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Top Tickets This Week: Royal Blood, Dropkick Murphys, Supergrass, Ashnikko, Rag’n’Bone Man, Lionel Richie and more

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Royal Blood

The British rock duo will play arenas in Bournemouth, Birmingham, Cardiff, Nottingham, Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow and London, where they’ll perform at the O2, between March 25 and April 3, 2022. The pair hit the road in support of their new album, ‘Typhoons’, released in April. Support comes from The Amazons, with tickets on general sale at 9am on May 7.

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Dropkick Murphys

Dropkick Murphys have announced the Turn Up That Dial Tour for 2022, with stops lined up across the UK, Ireland and Europe between January 21 and February 26. Support on all dates will come from special guest ska punks The Interrupters, with tickets on general sale at 9am on May 7.

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Supergrass

As part of the Heritage Live concert series, the reunited Britpop band will headline Englefield House in Reading on July 23 following sets from Feeder and Sports Team. Pre-sale tickets are available now, prior to general sale at 9am on May 7.

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Ashnikko

The North Carolina singer-songwriter and rapper will call in London, Manchester, Dublin and Glasgow during December, with tickets on general sale at 10am on May 7. The 25-year-old will hit the road in support of her debut mixtape, ‘Demidevil’, that was released in January.

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Rag’n’Bone Man

The British vocalist will now also call at the Corn Exchange in Edinburgh on October 26, Norwich’s UEA on November 1 and Mountfort Hall in Liverpool on November 4, as part of his autumn Life By Misadventure Tour. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on May 7, the same day his new album ‘Life By Misadventure’ is released.

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Lionel Richie

The music icon will perform within the grounds of Longleat Safari Park on June 15, with the gig replacing his Bristol city centre concert. He’ll also play Blickling Hall at Norfolk Blickling Estate near Aylsham in Norwich on July 6. The new shows are part of his rescheduled 2022 Hello! Tour. Pre-sale tickets are on sale now, ahead of general sale at 10am on May 7.

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Also announced this week:

  • Jack Savoretti has confirmed a UK tour for spring 2022.
  • Idles have rescheduled their Eden Sessions performance to September.
  • Haim have moved the UK leg of The One More Haim Tour to September.
  • Jimmy Carr has extended his Terribly Funny Tour into winter 2022.
  • Celebrity chef James Martin will take his Live Tour across the UK in spring 2022.
  • Pendulum and Eric Prydz will take over Cardiff Bay’s Alexandra Head later in 2021.
  • Brian Wilson has rescheduled the UK leg of his Good Vibrations Greatest Hits Tour for a second time to summer 2022.
  • Duran Duran have moved their huge show at Dublin’s St. Anne’s Park to June 2022.
  • Faith No More have rescheduled their UK tour for a second time to 2022.
  • McFly have joined the line up for The Eden Sessions.
  • Foals, Gorillaz and Jorja Smith lead line up for Boardmasters 2021.
  • Playboi Carti and Architects will headline new hip hop and rock UK festival ALT LDN.

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Top Tickets This Week: Bryan Adams, All Time Low, Aerosmith, New Order, The Beach Boys, Chris De Burgh, Lionel Richie, Crowded House, Kaiser Chiefs, Tinie, Richard Ashcroft, Steven Wilson and more

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Bryan Adams

The Canadian rocker will perform at outdoor venues in Bristol, Cardiff, Scarborough, Widnes, Telford, Cornwall, Exeter, Canterbury, Leeds and Oxfordshire, where he’ll be playing as part of Cornbury Music Festival, between June 26 and July 10, 2021. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on December 11. Head here for pre-sale tickets.

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All Time Low

The band, who put out ‘Wake Up, Sunshine’ this spring, will play the O2 Academy Brixton in London, Manchester’s O2 Apollo and the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow on September 23, 26 and 27, respectively. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on December 11.

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Aerosmith

The rock legends will follow up their previously announced arena shows in London and Manchester with a performance at Sheffield’s FlyDSA Arena on July 2. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on December 11.

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New Order

New Order will headline Manchester’s Heaton Park on September 10 with support from Hot Chip and Working Men’s Club. Tickets are on sale now. The show will fall alongside their rescheduled co-headline North American tour with Pet Shop Boys and their previously announced London show at the O2 Arena on November 6.

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The Beach Boys

The legendary group, led by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, with Jeffrey Foskett, Christian Love, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill, Keith Hubacher, and Scott Totten, will perform two nights at London’s Royal Albert Hall followed by a concert at Scarborough Open Air Theatre in June. Tickets for the London dates are available now, while tickets for their gig on the Yorkshire coast go on general sale at 9am on December 11. Pre-sale tickets are on sale now.

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Chris De Burgh

The Lady In Red singer will follow up a previously arranged run of Irish gigs with UK stops in Glasgow, Perth, York, Liverpool, London, Birmingham, Southend and Bournemouth between October 12 and 24, 2021. De Burgh will be accompanied by his backing band for the trek, with each show featuring an entire performance of his new album, ‘The Legend of Robin Hood’, as well as his greatest hits. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on December 11.

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Lionel Richie

The soul legend will perform in Bristol City Centre on June 21, with tickets on general sale at 10am on December 11.

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Crowded House

The Australian rock veterans are set to perform at Scarborough Open Air Theatre on June 8, with tickets on general sale at 9am on December 11. Head here for pre-sale tickets.

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Kaiser Chiefs

The Leeds indie giants, who put out ‘Duck’ in 2019, will perform at Scarborough Open Air Theatre on July 11. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on December 11. Head here for pre-sale tickets.

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Tinie

Tinie — who has dropped the Tempah from his name — will celebrate the 10th anniversary of ‘Disc-Overy’ with a show at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall on April 16. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on December 11.

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Richard Ashcroft

The renowned singer-songwriter will play two nights at the London Palladium on May 21 and 22, marking his first gigs in the city since he sold out the O2 Forum Kentish Town in 2018. Tickets go on general sale at 9.30am on December 11, with prices starting from £35.00.

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Steven Wilson

The English singer, songwriter and producer will bring The Future Bites Tour to Cardiff, Sheffield, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Portsmouth, London and Nottingham between September 8 and 17, 2021. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on December 11. The trek shares its name with Wilson’s upcoming album, due for release on January 29.

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Also announced this week:

  • Diversity have rescheduled their Connected Tour to 2022 due to COVID-19.
  • Scooter have lined up UK shows for their 2021 God Save The Rave Tour.
  • Idles have joined the line up for 2021’s Eden Sessions.
  • Van Morrison has announced a UK tour for 2021.
  • Bill Bailey has added extra dates to his London Christmas Larks residency and his En Route To Normal Tour.
  • The Hollies have announced an extensive UK tour for autumn 2021.
  • Trivium confirm four headline UK shows for autumn 2021 with support from Heaven Shall Burn, TesseracT, and Fit For An Autopsy.
  • Paul Weller has rescheduled and expanded his spring UK and Ireland tour to winter 2021.

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Top Tickets This Week: OMD, Michael Bublé, Michael Ball And Alfie Boe, Yungblud, Lionel Richie, Westlife, Lytham Festival and more

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OMD

The synth-pop legends will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their second LP, ‘Architecture & Morality’, with huge shows in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Gateshead, Hull, Leeds, Cambridge, Leicester, Cardiff, Birmingham, London, Bournemouth, Brighton, Oxford, Manchester and Liverpool throughout November 2021. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on October 30.

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Michael Bublé

Due to demand, the vocalist has added performances at Kent Cricket Club’s Spitfire Ground in Canterbury on July 10 and Chewton Glen Hotel and Spa on July 12 as part of his rescheduled 13-date summer 2021 outdoor tour. All tickets remain valid for the rearranged performances, while tickets for the new gigs go on sale at 9am on October 30.

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Michael Ball And Alfie Boe

The vocalists will take their Together At Christmas Tour to arenas in Birmingham, Liverpool, Brighton, Bournemouth, Dublin, Leeds, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, Nottingham and London during winter 2021. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on October 30.

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Yungblud


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Yungblud will take his Life On Mars Tour to Dublin, Bournemouth, Plymouth, Bristol, Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham, Liverpool, Doncaster and London in autumn 2021. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on October 30.

The prolific artist will also embark on his rescheduled Occupy The UK Tour in March, closely followed by the unplugged Intimate As Fuck Tour II. He has also rolled out dates for his Weird Time Of Life Tour, a series of livestreamed shows that will be broadcast in November and December 2020.

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Lionel Richie

The soul and pop legend will play Scarborough Open Air Theatre on June 12, after postponing his summer 2020 concert due to the coronavirus pandemic. Tickets go on general sale at 8am on October 30. Head here for pre-sale tickets.

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Westlife

The Irish group will play an exclusive North of England show at Scarborough Open Air Theatre on August 17. Tickets go on general sale at 8am on October 30. Head here for pre-sale tickets.

The concert will be followed by their rescheduled gigs at London’s Wembley Stadium and Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

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Lytham Festival

Diana Ross, Lewis Capaldi, Snow Patrol, Lionel Richie and Duran Duran will headline Lytham Festival 2021. The event will return to Lytham Green on the Lancashire Coast between June 30 and July 4, with tickets on general sale at 8am on October 30. Head here for pre-sale tickets.

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Also announced this week:

  • Dua Lipa has lined up an extravagant Studio 2054 livestream event for this November.
  • Feeder, Cast, And Peter Hook And The Light will headline Shiiine On Weekender 2021.
  • Lucy Spraggan has announced a socially distanced UK tour for this winter.
  • Kiss FM will take over London’s SSE Arena Wembley for their Haunted House Party next October.
  • Therapy? have rescheduled their UK tour for a second time due to COVID-19.
  • Jools Holland has announced two socially distanced Christmas shows.
  • Comedian Reginald D. Hunter will take his Bombe Shuffleur Tour across the UK in 2021.
  • Holding Absence have announced the Live And In Color Tour for autumn 2021.

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Pre-Sale Tickets: Lionel Richie Announces Scarborough Open Air Theatre Show For June 2021

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Lionel Richie

The soul icon will perform at Scarborough Open Air Theatre on June 12, after postponing his summer 2020 concert due to the coronavirus pandemic. Pre-sale opens at 8am on October 29, prior to general sale at 8am on October 30.

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Pre-Sale Tickets: Diana Ross, Lewis Capaldi, Snow Patrol, Lionel Richie And Duran Duran To Headline Lytham Festival 2021

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Lytham Festival 2021

Diana Ross, Lewis Capaldi, Snow Patrol, Lionel Richie and Duran Duran will headline Lytham Festival 2021. The event, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2019, will head back to Lytham Green on the Lancashire Coast between June 30 and July 4. Pre-sale opens at 8am on October 29, prior to general sale at 8am on October 30.

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Pre-Sale Tickets: Madness, Westlife And Lionel Richie To Headline Inaugural York Festival

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York Festival

Madness, Westlife and Lionel Richie will headline York Festival next summer, with the inaugural music event taking over York Sports Club at Clifton Park in June. The bill also features performances by Take That’s Howard Donald, All Saints, Lightning Seeds, Craig Charles, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Scouting for Girls.

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This Week’s Top Tickets: The Killers, Harry Styles, Kelis, Lionel Richie, James Morrison And Will Young, Katie Melua, The Script, Tame Impala, Ant Middleton and more

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The Killers

The Las Vegas band will support their upcoming new album, ‘Imploding The Mirage’, with a UK and Ireland stadium tour next summer. Stops include Falkirk, Manchester, Norwich, Southampton, London, Bristol, Coventry, Middlesbrough and Dublin between May 28 and June 16, with tickets on general sale at 9am on November 22.

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Harry Styles

The former One Direction member, who’ll release his second solo album ‘Fine Line’ on December 13, has scheduled stops in Birmingham, Sheffield, Dublin, Manchester, Glasgow and London, where he’ll play two nights at the O2 Arena. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on November 22.

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Kelis

The Grammy-nominated R&B and soul singer will play Manchester’s Albert Hall and the Roundhouse in London on March 16 and 17, respectively, as part of a European tour supporting the 20th anniversary of her debut album, ‘Kaleidoscope’. Tickets go on sale at 9am on November 22.

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Lionel Richie

The pop legend will play Wrexham Racecourse on June 6 and Cardiff Castle on August 2 as part of his Hello Hits! Tour, which also includes a headline appearance at Nocturne Live, Blenheim Palace on June 20. Head here for pre-sale tickets for the Wrexham date. Tickets for all shows go on general sale at 9am November 22.

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James Morrison and Will Young

James Morrison and Will Young will perform Forest Live dates at Westonbirt Arboretum, Bedgebury Pinetum, Thetford Forest, Cannock Chase Forest, Dalby Forest and Sherwood Pines Forest between June 12 and 28. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on November 22.

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Katie Melua

The singer-songwriter will be joined by her band for an extensive run that kicks off in Nottingham on October 30 and concludes in Dublin on November 24. Prior to this, Melua will also tour mainland Europe between September 25 and October 28. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on November 22.

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The Script

The Irish trio, who recently put out ‘Sunsets & Full Moons’, will play Newmarket Racecourse on June 19. Head here for pre-sale tickets, which go on general sale at 8am on November 22.

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Tame Impala

The Kevin Parker-led band will top the bill at All Points East, Victoria Park in London on May 23 for what will be their only UK show of 2020. They’ll be joined by Caribou, Glass Animals, Whitney, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Kelly Lee Owens, and Holy F. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on November 22.

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Ant Middleton

The explorer and star of television programme SAS: Who Dares Wins will take on more than 20 live shows between October 29 and November 29, 2020. Tickets go on sale at 10am on November 22.

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Also announced this week:

Camila Cabello, Rend Collective, Coldplay, TLC, Mo Gilligan, Oh Wonder, Bryan Ferry, the Chemical Brothers, Dermot Kennedy, James Blunt, Eden, HRVY, Rebecca Ferguson, the Beach Boys, Roger Hodgson, Confidence Man, GoGo Penguin, Naira Marley, Rag N’ Bone Man, Rak-Su, Barenaked Ladies, Diana Ross, Jimmy Eat World, Thunder, Kim Wilde, Ian Brown and Catfish and the Bottlemen at Neighbourhood Weekender, Baxter Drury, King Krule, Brittany Howard, Soccer Mommy, The Big Moon, Circa Waves, Texas, Ian Anderson, Princess Nokia, Drive By Truckers, Squarepusher, Peggy Sue, the Streets. Head here for a full list and to find your tickets.

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Pre-Sale Tickets: Lionel Richie Confirms Summer Date At Wrexham Racecourse Ground

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Lionel Richie

The pop legend has announced a summer date at Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground on June 6 as part of his Hello Hits Tour.

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This Week’s Top Tickets: McFly, Goldfrapp, Gerry Cinnamon, Lionel Richie, Deacon Blue, Roger Hodgson and more

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McFly

The band will perform at Bath’s Recreation Ground, Bught Park in Inverness, Taunton’s Vivary Park, Scarborough Open Air Theatre and Newmarket Racecourse between May 23 and August 29. Pre-sale tickets for the band’s Scarborough and Newmarket dates are available now. General sale goes ahead at 9am on November 15.  The band also play a huge gig at London’s O2 Arena later this month and arena tour in the diary for spring.

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Goldfrapp

The duo will celebrate the 20th anniversary of ‘Felt Mountain’ at shows in Manchester, Gateshead, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Bexhill-On-Sea and London, where they’ll play Royal Festival Hall on March 29. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on November 15.

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Gerry Cinnamon


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The Scottish singer-songwriter will be joined by special guests at Glasgow’s Hampden Park for his biggest show to date on July 18. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on November 15.

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Lionel Richie at Nocturne Live

The legendary performer is the first headliner to be confirmed for Nocturne Live at Blenheim Palace, topping the bill on June 20. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on November 15.

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Deacon Blue

With new LP ‘City Of Love’ out on March 6, the Scottish pop-rock band have lined up 2020 shows across the UK and Ireland between October 28 and December 4, including a performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on Friday November 15.

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Roger Hodgson

The legendary Supertramp co-founder, vocalist and songwriter will take his Breakfast In America Tour to Liverpool’s Empire, SEC Armadillo in Glasgow, Birmingham’s Symphony Hall, Brighton Centre and Southend’s Cliffs Pavilion between June 13 and July 8. Tickets go on sale at 10am on November 15.

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Also announced this week:

Harry Styles, WWE Live, Kele Okereke, Tenacious D, Joe Satriani, Ed Byrne, Mick Fleetwood and Friends, the Specials, the Mission, Keane, David Gray, Darwin Deez, Jacob Collier, Orlando Weeks, A Question of Sport Live, Nick Kroll, Inhaler, Paul Heaton And Jacqui Abbott, the Ghost Inside, the Sisters of Mercy, Boyzlife, Oh Wonder and more. Head here for a full list and to find your tickets.

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This Week’s Top Tickets: Stevie Wonder, The Killers, Will Young, Lighthouse Family, Sleaford Mods, Skunk Anansie, Tom Walker, Zara Larsson, Kelly Jones, Machine Head, David Blaine and more

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Stevie Wonder at British Summer Time Hyde Park

Stevie Wonder has been confirmed as the final headliner for this year’s British Summer Time series in London, topping the bill on July 6 following a set from very special guest Lionel Richie. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on March 29, priced from £75 plus fees. Head here for pre-sale tickets.

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The Killers

The Las Vegas band will take over Ormeau Park as part of Belfast’s Belsonic series on June 25,with special guest Lewis Capaldi. They’ll also play against the backdrop of Cardiff Castle on June 28, the day before their headline appearance on Glastonbury Festival’s Pyramid Stage. Tickets for the Welsh show go on sale at 9am/9.30am respectively on March 29.

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Will Young

The singer has lined up over 20 dates throughout October, following up the release of his new album ‘Lexicon’, out on June 14. Stops include Torquay, Cardiff, Brighton, Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London, where he’ll perform at Hammersmith’s Eventim Apollo. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on March 29.

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Lighthouse Family

The duo will support their first album in 18 years, ‘Blue Sky In Your Head’, with an autumn UK tour, calling in Birmingham, Glasgow, Newcastle, Nottingham, Halifax, Manchester, Bexhill-On-Sea, Bournemouth and London, where they’ll finish up the run at the Palladium on November 11. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on March 29.

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Sleaford Mods

The duo, who released ‘Eton Alive’ in February, will perform at Hammersmith’s Eventim Apollo in London on November 15. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on March 29.

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Skunk Anansie

Having already sold out shows in London, Manchester and Bristol, the band have confirmed additional stops in Brighton, Bournemouth, Cambridge, Leeds, Glasgow, Newcastle, Nottingham and Cardiff during August and September. They’ll be joined by Liverpool noise punks Queen Zee on all dates. Tickets for the new shows go on general sale at 9am on March 29.

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Tom Walker

The singer-songwriter, who scooped the Brit Award for Best British Breakthrough Act last month, will get his autumn trek underway on October 24 at London’s O2 Academy Brixton before heading to Liverpool, Cardiff, Norwich, Dublin, Swindon, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, and Birmingham. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on March 29.

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Zara Larsson

The Swedish pop vocalist will play Manchester’s Albert Hall on May 21 and London’s Electric Brixton on May 22, ahead of her set at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on March 29, priced from £22.50 for Manchester and £25 for London plus fees.

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Kelly Jones

The Stereophonics frontman has lined up solo shows in June and July, calling in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Sheffield, Liverpool, Cardiff, Brighton, Bath, Cambridge, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham and London, where he’ll play the Eventim Apollo. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on March 29.

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Machine Head

Following an extensive European run, the band will bring their ‘Burn My Eyes’ 25th anniversary celebrations to Manchester, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin and London, where they’ll play the O2 Academy Brixton, during November. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on March 29.

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David Blaine

The world famous magician, illusionist and stunt artist will bring his Real Or Magic Tour to six cities, Edinburgh, Dublin, Manchester, Birmingham, Bournemouth, and London, where he’ll play Hammersmith’s Eventim Apollo on June 18 and 19. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday, March 29.

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Also announced this week:

Jake Clemons, Joe and Brandy, White Lies, Squeeze, the Mersey Beatles, Easy Life, Cassia, Penguin Cafe, Peter Perrett, Maximo Park, Nick Offerman, the B-52s, Billy Ocean, Gossip, Belle and Sebastian, Brothers Osborne, Thompson Square, Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly, Feeder, Ash, Alabama 3, Tape Face, Static-X, Kip Moore, Kris Barras Band, Death Grips and more. Head here for a full list and to find your tickets.

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