19The Book of Mormon, the production will run at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin on 09 December – 03 January 2021, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Ticketmaster

18Oasis UK: (What’s The Story) Morning Glory at 25!, plus special guests Clint Boon, Phil Smith, Mat Flint & Star Shaped DJs at the O2 Academy Islington, London on 02 October 2020, tickets on sale Saturday (14 March) at 10am from Gigantic See Tickets

17October Drift, the indie four-piece confirm May UK dates,

Guildford The Star Inn, 06 May
London Boston Music Room, 07
Bedford Esquires, 08
Cambridge The Portland Arms, 11
Leicester The Cookie, 12
Huddersfield The Parish, 13
Sheffield The Leadmill, 15
Stockton On Tees Ku Bar, 16
Liverpool Arts Club Loft, 20
Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach, 21

october drift

Tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

16ON-U SOUND- Pay It All Back Revisited, Mark Stewart & Maffia, African Head Charge, Horace Andy & more at the O2 Forum Kentish Town, London on 07 November 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

15Russell Watson Live In Concert, the classical singer will perform at the Historic Lavenham ‘Big Top’ Theatre, Suffolk on 03 July 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

14Feng Suave, the psych pop/soul outfit confirm new May shows,

Dublin The Workmans Club, 09 May
Manchester The Soup Kitchen, 11
Bristol Rough Trade Records, 13

Tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

13Bambara, the post-punk band will headline the Electric Ballroom, London on 27 October 2020, tickets on sale now from See Tickets

12C2C Festival Wristbands, get access to the festival stages at C2C this year taking place in and around The O2, London on 13-15 March 2020, tickets on sale now from AXS

11Fin Taylor, the comedian confirms new 2021 So My Wife… tour dates,

Cambridge Junction, 06 Feb
Sheffield The Leadmill, 02 March

Tickets on sale now and at 12noon from See Tickets + venues

10Bring It On: The Musical, the new production starring Amber Davies & Louis Smith is head to the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 09 December 2020 – 10 January 2021, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster (London) ATG Tickets (UK Tour)

9Mattiel, the American singer-songwriter will perform at Lafayette, London on 06 July 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from AXS Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

8Zack Villere, extra date added at Laylow, London on 22 May 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from AXS Ticketmaster Ticketweb

7Swarmz & Zie Zie, new show announced at the O2 Academy, Bournemouth on 11 April 2020, tickets on sale Saturday (14 March) at 10am from Ticketmaster

6The Four Owls, the British hip hop group will perform at Scala, London on 21 May 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Ticketweb

5Baker Boy, the Australian rapper/dancer/musician is heading to The Grace, London on 18 May 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

4A. Swayze & The Ghosts, the Tasmanian rockers confirm May UK dates,

Birmingham The Sunflower Lounge, 16 May
Glasgow Broadcast, 19
Manchester Gullivers, 20
London PinUps, 21

Tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from AXS Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

3A Prodigy Experience, the tribute to play the O2 Academy 2, Newcastle on 18 September 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 5pm from Ticketmaster

2Black Futures, the duo confirm new May UK dates,

Newcastle Think Tank, 16 May
Manchester YES, 17
Glasgow Garage, 18
Bristol Exchange, 20
London Courtyard Theatre, 22
Birmingham The Castle & Falcon, 23

Tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

1Judgement Day, the Guinness PRO14 double-header will see Wales’ Rugby World Cup heroes collide at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff on 18 April 2020, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster

deadmau5, the Canadian DJ will bring his state-of-the-art CUBE v3 to the O2 Academy Brixton, London on 26 June 2020, tickets on Presale at 10am from Ticketmaster

Tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

Cast, extra dates added to the All Change 25th Anniversary Tour,

Oxford O2 Academy, 24 Sept
Sheffield Foundry, 25
Leicester O2 Academy, 26
Southampton Engine Rooms, 27

Tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

Joep Beving, the Dutch pianist to play October UK shows,

Colchester Queen Elizabeth Hall, 20 Oct
Glasgow Oran Mor, 21
Manchester Halle St Peters, 22

Joep Beving

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

Dreamland Pride: All Saints, the iconic girl group will perform at Dreamland Margate on 08 August 2020, tickets on sale at 10am from AXS

Everly Pregnant Brothers, the group to celebrate their 10th anniversary with ukulele bangers and some special guest appearances at the City Hall, Sheffield on 18 September 2020, tickets on sale at 10am from Ticketmaster See Tickets

Tanya Tucker, the American singer-songwriter confirms new November UK shows,

London Royal Festival Hall, 01 Nov
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 02

Tickets on sale at 10am from AXS Ticketmaster See Tickets

T.J. Miller, the comedian will head to the Liberty Hall, Dublin on 22 May 2020, tickets on sale at 9am from Ticketmaster

Rocketman In Concert – The Film with Live Orchestra, more tickets available for June UK tour dates,

Birmingham Symphony Hall, 05 June
Brighton Dome, 11
London Eventim Apollo, 13
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 17
Edinburgh Usher Hall, 18

Tickets on sale at 9am from AXS

Wednesday’s Updates…

47Christian Löffler, the German DJ to play May UK dates,

Bristol Thekla, 22 May
Brighton Concorde 2, 23

Tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 4pm from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

46Secret Affair, the mod revival band to play October/November/December UK shows,

Southend Chinnerys, 23 Oct
Kent Mick Jagger Centre Dartford, 24
Liverpool The Cavern Club, 29
Manchester Club Academy, 30
Leeds Brudenell Social Club, 31
Brighton Concorde 2, 06 Nov
Nottingham Rescue Rooms, 07
Cardiff Portland House, 13
Bristol Thekla, 14
Colchester Arts Centre, 20
Norwich Arts Centre, 21
London 229 The Venue, 27
Southampton The Brook, 28
Newcastle The Cluny, 04 Dec
Glasgow St Lukes, 05

Tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

45Bill Kirchen, the Grammy nominated singer-songwriter & guitarist confirms new June live dates,

Glasgow The Amsterdam, 10 June
Nottingham The Bodega, 15
Manchester Night And Day, 17

Tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

44Strike Anywhere, plus Fair Do’s, Misfortune Cookie & Eat Dirt at the New Cross Inn, London on 14 August 2020, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

43Tangerine Dream, extra date added to the From Virgin Years to Quantum Years Tour at the Cathedral, Coventry on 24 October 2020, tickets on sale now from Gigantic

42Smif-N-Wessun, the hip hop duo to play Dah Shinin 25 Anniversary show at Jazz Cafe, London on 07 May 2020, tickets on sale now from Gigantic See Tickets

41The Invisible Orchestra, plus Royal Gala, DJ Format & Coffee Club at The Magnificent Spiegeltent, Old Market Square Nottingham on 14 May 2020, tickets on sale now from Gigantic

40The Upbeat Beatles, the tribute band to play The Flowerpot, Derby on 19 June 2020, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketweb See Tickets

39Revolution Pro Wrestling: Pop Up Show, the event will take place at the Resistance Gallery, London on 26 March 2020, tickets on sale at 7pm from Gigantic

38Good Karma Club, featuring Oscar Lang + guests at the O2 Academy 2, Newcastle on 22 April 2020, more tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Gigantic

37The Wonder Stuff, the British alternative rock band will be live at the Tramshed, Cardiff on 02 September 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 9am from Gigantic

36Martin Kemp: The Ultimate 80’s DJ set, new shows announced for November & January 2021,

Boston The Gilderdrome, 21 Nov
Dorset Weymouth Pavilion, 08 Jan 2021

Tickets on sale now from Friday (13 March) at 10am from Gigantic See Tickets

35Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds, more tickets available for 2021 UK tour dates,

Nottingham Motorpoint Arena, 31 March
Birmingham Arena, 01 April
Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, 03
Brighton Centre, 05
Manchester Arena, 09
Glasgow The SSE Hydro, 10
Leeds First Direct Arena, 11
Hull Bonus Arena, 13
Liverpool M&S Bank Arena, 14
Newcastle Utilita Arena, 15

Tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from AXS

34Eddie Hearn Presents Oleksandr Usyk v Dereck Chisora, the event will take place at The O2, London on 23 May 2020, tickets on sale Saturday (14 March) at 12noon from AXS

33Justin Adams & Mauro Durante, new show announced at The Louisiana, Bristol on 20 May 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from here

32Kublai Khan, new tour announced with Justice For The Damned, I Am & Antagonist A.D.,

Bristol Exchange, 20 Sept
Manchester Rebellion, 21
Glasgow G2, 22
Leeds Key Club, 23
London Underworld, 24

Tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

31Mike And The Moonpies, the American country & Americana band will perform at the Omeara, London on 22 November 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from See Tickets

30Matthew Mole, the South African artist confirms September UK + Dublin shows,

Brighton Patterns, 23 Sept
London Scala, 24
Bristol Louisiana, 25
Manchester The Soup Kitchen, 26
Dublin The Workmans Club, 28

matthew mole

Tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

29Kid Kapichi, the alternative rock band to play Scala, London on 23 October 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

28Kansas Smitty’s House Band, the band are having an album launch party at Omeara, London on 16 May 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 11am from Ticketweb See Tickets

27Electric Picnic, first wave of acts announced including Rage Against The Machine, Snow Patrol, The Chemical Brothers & more at Stradbally Hall – Co. Laois on 04-06 September 2020, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster

26Hania Rani, the Polish pianist & composer will perform at Cecil Sharp House, London on 09 June 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 12noon from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

25Lovebox, Virgil Abloh, Benji B, Kojey Radical & more join the line-up at Gunnersbury Park, London on 12-14 June 2020, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Eventim Ticketmaster See Tickets

24You’re Dead To Me Live, the BBC Radio 4 history podcast will be live at Union Chapel, London on 30 April 2020, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster See Tickets

23Naoise Roo, the songwriter & performer will headline Bloody Mary’s, Dublin on 07 May 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 9am from Ticketmaster

22Blue October Get Back Up Film, Justin Furstenfeld Q&A + solo performance at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London on 11 July 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Ticketmaster

21Sleeper, the English rock band will head to Brighton & Cambridge this June,

Brighton Concorde 2, 05 June
Cambridge Junction 1, 12

Tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Gigantic See Tickets

20Dry Cleaning, the psych-tinged post-punk groovers confirm new UK live dates,

Stockton-on-Tees The Georgian Theatre, 16 July
Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach, 08 Oct
Ashton In Makerfield Library, 11
Brighton Concorde 2, 14
Southampton The Loft, 17
Leeds Brudenell Social Club, 19
Newcastle The Cluny, 21
Edinburgh The Caves, 22
Glasgow Stereo, 23
Manchester YES The Pink Room, 24

Tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

19Brownbear, the band to play King Tuts, Glasgow on 06 June 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb

18LA Priest, the British electronic musician confirms UK + Dublin tour for this October,

Leeds Headrow House, 08 Oct
Glasgow Broadcast, 09
Manchester YES The Pink Rooms, 10
Bristol Exchange, 12
Brighton The Green Door Store, 13
London Oval Space, 15
Dublin The Grand Social, 17

LA Priest

Tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

17Bladee, the Swedish artist will be live at the Electric Ballroom, London on 01 June 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

16Penguin Cafe, the avant-pop from musician, composer & producer Arthur Jeffes and his Penguin Cafe ensemble confirm new September UK dates,

Gateshead Sage, 18 Sept
Carlisle Old Station, 19
Glasgow The Old Fruitmarket, 20
Manchester RNCM Concert Hall, 21
Brighton St Bartholomew’s Church, 25

Tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

15Coeur de Pirate, the Montréal artist will head to Lafayette, London on 16 October 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

14James Veitch, the comedian confirms new show at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on 04 September 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Ticketmaster

13Remi, the rising Australian hip hop duo to play Omeara, London on 25 April 2020, tickets on sale now from See Tickets

12Ragz Originale, the producer/rapper/musician to play The Pickle Factory, London on 23 May 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb

11British Sea Power, the indie rockers to play the O2 Academy 2, Leicester on 27 June 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 June) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

10Mo Gilligan, the comedian confirms new Theres Mo To Life Tour warm-up dates,

Leicester Y Theatre, 10 April
Manchester Dancehouse, 11
Liverpool O2 Academy, 18
Bristol Tobacco Factory, 24

Tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Ticketmaster

9Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, the rock band to play November UK shows,

Sheffield The Leadmill, 12 Nov
Bath Komedia, 13
Swansea Sin City, 14
Norwich Waterfront, 19
Southampton Engine Rooms, 20
Leicester O2 Academy, 21
Invisible Wind Factory, 25
Dublin Whelans, 28
Edinburgh Summerhall, 04 Dec
Newcastle Northumbria Institute, 05

Tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Gigantic Eventim Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

8Kate Tempest, the English spoken word artist will bring her ‘Telling Poems’ show to the Abbey Theatre, Dublin on 26 April 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 12noon from Ticketmaster

7Biffy Clyro, the Scottish rock titans announce UK & Ireland arena tour for September/October 2020,

Aberdeen P&J Arena, 25 Sept
Glasgow The SSE Hydro, 26
Nottingham Motorpoint Arena, 27
Newcastle Utilita Arena, 29
Birmingham Utilita Arena, 29
London The O2, 01 Oct
Manchester Arena, 03
Leeds First Direct Arena, 04
Belfast SSE Arena, 06
Dubin 3Arena, 07
Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, 09
Bournemouth International Centre, 11

biffy clyro

Tickets on sale Friday (20 March) at 10am from AXS Ticketmaster The Ticket Factory See Tickets

6Mogwai, the Scottish post-rock band have announced three shows in the highlands and Hebrides this April,

Strathpeffer Pavilion, 22 April
Portree Aros Centre, 23
Isle Of Lewis Stornoway Town Hall, 24

Tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 9am from Ticketmaster

5Emma-Jean Thackray, the jazz multi-instrumentalist will be live at The Bodega, Nottingham on 28 April 2020, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

4South East Soul Festival, Soul II Soul, Aswad, Jocelyn Brown & Dawn Penn at Garon Park, Southend-on-Sea on 29 August 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from AXS See Tickets

3Miss June, the New Zealand quartet confirm new May shows in Glasgow & London,

Glasgow Nice N Sleazy, 18 May
London Sebright Arms, 20

Tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 10am from Ticketmaster See Tickets

2Jada, the rising Danish artist will head to Colours, London on 12 May 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 9am from Ticketmaster

1Nile Rogers & Chic, the hitmaker and his band will head to Singleton Park, Swansea on 31 July 2020, tickets on sale Friday (13 March) at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

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