Top Tickets This Week: My Chemical Romance, The Cure, Olivia Rodrigo, Pete Tong, Sean Paul
Thursday, 09 December 2021
Written by Jon Stickler
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance have added more UK and Ireland shows to their run of comeback gigs in 2022.
In addition to their gig at Dublin's Royal Hospital Kilmainham, and a three-night stand at Milton Keynes' Stadium MK, they've lined up an Eden Sessions performance on May 16, a second performance in Dublin on May 25, and concerts at Victoria Park in Warrington on May 27, Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on May 28, and Glasgow OVO Hydro on May 30.
The Cure will tour the UK as part of a European tour in autumn 2022. Following dates across the continent in October and November, the band will head to arenas in Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham, Cardiff and London, where they'll wrap up the run at the SSE Arena Wembley on December 11.
Support on the UK and Ireland leg will come from special guests The Twilight Sad, with tickets on general sale at 10am local time on December 10 - Compare and buy tickets here.
Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo has announced UK, European and North American shows for 2022. The UK and Ireland leg of The Sour Tour comprises stops in Dublin, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, and London, where she'll take over Hammersmith's Eventim Apollo on July 6 and 7.
The trek shares its name with Rodrigo's debut LP, released in May. The UK run will follow dates across mainland Europe during June, with the trek kicking off in North America in April. Support on select dates will come from Gracie Abrams, Holly Humberstone, and Baby Queen.
The acclaimed DJ will be joined by the Heritage Orchestra, conductor Jules Buckley, and host of guests for reworkings of house hits from Ibiza's heyday at arena shows in November and December 2022.
Classics such as Love Can't Turn Around, Right Here Right Now, Free and Unfinished Sympathy will be reimagined in Cardiff, Brighton, Nottingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, and London, with tickets on general sale at 9.30am on December 10 - Compare and buy tickets here.
Sean Paul
The Jamaican dancehall star will take his Scorcha Tour to the O2 Academy Edinburgh, O2 Academy Glasgow and Newcastle's O2 City Hall before heading to arenas in Manchester, London, Leeds, Birmingham, Nottingham and Cardiff, where he'll wrap up the run on April 21 at the Welsh capital's Motorpoint Arena.
Tickets go on general sale at 10am on December 10. Support will come from Sean Kingston at the arena dates only - Compare and buy tickets here.
Also announced this week:
McFly have added outdoor shows in Lingfield and Doncaster to their summer tour plans.
Arctic Monkeys, Dave, Rage Against The Machine, Halsey, Megan Thee Stallion, and Bring Me The Horizon To Headline Reading And Leeds.
Years And Years have added a show at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena to The Night Call Tour.
The Big Top at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh will host headliners Madness, Snow Patrol, Fatboy Slim, James, and Biffy Clyro next summer.
The Snuts will play some of their biggest headline shows to date next spring.
Kat Von D will bring her Love Made Me Do It Tour to the UK and Europe next spring.
Steve Hackett has announced the Foxtrot At 50 + Hackett Highlights UK Tour for 2022.
Paul Weller has added an open-air London show to his summer tour plans.
Snoh Aalegra has confirmed UK shows as part of her Ugh These Temporary Highs Tour.
2Cellos have announced a second show at London's SSE Arena Wembley.
Carpenter Brut, aka Franck Hueso, has announced UK shows for autumn 2022.
The Beach Boys have announced a return to London's Royal Albert Hall next summer.
The Wonder Stuff have announced plans to tour the UK next summer.
Leon Bridges has added a second London date to his summer UK and European tour.
Craig David has lined up a new show at Dreamland Margate.
Simon Amstell has extened his Spirit Hole Tour into 2022.
Stereophonics have postponed their two huge concerts at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
Head here for a full list and to find your tickets. Check our rolling guide to cancelled and postponed events here.
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