The Lathums at Sounds of the City, Castlefield Bowl - stage times, support, setlist and how to get there
29.06.2023 - 10:33
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Fresh from their Glastonbury debut last weekend, The Lathums are coming back to Manchester for what is set to be an incredible homecoming gig for the Wigan band at this year's Sounds of the City at Castlefield Bowl.
Since forming in 2018, the four-piece indie rock band have achieved two number one albums, with their most recent effort From Nothing to a Little Bit More reaching the top of the charts in March this year.
Comprising lead singer and guitarist Alex Moore, lead guitarist Scott Concepcion, bassist Matty Murphy and drummer Ryan Durrans, the band have performed at Kendal Calling and have also supported The Killers on their UK tour.
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The Lathums also performed an impressive 45-minute set on The Other Stage at Glastonbury last Saturday, which the band described as getting a ‘crazy’ reaction.
On Friday (June 30), the band will headline Sounds of the City at Castlefield Bowl. Speaking to Far Out magazine after their Glastonbury performance, lead singer Alex said of this week’s show: “I will probably cry me. That crowd then (Glastonbury) was humongous and crazy but imagine the big Castlefield Bowl just full of Lathums”.
The Lathums won’t be the only band representing Wigan during their Sounds of the City gig. Also hailing from the Greater Manchester borough, indie folk band Merry Hell will be one of two support acts on the night.
The eight-piece band - which includes three brothers - have released six studio albums since forming in 2010 with their most recent compilation album Let the Music Speak for Itself released in May.
The three Kettle brothers (vocalist Andrew, guitarist John, and mandolin player Bob) were previously