Traditionally, the New Year period starts sluggishly with hangovers aplenty and the thought of January keeping many people indoors. But there are plenty of worthy gigs and shows to catch in the coming fortnight, especially at a theatre near you.

Happy clicking!

All prices are exclusive of booking fees.

This week:

• Tours and Concerts
• Theatre, Comedy and Arts

Tours

Maroon 5, Robin Thicke from 8th to 16th January 2014 in Birmingham, Greenwich, Manchester, Glasgow, Dublin and more from £37.50 to £46.00. Limited tickets available for some shows.	Lamb of God from 12th to 21st January 2014 in Southampton, Leeds, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Glasgow, Birmingham and more from £19.50. Some tickets available.	Neck Deep from 8th January to 8th February 2014 in Leicester, Tunbridge Wells, Wrexham, Camden, Leeds and many more from £3.00 to £12.50. Some tickets available.	Cass McCombs limited spaces from 10th to 13th January 2014 in Manchester, Dublin and Lambeth from £9.50 to £14.00.
Trans Siberian Orchestra from 10th to 11th January 2014 in Manchester and Hammersmith from £30.00 to £35.00.	Lindi Ortega from 11th January 2014 to 1st February 2014 in Dublin, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Birmingham, Manchester and many more from £10.00. Tickets available.	The Hut People from 9th January 2014 to 24th April 2014 in Abingdon, Glossop, East Riding of Yorkshire, Cumbria, Durham and more from £8.00 to £13.20. Some tickets available.	Lee 'Memphis' King 'One Night of Elvis' from 10th January 2014 to 22nd May 2014 in Scunthorpe, Woking, Richmond upon Thames, Oxford, Wimbledon etc

Theatre, Comedy and Arts

Happy Days: A New Musical from 11th January 2014 to 28th June 2014 in Bromley, Brighton, Dublin, Glasgow, Bristol and more. Some tickets available	Private Peaceful from 8th January 2014 to the spring season in Bedford, Bromley, Richmond upon Thames, Aylesbury and Manchester from £10.00. Some tickets available.	Beyond the Barricade from 10th January 2014 to 30th May 2014 in Woking, Bristol, Arbroath, Edinburgh, Bromley and more. Tickets available for most shows.	Cirque du Soleil - Quidam 'Quidam' shows from 4th January to 2nd February 2014 in London and more. Hurry, selling fast!
Jack Whitehall Warm-ups from 5th January 2014 onwards in Dublin, Aberdeen, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Glasgow, Manchester and many more from £28.50. Some tickets remain.	Rob Newman 'New Theory of Evolution' shows from 6th January 2014 to 18th February 2014 in London, Kettering, Exeter and Lincolnshire from £12.50 to £15.00. Some tickets available.	Sean Hughes 'Penguins' shows from 10th January 2014 to 10th April 2014 in Islington, Exeter, Bridgwater, Aldershot, Kettering and more from £13.00 to £15.00.. some tickets available	Richard Blackwood 'Live and Uncut' on 11th January 2014 in London at the IndigO2 exclusively.
Comedy Sessions - Hifi Club from 11th January 2014 (with Dan Nightingale, Phil Ellis) to 1st February 2014 in Leeds - tickets available. Other shows to include Jason Cook, Paul Tonkinson and Katherine Ryan.	Tony Hawks 'Fridges, Frolics & Films' shows from 11th January 2014 to 14th February 2014 in Worcester, Totnes and Dorset from £10.00 upwards.	Slava's Snowshow from now until 6th January 2014 in London from £37.50. Last chance for tickets.	Winter Wonderland Manchester from now until 5th January 2014 in Manchester. Last chance for tickets.