Black Grape announce 30th Anniversary Tour - Tickets Friday - Sign up now

The 90s Mancunian supergroup are returning for the 30th Anniversary of their debut record It's Great When You're Straight... Yeah! - sign up for tickets below

Skiddle Staff

Date published: 28th Jan 2025

 

90s Mancunian supergroup Black Grape - formed in 1993 and consisting of Happy Mondays duo Shaun Ryder and Bez; rapper Kermit and drummer Ged Lynch of The Ruthless Rap Assassins; plus guitarist Wags from The Paris Angels - are back for the 30th anniversary of their debut record It's Great When You're Straight... Yeah!, and are off on tour!

With their signature blend of funk, rock, and acid house beats, Black Grape are as fresh and unpredictable as they ever were, and this opportunity to relive the magic of one of the 90s’ most unique albums cannot be missed. Plus, with support from the legendary Dodgy, it will be a night that you're bound to shake your money at.

Tickets for the Black Grape—It's Great When You're Straight... Yeah! @ 30 Tour go live on sale this Friday, but you can sign up for RemindMe, so you get first dibs on tickets, by clicking the links to each date below!

 

Released in 1995, the album was an inspired mix of dance-rock, acid-house, and rap. It quickly became an instant classic, reaching No. 1 in the UK and attaining platinum status thanks to its infectious energy and lyrics packed with both Ryder and Kermit's razor-sharp wit.

Packed with tracks that defined the era, it remains a stone-cold gem of British music. Now, three decades on, Black Grape are ready to remind fans why it’s still so great with a UK tour that promises to be a riot of nostalgia, featuring beloved hits like "In the Name of the Father" and "Reverend Black Grape." Expect fans to shout "Yeah Yeah Brother" louder than ever, and with Ryder and Kermit at the helm, there’s sure to be no shortage of on-stage antics and indomitable energy. 

Sign up now to the Newcastle, Southampton, Norwich, Nottingham, and (the one everyone's waiting for) Manchester dates below!

 


 

Sign up for tickets to the Black Grape—It's Great When You're Straight... Yeah! @ 30 Tour for each day below:

 

Newcastle - Saturday 29th November 2025 at NX Newcastle - HERE

Southampton - Thursday 11th December 2025 at EngineRooms - HERE

Norwich - Thursday 18th December 2025 at Waterfront - HERE

Nottingham - Friday 19th December 2025 - The Level - HERE

Manchester - Saturday 20th December 2025 at Manchester Academy - HERE

 


 

Check out our What's On Guide to discover even more rowdy raves and sweaty gigs taking place over the coming weeks and months. For festivals, lifestyle events and more, head on over to our Things To Do page or be inspired by the event selections on our Inspire Me page.

 

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Header image credit: Black Grape on Facebook