36Laura Marling, the English folk musician has announced a UK tour for May,

Manchester Stoller Hall, 22 May
Birmingham St Pauls, 23
London Islington Assembly Hall, 27
London Tabernacle, 28
London Leicester Square Theatre, 29

Tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 10am from See Tickets

35Teenager Cancer Trust, two new shows confirmed for this March,

An Evening Of Comedy With John Bishop, 24 March
The Who, 28

Tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 9.30am from See Tickets

34The Killers, extra date added to spring UK tour at the Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster on 26 May 2020, tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 9am from Gigantic Eventim AXS Ticketmaster The Ticket Factory See Tickets

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33England v Ireland, the cricket world-champions will take on Ireland at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on 10 September 2020, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster

32James Blunt, extra tickets released for the previously sold-out show at The Centre, Brighton on 22 February 2020, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster

31Letz.Zep – A Tribute to Led Zeppelin, new show announced at The Roadmender, Northampton on 28 March 2020, tickets on sale now from Gigantic See Tickets

30R.E.M by Stipe, the tribute band to play The Roadmender, Northampton on 14 November 2020, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster

29The Skatalites, the ska band will be live at The Roadmender, Northampton on 02 April 2020, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

28And So I Watch You From Afar, the Northern Irish instrumental rock band confirm new May UK dates,

Cardiff The Globe, 19 May
Southampton Engine Rooms, 22
Preston The Ferret, 23

Tickets on sale now from Gigantic

27In The City, the indoor festival featuring From The Jam, Big Country & more will take place at the O2 Academy, Newcastle on 07 June 2020, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster

26Zestra – Mona’s Life Single Launch, the Irish sister duo will headline Bloody Mary’s, Dublin on 17 April 2020, tickets on sale Thursday (20 February) at 10am from Ticketmaster

25Only Boys Aloud, the choir to celebrate their 10th anniversary in 2020 with two gala concerts,

Cardiff St David’s Hall, 17 Oct
Llandudno Venue Cymru, 18

Tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 10am from Ticketmaster

24All Time Low, the Baltimore pop punks to play Leeds & London shows for this month,

London The Garage, 21 Feb
Leeds Brudenell Social Club, 24

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Tickets on sale Thursday (20 February) at 10am & Friday (21 February) at 9am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

23BKB 22, the bare knuckle boxing event will take place at Indigo at The O2, London on 23 May 2020, tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 10am from AXS

22Damon Albarn, the English singer-songwriter, musician & producer will bring his new project ‘The Nearer The Fountain, The More Pure The Stream Flows’ to the London Palladium on 03 June 2020, tickets on sale Thursday (20 Febraury) at 10am from Ticketmaster + here

21Protoje, with Lila Ike & Sevana at UK venues this April/May,

Birmingham O2 Institute, 30 April
Bristol O2 Academy, 01 May
Manchester O2 Ritz, 02
London O2 Forum Kentish Town, 03

Tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

20Cocaine Piss, the punk band will be live at The Workmans Club, Dublin on 23 April 2020, tickets on sale Wednesday (19 February) at 9am from Ticketmaster

19Vukovi, the noisy dirt pop band to play May UK shows,

Newcastle Cluny 2, 07 May
Plymouth The Junction, 25
Bournemouth The Old Fire Station, 26

Tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 10am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

18Best Coast, the American rock duo will bring the The Always Tomorrow Tour to the UK this May,

Manchester Academy 3, 17 May
London Electric Ballroom, 19
Birmingham O2 Institute 2, 20

Best Coast

Tickets on sale Friday (28 Febraury) at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

17Hideaway Festival, the new family friendly festival featuring headliners Tom Jones & Grace Jones will take place at Hylands Park, Chelmsford on 15-16 August 2020 tickets on sale Thursday (20 February) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb

16Other Lives, the American indie rock band to play the Lafayette, London on 20 April 2020, tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

15Sepultura, the Brazillian metal band to play Cardiff & Southampton shows,

Cardiff Tramshed, 16 June
Southampton Engine Rooms, 17

Tickets on sale Wednesday (19 February) at 9am from Gigantic See Tickets

14Bebel Gilberto, the world renowned multi-Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter will perform at the National Concert Hall, Dublin on 06 May 2020, tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 10am from Ticketmaster

13The Dear Hunter, the American group confirm new September shows,

Nottingham The Bodega, 28 Sept
Manchester The Deaf Institute, 29
London Oslo, 30

Tickets on sale Wednesday (19 February) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

12Ricky Gervais, new SuperNature shows announced in Brighton, Glasgow & Watford,

Brighton Centre, 25 March
Glasgow SEC Armadillo, 07 April
Watford Colosseum, 04 May

Tickets on Friday (21 February) at 10am from Ticketmaster

11Jack Cullen, the singer-songwriter will perform at The Courtyard Theatre, London on 30 April 2020, tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 10am from See Tickets

10Fu Mancho, the Southern Californian stoner rock band announce 30th anniversary UK tour dates for this September,

Manchester Club Academy, 24 Sept
London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, 25
Glasgow The Garage, 26
Birmingham O2 Institute, 29

Tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 10am from Gigantic See Tickets

9Bill Bailey, the English comedian will be at Brentwood Live, Essex on 04 September 2020, tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 10am from AXS Eventim

8Party On The Heath with Pride in London, featuring Village People, Sophie Ellis-Bextor & more at Kenwood House, London on 18 June 2020, tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 9am from Ticketmaster

7Broken Witt Rebels, the band will headline The Academy, Dublin on 18 April 2020, tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 9am from Ticketmaster

6The Stunning, extra date added at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin on 18 September 2020, tickets on sale Thursday (20 February) at 9am Ticketmaster

5Kneecap, the Irish hip-hop trio confirm new September/October dates,

Galway Leisure Land, 25 Sept
Dublin Olympia Theatre, 02 Oct
Belfast Telegraph Building, 10

Tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 9am from Ticketmaster

4Ashley McBryde, the American country music singer-songwriter confirms September UK & Ireland dates,

Belfast The Limelight, 01 Sept
Dublin The Academy, 02
London Roundhouse, 04
Brighton Chalk, 05
Bristol SWX, 06
Leeds Stylus, 08
Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom, 10
Manchester O2 Ritz, 11
Leicestershire The Long Road, 12

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3Bell X1, extra date added at Union Chapel, London on 13 June 2020, tickets on sale Wednesday (19 February) at 9am from Ticketmaster See Tickets

2JLS, extra date added to the Beat Again Tour at The O2, London on 03 December 2020, tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 9am from AXS Ticketmaster See Tickets

1Alfie Boe, the internationally acclaimed tenor plus special guest Laura Wright announce Armed Forces Day concert at the Open Air Theatre, Scarborough on 27 June 2020, tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

The Blinders, the alt three-piece confirm new May shows,

Edinburgh The Caves, 19 May
Hull The Welly Club, 20
London 100 Club, 21
Leicester O2 Academy 2, 23
Birmingham O2 Institute, 24

the blinders

Tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

Frankie Stew & Harvey Gunn, the rap duo announce the Breathing Exercises UK + Dublin tour,

Leeds Belgrave Music Hall, 06 May
Edinburgh The Mash House, 07
Manchester Gorilla, 08
Birmingham Mama Roux’s, 10
Nottingham The Bodega, 11
Bristol Thekla, 12
Dublin The Workmans Club, 13
London Fabric Night Club, 14

Tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

Asleep at the Wheel, the American country music group confirm new 50th anniversary shows,

Leeds Wardrobe, 28 May
London Islington Assembly Hall, 04 June

Tickets on sale at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

Tennyson, the duo will head to Manchester & London this May,

Manchester YES The Basement, 19 May
London Oslo, 20

Tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

Valeras, the five-piece will perform at Sub 89, Reading on 17 September 2020, tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic See Tickets

Violent Soho, the Brisbane alt-rock outfit to play exclusive UK show at Electric Brixton, London on 22 April 2020, tickets on sale at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

Chef’Special, the Dutch band to play Oslo, London on 12 May 2020, tickets on sale at 11am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

Salmo, the hip hop artist will head to the O2 Academy Islington, London on 24 March 2020, tickets on sale Wednesday (19 February) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

My Chemical Romance – Eden Sessions, the band will play a Session before their three huge shows at the Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, on 16 June, tickets go on general sale at 5pm on Wed 19 Feb from Here

Old Dirty Brasstards, the 10-piece brass band will perform Arctic Monkeys ‘AM’ at the O2 Academy, Sheffield on 17 April 2020, tickets on sale Thursday (20 February) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

JLS, the group have announced their mammoth UK comeback tour this November/ December,

3Arena – Dublin, Thur 12 Nov 2020
SSE Arena Belfast, Fri 13 Nov 2020
Brighton Centre, Sun 15 Nov 2020,
Bournemouth Int’nl Centre, Mon 16 Nov 2020,
Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wed 18 Nov 2020,
Bonus Arena, Hull, Thu 19 Nov 2020
FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield, Fri 20 Nov 2020
Utilita Arena, Newcastle, Sat 21 Nov 2020
First Direct Arena, Leeds, Wed 25 Nov 2020
The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Thu 26 Nov 2020
Manchester Arena, Fri 27 Nov 2020
Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, Sat 28 Nov 2020
M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, Mon 30 Nov 2020
The O2 Arena, London, Tue 01 Dec 2020
Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, Wed 02 Dec 2020

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Kesha, the US singer-songwriter to play Manchester & Birmingham headline shows ahead of her summer slot at BST Hyde Park,

Manchester Academy 1, 01 July
O2 Academy Birmingham, 02

Tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 10am from AXS Ticketmaster

Jessie Reyez, the Canadian singer-songwriter has confirmed UK shows for May 2020,

London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, 13 May
Manchester Academy 2, 14
Birmingham O2 Academy 2, 16
Glasgow Saint Luke’s, 17

Tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 10am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

All Aboard Festival, featuring Supergrass, Suede, Toots And The Maytals & more at the Dun Laoghaire Harbour on 30 May – 01 June 2020, tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 9am from Ticketmaster

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