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Tom Jones has announced a summer show in Worcester. The legendary Welsh vocalist will headline The Pitchcroft on August 13. Tickets go on sale at 9am on February 18.
Pre-sale tickets go on sale at 10am on February 17, ahead of general sale at 9am on February 18.
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Releases may be reducing as the year starts winding down, but there are some gems out this week. Venezuelan producer Arca has released four — yes FOUR! — new albums from their ‘Kick’ series, reunited R&B-pop favourites JLS have put out their first new record since 2012’s ‘Evolution’, and LP has dropped album number six.
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Arca – ‘KicK ii’, KicK iii’, ‘KicK iiii’ and ‘KicK iiiii’, (XL Recordings)
Can – ‘Live In Brighton 1975’ (Spoon Records/Mute)
Deep Throat Choir – ‘In Order To Know You’ (Bella Union)
The Doors – ‘L.A. Woman (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)’ (Rhino)
Gabriels – ‘Bloodline’ (EP) (Atlas Artists)
JLS – ‘2.0’ (BMG/Slojo)
Like Pacific – ‘Control My Sanity’ (Pure Noise)
LP – ‘Churches’ (PIAS)
Of Mice & Men – ‘Echo’ (Sharptone)
Paul Kelly – ‘Paul Kelly’s Christmas Train’ (Cooking Vinyl)
Tierra Whack – ‘Rap?’ (Interscope)
Tom Jones – ‘Surrounded By Time: The Hourglass Edition’ (EMI)
Tom Morello – ‘The Atlas Underground Flood’ (Mom + Pop)
Treetop Flyers – ‘Old Habits’ (Loose)
U2 – ‘Achtung Baby – (30th Anniversary Edition)’ (Island)
Volbeat – ‘Servant Of The Mind (Deluxe)’ (Vertigo Berlin/Universal)
Various Artists – ‘The West Side Story Original Motion Picture Soundtrack’ (Hollywood Records/UMC)
You know we love a mixed bag, and this week is no exception! Tom Jones has released his first new album in more than five years, Dinosaur Jr. have dropped the follow-up to 2016’s ‘Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not’ and we’ve got a live LP from Motörhead that was recorded back in 2012.
Still want more? Head below for the rest of this week’s new releases.
Alfa Mist – ‘Bring Backs’ (Anti-)
Babymetal – ’10 Babymetal Years’ (earMUSIC)
The Berries – ‘Throne of Ivory (Singles & B-Sides)’ (Run for Cover Records)
Chicane – ‘Everything We Had To Leave Behind’ (Modena)
Dinosaur Jr. – ‘Sweep It Into Space’ (Jagjaguwar)
Eric Church – ‘Soul’ (EMI/Snakefarm Records)
Ewan McVicar – ‘Amnocairn’ (Shall Not Fade LTD)
Field Music – ‘Flat White Moon’ (Memphis Industries)
Kaleo – ‘Surface Sounds’ (Atlantic)
Lilith Czar – ‘Created From Filth and Dust’ (Sumerian)
The Loft – ‘Ghost Trains & Country Lanes: Studio, Stage & Sessions: 1984-2015’ (Cherry Red)
Motörhead – ‘Louder Than Noise…Live in Berlin’ (Silver Lining)
The Pale White – ‘Infinite Pleasure’ (Illegal Cinema/AWAL)
Peter Frampton – ‘Frampton Forgets the Words’ (UMG)
PJ Harding and Noah Cyrus – ‘People Don’t Change’ EP (RCA)
Remember Sports – ‘Like A Stone’ (Father/Daughter Records)
Sindy – ‘Horror Head’ (PNKSLM)
Steve Cropper – ‘Fire It Up’ (Provogue/Mascot)
Sonic Boom – ‘Almost Nothing Is Nearly Enough’ (Carpark Records)
Tangled Shoelaces – ‘Turn My Dial: M Squared Recordings & More, 1981-1984’ (Chapter)
Tom Jones – ‘Surrounded By Time’ (EMI)
The Libertines have confirmed 15 up close and personal shows for their Giddy Up A Ding-Dong Tour in November and December. Stops include Bournemouth, Brighton, Norwich, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Liverpool, Manchester, Cardiff, Bristol, Nottingham, Sheffield, and London, where they’ll play two nights at the O2 Forum Kentish Town. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on April 16.
The Northern Ireland indie-rock giants will take over the Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl on September 26 as part of the Sounds Of The City concert series. Tickets go on general sale at 9.30am on April 16. The band, who released ‘Wildness’ in 2018, will also headline Scaroborough Open Air Theatre, the Isle Of Wight Festival, and TRNSMT Festival in September. They’ll also appear at the rescheduled Lytham Festival in June 2022.
The Irish vocalist will perform at Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl on September 21 as part of the Sounds Of The City concert series. He has also added a third night at London’s Alexandra Palace on September 25 to his previously rescheduled tour plans. Tickets for the new shows go on general sale at 9am on April 16.
The legendary vocalist will perform at Rhyl Events Arena in Wales on September 1, with tickets on general sale at 10am on April 16. The 80-year-old will also celebrate his upcoming album, ‘Surrounded By Time’, with a performance of the record in full at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on July 27. Tickets for that show go on sale at 9am on April 16.
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The alt-pop band will headline London’s Finsbury Park on July 11, joined by special guests Charli XCX, Clairo, Pale Waves, Phoebe Bridgers, and Cavetown, with more acts to be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on January 31. Pre-sale tickets are available now.
The legendary rock band will perform at Glasgow Green on June 25, following their previously announced London shows and stops across mainland Europe. Tickets go on general sale from 9am on January 31.
The American vocalist, who released ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding’ in 2019, will perform at Glasgow Green on June 30. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on January 31.
Nas will be joined by DMX, the Lox and Gang Starr will come together at Manchester Arena, London’s O2 Arena and Birmingham Arena on April 23, 24 and 25, respectively on the second Gods Of Rap UK tour this April. All shows will be hosted and presented by Just Blaze. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday, January 31.
The legendary band, who released ‘From Out Of Nowhere’ in November, have lined up arena shows in Birmingham, Manchester, Belfast, Dublin, Glasgow and London, where they’ll play two nights at the O2, during October. The From Out Of Nowhere Tour also includes performances in Oslo, Stockholm, Herning, Hamburg, Berlin, Cologne, Munich and Amsterdam between September 19 and October 2. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on January 31.
The former Police vocalist will bring his My Songs Tour to the London Palladium for three nights, performing on September 17, 18 and 19. Support will come from Cruel Hearts Club. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on January 31.
The legendary vocalist will call in Hull, Darlington, Plymouth, Inverness, Telford, Paddock Wood, Newmarket, Carlisle Edinburgh and Norwich between June 13 and August 16. Tickets go on sale at 9am on January 31, except for Newmarket which goes on sale the same day at 8am. Head here for pre-sale tickets.
The Kentucky Rockers have announced a UK tour for October, calling in Southampton, Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, Cardiff, Nottingham and London, where they’ll perform at the Royal Albert Hall on October 14. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on January 31.
The Welsh rockers will perform at Bught Park in Inverness on July 11 and Vaynol Park in Bangor on July 25. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on January 31. Head here for pre-sale tickets.
Lauv will bring his How I’m Feeling World Tour to the O2 Academy Birmingham, O2 Academy Glasgow, Manchester Academy and O2 Academy Brixton in London during November. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on January 31.
My Chemical Romance, Massive Attack, All Points East festival, Queen and Adam Lambert, the Fratellis, Keane, Yungblud, Sparks, the Used, Belle and Sebastian, Viva La Divas, Tom Rush, Passenger, the Stranglers, the Von Bondies, Royal Blood, Gerry Cinnamon, Sam Fender, Toots and the Maytals, Edinburgh Summer Sessions, Parklife Festival, Wireless Festival, Nerina Pallot, Cast, Alan Carr, Dead Ringers Live and more. Head here for a full list and to find your tickets.
The legendary vocalist will call in Hull, Darlington, Plymouth, Telford, Paddock Wood, Newmarket, Carlisle and Norwich between June 13 and August 16. The tour is called A Celebration as 2020 will see Jones celebrate his 80th birthday and mark 55 years since the release of his debut single, It’s Not Unusual.
Pre-sale opens at 9am on January 29, prior to general sale at 9am on January 31, except for Newmarket which goes on sale the same day at 8am.
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The legendary welsh vocalist will perform at the Royal Hospital in west London on June 15 as part of the Live At Chelsea series. Also announced for Live At Chelsea are Toto on June 13 and Gipsy Kings on June 14.
Pre-sale tickets are on sale at 10am on February 21, 24 hours ahead of general sale, priced £57.50 plus fees.
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Big news this week as Canadian rapper Drake announces spring UK and European dates for The Assassination Vacation Tour, while Wu-Tang Clan will be joined by Public Enemy and De La Soul for three UK arena shows on the first ever Gods Of Rap UK tour this May. American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow has confirmed summer dates in Manchester and Glasgow ahead of her huge date at London’s Wembley Stadium supporting Eagles and Texas-born rising country star Maren Morris will bring her Girl The World Tour to the UK and Europe this spring. Legendary Welsh vocalist Tom Jones has lined up open air summer shows in Bristol, Colchester and Dundee and James Morrison announces his return with news of a new LP, ‘You’re Stronger Than You Know’, plus accompanying tour dates in spring.
The Canadian rapper, who last year released ‘Scorpion’, will bring The Assassination Vacation Tour to Manchester for two nights and Dublin and Birmingham for three, before finishing up the UK and Ireland leg with six shows at London’s O2 Arena between April 1 and 9. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on January 25, priced from £45.00 plus booking fees.
Hugely influential rap groups Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy and De La Soul will come together at the SSE Arena, Wembley in London on May 10, Manchester Arena the following day and the SSE Hydro in Glasgow on May 12 on on the first ever Gods Of Rap UK tour this May. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on January 25, priced £45.00 plus fees.
The British singer-songwriter will put out ‘You’re Stronger Than You Know’ through Stanley Park Records on March 8, followed by his first full UK tour in three years, which includes a London show at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on March 27. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on January 25, priced £28.50/£29.50 plus booking fees.
The legendary Welsh vocalist and The Voice UK coach will perform at Bristol County Ground, Colchester Castle Park and Dundee’s Slessor Gardens in July. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on January 25. Head here for pre-sale tickets.
The American singer-songwriter will headline Manchester’s Lowry Lyric Theatre on June 25 and Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall the next day, prior to her date supporting Eagles at London’s Wembley Stadium on July 4. Tickets go on sale at 10am on January 25, priced from £35.00 plus booking fee.
The singer-songwriter, who will release ‘Big Colors’ in April, will return to the UK and Ireland towards the end of March, with shows lined up in Dublin, Newcastle, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Sheffield, Cambridge and London, where he’ll perform at the iconic Royal Albert Hall on April 2. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on January 25, priced £29.50/£37.50 plus fees.
The Texas-born country singer-songwriter has lined up dates across North America, Europe, Australia and the UK, where she’ll call in Dublin, Leeds, Glasgow, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham and London for her first ever performance at the iconic Royal Albert Hall on May 31. Tickets go on sale at 10am on January 25.
Foals, Isle of Wight Festival featuring Noel Gallagher, George Ezra and Biffy Clyro, Bananarama, John Barrowman, Sarah Brightman, Michael Palin, Saxon, Madness, Matthew and the Atlas, Walking on Cars, DMA’s, Mahalia, Ms Lauryn Hill, South West Four festival feat. Martin Garrix and the Prodigy, Jack Savoretti, Aziz Ansari, Lacuna Coil, Neurosis, Employed to Serve, Blaenavon, the Amazons, Band of Skulls, Bloc Party, Geko, the Futureheads, Summer Nights at the Bandstand featuring Burt Bacharach, Caro Emerald, Father John Misty, Patti Smith, Echo and the Bunnymen, the National, Spiritualized, Tom Odell, Estrons, Jenny Lewis and more.
The legendary Welsh vocalist and The Voice UK coach has confirmed open air concerts at Bristol County Ground, Colchester Castle Park and Dundee’s Slessor Gardens in July.
Pre-sale opens at 9am on January 23, prior to general sale at 9am on January 25.
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On March 11, 1965 Tom Jones scored his first UK #1 single when It’s Not Unusual reached the top of the chart.