The Gig Cartel - Gig guide: Magnum + special guests, Manchester

Magnum + special guests, Manchester

(featuring Magnum)

Venue: Manchester O2 Ritz

 Magnum are a British Melodic Rock band from Birmingham, England. Hugely inluential Magnum's most notable success during their early years was Chase The Dragon in 1982, which reached 17 in the UK, and included several songs that would be mainstays of the band's live set, notably "Soldier Of The Line," "Sacred Hour" and "The Spirit".

Their breakthrough album came in 1985 with the Gold Certified album On A Storyteller's Night which featured the single "Just Like An Arrow". This success continued in the following years with the Roger Taylor produced Vigilante in 1986, the Top 5, Silver Certified album Wings Of Heaven in 1988, which featured three Top 40 singles, and the Keith Olsen produced Goodnight L.A. reaching 9 in the UK album charts in 1990.

Bob Catley has confirmed he plans to revive Magnum for a tour in 2025 in honour of the late-great Tony Clarkin.

Founding member, songwriter and guitarist Tony Clarkin died on Sunday 7th January following short illness, just five days before Magnum released their 23rd studio album ‘Here Comes the Rain.’

“We want do a tribute to Tony and the respect for all those songs me and him did over 50 years, actually. I can't believe it.”

“So we're gonna get out there in the new year, I believe. And we're coming round. And we're here to say come and see us. It's gonna be great. It's going to be a big tribute for Tony. It's gonna be the best of Magnum. It's gonna be probably a couple of hours, and we'll probably have a little interval in the middle so you can do what you like and then come back. So it's a show in two halves, like we've done before. People will remember that.