Updates
Let the hanky see the panky
"Almost There..." is the name of the funny-man's first tour in almost eight years! Tickets on sale Friday #TVComedy
yesterday
Venue upgrades plus new dates
The singer and songwriter has had his spring UK tour upgraded, with brand new dates added. Tickets on sale tomorrow
yesterday
FISHER X Chris Lake announced
FISHER and Chris Lake are the first acts announced for Manchester, with the pair closing-out Parklife 2024 with an "Under Construction" set. Tickets on sale Friday #BigSummerUKFestivals
yesterday
First acts announced!
Skindred, The Breeders, The Skints, Gentleman's Dub Club, Reef, The Dualers, and more announced. Tickets on sale Friday #Festivals
yesterday
Another closure
Mole's Club in Bath has sadly closed with immediate effect, citing increased costs - read statement
yesterday
Summer Hyde Park date announced
The former Take That singer has been added to the BST Hyde Park lineup, playing London's Hyde Park on 6th July. Tickets on sale Friday #PopRock
yesterday
Our 2023 Christmas Guide
Our Christmas 2023 guide includes Elf the Musical, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Home Alone in Concert, Christmas Actually (Comic Relief show), Fairytale of New York, Horrible Christmas, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and many more. Read on
yesterday
Massive Wigan hometown gig announced
The band, who support Keane on their "Hopes and Fears" anniversary tour, next year, will play Wigan's Robin Park Arena in July. Tickets on sale Friday #IndieRock
Monday
Limp Bizkit added
Limp Bizkit have been added to the line-up, 10 years since their last Download appearance. Tickets available #RockAndMetalFestivals
Monday
Initial line-up announced
The Techno-focussed weekender taking place in Brentford has announced Jon Hopkins, Paul Kalkbrenner, Jeff Mills, Joy (Anonymous), and more. Tickets on sale now #EDMFestivals
Monday
Becky Hill to headline Friday
Becky Hill is the first act announced for the Durham festival, headlining the Friday. Tickets available #BoutiqueFestivals
Monday
Painting the towns blue
Paint-drumming crazies Blue Man Group will bring their latest show to the UK in 2024 - Tickets on sale Friday - #Shows
Sunday
Rebel Diamonds set to shine
Brandon Flowers and co will return to touring in 2024 with multi-night stopovers at four arenas - Tickets on sale Friday - #00sBandsArtists
Sunday
Love is the Fing
The band have announced an autumn 2024 "Love is the Fing" UK tour, plus festival dates plus festival dates (Live in the Wyldes headline gig, plus an All Points East support slot). Tickets on sale Friday #PostPunk
Sunday
Belfast! Our Venue of the Week is The Limelight
Featuring Massive Wagons, David McSavage, Laura Belbin, The Complete Stone Roses, and Martin Kemp from 11th December
Sunday
Manchester! Our Venue of the Week is Manchester Academy
Featuring The Used, Daði Freyr, Mist, Gogol Bordello, The Lancashire Hotpots, Therapy?, Turin Brakes, Brutus, Emmure, Fit for a King, and more from 4th December
Saturday
London and Dublin dates announced
The band, who celebrated 20 years in 2022 will play London's All Points East (with Jai Paul, Pixies, and more), plus Dublin's Malahide Castle (with IDLES, Young Fathers, and more). London pre-sale tickets on sale now #AlternativeDance
Friday
Extra Dates announced
FOURTH O2 Arena gig added for 26th June, plus THIRD Manchester AO Arena and Glasgow OVO Hydro dates, and SECOND date added for SSE Arena in Belfast. Tickets available #GirlBands
Friday
RIP Shane MacGowan
The former front-man with The Pogues has sadly passed away, aged 65. Read the obituary
Thursday
Hoe Hoe Hoe, line-up announced
The inaugural festival on the Hoe (part of the UK Summer Sessions series) in 2024 has a hefty line-up, including Madness, Bryan Adams, Sting and Tom Jones, plus Blondie, The Lightning Seeds, Casyette and Gabrielle. Tickets on sale now #Festivals
Thursday
The Prodigy and more added
The Prodigy, 21 Savage, and Jorja Smith to join Liam Gallagher, Lana Del Rey, etc at Reading and Leeds Festivals. Buy tickets #Festivals
Thursday
C'est La Vie! It's Madness, and we've got pre-sale tickets
The nutty boys, Madness have been added to the summer line-up, alongside The Lightning Seeds, and Old Time Sailors at Audley End. Pre-Sale tickets available #SummerParkFestivals
last week
Cardiff and Manchester outdoor dates confirmed
The #FactoryRecords stalwarts return with two huge outdoor shows in 2024, with support from The Charlatans (Cardiff) and Johnny Marr and Roisin Murphy (Manchester) - Tickets on sale now
last week
He's Back At It!!
The familiar face of John Bishop will be hitting theatres next year for an extensive tour for new show Back At It. Tickets on sale now - #StandUpComedy
last week
Spend an evening with...
Yes that's right, the acclaimed #OperaticPop singer will be back on the road in 2024 for a theatre tour. Tickets on sale now #OperaticPop
last week
Get Rollin' UK tour announced
The band will play their first UK dates in almost six years, supported by The Lottery Winners. Tickets on sale now #PostGrunge
last week
Keeping it Rieu
The Dutch violin maestro has added a second Wembley OVO Arena show (15th May) to his UK/ Ireland tour. Tickets on sale now #Violinists
last week
First acts announced!
It's another one for Chaka, Chaka, Chaka, Chaka - The Music of Chaka Khan, plus Kool and the Gang, Jordan Rakei, Black Pumas, and more. Tickets on sale now #JazzBluesFestivals
last week
Becky Hill date announced
Becky Hill is the first headliner announced for the music-and-circus event , playing Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl, along with Joel Corry, ADMT, and more. Tickets on sale now #Festivals
last week
Chaka Khan and more announced
Chaka Khan, Sister Sledge, and The Fatback Band have been announced at Blenheim Palace in Oxford. Tickets on sale now #SummerParkFestivals
last week
Chesney Hawkes and Boyzlife announced
Chesney Hawkes and Boyzlife will be performing live in London on New Year's Day. The event is free, but there are a few VIP grandstand tickets remaining. VIP Tickets available #NYD
last week
Tom Jones and Becky Hill dates announced
Tom Jones (with Gabrielle), and Becky Hill have been added to the Forest Live line-up, playing Thetford and Delamere Forests, respetively. Tickets on sale now #SummerParkFestivals
last week
First acts announced!
Liam Gallagher, Lana Del Rey, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Raye, Blink-182, Skrillex, and more announced. Tickets on sale now #Festivals
last week
Headline tour announced
After recently announcing an exclusive Edinburgh Castle show, the renowned songwriter has now confirmed a UK tour in April 2024 - Tickets on sale now
last week
Chaka Khan and more announced
Let Chaka Khan rock you, along with Al McKay's Earth Wind and Fire, Gabrielle, Incognito, and more. Tickets available #FamilyFriendlyFestivals #Festivals
last week
Festival dates announced
The singer and The Voice UK judge has added festival dates at Sounds of the City (Leeds), Live in the Wyldes (Cornwall), and Forest Live dates across the UK. Tickets available #Festivals
last week
Djesse UK/ Europe tour announced
The multi Grammy-winning musician and singer has announced a "Djesse" UK/ Europe tour, marking the final instalment of his Djesse album series with UK gigs in London and Manchester, 2024. Tickets on sale now
last week
50th Anniversary Tour Announced
Chris Difford, Glenn Tilbrook, and co. will play a massive 50th anniversary UK tour next autumn, supported by Badly Drawn Boy, finishing at London's Royal Albert Hall. Tickets on sale now #PowerPop
last week
Initial line-up announced
The Kooks, Declan McKenna, The Cribs, Future Islands, Melanie C, and more announced for Temple Newsam in Leeds. Tickets on sale now #Festivals
last week
The Girls Aloud Show
Cheryl, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts, and Kimberley Walsh have regrouped for a special UK/ Ireland 21st anniversary arena tour. Tickets on sale now #GirlBands
last week
Summer Carnival tour announced
Huge UK arena shows will take place next summer as part of Pink's European tour with The Script, GAYLE, and KidCutUp. Tickets on sale now
14 days ago
Iconic albums tour announced
The punk legends will return in 2024 with a classic line-up and tour devoted to The Black Album and Strawberries - Tickets on sale now - #PunkBands
14 days ago
First headliner announced for 2024
And first to be announced for the Victoria Park Hackney festival series is Loyle Carner, with special guests: Nas, Ezra Collective, Sainté, and ENNY. Tickets on sale now #Festivals
14 days ago
Summer UK tour announced
Pete Tong continues his successful live orchestral tours with Jules Buckley into next summer. Tickets on sale now #LiveOrchestralEDM
15 days ago
Would you Believe it?
Cher has announced a one-off spoken word event at London's Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square ahead of new Christmas album release. Tickets on sale now #SpokenWord
16 days ago
Takes over Leeds' Millennium Square once again
Millennium Square will once again host the annual 80s Classical event, featuring for 2024: Bananarama, Johnny Hates Jazz, Midge Ure, Denise Pearson, and the Orchestra of Opera North. Tickets available #80sBands
18 days ago
Champagne and Roses
Ne-Yo and Mario bring the "Champagne and Roses" for a spring UK arena tour. Tickets on sale now #SoulSingers
18 days ago
Initial line-up announced
The "Festival of House, Disco and Happiness" will feature Soul II Soul, DJ Craig Charles, DJ Greg Wilson, Allister Whitehead, K-Klass, Rowetta, and more. Tickets on sale now #Festivals #SummerParkFestivals
18 days ago
He's Doin' Fine!
The PWL and show-tunes performer will return in 2025 for an extensive theatre tour up and down the country - Tickets on sale now
19 days ago
Tomorrow's Here Today hits tour
The jangle-popsters return with their fine catalogue of understated anthems (Life of Riley, Marvellous, Pure etc) gathered on a new hits album and tour in 2024 - Tickets on sale now
19 days ago
Who Killed The Zutons?
No one! They're alive-and-well with their first new album in 16 years, "The Big Decider". That and their new tour happen next year. Tickets on sale now #AlternativeRock
19 days ago
From Deepest, Darkest Peru
You can catch a screening of the award-winning film, with live score performed by the London Concert Orchestra in the spring. Tickets on sale now #OrchestralScreenings
20 days ago
Substantial tour announcement
The former New Order and Joy Division bass player will play both "Substance" albums live, next autumn. Tickets on sale now #FactoryRecords
20 days ago
New symphonic series celebrating musical icons
New for 2024 and hosted at the London Palladium, the series will cover: David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Bee Gees, and Phil Collins, hosted by either Cerys Matthews or Trevor Nelson. Tickets on sale now
20 days ago
London added to hits tour
You can say what you want but Texas are still in demand - the band have just added a huge The O2 Arena show to their 2024 Very Best Of tour - Tickets on sale now
20 days ago
February UK tour announced
The blues-rock sensation has announced a February UK tour, promoting her to-be-announced new album. Tickets on sale now #BluesGuitar
22 days ago
Sometimes, all you need is..
The French duo will play a special "Moon Safari" gig at the London Coliseum in March as part of a European tour. Tickets on sale now #Chillout
22 days ago
New music and tour confirmed
The Scots twee-poppers have decided not to 'get out of this country' and have instead confirmed a 2024 tour instead - Tickets on sale now #4AD
22 days ago
Two more "Eras" dates added for Wembley Stadium
Good news for Swifties that previously registered for tickets: two new dates added at Wembley Stadium (19th and 20th Aug). Tickets on sale now
22 days ago
BST Hyde Park date announced!
Andrea Bocelli is the first act announced for next year's BST Hyde Park series, playing London's Hyde Park on 5th July. Pre-sale Tickets on sale now #OperaticPop
22 days ago
New album, new tour
Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, plus Sons of Kemet drummer, Tom Skinner, AKA "The Smile" have just announced new album, "Wall of Eyes" and a spring UK/ Ireland tour Tickets on sale now #ArtRock
23 days ago
Dancing in a Winter Wonderland
Next week, the Strictly dance couple bring you their new show, Dancing in a Winter Wonderland. Tickets available #Christmas
23 days ago
Summer UK tour announced
The band will tour the UK promoting recent album, "Laugh Track" with an outdoor gigs in the summer, including a Sounds of the City date. Tickets on sale now #IndieRock
23 days ago
Spring tour rearranged
The Love Invention tour has been, er, re-invented with new dates (Gateshead and Brighton) and cancellations (Birmingham and Leeds) - Tickets for Brighton on sale now #Electronica
24 days ago
Guide updated!
Latest additions to our festivals guide include: Download, Somerset's ArcTanGent, London's Desertfest, Cheltenham's 2000 Trees Festival, London's bijou Five Day Forecast, and Blackpool's Rebellion Festival. Read on
25 days ago