After The Courteeners announced details of a massive homecoming show in Manchester, two fans bought an impressive 67 tickets – in order to host their wedding reception.
Liam Fray and co are set to headline a huge 50,000-capacity gig at Emirates Old Trafford Lancashire County Cricket Ground next May.
The band will be supported by a handful of local heroes and upcoming acts from the surrounding area, joined by The Charlatans, Blossoms and Cabbage.
Now, soon-to-be newly-weds Abby Clare and Pete Richards have revealed that they’ll be celebrating their nuptials in style – after buying 67 tickets for them and their wedding guests.
67 tickets bought for @thecourteeners gig for our wedding evening! @Tim_Burgess @BlossomsBand @What_Liam_Said @ahcabbage @PeteLicks
— Abby Clare (@AbbyClareT) October 21, 2016
*Confirmed* @thecourteeners , @Tim_Burgess @BlossomsBand & @ahcabbage are our wedding bands.67 strong wedding reception at @LCCCFoundation ?
— Pete Richards (@PeteLicks) October 21, 2016
The Courteeners release their fifth album, ‘Mapping The Rendezvous’ on Friday 28 October. Read the full NME review and verdict here.
Read more: Hear Cabbage’s huge new EP here and check out our Under The Radar interview
The Courteeners’ full upcoming UK and Ireland tour dates are below.
Fri November 11 2016 – SOUTHAMPTON O2 Guildhall
Sat November 12 2016 – LONDON O2 Academy Brixton
Mon November 14 2016 – BRISTOL O2 Academy Bristol
Tue November 15 2016 – NORWICH UEA
Thu November 17 2016 – BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy Birmingham
Fri November 18 2016 – LIVERPOOL Echo Arena
Sat November 19 2016 – GLASGOW SSE Hydro
Mon November 21 2016 – NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE O2 Academy Newcastle
Tue November 22 2016 – NOTTINGHAM Rock City
Thu November 24 2016 – CARLISLE Sands Centre
Fri November 25 2016 – LEEDS first direct Arena
Wed December 7 2016 – DUBLIN Academy
Thursday December 8 2016 – Belfast Limelight
Sat May 27 2017 – MANCHESTER Emirates Old Trafford