23Carlene Carter, the singer-songwriter to perform at the Islington Assembly Hall, London on 19 June 2018, tickets on sale now from AXS Eventim Stargreen
22James Smith, the Gordon Ramsey of fitness will bring his Live and Uncensored UK Tour to the Guildhall, Portsmouth on 13 June 2018, tickets on sale Tuesday (24 April) at 9am from Ticketmaster
21The Sex Pistols Experience, the tribute act to play the O2 Academy2, Newcastle on 06 April 2019, tickets on sale Wednesday (25 April) at 10am from Gigantic
20John Coghlan’s Quo, the Status Quo drummer confirms new show at the Plug, Sheffield on 30 November 2018, tickets on sale Monday (23 April) at 9am from Gigantic See Tickets
19Joey Landreth, the singer and guitarist will be live at The Flowerpot, Derby on 04 September 2018, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster
18Jad Fair, the singer confirms new July show dates and will be joined by The Surfing Magazines at London gig,
London The Lexington, 08 July
Brighton Rose Hill Tavern, 09
Tickets on sale now from Gigantic See Tickets
17DUDS, the band will be at Corsica Studios, London on 05 June 2018, tickets on sale now from Gigantic See Tickets
16Andy Fairweather Low, the Welsh guitarist, songwriter and vocalist to play The Flowerpot, Derby on 17 November 2018, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets
15Gill Landry, the singer-songwriter & multi-instrumentalist to play Old Queen’s Head, London on 04 June 2018, tickets on sale now from Gigantic
14Pixies, the alt rock band to play five shows at Roundhouse, London on 30 October – 03 November 2018 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of ‘Come on Pilgrim…It’s Surfer Rosa’, tickets on sale now from See Tickets
13Freya Ridings, the singer will headline the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London on 18 October 2018 tickets on sale Friday (27 April) at 9am from Ticketmaster See Tickets
12Ezra Furman, the musician and songwriter confirms new show at the Boiler Shop, Newcastle on 29 August 2018, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster Ticketweb
11Machine Head, the American heavy metal band confirm venue upgrade to The Great Hall, Cardiff Students’ Union on 14 May 2018, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster
10Ari Shaffir, the comedian, podcaster and Netflixer has announced a new show at Whelans, Dublin on 25 November 2018, tickets on sale Monday (23 April) at 11am from Ticketmaster
9Jason Rouse, the comedian will bring his Now Fear This show to Leicester Square Theatre, London on 15 June 2018, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
8Dionne Warwick, the five-time Grammy Award-winning music legend announces a headline show at Vicar Street, Dublin on 10 September 2018, tickets on sale Thursday (26 April) at 9am from Ticketmaster
7Live From Times Square – Bonobo, the DJ and producer will bring his electronica set to the inner-city open-air festival at Times Square, Newcastle on 23 August 2018, tickets on sale Monday (23 April) at 10am from Gigantic See Tickets
6LUMP, second night of back-to-back shows added at Oslo, London on 06 June 2018 due to demand, tickets on sale now from Gigantic
5Enter Shikari, the British rock mavericks announce two special intimate UK shows for summer 2018,
Hatfield The Forum, 13 July
Southampton Joiners, 10 Aug
Tickets on sale now from AXS
4Country Roads, featuring Mike Denver, Michael English, Lisa McHugh & more will take place at Vicar Street, Dublin on 26 November 2018, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
3Gary Delaney, the comedian adds new dates to his ‘Gagster’s Paradise’ tour in 2018/2019,
Stafford Gateshouse Theatre, 07 Sept
Lancaster The Dukes, 27 Oct
Chippenham Neeld Community & Arts Centre, 15 Dec
Tring The Court Theatre, 16 Feb
Cambridge Junction, 22
Coventry Warwick Arts Centre, 24
Bromsgrove Artrix, 28
Whitehaven Rosehill Theatre, 02 March
Reading South Street Arts Centre, 08
Margate Theatre Royal, 15
Bristol Redgrave Theatre, 28
Bridgewater and Taunton College, 29
Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, 30
Tickets on sale at 10am from See Tickets
2Snakecharmer, the rockers confirm new show at the ULU Live at Student Central, London on 26 October 2018, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Eventim Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets
1Felicity Ward, the regular co-host of The Guilty Feminist Podcast brings her new show ‘Busting A Nut’ to UK venues in October,
Edinburgh, 21 Oct
Glasgow Stand, 22
Newcastle Stand, 28
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
The Feeling, the pop rock band announce a new Twelve Years And Home UK & Ireland tour for October/November 2018,
Dublin The Academy, 14 Oct
Cardiff Tramshed, 16
Norwich The Nick Rayns LCR UEA, 17
Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion, 18
Northampton Roadmender, 20
Birmingham Town Hall, 22
Glasgow Saint Luke’s Church, 24
Newcastle Tyne Theatre, 26
Manchester O2 Ritz, 27
Leeds O2 Academy, 29
Bristol O2 Academy, 30
Oxford O2 Academy, 01 Nov
London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, 02
Tickets on sale at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets
SummerTyne Americana Festival, the festival confirms Graham Nash & Shawn Colvin as first headliners to take the stage at the Sage, Gateshead on 20-22 July 2018, tickets on sale at 10am from here
Youn Sun Nah, the South Korean singer will perform at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on 20 November 2018, tickets on sale at 10am from AXS Gigantic
S-X, the grime producer confirms new November shows,
Glasgow The Poetry Club SWG3, 06 Nov
London The Borderline, 08
Birmingham O2 Academy2, 09
Manchester Deaf Institute, 10
Tickets on sale at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets
Blues Fest 2018 – Robert Plant & Van Morrison, Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters and Van Morrison + special guest Colin Macleod will be live in London and Dublin this October,
London The O2, 26 Oct
Dublin 3 Arena, 28
Tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic AXS Ticketmaster
The Devil Makes Three, the American bluesgrass-folk trio confirm September UK tour dates,
Nottingham Rock City, 10 Sept
Glasgow Oran More, 11
Manchester The Deaf Institute, 12
Birmingham Hare & Hounds, 13
London Islington Assembly Hall, 14
Tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Stargreen
Goat Girl, the band to play October/November UK shows,
Stoke-on-Trent The Sugarmill, 20 Oct
Cambridge The Portland Arms, 22
Manchester Gorilla, 23
Nottingham The Bodega, 25
Glasgow Stereo, 26
York The Fulford Arms, 27
Bristol Thekla, 30
Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms, 31
London KOKO, 02 Nov
Tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets
Delorentos, the Irish alternative rock band will be at The Olympia Theatre, Dublin on 10 November 2018, tickets on sale at 9am from Ticketmaster
A Country Night In Nashville, celebrate country music’s greatest hits with Dominic Halpin & The Hurricans at Indigo at The O2, London on 04 October 2018, tickets on sale at 11am from AXS
La Dispute, the Michigan-based quintet to play Dublin and London shows this August,
Dublin The Button Factory, 14 Aug
London Islington Assembly Hall, 17
Tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster
Arijit Singh, the Indian singer & musician confirms new London show at The SSE Arena, Wembley on 15 September 2018, tickets on sale t 9am from AXS
Koray Avci Live, the Turkish star will perform at Indigo at The O2, London on 14 October 2018, tickets on sale at 11am from AXS
Thomas Rhett, the country singer will bring his Life Changes Tour to the Eventim Apollo, London on 17 November 2018 with special guests Devin Dawson Danielle Bradbery, tickets on sale at 9am from Gigantic AXS Ticketmaster See Tickets
Tommy Fleming, the multi award-winning Irish singer-songwriter & actor will bring his Voice of Hope II Tour to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin on 03 March 2019, tickets on sale at 9am from Ticketmaster
Vulfpeck, the American funk group to headline the O2 Academy Brixton, London on 04 October 2018, tickets on sale at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster
Black Celebration 2018, the music event featuring DAF, The Young Gods, Suicide Commando, Empathy Test, DJs & more will take place at the O2 Forum Kentish Town, London on 28-29 October 2018, tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Stargreen
Ashley McBryde, the country music singer-songwriter confirms venue upgrade to Islington Assembly Hall, London on 10 October 2018, tickets on sale at 9am from AXS Ticketmaster See Tickets (Original tickets remain valid)
Pete Murray, the Australian singer-songwriter announces new shows for November 2018,
London Bush Hall, 14 Nov
Leeds Brudenell Social Club, 15
Manchester Deaf Institute, 16
Tickets on sale at 9am from Ticketmaster Stargreen See Tickets
Gary Numan, extra date added to see the singer on tour with The Skaparis Orchestra at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London on 18 November 2018, tickets on sale at 10am from Ticketmaster Stargreen See Tickets
Donavon Frankenreiter, the professional musician and surfer will be at Dingwalls, London on 08 October 2018, tickets on sale at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets
Lee Ann Womack, the American country music singer-songwriter announces her ‘All The Trouble Tour’ this September with special guest Charlie Worsham,
Glasgow St Luke’s, 04 Sept
Manchester RNCM Concert Hall, 06
London Union Chapel, 07
Tickets on sale at 9am from AXS Ticketmaster See Tickets
Zhu, the electronic musician will be at the Gorilla, Manchester on 01 June 2018, tickets on sale at 9am from Ticketmaster See Tickets
Joe Kay, the Soulection cofounder + Friends will head to the Village Underground, London on 08 June 2018, tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets
Sharna Bass, the RnB singer confirms new show at The Scotch of St James, London on 21 May 2018, tickets on sale at 10am from AXS
Future Bounce Presents: Shay Lia, the singer-songwriter to play Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen, London on 07 June 2018, tickets on sale at 10am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb
Joe Bonamassa, the celebrated blue-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter has announced new October shows,
Plymouth Pavilions, 11 Oct
Nottingham Motorpoint Arena, 12
Bournemouth International Centre, 13
Tickets on sale at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster
Christmas At The Royal Albert Hall 2018, new shows added to the series of festive events at the Royal Albert Hall, London for Christmas 2018,
The Snowman and Paddington Bear Live and in Concert, 20 Dec
Father Christmas at the Hall, 21-22 Dec
Friendship Matinee – Carols at the Hall, 23 Dec
Tickets on sale at 9am from here
The Lone Bellow, the American music group announce a UK and Ireland tour for August/September 2018,
Dublin Whelans, 23 Aug
Pocklington Arts Centre, 28
Shetland Isles Mareel, 30
Edinburgh Summerhall, 31
Kendal Brewery Arts Centre, 01 Sept
Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre, 02
London Omeara, 03
St. Albans The Horn, 05
Exeter The Phoenix, 06
Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach, 07
Tickets on sale at 10am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets
The Struts, the rockers will headline June shows in London and Manchester,
London KOKO, 19 June
Manchester Gorilla, 20
Tickets on sale at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster
LAU, the Scottish folk pioneers confirm new November/December tour dates,
London Union Chapel, 24 Nov
Canterbury Gulbenkian, 25
Shoreham-by-Sea Ropetackle Arts Centre, 27
Sheffield Abbeydale Picture House, 29
Saffron Walden Hall, 30
Skegness Great British Folk Festival, 01 Dec
Pocklington Arts Centre, 04
Gateshead Sage, 05
Tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic AXS Ticketmaster Ticketweb
Green Day’s American Idiot, the musical confirms 2019 UK tour to celebrate 15 years since the release of the band’s seminal album,
Dunstable Grove Theatre, 17-19 Jan
Southampton Mayflower, 22-26
Cardiff New Theatre, 29 Jan – 02 Feb
Edinburgh Playhouse, 06-09 Feb
Blackpool Winter Gardens, 05-09 March
Sheffield Lyceum Theatre, 26-30
Manchester Palace Theatre, 02-06 April
Birmingham New Alaxandra Theatre, 09-13
Brighton Theatre Royal, 16-20
Bridlington Spa, 07-11 May
London New Wimbledon Theatre, 14-18
Glasgow King’s Theatre, 28 March – 01 June
Tickets on sale now and at 11am from Ticketmaster ATG Tickets + venues
Amen Dunes, the project of Damon McMahon will be at the Village Underground, London on 03 September 2018, tickets on sale at 9am from Gigantic
Naaz, the singer-songwriter to headline Thousand Island, London on 19 July 2018, tickets on sale at 9am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb
Gatecrasher Classical, the live music event featuring Maxi Jazz Faithless will take place at the Empire Theatre, Liverpool on 02 June 2018, tickets on sale at 10am from ATG Tickets
Home Alone in Concert, extra matinee show added due to demand to see the film accompanied by a live orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall, London on 22 December 2018, tickets on sale at 10am from here
The Oxford Soul Train, the music event will take place at the O2 Academy, Oxford on 12 May 2018, tickets on sale at 9am from Ticketmaster
Henning Wehn, the comedian confirms new show at the De Montfort Hall, Leicester on 15 February 2019 as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival, tickets on sale at 10am from here
Stereophonics, the Welsh rockers will headline a one-off show at Echo Arena, Liverpool on 30 May 2018, tickets on sale at 9am from Ticketmaster See Tickets
Colter Wall, the folk singer-songwriter will head to Manchester, Gorilla on 30 August 2018, tickets on sale at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets
Beth Hart, the singer-songwriter confirms new live date at Whelans, Dublin on 25 June 2018, ticketson sale at 9am from Ticketmaster
Alabama 3, the British band confirm new November/December shows,
Holmfirth Picturedrome, 30 Nov
Liverpool O2 Academy, 01 Dec
Leamington Spa The Assembly, 02
Cardiff Tramshed, 06
Bournemouth The Old Firestation, 07
Exeter Phoenix, 08
Southampton Engine Rooms, 13
Cambridge Junction, 14
London Shepherds Bush Empire, 15
Tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets
The Contortionist, the progressive metal band confirms new UK show dates,
Dover The Booking Hall, 23 June
Glasgow The Cathouse, 07 July
Manchester Deaf Institute, 08
London The Underworld, 11
Tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb Stargreen
Suzanne Vega, the 80s pop-folk star to play Solitude Standing & 99.9F in full at new August shows,
Guildford G Live, 18 Aug
Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion, 19
Leeds Town Hall, 21
Tickets on sale at 10am from Ticketmaster
Rosborough, the singer-songwriter confirms new Irish tour dates for May,
Derry Sandinos Bar, 02 May
Belfast The Duke of York, 03
Dublin Bello Bar, 04
Tickets on sale at 9am from Ticketmaster
Titus Andronicus, the indie rock band confirms new UK & Ireland shows for August/September 2018,
Glasgow CCA, 30 Aug
Newcastle Head of Steam, 31
Nottingham Bodega Social, 01 Sept
Manchester The Soup Kitchen, 03
Leeds Belgrave Music Hall, 04
London St Pancras Old Chruch, 06,
Dublin Whelans, 09
Tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets
Moffat & RM Hubbert, the Scottish musicians to headline The Grand Social, Dublin on 24 July 2018 with special guest Siobhan Wilson, tickets on sale at 10am from Ticketmaster
Novo Amor, the Welsh multi-instrumentalist confirms new October shows,
Manchester Gorilla, 16 Oct
Glasgow Saint Luke’s, 17
Leeds Brudenell Community Room, 19
Brighton The Haun, 20
London Union Chapel, 22
Tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets
Shamir, the Las Vegas singer will head to Glasgow and London this June,
Glasgow Broadcast, 25 June
London Camden Assembly, 27
Tickets on sale at 9am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb Stargreen See Tickets
Screaming Females, the American rock band confirm new September tour dates,
Birmingham Hare & Hounds, 02 Sept
Newcastle Cluny 2, 03
Edinburgh Mash House, 04
Leeds Brudenell Social Club, 05
Dublin Grand Social, 06
Manchester Band On The Wall, 07
Bristol Exchange, 08
Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach, 09
Oxford Cellar, 10
London 100 Club, 11
Tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets
Stick In The Wheel, the British folk band announce new October shows,
London The Garage, 06 Oct
Nottingham The Bodega, 07
Bristol Thekla, 14
Glasgow Broadcast, 19
Tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb Stargreen See Tickets
The Sugarhill Gang, the hip hop group featuring original members of Furious Five Grandmaster Melle Mel & Scorpio will be at Islington Assembly Hall, London on 11 August 2018, tickets on sale at 12noon from Gigantic See Tickets
Olivia Chaney, the Grammy-nominated artist will perform ‘Shelter’ album launch show at Hoxton Hall, London on 19 June 2018, tickets on sale at 9am from Ticketmaster
Boisdale Residencies, multi-platinum award-winning superstar Melanie C, legendary singer-songwriter Rita Coolidge and Shakespeare’s sister superstar Marcella Detroit will each perform residencies at Boisdale of Canary Wharf, London this year,
Rita Coolidge, 14-17 May
Melanie C, 21, 23-16
Marcella Detroit, 09-13, 15, 16-20 July
Tickets on sale at 10am from AXS
Inner City Live: Levellers, the folk band confirm new show at Zebedee’s Yard, Hull on 28 July 2018, tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Eventim Ticketmaster Ticketweb
Ben Miller Band, the American band announce new September show dates,
London O2 Academy2 Islington, 03 Sept
Glasgow O2 ABC 2, 04
Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach, 05
Oxford Academy2, 06
Tickets on sale now and at 12noon from Gigantic Ticketmaster Stargreen See Tickets
Foil Arms And Hog, extra date announced to see the Irish sketch comedy group at Vicar Street, Dublin on 17 June 2018, tickets on sale at 9am from Ticketmaster
Ben Hanlin – 50: Work In Progress, the magician and star of ITV2 show ‘Tricked’ confirms new summer UK tour,
Birmingham Glee Club, 08 May
Corby Cube, 31
Wolverhampton Slade Rooms, 06 June
London The Courtyard Theatre, 13
London Pleasance Theatre, 13 July
Tickets on sale at 10am from here
Marlon Williams, the New Zealand singer-songwriter and guitarist will be at the Sage, Gateshead on 29 July 2018, tickets on sale at 10am from here
The Pearl Harts, the rock duo confirm new show at The Lexington, London on 25 September 2018, tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic
Teleman, the indie pop band confirm new September/October UK shows,
Bristol Thekla, 27 Sept
Nottingham Rescue Rooms, 28
Oxford O2 Academy 2, 29
Norwich Epic Studios, 30
Birmingham Castle & Falcon, 02 Oct
Sheffield Plug, 03
Leeds Brudenell Social Club, 04
Liverpool Hangar34, 05
Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms, 08
Brighton Concorde 2, 09
London Oval Space, 10
Newcastle Riverside, 12
Glasgow Oran Mor, 13
Tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets
Grace Carter, the British vocalist to perform at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen, London on 06 June 2018, tickets on sale at 10am from Ticketmaster
Honeyvale, the band will head to the Garage (Attic Bar), Glasgow on 26 May 2018, tickets on sale at 10am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb
Jilted John – 40th Anniversary Tour, AKA actor and musician Graham Fellows confirms new show at King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow on 13 October 2018, tickets on sale at 10am from Ticketmaster
Shayfeen + Manal, the Moroccan trap outfit will be live at the Jazz Cafe, London on 01 August 2018, tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Eventim Ticketmaster Ticketweb
All The Luck In The World, the Irish trio confirm new show at Omeara, London on 01 November 2018, tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb
Greywind, the alt-rock two-piece will head to Thousand Island, London on 15 June 2018, tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb Stargreen
The Hara, the independent pop band to play the O2 Academy, Birmingham on 29 April 2018, tickets on sale at 9am from Ticketmaster
Thursday’s Updates…
11Suzanne Vega, the 80s pop-folk star to play Solitude Standing & 99.9F in full at new August shows,
Guildford G Live, 18 Aug
Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion, 19
Leeds Town Hall, 21
Tickets on sale at 10am from Ticketmaster
10System 7 & Mirror System, performing tracks from new album ‘Cafe Seven’ with special guest DJ Alex Paterson at Under The Bridge, London on 20 October 2018, tickets on sale now from See Tickets
9Gentleman’s Dub Club, the nine-piece band announce new show dates for October/November,
London Electric Brixton, 19 Oct
Cardiff Tramshed, 02 Nov
Manchester O2 Ritz, 09
Tickets on sale now and Monday (23 April) at 11am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets
8The Black Angels, the Austin neo-psych rockers confirm new show at The Troxy, London on 22 August 2018, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Eventim Stargreen
7Tommy Steele, the British music icon salutes American music legend Glenn Miller in The Glenn Miller Show at the London Coliseum on 06 July – 18 August 2018, tickets on Presale now from Ticketmaster
6Camp Cope, the Australian indie rock outfit confirm new UK tour dates for August/September 2018 with Caves,
Brighton Hope & Ruin, 28 Aug
Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach, 29
Bristol Exchange, 30
Manchester Soup Kitchen, 31
Newcastle Little Buildings, 01 Sept
Glasgow Kinning Park Complex, 02
Nottingham Rough Trade, 03
London Boston Music Room, 04
Tickets on sale now from Gigantic Stargreen See Tickets
5Childcare, the British garage rock band announce Luckyucker Tour for October 2018,
Birmingham Sunflower Lounge, 09 Oct
Leeds Hyde Park Book Club, 11
Middlesbrough Twisterella, 13
Nottingham Red Room, 15
London Omeara, 16
Bristol The Louisiana, 18
Southampton The Talking Heads, 19
Brighton Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar, 20
Tickets on sale Monday (23 April) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets
4BBC Proms 2018, the BBC Proms will return for its 124th season at the Royal Albert Hall, on 13 July – 8 September 2018, see full programme here
Tickets on sale Saturday (12 May) at 9am from here
3The Big Festival, more acts join the line-up including Rak-Su, Tom Odell & more at the Alex James’ Farm, The Cotswolds on 24-26 August 2018, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
2Simon Evans: Genuis, the comedian will bring his show to the Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton on 09 November 2018, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
1Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park, full bill of special guests announced for headliners Bruno Mars, Paul Simon and Michael Bublé’s shows at BST Hyde Park, London on 13-15 July 2018 including DNCE, Charlie Wilson, Tom Chaplin, Rob Green & more, tickets on sale now from Gigantic AXS Ticketmaster Stargreen
