Texas celebrate 30 years at Co-op Live: what to expect

Scottish band Texas are coming back to Manchester for a big anniversary show. On Friday 29 October 2027, they'll play Co-op Live on the Etihad Campus in East Manchester, marking 30 years since their album White On Blonde came out in 1997. The arena sits next to the City of Manchester Stadium and opened in May 2024. It holds 20,500 seated, or 23,500 with standing. Doors open at 18:30 and the curfew is 23:00. The band are supported by Del Amitri, and the Manchester date is part of a wider UK and European arena tour that includes some new music.

General tickets go on sale on Friday 30 October 2026 at 09:00, so the release is only a week away. If you want to get in a bit earlier, the Co-op Backstage Club offers private early access up to an hour before general entry, along with arcade games, a pool table and a photo booth. Some age rules apply. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over, and under-16s aren't allowed in the standing area. Check the venue's listing before you buy so you know which area suits you.

Texas formed in Glasgow in 1986, with singer Sharleen Spiteri and bassist Johnny McElhone at the centre. The name comes from Wim Wenders' 1984 film Paris, Texas. Their debut album Southside came out in 1989 and included "I Don't Want a Lover", which became one of their best-known songs. White On Blonde was their biggest breakthrough. It reached number one in the UK album chart in February 1997 and produced a run of hit singles, including "Say What You Want", "Halo", "Black Eyed Boy", "Put Your Arms Around Me" and "Insane". The band have kept releasing music since then, with The Hush reaching number one in 1999 and Hi arriving in 2021.

As the show is built around the 30th anniversary of White On Blonde, it's likely that the set will lean heavily on that album, with "Say What You Want" and "Halo" among the songs fans will probably expect. Spiteri and McElhone have been the constant presence in the line-up since the early days, and the band's longer catalogue gives them plenty of material to choose from. Doors open at 18:30 on the night, so an early arrival gives you time to settle in before the set starts.