The Stone Roses To Play Budapest's Sziget Festival

Manchester’s legendary Stone Roses have been confirmed to play Budapest's Sziget Festival nr. 20.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 15 December 2011

Foster The People Announce Show At Manchester Academy

Foster The People have announced details of a one-off show in Manchester for April. The band, who are due to play their biggest headline show to date at London’s O2 Brixton Academy on Friday 27th April, will now also play a show at the Manchester Academy on Wednesday 25th April.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 15 December 2011

Everything Everything Announce Special Intimate Show In Salford

Mercury Prize nominated Everything Everything have announced details of a special one-off show for ‘Now Wave’ promoters at Islington Mill in Salford in February 2012.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 15 December 2011

Reckless Love, Jettblack & The Treatment To Line Up Together For HMV Next Big Thing Concert

Rockers Reckless (pictured) Love, Jettblack and The Treatment are to line up together at the Garage in North London early next year. Playing under the ‘HMV Next Big Thing’ banner, and having seen all three of these excellent bands myself, I can personally promise you an evening of no-holds-barred rock ‘n’ roll excess.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 15 December 2011

Flats Forced To Cancel December UK Live Dates

Due to illness Flats have had to cancel their up-coming UK live dates. The band are hoping to re-schedule the tour for February next year.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 15 December 2011

Misfits 2012 UK Tour With JuiceheaD

Misfits have announced UK dates in February 2012 to celebrate the release of their first studio album in almost a decade. Support on the tour comes from JuiceheaD, a band who are signed to Misfits’ very own Misfits Records. Their new album ‘How To Sail A Sinking Ship’ will come out in February, following these UK dates.

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

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Announce Irish Shows Ahead Of Isle Of Wight Festival Appearance

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers have announced two Irish shows for early June 2012, ahead of their headline performance on Friday night of the Isle of Wight Festival 2012.

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

Roxanne Emery To Support Matt Cardle On 2012 UK Tour

London singer-songwriter Roxanne Emery is to support X-Factor 2010 winner Matt Cardle on his forthcoming Spring 2012 UK tour.

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

Sinead O'Connor To Support New Album With March 2012 Live Dates

Iconic Irish singer-songwriter and performer Sinead O’Connor has announced two March 2012 UK shows to support the release of her ninth studio album ‘How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?’. More shows could be announced shortly.

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

The Twang Announce Spring 2012 UK Tour

Birmingham Indie rockers are to follow their December 20th Christmas homecoming concert with a Spring 2012 UK tour.

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

Radiohead Hint About 2012 UK Arena Tour

Good news for Radiohead fans here! No it's no the UK tour dates just yet, although it does look as though the band are planning to reveal dates for a UK arena tour very soon.

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

Hospital Records Line-Up Early 2012 Hospitality Tour

Drum and bass heavyweights Hospital Records have lined-up another set of Hospitalities for a January, February and March UK tour which will see them debut their hugely-acclaimed night at a handful of British clubs.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 14 December 2011

The Treatment Forced To Cancel Cardiff & Bath Tour Shows Due To Illness

Hard-rockers The Treatment have been forced to postpone tonight's Cardiff show and tomorrow's Bath show due to illness. Singer Matt Jones has lost his voice, however, the band are working on rescheduling the dates for January 2012.

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

Tragedy: All Metal Tribute To The Bee Gees Confirm 2012 UK Tour

Tragedy, the all-metal tribute to the melodiously shrieking man-banshees of pop, have confirmed dates for a UK tour in May 2012.

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

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds To Special Guest For Red Hot Chili Peppers At Dublin's Croke Park

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds have today been confirmed as very special guests at the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Summer 2012 show at Dublin's Croke Park.

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

Peter Hook And The Light Announce UK Tour For Summer 2012

Peter Hook And The Light’s first full UK tour will take place in seven cities across England and Scotland in May and June 2012 performing 'Unknown Pleasures' for the first time in their appearances in many cities but playing Joy Division’s second album 'Closer' on their return visit to London.

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

Deaf Havana Announce April 2012 Headline UK Tour

Currently playing out the final few dates of their 2011 support tour with Architects, Norfolk-based post-hardcore band Deaf Havana have announced details of a brand new headline tour for April 2012.

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

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