The Wanted 2.0 are set to perform at Manchester Cathedral on 27 February. Tickets will go on sale on Monday 25 November.
Founding members Max George and Siva Kaneswaren, have been touring and performing as The Wanted 2.0, taking the legacy of the original band, and the memory of their singer Tom Parker, into the next chapter in the history of one of Britain’s biggest ever pop bands.
The band released this official statement on Friday morning after appearing on ITV’s Lorraine show: “We are buzzing to officially announce that we are now The Wanted 2.0! We can’t wait to hit stages around the world playing all your favourite songs.
“To officially kick things off, we are announcing our first UK headline show, which will be a very special one. On February 27th, we will play at the beautiful Manchester Cathedral.
“The concert will be in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity, a cause extremely close to our hearts.”
With over 20 million record sales worldwide, The Wanted notched up 10 UK Top Ten singles and two UK Number 1 singles.
The band still boast almost seven million monthly listeners on Spotify and have a huge worldwide following.
The band’s catalogue contains pop masterpieces that defined an era, including the Number 1 singles All Time Low and Glad You Came, alongside fan-favourites like Chasing The Sun, Walks Like Rihanna, and the electrifying Warzone.
The Brain Tumour Charity supported Tom during his diagnosis and the band have championed the work we do.
Back in 2022, The Wanted released a song to help us raise vital funds. This originally was borne from a request of Tom’s family to play Gold Forever at his memorial. The band decided to create a more fitting version and Gold Forever (For Tom) was produced.
We are incredible thankful to The Wanted 2.0 for this iconic show in such a beautiful venue. It will be a truly unique night uniting fans and helping The Charity raise vital awareness of the work we do.
Their continued support over the last few years, with Tom Parker’s legacy, remains an immense source of inspiration for the community, everyone affected by a brain tumour diagnosis, and their worldwide fans.
Thank you Max, Siva, and the band.”
