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OMD’s Summer of Hits, plus special guests Peter Hook and The Light, and A Certain Ratio

Synth-pop icons Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) perform a headline show alongside special guests Peter Hook and The Light, and A Certain Ratio, with DJ Clint Boon (Inspiral Carpets).

Fri, 7 Aug 2026 Rochdale Town Hall Square Book tickets

Synth-pop icons Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) perform a headline show alongside special guests Peter Hook and The Light, and A Certain Ratio, with host and DJ Clint Boon (Inspiral Carpets), in the stunning surroundings of Rochdale Town Hall Square and gardens. 

With a career spanning more than 4 decades, over 40 million records sold worldwide, and 18 top 40 hits, OMD are one of Britain’s best-loved and most influential pop groups. In 1979, they famously recorded the single ‘Electricity’ at Cargo Studios in Rochdale. Genre-defining hits followed, including Enola Gay, Maid of Orleans, Souvenir, and If You Leave, propelling them into the stratosphere and shaping the musical landscape of the 1980s.

Friday, 7 August 2026

Rochdale Town Hall Square, The Esplanade, Rochdale OL16 1AZ

Cost: £55 plus booking fee. VIP upgrade packages also available.

Time: Gates open 5pm.

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Venue details

Address:
Rochdale Town Hall Square
The Esplanade
Greater Manchester
OL16 1AZ

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