Noel Gallagher, Paolo Nutini, The Charlatans to play huge Manchester shows this July

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Paolo Nutini, The Charlatans and Heaton & Abott are to headline huge outdoor shows in Manchester this summer. 

The artists will headline the city's Castlefield Bowl over four days in July, with Paolo Nutini playing on July 2nd, former Beautiful South frontman Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott headlining on July 3rd, The Charlatans, with support from rising stars Blossoms on July 4th and finally Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds on July 11th. 

Each night will see the acts supported by a series of special guests, who will be announced over the coming weeks. 

Tickets for the shows will go onsale on Friday (March 20th) at 9am. You can purchase tickets for the shows here. 

The event was headlined by James and Pixies in 2014, with the likes of Royal Blood and Starsailor playing a supporting role. 

The line-up for Summer In The City 2015 is as follows:

Paolo Nutini (July 2)

Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott (3)

The Charlatans, Blossoms (4)

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds (11)