Get ready to be Dancing in the Moonlight as Docks Academy by agreement with ILA present Toploader as they return to Docks Academy following their 2022 SOLD OUT show, on Friday 6th December, with support from Atlas Botanic!

Friday 6th December 2024
Doors 7pm | Curfew 11pm
Ages 14+ (U18s to be accompanied)
Advance Tickets | £25.50 + Fees
The audience for this show will be standing

It has been 22 years since the release of their debut album 'Onka's Big Moka’, which sold over two million copies and remained in the Top 5 of the UK album chart for over six months earning them 4 Brit Award nominations. The album featured a string of top 20 singles including the global hit ‘Dancing In The Moonlight’, which spent over a year in European Airplay Charts, and the critically acclaimed fans favourite ‘Achilles Heel’.

In recent years Toploader have enjoyed radio success with tracks such as ‘A Balance To All Things’,‘This Is The Night’, ’Roll With The Punches’ and ‘Never Stop Wondering’ and have gained a reputation as the ultimate crowd-pleasing live band.

Toploader has supported the likes of Paul Weller, Robbie Williams, Noel Gallagher, Counting Crows, Simple Minds and Bon Jovi, where they became the last British band to play the original Wembley Stadium. They have also appeared at a host of major festivals including Glastonbury, V-Festival and Reading.

Atlas Botanic are sweeping their way across the North-West with a unique blend of thrilling sax solos, electrifying vocals and captivating synth and guitar riffs. It’s what the band call, “Saxophone Wielding New Wave Rock”

They take influence from a blend of classic icons such as Bruce Springsteen & Phil Collins and masterfully combine them with the contemporary sounds of Fontaines D.C. & Arctic Monkeys. Through an alluring vocal performance and magnetising instrumentation, the band bring a cinematic flare to their work. The music is both a callback to classic John Hughes films of the 80s, yet will alway bringing something new to the table, setting them apart from many other rock and indie acts. Having released their anthemic first single in May of 2024 ‘I Can’t Sleep’ and following this with the release of their bewitching second single ‘Armchair in the Blue Lagoon’, they have proven their scope of creativity and intent to expand beyond this further still.

Advance Tickets are now on sale, priced at £25.50 + fees. The age requirement for this event is 14 plus (U18s to be accompanied).

Our ticket sales are handled by Seetickets.com. Seetickets’ policy is that all tickets are non-refundable unless, during the checkout process, you pay extra to protect your tickets. In this event, you may be able to claim a refund from Seetickets, if your reason for cancellation is covered by their terms and conditions. Docks Academy is unable to process refunds in all circumstances. Please note this event is for people aged 14 and over. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Anyone aged under 14 will be refused admission and no refunds will be issued for tickets purchased for under 14s, whether or not ticket protection has been paid for.

Accessibility:

Docks Academy has a wheelchair-accessible lift which provides access to the first floor. We are committed to making the venue accessible to everyone and we endeavour to accommodate all access requirements within the constraints of our historic building, and health and safety regulations. Please do contact us prior to your visit so we are aware of your access needs. Email tickets@docksacademy.com or phone 07733244110.