The band even hailed their lunch in Manchester as ‘absolutely insanely good’
A major rock band visited a popular sandwich shop in Manchester at the weekend that’s already garnered a loyal following with many Manchester City FC players.
On Friday evening (April 10), Enter Shikari played an intimate show at the Satan’s Hollow nightclub and live music venue on Princess Street. The gig at the 450-capacity spot was announced just weeks beforehand, held to mark almost 20 years to the day they first played in the city.
The genre-spanning band – made up of bassist Chris Batten, vocalist Rou Reynolds, drummer Rob Rolfe and guitarist Rory Clewlow – first broke out into the scene in 2003 and released their debut album, Take To The Skies, back in 2007. Last week, they released their eighth studio album Lose Your Self without any notice.
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During the weekend, the band took the time to bask in some of the city’s popular spots and paid a visit to the Ad Maiora sandwich shop, on Tib Street in the Northern Quarter. Known for their freshly-made schiacciata Tuscan-style flatbreads, the shop opened last year following the success of their original shops in Ancoats and Salford.
Run by couple Daniela Steri and Enrico Pinn, who started their business by baking from their flat in the Northern Quarter in 2023, the sandwich shop has gained a big reputation for its over-loaded creations, all using their own home-made breads and with authentic Italian meats and cheeses.
The pair have earned fans from a bunch of famous faces, including Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. City striker Erling Haaland has become such a fan of the shop that he now also has a mighty sandwich named after him featuring some of his favourite things.
On Saturday, Ad Maiora took to social media to share news of Enter Shikari’s visit by posting a photo of the rock band outside with co-owner Daniela. The post wrote: “From the stage to the schiacciata. Enter Shikari at Ad Maiora.”
The band responded with a bunch of praising and heart emojis, whilst guitarist Rory shared his impressions on his lunch by commenting: “I think calling it a sandwich is kinda like you trying to be humble? It is absolutely insanely good. Thank you so much for having us! X.”
Fans of the band and the sandwich shop also took to the comments section to share their love, and to also add in a few cheeky puns as well. One person commented: “Enter Salami.” Another wrote: “What a collab.” One other joked: “Enter Schiacciataaaaaa.”
The Kerrang! Award winners will return to Manchester later this year for a show at Co-op Live. The November 19 gig will mark the band’s largest ever UK and EU headline arena tour.
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