Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi will headline Wythenshawe Park this Saturday, August 22, as part of the Live From Wythenshawe Park concert series. The 'Some You Loved' hitmaker will make his debut at the venue after having to cancel his scheduled 2023 show at the park to focus on his mental and physical health.
The Cure will perform on Friday night before Capaldi's headline slot on Saturday. Support acts for Saturday include London-born, Glasgow-raised singer-songwriter Charlie Phillips, known as Quiet Man, and British hip-hop star Loyle Carner.
Background and Significance
Live From Wythenshawe Park began in 2023 with a performance from Noel Gallagher. Since then, tens of thousands of gig-goers have seen shows from New Order, Blossoms, Fontaines D.C. and Sam Fender.
Capaldi's 2023 cancellation followed an emotional performance at the Glastonbury Festival in June 2023 where he struggled with his voice and experienced increased Tourette's syndrome tics. He returned to the stage in 2025 with a sold-out UK arena tour, and confirmed outdoor dates for 2026 including shows in Dublin, Limerick, Exeter, Cardiff, Leeds and London. This week he plays Vital in Belfast on Thursday before heading to Wythenshawe Park.
Stage Times and Support Acts
All set times are subject to change but the following timings have been confirmed by organisers: doors open at 4pm, Quiet Man performs at 6:30pm, Loyle Carner at 7:30pm, Lewis Capaldi at 9pm, and curfew is at 10:30pm.
Quiet Man, nominated for BBC Introducing Scottish Act of the Year 2025, is known for stripped-back, soulful indie-folk tracks. Loyle Carner is an acclaimed hip-hop musician, writer and actor known for his confessional, jazz-inflected rap style, with hits including 'Ottolenghi', 'Loose Ends' and 'Damselfly'.
Venue Information and Banned Items
The park is located on Wythenshawe Road, Manchester M23 0AB. Prohibited items include balaclavas or masks, alcohol or liquids of any kind, aerosols, drugs, knives or weapons, perfumes, glass, umbrellas, food, dogs, flares, camp chairs, bikes, selfie-sticks, flag poles, rucksacks or large bags (that are not rucksacks), bags larger than 21cm x 30cm x 8cm (A4 size), professional cameras, high vis vests, and alcohol or liquids. Water bottles are allowed if they are plastic, see-through and under 500ml. Sun cream in a small bottle (in its original packaging) is allowed.
Camping chairs, stools, picnic blankets or other seating is not allowed in the venue. Items surrendered at the gate can be disposed of immediately and cannot be collected. Admission is subject to search and management reserves the right to refuse admission. A valid ID is required upon entry, accepted forms being an in-date passport, in-date driving licence (provisional accepted) or an in-date citizen card.
Travel and Transport
Organisers encourage people to walk or cycle if possible. A hard-standing car park is available for general park users, with a separate dedicated car park for concert attendees on show days. Spaces are limited and booking ahead is advised.
Park and Ride sites include Sale Water Park (285 spaces, 16 disabled spaces) and East Didsbury (278 spaces, 18 disabled spaces). From Sale Water Park, the tram goes directly to Moor Road in less than 10 minutes. From East Didsbury, take the tram to St Werburgh's Road then transfer to the Airport line for Moor Road.
The closest tram stop is Moor Road on the airport line. From the stop, walk down Bideford Drive towards the park, then a 15 to 20-minute walk through the park to West Gate. Wythenshawe Road and Baguley tram stop will be closed from 9pm.
A shuttle bus runs from Aytoun Street/Minshull Street, close to Piccadilly train station, every 6 minutes directly to Wythenshawe Park. The journey takes around 35 minutes with drop off on Palatine Road opposite Parkway House, then a five-minute walk to the concert entry gates. An event travel pass for £8 can be used on any combination of Bee Network bus, tram or shuttle bus on event days. Shuttle bus tickets (one way) are available on the day at £4 for adults and £2 for concessions.
Another shuttle bus runs from Parrs Wood, departing from in front of tenpin bowling on the main road – Stop F, every 15 minutes directly to the park. The journey takes around 15 minutes with alighting on Palatine Road near Northenden Health Centre, then a five-minute walk to the concert entry gates. Post-event shuttle buses will operate from 10pm for journeys back to Parrs Wood and the city centre, departing from outside Parkway House on Palatine Road.
Big Green Coach provides sustainable coach returns from numerous locations including Birkenhead, Birmingham, Blackburn, Bolton, Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield and others, with drop-off in the Athletics car park nearby.
Road closures on each event day include Rackhouse Road (entire length, 11am to 2am), Wythenshawe Road (from Sale Road to Northolt Road, 9:30pm to 2am), Moor Road (from Wythenshawe Road to Altrincham Road, 9:30pm to 2am), Palatine Road (from Wythenshawe Road to Longley Lane, 9:30pm to 2am), and Greenpark Road (from Palatine Road to Homewood Road, 9:30pm to 2am).
