born and bred over Wigan way in Leigh .

Quite literally one of if not the best wheelchair basketball player in the world after being named MVP at the 2018 World Championships and delighting the sport ever since making his debut at Rio 26, we’re very proud to say the 27-year-old is from around these parts.

From winning a maiden bronze medal at the age of 19 to being a role model for countless other hopefuls looking to join the discipline or become a para-athlete in general, he’s one of the shining lights at this year’s tournament.

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Grace Harvey – University of Manchester – Para-swimmer

Next up is a rising star who may have been born over in Hertfordshire but has spent her formative sporting years right here in the city centre: 25-year-old Grace Harvey.

A university student currently doing her Master’s in Dental Public Health whilst balancing her training, the British Para-Swimming National Performance facility based over at the Aquatics Centre on Oxford Road has been her home for several years now, so as far as we’re concerned, she’s one of us.

Despite the challenges that come with her cerebral palsy diagnosis, Harvey notched a phenomenal hat-trick of medals in just her first World Championships in 2022, including a gold in the SB5 100m Breaststroke. She’s one of UoM Sport’s gems and we’re lucky to have her.

Ellie Challis – Manchester – Swimming

On to another honorary Mancunian, she might be Clacton-born but young Ellis Challis is now based in Manchester and after becoming Team GB ‘s youngest Paralympic medalist at Tokyo 2020, you better believe we’re claiming her as our own.

Despite only being at the very start of her career and still only aged 20, Challis has been facing obstacles all her life – from her heartbeat stopping for a whole two minutes when she was just 16 months old to living limbless after falling ill with meningitis – but she has never let disability get in her way.

Having an unshakably positive attitude is one of the reasons she was already an inspiration to many even as a teenager, and after smashing her own World Record at the Championships in Madeira just a couple of years ago, she seems destined to keep manifesting her own greatness.

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Poppy Maskill – Middlewich – Swimming

Our penultimate Paralympian is the equally promising Poppy Maskill, who hails from just down the road in Middlewich. She may be flying the flag for Cheshire but she’s also representing the incredible calibre of athletes being produced by the National Performance Centre here in Manchester.

Still only a teenager (19), Poppy is a multiple world champion para swimmer in the intellectual impairment category and looks set to continue her incredible start to sporting life at Paris 2024.

Following a stellar 12 months since bursting onto the scene back in 2022, the sky’s the limit for this girl.

I’m soo excited to announce I’ve been selected for Paris 2024 Paralympics games Thank you to everyone that has helped me achieve this and my dad for everything 100 days to go 🇫🇷💪 @Aquatics_GB @ParalympicsGB @Paralympics #Paralympics2024 pic.twitter.com/lOIYXiXhDW — Poppy_Maskill (@MaskillPoppy) May 20, 2024

Cameron Vearncombe – Manchester – Swimming

Last but not least, we’ve got one more adopted Manc in the form of 0161-based but Bridgwater-born Cameron Vearncombe, a.k.a. ‘ParaCam’.

2024 has been this youngster’s best year to date, having picked up bronze for Team GB in both the 200m medley event and the 100m butterfly at the Paralympic trials back in April, not to mention a trio of medals at the Aberdeen World Series at the start of the season.

Also competing in the intellectual impairment category, Cameron told Great British Life , “I can get very anxious and nervous sometimes” but has lots of help around him from friends, family and coaches, adding: “It would be a dream to get on the podium.”

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And there you have it: seven fantastic Paralympians from Manchester for you to cheer on over the next week or so.

We have every faith they’ll do us Brits proud as the Northerners always do.

You can watch all the events from the 2024 Paris Paralympics live on Channel 4 or on demand via All4.

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Summer is drawing to a close, and another new month is here.

After six long weeks of the summer holidays, children across Greater Manchester are finally heading back to school for a new academic year from this week… but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still lots of exciting events in the social calendar to be getting up to this now that ‘normality’ has resumed.

If you’re finding it a bit tricky to pick what to do though, we’ve chosen a few of the best bits for another edition of our ‘ what’s on ‘ guide.

Here’s some of our recommendations.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition

Trafford Centre

Monday 2 September – onwards

A major Jurassic World exhibition that’s been mesmerising visitors all over the world has now arrived here in Greater Manchester.

Based on the beloved blockbuster film franchise, this official award-winning experience is one of the fastest-selling exhibitions in history.

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Manc visitors will be able to walk through the iconic Jurassic World gates, explore some richly-themed environments, and encounter a life-sized Brachiosaurus, Velociraptors, and the most fearsome dinosaur of all, the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Find out more and grab ticket here .

Manchester Museum

A groundbreaking new immersive exhibition exploring our relationship with the natural world is now open at Manchester Museum.

‘Wild’ look at how people are creating, rebuilding, and repairing connections with nature, and how the natural world has traditionally been presented and idealised through Western art, as well as looking at some unique approaches to environmental recovery too.

The exhibition will also crucially look at how we can tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis by making the world more wild.

Find out more and grab your FREE tickets here .

Injecting Hope: The race for a COVID-19 vaccine

Science and Industry Museum

More than 100 objects and stories collected during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic are now on display as part of a new exhibition at the Science and Industry Museum.

The groundbreaking new exhibition, titled  Injecting Hope: The race for a COVID-19 vaccine , explores the worldwide effort to develop vaccines at pandemic speed, while uncovering the inspiring stories of scientists and innovators around the globe who collaborated to tackle the worldwide COVID-19 challenge along the way.

The best bit? It’s absolutely FREE to attend, and advanced tickets are available to book on the Museum’s website now.

Find out more and book tickets here .

50 Years of the Replica Shirt

National Football Museum

A new exhibition telling the story of the football shirt pioneers, Admiral, is now open at the National Football Museum.

50 Years of the Replica Shirt will take visitors right through the Admiral’s history, from their humble beginnings in a Leicestershire textile town, to the official kit manufacturers for the England national team – with key moments in the company’s timeline highlighted through a range of objects, photographs, and kit designs.

Find out more about the new exhibition here .

Did you see that the UK’s biggest social dog walking club has now launched in Manchester?

Dedicated to “bringing the UK’s dog lovers together”, Walkie Dogs has officially launched nationwide, and is already turning the popular Park Run concept into its very-own series of its very-own “bark runs”, with group walks will taking place up and down the country each week.

The first events in Manchester are happening over at Alexandra Park.

As part of the scheme, Walkie Dogs members will not only be able to embrace the outdoors and immerse themselves into the dog walking community, but they’ll also gain access to a variety of dog-friendly perks – including the ability to book onto weekly dog walks, and bespoke discounts on a range of products like dog staycations.

Find out more here .

Manchester City Summer Stadium Tour

Etihad Stadium

Monday 2 & Tuesday 3 September

Fancy a tour around the Etihad? Summer couldn’t be a more ideal time to head on over there.

Voted not just in the top five stadium experiences in the UK but the 99th percentile of all reviewed Tripadvisor’s global experiences, Man City’s tours of their home ground and the wider Etihad Campus are literally some of the most highly-rated on the planet.

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In fact, the club was actually awarded the Tripadvisor ‘Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best’ award in the category for the second time in three years.

Find out what makes these tours so special and book on one here .

Kargo on the Docks

Tuesday 3 September – onwards

One of Greater Manchester’s best-loved outdoor dining concepts has returned for 2024, and there’s a proper tasty lineup of traders.

‘Kargo on the Docks’ – which is MediaCity‘s al fresco dining pop-up, in place of the former Box On The Docks – has had itself a bit of a “glow up” and has taken over the waterfront and gardens with a fresh wave of local food traders and stunning artwork by Salford-based creatives, all as the sun shines down on Salford Quays this summer.

Find out more and see who’s pitched up here .

Laughterama 2024

Castlefield Bowl

Wednesday 4 – Sunday 8 September

Manchester’s biggest comedy festival is making a return to the city later this week, and there’s some massive names on the lineup set to bring the laughs.

After proving to be a smash-hit success these past two years, Laughterama is back in Manchester for more in 2024, and will once again be taking over the iconic Castlefield Bowl in the heart of the city centre – with multi award-winning comedians Stewart Lee, Jon Richardson, Dylan Moran, and Simon Amstell being just some of the famous names on this year’s jam-packed lineup.

As always, festivalgoers are in for an “explosive series of shows” from some of the hottest names on the comedy circuit.

Find out everything you need to know about the festival here .

Red Rose Diner

East Lancashire Railway

Friday 6 September – onwards

Greater Manchester’s iconic heritage railway is currently hosting one of the most unique fine dining experiences in the region.

Running on selected Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays throughout the summer, East Lancashire Railway’s ‘Red Rose Diners’ are described as being “the ultimate first class foodie experience”, as they start with a glass of fizz and stretch over an almost three-hour steam train journey through the Irwell Valley.

The experience includes a four-course dinner with complimentary sparkling wine, followed by tea or coffee and after-dinner chocolates.

Find out more and book here .

Manchester United v Celtic Legends Match

Old Trafford

Saturday 7 September

Celtic are coming to Manchester to take part in the latest ‘Legends’ game at Old Trafford this weekend.

Guaranteed to attract a large following, with famous names such as Wayne Rooney, Paul Schloes, and Dimitar Berbatov all confirmed to be playing, the exhibition match is raising funds for the Manchester United Foundation, and is the first charity game at the Theatre of Dreams since the Legends of the North fixture back in September 2022.

Fans will have the chance to see some of the stars from the past competing on the hallowed turf for one match only, and there’s still tickets left to get your hands on.

Find out more and grab last-minute tickets here .

Did you see that Bolton has launched its own ‘Hollywood of the North’ TV and film location tours around the town centre?

Merely months after being named Greater Manchester’s new ‘Town of Culture’ , Bolton is already proving why 2024 is its year, as the town is celebrating its shiny new title by celebrating all the times it has been chosen as a filming location for dozens of major film and TV productions over the years.

These new behind-the-scenes tours are led by local historian and professional tour guide, Suzanne Hindle, and will feature all of the town’s famous filming spots.

Visitors will get to explore places such as court rooms, cells, and Crescent corridors whilst hearing tales of how the industry adapt these unexpected locations to set the scene.

Find out more and book a tour for FREE here .

World Black Pudding Throwing Championships 2024

Sunday 8 September

By far one of the most unique events in Greater Manchester’s annual calendar, the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships, is back this weekend.

Whether you can believe it or not, Black Pudding throwing is a tradition that extends all the way back to the 1980s, and this Championships sees budding breakfast-bowling battlers flock to Ramsbottom town centre to take turns in attempting to knock down an elevated pile of Yorkshire Puddings with Bury’s local delicacy.

Unsurprisingly, the competition has gained a cult following over the years, anyone heading to Ramsbottom this Sunday will be able to experience the electric atmosphere for themselves.

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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live will tour the UK and Europe early next year.

The immersive show will feature fans' favourite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks doing jumps and stunts, as well as freestyle motocross, at Glasgow's SSE Hydro, London's O2 Arena, Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena, Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona and Herning's Jyske Bank Boxen between January 3 and February 13.

There will be day and evening shows available at all venues. Tickets go on general sale at 9am BST on September 24.

The tour will include the new Mega Wrex™ truck towers with its 12-foot dinosaur design, the new Bigfoot Midwest Madness™, a collaboration between Hot Wheels and Bigfoot®, and Race Ace™ will join as another new monster truck. Fan favorites Bone Shaker™, Megasaurus, Tiger Shark, V8 Bomber™, and Demo Derby will of course also appear. 

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows

Mon January 03 2022 - GLASGOW SSE Hydro Tue January 04 2022 - GLASGOW SSE Hydro Sat January 08 2022 - LONDON O2 Arena Sun January 09 2022 - LONDON O2 Arena Sat January 15 2022 - LIVERPOOL M&S Bank Arena Sun January 16 2022 - LIVERPOOL M&S Bank Arena

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Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live. Were you there?

• Sat 24 Feb → Sun 25 Feb Manchester, The AO Arena Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow Party Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live
• Sat 17 Feb → Sun 18 Feb London, The O2 Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow Party Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live
• Sat 20 Jan → Sun 21 Jan Glasgow, The OVO Hydro Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow Party Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live
• Sat 13 Jan → Sun 14 Jan Leeds, first direct arena Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow Party Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live
• Sat 15 Apr → Sun 16 Apr Utilita Arena Birmingham Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live
• Sat 8 Apr → Sun 9 Apr M&S Bank Arena Liverpool Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live

January 2023

• Sat 21 Jan → Sun 22 Jan M&S Bank Arena Liverpool Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live
• Sat 14 Jan → Sun 15 Jan Manchester, The AO Arena Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live
• Sat 7 Jan → Sun 8 Jan London, The O2 Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live
• Mon 2 Jan → Tue 3 Jan Glasgow, The OVO Hydro Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live
• Sat 5 Mar → Sun 6 Mar Glasgow, The OVO Hydro Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live

January 2022

• Fri 14 Jan → Sun 16 Jan M&S Bank Arena Liverpool Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live
• Fri 7 Jan → Sun 9 Jan London, The O2 Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live
• Mon 3 Jan → Tue 4 Jan Glasgow, The OVO Hydro Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live

February 2020

• Sun 9 Feb Glasgow, The OVO Hydro Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live
• Sat 8 Feb Glasgow, The OVO Hydro Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live
• Fri 7 Feb Glasgow, The OVO Hydro Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live
• Sun 2 Feb Utilita Arena Birmingham Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live
• Sat 1 Feb Utilita Arena Birmingham Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live

January 2020

• Fri 31 Jan Utilita Arena Birmingham Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live
• Sun 5 Jan Manchester, The AO Arena Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live
• Sat 4 Jan Manchester, The AO Arena Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live
• Fri 3 Jan Manchester, The AO Arena Hot Wheels Monster Trucks - Live