Amazon Music Returns to Manchester for City Sessions with Mumford & Sons

06 March 2025 - Press release

Live from Aviva Studios, the landmark home of Factory International, in Manchester from 9pm on Wednesday 2nd April

Tune in to watch live on the Amazon Music UK channel on Twitch and Prime Video HERE

 

Amazon Music announces the latest City Sessions livestream with Mumford & Sons, live from Manchester's Aviva Studios, home of Factory International, from 9pm on Wednesday 2nd April. Taking place at Manchester's flourishing arts, music and culture venue, the special performance will be streamed live on Prime Video and the Amazon Music UK channel on Twitch - watch here.

Mumford & Sons released their debut album, Sigh No More, back in 2009. It blended their unique take on the classic folk blueprint with an exhilarating and euphoric sound more akin to a rock band and simultaneously helped to revive one of music's earliest genres into a new century.

The British folk-rock band have accumulated various awards for their work over four albums, notably two BRIT Awards, two GRAMMY Awards (including the prestigious Album of the Year), multiple chart-topping and multi-platinum album successes right across the globe, a string of festival headlining performances (including Glastonbury), and selling out arenas tour after tour.  They are now back with a brand new album "RUSHMERE" which is due for release on 28th March. The record's soaring lead track, the record's lead single, suggests an emphatic return.  

Rushmere is the spot where it all began for Mumford & Sons. The pond, located on Wimbledon Common in south-west London, is where Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, and Ted Dwane first hung out and imagined the initial idea of putting a band together. RUSHMERE is the beginning for Mumford & Sons' next phase, and it follows an intense period of creativity for the trio. 

Featuring some of the biggest names performing on intimate stages in unique venues, the Amazon Music City Sessions series spans musical genres offering fans a unique opportunity to tune in to a once-in-a-lifetime show from some of their favourite artists. Viewers around the world can tune in to the shows on the Amazon Music UK channel on Twitch. The highly successful intimate performance and livestream series has captivated audiences across the US and Latin America with previous performances including global superstars Kings of Leon, Nelly Furtado, Andra Day, The Black Crowes, Glass Animals, and Wallows.

This performance is the last of four shows across 2024 and 2025 presented by Aviva, the UK's leading insurance, wealth and retirement business. Taking place at Aviva Studios, the series has brought City Sessions to a city steeped in music heritage. Music fans can tune in to City Sessions live on the Amazon Music UK channel on Twitch at 9pm on Wednesday 2nd April.