XFM Manchester have announced a series of gigs in April featuring many big names returning to very small venues. The shows, which were announced today (Mon 20th March) are to help launch the new Manchester station which begain broadcasting last week (on 97.7fm)

Friday 7th April 2006
Embrace + White Rose Movement @ Manchester Academy 3

Wednesday 12th April 2006
The Go! Team + Killa Kella @ Manchester Roadhouse

Thursday 13th April 2006
The Zutons + The Upper Room @ Manchester Night & Day

Tuesday 18th April 20006
Goldfrapp + The Shortwave Set + Vibgyor @ Manchester Ritz

Sunday 23rd April 2006
The Charlatans + Alfa 9 + Russ Winstanley @ Manchester Night & Day

Monday 24th April 2006
Feeder @ Manchester Academy 2

Tuesday 25th April 2006
Starsailor (acoustic) + The Weight @ Manchester Jabez Clegg

Sunday 30th April 2006
Elbow + Stephen Fretwell (acoustic) @ Manchester Night & Day

Tickets for the 'Access All April' shows cannot be purchased, instead XFM are running a series of competitions to give the tickets away.

Check out the XFM Manchester website for more details

Embrace are playing UK dates in April and June:

April 2006
08.04.2006 - Oban Conran Halls
09.04.2006 - Stirling Albert Halls
10.04.2006 - Dundee Fat Sam's
12.04.2006 - Aberdeen Music Hall
13.04.2006 - Glasgow Barrowland
14.04.2006 - Edinburgh Corn Exchange
18.04.2006 - Shepherds Bush Empire

June 2006
10.06.2006 - Thetford Forest, Suffolk
11.06.2006 - Bedgebury Pinetum, Kent
16.06.2006 - Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucester
17.06.2006 - Delamere Forest, Cheshire
23.06.2006 - Sherwood Pines, Nottingham
24.06.2006 - Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire
25.06.2006 - North York Moors Forest, Yorkshire