8JLS 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

Tickets on sale from Friday, 21 Feb 2020 at 9am from Gigantic Eventim AXS Ticketmaster See Tickets The Ticket Factory

7My 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

6Tim_Burgess heads on an intimate tour in June in support of new record, I Love the New Sky,

Rescue Rooms Nottingham, Tue Jun 9
Brewery Arts Centre Kendal, Wed Jun 10
King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut Glasgow, Fri Jun 12
Thekla Bristol, Sun Jun 14
Clwb Ifor Bach Cardiff, Tue Jun 16
The Wedgewood Rooms Portsmouth, Wed Jun 17
Oslo London, Thu Jun 18

Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets Ticketweb

5The Brand New Heavies announce ‘fUnKin’ Autumn 2020 shows,

Stylus Leeds, Fri Oct 16
Harpenden Public Halls, Sat Oct 17
The Empire, Coventry, Fri Oct 23
Chalk, Brighton, Sat Oct 24
Indigo at The O2, London, Fri Oct 30
Anson Rooms, Bristol, Sat Oct 31
Engine Shed, Lincoln, Fri Nov 6
The Level Nottingham, Sat Nov 7
The Liquid Room Edinburgh, Fri Nov 13
Queen Margaret Union Glasgow, Sat Nov 14
Y Plas Cardiff, Fri Nov 20
Grand Central Hall, Liverpool, Fri Nov 27
O2 Ritz Manchester, Sat Nov 28

Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am from Ticketmaster See Tickets Ticketweb

4Kae Kurd has sold out two shows at Leicester Square Theatre – London so he’s adding a third, now See him live on Sat 14 Nov, Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday from Ticketmaster

3Nicole Atkins announces shows in support of her brand new album Italian Ice, set for release on 17 April.

Moth Club, London on Tue May 26
Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, Wed May 27
The Cluny, Newcastle upon Tyne, Thu May 28

Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets Ticketweb

2Major Lazer – Three shows. One City. One day, in over London on April 1st,

Rye Wax, London, Wed 01 Apr 2020, 6:00 PM
Orange Yard, London, Wed 01 Apr 2020, 8:00 PM
Omeara, London, Wed 01 Apr 2020, 10:00 PM

Tickets on sale Friday at 9am from See Tickets

1Watchet Festival, the West Somerset event have announced two more huge names to headline the main stage – Sister Sledge & Shed Seven, Others confirmed are Paul Young’s Los Pacaminos, Rupert Stroud, Future Dub Orchestra, The Simmertones, taking place between 28th & 30th Aug 2020. Tickets from Here

The Twang, the band announce the A Month Of Sunday’s Acoustic Tour 2020,

London Bush Hall, 22 March
Manchester Academy 2, 29
Birmingham The Glee Cloub, 05 April
Glasgow St Luke’s, 12
Gateshead Sage 2, 19

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Tickets on sale at 10am from Ticketmaster See Tickets

GZA, extra date added to run of UK shows at the Riverside, Newcastle on 02 April 2020, tickets on sale at 9am from Gigantic See Tickets

A Journey with Music Maestro Isai Rajangam, new show announced at the 3Arena, Dublin on 02 May 2020, tickets on sale at 9am from Ticketmaster

Pip Millett, the R&B singer-songwriter confirms new April shows,

Manchester YES Pink Room, 22 April
London Jazz Cafe, 23

Tickets on sale at 10am from Ticketmaster See Tickets

Dayo Bello, the singer will be live at Bermondsey Social Club, London on 07 April 2020, tickets on sale at 10am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

Dirty DC, the AC/DC tribute band to play the O2 Academy Islington, London on 06 November 2020, tickets on sale at 9am from Ticketmaster See Tickets

Declan Welsh & The Decadent West, new Scottish show dates announced for this May,

Glasgow SWG3, 08 May
Edinburgh Caves, 10

Tickets on sale at 9am from Ticketweb

Badhands, the songwriter & musician at The Workman’s Club, Dublin on 25 April 2020, tickets on sale at 9am from Ticketmaster

Nick Lowe, extra date added at Nells, London on 31 May 2020, tickets on sale at 10am from See Tickets

Hella Mega Tribute Tour, featuring Green Haze, Fell Out Boy & Geezer,

Birmingham The Mill, 06 Nov
Cardiff The Globe, 07

Tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketweb

Gimme Abba, the tribute show confirms new October UK dates,

Leeds The Wardrobe, 18 Sept
Southampton Engine Rooms, 23
Cardiff The Globe, 24

Tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic

A Night Of Championship Boxing, Lewis Ritson v Miguel Vazquez will top the night of championship boxing at the Utilita Arena, Newcastle on 04 April 2020, tickets on sale at 12noon from here

Tuesday’s Updates…

51Good, David Tennant is set to return to the West End stage starring in Dominic Cooke’s reimagining of CP Taylor’s classic political play at the Playhouse Theatre, London on 06 October – 19 December 2020, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster ATG Tickets

50Carson McHone, the Texas singer-songwriter to play the Parlour Bar @ Whelans, Dublin on 04 May 2020, tickets on sale Thursday (13 February) at 9am from Ticketmaster

49Alejandro Fernandez, the multi Grammy Award-winner will perform at the Eventim Apollo, London on 30 November 2020, tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 9am from Gigantic Eventim AXS Ticketmaster

48Lana Del Rey, extra production hold tickets released for show at the Resorts World Arena, Birmingham on 29 February 2020, tickets on sale now from The Ticket Factory

47Wishbone Ash, the British rock band will be live at the O2 Academy Islington, London on 12 November 2020, tickets on sale Thursday (13 February) at 10am from Ticketmaster See Tickets

46New Model Army, the English post-punk band announce three-hour 40th anniversary shows playing songs spanning their career,

Nottingham Rock City, 07 Nov
London The Roundhouse, 28

Tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

45The Strokes, the American rock band announces last minute show at The Roundhouse, London on 19 February 2020, tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 1pm from Ticketmaster

44South West Four, phase two of Saturday’s line-up announced including Dizzee Rascal, Marc Kinchen, Idris Elba & more at Clapham Common, London on 29-30 August 2020, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster

43Kida Kudz, the rapper confirms March UK shows,

Manchester Club Academy, 17 March
Birmingham O2 Institute 2, 18
London O2 Academy 2 Islington, 20

Tickets on sale Thursday (13 February) at 10am and Friday (14 February) at 10am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

42Nick Offerman, the American actor, writer & comedian confirms the All Rise Tour for spring this year,

Brighton Dome, 22 April
Sheffield City Hall, 24
London Palladium, 26
Nottingham Rock City, 27

Tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from Ticketmaster See Tickets

41My Dad Wrote A Porno, extra date added at the Palladium, London on 26 September 2020, tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from AXS Ticketmaster

40Bryan Adams, the Canadian rocker will bring his Shine A Light Tour to Aberdeen & Hull in May,

Aberdeen P&J Live, 08 May
Hull Bonus Arena, 09

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Tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from AXS Ticketmaster

39Happyness, the band will be live at Scala, London on 04 November 2020, tickets on sale now from See Tickets

38Jeff Beck, the legendary guitarist and two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee announces May UK tour,

Glasgow SEC Armadillo, 17 May
Birmingham Symphony Hall, 18
York Barbican, 19
Sage Gateshead, 21
Manchester O2 Apollo, 22
Sheffield City Hall, 23
Cardiff St David’s Hall, 25
London Royal Albert Hall, 26-27

Tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from Ticketmaster See Tickets

37Nathan Ball, the singer-songwriter will perform at Lafayette, London on 04 June 2020, tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

36Hayley Mary, the Australian singer confirms May UK + Dublin shows,

Dublin Workmens Club, 10 May
Glasgow King Tuts, 11
London Electrowerkz, 19

Tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

35Rhye, the critically acclaimed artist will perform in London & Dublin this December,

London The Roundhouse, 02 Dec
Dublin The Academy, 03

Tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from AXS Ticketmaster

34Scotty McCreery, the multi-platinum selling country music artist is returning to the UK this May,

Manchester O2 Ritz, 18 May
Bristol O2 Academy, 19
Glasgow Fruitmarket, 24
London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, 25

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Tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from AXS Ticketmaster See Tickets

33Jon Richardson, the comedian is heading out on tour with brand-new show The Knitwit,

Chester Storyhouse, 08 Sept
Bradford St Georges Hall, 10
Buxton Opera House, 17
Cambridge Corn Exchange, 26
Norwich Theatre Royal, 27
Brighton Dome, 02 Oct
Northampton Royal And Derngate, 03
Harrogate Royal Hall, 08
Aberdeen Music Hall, 10
Dundee Caird Hall, 11
Dunfermline Alhambra Theatre, 12
Stoke-On-Trent Regent Theatre, 16
Cheltenham The Centuar, 17
Coventry Warwick Arts Centre, 23
Croydon Fairfield Halls, 24
Halifax Victoria Theatre, 26
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, 28
Blackburn King George’s Hall, 29
Oxford New Theatre, 27 Nov
Eastbourne Congress Theatre, 28
Southend Cliffs Pavilion, 29
Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, 04 Dec
Coventry Warwick Arts Centre, 11 Dec

Tickets on Presale Thursday (13 February) at 10am from Ticketmaster

Tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from Ticketmaster

32Wilderness Festival, Foals, Loyle Carner & Supergrass will headline the festival at Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire on 30 July – 02 August 2020, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster

31Hampton Court Palace Festival – The Lighthouse Family, the British musical duo will perform at Hampton Court Palace, London on 06 June 2020, tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from Ticketmaster

30Jeremy Zucker, the singer-songwriter & producer will headline Dublin & London venues this spring,

Dublin The Academy, 30 April
London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, 18 May

Tickets on sale Friday (14 February) from Ticketmaster See Tickets

29Beck, the American singer-songwriter is heading to Dublin, Manchester & London this July,

Dublin Trinity College, 05 July (The Summer Series)
Manchester O2 Victoria Warehouse, 09
London O2 Academy Brixton, 11

Tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from Ticketmaster See Tickets

28Rocketman Live In Concert, experience the film with live orchestra on tour across the UK & Ireland this June,

Dublin Bord Gais Energy Theatre, 03 June
Birmingham Symphony Hall, 05
Brighton Dome, 11
London Eventim Apollo, 13
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 17
Edinburgh Usher Hall, 18

Tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 9am from Eventim Ticketmaster

27Michael Kiwanuka, the soul sensation confirms new November UK dates,

Brighton Centre, 13 Nov
Blackpool Empiress Ballroom, 14
Plymouth Pavilions, 21
Hull Bonus Arena, 22

Tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 9am from Ticketmaster See Tickets

26American Express presents BST Hyde Park: Post Malone, the rapper joins the line-up with special guests TBA at BST Hyde Park, London on 02 July 2020, tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 9am from AXS Ticketmaster The Ticket Factory

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25Reading & Leeds Festival 2020, Stormzy, Rage Against The Machine, Gerry Cinnamon, Courteeners, Sam Fender & more join the line-up at Richfield Avenue, Reading & Bramham Park, Leeds on 28-30 August 2020, tickets on sale Thursday (13 February) at 9am from Gigantic Eventim Ticketmaster

24Sham 69 – The Original Line Up, the British punks to play October UK shows,

Reading Sub 89, 09 Oct
Birmingham The Mill, 23

Tickets on sale at 9am from Gigantic See Tickets

23Alanis Morissette, the Canadian singer to play a very special acoustic performance celebrating 25 years of Jagged Little Pill at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London on 04 March 2020, tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from Ticketmaster See Tickets

22Adam Lambert, the international superstar announces UK solo date in London at The SSE Arena, Wembley on 01 September 2020, tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 9am from AXS Ticketmaster See Tickets

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21Greenwich Music Time – Sarah Brightman, the word’s most successful soprano has announced a very special seated concert at the Old Royal Naval College, London on 06 July 2020, tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

20Comic Relief: Spectacular, featuring Katherine Ryan, Joel Dommett, Lenny Henry, Tom Allem, Suzi Ruffell, Sindhu Vee, Jamali Maddix & more in London at The SSE Arena, Wembley on 23 April 2020, tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from AXS Ticketmaster

19A Night of Championship Boxing, Josh Kelly v David Avanesyan at The O2, Londond on 28 March 2020, tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 12noon from AXS

18Louis Tomlinson, the singer-songwriter will head to the Open Air Theatre, Scarborough on 15 August 2020, tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

17Simple Minds, the Scottish rock band will headline Custom House Square, Belfast on 23 August 2020, tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 9am from Ticketmaster

16Above And Beyond: Acoustic, the electronic group confirm April London shows,

London Alexandra Palace, 24-25 April
London Royal Albert Hall, 27

Tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from See Tickets + venues

15The Big Moon, the indie rockers confirm October UK tour,

Sheffield Leadmill, 21 Oct
Glasgow The Garage
Newcastle Riverside, 23
Manchester Academy 2, 24
Brighton Concorde 2, 26
Cardiff Tramshed, 27
Birmingham O2 Institute, 28
London O2 Forum, 30

Tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

14Conan Gray, the American singer-songwriter confirms May UK + Dublin tour dates,

Birmingham O2 Institute, 21 May
Glasgow SWG3, 22
Manchester O2 Ritz, 23
London O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, 26
Dublin Olympia Theatre, 30

Tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

13IQ, the prince of dancehall confirms April UK tour dates,

Manchester Soup Kitchen, 08 April
Leeds Brudenell Social Club, 09
Birmingham O2 Academy 3, 10
London O2 Forum Kentish Town, 11
Bristol Thekla, 12

Tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

12Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit, the Grammy Award winner and his band announce November UK + Dublin shows,

London Eventim Apollo, 17 Nov
Manchester Albert Hall, 18
Dublin Olympia Theatre, 19

Tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from Gigantic Eventim AXS Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

11New Rules, the band confirm new UK & Ireland tour for this October/November,

Leeds Wardrobe, 27 Oct
Manchester O2 Ritz, 29
London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, 31
Cardiff Tramshed, 03 Nov
Birmingham O2 Institute, 04
Dublin Olympia Theatre, 07

Tickets on sale Friday (14 November) at 9am from Ticketmaster See Tickets

10Bad Religion, the punk rockers will be heading out on their 40th anniversary tour this June,

Manchester Academy, 05 June
Newcastle O2 Academy, 06
London O2 Forum Kentish Town, 07
Nottingham Rock City, 09
Bristol O2 Academy, 10

bad religion

Tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

9Arron Crascall, the comedian has announced The Socially Awkward UK TOur for June/July 2020,

Milton Keynes The Stables, 24 June
Liverpool Epstein Theatre, 25
Birmingham O2 Academy, 26
Manchester Academy, 27
Leeds City Varieties, 28
Sheffield Memorial Hall, 01 July
Peterborough Key Theatre, 02
Leicester Y Theatre, 03
Norwich The Maddermarket, 04
Cardiff Glee Club, 05
Brighton Old Market, 08
Cambridge Junction, 09
Bristol Redgrave Theatre, 10
Glasgow Mitchell Theatre, 11
Canterbury The Marlowe Theatre, 19

Tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from Ticketmaster

8Hadise, the Turkish-Belgian singer-songwriter, dancer & TV personality will perform at Indigo at The O2, London on 22 May 2020, tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 11am from AXS

7Zlatan, the afrobeats rising star will headline Indigo at The O2, London on 10 May 2020, tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 11am from AXS

6Porches, the synth pop project of Aaron Maine will head to Lafayette, London on 21 May 2020, tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from Gigantic See Tickets

5M Ward, the blues/folk musician confirms new October shows,

Edinburgh The Caves, 27 Oct
Liverpool District, 28
London Islington Assembly Hall, 29

Tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 10am from Gigantic See Tickets

4Armory Show, the band to play King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow on 03 May 2020, tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 9am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb

3Fisher, the Australian music producer will bring his Biggest NI Show to date to Custom House Square, Belfast on 21 August 2020, tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 9am from Ticketmaster

2Victoria & Davina’s Pride Party, the drag queen powerhouses plus DJ’s & special guests will celebrate Dublin Pride at Vicar Street, Dublin on 27 June 2020, tickets on sale Friday (14 Feburary) at 9am from Ticketmaster

1Ladysmith Black Mambazo, two new shows announced as part of the Part of Grace Jones’ Meltdown at the Southbank Centre, London on 21 June 2020, tickets on sale Friday (14 February) at 11am from here

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