FRESH into a city already steeped in music history and culture, Chopstix, the UK’s favourite noodle bar, has announced a brand new series of live music events that place a spotlight on some of the UK’s hottest new artists.
Named Red Box Live, the events will see a headline performance by a rising star in the UK music scene, as well as DJ’s, free drinks and food supplied by Chopstix to create the ultimate mix of flavour and music.
The first event, taking place 16th July at the iconic YES in Manchester’s Oxford Road district, will see London based singer-songwriter Liang Lawrence take to the stage.
Liang, an indie pop artist that was nominated for the prestigious Rising Star at the 2025 Ivor Novello Awards, has captured fans with her raw, introspective lyrics and genre-crossing sound. She has toured globally and earlier this year was wowing audiences in South East Asia supporting electronic duo Honne.
More recently Liang took to the stage at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Sefton Park on the BBC Introducing stage, following in the footsteps of artists like Aitch, Barry Can’t Swim and Caity Baser, who have kicked off their careers at the festival in previous years.
For Chopstix, the Red Box Live events mark an evolution in the brand’s Red Box Sessions, a series of intimate studio sessions held last year that spotlighted X-Factor runner up Grace Davies and Irish indie pop band modernlove.
Rob Burns, Marketing Director for Chopstix, said: “The launch of our brand new Red Box Live event series is incredibly exciting. We know that our legion of brand fans are true flavour cravers, whether that be through the food that they eat or the experiences they love, and we wanted to bring a true taste of talent for music fans across the city of Manchester.
“Music, just like food, has always had the ability to capture the soul and it’s something that we’re truly passionate about. Artists like Liang Lawrence that are destined for stardom are exceptionally exciting to work with, and we’re so excited to bring our fans together to experience her artistry first hand.”
Tickets for the event are available to win by entering the Chopstix Red Box Live competition on the brand’s Instagram channel by clicking here.
All entrants must be 18 or over and have a valid form of ID to present on the night.
