Fat Friday: David Bowie, Iron Maiden, Less Than Jake, Dream Theater, Boy George and more

After the release of his superb The Next Day album and all the accompanying interest that has gone with it, including the V&A exhibition, a nationwide screen of David Bowie Is Happening Now will close the exhibition.

Other big draws this week include Iron Maiden, who will close out their European tour on home soil in August, the final farewell tour for Your Demise, plus lots of rock and metal action from the likes of Less Than Jake, Steve Vai, a Metal Hammer - Defenders of the Faith tour and progressive behemoths Dream Theater. Early onsales include Laura Marling, Kodaline and Deerhunter.

By the way - that French dude Charles Aznavour? He's a huge star across the channel and is performing an exclusive London show in October, his first over here for 25 years. Way to go.

For ticket availability and details, click on the images below. Any prices quoted are exclusive of booking fees.

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David Bowie Is Happening Now August cinema screenings in Exeter, Oxfordshire, Greenwich, York and many more	Iron Maiden 3rd August 2013 in Greenwich at the O2 Arena	Less Than Jake February 2014 in Cardiff, Bristol, Manchester and beyond, with Reel Big Fish/Zebrahead	Dream Theater February 2014 in Manchester, Wembley, Wolverhampton.
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Boy George November 2013 in Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool and more	Your Demise March 2014 in Southampton, Glasgow, Northern Quarter, Camden.	The Devil Wears Prada October 2013 in Southsea, Islington, Cardiff, Bristol, Norwich and more	The Band Perry November/December 2013 in Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Kentish Town. Tickets already available for Dublin, Belfast
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Steve Vai August/September 2013 in Belfast, Leeds, Bristol and Bournemouth. More dates expected	Charles Aznavour 25th October 2013 at Royal Albert Hall	Metal Hammer - Defenders of the Faith November 2013 in Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Bristol, London etc	Zappa Plays Zappa November 'Roxy and Elsewhere' UK tour. From £29.50.
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Jimmy Eat World September in Dublin and Belfast from £22.50. Tickets already available for many other September UK dates.	Lee Hurst 2014 'Things That Make You Go Aaarggh' UK tour. From £16.	Al Murray on 8th October 'The Only Way is Epic ' at the Shepherds Bush Empire. Tickets already available for many others.	CASH The Johnny Cash tribute act for 'Payin' Respect to the Man in Black' UK tour from 30th January.
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Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! September in Southampton, Castlefield, Nottingham, Cardiff from £7.00. Tickets already available for London.	Thunder Second Wolverhampton 'Thunder Christmas Show 2013' on 21st December (20th now sold out).	ReConnected The BGT stars to tour Birmingham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Islington from 30th October. From £12.50 to £14.50.	Alabama 3 December 2013 in Bristol, Nottingham. Tickets already available for Belfast, Dublin, Leicester, etc
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Kodaline November 2013 in Birmingham, Oxford, Shepherds Bush and across the UK and Ireland	Laura Marling September to October 2013 in Gateshead, Cambridge, Salford, Birmingham, two in London etc - already selling fast	Deerhunter 6th November 2013 in Camden.	Peace Short December 2013 UK tour announced. More dates expected.

Paul Pledger