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Festive Voices: The Sunday Boys at Aviva Studios

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Festive Voices: The Sunday Boys

The Social at Aviva Studios, Manchester
10 January 2027

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The Sunday Boys bring a festive set to the Social at Aviva Studios as part of Festive Voices, a free programme of local choirs across December.

Started in 2016 by composer and conductor Michael Betteridge, The Sunday Boys is an ambitious, open-access, low-voiced choir for LGBTQ+ people based in Manchester. It has grown from small beginnings in a basement bar to perform across the country, and commissions new work celebrating LGBTQ+ experiences. Its annual A Very Queer Christmas concerts have made it a fixture of the city’s festive calendar.

Entry is free, but booking is required. Take a break from the Christmas shopping, grab a hot chocolate and settle in.

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Festive Voices at Aviva Studios

Festive Voices returns to Aviva Studios this December with a free series of performances in the Social, and the line-up is a long way from a standard carol service.

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