GIG: Sale Sings & Chorlton Sings
WEDNESDAY 25TH NOVEMBER, MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL
Charity gig, for Brainwave
Here you’ll find everything you need to know for our upcoming gig!
Deadlines:
Sectionals organised by: Thursday 5th November 2026
Solo auditions submitted by: NEW DEADLINE DATE: 21st October (see solo opportunities in setlist below)
Support acts* submitted by: 21st November 2026 – *A NEW ADDITION! Get those applications in!
Let us know if you’d like to introduce a song by: NEW DEADLINE DATE: 21st October 2026
🎤 Mandatory Rehearsal
Date: Joint rehearsal Wednesday 18th November 2026
Time: 7.15-8.45pm
Location: TBC
With: Choir, with Sam leading, plus Joe, Guitar
This rehearsal is mandatory if you are doing the gig
📅 Gig Details
Date: Wednesday 25th November 2026
Venue: Manchester Cathedral, Victoria St, Manchester M3 1SX
Times:
6-6.30pm: Arrive (very quietly please! Evensong in progress…)
6.30pm PROMPT: Soundcheck
7pm: Doors open for audience
7.30-9pm: Performance
👗 Dress Code
Think Christmas! Glitter/sequin and WOW factor, NO BLACK! The goal is to stand out together while looking fabulous. 😊
☎️ Main Contact on The Day
All the information you need is on this page.
If anything’s unclear, please ask before gig day.
On gig day, please don’t ask Sam or Jenni – they’ll be focusing on running the show smoothly. 💛
Coats/bags
🔊 Sound Team
Cathedral event crew + Joe + CS sound team
🎤 Support Acts
tbc after 21st October application deadline
🎶 Setlist, Intros & Solos
Set 1:
- White Winter Hymnal
- O Holy Night
- Dive
- Santa’s Coming For Us – solo
- Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – solo
Set 2:
- Somewhere Only We Know
- River
- I Can’t Go For That – solo
- Last Christmas – solo (singalong)
- Underneath the Tree