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Kings of Leon announce details of a special edition of their brand-new album. Can We Please Have Fun (Live In Wrexham Edition), out on 10 May. Catch the band across the UK this summer.

Fontaines D.C. have announced their upcoming ROMANCE tour, coming to the UK this winter. Read more

Catfish & the Bottlemen have announced their biggest headline show to date at Liverpool’s Sefton Park on 11 July. Read more

Globally renowned classical crossover vocal group Il Divo embark on a UK tour this October to celebrate their 20th anniversary. Read more

Kamasi Washington has announced October UK dates as part of his “Fearless Movement” Europe Tour 2024. Read more

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Alkaline Trio

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Five Finger Death Punch

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80 Calling Darlington Arena

Darlington Arena, Darlington

Relive one of the best decades in music at 80s Calling Darlington this August with Holly Johnson, Bananarama and more!

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80s Calling Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle, Colchester

Throw it all the way back with The Human League, Bananarama, Level 42, The Farm, Hue & Cry and The Christians in August.

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie

01/05/2024 – 05/05/2024

Various Locations

NYC rapper who went from Soundcloud to the top of the US charts is heading to the UK this May!

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A Perfect Day

Delapre Park, Northampton

Outdoor live music one-dayer in Northhampton

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ABBA Voyage

Multiple dates

ABBA Arena, London

Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid return with a revolutionary concert, 40 years in the making!

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03/07 – 07/07/2024

Wembley Stadium, Londn

Bringing their PWR UP tour to the UK

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30/05 – 27/06/2024

Various venues

Air perform their seminal album “Moon Safari” live at London’s Royal Albert Hall this May plus they have announced outdoor shows this summer

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27/04 – 30/04

Akon returns to Europe for the first time in 10 years with 4 headline shows across the UK

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30/05 – 17/05/2024

Catch one of the world’s greatest classical singers Alfie Boe on tour in 2024

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Alice Cooper

14/10 – 21/10/2024

Alice Cooper has announced his “Too Close For Comfort” arena tour, with special guests Primal Scream.

22/07 – 31/07/2024

Chicago punks Alkaline Trio take their new record on the road

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22/06 – 26/06/2024

Alvvays embark on a UK tour in 2024, stopping at Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow and London.

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American Express Presents BST Hyde Park – Andrea Bocelli

Hyde Park, London

American Express presents BST Hyde Park has announced Andrea Bocelli as 2024’s first headliner!

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09/06 – 27/07/2024

Anne-Marie headlines outdoor shows across the UK this summer

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Legendary broadcaster, author and DJ Annie Mac is bringing her popular club night series Before Midnight to Halifax and TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall 2024.

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Anthrax & Kreator

21/11 – 27/11

Anthrax & Kreator announce a co-headline tour for 2024

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Aston Merrygold

10/10 – 19/10

Multiple Locations

Aston Merrygold announces UK headline tour to perform music old and new.

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Avril Lavigne

29/06 – 03/07/2024

Manchester and Cardiff

The Canadian pop-punk rebel famous for her hits Sk8er Boi and Complicated

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Barry Manilow

19/05 – 09/06/2024

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Bat for Lashes

12/06 – 25/06/2024

Bat for Lashes has announced her first UK headline tour in 5 years.

21/10 – 26/10/2024

Hardcore metal outfit formed around Attack Attack! frontman Caleb Shomo

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13/06 – 24/10/2024

Becky Hill will be embarking on her biggest headline tour to date in October 2024.

From fun-loving teen to global hitmaker, see Benson Boone’s intimate, confessional pop songs live in London in May.

17/10 – 24/09/2024

A celebration tour to mark Beverley’s 50th Birthday and incredible career

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Biffy Clyro

20/10 – 26/10/2024

London & Glasgow

Biffy Clyro announce A Celebration Of Beginnings – a 6-show intimate tour to celebrate their first three records.

Big Time Rush

Big Time Rush

18/06 – 21/06/2024

Big Time Rush return to the UK this summer!

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Cardiff, UK

Billy Joel will be performing a one-off show at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Friday 9 August 2024, joined by special guest Chris Isaak.

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16/05 – 03/06/2024

British electronic band Blancmange are excited to announce their first ever ‘Best Of’ Tour, celebrating 45 years since they first formed in 1979.

Bloc Party

Crystal Palace Park, London

Bloc Party announce their biggest show to date with very special guests.

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09/06 – 16/09/2024

Blondie headlines outdoor shows in 2024

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Wythenshawe Park, Manchester

Blossoms return to Manchester on August bank holiday weekend 2024 for the biggest headline show of their career. The all-day outdoor concert will take place at Wythenshawe Park with a huge support bill including Inhaler, Shed Seven, The K’s, Seb Lowe and more

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19/04 – 10/05/2024

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Bombay Bicycle Club

02/02 – 12/07/2024

Indie favourites Bombay Bicycle Club are going on a UK headline tour in 2024.

19/06 – 27/09/2024

The band announce a September 2024 UK tour

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Brett Young

15/05 – 22/05/2024

Heading on a UK tour in May 2024

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Brighton Valley Series

24/05 – 26/05/2024

East Brighton Park, Brighton

The Streets , Busted

The Streets and Busted headline East Brighton Park, Brighton

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Britpop Classical

07/06 – 09/06/2024

A host of 90’s legends will join forces for three unique UK shows next summer featuring hits & iconic songs from the era with a full live orchestra!

Bruce Dickinson

Bruce Dickinson

16/05 – 24/05/2024

The Iron Maiden titan returns to the solo spotlight

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Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

05/05 – 25/07/2024

The one and only Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are coming back to the UK in summer 2024 – hotel packages are avilable

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Bryan Adams

17/05 – 23/06/2024

Multi platinum-selling Canadian rocker returns to the UK in 2024

BulletForMyValentine

Bullet for My Valentine & Trivium

26/01 – 01/02

Various Venues

One of the biggest British metal bands of the 21st century

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Grammy Award-winning Afro-fusion giant Burna Boy will return to the London Stadium on Saturday 29 June 2024 as part of the I Told Them… Tour.

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11/07 – 31/08/2024

Essex trio who scored numerous hits with their trademark energetic pop punk announce outdoor shows for summer 2024!

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Camp Bestival Dorset

25/07 – 28/07/2024

Lulworth Castle, Dorset

A multi award-winning festival, Camp Bestival combines an all-encompassing family festival experience with an action-packed camping holiday, something that they like to call a “festi-holiday”.

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Cannock Chase Forest (part of Forest Live)

27/06 – 29/06/2024

Cannock Chase Forest

Anne-Marie , The Charlatans & Johnny Marr , Olly Murs

The natural amphitheatre arena at Cannock Chase Forest is located in the heart of the Midlands, part of Forest Live.

Caravan Place

Caravan Palace

16/10 – 22/10/2024

Caravan Palace have confirmed details of a stellar UK tour.

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Carrie Hope Fletcher

27/09 – 15/10/2024

Following the huge success of her UK Concert Tour An Open Book, actress, author, vlogger and award-winning West End sensation Carrie Hope Fletcher is heading out on a brand-new UK tour in 2024.

19/01 – 14/06/2024

The feather-ruffling, genre-clashing rock star hits the road this April!

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08/03 – 09/11/2024

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13/10 – 18/10/2024

Cat Burns announces headline UK tour

19/07 – 25/08/2024

Cardiff & Edinburgh

Beginning a monumental new chapter BRIT Award-winning alt-rockers Catfish And The Bottlemen announce their first headline shows since 2021, in Cardiff & Edinburgh.

Celebrating Meat Loaf

Celebrating Meat Loaf

13/09 – 22/09/2024

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Centenary Square Summer Series

23/08 – 26/08/2024

Centenary Square, Birmingham

The Streets, Jungle, Cian Ducrot and Ocean Colour Scene have been confirmed as headliners for the brand new Centenary Square Summer Series.

Chappell Roan

Chappell Roan

10/09 – 15/09/2024

Charli XCX

07/06 – 02/12/2024

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Chepstow Summer Sessions

05/07 – 09/07/2024

Chepstow Racecourse, Chepstow

Shania Twain , Tom Jones , Hozier

Concert series at Chepstow Racecourse headlined by Shania Twain, Tom Jones & Hozier this summer

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Chris Stapleton

16/10 – 23/10/2024

Chris Stapleton will take his “All-American Road Show” across the pond next fall for a series of headline arena shows in the U.K

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Cigarettes After Sex

The O2, London

Cigarettes After Sex are set to play London’s O2 this November.

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Boyton Hall Farm, Chelmsford

Celebrate 30 years of Clockwork Orange, the seminal Ibiza club brand, with the UK’s favourite day festival Clockstock.

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Clyde 1 Live

OVO Hydro, Glasgow

Callum Beattie , Emeli Sandé , Tom Walker , Texas

Clyde 1 Live is back! Celebrating Clyde 1’s first 50 years with an incredible gig

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Come What May

20/09 – 24/10/2024

Experience a night of pure entertainment as we transport you to the dazzling world of the Moulin Rouge! This incredible show features all your favourite hits from the iconic movie-musical, including “Come What May,” “Your Song,” and “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.” But that’s not all – timeless hits from other modern movie musicals will really get your feet moving.

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Courteeners

Lytham Green, Lancashire

Courteeners are the first to be announced at Lytham Festival 2024

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Craig David

06/07 – 31/08/2024

Craig David has announced outdoor shows for summer 2024 in Margate, Warwick and Hitchin.

13/07 – 13/07/2024

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23/06 – 26/06

Crosses announce UK dates

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Crowded House

15/06 – 29/06/2024

Australian rock giants Crowded House are set to headline a string of outdoor shows next summer, taking the stage at Lincoln Castle, Blenheim Palace, The Piece Hall, Cardiff Castle and Wasing.

D-Block Europe

D-Block Europe

Incora County Ground, Derby

Don’t miss D-Block Europe in Derby this summer

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Dadju & Tayc

OVO Wembley Arena, London

Kings of French Afro-pop Dadju and Tayc will co-headline OVO Wembley Arena in London this September

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Dalby Forest (part of Forest Live)

21/06 – 23/06/2024

Dalby Forest,

Bryan Adams , Nile Rodgers & CHIC , Richard Ashcroft

Outdoor concert series in the North York Moors National Park, part of Forest Live.

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Damian Marley

Crystal Palace Bowl, London

Damian Marley headlines South Facing Festival in August

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Darius Rucker

27/04 – 11/05/2024

Country superstar Darius Rucker has announced his Starting Fires tour for 2024

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Dave Matthews Band

24/04 – 29/04/2024

Dave Matthews Band announces spring 2024 UK headline tour

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Deacon Blue

19/06 – 16/08

Scotland’s multi-platinum pop-rockers, Deacon Blue announce outdoor shows this summer

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OVO Arena Wembley, London

Catch Dean Lewis live at the OVO Arena Wembley in February.

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Death from Above 1979

15/07 – 21/07/2024

Rock duo Death From Above 1979 have confirmed UK shows for this summer.

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Deep Purple

04/11 – 10/11/2024

Rock royalty Deep Purple have announced their upcoming “Deep Purple = 1 More Time” tour, with special guests Reef, coming to UK arenas in November.

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Delamere Forest (Part of Forest Live)

13/06 – 16/06

Delamere Forest, Northwich

Becky Hill , Sting , Nile Rodgers & CHIC , Bryan Adams

Outdoor concert series in Cheshire, part of Forest Live.

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Dionne Warwick

05/05 – 19/05/2024

Join Dionne on stage and in person while she takes you on an unforgettable journey through her fascinating life story and one of the most successful music careers of our times.

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Dizzee Rascal

Hitchin Priory

Dizzee Rascal headlines Hitchin Priory Series & Newbury Racecourse

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10/02 – 30/08/2023

A high-achieving, high-rolling, hi-NRG artist, DJ Spoony is bringing his Garage Classical live spectacular back for 2024!

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12/06 – 15/06/2024

Doja Cat is this generation’s definitive breakout star. Finding fame with viral meme song ‘MOOO!’ in 2018, she has gone on to become one of the biggest names in hip hop and pop music — earning 18 Grammy nominations across four years, breaking numerous records, and never losing her irreverent, idiosyncratic personality.

Dua Lipa

Royal Albert Hall, London

Dua Lipa will be performing at London’s Royal Albert Hall on 17 October

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Dylan John Thomas

05/12 – 20/12/2024

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31/05 – 04/06/2024

Co-op Live, Manchester

Eagles announce UK residency at Co-op Live

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See the Editors live at the O2 Brixton Academy in May.

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07/05 – 15/05/2024

elbow return in May 2024 with a UK tour to accompany the release of 10th studio album.

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Ella Henderson

Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Performing on the Wild Live Stage in Doncaster this summer is the incredible Ella Henderson & Sigala! Sing along to hits like “Ghost,” “21 Reasons” and more.

English Teacher

English Teacher

12/11/2024 – 19/11/2024

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Eric Clapton

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Cardiff Castle

Eric Prydz announces massive outdoor show in Cardiff in June

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Fat Freddy’s Drop

Fat Freddy’s Drop headlines Dreamland, Margate

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08/06 – 09/08/2024

Cardiff & London

Fisher returns in summer 2024

Five Finger Death Punch are set to return to the UK in 2024!

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Nigerian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Flavour is coming to London! Catch him live at Ovo Arena Wembley this August.

20/11 – 04/12/2024

Fontaines D.C. have announced their upcoming ROMANCE tour, coming to the UK this winter.

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Foo Fighters

13/06 – 27/06/2024

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Forest Live

12/06 – 23/06/2024

Forest Live is a major live music series held in our nation’s forest.

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Formula 1 British GP Opening Concert

Silverstone, UK

Catch US rockers Kings of Leon at the opening concert for the iconic Formula 1 British GP at Silverstone this July

Frank Turner

Frank Turner and the Sleeping Solus

14/07 – 24/07/2024

Don’t miss Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls this summer across the UK!

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Future Islands

23/05 – 31/07/2024

Headlining South Facing Festival, London plus more shows across the UK

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12/07 – 20/07/2024

Alternative rock band Garbage consists of vocalist Shirley Manson, guitarists Duke Erikson and Steve Marker and drummer Butch Vig set to tour across the UK

Gary Numan

19/05 – 01/06/2024

Synth rock pioneer Gary Numan has confirmed details The Pleasure Principle/Replicas 45th Anniversary tour, coming to a city near you!

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Gavin DeGraw

30/10 – 04/11

Gavin DeGraw is heading out on tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his debut album Chariot

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Dreamland, Margate

Giggs headlines Dreamland, Margate this summer with special guest Ghetts

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Girl In Red

29/08 – 03/09/2024

Glasgow, Manchester and London

Girl In Red has announced that she will be returning to the UK later this year with her ‘DOING IT AGAIN’ tour.

Glass Animals

Glass Animals

01/11 – 07/11/2024

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Grace Jones

The Piece Hall, Halifax

Grace Jones joins the Live at The Piece Hall line-up.

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Grace Jones at Love Motion

Grace Jones at Love Motion with Róisín Murphy + more

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21/06 – 29/06/2024

Green Day are bringing The Saviors Tour to the UK next summer!

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Gregory Porter

30/06 – 05/07/2024

Gregory Porter may be instantly recognisable from his trademark deerstalker cap, but his sonorous, Grammy-winning voice speaks for itself.

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20/09 – 21/09/2024

Prog rockers Haken have announced that they will bring their “An Evening With Haken” live show to the UK this September

Hampton Court Palace Festival 2024

Hampton Court Palace Festival 2024

13/06 – 20/06/2024

Hampton Court Palace, London

Established in 1993, Hampton Court Palace Festival, presented by heycar, brings a diverse range of artists to the unique Tudor courtyard of Henry VIII’s majestic palace.

Hatsune Miku

Hatsune Miku

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2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Miku Expo tour, don’t miss the expo this year to celebrate all things Hatsune Miku.

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01/07 – 09/07/2024

Heart announce their highly-anticipated return to the UK for the first time in eight years with an arena tour, joined by special guests Squeeze.

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Hiatus Kaiyote

06/10 – 08/10/2024

Hiatus Kaiyote have announced their upcoming “Love Heart Cheat Code” tour, stopping in Manchester, Bristol and London this October.

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Highways Festival

17/05 – 18/05/2024

Highways returns to the Royal Albert Hall next May with The Cadillac Three and Brett Young headlining as well as additional events across the weekend!

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Hitchin Priory Summer Series

29/08 – 31/08/2024

Hitchin Priory, Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

Busted , Craig David

A brand-new series of outdoor concerts comes to Hertfordshire

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Hits Radio Live

Hits Radio Live is back for 2024

Hozier

07/07 – 10/07/2024

Irish singer-songwriter Hozier has confirmed summer shows for 2024

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Ice Nine Kills

22/05 – 24/05/2024

Wolverhampton and Portsmouth

Horrorcore icons Ice Nine Kills have announced a run of shows ahead of opening for Five Finger Death Punch.

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28/06 – 03/07/2024

iDKHOW return to the UK this summer with the GLOOMDAY tour!

IDLES

12/07 – 08/12/2024

IDLES have confirmed more dates for their 2024 stellar world tour.

16/10 – 29/10/2024

International singing sensations, return to the UK this October!

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K-Pop girlband IVE have announced their first ever world tour – “SHOW WHAT I HAVE” – featuring a London show at The O2.

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Jack Savoretti

Jack Savoretti headlines Dreamland, Margate

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Jacob Collier

08/12 – 09/12/2024

The incredible Jacob Collier has announced December 2024 arena gigs in London & Manchester.

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05/03 – 01/05/2024

The critically acclaimed Nottingham troubadour tours in 2024

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Jalen Ngonda

Roundhouse, London

Jalen Ngonda headlines a show at Roundhouse, London next March

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29/05 – 26/07/2024

James (Orchestral)

06/07 – 07/07/2024

James are Tim Booth, Jim Glennie, Saul Davies, Adrian Oxaal, David Baynton-Power, Mark Hunter, Andy Diagram, Chloe Alper, Deborah Knox-Hewson.

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James Arthur

05/03 – 17/08/2024

The X-Factor winner and chart-topping artist

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Jamie Cullum

11/11 – 29/11/2024

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Jane McDonald

11/10 – 22/11/2024

Star of stage and screen Jane McDonald is back with a new tour for 2024, “With All My Love”, performing at 20 theatres and arenas across the UK.

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Jane’s Addiction

23/05 – 02/06/2024

Formed back in 1985, JANE’S ADDICTION are a world renowned, much loved, hugely ahead of their time classic American rock band from Los Angeles

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Janelle Monáe

O2 Academy Brixton, London

Janelle Monáe is set to perform at at O2 Academy Brixton this June.

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Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds – Alive On Stage!

28/03 – 20/04/2025

One of the most trailblazing arena tours of all time, Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds (TWOTW) returns with a musical spectacular like none other, at arenas across the country.

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Jess Glynne

15/06 – 09/08/2024

Jess Glynne will be heading out across the UK in summer 2024 for a series of live outdoor shows.

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Trinity Park, Ipswich

Catch Jess Glynne with special guest Jessie J live at Trinity Park in Ipswich this June.

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28/06 – 24/08/2024

JLS head across the UK in summer 2024 for their Summer Hits Tour

Jonas Brothers

Jonas Brothers

12/06 – 17/06/2024

Jonas Brothers have announced details of the UK tour for next summer!

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Jools Holland

Jools Holland and his famous Rhythm & Blues Orchestra have announced the run of dates for their 2024 Autumn/Winter tour, with special guests Marc Almond and Toby Lee

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Jordan Rakei

26/09 – 04/10/2024

Jordan Rakei announces 2024 gig dates.

Jungle

27/06 – 11/07/2024

Be sure to catch Jungle this summer!

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake

07/08 – 11/08/2024

Justin Timberlake is bringing The Forget Tomorrow World Tour to a city near you!

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02/10 – 07/10/2024

LA-based singer-songwriter jxdn has announced WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS TOUR in support of his upcoming album of the same name.

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Kacey Musgraves

09/05 – 14/05/2024

Seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves has announced her return to the stage with her 2024 “Deeper Well World Tour”

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Kamasi Washington

15/10 – 21/10/2024

Tenor saxophonist and member of West Coast Get Down jazz collective Kamasi Washington has announced October UK dates as part of his “Fearless Movement” Europe Tour 2024.

Karol G

Karol G will bring the “Mañana Será Bonito” tour to London next summer!

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The indie kings are set to play a massive headline show at Victoria Park in their Leicester hometown on Saturday 6 July 2024 with special guest Kaiser Chiefs

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Kenny Thomas

23/11 – 03/11/2024

Multiple venues

Soul singer whose 1991 debut Voices went platinum in the UK

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Kew The Music

09/07 – 14/07/2024

Kew Gardens, London

Mika , Passenger , JLS

The annual week-long festival of picnic concerts is set in the stunning UNESCO World Heritage site, Kew Gardens in south west London is back for 2024!

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15/11 – 21/07/2024

Various vanues

Khruangbin have announced their “A LA SALA” tour – stopping in Glasgow, Manchester, and including two dates in London.

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Kings of Leon

20/06 – 10/07/2024

Kings of Leon have announced their 2024 Can We Please Have Fun World Tour, including a headline show at American Express presents BST Hyde Park.

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08/06 – 14/09

KISSTORY is back at 4 locations this summer! Don’t miss the Old Skool & Anthems in London, Norwich, Bristol & Cardiff.

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Kool & The Gang

music tours in the uk 2023

American rockers will return to the UK this summer.

Kula Shaker

Kula Shaker

22/04 – 05/05/2024

Kula Shaker are heading out on tour this spring!

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Kygo will be taking over The O2, London on 11 December 2024 with special guests Sofi Tukker & Hayla as part of his world tour

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Kylie has been announced as the latest headliner, with support to be announced.

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Lacuna Coil

18/10 – 26/10

Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil announces UK tour

music tours in the uk 2023

Lea Salonga

21/06 – 01/07/2024

Award-winning star of multiple Broadway musicals and international singing sensation Lea Salonga goes on tour

On sale Fri 10:00

music tours in the uk 2023

Legend – The Music of Bob Marley

07/02 – 23/06/2024

This two-hour rasta spectacular, showcasing the magic of Marley, will leave audiences on a natural high.

music tours in the uk 2023

Liam Gallagher

01/06 – 24/06/2024

music tours in the uk 2023

Liam Gallagher Malta Weekender

Liam Gallagher, Liam Fray, Blossoms, Jamie Webster, Jake Bugg, The View, The Lathums, and more

Get set for a four day & four night festival experience in the picturesque & vibrant setting of the island of Malta.

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Lightning Seeds

08/11 – 14/12/2024

music tours in the uk 2023

25/04 – 27/04/2024

Lil Tjay brings The Good Life Tour to the UK this April

music tours in the uk 2023

American rapper, singer and producer known for his versatile sound

music tours in the uk 2023

Lime Cordiale

18/05 – 03/09/2024

The surf rock, alt-pop duo bringing groovy back

Limp Bizkit

Limp Bizkit

Belfast, Ormeau Park

Multi-platinum nu-metal pioneers

Liquid Death presents Download

14/06 – 16/06/2024

Donington Park, Derby

The biggest and heaviest artists on the planet descend on Donington for the loudest festival in the UK in 2024.

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Live at Lincoln

15/06 – 30/06/2024

Lincoln Castle, Lincoln

Crowded House , Jess Glynne , Paloma Faith , Kaiser Chiefs , Madness , Gregory Porter

Built by William the Conqueror in 1068, Lincoln Castle has stood for hundreds of years as a symbol of power and seat of justice, and to this day its medieval walls dominate the city’s skyline. For centuries the Castle has been a place of entertainment, from hosting medieval royalty to Victorian day-trippers, and now twenty-first century concert-goers.

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Live in Somerset

Vivary Park, Taunton

Status Quo , JLS , Ministry of Sound Classical , Busted

Live In Somerset returns with a star-studded line up

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Live in the City

05/07 – 07/07/2024

Bught Park, Inverness

Ministry of Sound Classical , SKIPINNISH , Rag’n’Bone Man

Live in the City will take over Bught Park, Inverness the first weekend of July with their big top tent.

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Lizzy McAlpine

24/10 – 28/10/2024

Lizzy McAlpine brings her ‘The Older Tour’ to the UK.

music tours in the uk 2023

Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod

18/06 – 13/07/2024

Bryan Adams, Simple Minds, Paloma Faith, Manic Street Preachers, Kaiser Chiefs, Katherine Jenkins, and more

Since 1947 Llangollen has staged one of the world’s most inspirational cultural festivals

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Lost Minds is back for 2024, returning to its home of Leazes Park in Newcastle to deliver the finest electronic artists and freshest sounds to the North East.

Louis Dunford

Louis Dunford

07/10 – 12/10/2024

A storyteller, with stories that need to be told… sometimes raw, sometimes funny and always honest, catch Louis Dunford this October as he bring his infectious melodic hooks to Nottingham and Leeds!

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Loyle Carner

The award-winning festival returns to London’s Victoria Park for 2024 with South London rapper Loyle Carner set to headline.

music tours in the uk 2023

Lucy Spraggan

14/05 – 23/05/2024

British singer-songwriter Lucy Spraggan will be embarking on a highly-anticipated UK Tour in May 2024

Luke Hemmings

Luke Hemmings

13/05 – 16/05/2024

Catch Luke Hemmings across the UK this May!

music tours in the uk 2023

14/06 – 09/08/2024

Nutty ska-revivalists and 80s pop titans led by the inimitable Suggs

music tours in the uk 2023

Manic Street Preachers + Suede

13/07 – 24/07/2023

music tours in the uk 2023

Marcus King

05/11 – 10/11/2024

GRAMMY Award-nominated artist, performer, and songwriter Marcus King is bringing ‘Mood Swings The World Tour’ to the UK in November.

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Margate Summer Series

13/06 – 31/08/2024

Rudimental, Bryan Adams, Madness, Limp Bizkit, Simple Minds, Jack Savoretti, and more

Margate Summer Series is back for 2024 at Dreamland, Margate with a stellar line-up including JLS, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Manic Street Preachers & Suede, IDLES and more!

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23/10 – 10/08/2024

McFly announce summer shows for 2024, including The Piece Hall & Isle of Wight Festival

Megan Moroney

Megan Moroney

04/09 – 13/09/2024

Megan Moroney has announced her return to the UK, with the Georgia Girl headline Tour this September!

music tours in the uk 2023

Megan Thee Stallion

04/07 – 17/07/2024

Megan Thee Stallion has confirmed details of the Hot Girl Summer Tour, which will see Megan perform across the UK this July.

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Melanie Martinez

20/09 – 26/09/2024

Melanie Martinez announces the UK leg of The Trilogy Tour

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Michael Bibi

Finsbury Park, London

Michael Bibi presents One Life, returns to the global stage this summer at London’s Finsbury Park on 6 July

Michael Bolton

Michael Bolton

Michael Bolton will return to UK with an exclusive one-off arena show at The O2, London on Thursday 25 July 2024!

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Michael Kiwanuka

Michael Kiwanuka headlines a show this summer TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall

Mike Oldfield

Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells Live in Concert

04/10 – 12/11/2024

Experience Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells Live in Concert later this year.

music tours in the uk 2023

Ministry of Sound Classical

07/06 – 25/08/2024

Ministry of Sound Classical have announced 2024 summer shows.

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Celebrating 25 years of “Play” and performing his greatest hits, Moby returns to the stage after more than 10 years at London’s O2 this September.

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Morgan Wallen

Country star Morgan Wallen heads to the UK this summer for a headline gig at American Express presents BST Hyde Park.

18/02 – 22/02/2025

Pennsylvania metalcore band Motionless in White set to return to the UK February 2025.

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10/11 – 15/11

Nas has announced his 30 Year Anniversary Tour, including 4 UK dates in Manchester, Edinburgh, Wolverhampton & London.

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Natalie Imbruglia

20/06 – 18/11

Natalie Imbruglia joins The Corrs on their UK tour

music tours in the uk 2023

Ne-Yo + Mario

07/03 – 14/03/2024

Champagne & Roses tour with special guest Mario

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22/08 – 24/08/2024

Alternative pop band adept at blending guitars with dance beats

New Years Day

New Years Day

25/09 – 28/09/2024

New Years Day are returning to the UK this September!

music tours in the uk 2023

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

02/11 – 15/11/2024

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds are bringing The Wild God Tour to UK arenas in November

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Nick Mulvey

16/03 – 29/06/2024

Start 2024 off right with singer-songwriter Nick Mulvey’s blend of indie, folk and Americana sounds.

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16/05 – 23/05/2024

Nickelback are bringing their Get Rollin’ Tour to the UK next May

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Nicki Minaj

25/05 – 30/05/2024

The one and only Queen of Hip-Hop Nicki Minaj has officially announced the dates and venues on her worldwide outing in 2024, Nicki Minaj Presents: Pink Friday 2 World Tour.

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Nile Rodgers & CHIC

15/06 – 25/07/2024

Hugely influential songwriter, producer and guitarist and co-founder of CHIC

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13/08 – 21/08/2024

The hugely popular Noah Kahan has announced arena dates for summer 2024 ☀️

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Nocturne Live at Blenheim Palace

13/06 – 16/06/2024

Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire

Nocturne Live returns with Chaka Khan, The Sugababes & more against the spectacular backdrop of the Great Court at Blenheim Palace.

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Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

17/03 – 01/08/2024

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have announced 2024 outdoor summer shows

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Ocean Colour Scene

music tours in the uk 2023

O2 Forum Kentish Town, London

Offset headlines show at O2 Forum Kentish Town, London this July

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Olivia Dean

27/04/2024 – 02/05

Olivia Dean – primed and raring to stake her claim with her debut record, Messy – is touring the UK in 2024

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Olivia Rodrigo

03/05 – 15/05/2024

Olivia Rodrigo announces her highly anticipated GUTS world tour in support of her second studio album, GUTS.

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13/04 – 29/06/2024

Olly Murs joins Take That on tour plus headlines his own show at Cannock Chase Forest.

On the Mount at Wasing

On The Mount at Wasing

17/06 – 29/06/2024

Near Reading, Berkshire, UK

Crowded House, Paolo Nutini, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Jungle, Underworld

Headlined by Crowded House, Solstice Event – Nick Mulvey, Jungle and Underworld

music tours in the uk 2023

11/06 – 29/06/2024

P!NK announces Summer Carnival 2024

music tours in the uk 2023

22/11 – 27/11/2024

music tours in the uk 2023

Paloma Faith

03/04 – 22/06/2024

Fusing vocal prowess with an inimitable sense of style

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Paul Heaton

Paul Heaton announces outdoor show at Cardiff Castle.

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Paul Weller

Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh

The Modfather returns

music tours in the uk 2023

25/06 – 29/06/2024

Pearl Jam is bringing their Dark Matter World Tour 2024 to a city near you in support of their brand new album Dark Matter (out 19 April).

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Pet Shop Boys

04/06 – 20/06/2024

Don’t miss synth pop dream team Pet Shop Boys on their 2024 “Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live” tour.

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Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics

21/06 – 14/12/2024

The revered DJ, broadcaster and dance pioneer brings timeless Balearic hits to life.

Picture This

Picture This

music tours in the uk 2023

American rock veterans Pixies are to bring their unmistakable and era-defining sound to Live at The Piece Hall, Halifax

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25/06 – 26/06

Placebo headline two outdoor shows this summer in Halifax & Southampton

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17/04 – 18/05/2024

Don’t miss Porij’s minimalist grooves and heady bass sounds this spring.

12/10 – 30/10/2024

Public Service Broadcasting are taking their incredible live show across the UK this October.

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12/05 – 16/05/2024

Massachusetts-based sultry synth-pop band PVRIS announce May UK dates, stopping in Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and London.

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Queen of the Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston

03/05 – 01/11/2024

Queen of the Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston is back bigger than ever, in arenas across the UK.

music tours in the uk 2023

Rat Pack Swingin’ at The Sands

08/11 – 18/12/2024

The stars of The Rat Pack – Swingin’ at the Sands will be bringing the ultimate Christmas party to the UK this festive season following a sold-out show at the West Ends’ Adelphi Theatre last December.

music tours in the uk 2023

21/02 – 25/08/2024

Nominated for 7 x Brit Awards (the most by any artist in one year, her long-awaited independent debut album, My 21st Century Blues), see RAYE this year across the UK.

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Real Estate

03/10 – 06/10

Heading on tour this October!

Richard Ashcroft

Richard Ashcroft

20/07 – 03/08/2024

Former Verve frontman and celebrated solo artist

Rick Astley

Rick Astley

12/12 – 15/08/2024

Rick Astley has announced new album Are We There Yet along with a massive UK tour scheduled for Nov 2023 – Feb 2024.

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Rise Against

20/08 – 21/08/2024

Chicago punks Rise Against have announced two UK dates for 2024 at the O2 Ritz, Manchester and O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London.

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Robbie Williams

London, Hyde Park

Robbie Williams joins the line-up for American Express presents BST Hyde Park this summer.

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Royal Blood

music tours in the uk 2023

Rudimental join the Margate Summer Series line-up.

music tours in the uk 2023

Russell Crowe’s Indoor Garden Party

04/07 – 26/07/2024

music tours in the uk 2023

Alexandra Palace, London

South London singer, songwriter and producer Sampha will play at the iconic Alexandra Palace next April.

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Say She She

R&B and soul trio Say She She will be playing at Roundhouse on 18 November.

scooter

06/09 – 09/11/2024

Headlining Margate Summer Series

music tours in the uk 2023

OVO Arena, London

German rocker Scorpions are headed to London for a one-off show in June

music tours in the uk 2023

Scouting For Girls

07/11 – 16/11/2024

The indie-pop trio known for their joyful anthems have announced details of “The Place We Used To Meet Tour – Part 2” tour for Oct – Nov 2024.

music tours in the uk 2023

Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry

Dancehall mainstay and GRAMMY award-winning artist Sean Paul will be performing live at Coventry Building Society Arena later this year.

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08/11 – 12/11

Sepultura announce farewell tour in Nov 2024

music tours in the uk 2023

Shania Twain

02/07 – 07/07/2024

Shania Twain announces UK dates for this summer

music tours in the uk 2023

Sherwood Pines (part of Forest Live)

Sherwood Pines, Mansfield

Nile Rodgers & CHIC , Anne-Marie , Sting

Outdoor concert series in Mansfield, part of Forest Live.

music tours in the uk 2023

Sheryl Crow

Halifax, The Piece Hall

Musician, activist and actress considered a defining influence on singer-songwriters

music tours in the uk 2023

23/09/2025 – 10/10/2025

Iconic soul and pop band Simply Red today will be heading out across the UK for their 40th anniversary in September & October 2025.

music tours in the uk 2023

04/07 – 06/07/2024

Following his announcement that he will be supporting SZA on her SOS tour, GRAMMY-nominated R&B artist SiR has announced a gig in Manchester this July.

music tours in the uk 2023

Sister Sledge

31/05 – 06/07

Sister Sledge head to Hitchin this summer plus other outdoor shows

music tours in the uk 2023

Celebrated Celtic rock band Skipinnish celebrate their 25th anniversary with a very special concert at Edinburgh Castle next summer.

14/12 – 20/12/2024

Celebrating their 25th anniversary

music tours in the uk 2023

Smash Into Pieces

01/12 – 03/12/2024

Swedish rock band Smash Into Pieces announce UK tour this December stopping in Nottingham, London and Manchester.

music tours in the uk 2023

Some Guys Have All the Luck

Dominion Theatre, London

Rod Stewart tribute act SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK is coming to the Dominion Theatre for one night only in April 2024.

Prices from £22.75

music tours in the uk 2023

Somerset House Summer Series

11/07 – 21/07/2024

Somerset House, London

Somerset House Summer Series with American Express returns with a new edition of electrifying shows. The line-up includes Pip Millett, Corinne Bailey Rae and more.

music tours in the uk 2023

Sounds of the City presents Jungle

Manchester, UK

Catch unmissable producer duo Jungle at Sounds of the City in July 2024

music tours in the uk 2023

South Facing

Grace Jones , Future Islands , Popcaan , Dizzee Rascal , Jess Glynne , Damian Marley

Damian Marley, Jess Glynne & Dizzee Rascal are set to headline South Facing Festival

music tours in the uk 2023

04/10 – 11/11/2024

With special guest Badly Drawn Boy

music tours in the uk 2023

14/10 – 20/10

Immersion: The Final Chapter heads to the UK this Oct

music tours in the uk 2023

02/06 – 13/08/2024

Scarborough Open Air Theatre

Rock legends Status Quo are playing outdoor shows this summer

music tours in the uk 2023

Steve Hackett

02/10 – 23/10/2024

Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett announces the dates for his 2024 UK tour: Steve Hackett – Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo.

music tours in the uk 2023

Stevie Nicks

06/07 – 12/07/2024

Living legend Stevie Nicks will be playing shows in London, Manchester and Glasgow this July.

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14/06 – 23/06/2024

Sting has been announced as one of the first headliners for Forest Live shows in summer 2024.

music tours in the uk 2023

Stirling Summer Sessions

28/06 – 30/06/2024

Stirling, UK

Busted, Tom Jones

Stirling Summer Sessions is the latest member of the Summer Sessions family in Scotland.

music tours in the uk 2023

Stray Kids join the line-up for American Express presents BST Hyde Park this summer.

music tours in the uk 2023

Summer Nights at the Bandstand

Glasgow, UK

Bananarama, Bill Bailey, Echo & The Bunnymen, Future Islands, Gabrielle, Johnny Marr, Squeeze, The Midnight, and more

Summer Nights at the Bandstand is back with 15 evenings of unforgettable music & comedy.

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SZA to headline American Express presents BST Hyde Park following BRIT and GRAMMY award wins.

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T Live Festival

Copthall Playing Fields, London

Rick Ross , JOE , Tyga , Jeremih

T-Live makes a hotly anticipated return to Copthall Playing Fields this summer

music tours in the uk 2023

13/04 – 11/06/2024

Take That announce The Life On Tour

music tours in the uk 2023

Take That Present: The Greatest Weekend

music tours in the uk 2023

Taylor Swift

07/06 – 17/08/2024

Taylor Swift announced UK & Europe leg of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour for 2024.

music tours in the uk 2023

Teddy Swims

14/05 – 02/06/2024

Don’t miss the soulful vocals of singer-songwriter Teddy Swims on his 2024 UK tour

music tours in the uk 2023

Tenacious D

07/05 – 13/05

The Spicy Meatball Tour

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06/09/2024 – 13/09/2024

The band announces a UK arena tour for 2024 where they will play a set of classic hits from their recently released The Very Best Of 1989 – 2023.

The Black Crowes

The Black Crowes

14/05 – 18/05/2024

Rock’n’roll heroes The Black Crowes announce the Happiness Bastards Tour

music tours in the uk 2023

The Black Keys

27/04 – 08/05/2024

music tours in the uk 2023

The Cadillac Three

05/05 – 17/05/2024

Southern rock trio with an R&B swagger

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The Charlatans & Johnny Marr

28/06 – 29/06/2024

Johnny Marr & The Charlatans to co-headline outdoor shows for summer 2024

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The Compozers

Wembley OVO Arena, London

The Compozers have confirmed a huge show at Wembley OVO Arena in October 2024.

music tours in the uk 2023

08/11 – 18/11/2024

The Corrs have announced the eight-date Talk On Corners UK & Ireland tour for November 2024.

music tours in the uk 2023

21/10 – 04/11/2024

The Cult have announced The 8424 Tour, commemorating 40 years as a band, heading across the UK this Oct & Nov

music tours in the uk 2023

The Human League

05/12 – 14/12

Generation 2024 tour

The Japanese House

The Japanese House

07/05 – 10/05/2024

The Japanese House have confirmed details of their spring 2024 tour!

music tours in the uk 2023

The K’s

12/04 – 03/05/2024

The K’s are going on tour next spring, with stops in Cardiff, Brighton and more.

The Killers

The Killers

18/06 – 07/07/2024

The Killers return to the UK next summer!

The Last Dinner Party

The Last Dinner Party

01/02 – 16/10/2024

Brixton’s buzzy Baroque indie-rockers

music tours in the uk 2023

The Lathums

Wigan, Robin Park Arena

Homebound heroes, The Lathums announce outdoor Wigan mega-gig for summer 2024

The Libertines

The Libertines

03/10 – 21/11/2024

The Libertines are back and heading out on the UK road this Oct & Nov on the All Quiet On The Esplanade Tour!

music tours in the uk 2023

25/04 – 26/04

It’ll be all about those black butterflies and déjà vus when The Maine celebrate 16 years with UK shows next April

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The Mary Wallopers

08/11 – 13/07/2024

Contemporary Irish folk music group head out on tour this winter!

music tours in the uk 2023

The National

03/07 – 11/07/2024

The National announce outdoor summer shows for 2024

music tours in the uk 2023

The Paper Kites

Catch The Paper Kites at the O2 Forum Kentish Town next May.

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The Reytons

Clifton Park, Rotherham

The Reytons are playing a homecoming gig next summer at Clifton Park, Rotherham.

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01/08 – 02/08/2024

The Roots headlines South Facing Festival & Margate Summer Series with De La Soul

The Royston Club

The Royston Club

04/05 – 08/05/2024

The Royston Club announce two UK headline dates for this May!

music tours in the uk 2023

The Smashing Pumpkins + Weezer

07/06 – 14/06/2024

music tours in the uk 2023

12/07 – 03/12

The Snuts announce UK tour this winter

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The Stranglers

08/03 – 03/08/2024

The punk-adjacent UK outfit behind the hits ‘Golden Brown’ and ‘Peaches’ announce June 2024 50th anniversary show at Caldicot Castle

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The Streets

24/05 – 20/06/2024

Alexandra Head, Cardiff Bay

The Mike Skinner-fronted project known for blending genres that include garage, hip hop, indie and ska

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The Teskey Brothers

06/09 – 13/09/2024

The Teskey Brothers announce shows in London, Birmingham & Manchester this September

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The Ultimate Boyband Party Show

04/09 – 07/11/2024

Blackpool Opera House

The Ultimate Boy Band Party Show is a tribute show celebrating the music of the very best boy bands of the 90s

13/11 – 25/11/2024

The Wailers have confirmed a HUGE UK tour

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The Wolfe Tones

Traditional Irish music icons The Wolfe Tones have today announced their last ever London show, and their biggest UK show to date – taking place at Finsbury Park on Friday 5 July 2024.

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The Zombies

26/05 – 24/06/2024

English rock band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame

music tours in the uk 2023

Thetford Forest (Part of Forest Live)

20/06 – 30/06/2024

High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Brandon

Bryan Adams , Sting , Paloma Faith , Tom Jones , Olly Murs

Outdoor concert series in Thetford Forest, part of Forest Live.

music tours in the uk 2023

International superstar DJ Tiësto returns to Cardiff for a very special show on Sunday 25 August 2024 – his first in the city since 2010

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas live in concert!

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas

11/12 – 12/12/2024

music tours in the uk 2023

TK Maxx Presents Bedford Summer Sessions

28/06 – 07/07/2024

Bedford Park, Bedford

Avril Lavigne , Jess Glynne , Tom Jones , Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics , James (Orchestral) , Nile Rodgers & CHIC

TK Maxx presents Bedford Summer Sessions provides amazing artists and live music events tailored for multiple audiences in the beautiful setting of Bedford Park in the heart of Bedfordshire.

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TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle

08/06 – 27/07/2024

Fisher, Smashing Pumpkins & Weezer, Nothing But Thieves, Crowded House, Paul Heaton, Avril Lavigne, Manic Street Preachers, JLS, and more

Depot Live is back at Cardiff Castle for 2024

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TK Maxx Presents Derby Summer Sessions

12/07 – 14/07

Markeaton Park, Derby

Becky Hill , Tom Jones , Madness

Markeaton Park, the city’s most-visited outdoor destination, will host Derby’s first-ever Summer Sessions.

music tours in the uk 2023

TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall

07/06 – 24/08/2024

Blondie, Sheryl Crow, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Crowded House, Grace Jones, Bryan Adams, and more

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TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre

02/06 – 31/08/2024

Status Quo , Jess Glynne, Simple Minds , Anne-Marie, Tom Jones, Fatboy Slim, and more

Outdoor live music in 2024 right near the Yorkshire coast

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TK Maxx Presents Southampton Summer Sessions

15/06 – 30/06

Guildhall Square, Southampton

Tom Jones , Madness , Nile Rodgers & CHIC , Air , Paloma Faith , Kaiser Chiefs

2024 will see Guildhall Square transformed into a buzzing live music hub, welcoming artists from across the globe to form the highly anticipated TK Maxx presents Southampton Summer Sessions.

music tours in the uk 2023

Tom Grennan

03/05 – 10/08/2024

Gunnersbury Park, London

Playing London’s Gunnersbury Park in August 2024 with special guests Blossoms.

Register now

Tom Odell

11/03 – 19/07/2024

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Tom Odell has announced details of his forthcoming UK tour which will kick off in March 2024 + summer shows in London and Halifax.

Tom Walker

18/04 – 07/05/2024

Record-breaking Scottish artist, Tom Walker will hit the road next spring.

30/05 – 03/06/2024

TOOL have confirmed their highly anticipated return to the UK for next spring.

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26/04 – 30/04/2024

Grammy award-winning band, Train, have announced UK dates for 2024.

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Trentham Live

15/08 – 18/08/2024

The Trentham Estate, Staffordshire

Deacon Blue , Jess Glynne , Manic Street Preachers , Busted

Four Amazing Shows. One Unique Setting. Trentham Live is back for 2024.

music tours in the uk 2023

Trentham Summer Concerts

28/06 – 27/07/2024

Trentham Estate, Stoke-on-Trent

Summer Concerts are returning to Trentham this summer for five weekends of live music, from 28 June to 27 July. With acts including ABBA Reunion Tribute Show and Club Classics, there’s an extensive line-up for everyone to enjoy

Trippie Redd

Trippie Redd

Trippie Redd returns to the UK this summer.

music tours in the uk 2023

Troye Sivan

22/06 – 28/06/2024

In past lives, Troye Sivan has been a child actor and a Youtube vlogger, but it’s clear he was born to be a pop star.

music tours in the uk 2023

First Direct Arena, Leeds

The Los Angeles-based indie-pop band TV Girl will play Leeds’ First Direct Arena on 17 August.

Twenty One Pilots

Twenty One Pilots

05/05 – 14/05/2025

Chart-topping, genre-hopping duo, Twenty One Pilots have confirmed The Clancy World Tour – touring the UK next May!

twin atlantic

Twin Atlantic

07/11 – 24/11/2024

Scotland’s finest alt-rockers Twin Atlantic are back with new album Meltdown and confirmed a November UK Headline Tour in support.

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Uber One presents All Points East: LCD Soundsystem

LCD Soundsystem

The award-winning festival returns to London’s Victoria Park for 2024

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UK Pink Floyd Experience

Celebrating 50 years since the release of the iconic album The Dark Side of The Moon, UK Pink Floyd Experience recreate the sights and sounds of the legendary band in concert.

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Usher

29/03 – 05/04/2025

Global superstar, Usher has announced the Usher: Past Present Future European dates, coming to London April 2025!

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Vampire Weekend

01/12 – 10/12/2024

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Vince Staples

11/06 – 13/06/2024

Tickets are on sale now for multi-hyphenate Vince Staples’ Black in Europa tour.

Wallows

14/10 – 22/10/2024

Wallows are bringing their Model tour the the UK this October

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17/03 – 25/03/2025

Wardruna announces the first part of an extensive world tour, heading to the UK in 2025.

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Westonbirt Arboretum (part of Forest Live)

04/07 – 12/07

Gregory Porter , Anne-Marie , Nile Rodgers & CHIC

Outdoor concert series at Westonbirt Arboretum, part of Forest Live.

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Wet Wet Wet

Various Venues 28/01 – 26/10/2025

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What’s Love Got to do With it – Tina Turner Tribute

19/08/2023 – 30/11/2024

The exciting live show celebrating the music of Tina Turner is getting back on the road with a huge tour across the UK.

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When Rivers Meet

Hot off the release of their critically acclaimed third studio album, “Aces Are High”, award-winning rock duo When Rivers Meet announce their Aces Are High Spring 2024 UK Tour.

15/11 – 19/11/2024

Bleed Out 2024 UK tour

12/11 – 17/11/2024

Yellowcard return to the UK this November, celebrating 20 Years of Ocean Avenue, with support from Story of the Year and This Wild Life.

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Yo La Tengo

25/08 – 29/08/2024

Catch Yo La Tengo live in the UK this August.

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Yussef Dayes

Yussef Dayes Presents: Summer Dayes will take place on 4 Aug at South London’s Crystal Palace Bowl

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Zeal & Ardor

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

Avant-garde metal band Zeal & Ardor announce show at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in September.

ZZ Top

ZZ Top confirm their return to the UK!

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Six Reasons Why Going To Gigs Alone Is The Best

So you want to go see that metalcore band you love but none of your friends like that “shouty” music? Or you REALLY want to go check out that new artist on TikTok you discovered but all your mates won’t go to a gig where they only know one song? Or worse, your group of friends cannot get themselves organized and work out which show and when to go on a tour, so you’re worried you’ll miss out on tickets. Let them be miserable and start living your best life by going to concerts by yourself. Trust us, it’ll be the best thing you’ll ever do!

Going to gigs alone can be daunting. What am I going to do with myself in between sets? Are people going to think I’m weird? Why would I not want to share the experience?

Listen, we are all for sharing the experience, but sometimes it’s either missing out or going alone, and in those cases we definitely recommend going alone. Here’s a few reasons why you’ll never regret it once you build up the courage to go through with it.

1 . See artists you really REALLY want to see

Imagine the FOMO of missing your favourite band on their new tour, hearing all those new songs live, seeing everyone post about it. Don’t let that happen, and get that ticket. Plus you then get to tell the pals who didn’t want to come how you saw that band or artist before they blew up or how they played that one B-side track that everyone loves – now who has FOMO?

2. Meet new friends

It’s no secret that music brings people together. That moment when everyone’s favourite ballad hits and there’s not a dry eye in the building, you turn to your left or right and suddenly you bond with a stranger over your favourite song. For the metalheads, we also recommend mosh pits, follow the rules of the pit but what a way to make new friends!

3. The freedom

Now hear us out – but going to a gig alone means you can get to the venue when you want, you can go to the loos when you want, you can stand in line at the merch for hours and no one will ask if you’re sure you want to wait. And no one will drag you home when you want to wait after the show has finished and find every piece of confetti or ask for the setlist.

4 . It’s a cult

You are not alone in going to gigs by yourself, you’d probably be surprised by how many people do the same thing. Some fan groups even have entire sub cultures of going to gigs alone (shoutout to Frank Turner’s solo armada, we see you!) – bringing us back to reason #2, new friends.

5. Confidence boost

Going to a gig by yourself will do wonders for your confidence. Sure the first time might feel a bit awkward and weird, but isn’t it always? Remember your first day of school? And then it was kind of okay after a while (let’s ignore our teenage years…) Once you’ve done it and experience all of the divinity of a solo gig you’ll feel free as a bird.

6. Experience the music your way

Whether you love hanging out by the bar, need to be front row, prefer seats or want to leave a bit earlier to catch the last train – the world is your oyster! The experience is yours, you don’t need to coordinate with someone else, rely on them to enjoy the show as much as you are and have as much of a good time as you are. And frankly, if you took a chance on a new genre or new artist and it isn’t your vibe, you can just go home. Glorious.

So there you have it – doesn’t sound too bad now does it?! At the end of the day it all comes down to you and your artist, a concert will always be a shared experience whether with strangers or friends. The most important thing to do is have fun.

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Swirling in both the melancholy and heart-fluttering amazement of youth and young love, fast-rising indie pop singer-songwriter Alessi Rose faces up to her personal hardships with sensitivity and soaring honesty in equal measure.

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Meaningful multi-hyphenate rock music with muscle

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Viral star turned future face of pop

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NEW MUSIC: Freekind.

Serene neo-soul duo championing self-love

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Unruly rock trio swaggering their way to stardom

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Old soul with a faultless falsetto

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Celestial neo-folk singer rooted in reggae

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NEW MUSIC: Le Bloom

Intoxicating indie-house with Irish heart

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NEW MUSIC: Miso Extra

Miso Extra’s storytelling style of rap is a reflection of her deeply personal melting pot of influences. Shaped by cinema, underground hip hop, and literature, her immersive multi-hyphenate output is truly in a world of its own. It’s her ‘Misoverse’.

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NEW MUSIC: NOAHFINNCE

19/04 – 31/12/2024

Plucky pop-punk prodigy

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UK rap’s hopeless romantic

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23/02 – 31/12

Folk and garage-punk meet with feminine force

Release Radar

Dive into the hottest musical releases each month with us! Join us as we spotlight the top releases, exploring a diverse mix of pop, rock, hip-hop, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned fan or a casual listener, we’ve got chart-toppers, genre-defying gems, and more.

Records we think you should check out:

>> While She Sleeps – SELF HELL

>> Beyoncé – COWBOY CARTER

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>> Sheryl Crow – Evolution

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Concerts & Tours Guide

Ticketmaster’s Concerts, Gigs and Tours guide is dedicated to live music events happening throughout 2023 & 2024. Whether you’re looking for the biggest acts in the world, up-and-coming new music, stadium fillers, festival headliners going on the road and more, we’ve got you covered.

Our Concerts And Tours hub is designed to help you find the best gig, live event and music experiences happening this year and next, whatever your location, tastes, budget or time-frame, with tickets on sale for upcoming events tonight, next week and well into next year.

Whether you’re looking for fun for all the family, indie favourites, arena fillers, stadium all-dayers, headline shows, tiny club shows and more happening across the country, our Concerts and Tours guide is all you need! You’ll find out which artists, musicians and bands are heading out on tour this year and next year across the UK.

Split out into genres, there’s something for everyone – whether you’re into World music, Pop, Rock, Country, Metal, Electronic, Dance, Rap, Hip-hop and Grime – there’s a huge selection of upcoming concerts and tours across all music genres all around the country. From London’s Eventim Apollo to the OVO Hydro in Glasgow and everywhere in between, there are venues of various sizes and capacities to enjoy some of the best live music entertainment happening now. For the biggest gigs, check out our summer Stadiums guide for huge arena tours. Festival fans can also buy tickets for the upcoming festivals in 2023 & 2024 using our Festival Finder  guide.

Highlights of the UK Gig calendar

Here you can find selected shows across multiple music genres, from new album launch tours to watching your favourite band perform live, our gigs and tours guide has it all covered. You can catch a new album performance from your favourite singer or dance along to well known tracks.

What’s On – London Gig Guide

There are many music venues in London, from the various O2 Academy venues including O2 Academy Brixton and  Islington, the Royal Albert Hall to the Camden Assembly. Read more about what’s on in London on our  London Guide.

Discover more concerts and tours, including musician and artist interviews, new tour announcements and more here. 

Concert ticket prices vary depending on the artist and venue, however our concert and tours hub offers a range of events – from tiny club shows to huge stadium dates – at a variety of prices for you to choose from and to suit every pocket.

All the listings on the Concerts and Tours guide display dates, venues and cities. Split into six genre pages, events are listed in alphabetical order for an easy browsing experience to find the best live music entertainment near you.

Again, concert start times vary. Usually venue doors open between 17:00 and 19:00 in the evening at arena, club and theatre shows, with some bigger venues like stadiums and cricket pitches opening earlier – from 12:00 noon, or 16:00. Times are dependant on the number of acts performing.

For most concerts and shows, the curfew time is 23:00. However, this may vary.

Most shows allow attendees aged 16 and over, or 14 and over when accompanied by an adult. Concerts who operate different rules will usually state it on the event page.

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Concerts can take place in a range of different venues, from small theatres to huge arenas. Whether it’s an intimate indoor gig or a headline spot on the main stage at a festival, join in the live music experience in multiple locations across the UK and abroad.

While every venue differs, most venues do offer visitor car parks, and taxi drop off points. Many venues are also situated in city centres or surrounding areas which can be accessed via Train, bus and other forms of public transport.

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The hottest UK rock tours and festivals happening in 2023

Another great year for live music

Planet Rock takes a look ahead at the rock and metal bands who are touring the UK in 2023. For our most up-to-date look at all of the biggest upcoming tours and festivals, check out the links below for all of the hottest shows and festivals coming this year and next.

All of the biggest and best rock tours happening in 2023 and beyond.

All of the hottest rock festivals coming in 2023 and beyond..

Acts that hit the road this year include Iron Maiden, KISS, Elles Bailey, Hollywood Vampires, Beth Hart, Roger Waters, Suzi Quatro, Guns N’ Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe, Those Damn Crows, Samantha Fish, When Rivers Meet and many more.

Alongside the rock tours, we also shine the spotlight on the festivals happening in 2023 including Download Festival, Bloodstock, Steelhouse Festival, Winter’s End, Planet Rockstock, Stonedead and BST Hyde Park.

The best UK rock tours and festivals happening in 2023:

Swedish rock icons Europe will embark on a 40th anniversary UK tour this autumn . The UK leg of The Time Capsule Tour opens at Cardiff St David's Hall on Tuesday 17th October and visits Glasgow, Gateshead, Wolverhampton, Salford and Leicester before culminating with two nights at London's world-famous Palladium. The shows will consist of a career retrospective "evening with" performance featuring all the hits together with deep cuts and fan favourites from all of their 11 studio albums. Buy tickets here

Suzi Quatro

Suzi Quatro will celebrate the 50th anniversary of her breakthrough single 'Can the Can' with a five-date UK tour in November 2023 . Visiting Cardiff St David's Hall, Brighton Dome, London Palladium, Wolverhampton The Halls at The Civic and Manchester Bridgewater Hall, Quatro will perform her hits, classics and more. Buy tickets here

The Who have announced a very special Hits Back! UK tour for July 2023 visiting outdoor venues and one arena. Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and co. will be flanked by a full orchestra each night on the nine-date tour, which opens at Hull Sewell Group Craven Park on Thursday 6th July. The Who play two nights at Edinburgh Castle before visiting London's The O2, Derby The Incora County Ground, Bristol Badminton Estate, Durham Seat Unique Riverside, St Helens Totally Wicked Stadium and Brighton The 1st Central County Ground. Buy tickets here

Planet Rockstock 2023

When: Thursday 30th November - Sunday 3rd December 2023 Where: Trecco Bay, South Wales Headliners: Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, Graham Bonnet Band, Michael Schenker Group and Glenn Hughes. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Planet Rockstock returns to Trecco Bay in south Wales from Thursday 30th November to Sunday 3rd December 2023. We'll bring you more details of the special event very soon!

  • Iron Maiden

Metal legends Iron Maiden are bringing a brand-new live show, The Future Past Tour , to UK arenas in June and July 2023. The Future Past Tour will feature previously unperformed songs from Iron Maiden's 2021 album 'Senjutsu' together with material from their seminal 1986 album 'Somewhere in Time', and classic tracks. The UK tour opens at Glasgow OVO Hydro and visits Leeds First Direct Arena, Manchester AO Arena, Nottingham Motorpoint Arena and Birmingham Utilita Arena before concluding at London's The O2 on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th July 2023. Buy tickets here

Elles Bailey

Planet Rock presenter and blues singer extraordinaire, Elles Bailey, is playing 15 shows in spring 2023 . Elles opens her trek at The Globe in Cardiff on Friday 3rd March and visits Exeter, Liverpool, Hull, Sunderland, Wolverhampton, York, Edinburgh, Leeds (co-headline with Chantel McGregor), Brighton, Cambridge, Southampton, London and Newbury before concluding at Bristol Trinity Centre on Saturday 15th April. Buy tickets here

Roger Waters

The Pink Floyd icon's This Is Not a Drill Tour opens at Birmingham Utilita Arena on 31st May and takes in two nights at Glasgow OVO Hydro and two shows at London The O2 before culminating at Manchester AO Arena on Saturday 10th June. Waters has described the trek as his "first farewell tour." Buy tickets here

Fast-ascending rockers Kira Mac will hit the road in May and June 2023 on The Downfall Tour. Named after their Planet Rock playlisted anthem 'Downfall', the UK tour opens at Chester Live Rooms on Wednesday 17th May and visits Blackpool, Glasgow, Sheffield, Southampton, Bristol, Birmingham and Stoke before culminating at London's The Garage on Sunday 4th June. Buy tickets here

Massive Wagons

Joined by special guests The Virginmarys, the mighty Massive Wagons play a 10-date headline tour in April 2023 . The Lancaster rockers bring their searing sounds to Portsmouth, Cambridge, Bristol, London, Manchester, Norwich, Birmingham, Buckley, Leeds and Edinburgh, and at least two dates are already sold out. The tour is in support of their latest album 'Triggered!' which stormed into the UK official album chart at Number 6. Buy tickets here

Steelhouse Festival

Steelhouse Festival made its first big announcements for the 2023 line-up last year, revealing that Airbourne will headline the Saturday and Black Stone Cherry on the Sunday. Both headliners are performing UK exclusives and also their Steelhouse debuts. The line-up for the festival, which takes place from 28-30th July 2023 in Ebbw Vale, Wales, also includes Friday headliners the Kris Barras Band plus When Rivers Meet, The Karma Effect, Dead Man's Whiskey, The Answer, Blues Pills, Florence Black, The Vintage Caravan, The Damn Truth, Austin Gold, Kira Mac, Empyre, The Cruel Knives and Jordan Red. The Saturday night special guest slot will see the mighty Those Damn Crows, with t he festival announcing the final five acts in February. Buy tickets here

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

The Boss and his legendary band will open their four-date trek at Edinburgh's BT Murrayfield Stadium on Tuesday 30th May 2023 before playing Birmingham Villa Park on Friday 16th June 2023. Following the two stadium concerts, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band headline American Express Presents BST Hyde Park on Thursday 6th and Saturday 8th July 2023. Tickets are all completely sold out.

Fresh from denting the UK album chart Top 20 with her 'A Tribute to Led Zeppelin' album last year, Beth Hart will play dates in Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, London (two nights at The Palladium) and Brighton in March 2023. Buy tickets here

W.A.S.P.'s rescheduled 40th Anniversary tour finally comes to the UK in March 2023. The tour will kick off at Manchester Academy and visit Wolverhampton, Nottingham, Glasgow, Newcastle, Bristol and London. Buy tickets here

KISS have announced their final UK tour dates for 2023 as part of their multi-year End of the Road World Tour. Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer will open their six-date swansong UK tour with an outdoor concert at Plymouth Argyle Home Park on Saturday 3rd June. KISS will then head indoors for arena shows in Birmingham, Newcastle, London and Manchester before saying goodbye to the UK for good at Glasgow OVO Hydro on Saturday 8th July. Skindred have been confirmed as the special guests on the trek. Buy tickets here

The Commoners and Troy Redfern

Canadian blues rockers The Commoners and British slide guitar maverick Troy Redfern are joining forces for a co-headline UK tour this spring. The 15-date tour opens at The Grace in London on Thursday 13th April 2023 and visits Sittingbourne, Southampton, Brighton, Sheffield, Oxford, Bristol, Birmingham, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, York and Chester before concluding at Nottingham Bodega on Saturday 29th April 2023. Buy tickets here

When Rivers Meet

Husband and wife blues rock duo When Rivers Meet are playing their biggest UK tour yet in spring 2023. Joined by special guest Arielle, Grace and Aaron Bond will play a total of 14 headline shows in April and May 2023 on the Breaker of Chains Tour. Opening at Colchester Arts Centre on Friday 28th April, the tour visits Norwich, Brighton, London, Bristol, Birmingham, Southampton, Tavistock, Barnard Castle, Glasgow, Newcastle, Nottingham and Bradford before concluding at Manchester Academy 3 on Saturday 27th May. Buy tickets here

Guns N’ Roses

Guns N' Roses are one of the big-name headliners of BST Hyde Park . Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan, Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus, Frank Ferrer and Melissa Reese will perform in London on Friday 30th June 2023 as part of BST Hyde Park's 10th anniversary celebrations. Buy tickets here

Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe

Having wowed stadiums across the UK last summer, Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe are bringing their co-headline tour to the UK in 2023. The UK leg kicks off with a very special homecoming show for Def Leppard at Sheffield Bramall Lane – home of Joe Elliott's beloved Sheffield United – on Monday 22nd May 2023. Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe then play a gargantuan concert at London's Wembley Stadium on Saturday 1st July 2023 before playing Lytham Festival in Lancashire (Sun 2nd July) and Glasgow Hampden Park Stadium (Thu 6th July). Buy tickets here

Chris Shiflett

Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett is coming to the UK & Ireland in March 2023 for a six-date solo tour. Shiflett kicks off his short run of shows at Whelan's in Dublin on Tuesday 21st March before he plays Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol and London. "I am so excited to announce my upcoming tour of the UK & Ireland," says Chris Shiflett. "The gigs I did over there in 2019 were some of the wildest, most rocking solo shows I've ever done, and I expect this one will be even better. We've got a bunch of new tunes to play and we're fired up! See ya soon!!!" Buy tickets here

  • Tenacious D

Jack Black and Kyle Gass will bring their spectacular live show to London's The O2 on Friday 16th June 2023. It's the first time the comedy metal duo have graced our shores since they performed two sold-out concerts at The SSE Arena, Wembley back in early June 2019. Sadly, tickets for The O2 show are also sold out.

  • Download Festival

Metallica, Slipknot and Bring Me The Horizon headlined Download Festival's 20th anniversary event in 2023 . Taking place over four nights at Donington Park from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th June, Metallica headlined both the Thursday and Saturday nights with two completely different sets. Other acts included Ghost, Within Temptation, Placebo, Disturbed, Evanescence, Parkway Drive, Pendulum, Architects, The Distillers, Skindred and many more . The District X line-up , occupying the late night entertainment area at the festival across five days and nights, saw UK rock and metal club nights including Voodoo, Face Down, Uprawr, Peep Show, Decade, Ultimate Power, Chop Suey, Fat Lip, Black Parade, Master Of Pop Hits, Girl Power Rock Club, Alternative Anthems and We Are Still Young.

  • Peter Gabriel

Genesis legend Peter Gabriel has announced a four-date UK arena tour for summer 2022. i/o - The Tour opens at Birmingham Utilita Arena on Saturday 17th June and visits London The O2, Glasgow OVO Hydro and Manchester AO Arena. It's the first time Peter Gabriel has toured the UK since the Back To Front Tour back in autumn 2014. Buy tickets here

FM, Dare and Tyketto

Tyketto, FM and Dare are joining forces for a major headline UK tour in May 2023. The aptly entitled Triple Headline Tour will see the three musical kindred spirits share the stage together for the very first time at venues in England, Scotland and Wales. The 12-date, two-week trek opens at Glasgow The Garage on Thursday 11th May 2023 and visits Newcastle, Nottingham, Barnsley, Hull, Buckley, Wolverhampton, Newport, Manchester, Southampton and Norwich before culminating at London O2 Academy Islington on Thursday 25th May 2023. Buy tickets here

The Winery Dogs

The Winery Dogs - Richie Kotzen, Billy Sheehan and Mike Portnoy - kick off their short run of shows at Wolverhampton KK's Steel Mill on Friday 16th June before playing Nottingham Rock City (Saturday 17th June) and London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire (Sunday 18th June). The English shows follow the Friday 3rd February 2023 release of The Winery Dogs' third studio album 'III' via their own Three Dog Music label. Buy tickets here

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Having released two studio albums last year – April's 'Unlimited Love' and October's 'Return of the Dream Canteen' – funk rock icons Red Hot Chili Peppers play two stadium shows this summer . The quartet play London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday 21st July and Glasgow Hampden Park on Sunday 23rd July. Buy tickets here

  • Steel Panther

Comedy glam metallers Steel Panther have lined up a headline UK tour for May 2023, which visits Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, London, Bristol and Leeds. The tour follows the Friday 24th February release of Steel Panther's sixth studio album 'On the Prowl', which is their first record without former bassist Lexxi Foxx, who departed after 21 years in July 2021. Buy tickets here

Samantha Fish

Always phenomenal in the live arena, Samantha Fish's nine-date tour opens at Sunderland's The Fire Station on Thursday 19th October and concludes at Birmingham O2 Institute on Saturday 28th October. The tour also calls in at Glasgow Barrowlands, Manchester Ritz, Bristol SWX, York Barbican, Cambridge Junction, Bournemouth O2 Academy and Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion. Buy tickets here

Stonedead Festival

Rock legends Blue Oyster Cult headline this year's one-day rock extravaganza. Also heading to Newark Showground on Saturday 26th August are the likes of Therapy?, The Answer, King King and Mason Hill. The Friday pre-party is headlined by Myke Gray's Skin with Kira Mac and The Karma Effect. Buy tickets here

  • Hollywood Vampires

Hollywood Vampires are coming to our shores for the first time in five years this summer. Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry and Tommy Henriksen's tour kicks off in Scarborough on Wednesday 5th July 2023, before calling at Swansea (Fri 7th July), Manchester (Sat 8th July), London (Sun 9th July), Birmingham (Tue 11th July), and culminating in Glasgow (Wed 12th July). Support comes from South-African hard rockers Seether, and San Franciscan punk legends The Tubes. Buy tickets here

The Australian Pink Floyd Show

Phenomenally brilliant Pink Floyd tribute act The Australian Pink Floyd Show are coming to the UK in October, November and December 2023 for their Dark Side of The Moon 50 1973- 2023 Tour. Kicking off on Friday 27th October 2023 in Swansea, The Dark Side of The Moon tour takes in concerts across England, Scotland and Wales and culminates at Bournemouth on Saturday 9th December 2023. Buy tickets here

Those Damn Crows

Those Damn Crows have announced a headline UK tour for February 2023. Opening at Leeds Key Club, the quintet play Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, Bradford and London before concluding with a show at the 3,500-capacity Swansea Arena on Saturday 25th February. The shows support the release of Those Damn Crows' new studio album 'Inhale/Exhale'. Buy tickets here

Joe Bonamassa

Blues maverick Joe Bonamassa has announced a five-date headline tour for May 2023 . Taking in four arenas and one theatre, Joe Bonamassa will open his run of shows at Bournemouth International Centre on Tuesday 9th May. The feted guitarist and singer will then visit Blackpool Opera House, Leeds First Direct Arena, Newcastle Utilita Arena, and Birmingham Utilita Arena. Buy tickets here

Headlined by Killswitch Engage, Meshuggah and Megadeth, Bloodstock takes place at Catton Park, Derbyshire on 10th-13th August 2023. Other acts performing across the weekend are Triptykon, Helloween, In Flames, Devildriver, Biohazard, Sacred Reich, Heaven Shall Burn, Ugly Kid Joe, and many, many more. Buy tickets here

Muse's The Will Of The People 2023 UK Tour opens at Plymouth Home Park on Saturday 27th May and visits Huddersfield John Smith's Stadium (Tuesday 20th June) and Glasgow Bellahouston Park (Friday 23rd June) before concluding at Milton Keynes Bowl on Sunday 25th June. Matt Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Chris Wolstenholme will be joined by very special guests Royal Blood at all dates except Glasgow. Buy tickets here

Black Star Riders

Black Star Riders' 10th anniversary headline UK trek opens at Nottingham Rock City on Monday 13th February and calls in at Norwich, Ipswich, Manchester, Wolverhampton, Leeds, Cardiff, Bristol, Glasgow, Newcastle and London. Special guests on all dates are Michael Monroe and Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons. Frontman Ricky Warwick comments: "For the UK tour only, we will be bringing back the legendary Scott Gorham (guitar) and Jimmy DeGrasso (drums) for the dates to make them extra special!" Buy tickets here

Blackberry Smoke

Blackberry Smoke's quartet of UK shows take place 13 months later than planned, and they kick off at Birmingham O2 Academy on Sunday 26th March 2023 before calling in at Glasgow, London and Manchester. The band's seventh studio album 'You Hear Georgia' was released in May 2021 and it dented the UK album chart at no.17. Buy tickets here

Joe Satriani

Guitar icon Joe Satriani will grace the UK in May 2023 for a six-date trek. The Shapeshifting Tour will feature material from Satriani's seventeenth studio album, 'Shapeshifting', which was released in April 2020, alongside other gems from his sprawling back catalogue including 'Surfing With The Alien', 'Always with Me, Always with You' and 'Flying In A Blue Dream'. Buy tickets here

Swedish power metal titans Sabaton will be joined by special guests Babymetal and Lordi on their April 2023 UK arena tour. Supporting their chart-denting tenth studio album 'The War to End All Wars', The Tour To End All Tours opens at Leeds First Direct Arena on Friday 14th April 2023 and visits London OVO Arena Wembley (Sat 15th April), Cardiff Motorpoint Arena (Sun 16th April) and Glasgow OVO Hydro (Tue 18th April). Buy tickets here

Following their triumphant appearances at Planet Rock's Rocktober and Planet Rockstock last year, Scottish blues rockers King King play 18 headline shows across the UK in March 2023 . Opening with a homecoming show at Glasgow Barrowland on Thursday 2nd March, King King play concerts in Leeds, Newcastle, London, Norwich, Manchester, Nottingham, New Brighton, Cardiff, Wolverhampton, Oxford, Bexhill, Leamington Spa, Exeter, Frome, Bournemouth, Cambridge and Blackburn. Squeeze's Glenn Tilbrook is the very special guest at all dates. Buy tickets here

Stone Broken

Stone Broken hit the road in early 2023 playing 13 shows across England, Scotland and Wales. The Come Closer tour will offer fans a more intimate chance to experience Stone Broken perform the breadth of their fan-favourite repertoire, but with a more personal set-up to previous shows. Buy tickets here

Fresh off their March 2023 tour , which supported their first new album in seven years, 'Sundowners', The Answer announced they would be hitting the road once more for a November/December 2023 UK tour . Following their string of European festival performances across the summer, The Answer will play five headline shows - travelling through Manchester, London, Wolverhampton, Glasgow and Belfast. On the upcoming tour dates, Cormac Neeson said: "Our recent run of album showcases for the Sundowners release was the best time we've had on the road for many a decade! To get the reaction we did from fans in UK & Europe to the new material has been a shot in the arm for everyone. "We're so fired up to get back out again and go even further this time with our new live show. It's going to be awesome, and this band of brothers are chomping at the bit to see you down the front again soon!!" Buy tickets here

GUN frontman Dante Gizzi and his brother/band mate Jools Gizzi (guitars) will head out on an acoustic tour in April and May 2023. Taking in 13 shows in some of the UK's more intimate spaces, Dante and Jools will perform stripped-back versions of songs from GUN's back catalogue, and they will also be regaling stories about life on the road too. The tour opens at Dundee Beat Generator on Thursday 6th April 2023 and visits Bathgate, Stoke, Raynes Park, Dover, Gravesend, Manchester, Norwich, Brighton, Southend and Milton Keynes before culminating with a full band show at London's 100 Club on Friday 5th May 2023. Buy tickets here

Marcus King

Grammy nominated blues rock maverick Marcus King is coming to the UK in March 2023 for five headline shows. Supporting the 26-year-old's critically acclaimed second album 'Young Blood', the aptly entitled Young Blood Tour sees the South Carolina musician play London O2 Forum Kentish Town (Tue 21st), Bristol O2 Academy (Wed 22nd), ​Glasgow SWG3 Studio Warehouse (Thu 23rd), Leeds Beckett Students Union (Sat 25th) and Manchester O2 Ritz (Sun 26th). Special guests at all dates will be British purveyors of Americana, IDA MAE. Buy tickets here

Winter’s End 2023

Headlined by Elles Bailey (Friday) Von Hertzen Brothers (Saturday) and Kris Barras Band (Sunday), Planet Rock presents Winter's End 2023 took place at Trecco Bay in Porthcawl, Wales from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th February 2023.

The Darkness and Black Stone Cherry

The Darkness and Black Stone Cherry kicked off 2023 in spectacular style with a co-headline UK arena tour .

British Lion

British Lion, the side-project of Iron Maiden founder/bassist Steve Harris, will be embarking on a 15-date European tour this summer - starting in June. Alongside two festival appearances (Hellfest, France and Sweden Rock), the band will play 13 standalone headline shows in Slovenia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Poland, Germany, Ireland, England, The Netherlands, Italy and Spain. Buy tickets here

In 2023, Mr. Big singer Eric Martin teased the band's comeback , which was officially confirmed with the announcement of their expansive farewell world tour - The Big Finish . The tour will see the three remaining members of the band perform around the world - with the comeback announced five years on from the untimely death of their drummer, and co-founder Pat Torpey. The tour will kick off in Japan this July, before performing various dates around Asia. Following the Asian trek, Mr. Big will head to South America, Europe, the UK and the US in 2024.

The Damn Truth

As well as their appearance at Steelhouse Festival, Canadian rock n' rollers The Damn Truth will play seven headline UK shows starting in July. Their tour will see them perform at London O2 Islington Academy (21st July), Shoreham Ropetackle (22nd July), Leicester Musician (25th July), Buckley Tivoli (27th July), Leek Foxlowe Arts (28th July), Sheffield Greystones (30th July), and Milton Keynes Stables (1st August). Buy tickets here

Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons

From September, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons will embark on their headline UK tour . Motörhead legend Phil Campbell, his sons Todd (guitar), Dane (drums) and Tyla (bass), and vocalist Joel Peters will play a total of 11 headline shows in support of their upcoming third album 'Kings of the Asylum'. Shows begin from 19th September in Brighton, continuing through to December - taking place alongside their headline appearance at Planet Rockstock 2023 .

Robert Jon & The Wreck

Robert Jon & The Wreck will be heading on tour again in 2023, bringing a stream of headline shows from September. Playing 10 headline shows, they open at Exeter The Phoenix on 13th September and will visit Nottingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Glasgow, Leeds, Bristol and Cambridge before finishing at Southampton The Brook on 23rd September. Buy tickets here

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Celebrating the release of their eighth studio album 'Screamin' at the Sky', Black Stone Cherry are heading on an intimate headline UK & Ireland tour . Beginning on Tuesday 26th September, the band will play at eight small capacity venues up to Friday 6th October. Alongside the tour, the band will also hold a series of in-store signings. Buy tickets here

Sari Schorr and Matt Pearce & The Mutiny

Blues rockers Sari Schorr and Matt Pearce & The Mutiny will be embarking on a co-headline UK tour later this year. Joining forces for dates throughout October and November, shows begin from Wednesday 25th October 2023 at York Crescent. From there, they will play shows through Glasgow, Carlisle, Barnsley, Staffordshire, Newbury, London, Gloucester, and Birmingham before wrapping up in Grimsby on 4th November. Buy tickets here

Greta Van Fleet

Part of the European leg of Greta Van Fleet's Starcatcher World Tour, the band have lined up a four-date UK & Ireland arena tour . The dates take place in November, and will see performances at London OVO Arena Wembley, Dublin 3Arena, Manchester AO Hydro and Glasgow OVO Hydro. Playing support at all four shows will be Los Angeles indie rockers Mt. Joy. Buy tickets here

The Darkness

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album 'Permission to Land', The Darkness will be heading on a world tour. Performing all 11 tracks from the multi-million selling album - including legendary tracks like 'Growing On Me', 'Love Is Only A Feeling' and 'I Believe In A Thing Called Love' - the shows will also include a bonus 'Best Of The Rest' set, featuring gems from their subsequent six albums. The first wave of the 'Permission to Land' 20th anniversary tour dates take place in November 2023, on mainland Europe.

The Long Road Festival

The Long Road returns in 2023 to bring the fields of Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, the finest country, Americana and roots music. Taking place over the Bank Holiday weekend of Friday 25th to Sunday 27th August 2023, headliners include southern rock powerhouses Blackberry Smoke , and Californian country musician Jon Pardi - in what will be his UK debut. The Long Road have reveal 46 more acts that will be taking to the stage, which you can see on the line-up poster here. Buy tickets here

Boston rock icons Extreme will embark on their headline UK 'Thicker Than Blood Tour' through November and December 2023. The tour will mark almost six-years since the band last did a UK trek, and includes six dates - with special guests Living Colour. Opening the tour at Newcastle O2 City Hall on Monday 27th November, Extreme will then visit Glasgow, Manchester, Wolverhampton and Bristol before culminating at London O2 Forum Kentish Town on Monday 4th December. Buy tickets here

KK Priest with Iron Maiden's Paul Di'Anno

Judas Priest co-founder K.K. Downing announced that his spin-off band KK's Priest will tour the UK in October 2023. The heavy metal trailblazer's band will play five headline shows, with special guests Paul Di'Anno - early Iron Maiden vocalist, who will sing songs from the band's first two albums 'Iron Maiden' and 'Killers' - plus Swiss rockers Burning Witches. The Priests, Killers & Witches Tour opens at Birmingham O2 Institute on Saturday 7th October, then visiting Glasgow, Nottingham and Manchester before concluding at the 2,000 capacity London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on Thursday 12th. Buy tickets here

Sweet will bring 2023 to a triumphant close as they embark on The Full Circle Tour . Providing 13 headline shows in England, Scotland and Wales throughout December, it is thought this could be the rock icons' final UK tour. Opening at Wrexham William Aston Hall on Friday 1st December, Sweet will then play shows through Wolverhampton, Holmfirth, Glasgow, Sunderland, Bury St Edmunds, Manchester, Lytham, Cardiff, Nottingham, London and Poole before finishing at Frome Cheese & Grain on 23rd December. Buy tickets here

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Viagogo has shared a list of 2023’s most in-demand events

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Viagogo has shared a list of 2023’s most in-demand events, from huge music concerts to massive sporting events. 

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Viagogo’s first annual year in review reported a 41 per cent increase in fans purchasing tickets for events abroad compared to 2022.

Punters from over 90 countries, including Bermuda, Brazil, Singapore and South Africa, bought tickets on viagogo to see Beyoncé ’s record-breaking ‘ Renaissance ’ tour when it touched down in London in May while supporters from over 40 countries bought tickets to experience The Ashes over the summer.

Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour made Tottenham Hotspur Stadium the second most in-demand venue in the country, based on tickets purchased on viagogo, beaten only by Wembley Stadium which hosted gigs from the likes of The Weeknd , Harry Styles and Blur .

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“London has always been a hotspot for great live music and competitive sport and that’s especially clear in 2023, as we’re seeing record numbers of fans travelling in to share the magic,” said viagogo Global MD, Cris Miller. 

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“The UK has been experiencing a resurgence in live events. Fans globally are leveraging our platform to plan holidays to get to these gigs. The knock-on effect of these memorable moments has a positive impact on local businesses and shows the growing demand for these in-person experiences.” 

The ten most in-demand artists based on tickets sold on viagogo and StubHub for events in the UK in 2023, as of 1 December 2023, is as follows.

1. Beyoncé 2. Harry Styles 3. The Weeknd 4. Coldplay 5. Elton John 6. Bruce Springsteen 7. Chris Brown 8. Madonna 9. P!NK 10. Arctic Monkeys

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Elsewhere, for the first time since the NFL started playing matches in the UK 16 years ago, a majority of the supporters at both Wembley and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium came from the UK, with just 42 per cent coming from abroad. Fans still travelled in from more than 74 countries though, helping NFL matches become some of the most popular sporting events in 2023, according to viagogo ticket sales.

The top ten most popular UK sporting events of 2023 are as follows:

1. The Championships, Wimbledon (tennis) 2. Formula 1 British Grand Prix (motorsport) 3. Jacksonville Jaguars vs Buffalo Bills – NFL London Games 2023 (American Football) 4. ICC World Test Championship – Australia v India (cricket) 5. Wales vs England – Guinness Six Nations 2023 (rugby union) 6. KSI vs Tommy Fury (boxing) 7. Baltimore Ravens vs Tennessee Titans – NFL London Games 2023 (American Football) 8. The Open Championship (golf) 9. England vs France – Guinness Six Nations 2023 (rugby union) 10. Atlanta Falcons vs Jacksonville Jaguars – NFL London Games 2023 (American Football)

Looking ahead to 2024, viagogo ticket sales for Taylor Swift ’s upcoming UK leg of her Eras Tour are already tracking at 50 per cent more than Beyoncé achieved in all of 2023. Ticket sales for her Wembley Stadium shows have already claimed three spaces on viagogo’s list of the ten most anticipated shows in the UK for 2024, with Foo Fighters ’ gigs at London Stadium and Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground also ranking in the top ten.

According to viagogo data, British performers make up 50 per cent of the most sought-after tickets in the UK in 2024, with Take That , Liam Gallagher , Depeche Mode , Bring Me The Horizon and Eric Clapton claiming five of the 10 most popular tickets for UK events. 

The UK’s Most In-Demand Artists for 2024 are as follows:

1. Taylor Swift 2. Foo Fighters 3. Take That 4. Liam Gallagher 5. Bruce Springsteen 6. P!NK 7. Depeche Mode 8. Bring Me The Horizon 9. Eric Clapton 10. Olivia Rodrigo

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Michael Bublé UK tour 2023: Concert locations, dates and how to get tickets

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Canadian singer Michael Bublé has announced his first UK tour in four years.

The 47-year-old’s Higher Tour will visit a number of cities including Birmingham , Manchester, Glasgow and London . He will sing some of his most-loved hits as well as songs from his latest album, Higher.

The father of four said: “I can’t wait to be back in arenas across the UK – it’s going to be true arena spectacle! I’m so excited for people to experience it!

“A lot of my fans have been part of my journey for the past 20 years, so to celebrate this milestone with everyone together is going to be extra special. I just want to connect with them, take them away, spread some goodness. That’s it!”

Here’s everything you need to know about Michael Bublé’s UK tour including the concert dates, locations, and where to get your hands on some tickets.

When and where will Michael Bublé’s UK concerts happen?

  • March 26, 2023 – London, O2 Arena
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  • May 10, 2023 – Birmingham, Resorts World Arena

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The tickets for the London concert will go on presale via O2 on Wednesday, October 19, at 9am.

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UPDATE: Due to incredible interest in the 2023 UK/European shows, extra dates have been added for Barcelona, Naples, Milan and Amsterdam ahead of the general sale, which begins at 10am local time tomorrow (Thursday). See below for details.

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The morning after completing their run of six sold out nights at London’s Wembley Stadium, the band have announced further European and UK stadium shows for their Music Of The Spheres World Tour in summer 2023.

The dates include the tour’s first visits to Portugal, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands, alongside UK shows in Manchester and Cardiff.

Tickets for the new European and UK shows will go on sale at 10am local time on Thursday, 25 August. Full details can be found on our Tour page .

MAY 2023 WED 17 Estádio Cidade de Coimbra – Coimbra, PORTUGAL WED 24 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys – Barcelona, SPAIN THU 25 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys – Barcelona, SPAIN SAT 27 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys – Barcelona, SPAIN (EXTRA DATE) WED 31 Etihad Stadium – Manchester, UK

JUNE 2023 THU 01 Etihad Stadium – Manchester, UK TUE 06 Principality Stadium – Cardiff, UK WED 21 Stadio Diego Armando Maradona – Naples, ITALY THU 22 Stadio Diego Armando Maradona – Naples, ITALY (EXTRA DATE) SUN 25 Stadio San Siro – Milan, ITALY MON 26 Stadio San Siro – Milan, ITALY MON 28 Stadio San Siro – Milan, ITALY (EXTRA DATE)

JULY 2023 SAT 01 Stadion Letzigrund – Zurich, SWITZERLAND WED 05 Parken – Copenhagen, DENMARK THU 06 Parken – Copenhagen, DENMARK SAT 08 Ullevi – Gothenburg, SWEDEN SUN 09 Ullevi – Gothenburg, SWEDEN SAT 15 Johan Cruijff ArenA – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS SUN 16 Johan Cruijff ArenA – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS TUE 18 Johan Cruijff ArenA – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS (EXTRA DATE)

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Coldplay announce 2023 UK & European dates for the Music Of The Spheres World Tour!

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The morning after completing their triumphant run of six sold out nights at London’s Wembley Stadium, Coldplay have today announced further European and UK stadium shows for their Music Of The Spheres World Tour in Summer 2023.

The dates include the tour’s first visits to Portugal , Spain , Italy , Switzerland , Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands , alongside UK shows in Manchester and Cardiff .   Since the band’s record-breaking tour began in Costa Rica in March 2022, more than four million tickets have been sold for the dates in Latin America, North America and Europe, which have attracted rave reviews from fans and critics alike (as per the recent praise for the Wembley shows above).

The tour has also been heralded for its groundbreaking set of sustainability initiatives which include a show powered by 100% renewable energy in almost all locations; the world’s first tourable battery system (made from 40 BMW electric car batteries); power bikes and kinetic dancefloors allowing fans to help power the show; solar panels and wind turbines at every venue; a pledge to cut tour emissions by 50%; incentives to encourage fans to travel by green transport; and one tree planted for every ticket sold.

Full info at sustainability.coldplay.com .

The new tour dates were teased via Easter eggs in the band’s new video for Humankind (taken from their number one album, Music Of The Spheres ) which premiered last week. To the excitement of the band’s eagle-eyed global following, the video also hinted at further shows being announced for south-east Asia and North America.   Tickets for the new European and UK shows will go on sale at 10am local time on Thursday, 25 August. Full details can be found at coldplay.com/tour .   MAY 2023

WED 17 Estádio Cidade de Coimbra – Coimbra, PORTUGAL WED 24 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys – Barcelona, SPAIN THU 25  Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys – Barcelona, SPAIN WED 31 Etihad Stadium – Manchester, UK   JUNE 2023

THU 01 Etihad Stadium – Manchester, UK TUE 06 Principality Stadium – Cardiff, UK WED 21 Stadio Diego Armando Maradona – Naples, ITALY SUN 25 Stadio San Siro – Milan, ITALY MON 26 Stadio San Siro – Milan, ITALY   JULY 2023

SAT 01 Stadion Letzigrund – Zurich, SWITZERLAND WED 05 Parken – Copenhagen, DENMARK THU 06 Parken – Copenhagen, DENMARK    SAT 08 Ullevi – Gothenburg, SWEDEN   SUN 09 Ullevi – Gothenburg, SWEDEN   SAT 15 Johan Cruijff ArenA – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS SUN 16 Johan Cruijff ArenA – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS

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The best UK outdoor concert series for 2023

Beattie on a bandstand, Primal in the park, Hozier in Halifax… the best open-air concert series around the UK this summer

Summer is all about taking things you usually do indoors and doing them outdoors instead. Drinks on the veranda, steaks on the barbecue, dinner on the patio, baths in the paddling pool… wait… what? You know what else is great outdoors? No! Stop that. Gigs! For those now lacking the stamina for an entire festival weekend, the last decade has seen an explosion of the festival’s close cousin: the outdoor gig series. After all, the only thing better than one outdoor gig is a load of outdoor gigs. These balmy nights of big-name shows have grown massively in popularity, popping up in all sorts of lovely locations, from parks to seaside resorts to stately homes. Here are a few of the best outdoor concert series for summer 2023 and beyond.

All Points East

The lovely folks behind APE are better than most when it comes to curating a line-up. A lot of consideration has clearly gone into crafting the vibe for each day of this year’s run in Victoria Park. Stormzy’s This Is What We Mean organisation has an entire day, bringing along Kehlani, Sampha, Ms Banks and loads more. The Strokes with The Yeah Yeah Yeahs is a 00s paradise, while Haim with Confidence Man, Tove Lo and Girl In Red has summer bliss written all over it. Let’s not forget Field Day either. Bonobo, Aphex Twin and Fever Ray might be the best electronic line-up to ever grace the UK. Victoria Park, London | 18 – 28 August | Get tickets

Brighton Valley Series

Tom Jones, N-Dubz, Paolo Nutini and Nile Rogers & Chic all headline a poptastic schedule at Stanmer Park, just down the road from the Amex Stadium. Stamner Park, Brighton | 5 – 9 July | Get tickets

Where once there was Hard Rock Calling, now there’s British Summer Time (BST to its mates). The line-up gets bigger every year, although it’s hard to see how they’ll ever go bigger than Billy Joel, P!nk (twice), Bruce Springsteen (twice), Take That, Guns N’ Roses, Lana del Rey and Blackpink. Hyde Park, London | 23 June – 9 July | Get tickets

Cardiff Bay Series

Brighton Valley’s dancier cousin comes to Alexandra Bay in September with Scooter, The Chemical Brothers, The Streets and N-Dubz. You’ll need a helmet to protect you from all those shapes being thrown. Alexandra Bay, Cardiff | 6 – 9 September | Get tickets

Live At The Piece Hall

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Halifax’s Piece Hall is an 18th century cloth hall now reborn as one of the country’s best outdoor venues. A long list of shows runs right into August, covering every base possible with Orbital, boygenius, James, Limp Bizkit, The Cult, Sting, George Ezra, The Lumineers, The Charlatans and more. The Piece Hall, Halifax | Now – 26 August | Get tickets

Lytham Festival

What began life as the Lytham Proms has grown exponentially into one of the highlights of the summer on the North West coast. This years boasts the return of space cowboy Jamiroquai, the soothing baritone of George Ezra, more hair and leather than Game Of Thrones with Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe, a new wave bill from heaven with Blondie supporting Sting and era-spanning pop titan Lionel Richie. Lytham Green, Lytham St-Annes | 28 June – 2 July | Get tickets

Margate Summer Series

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The concert series that has audiences literally in Dreamland. Margate Summer Series is that rare opportunity to see massive acts and also go on a few rides in between. A well-laid-out site also gives a compact feel to proceedings, so you feel up close and personal with the likes of Tom Jones, Primal Scream, Olly Murs, McFly, Bastille and more. It’s a summer holiday and a gig all in one. Dreamland, Margate | Now – 30 September | Get tickets

Scarborough Open Air Theatre

Scarborough’s neatly laid-out theatre is a perfect amphitheatre. It’s tiered sections mean you actually get to see Dermot Kennedy, Pulp, Hollywood Vampires and the like, and not just the sunburnt neck of the really tall bloke in front of you. Scarborough, Yorkshire | Now – 23 August | Get tickets

Somerset House Summer Series

This gorgeous series by the Strand is known for going beyond the obvious in search of its headliners. This year is another great example, with Young Fathers, Interpol, Gabriels, beabadoobee, Greentee Peng and more. Somerset House, London | 6 – 16 July | Get tickets

Sounds Of The City

This annual series offers city centre shows in Manchester and Leeds, with headliners including Blossoms, The Lathums, McFly, Morrissey and more. Castlefield Bowl, Manchester and Millenium Square, Leeds | 29 June – 12 July | Get tickets

South Facing

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Crystal Palace Park has one of the richest musical histories of any green space in the country and South Facing has played a massive role in bringing live music back to the park. This year sees Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, First Aid Kit, Primal Scream and more to the historic bowl. Crystal Palace Park, London | 28 July – 13 August | Get tickets

Summer Nights At The Bandstand

Last but not least, we head north of the border for the annual outdoor shindig at Kelvingrove Bandstand. A top-notch line-up includes headliners Siouxsie, Anastacia, Glasvegas, Jack Savoretti, Squeeze, Callum Beattie, Sophie Ellis Bextor and more. And it’s not really summer in Scotland unless Del Amitri show up, which they will. Twice! Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow | 25 July – 12 August | Get tickets

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Elton John has added two more dates to the 2023 UK final leg of his global ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour.

The pop legend will now play new dates at The O2 Arena in London on May 30, 2023 and the Utilita Arena, Birmingham on June 8, 2023.

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His tour restarts in Europe at the 3Arena in Dublin on March 28, 2023 following the completion of his stadium tour dates in North America, Australia and New Zealand. Earlier this summer he kicked off some UK dates in Norwich.

Tickets for the new shows go on sale this Friday (October 7) at 10am. Fans can join the Rocket Club here and get access to an exclusive pre-sale.

John’s tour shows “take his audience on a magical journey through his incredible 50-year career with never-before-seen-photos and videos, all set to the tune of some of Elton’s most beloved songs from his legendary catalogue”, a press release states.

Meanwhile, John and Britney Spears have shared the music video for their recent collaborative single , “Hold Me Closer”, and revealed the details for three CD single releases.

Elton John’s ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ UK and Ireland 2023 tour dates are as follows:

APRIL Sunday 02 – The O2, London Tuesday 04 – The O2, London Wednesday 05 – The O2, London Saturday 08 – The O2, London Sunday 09 – The O2, London Wednesday 12 – The O2, London Thursday 13 – The O2, London Sunday 16 – The O2, London Monday 17 – The O2, London Wednesday 19 – Resorts World Arena, Birmingham Saturday 22 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool Sunday 23 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool

MAY Tuesday 30 – The O2, London – NEW SHOW Wednesday 31 – AO Arena, Manchester

JUNE Friday 02 – AO Arena, Manchester Saturday 03 – AO Arena, Manchester Tuesday 06 – First Direct Arena, Leeds Thursday 08 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham – NEW SHOW Saturday 10 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham Sunday 11 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham Tuesday 13 – P&J Live, Aberdeen Thursday 15 – P&J Live, Aberdeen Saturday 17 – The SSE Hydro, Glasgow Sunday 18 – The SSE Hydro, Glasgow.

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Christmas at Kew, Richmond

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Christmas at Kew celebrates its 10-year anniversary this year, so naturally organisers were going to plan something extra special to mark the occasion. Along with a series of new installations for 2023 including one of the longest tunnels to ever feature at the event, the stunning Palm House light show and the Temperate House lights are once again a must-see.

When: Until 7 January

Skate at Somerset House with Switzerland Tourism, London

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After you’re greeted by the 40ft Christmas tree as you step into Somerset House’s famous courtyard, you’ll find one of the best ice skating rinks in London. This year you can expect a rink side DJ, while the Skate Lounge is being taken over by Whispering Angel who will be serving Mulled Angel Rosé as well as new twists on classic cocktails, including an Angels Margarita and Rosé Negroni.

When: Until 14 January

Festive pop-ups, various

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Brought to you by the Experimental Group, Miracle is the kitsch festive pop-up bar nestled in the Henrietta Hotel in Covent Garden. It’s a small space and table time is limited to an hour and 45 minutes, but the retro decorations and punchy cocktails which include the Christmapolitan and Snowball Old Fashioned, more than make up for it. Bar Hutte, which has locations in Manchester and Liverpool features cosy huts decked out with rustic furnishings and fairy lights and, most importantly, karaoke machines. The ski lodge pop-up at the Montague Hotel Hotel in London is also back and you can sip on mulled wine, spiced cider or schnapps while pretending you’re thawing out in the Alps. Santé!

When: Until early January

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, London

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A guaranteed good time in the capital, Winter Wonderland is back with the UK’s largest ice rink, -10C ice bar, a Scandinavian-themed Market Square, fairground rides and endless street food stalls. This year also sees the return of the Magical Ice Kingdom where you can design your own ice sculptures. It’s open from 10am-10pm and you'll easily be able to while away an entire day there.

When: Until 1 January

Secret Cinema Wishmas, London

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If you’re after the ultimate immersive experience, then it’s Secret Cinema every single time. Although shrouded in secrecy as usual, what we do know is that it’s named 'Wishmas’ and it will be answering the question: ‘Where do all your wishes go?’ It's taking place at The Old Bauble Factory under Waterloo station and is perfect for a family day out.

Christmas at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire

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Blenheim Palace will take your breath away without being enveloped in Christmas goodness, so imagine what it’s like with a festive makeover and more than a million twinkling lights. As well as the return of the Christmas Market hosting artisan food and drink sellers in wintry wooden chalets in the Great Court, you can explore the Sleeping Beauty-themed palace rooms. And for the main event? That’s the illuminated trail which weaves through the gorgeous grounds, lighting up the lake and South Lawn.

Christmas At... Light Trails, various

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The Christmas At… Light Trails will be taking place at five different locations this year, including Walmer Castle, Wrest Park, Eltham Palace and Kenwood House in Hampstead Heath, which will be undergoing a wintery Christmas transformation for the third time. After walking around the gardens and winding woodland paths lit up by brightly coloured lights and lasers, warm yourself up with mince pies and mulled wine.

Winter terraces, various

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We love a winter terrace just as much as we love a summer one, and there are loads of fun locations popping up again this November and December. Wagtail will be transforming their rooftop terrace into a Nordic-themed oasis with bookable private heated igloos, along with a delicious seasonal menu and Grey Goose cocktails. A brand new terrace is also launching at Chinese fusion restaurant Tattu London - think ultimate cosy vibes with fur throws, fairy lights and icicles, while Lodge d’Argent returns to the rooftop of Coq d'Argent .

Glow Wild at Wakehurst, Sussex

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When one of your main festive features is the UK’s tallest living Christmas tree, you have a lot to boast about. Not only can you marvel at the dramatic 37m tall tree with 1,800 energy-saving light bulbs, it also features one of the UK’s largest outdoor art installations. Celebrating its 10th birthday, this year’s theme is all about moments in the natural world.

The Natural History Museum, London

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For one night only, you can explore the South Kensington museum after hours this Christmas. Armed with a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie, enjoy the world famous exhibitions as well as winter workshops and other seasonal fun. You can also spoil little ones with their Storytelling with Santa sessions, which are running from 11-23 December.

When: Until 23 December

Pergola Paddington, London

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Pergola Paddington really said go big or go home when it comes to this year’s entertainment. The upper floor has been transformed into a truly OTT winter forest, while downstairs has undergone an alpine wonderland makeover. Festive treats come in the shape of bottomless winter brunches, Christmas movie screenings and candlelit gospel choice performances. And of course the bar will be overflowing with mulled wine, hot toddies, and boozy hot chocolates.

When: Until the end of December

Warner Bros. Studio Tour, Hertfordshire

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Step into a festive wonderland with the return of Hogwarts in the Snow. Diagon Alley, the Great Hall, Hagrid’s Hut and the Forbidden Forest will all be undergoing a dreamy Christmas makeover. And, for two days only, Dinner in the Great Hall returns to offer fans exclusive after-hours access to the Studio Tour. Enjoy a drinks reception before recreating IRL Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone scenes with your own two-course dinner and after hours tour.

When: Hogwarts in the Snow: Until 14 January / Dinner in the Great Hall: 12 - 13 December

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Bath turns into a magical festive destination every Christmas, and this year is no different. This November, the award-winning Christmas market, featuring over 160 cosy wooden chalets, returns to the history city centre, while Winter Wonderland at Wookey Hole will boast a Santa’s Grotto, Christmas Circus Show as well as 100,000 twinkling lights transforming the caves. If you’re planning a trip to the Bath on Ice rink, don’t forget to drop by the heated alpine bar or enjoy a game of miniature golf with glow in the dark balls.

Christmas at Langan’s, London

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In the mood for a little bit of luxe? Then look no further than Langan’s in London’s Mayfair. The brasserie has partnered with Nyetimber to transform the iconic spot into a Gstaad-inspired wonderland this season. The impressive festive menu features Norfolk Bronze free-range turkey and traditional Christmas puds, while entertainment comes in the form of a Santa’s Grotto and a pop-up Sunday cinema catering for adults and kids.

A festive afternoon tea

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The Orchid Lounge at Pan Pacific London has embraced festivities with a sea of vibrant coloured Christmas trees (yes, plural), dainty festive ornaments and two delicious festive afternoon teas. The Traditional Delights is comprised of a selection of sandwiches and scones, while the Kopi Tiam tea features buns and dumplings. Both finish with cute miniature Christmassy treats including the Festive Forest made up of Biscoff, pecan and apple. Also make sure you check out the Christmas ‘tree’ located just outside the hotel which is made entirely of recycled emerald-green glass and mirrored cubes.

Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel Christmas Dinner

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If you’re feeling fancy and don’t want the hassle of cooking (or arguing with relatives over the cooking) on Christmas Day, then the Kimpton Fitzroy London, an IHG Hotels & Resort Hotel, is putting on a delicious three-course meal. Starters include wild mushroom soup and marinated salmon, while sea bass and miso glazed aubergine is on offer as a main alongside turkey and all the trimmings. Throughout December they’ll be serving mulled wine, and don’t forget to snap a picture alongside their incredible Christmas tree.

When: Christmas Day

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Warwick Castle’s Christmas offering is always a joy, with a market, light trail, ice rink and a chance to meet the big man himself in the castle library all on offer. But there’s also a lot more festive goodness on offer in the rest of Warwick, including the market in its historic Market Square which features everything from vintage stalls to street food or why not head over to The Lord Leycester for a wreath-making workshop.

Four Seasons Hotel, Hampshire

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Ok, so while we know lots of the UK's top hotels will be getting into the festive spirit this winter, none will be doing it much better than the Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire who will be offering up a selection of Christmas movie worthy-moments for guests, like a pantomime, a festive afternoon tea and other treats from their ski lodge restaurant, Off Piste. And let’s not forget about the crackling log fires where you can unwind with a glass of mulled wine. Sounds ideal.

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