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The Mummers To Embark On First Ever UK Tour & Tickets
The Mummers is the brainchild of Raissa Khan-Panni, and together with her troupe of musicians, they have revealed their first ever UK tour. Born out of their treehouse studio in Brighton, The Mummers' critically acclaimed album "Tale to Tell" is a unique sound-clash of carnival and marching bands, tumbling in a haze of colourful orchestration akin to Want-era Rufus Wainwright.
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Monday, 19 July 2010
One Night Only Confirm 10 Date Autumn UK Tour
One Night Only have confirmed a 10 date UK tour for October and November ahead of the release their widely anticipated self titled second album is due to be released in August 2010. The album is preceded by the release of the first single Say You Don't Want It on the 16th August.
Architects Announce Headline Tour Dates & Tickets
Having finished a phenomenal tour of the UK as main support to A Day To Remember, Architects are already looking to lay waste to UK stages again later this year with a headlining tour.
Reunited Take That Release More UK Tour Details
It’s only been a few days since superstar Robbie Williams sent the pop world into hysteria by confirming his reunion with Take That. Now there’s more exciting news to report with the band revealing details of an ambitious UK tour, taking in some of the biggest stadiums in the country.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Sunday, 18 July 2010
Angus & Julia Stone Announce UK Tour Dates & Tickets
Hoping to follow on from their success during this year’s spring tour, which ended in front of a sell out crowd at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Angus & Julia Stone have announced a UK tour in December which will include a visit to the Royal Festival Hall on the 9th. The Indie-Folk duo from Australia continue to grow in popularity, following critical acclaim from the media and a huge following across Europe, with huge sales of their album Down The Way and their single Big Jet Plane a huge success in France.
Written by: Adam Simpson | Date: Sunday, 18 July 2010
LCD Soundsystem and Hot Chip Announce Co-Headline UK Autumn Tour & Tickets
Two of the most popular electronic acts, LCD Soundsystem and Hot Chip, have announced they will play a series of special co-headline shows this autumn.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Saturday, 17 July 2010
Josh Ritter Reveals UK Tour Dates To Support Brand New Album
Reknowned American singer-songwriter Josh Ritter will release his new album 'So Runs The World Away' on August 23rd with a run of UK tour dates in September to promote the release. This is the fifth full-length recording from Ritter, who has been widely heralded by critics and fans alike. Of the Idaho-native, Paste magazine declares, "Put simply, Ritter is the most gifted interpreter of Americana, as an arranger and a lyricist, working today."
Written by: Nigel Sachdev | Date: Friday, 16 July 2010
Nashville Sensation Caitlin Rose Announces UK Tour To Support New Album
Caitlin Rose - "a Nashville country sensation with a voice so wry and heart-breaking it seems no coincidence she shares a birthplace with Jack Daniels whiskey." (The Independent) - has announced details of a UK tour to support the release of her stunning new album 'Own Side Now' which is released on the 9th August.
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Friday, 16 July 2010
Roxy Music Announce Details Of First Tour In Over A Decade & Tickets
The one and only Roxy Music have announced their first tour in over a decade which coincides with the 40th anniversary of the hugely influential band.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 15 July 2010
Bono "Feeling Strong" About Forthcoming European Tour
The countdown for U2’s live return has begun, with Bono’s back injury behind him – no pun intended - the singer has revealed he is now ready to go and “feeling strong”.
David Gilmour To Join Roger Waters On 'The Wall' Tour
Feuding Pink Floyd pair Roger Waters and David Gilmour WILL reunite live on stage again following their triumphant charity performance in Oxford last week.
Tinie Tempah Reveals October UK Tour Dates & Ticket Details
UK grime/rap sensation Tinie Tempah has announced his first ever headline UK tour for October with support from Chiddy Bang, including a show at London Koko on Wednesday October 27th. In less than six months Tinie Tempah has gone from underground buzz artist to bona fide pop phenomenon. His no. 1 debut single 'Pass Out' is the biggest-selling single this year by any British artist, and its follow up 'Frisky' has been another massive hit taking Tinie Tempah's single sales past 750,000 copies in the UK alone.
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Thursday, 15 July 2010
UB40 To Play 'Signing Off' 30th Anniversary UK Tour & Tickets
Reggae act UB40 are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their debut seminal album ‘Signing Off’ this year. Announcing an extensive list of UK tour dates, the group will perform the whole album live during the tour of intimate venues.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Train Confirm Initial Four Dates Of UK Tour & Tickets
American “adult” rock trio Train have announced four initial dates for a UK tour this October.
U2 Reschedule North American Tour For 2011
Following the cancellation of their North American earlier this year, U2 have now confirmed, through a message on their official website, that they will be rescheduling all of their postponed North American shows for next year.
Gogol Bordello Confirm More Dates For Winter UK Tour & Tickets
Fresh from their recent support slot at the Rage Against The Machine free show, playing to over 50,000 wild, rocking comrades, Gogol Bordello have announced a series of dates for a return to the UK this Winter.
Owl City Cancel UK Tour Due To "Scheduling Conflicts"
Overnight sensation Owl City, otherwise known as Adam Young, has cancelled his upcoming UK & European tours which were announced last month. The 'Fireflies' singer was set to perform at seven UK & Ireland venues in November, but plans have been shelved.
Written by: Nigel Sachdev | Date: Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Motion City Soundtrack Announce Festival Warm-Up Gig in Camden & Tickets
Following the release of their storming fourth album 'My Dinosaur Life' earlier this year, Motion City Soundtrack will return to the UK this summer. The Minnesota rockers, fronted by Justin Pierre, will play an intimate warm-up show at London's Camden Underworld on Thursday August 26th, before their appearances at the Reading and Leeds festivals.
Goldfrapp Annouce First UK Tour in Over Two Years & Tickets
Goldfrapp have announced their first major UK tour in two years, taking place in November 2010. The tour announcement comes as the band embark on several major festival performances this summer, taking their brand new 'Head First' album on the road for the first time.
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Hawkwind Ready For December 2010 UK Tour & Hawkfest Returns
Legendary space rockers Hawkwind will embark on a major UK tour in December 2010 in support of their new studio album 'Blood of the Earth'. The nationwide 'Blood of the Earth' tour consists of 13 dates across England and Scotland, which kick off at the Holmfirth Picturedome on Friday Decemeber 3rd.
Avenged Sevenfold & Stone Sour Reveal Co-Headline UK Tour Dates & Tickets
Avenged Sevenfold and Stone Sour, will be joining forces for a co-headline UK tour this autumn, has revealed by Stereoboard.com last week. Southern California's Avenged Sevenfold last played in the UK to sold out crowds in 2008, when they also picked up a Kerrang! award for Best Album. They made memorable appearances at the Sonisphere Festival, Download festival as well as playing with Iron Maiden at their landmark Twickenham show. Guitarist Zacky Vengeance commented "We will be returning to the UK this fall. You have been warned".
Corinne Bailey Rae Announces UK Autumn Tour & Tickets
British singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae has announced details of a UK tour for later this year, playing nine dates in nine cities this October.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 13 July 2010
Carl Barat Announces Autumn UK Tour Dates & Tickets
Libertine and former Dirty Pretty Things frontman Carl Barat will embark on his first solo tour this Autumn, which will coincide with the release of his debut solo album and book release. The album has been written over the last 12 months and fans have been told to "expect the unexpected" by Barat and he hopes the book of memoirs will "tickle your curiosity". Barat will be out on the road with a 5 piece band and promises both old and news songs on these dates.
Written by: Nigel Sachdev | Date: Tuesday, 13 July 2010
Paolo Nutini Reveals Ireland Tour Dates & Ticket Details
Following one of the stand out performances of last weekends OXEGEN festival in Ireland, Scottish sensation Paolo Nutini has announced details of two Irish shows for September. The multi platinum selling singer wowed the mass crowd on Sunday afternoon at OXEGEN with fans singing back the words to mega hits 'Jenny Don't Be Hasty', 'Candy' and '10/10' among others. The singer-songwriter also won Best International Album at the 2010 Irish Meteor awards for his massively successful 'Sunny Side Up' LP which has been a constant in the Irish & UK album charts for over a year.
Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit Announce Headline December UK Tour & Tickets
Johnny Flynn and his band will headline a tour across the UK this winter. Flynn and The Sussex Wit (David Beauchamp, Adam Beach, Lillie Flynn, Joe Zeitlin, James Mathe) will hit the road in December for a series of shows which include a gig at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire on Friday 10th December.
Written by: Nigel Sachdev | Date: Monday, 12 July 2010
The Levellers' Mark Chadwick Unveils Debut Solo Album & October Tour
Mark Chadwick has announced details of the release of his debut solo album, entitled 'All The Pieces', to be released through Stay By Records on 6th September 2010, and a 10 date UK tour in October. One of the UK's most successful songwriters, Mark Chadwick has co-written 20 chart singles and 6 Top 40 albums (including a Number 1) as part of The Levellers, the band he has fronted for over 20 years.
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Friday, 09 July 2010
Lissie Announces Autumn UK Tour Dates & Tickets
Hot on the heels of the release of her critically acclaimed debut album 'Catching A Tiger', Lissie has announced details of her first full headline tour this autumn. It has already been a whirlwind few months for this mesmerizing new artist from Rock Island, Illinois with a list of highlights as long as her arm including; her performing on Later with Jools Holland & GMTV, dueting onstage with Ellie Goulding, triumphantly winning over the SXSW festival with an unfathomable 10 shows in 4 days, championed by as broad a media spectrum as you could possibly imagine - from single of the week in The Sun, raved about by US gossip mogul Perez Hilton (who witnessed one of her Austin SXSW performances and has swooned over her voice ever since), and praised by the likes of Q, Clash, Uncut, The Sun, Sunday Times, Big Issue, Daily Mirror and playlisted across UK radio to name but a few places.
The Who Plan To Launch Quadrophenia Tour In 2011
Rock legends The Who are talking of hitting the road with a full-on tour next year, which could potentially incorporate 1973 rock opera ‘Quadrophenia' into the shows.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 08 July 2010
Twenty Twenty Announce October 2010 UK Tour Dates & Tickets
Hard working pop-trio Twenty Twenty are set to hit the road on their biggest headline tour to date this October. The last 12 months have seen the band on support duty with Disney Princess Selena Gomez, McFly, The Saturdays and Scouting For Girls. They have played high profile shows at such prestigious venues as the O2 Arena in London and sold out headline tours in January, April and June 2010 with thousands of fans queuing for hours at venues everywhere.
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Thursday, 08 July 2010
Cast Extend Autumn UK Tour Due To Public Demand & Ticket Details
After announcing to the world they were reforming earlier this month and originally confirming four UK tour dates, Cast have announced a further eight dates to their All Change 15th Anniversary tour due to popular demand. The band will also play a second homecoming show at Liverpool's O2 Academy after their first dates in Liverpool and London sold out immediately. To celebrate 15 years since their breakthrough debut 'All Change' Cast, John Power, Liam "Skin" Tyson, Peter Wilkinson and Keith O Neill, have decided to play out the record in full among their other hits and Cast songs.
Written by: Nigel Sachdev | Date: Thursday, 08 July 2010
Lacuna Coil Announce Extensive UK Tour & Tickets
Italian rock band Lacuna Coil have announced a string of dates for their forthcoming UK tour which is set to roll out through English and Scottish venues this September.
Crocodiles Reveal Autumn UK Tour Dates & Tickets
San Diego duo Crocodiles have announced details of a full UK tour for this Autumn. Brand new single 'Sleep Forever' was released yesterday (July 5th) through Fat Possum records and is the perfect pre-cursor to the bands sophomore record due late summer.
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Wednesday, 07 July 2010
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. Announce New Single, UK Tour & Tickets
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. are set to release the first single from their new album on August 9th 2010, and will embark on a 23 date UK tour this September. The dance-floor masterpiece, 'Collapsing Cities' - a collaboration with Shy FX - will be available on their new label Cooking Vinyl. The release features two exclusive tracks 'Abandon Ships' on the 7" vinyl version and a cover of Justice's 'D.A.N.C.E' on the digital version.
San Francisco's The Fresh & Onlys Announce Autumn UK Tour Dates
San Francisco band The Fresh & Onlys will release their first UK single - two blasts of wild pop music - 'Impending Doom / Troubling Vision' on limited edition 7" vinyl on 19th July and will play a handful of UK shows this September. It's big beat, but not as we know it. With pointers ranging from Violent Femmes, 13th Floor Elevators to early 80s British indie-pop and a nod towards the Australian underground scene of the same decade, both tracks highlight the bands abilities in creating pop music that's skewed yet perfect.
Written by: Nigel Sachdev | Date: Wednesday, 07 July 2010
Kasabian Announce Details Of Festival Warm-Up Show & Tickets
Leicestershire indie giants Kasabian have announced details of a warm-up gig ahead of their headline appearance at this year’s V Festival.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 07 July 2010
Young Guns Announce 'All Our Kings Are Dead' UK Tour
Hotly tipped rockers YOUNG GUNS have announced details of their 'All Our Kings Are Dead' tour, which sees the band taking in towns and cities across the UK and Ireland in November and December. The dates follow the bands scheduled July tour and appearances at the Reading and Leeds festivals, amongst others.
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Tuesday, 06 July 2010
Plan B Reveals London O2 Arena Show for March 2011 Tour & Tickets
Despite already having plans for an October UK jaunt, Plan B has revealed details of a brand new 2011 tour. Plan B, aka singer/songwriter/actor Ben Drew, will play 8 new dates around the country - mostly in towns not covered in his October tour - and taking in his biggest ever show at London's O2 Arena.
Written by: Nigel Sachdev | Date: Tuesday, 06 July 2010
Scissor Sisters Confirm Festive UK Tour & Tickets
New York glam stars Scissor Sisters have announced a string of UK festive shows for this December, following-up a busy summer schedule of club gigs as well as one very special Glastonbury Festival show.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 05 July 2010
Kasabian, Stereophonics, Paulo Nutini & More Big Names Added To Belsonic Festival Line-Up & Tickets
Veteran welsh rockers Stereophonics, Kasabian, Paolo Nutini, 2 Many DJs, David Guetta and Florence & The Machine have been unveiled as the newest acts to join the star-studded line up featuring at this year’s Belfast Belsonic Festival.
Multi-Instrumentalist Yann Tiersen Confirms Autumn UK Tour & Tickets
French multi-instrumentalist, performer and composer Yann Tiersen has announced a string of dates for an extensive UK tour kicking-off later this year in October.
Against Me!, F*cked Up, Japanese Voyeurs And Crazy Arm Announce UK Tour This Autumn & Tickets
Florida group Against Me! have joined up with fellow rockers F*cked Up, Japanese Voyeurs and Crazy Arm to bring an intensive punk assault to a list of UK venues this autumn.
The Divine Comedy Announce UK Tour Dates & Tickets
Fresh off the back of a well deserved Ivor Novello nomination for his work with his cricket-crazy side project, the Duckworth Lewis Method, The Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon will be playing a sold out show at London's sumptuous Somerset House on July 17th ahead of summer festival dates and an extensive UK tour in November. Hannon's new single 'I Like' is released on August 1st through Divine Comedy Records. The opposite of a soppy, sappy ballad, it's set to the kind of ecstatic motown stomp that makes toe-tapping an inevitability. Surely the feelgood hit of the summer.
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Monday, 05 July 2010
Paramore Add Manchester & Nottingham Shows to UK Tour & Tickets
Due to popular demand, Paramore have added two new dates, in Nottingham and Manchester, to their forthcoming UK tour this November. Paramore are also set to release 'Careful', the fourth single taken from their Number One album 'Brand New Eyes', in the UK on July 12th. Hayley (Williams, vocals) says of the song: "So psyched to release Careful as a single. It's one of my favourite songs to play at shows... Heavy, fast, and just a really intense song. Hope people get into it!"
Written by: Nigel Sachdev | Date: Monday, 05 July 2010
US Duo No Age Announce UK Tour, New Album & Single Details
US band No Age have revealed details of a 10-date UK tour to promote the upcoming release of their new studio album on September 27th. Recorded in Los Angeles from the end of 2009 and into 2010, "Everything in Between" is the new album from No Age, the duo of Dean Spunt and Randy Randall.
Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip Unveil 15 Date Autumn UK Tour & Tickets
Currently in the midst of a blistering festival run and coming off the back of their second critically acclaimed album, British hip-hop duo Dan le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip will take on their biggest UK shows to date this Autumn. Kicking off in Hatfield on October 14th and running through to a Shepherds Bush Empire London show on November 1st, the tour stops off at 15 UK venues en route.
Robert Plant Announces Intimate UK Tour Dates & Tickets
Robert Plant and Band Of Joy have announced they will embark on a UK tour this October and will also play a rare live show at the Forum in London on September 2nd. The London gig precedes the release of Plant's hotly anticipated tenth solo album "Band Of Joy", recorded in Tennessee and co-produced by Nashville legend Buddy Miller. It's Plant's first album since 2007's six time Grammy Award winning "Raising Sand".
Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends Announce Debut Headline Show in London & Tickets
The Fisherman's Friends are shanty singers from Port Isaac who have delighted visitors and locals there for more than 15 years, with almost 300 live performances under their belts, and whose first major album release will be accompanied by selective live dates including their first headline show at London's Union Chapel on Saturday 18th December. Down on the harbour front of the tiny fishing village of Port Isaac on the north Cornwall coast, the authentic sound of the shanty can be heard loud and clear via the mighty, brawny chorale of The Fisherman's Friends a ten-man group who mesh their voices in an incredibly rousing and joyful set of shanties and Cornish folk songs.
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Friday, 02 July 2010
The Joy Formidable And Chapel Club To Play October NME Radar Tour
The Joy Formidable and Chapel Club have been announced to play a series of UK dates for the Emerge NME Radar Tour 2010. Further special guests are expected to be announced at a later date.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 01 July 2010
The Doobie Brothers Announce Return To UK With Autumn Tour & Tickets
American Rockers The Doobie Brothers have announced a return to the UK this autumn with the band set to play a series of dates in October.
Philadelphia Grand Jury Reveal New Single & UK Tour Details
After releasing 'The Good News' 7" vinyl earlier this year through the Beggar's Too Pure Singles Club (it is the most successful single released on the label in terms of radio play, receiving support from Steve Lamacq, Huw Stephens and John Kennedy), Philadelphia Grand Jury are set to continue this theme with a release of 'Going To The Casino (Tomorrow Night)' on the wonderful Communion Records - run by Ben Lovett of Mumford and Sons and Kevin Jones of Cherbourg.
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Thursday, 01 July 2010
