Courteeners to play for Alex Ferguson tonight

Courteeners have just announced that they will perform a short set in Manchester as part of the Manchester United Victory Parade tonight.

The performance will precede Sir Alex Ferguson's speech and will take place around 7.30pm in Manchester's Albert Square.

The performance follows the band's hit song 'Not Nineteen Forever' being named Manchester United's official song to celebrate their 20th league victory title. As big Manchester United fans, Courteeners frontman Liam Fray and the rest of the band will be donating money to the Manchester United Foundation, which supports great causes in Manchester.

Courteeners recently announced two headline outdoor shows in association with Fosters Good Call in Manchester at Castlefield Bowl on 5th and 6th July, for which all 16,000 tickets sold out straight away. They are the fastest selling Courteeners shows ever.

The shows will follow the bands recent and biggest ever tour of UK and Ireland with 20 sold out shows including a packed out show at London's Brixton Academy. Each show will host a capacity of 8000 fans per night and supports across both dates include Miles Kane, Reverend & the Makers, James Skelly & The Intenders, The Strypes, The Heartbreaks and Findlay.

"To spend two nights with our fans under the stars of Manchester will be very special indeed. It'll be great to finally be bringing ANNA home. With some amazing supports, people are in for a treat... July can't come quick enough. Let's pray it doesn't rain," Liam Fray said.

New tour dates are as follows -

July:
Fri 5th Manchester Castlefield Bowl SOLD OUT
- with supports Miles Kane, The Strypes, The Heartbreaks

Sat 6th Manchester Castlefield Bowl SOLD OUT
- with supports Reverend & the Makers, James Skelly & The Intenders, Findlay