Peter Kay to play four shows only for people from Bolton

Comedy legend Peter Kay has announced four benefit shows in his home town of Bolton. Kay, 52, is to play the Albert Halls for the first time in more than 20 years, with all proceeds going to Bolton Hospice. Tickets go on sale on Friday and are restricted to people with a Bolton postmark. He will stage shows on the evenings of 9, 10 and 11 July, plus a matinee on 11 July. The dates are to be added to his 2026 stand-up tour better Late Than Never. Kay has already announced that the proceeds will be donated to 12 cancer charities. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Omar Majed, of Birmingham, was charged after the Utilita Arena was evacuated during Kay's 1 May show. The Bolton comedian is putting on a show in Blackpool to help Fin Cormack get heart treatment in the US. Emily Rhodes has spoken of the thrill of performing for Sir Paul McCartney and at a Peter Kay show. The comedian is due to perform in the city on his Better Late Than Never tour on 10 and 11 October. Peter Kay is performing two shows in Hull in October, with all the profits going to char