Good neighbours make their return to manchester on their 2026 tour after their run of shows in Australia. 

The UK based pop duo formed in 2024 and released their debut single “Home” which made them quite prominent very quickly in the music industry and became an international hit. Their track “Home” became viral very quickly which sparked listeners to listen to more of their songs. Ever since the start they’ve released hit after hit which is evident in their new album that was released in the back end of 2025 “Blue Sky Mentality”.  (With the deluxe version being released on the day of the Manchester gig!) They had two amazing support acts joining them on their UK & EU tour ‘Fletchr Fletchr’ and ‘Master Peace’ – who are also supporting 5SOS this year!

First we saw Fletchr Fletchr take to the stage who I’ve had the pleasure of seeing live at the Deaf Institute late last year and they are certainly not a support act to miss if you’re going down to any of the shows on this tour. This emerging British indie-rock band is known for their amazing guitar pop and gained more popularity after joining Imagine Dragons on their tour last year. They released their debut ep late 2025 and I can confirm that every song on there is immaculate and seeing them live has been even better.

Their song “Whenever, Whenever” showcases their unique sound of combining Drum and bass with indie rock vibes. (also if you’re attending Neighbourhood Weekender this year make sure to catch them live here). If you like their music on Spotify you’ll love it even more live – it’s absolutely amazing – the vocals, the Melodie’s it’s everything. Their last song was for Matthew Fletcher who sadly passed away and this song brought the band together “Life” – such an emotional and heartfelt performance. 

After Fletchr Fletchrs electrifying performance we then had the pleasure of watching Master Peace!

Even before releasing his song made with Declan McKenna he has always been a rising sensation and he is not just a singer he is a performer – he also speaks loudly about things he’s gone through , his new song ‘Fuck it up’ highlights this and mentions ADHD having a hold on him which is probably something a lot of us can relate to. He not only creates catchy music but also highly relatable.

He took to the stage with the most energy I’ve ever seen preparing the crowd for Good Neighbours.

He had many mini dance breaks and asked the crowd to dance “like it’s 2006”. And wow did the crowd respond to this.

Master Peace was one of the best choices to support this duo. Master peace is made up of two people Peace Okezie and Hattie Steel – Hattie is definitely one of the most talented drummers I’ve ever seen live.

They closed out their electrifying set with the hit “Home” (as well as a thrilling stage dive) – taught the crowd the lyrics and the response was crazy – definitely set the tone for Good Neighbours.

The moment we’ve been waiting for – the support acts have set the vibe and energy for the main event. Good Neighbours are here !

The high energy duo certainly put on a show their stage presence is unmatched.  The room is packed out – close to a sell out and wow it’s well deserved.

From the moment they stepped on stage to the moment they left the crowd was in absolute awe. Clapping along, dancing along, singing along

Manchester what a crowd the band seemed very happy to be back. They left a ring doorbell near the venue so people could leave messages for loved ones. What an amazing idea!

The set list consisted of some of their biggest hits – such as Daisies and Home – as well as some of their newer songs – Keep It Up and Small Town.

The whole set was a masterpiece from the music to the silver backdrop to the performance. It was pure bliss and the audience loudly agreed with that. They closed the set with ‘Home’ which every member of the audience sang along to.

It was such a heartwarming moment. However they of course came back on for one more ‘Daisies’ another hit that was released in 2024 alongside the international hit . Overall this was a concert to remember and I cannot wait for them to come back. 

Review and all photography by Christina Thompson for The Songbird HQ