Gorilla, 19 Jul 2026
The Rackets are a four-piece rock band from London, whose music blends elements of surf rock, alternative, and indie. The band – Paddy, Tom, Liam, and Darragh – started out playing gigs across the London circuit and began recording in 2022.
Their debut EP, 'Some Things Never Change', was released in January 2026 and captures the best of the band's early years, combining the energy of their live sound with orchestral arrangements laid down in the studio and was highly acclaimed on BBC Introducing London.
Following the release of this project, they take their live show on tour across the UK and Ireland. This has included headline shows in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast & Dublin as well further gigs and festival appearances across the UK over the summer.
Ideal for fans of Blur, The Cure, The Maccabees, & Big Thief, with influences spanning from post-punk to indie-folk.
With support from Liverpool based band The Garnetts.
Live music venue, bar, restaurant and club under the railway arches in Manchester city centre
54–56 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5WW
0161 425 0870 / info@thisisgorilla.com