KYLIE Minogue is to play a live show in Manchester as part of next summer's Sounds of the City Festival.

The pint-sized pop princess will be performing at the Castlefield Bowl on Thursday, July 11.

The summer show will see Kylie performing a series of career-spanning hits from her back catalogue. She recently completed her Golden UK arena tour. The album of the same name went to the top of the album charts, her sixth number one album.

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday from www.gigsandtours.com