BBC Children in Need Rocks Manchester!

Gary Barlow is bringing together the biggest and brightest stars of the music industry for BBC Children in Need Rocks Manchester, a one-off concert to help change young lives right here in the UK.

Performing live will be an international stellar line-up including Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, JLS, Elbow, N Dubz, Hugh Laurie, Snow Patrol, Michael Buble and the fabulous Lady Gaga!

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The concert will take place on Thursday 17 November - the evening before Appeal Night - at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester.

Our hosts for the night, Fearne Cotton, Chris Moyles and David Tennant, will introduce a secret roster of special celebrity guests and never-before seen surprise collaborations.

"I'm so thrilled that these incredible artists are giving their time for such a special charity that is close to my heart," Gary told Pudsey.

"I suppose I might be persuaded to sing a bit on the night - anything to help make this year's total the best yet."

Tickets will be priced between £55 and £95 and will go on sale right here on the BBC Children in Need website at 9am on Friday 16 September - set your reminders now!

For official VIP hospitality packages, please contact MCFC on 0161 444 4141 (option 1) or email events@mcfc.co.uk