Westlife Add Fourth Glasgow Date To 2012 Farewell UK Arena Tour & Tickets

Westlife have added yet another date to their ever-growing May and June 2012 Farewell UK and Ireland tour. The lads have this morning confirmed an additional show at Glasgow's SECC for Thursday 19th June.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 14 December 2011

Dog Is Dead Announce UK and Ireland Tour Dates for 2012

Nottingham-based indie quintet Dog Is Dead have announced a major headlining tour of the UK and Ireland for February/March 2012. The band have also recorded their own version of The Waitresses’ ‘Christmas Wrapping’ as a special festive giveaway, which is available from the Dog Is Dead website. Watch the song’s accompanying video below.

Written by: Rob Sleigh | Date: Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Avenged Sevenfold Kick-Off US 'Buried Alive' Tour

Avenged Sevenfold kick-off their US 'Buried Alive' tour in Florida this week.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 13 December 2011

The Cribs Confirm 'More Live Dates Will Be Announced Next Year'

Tickets for The Cribs' 2012 short UK tour were snapped-up by fans pretty quickly this morning, fear not if you were unlucky in securing tickets though, the Wakefield trio have confirmed more live dates will be announced next year.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 13 December 2011

WU LYF Announce New Live Dates For Spring 2012

Mysterious Mancunians WU LYF are to return in Spring 2012 for a handful of new live dates.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Aperture Lines Up First Ever Quintuple Headliner - This Friday

Dan Aperture has been raising the bar with drum and bass in the Welsh capital since he took over the helm of Aperture, Cardiff’s only 100% drum and bass club night, and will continue to do so this Friday (16th) – with the night’s first ever quintuple headliner lined-up.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 13 December 2011

The Vaccines Confirm Short Seaside UK Tour For May 2012

Indie-rockers The Vaccines have announced plans for a short seaside UK tour next May.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Rhod Gilbert Adds Extra Cardiff Dates To 'The Man With The Flaming Battenberg Tattoo' 2012 UK Tour

Due to overwhelming demand, Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert has added two extra dates at Cardiff's Millennium Centre to 'The Man with the Flaming Battenberg Tattoo' 2012 UK tour.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Andre Rieu Adds Second London Date To December 2012 UK Arena Tour

Andre Rieu, arguably the world’s most popular classical instrumentalist, has announced an extra O2 Arena London date to his December 2012 UK arena tour.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld Announces May 2012 UK Shows

Jerry Seinfeld, the American stand-up comedian, actor and writer, best known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself in the situation comedy Seinfeld, has announced he will return to the UK and Ireland for three shows in May 2012.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Will Young Announces Summer 2012 Forest Shows & Ticket Details

Will Young has announced a string of UK forest concerts for June 2012.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Swedish Metallers Meshuggah Announce UK Return

Swedish metallers Meshuggah are to return to the UK in April 2012 for an extensive tour.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Miles Kane Announces April 2012 UK Tour

Following his successful October UK tour, Miles Kane has revealed he will head back out on the road in April 2012.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Angels And Airwaves Confirm April 2012 UK Tour & Ticket Details

US Alternative rock supergroup Angels and Airwaves have announced a UK tour for April 2012.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Drake Confirms Dates For 2012 'Club Paradise' UK Arena Tour

Grammy-nominated, recording artist Drake has announced dates for his 2012 'Club Paradise' UK arena tour.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Spector Announce Second Date At London's 100 Club

Tickets for Spector's London 100 Club show in March went on sale last Thursday and sold out by lunchtime so the band have today added an additional 100 club show for March 7th. Spector Tickets for the show go on sale tomorrow morning at 9am, support comes from Gabriel Bruce.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 12 December 2011

The Wombats To Headline Summer 2012 Delamere Forestry Commission Concert

Liverpudlian indie-pop band The Wombats are to headline a special, one night only concert in the woodland location of Delamere Forest as part of Forestry Commission Live Music.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 12 December 2011

The Maccabees Announce Special MTV Show & Further Live Dates For March 2012 UK Tour

The Maccabees are to headline one of the MTV Brand New for 2012 Showcases at Koko in London on January 24th with nominees Lana Del Ray and Charlie XCX.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 12 December 2011

Jake Morley Announces Spring 2012 UK Tour Dates

London singer-songwriter and unique guitarist Jake Morley is to return to the UK in February and March 2012.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 12 December 2011

Jay Brannan Announces Return To UK In April 2012

New York singer-songwriter Jay Brannan has confirmed his return to the UK and Ireland in April 2012.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 12 December 2011

Red Hot Chili Peppers Add Further Dates To 2012 US Tour

Newly announced 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Red Hot Chili Peppers, have announced more dates for the North American leg of their 'I'm With You' World tour. Tickets for four more shows go on sale on December 17th. The 2012 arena tour is the band's first full-scale tour of the U.S. since 2007 when they hit the road in support of 2006's 'Stadium Arcadium'.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 12 December 2011

The Horrors Confirm May 2012 UK Tour

The Horrors are to follow their March support shows with Florence And The Machine with their own headline tour in May 2012.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 12 December 2011

The Subways Announce Spring 2012 UK Tour

Following a successful Autumn UK tour, Indie-rockers The Subways have confirmed a new UK tour for April 2012.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 12 December 2011

John Bishop Adds Two Further Liverpool Shows To 2012 Arena Tour

Liverpudlian funny-man John Bishop has added two further Liverpool shows to his new Autumn 2012 'Stand Up Comedian' arena tour.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 12 December 2011

The Farm Announce Details Of 20th Anniversary London Show

Liverpool-based band The Farm have announced a 20 year anniversary show, performing their classic album ‘Spartacus’, for Saturday 19th May 2012.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 12 December 2011

The Smashing Pumpkins Will Never Be A 'Nostalgia Act', Says Frontman

American alternative rockers The Smashing Pumpkins have dashed fans’ hopes of a new tour by stating that they don’t want to become known as a ‘nostalgia act’ who continuously tour the same songs over and over again.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 12 December 2011

Multi-Grammy Winner Bruce Hornsby Announces UK Tour Dates & Tickets

US solo artist Bruce Hornsby, known best for his 1986 hit ‘The Way It Is’, has announced two UK tour dates for January 2012. The singer-songwriter will perform at London’s Shepherds Bush O2 Empire on Saturday 28th January, followed by a date at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Monday 30th January as part of the city’s Celtic Connections festival.

Written by: Rob Sleigh | Date: Saturday, 10 December 2011

Wu-Tang Clan's GZA Adds Further Shows To 2012 UK Tour

Rapper GZA has announced further dates to his early 2012 UK tour.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Saturday, 10 December 2011

Laura Marling Confirms 'The Wisdom Of Spring' 2012 UK Tour

Laura Marling has announced a new tour for Spring 2012.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Saturday, 10 December 2011

The Jezabels Announce NME Awards Show & Tickets

Australian indie quartet The Jezabels are one of the latest acts to announce a headlining date at the NME Awards Shows in February. The band will perform at London’s Koko on Wednesday 22nd February, ahead of the release of their debut album ‘Prisoner’ in March. The Jezabels will release their new single ‘Trycolour’ on Monday 12th December – watch the video below.

Written by: Rob Sleigh | Date: Saturday, 10 December 2011