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80 Calling Darlington Arena

Darlington Arena, Darlington

Relive one of the best decades in music at 80s Calling Darlington this August with Holly Johnson, Bananarama and more!

80s Calling Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle, Colchester

Throw it all the way back with The Human League, Bananarama, Level 42, The Farm, Hue & Cry and The Christians in August.

A Perfect Day

Delapre Park, Northampton

Outdoor live music one-dayer in Northhampton

ABBA Voyage

Multiple dates

ABBA Arena, London

Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid return with a revolutionary concert, 40 years in the making!

03/07 – 07/07/2024

Wembley Stadium, London

Bringing their PWR UP tour to the UK

30/05 – 27/06/2024

Various venues

Air perform their seminal album “Moon Safari” live at London’s Royal Albert Hall this May plus they have announced outdoor shows this summer

30/05 – 17/05/2024

Various Locations

Catch one of the world’s greatest classical singers Alfie Boe on tour in 2024

Alice Cooper

14/10 – 21/10/2024

Alice Cooper has announced his “Too Close For Comfort” arena tour, with special guests Primal Scream.

22/07 – 31/07/2024

Chicago punks Alkaline Trio take their new record on the road

22/06 – 26/06/2024

Alvvays embark on a UK tour in 2024, stopping at Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow and London.

American Express Presents BST Hyde Park – Andrea Bocelli

Hyde Park, London

American Express presents BST Hyde Park has announced Andrea Bocelli as 2024’s first headliner!

09/06 – 27/07/2024

Anne-Marie headlines outdoor shows across the UK this summer

Legendary broadcaster, author and DJ Annie Mac is bringing her popular club night series Before Midnight to Halifax and TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall 2024.

Anthrax & Kreator

21/11 – 27/11

Anthrax & Kreator announce a co-headline tour for 2024

Aston Merrygold

10/10 – 19/10

Multiple Locations

Aston Merrygold announces UK headline tour to perform music old and new.

Avril Lavigne

29/06 – 03/07/2024

Manchester and Cardiff

The Canadian pop-punk rebel famous for her hits Sk8er Boi and Complicated

Barry Manilow

19/05 – 09/06/2024

Bat for Lashes

12/06 – 25/06/2024

Bat for Lashes has announced her first UK headline tour in 5 years.

21/10 – 26/10/2024

Hardcore metal outfit formed around Attack Attack! frontman Caleb Shomo

13/06 – 24/10/2024

Becky Hill will be embarking on her biggest headline tour to date in October 2024.

From fun-loving teen to global hitmaker, see Benson Boone’s intimate, confessional pop songs live in London in May.

17/10 – 24/09/2024

A celebration tour to mark Beverley’s 50th Birthday and incredible career

20/10 – 26/10/2024

Biffy Clyro announce A Celebration Of Beginnings – a 6-show intimate tour to celebrate their first three records plus they are set to headline TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall

Big Time Rush

18/06 – 21/06/2024

Big Time Rush return to the UK this summer!

Various venues 07/07 – 23/07/2025

Cardiff, UK

Billy Joel will be performing a one-off show at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Friday 9 August 2024, joined by special guest Chris Isaak.

Blackpool Tower Live Weekender

24/05 – 26/05

Blackpool, UK

Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems , BBC Radio 2 Sounds of the 80s: The Live Tour , The Brand New Heavies

Fancy a night or a weekend out over the May bank holiday? Join us as the iconic Blackpool Tower transforms into the epicentre of entertainment, music, and fun!

16/05 – 03/06/2024

British electronic band Blancmange are excited to announce their first ever ‘Best Of’ Tour, celebrating 45 years since they first formed in 1979.

Crystal Palace Park, London

Bloc Party announce their biggest show to date with very special guests.

09/06 – 16/09/2024

Blondie headlines outdoor shows in 2024

Wythenshawe Park, Manchester

Blossoms return to Manchester on August bank holiday weekend 2024 for the biggest headline show of their career. The all-day outdoor concert will take place at Wythenshawe Park with a huge support bill including Inhaler, Shed Seven, The K’s, Seb Lowe and more

Bombay Bicycle Club

02/02 – 12/07/2024

Indie favourites Bombay Bicycle Club are going on a UK headline tour in 2024.

Boston Manor

19/06 – 27/09/2024

The band announce a September 2024 UK tour

Bradley Simpson

08/11 – 21/11/2024

Bradley Simpson has announced his upcoming UK & Europe tour, with nine UK dates.

Brett Young

15/05 – 22/05/2024

Heading on a UK tour in May 2024

Brighton Valley Series

24/05 – 26/05/2024

East Brighton Park, Brighton

The Streets , Busted

The Streets and Busted headline East Brighton Park, Brighton

Britpop Classical

07/06 – 09/06/2024

A host of 90’s legends will join forces for three unique UK shows next summer featuring hits & iconic songs from the era with a full live orchestra!

Brothers Osborne

19/01 – 30/01/2025

Multiple Dates

Brothers Osborne will bring the Might As Well Be Us World Tour to the UK next year!

Bruce Dickinson

16/05 – 24/05/2024

The Iron Maiden titan returns to the solo spotlight

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

05/05 – 25/07/2024

The one and only Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are coming back to the UK in summer 2024 – hotel packages are avilable

Bryan Adams

17/05 – 23/06/2024

Multi platinum-selling Canadian rocker returns to the UK in 2024

Bullet for My Valentine & Trivium

26/01 – 01/02

Various Venues

One of the biggest British metal bands of the 21st century

Grammy Award-winning Afro-fusion giant Burna Boy will return to the London Stadium on Saturday 29 June 2024 as part of the I Told Them… Tour.

11/07 – 31/08/2024

Essex trio who scored numerous hits with their trademark energetic pop punk announce outdoor shows for summer 2024!

Camp Bestival Dorset

25/07 – 28/07/2024

Lulworth Castle, Dorset

A multi award-winning festival, Camp Bestival combines an all-encompassing family festival experience with an action-packed camping holiday, something that they like to call a “festi-holiday”.

Cannock Chase Forest (part of Forest Live)

27/06 – 29/06/2024

Cannock Chase Forest

Anne-Marie , The Charlatans & Johnny Marr , Olly Murs

The natural amphitheatre arena at Cannock Chase Forest is located in the heart of the Midlands, part of Forest Live.

Caravan Palace

16/10 – 22/10/2024

Caravan Palace have confirmed details of a stellar UK tour.

Carrie Hope Fletcher

27/09 – 15/10/2024

Following the huge success of her UK Concert Tour An Open Book, actress, author, vlogger and award-winning West End sensation Carrie Hope Fletcher is heading out on a brand-new UK tour in 2024.

19/01 – 14/06/2024

The feather-ruffling, genre-clashing rock star hits the road this April!

08/03 – 09/11/2024

13/10 – 18/10/2024

Cat Burns announces headline UK tour

Catfish and the Bottlemen

19/07 – 25/08/2024

Cardiff & Edinburgh

Beginning a monumental new chapter BRIT Award-winning alt-rockers Catfish And The Bottlemen announce their first headline shows since 2021, in Cardiff & Edinburgh.

Celebrating Meat Loaf

13/09 – 22/09/2024

Centenary Square Summer Series

23/08 – 26/08/2024

Centenary Square, Birmingham

The Streets, Jungle, Cian Ducrot and Ocean Colour Scene have been confirmed as headliners for the brand new Centenary Square Summer Series.

Chappell Roan

10/09 – 15/09/2024

07/06 – 02/12/2024

Chepstow Summer Sessions

05/07 – 09/07/2024

Chepstow Racecourse, Chepstow

Shania Twain , Tom Jones , Hozier

Concert series at Chepstow Racecourse headlined by Shania Twain, Tom Jones & Hozier this summer

Chris Stapleton

16/10 – 23/10/2024

Chris Stapleton will take his “All-American Road Show” across the pond next fall for a series of headline arena shows in the U.K

Cian Ducrot

01/06 – 30/08/2024

The Irish singer-songwriter and producer announces UK tour, following debut LP Victory

Cigarettes After Sex

The O2, London

Cigarettes After Sex are set to play London’s O2 this November.

01/09 – 29/09/2024

Clavish has announced his upcoming CHAPTER 16 Tour, starting September 2024.

Boyton Hall Farm, Chelmsford

Celebrate 30 years of Clockwork Orange, the seminal Ibiza club brand, with the UK’s favourite day festival Clockstock.

Clyde 1 Live

OVO Hydro, Glasgow

Callum Beattie , Emeli Sandé , Tom Walker , Texas

Clyde 1 Live is back! Celebrating Clyde 1’s first 50 years with an incredible gig

Come What May

20/09 – 24/10/2024

Experience a night of pure entertainment as we transport you to the dazzling world of the Moulin Rouge! This incredible show features all your favourite hits from the iconic movie-musical, including “Come What May,” “Your Song,” and “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.” But that’s not all – timeless hits from other modern movie musicals will really get your feet moving.

Courteeners

Lytham Green, Lancashire

Courteeners are the first to be announced at Lytham Festival 2024

13/07 – 13/07/2024

23/06 – 26/06

Crosses announce UK dates

Crowded House

15/06 – 29/06/2024

Australian rock giants Crowded House are set to headline a string of outdoor shows next summer, taking the stage at Lincoln Castle, Blenheim Palace, The Piece Hall, Cardiff Castle and Wasing.

D-Block Europe

Incora County Ground, Derby

Don’t miss D-Block Europe in Derby this summer

Dadju & Tayc

OVO Wembley Arena, London

Kings of French Afro-pop Dadju and Tayc will co-headline OVO Wembley Arena in London this September

Dalby Forest (part of Forest Live)

21/06 – 23/06/2024

Dalby Forest,

Bryan Adams , Nile Rodgers & CHIC , Richard Ashcroft

Outdoor concert series in the North York Moors National Park, part of Forest Live.

Damian Marley

Crystal Palace Bowl, London

Damian Marley headlines South Facing Festival in August

Darius Rucker

27/04 – 11/05/2024

Country superstar Darius Rucker has announced his Starting Fires tour for 2024

Deacon Blue

19/06 – 16/08

Scotland’s multi-platinum pop-rockers, Deacon Blue announce outdoor shows this summer

OVO Arena Wembley, London

Catch Dean Lewis live at the OVO Arena Wembley in February.

Death from Above 1979

15/07 – 21/07/2024

Rock duo Death From Above 1979 have confirmed UK shows for this summer.

Deep Purple

04/11 – 10/11/2024

Rock royalty Deep Purple have announced their upcoming “Deep Purple = 1 More Time” tour, with special guests Reef, coming to UK arenas in November.

Delamere Forest (Part of Forest Live)

13/06 – 16/06

Delamere Forest, Northwich

Becky Hill , Sting , Nile Rodgers & CHIC , Bryan Adams

Outdoor concert series in Cheshire, part of Forest Live.

Dionne Warwick

05/05 – 19/05/2024

Join Dionne on stage and in person while she takes you on an unforgettable journey through her fascinating life story and one of the most successful music careers of our times.

Dizzee Rascal

Hitchin Priory

Dizzee Rascal headlines Hitchin Priory Series & Newbury Racecourse

10/02 – 30/08/2023

A high-achieving, high-rolling, hi-NRG artist, DJ Spoony is bringing his Garage Classical live spectacular back for 2024!

12/06 – 15/06/2024

Doja Cat is this generation’s definitive breakout star. Finding fame with viral meme song ‘MOOO!’ in 2018, she has gone on to become one of the biggest names in hip hop and pop music — earning 18 Grammy nominations across four years, breaking numerous records, and never losing her irreverent, idiosyncratic personality.

Royal Albert Hall, London

Dua Lipa will be performing at London’s Royal Albert Hall on 17 October

Dylan John Thomas

05/12 – 20/12/2024

31/05 – 04/06/2024

Co-op Live, Manchester

Eagles announce UK residency at Co-op Live

07/05 – 15/05/2024

elbow return in May 2024 with a UK tour to accompany the release of 10th studio album.

Ella Henderson

Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Performing on the Wild Live Stage in Doncaster this summer is the incredible Ella Henderson & Sigala! Sing along to hits like “Ghost,” “21 Reasons” and more.

14/11 – 30/11/2024

Embrace have announced details of their upcoming November tour!

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English Teacher

12/11/2024 – 19/11/2024

Eric Clapton

Cardiff Castle

Eric Prydz announces massive outdoor show in Cardiff in June

Ezra Collective

06/11 – 13/11/2024

2023 Mercury Prize winners Ezra Collective have announced November dates across the UK.

Fat Freddy’s Drop

Fat Freddy’s Drop headlines Dreamland, Margate

08/06 – 09/08/2024

Cardiff & London

Fisher returns in summer 2024

Five Finger Death Punch are set to return to the UK in 2024!

Nigerian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Flavour is coming to London! Catch him live at Ovo Arena Wembley this August.

Fontaines D.C.

20/11 – 04/12/2024

Fontaines D.C. have announced their upcoming ROMANCE tour, coming to the UK this winter.

13/06 – 27/06/2024

Foo Fighters return to the UK next month, with extra tickets on sale this Friday!

Forest Live

12/06 – 23/06/2024

Forest Live is a major live music series held in our nation’s forest.

Formula 1 British GP Opening Concert

Silverstone, UK

Catch US rockers Kings of Leon at the opening concert for the iconic Formula 1 British GP at Silverstone this July

Frank Turner and the Sleeping Solus

14/07 – 24/07/2024

Don’t miss Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls this summer across the UK!

Funk & Soul Weekender

Future Islands

23/05 – 31/07/2024

Headlining South Facing Festival, London plus more shows across the UK

12/07 – 20/07/2024

Alternative rock band Garbage consists of vocalist Shirley Manson, guitarists Duke Erikson and Steve Marker and drummer Butch Vig set to tour across the UK

19/05 – 01/06/2024

Synth rock pioneer Gary Numan has confirmed details The Pleasure Principle/Replicas 45th Anniversary tour, coming to a city near you!

Gavin DeGraw

30/10 – 04/11

Gavin DeGraw is heading out on tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his debut album Chariot

Dreamland, Margate

Giggs headlines Dreamland, Margate this summer with special guest Ghetts

Girl In Red

29/08 – 03/09/2024

Glasgow, Manchester and London

Girl In Red has announced that she will be returning to the UK later this year with her ‘DOING IT AGAIN’ tour.

Glass Animals

01/11 – 07/11/2024

Grace Jones

The Piece Hall, Halifax

Grace Jones joins the Live at The Piece Hall line-up.

Grace Jones at Love Motion

Grace Jones at Love Motion with Róisín Murphy + more

21/06 – 29/06/2024

Green Day are bringing The Saviors Tour to the UK next summer!

Gregory Porter

30/06 – 05/07/2024

Gregory Porter may be instantly recognisable from his trademark deerstalker cap, but his sonorous, Grammy-winning voice speaks for itself.

08/11 – 13/11/2024

Rising star in the new wave of pop music Griff has announced upcoming November dates.

20/09 – 21/09/2024

Prog rockers Haken have announced that they will bring their “An Evening With Haken” live show to the UK this September

Hampton Court Palace Festival 2024

13/06 – 20/06/2024

Hampton Court Palace, London

Established in 1993, Hampton Court Palace Festival, presented by heycar, brings a diverse range of artists to the unique Tudor courtyard of Henry VIII’s majestic palace.

Hatsune Miku

2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Miku Expo tour, don’t miss the expo this year to celebrate all things Hatsune Miku.

01/07 – 09/07/2024

Heart announce their highly-anticipated return to the UK for the first time in eight years with an arena tour, joined by special guests Squeeze.

Hiatus Kaiyote

06/10 – 08/10/2024

Hiatus Kaiyote have announced their upcoming “Love Heart Cheat Code” tour, stopping in Manchester, Bristol and London this October.

Highways Festival

17/05 – 18/05/2024

Highways returns to the Royal Albert Hall next May with The Cadillac Three and Brett Young headlining as well as additional events across the weekend!

Hitchin Priory Summer Series

29/08 – 31/08/2024

Hitchin Priory, Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

Busted , Craig David

A brand-new series of outdoor concerts comes to Hertfordshire

Hits Radio Live

Hits Radio Live is back for 2024

07/07 – 10/07/2024

Irish singer-songwriter Hozier has confirmed summer shows for 2024

Ice Nine Kills

22/05 – 24/05/2024

Wolverhampton and Portsmouth

Horrorcore icons Ice Nine Kills have announced a run of shows ahead of opening for Five Finger Death Punch.

28/06 – 03/07/2024

iDKHOW return to the UK this summer with the GLOOMDAY tour!

12/07 – 08/12/2024

IDLES have confirmed more dates for their 2024 stellar world tour.

16/10 – 29/10/2024

International singing sensations, return to the UK this October!

K-Pop girlband IVE have announced their first ever world tour – “SHOW WHAT I HAVE” – featuring a London show at The O2.

Jack Savoretti

Jack Savoretti headlines Dreamland, Margate

Jacob Collier

08/12 – 09/12/2024

The incredible Jacob Collier has announced December 2024 arena gigs in London & Manchester.

Jalen Ngonda

Roundhouse, London

Jalen Ngonda headlines a show at Roundhouse, London next March

29/05 – 26/07/2024

James (Orchestral)

06/07 – 07/07/2024

James are Tim Booth, Jim Glennie, Saul Davies, Adrian Oxaal, David Baynton-Power, Mark Hunter, Andy Diagram, Chloe Alper, Deborah Knox-Hewson.

James Arthur

05/03 – 17/08/2024

The X-Factor winner and chart-topping artist

Jamie Cullum

11/11 – 29/11/2024

Jane McDonald

11/10 – 22/11/2024

Star of stage and screen Jane McDonald is back with a new tour for 2024, “With All My Love”, performing at 20 theatres and arenas across the UK.

Jane’s Addiction

23/05 – 02/06/2024

Formed back in 1985, JANE’S ADDICTION are a world renowned, much loved, hugely ahead of their time classic American rock band from Los Angeles

Janelle Monáe

O2 Academy Brixton, London

Janelle Monáe is set to perform at at O2 Academy Brixton this June.

28/09 – 01/10/2024

Janet Jackson brings the Together Again tour to the UK this autumn.

Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds – Alive On Stage!

28/03 – 20/04/2025

One of the most trailblazing arena tours of all time, Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds (TWOTW) returns with a musical spectacular like none other, at arenas across the country.

Jess Glynne

15/06 – 09/08/2024

Jess Glynne will be heading out across the UK in summer 2024 for a series of live outdoor shows.

28/06 – 24/08/2024

JLS head across the UK in summer 2024 for their Summer Hits Tour

Jonas Brothers

12/06 – 17/06/2024

Jonas Brothers have announced details of the UK tour for next summer!

Jools Holland

Jools Holland and his famous Rhythm & Blues Orchestra have announced the run of dates for their 2024 Autumn/Winter tour, with special guests Marc Almond and Toby Lee

Jordan Rakei

26/09 – 04/10/2024

Jordan Rakei announces 2024 gig dates.

27/06 – 11/07/2024

Be sure to catch Jungle this summer!

Justin Timberlake

07/08 – 11/08/2024

Justin Timberlake is bringing The Forget Tomorrow World Tour to a city near you!

02/10 – 07/10/2024

LA-based singer-songwriter jxdn has announced WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS TOUR in support of his upcoming album of the same name.

Kacey Musgraves

09/05 – 14/05/2024

Seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves has announced her return to the stage with her 2024 “Deeper Well World Tour”

Kamasi Washington

15/10 – 21/10/2024

Tenor saxophonist and member of West Coast Get Down jazz collective Kamasi Washington has announced October UK dates as part of his “Fearless Movement” Europe Tour 2024.

Karol G will bring the “Mañana Será Bonito” tour to London next summer!

The indie kings are set to play a massive headline show at Victoria Park in their Leicester hometown on Saturday 6 July 2024 with special guest Kaiser Chiefs

Katherine Jenkins

Kenny Thomas

23/11 – 03/11/2024

Multiple venues

Soul singer whose 1991 debut Voices went platinum in the UK

Kew The Music

09/07 – 14/07/2024

Kew Gardens, London

Mika , Passenger , JLS

The annual week-long festival of picnic concerts is set in the stunning UNESCO World Heritage site, Kew Gardens in south west London is back for 2024!

15/11 – 21/07/2024

Various vanues

Khruangbin have announced their “A LA SALA” tour – stopping in Glasgow, Manchester, and including two dates in London.

Kings of Leon

20/06 – 10/07/2024

Kings of Leon have announced their 2024 Can We Please Have Fun World Tour, including a headline show at American Express presents BST Hyde Park.

08/06 – 14/09

KISSTORY is back at 4 locations this summer! Don’t miss the Old Skool & Anthems in London, Norwich, Bristol & Cardiff.

Kool & The Gang

American rockers will return to the UK this summer.

Kygo will be taking over The O2, London on 11 December 2024 with special guests Sofi Tukker & Hayla as part of his world tour

Kylie has been announced as the latest headliner, with support to be announced.

Lacuna Coil

18/10 – 26/10

Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil announces UK tour

Lea Salonga

21/06 – 01/07/2024

Award-winning star of multiple Broadway musicals and international singing sensation Lea Salonga goes on tour

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Legend – The Music of Bob Marley

07/02 – 23/06/2024

This two-hour rasta spectacular, showcasing the magic of Marley, will leave audiences on a natural high.

Liam Gallagher

01/06 – 24/06/2024

Liam Gallagher Malta Weekender

Liam Gallagher, Liam Fray, Blossoms, Jamie Webster, Jake Bugg, The View, The Lathums, and more

Get set for a four day & four night festival experience in the picturesque & vibrant setting of the island of Malta.

Lightning Seeds

08/11 – 14/12/2024

Lime Cordiale

18/05 – 03/09/2024

The surf rock, alt-pop duo bringing groovy back

Limp Bizkit

Belfast, Ormeau Park

Multi-platinum nu-metal pioneers

Liquid Death presents Download

14/06 – 16/06/2024

Donington Park, Derby

The biggest and heaviest artists on the planet descend on Donington for the loudest festival in the UK in 2024.

Live at Lincoln

15/06 – 30/06/2024

Lincoln Castle, Lincoln

Crowded House , Jess Glynne , Paloma Faith , Kaiser Chiefs , Madness , Gregory Porter

Built by William the Conqueror in 1068, Lincoln Castle has stood for hundreds of years as a symbol of power and seat of justice, and to this day its medieval walls dominate the city’s skyline. For centuries the Castle has been a place of entertainment, from hosting medieval royalty to Victorian day-trippers, and now twenty-first century concert-goers.

Live in Somerset

Vivary Park, Taunton

Status Quo , JLS , Ministry of Sound Classical , Busted

Live In Somerset returns with a star-studded line up

Live in the City

05/07 – 07/07/2024

Bught Park, Inverness

Ministry of Sound Classical , SKIPINNISH , Rag’n’Bone Man

Live in the City will take over Bught Park, Inverness the first weekend of July with their big top tent.

Lizzy McAlpine

24/10 – 28/10/2024

Lizzy McAlpine brings her ‘The Older Tour’ to the UK.

Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod

18/06 – 13/07/2024

Bryan Adams, Simple Minds, Paloma Faith, Manic Street Preachers, Kaiser Chiefs, Katherine Jenkins, and more

Since 1947 Llangollen has staged one of the world’s most inspirational cultural festivals

17/03 – 23/03

Louis Dunford

07/10 – 12/10/2024

A storyteller, with stories that need to be told… sometimes raw, sometimes funny and always honest, catch Louis Dunford this October as he bring his infectious melodic hooks to Nottingham and Leeds!

Loyle Carner

The award-winning festival returns to London’s Victoria Park for 2024 with South London rapper Loyle Carner set to headline.

Lucy Spraggan

14/05 – 23/05/2024

British singer-songwriter Lucy Spraggan will be embarking on a highly-anticipated UK Tour in May 2024

Luke Hemmings

13/05 – 16/05/2024

Catch Luke Hemmings across the UK this May!

14/06 – 09/08/2024

Nutty ska-revivalists and 80s pop titans led by the inimitable Suggs

Major League DJz

Manic Street Preachers + Suede

13/07 – 24/07/2023

Marcus King

05/11 – 10/11/2024

GRAMMY Award-nominated artist, performer, and songwriter Marcus King is bringing ‘Mood Swings The World Tour’ to the UK in November.

Margate Summer Series

13/06 – 31/08/2024

Rudimental, Bryan Adams, Madness, Limp Bizkit, Simple Minds, Jack Savoretti, and more

Margate Summer Series is back for 2024 at Dreamland, Margate with a stellar line-up including JLS, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Manic Street Preachers & Suede, IDLES and more!

23/10 – 10/08/2024

McFly announce summer shows for 2024, including The Piece Hall & Isle of Wight Festival

21/09 – 30/09/2024

Mancunian rapper Meekz has announced upcoming gigs this September.

Megan Moroney

04/09 – 13/09/2024

Megan Moroney has announced her return to the UK, with the Georgia Girl headline Tour this September!

Megan Thee Stallion

04/07 – 17/07/2024

Megan Thee Stallion has confirmed details of the Hot Girl Summer Tour, which will see Megan perform across the UK this July.

Melanie Martinez

20/09 – 26/09/2024

Melanie Martinez announces the UK leg of The Trilogy Tour

Michael Bibi

Finsbury Park, London

Michael Bibi presents One Life, returns to the global stage this summer at London’s Finsbury Park on 6 July

Michael Bolton

Michael Bolton will return to UK with an exclusive one-off arena show at The O2, London on Thursday 25 July 2024!

Michael Kiwanuka

Michael Kiwanuka headlines a show this summer TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall

Mike & the Mechanics

03/03/2025 – 14/04/2025

Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells Live in Concert

04/10 – 12/11/2024

Experience Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells Live in Concert later this year.

Ministry of Sound Classical

07/06 – 25/08/2024

Ministry of Sound Classical have announced 2024 summer shows.

Celebrating 25 years of “Play” and performing his greatest hits, Moby returns to the stage after more than 10 years at London’s O2 this September.

Morgan Wallen

Country star Morgan Wallen heads to the UK this summer for a headline gig at American Express presents BST Hyde Park.

Motionless In White

18/02 – 22/02/2025

Pennsylvania metalcore band Motionless in White set to return to the UK February 2025.

10/11 – 15/11

Nas has announced his 30 Year Anniversary Tour, including 4 UK dates in Manchester, Edinburgh, Wolverhampton & London.

Natalie Imbruglia

20/06 – 18/11

Natalie Imbruglia joins The Corrs on their UK tour

The 2024 NCT DREAM WORLD TOUR is coming to London this November.

Ne-Yo + Mario

07/03 – 14/03/2024

Champagne & Roses tour with special guest Mario

22/08 – 24/08/2024

Alternative pop band adept at blending guitars with dance beats

New Years Day

25/09 – 28/09/2024

New Years Day are returning to the UK this September!

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

02/11 – 15/11/2024

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds are bringing The Wild God Tour to UK arenas in November

Nick Mulvey

16/03 – 29/06/2024

Start 2024 off right with singer-songwriter Nick Mulvey’s blend of indie, folk and Americana sounds.

16/05 – 23/05/2024

Nickelback are bringing their Get Rollin’ Tour to the UK next May

Nicki Minaj

25/05 – 30/05/2024

The one and only Queen of Hip-Hop Nicki Minaj has officially announced the dates and venues on her worldwide outing in 2024, Nicki Minaj Presents: Pink Friday 2 World Tour.

Nile Rodgers & CHIC

15/06 – 25/07/2024

Hugely influential songwriter, producer and guitarist and co-founder of CHIC

13/08 – 21/08/2024

The hugely popular Noah Kahan has announced arena dates for summer 2024 ☀️

Nocturne Live at Blenheim Palace

13/06 – 16/06/2024

Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire

Nocturne Live returns with Chaka Khan, The Sugababes & more against the spectacular backdrop of the Great Court at Blenheim Palace.

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

17/03 – 01/08/2024

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have announced 2024 outdoor summer shows

Ocean Colour Scene

O2 Forum Kentish Town, London

Offset headlines show at O2 Forum Kentish Town, London this July

Olivia Rodrigo

03/05 – 15/05/2024

Olivia Rodrigo announces her highly anticipated GUTS world tour in support of her second studio album, GUTS.

13/04 – 29/06/2024

Olly Murs joins Take That on tour plus headlines his own show at Cannock Chase Forest.

On The Mount at Wasing

17/06 – 29/06/2024

Near Reading, Berkshire, UK

Crowded House, Paolo Nutini, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Jungle, Underworld

Headlined by Crowded House, Solstice Event – Nick Mulvey, Jungle and Underworld

Electric Ballroom, London

Don’t miss indie band Opus Kink this winter at London’s Electric Ballroom.

Electronic music duo Overmono are coming to O2 Academy Brixton in October.

11/06 – 29/06/2024

P!NK announces Summer Carnival 2024

22/11 – 27/11/2024

Paloma Faith

03/04 – 22/06/2024

Fusing vocal prowess with an inimitable sense of style

Paul Heaton

Paul Heaton announces outdoor show at Cardiff Castle.

Paul Weller

Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh

The Modfather returns

25/06 – 29/06/2024

Pearl Jam is bringing their Dark Matter World Tour 2024 to a city near you in support of their brand new album Dark Matter (out 19 April).

Pet Shop Boys

04/06 – 20/06/2024

Don’t miss synth pop dream team Pet Shop Boys on their 2024 “Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live” tour.

Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics

21/06 – 14/12/2024

The revered DJ, broadcaster and dance pioneer brings timeless Balearic hits to life.

Picture This

American rock veterans Pixies are to bring their unmistakable and era-defining sound to Live at The Piece Hall, Halifax

25/06 – 26/06

Placebo headline two outdoor shows this summer in Halifax & Southampton

17/04 – 18/05/2024

Don’t miss Porij’s minimalist grooves and heady bass sounds this spring.

Public Service Broadcasting

12/10 – 30/10/2024

Public Service Broadcasting are taking their incredible live show across the UK this October.

12/05 – 16/05/2024

Massachusetts-based sultry synth-pop band PVRIS announce May UK dates, stopping in Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and London.

Queen of the Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston

03/05 – 01/11/2024

Queen of the Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston is back bigger than ever, in arenas across the UK.

Rachel Chinouriri

12/11 – 16/11/2024

Rat Pack Swingin’ at The Sands

08/11 – 18/12/2024

The stars of The Rat Pack – Swingin’ at the Sands will be bringing the ultimate Christmas party to the UK this festive season following a sold-out show at the West Ends’ Adelphi Theatre last December.

21/02 – 25/08/2024

Nominated for 7 x Brit Awards (the most by any artist in one year, her long-awaited independent debut album, My 21st Century Blues), see RAYE this year across the UK.

Real Estate

03/10 – 06/10

Heading on tour this October!

Reggae Fest

Electric Brixton, London

The biggest dancehall party in the U.S. and Canada is finally coming to London.

Richard Ashcroft

20/07 – 03/08/2024

Former Verve frontman and celebrated solo artist

Rick Astley

12/12 – 15/08/2024

Rick Astley has announced new album Are We There Yet along with a massive UK tour scheduled for Nov 2023 – Feb 2024.

Rise Against

20/08 – 21/08/2024

Chicago punks Rise Against have announced two UK dates for 2024 at the O2 Ritz, Manchester and O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London.

Robbie Williams

London, Hyde Park

Robbie Williams joins the line-up for American Express presents BST Hyde Park this summer.

23/05 – 22/06/2024

Catch the Bristol-born drum and bass pioneer this summer.

Royal Blood

09/07 – 03/12/2024

Rudimental join the Margate Summer Series line-up.

Russell Crowe’s Indoor Garden Party

04/07 – 26/07/2024

Say She She

R&B and soul trio Say She She will be playing at Roundhouse on 18 November.

06/09 – 09/11/2024

Headlining Margate Summer Series

OVO Arena, London

German rocker Scorpions are headed to London for a one-off show in June

Scouting For Girls

07/11 – 16/11/2024

The indie-pop trio known for their joyful anthems have announced details of “The Place We Used To Meet Tour – Part 2” tour for Oct – Nov 2024.

Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry

Dancehall mainstay and GRAMMY award-winning artist Sean Paul will be performing live at Coventry Building Society Arena later this year.

08/11 – 12/11

Sepultura announce farewell tour in Nov 2024

Shania Twain

02/07 – 07/07/2024

Shania Twain announces UK dates for this summer

Sherwood Pines (part of Forest Live)

Sherwood Pines, Mansfield

Nile Rodgers & CHIC , Anne-Marie , Sting

Outdoor concert series in Mansfield, part of Forest Live.

Sheryl Crow

Halifax, The Piece Hall

Musician, activist and actress considered a defining influence on singer-songwriters

23/09/2025 – 10/10/2025

Iconic soul and pop band Simply Red today will be heading out across the UK for their 40th anniversary in September & October 2025.

04/07 – 06/07/2024

Following his announcement that he will be supporting SZA on her SOS tour, GRAMMY-nominated R&B artist SiR has announced a gig in Manchester this July.

Sister Sledge

31/05 – 06/07

Sister Sledge head to Hitchin this summer plus other outdoor shows

Celebrated Celtic rock band Skipinnish celebrate their 25th anniversary with a very special concert at Edinburgh Castle next summer.

14/12 – 20/12/2024

Celebrating their 25th anniversary

Smash Into Pieces

01/12 – 03/12/2024

Swedish rock band Smash Into Pieces announce UK tour this December stopping in Nottingham, London and Manchester.

Somerset House Summer Series

11/07 – 21/07/2024

Somerset House, London

Somerset House Summer Series with American Express returns with a new edition of electrifying shows. The line-up includes Pip Millett, Corinne Bailey Rae and more.

Sounds of the City presents Jungle

Manchester, UK

Catch unmissable producer duo Jungle at Sounds of the City in July 2024

South Facing

Grace Jones , Future Islands , Popcaan , Dizzee Rascal , Jess Glynne , Damian Marley

Damian Marley, Jess Glynne & Dizzee Rascal are set to headline South Facing Festival

04/10 – 11/11/2024

With special guest Badly Drawn Boy

14/10 – 20/10

Immersion: The Final Chapter heads to the UK this Oct

02/06 – 13/08/2024

Scarborough Open Air Theatre

Rock legends Status Quo are playing outdoor shows this summer

Steve Hackett

02/10 – 23/10/2024

Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett announces the dates for his 2024 UK tour: Steve Hackett – Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo.

Stevie Nicks

06/07 – 12/07/2024

Living legend Stevie Nicks will be playing shows in London, Manchester and Glasgow this July.

14/06 – 23/06/2024

Sting has been announced as one of the first headliners for Forest Live shows in summer 2024.

Stirling Summer Sessions

28/06 – 30/06/2024

Stirling, UK

Busted, Tom Jones, Ocean Colour Scene

Stirling Summer Sessions is the latest member of the Summer Sessions family in Scotland.

Stray Kids join the line-up for American Express presents BST Hyde Park this summer.

Summer Nights at the Bandstand

Glasgow, UK

Bananarama, Bill Bailey, Echo & The Bunnymen, Future Islands, Gabrielle, Johnny Marr, Squeeze, The Midnight, and more

Summer Nights at the Bandstand is back with 15 evenings of unforgettable music & comedy.

SZA to headline American Express presents BST Hyde Park following BRIT and GRAMMY award wins.

T Live Festival

Copthall Playing Fields, London

Rick Ross , JOE , Tyga , Jeremih

T-Live makes a hotly anticipated return to Copthall Playing Fields this summer

13/04 – 11/06/2024

Take That announce The Life On Tour

Take That Present: The Greatest Weekend

Taylor Swift

07/06 – 17/08/2024

Taylor Swift announced UK & Europe leg of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour for 2024.

Teddy Swims

14/05 – 02/06/2024

Don’t miss the soulful vocals of singer-songwriter Teddy Swims on his 2024 UK tour

Tenacious D

07/05 – 13/05

The Spicy Meatball Tour

06/09/2024 – 13/09/2024

The band announces a UK arena tour for 2024 where they will play a set of classic hits from their recently released The Very Best Of 1989 – 2023.

The Black Crowes

14/05 – 18/05/2024

Rock’n’roll heroes The Black Crowes announce the Happiness Bastards Tour

The Cadillac Three

05/05 – 17/05/2024

Southern rock trio with an R&B swagger

The Charlatans & Johnny Marr

28/06 – 29/06/2024

Johnny Marr & The Charlatans to co-headline outdoor shows for summer 2024

The Compozers

Wembley OVO Arena, London

The Compozers have confirmed a huge show at Wembley OVO Arena in October 2024.

08/11 – 18/11/2024

The Corrs have announced the eight-date Talk On Corners UK & Ireland tour for November 2024.

21/10 – 04/11/2024

The Cult have announced The 8424 Tour, commemorating 40 years as a band, heading across the UK this Oct & Nov

The Four Tops

01/09 – 09/09/2024

Catch The Four Tops, Tavares and Martha Reeves & the Vandellas performing live across six UK cities this autumn.

The House & Garage Orchestra

Experience the electrifying energy of house and garage music on stage with The House & Garage Orchestra at the O2 Kentish Forum in June.

The Human League

05/12 – 14/12

Generation 2024 tour

The Killers

18/06 – 07/07/2024

The Killers return to the UK next summer!

The Last Dinner Party

01/02 – 16/10/2024

Brixton’s buzzy Baroque indie-rockers

The Lathums

Wigan, Robin Park Arena

Homebound heroes, The Lathums announce outdoor Wigan mega-gig for summer 2024

The Libertines

03/10 – 21/11/2024

The Libertines are back and heading out on the UK road this Oct & Nov on the All Quiet On The Esplanade Tour!

The Mary Wallopers

08/11 – 13/07/2024

Contemporary Irish folk music group head out on tour this winter!

The National

03/07 – 11/07/2024

The National announce outdoor summer shows for 2024

The Reytons

Clifton Park, Rotherham

The Reytons are playing a homecoming gig next summer at Clifton Park, Rotherham.

01/08 – 02/08/2024

The Roots headlines South Facing Festival & Margate Summer Series with De La Soul

The Smashing Pumpkins + Weezer

07/06 – 14/06/2024

12/07 – 03/12

The Snuts announce UK tour this winter

The Stranglers

08/03 – 03/08/2024

The punk-adjacent UK outfit behind the hits ‘Golden Brown’ and ‘Peaches’ announce June 2024 50th anniversary show at Caldicot Castle

The Streets

24/05 – 20/06/2024

Alexandra Head, Cardiff Bay

The Mike Skinner-fronted project known for blending genres that include garage, hip hop, indie and ska

The Teskey Brothers

06/09 – 13/09/2024

The Teskey Brothers announce shows in London, Birmingham & Manchester this September

The Ultimate Boyband Party Show

04/09 – 07/11/2024

Blackpool Opera House

The Ultimate Boy Band Party Show is a tribute show celebrating the music of the very best boy bands of the 90s

13/11 – 25/11/2024

The Wailers have confirmed a HUGE UK tour

The Wolfe Tones

Traditional Irish music icons The Wolfe Tones have today announced their last ever London show, and their biggest UK show to date – taking place at Finsbury Park on Friday 5 July 2024.

The Zombies

26/05 – 24/06/2024

English rock band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame

Thetford Forest (Part of Forest Live)

20/06 – 30/06/2024

High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Brandon

Bryan Adams , Sting , Paloma Faith , Tom Jones , Olly Murs

Outdoor concert series in Thetford Forest, part of Forest Live.

International superstar DJ Tiësto returns to Cardiff for a very special show on Sunday 25 August 2024 – his first in the city since 2010

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas

11/12 – 12/12/2024

TK Maxx Presents Bedford Summer Sessions

28/06 – 07/07/2024

Bedford Park, Bedford

Avril Lavigne , Jess Glynne , Tom Jones , Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics , James (Orchestral) , Nile Rodgers & CHIC

TK Maxx presents Bedford Summer Sessions provides amazing artists and live music events tailored for multiple audiences in the beautiful setting of Bedford Park in the heart of Bedfordshire.

TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle

08/06 – 27/07/2024

Fisher, Smashing Pumpkins & Weezer, Nothing But Thieves, Crowded House, Paul Heaton, Avril Lavigne, Manic Street Preachers, JLS, and more

Depot Live is back at Cardiff Castle for 2024

TK Maxx Presents Derby Summer Sessions

12/07 – 14/07

Markeaton Park, Derby

Becky Hill , Tom Jones , Madness

Markeaton Park, the city’s most-visited outdoor destination, will host Derby’s first-ever Summer Sessions.

TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall

07/06 – 24/08/2024

Blondie, Sheryl Crow, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Crowded House, Grace Jones, Bryan Adams, and more

TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre

02/06 – 31/08/2024

Status Quo , Jess Glynne, Simple Minds , Anne-Marie, Tom Jones, Fatboy Slim, and more

Outdoor live music in 2024 right near the Yorkshire coast

TK Maxx Presents Southampton Summer Sessions

15/06 – 30/06

Guildhall Square, Southampton

Tom Jones , Madness , Nile Rodgers & CHIC , Air , Paloma Faith , Kaiser Chiefs

2024 will see Guildhall Square transformed into a buzzing live music hub, welcoming artists from across the globe to form the highly anticipated TK Maxx presents Southampton Summer Sessions.

Tom Grennan

03/05 – 10/08/2024

Gunnersbury Park, London

Playing London’s Gunnersbury Park in August 2024 with special guests Blossoms.

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11/06 – 18/08/2024

Catch Welsh legend Tom Jones at various venues in the UK this summer.

11/03 – 19/07/2024

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Tom Odell has announced details of his forthcoming UK tour which will kick off in March 2024 + summer shows in London and Halifax.

30/05 – 03/06/2024

TOOL have confirmed their highly anticipated return to the UK for next spring.

11/07/2024 – 13/07/2024

Travis Scott: Utopia is coming to London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Manchester’s Co-op Live this July.

Trentham Live

15/08 – 18/08/2024

The Trentham Estate, Staffordshire

Deacon Blue , Jess Glynne , Manic Street Preachers , Busted

Four Amazing Shows. One Unique Setting. Trentham Live is back for 2024.

Trentham Summer Concerts

28/06 – 27/07/2024

Trentham Estate, Stoke-on-Trent

Summer Concerts are returning to Trentham this summer for five weekends of live music, from 28 June to 27 July. With acts including ABBA Reunion Tribute Show and Club Classics, there’s an extensive line-up for everyone to enjoy

Trippie Redd

Trippie Redd returns to the UK this summer.

Troye Sivan

22/06 – 28/06/2024

In past lives, Troye Sivan has been a child actor and a Youtube vlogger, but it’s clear he was born to be a pop star.

First Direct Arena, Leeds

The Los Angeles-based indie-pop band TV Girl will play Leeds’ First Direct Arena on 17 August.

Twenty One Pilots

05/05 – 14/05/2025

Chart-topping, genre-hopping duo, Twenty One Pilots have confirmed The Clancy World Tour – touring the UK next May!

Twin Atlantic

07/11 – 24/11/2024

Scotland’s finest alt-rockers Twin Atlantic are back with new album Meltdown and confirmed a November UK Headline Tour in support.

Uber One presents All Points East: LCD Soundsystem

LCD Soundsystem

The award-winning festival returns to London’s Victoria Park for 2024

UK Pink Floyd Experience

Dominion Theatre, London

Celebrating 50 years since the release of the iconic album The Dark Side of The Moon, UK Pink Floyd Experience recreate the sights and sounds of the legendary band in concert.

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29/03 – 05/04/2025

Global superstar, Usher has announced the Usher: Past Present Future European dates, coming to London April 2025!

Vampire Weekend

01/12 – 10/12/2024

Van Morrison

26/05 – 07/07/2024

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Vince Staples

11/06 – 13/06/2024

Tickets are on sale now for multi-hyphenate Vince Staples’ Black in Europa tour.

14/10 – 22/10/2024

Wallows are bringing their Model tour the the UK this October

17/03 – 25/03/2025

Wardruna announces the first part of an extensive world tour, heading to the UK in 2025.

Westonbirt Arboretum (part of Forest Live)

04/07 – 12/07

Gregory Porter , Anne-Marie , Nile Rodgers & CHIC

Outdoor concert series at Westonbirt Arboretum, part of Forest Live.

Wet Wet Wet

Various Venues 28/01 – 26/10/2025

What’s Love Got to do With it – Tina Turner Tribute

19/08/2023 – 30/11/2024

The exciting live show celebrating the music of Tina Turner is getting back on the road with a huge tour across the UK.

When Rivers Meet

Hot off the release of their critically acclaimed third studio album, “Aces Are High”, award-winning rock duo When Rivers Meet announce their Aces Are High Spring 2024 UK Tour.

15/11 – 19/11/2024

Bleed Out 2024 UK tour

12/11 – 17/11/2024

Yellowcard return to the UK this November, celebrating 20 Years of Ocean Avenue, with support from Story of the Year and This Wild Life.

Yo La Tengo

25/08 – 29/08/2024

Catch Yo La Tengo live in the UK this August.

Yussef Dayes

Yussef Dayes Presents: Summer Dayes will take place on 4 Aug at South London’s Crystal Palace Bowl

Zeal & Ardor

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

Avant-garde metal band Zeal & Ardor announce show at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in September.

ZZ Top confirm their return to the UK!

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Six Reasons Why Going To Gigs Alone Is The Best

So you want to go see that metalcore band you love but none of your friends like that “shouty” music? Or you REALLY want to go check out that new artist on TikTok you discovered but all your mates won’t go to a gig where they only know one song? Or worse, your group of friends cannot get themselves organized and work out which show and when to go on a tour, so you’re worried you’ll miss out on tickets. Let them be miserable and start living your best life by going to concerts by yourself. Trust us, it’ll be the best thing you’ll ever do!

Going to gigs alone can be daunting. What am I going to do with myself in between sets? Are people going to think I’m weird? Why would I not want to share the experience?

Listen, we are all for sharing the experience, but sometimes it’s either missing out or going alone, and in those cases we definitely recommend going alone. Here’s a few reasons why you’ll never regret it once you build up the courage to go through with it.

1 . See artists you really REALLY want to see

Imagine the FOMO of missing your favourite band on their new tour, hearing all those new songs live, seeing everyone post about it. Don’t let that happen, and get that ticket. Plus you then get to tell the pals who didn’t want to come how you saw that band or artist before they blew up or how they played that one B-side track that everyone loves – now who has FOMO?

2. Meet new friends

It’s no secret that music brings people together. That moment when everyone’s favourite ballad hits and there’s not a dry eye in the building, you turn to your left or right and suddenly you bond with a stranger over your favourite song. For the metalheads, we also recommend mosh pits, follow the rules of the pit but what a way to make new friends!

3. The freedom

Now hear us out – but going to a gig alone means you can get to the venue when you want, you can go to the loos when you want, you can stand in line at the merch for hours and no one will ask if you’re sure you want to wait. And no one will drag you home when you want to wait after the show has finished and find every piece of confetti or ask for the setlist.

4 . It’s a cult

You are not alone in going to gigs by yourself, you’d probably be surprised by how many people do the same thing. Some fan groups even have entire sub cultures of going to gigs alone (shoutout to Frank Turner’s solo armada, we see you!) – bringing us back to reason #2, new friends.

5. Confidence boost

Going to a gig by yourself will do wonders for your confidence. Sure the first time might feel a bit awkward and weird, but isn’t it always? Remember your first day of school? And then it was kind of okay after a while (let’s ignore our teenage years…) Once you’ve done it and experience all of the divinity of a solo gig you’ll feel free as a bird.

6. Experience the music your way

Whether you love hanging out by the bar, need to be front row, prefer seats or want to leave a bit earlier to catch the last train – the world is your oyster! The experience is yours, you don’t need to coordinate with someone else, rely on them to enjoy the show as much as you are and have as much of a good time as you are. And frankly, if you took a chance on a new genre or new artist and it isn’t your vibe, you can just go home. Glorious.

So there you have it – doesn’t sound too bad now does it?! At the end of the day it all comes down to you and your artist, a concert will always be a shared experience whether with strangers or friends. The most important thing to do is have fun.

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Dive into the hottest musical releases each month with us! Join us as we spotlight the top releases, exploring a diverse mix of pop, rock, hip-hop, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned fan or a casual listener, we’ve got chart-toppers, genre-defying gems, and more.

Records we think you should check out:

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Concerts & Tours Guide

Ticketmaster’s Concerts, Gigs and Tours guide is dedicated to live music events happening throughout 2023 & 2024. Whether you’re looking for the biggest acts in the world, up-and-coming new music, stadium fillers, festival headliners going on the road and more, we’ve got you covered.

Our Concerts And Tours hub is designed to help you find the best gig, live event and music experiences happening this year and next, whatever your location, tastes, budget or time-frame, with tickets on sale for upcoming events tonight, next week and well into next year.

Whether you’re looking for fun for all the family, indie favourites, arena fillers, stadium all-dayers, headline shows, tiny club shows and more happening across the country, our Concerts and Tours guide is all you need! You’ll find out which artists, musicians and bands are heading out on tour this year and next year across the UK.

Split out into genres, there’s something for everyone – whether you’re into World music, Pop, Rock, Country, Metal, Electronic, Dance, Rap, Hip-hop and Grime – there’s a huge selection of upcoming concerts and tours across all music genres all around the country. From London’s Eventim Apollo to the OVO Hydro in Glasgow and everywhere in between, there are venues of various sizes and capacities to enjoy some of the best live music entertainment happening now. For the biggest gigs, check out our summer Stadiums guide for huge arena tours. Festival fans can also buy tickets for the upcoming festivals in 2023 & 2024 using our Festival Finder  guide.

Highlights of the UK Gig calendar

Here you can find selected shows across multiple music genres, from new album launch tours to watching your favourite band perform live, our gigs and tours guide has it all covered. You can catch a new album performance from your favourite singer or dance along to well known tracks.

What’s On – London Gig Guide

There are many music venues in London, from the various O2 Academy venues including O2 Academy Brixton and  Islington, the Royal Albert Hall to the Camden Assembly. Read more about what’s on in London on our  London Guide.

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The hottest UK rock tours and festivals happening in 2023

Another great year for live music

Planet Rock takes a look ahead at the rock and metal bands who are touring the UK in 2023. For our most up-to-date look at all of the biggest upcoming tours and festivals, check out the links below for all of the hottest shows and festivals coming this year and next.

All of the biggest and best rock tours happening in 2023 and beyond.

All of the hottest rock festivals coming in 2023 and beyond..

Acts that hit the road this year include Iron Maiden, KISS, Elles Bailey, Hollywood Vampires, Beth Hart, Roger Waters, Suzi Quatro, Guns N’ Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe, Those Damn Crows, Samantha Fish, When Rivers Meet and many more.

Alongside the rock tours, we also shine the spotlight on the festivals happening in 2023 including Download Festival, Bloodstock, Steelhouse Festival, Winter’s End, Planet Rockstock, Stonedead and BST Hyde Park.

The best UK rock tours and festivals happening in 2023:

Swedish rock icons Europe will embark on a 40th anniversary UK tour this autumn . The UK leg of The Time Capsule Tour opens at Cardiff St David's Hall on Tuesday 17th October and visits Glasgow, Gateshead, Wolverhampton, Salford and Leicester before culminating with two nights at London's world-famous Palladium. The shows will consist of a career retrospective "evening with" performance featuring all the hits together with deep cuts and fan favourites from all of their 11 studio albums. Buy tickets here

Suzi Quatro

Suzi Quatro will celebrate the 50th anniversary of her breakthrough single 'Can the Can' with a five-date UK tour in November 2023 . Visiting Cardiff St David's Hall, Brighton Dome, London Palladium, Wolverhampton The Halls at The Civic and Manchester Bridgewater Hall, Quatro will perform her hits, classics and more. Buy tickets here

The Who have announced a very special Hits Back! UK tour for July 2023 visiting outdoor venues and one arena. Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and co. will be flanked by a full orchestra each night on the nine-date tour, which opens at Hull Sewell Group Craven Park on Thursday 6th July. The Who play two nights at Edinburgh Castle before visiting London's The O2, Derby The Incora County Ground, Bristol Badminton Estate, Durham Seat Unique Riverside, St Helens Totally Wicked Stadium and Brighton The 1st Central County Ground. Buy tickets here

Planet Rockstock 2023

When: Thursday 30th November - Sunday 3rd December 2023 Where: Trecco Bay, South Wales Headliners: Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, Graham Bonnet Band, Michael Schenker Group and Glenn Hughes. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Planet Rockstock returns to Trecco Bay in south Wales from Thursday 30th November to Sunday 3rd December 2023. We'll bring you more details of the special event very soon!

• Iron Maiden

Metal legends Iron Maiden are bringing a brand-new live show, The Future Past Tour , to UK arenas in June and July 2023. The Future Past Tour will feature previously unperformed songs from Iron Maiden's 2021 album 'Senjutsu' together with material from their seminal 1986 album 'Somewhere in Time', and classic tracks. The UK tour opens at Glasgow OVO Hydro and visits Leeds First Direct Arena, Manchester AO Arena, Nottingham Motorpoint Arena and Birmingham Utilita Arena before concluding at London's The O2 on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th July 2023. Buy tickets here

Elles Bailey

Planet Rock presenter and blues singer extraordinaire, Elles Bailey, is playing 15 shows in spring 2023 . Elles opens her trek at The Globe in Cardiff on Friday 3rd March and visits Exeter, Liverpool, Hull, Sunderland, Wolverhampton, York, Edinburgh, Leeds (co-headline with Chantel McGregor), Brighton, Cambridge, Southampton, London and Newbury before concluding at Bristol Trinity Centre on Saturday 15th April. Buy tickets here

Roger Waters

The Pink Floyd icon's This Is Not a Drill Tour opens at Birmingham Utilita Arena on 31st May and takes in two nights at Glasgow OVO Hydro and two shows at London The O2 before culminating at Manchester AO Arena on Saturday 10th June. Waters has described the trek as his "first farewell tour." Buy tickets here

Fast-ascending rockers Kira Mac will hit the road in May and June 2023 on The Downfall Tour. Named after their Planet Rock playlisted anthem 'Downfall', the UK tour opens at Chester Live Rooms on Wednesday 17th May and visits Blackpool, Glasgow, Sheffield, Southampton, Bristol, Birmingham and Stoke before culminating at London's The Garage on Sunday 4th June. Buy tickets here

Massive Wagons

Joined by special guests The Virginmarys, the mighty Massive Wagons play a 10-date headline tour in April 2023 . The Lancaster rockers bring their searing sounds to Portsmouth, Cambridge, Bristol, London, Manchester, Norwich, Birmingham, Buckley, Leeds and Edinburgh, and at least two dates are already sold out. The tour is in support of their latest album 'Triggered!' which stormed into the UK official album chart at Number 6. Buy tickets here

Steelhouse Festival

Steelhouse Festival made its first big announcements for the 2023 line-up last year, revealing that Airbourne will headline the Saturday and Black Stone Cherry on the Sunday. Both headliners are performing UK exclusives and also their Steelhouse debuts. The line-up for the festival, which takes place from 28-30th July 2023 in Ebbw Vale, Wales, also includes Friday headliners the Kris Barras Band plus When Rivers Meet, The Karma Effect, Dead Man's Whiskey, The Answer, Blues Pills, Florence Black, The Vintage Caravan, The Damn Truth, Austin Gold, Kira Mac, Empyre, The Cruel Knives and Jordan Red. The Saturday night special guest slot will see the mighty Those Damn Crows, with t he festival announcing the final five acts in February. Buy tickets here

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

The Boss and his legendary band will open their four-date trek at Edinburgh's BT Murrayfield Stadium on Tuesday 30th May 2023 before playing Birmingham Villa Park on Friday 16th June 2023. Following the two stadium concerts, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band headline American Express Presents BST Hyde Park on Thursday 6th and Saturday 8th July 2023. Tickets are all completely sold out.

Fresh from denting the UK album chart Top 20 with her 'A Tribute to Led Zeppelin' album last year, Beth Hart will play dates in Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, London (two nights at The Palladium) and Brighton in March 2023. Buy tickets here

W.A.S.P.'s rescheduled 40th Anniversary tour finally comes to the UK in March 2023. The tour will kick off at Manchester Academy and visit Wolverhampton, Nottingham, Glasgow, Newcastle, Bristol and London. Buy tickets here

KISS have announced their final UK tour dates for 2023 as part of their multi-year End of the Road World Tour. Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer will open their six-date swansong UK tour with an outdoor concert at Plymouth Argyle Home Park on Saturday 3rd June. KISS will then head indoors for arena shows in Birmingham, Newcastle, London and Manchester before saying goodbye to the UK for good at Glasgow OVO Hydro on Saturday 8th July. Skindred have been confirmed as the special guests on the trek. Buy tickets here

The Commoners and Troy Redfern

Canadian blues rockers The Commoners and British slide guitar maverick Troy Redfern are joining forces for a co-headline UK tour this spring. The 15-date tour opens at The Grace in London on Thursday 13th April 2023 and visits Sittingbourne, Southampton, Brighton, Sheffield, Oxford, Bristol, Birmingham, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, York and Chester before concluding at Nottingham Bodega on Saturday 29th April 2023. Buy tickets here

When Rivers Meet

Husband and wife blues rock duo When Rivers Meet are playing their biggest UK tour yet in spring 2023. Joined by special guest Arielle, Grace and Aaron Bond will play a total of 14 headline shows in April and May 2023 on the Breaker of Chains Tour. Opening at Colchester Arts Centre on Friday 28th April, the tour visits Norwich, Brighton, London, Bristol, Birmingham, Southampton, Tavistock, Barnard Castle, Glasgow, Newcastle, Nottingham and Bradford before concluding at Manchester Academy 3 on Saturday 27th May. Buy tickets here

Guns N’ Roses

Guns N' Roses are one of the big-name headliners of BST Hyde Park . Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan, Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus, Frank Ferrer and Melissa Reese will perform in London on Friday 30th June 2023 as part of BST Hyde Park's 10th anniversary celebrations. Buy tickets here

Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe

Having wowed stadiums across the UK last summer, Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe are bringing their co-headline tour to the UK in 2023. The UK leg kicks off with a very special homecoming show for Def Leppard at Sheffield Bramall Lane – home of Joe Elliott's beloved Sheffield United – on Monday 22nd May 2023. Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe then play a gargantuan concert at London's Wembley Stadium on Saturday 1st July 2023 before playing Lytham Festival in Lancashire (Sun 2nd July) and Glasgow Hampden Park Stadium (Thu 6th July). Buy tickets here

Chris Shiflett

Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett is coming to the UK & Ireland in March 2023 for a six-date solo tour. Shiflett kicks off his short run of shows at Whelan's in Dublin on Tuesday 21st March before he plays Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol and London. "I am so excited to announce my upcoming tour of the UK & Ireland," says Chris Shiflett. "The gigs I did over there in 2019 were some of the wildest, most rocking solo shows I've ever done, and I expect this one will be even better. We've got a bunch of new tunes to play and we're fired up! See ya soon!!!" Buy tickets here

• Tenacious D

Jack Black and Kyle Gass will bring their spectacular live show to London's The O2 on Friday 16th June 2023. It's the first time the comedy metal duo have graced our shores since they performed two sold-out concerts at The SSE Arena, Wembley back in early June 2019. Sadly, tickets for The O2 show are also sold out.

• Download Festival

Metallica, Slipknot and Bring Me The Horizon headlined Download Festival's 20th anniversary event in 2023 . Taking place over four nights at Donington Park from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th June, Metallica headlined both the Thursday and Saturday nights with two completely different sets. Other acts included Ghost, Within Temptation, Placebo, Disturbed, Evanescence, Parkway Drive, Pendulum, Architects, The Distillers, Skindred and many more . The District X line-up , occupying the late night entertainment area at the festival across five days and nights, saw UK rock and metal club nights including Voodoo, Face Down, Uprawr, Peep Show, Decade, Ultimate Power, Chop Suey, Fat Lip, Black Parade, Master Of Pop Hits, Girl Power Rock Club, Alternative Anthems and We Are Still Young.

• Peter Gabriel

Genesis legend Peter Gabriel has announced a four-date UK arena tour for summer 2022. i/o - The Tour opens at Birmingham Utilita Arena on Saturday 17th June and visits London The O2, Glasgow OVO Hydro and Manchester AO Arena. It's the first time Peter Gabriel has toured the UK since the Back To Front Tour back in autumn 2014. Buy tickets here

FM, Dare and Tyketto

Tyketto, FM and Dare are joining forces for a major headline UK tour in May 2023. The aptly entitled Triple Headline Tour will see the three musical kindred spirits share the stage together for the very first time at venues in England, Scotland and Wales. The 12-date, two-week trek opens at Glasgow The Garage on Thursday 11th May 2023 and visits Newcastle, Nottingham, Barnsley, Hull, Buckley, Wolverhampton, Newport, Manchester, Southampton and Norwich before culminating at London O2 Academy Islington on Thursday 25th May 2023. Buy tickets here

The Winery Dogs

The Winery Dogs - Richie Kotzen, Billy Sheehan and Mike Portnoy - kick off their short run of shows at Wolverhampton KK's Steel Mill on Friday 16th June before playing Nottingham Rock City (Saturday 17th June) and London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire (Sunday 18th June). The English shows follow the Friday 3rd February 2023 release of The Winery Dogs' third studio album 'III' via their own Three Dog Music label. Buy tickets here

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Having released two studio albums last year – April's 'Unlimited Love' and October's 'Return of the Dream Canteen' – funk rock icons Red Hot Chili Peppers play two stadium shows this summer . The quartet play London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday 21st July and Glasgow Hampden Park on Sunday 23rd July. Buy tickets here

• Steel Panther

Comedy glam metallers Steel Panther have lined up a headline UK tour for May 2023, which visits Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, London, Bristol and Leeds. The tour follows the Friday 24th February release of Steel Panther's sixth studio album 'On the Prowl', which is their first record without former bassist Lexxi Foxx, who departed after 21 years in July 2021. Buy tickets here

Samantha Fish

Always phenomenal in the live arena, Samantha Fish's nine-date tour opens at Sunderland's The Fire Station on Thursday 19th October and concludes at Birmingham O2 Institute on Saturday 28th October. The tour also calls in at Glasgow Barrowlands, Manchester Ritz, Bristol SWX, York Barbican, Cambridge Junction, Bournemouth O2 Academy and Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion. Buy tickets here

Stonedead Festival

Rock legends Blue Oyster Cult headline this year's one-day rock extravaganza. Also heading to Newark Showground on Saturday 26th August are the likes of Therapy?, The Answer, King King and Mason Hill. The Friday pre-party is headlined by Myke Gray's Skin with Kira Mac and The Karma Effect. Buy tickets here

• Hollywood Vampires

Hollywood Vampires are coming to our shores for the first time in five years this summer. Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry and Tommy Henriksen's tour kicks off in Scarborough on Wednesday 5th July 2023, before calling at Swansea (Fri 7th July), Manchester (Sat 8th July), London (Sun 9th July), Birmingham (Tue 11th July), and culminating in Glasgow (Wed 12th July). Support comes from South-African hard rockers Seether, and San Franciscan punk legends The Tubes. Buy tickets here

The Australian Pink Floyd Show

Phenomenally brilliant Pink Floyd tribute act The Australian Pink Floyd Show are coming to the UK in October, November and December 2023 for their Dark Side of The Moon 50 1973- 2023 Tour. Kicking off on Friday 27th October 2023 in Swansea, The Dark Side of The Moon tour takes in concerts across England, Scotland and Wales and culminates at Bournemouth on Saturday 9th December 2023. Buy tickets here

Those Damn Crows

Those Damn Crows have announced a headline UK tour for February 2023. Opening at Leeds Key Club, the quintet play Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, Bradford and London before concluding with a show at the 3,500-capacity Swansea Arena on Saturday 25th February. The shows support the release of Those Damn Crows' new studio album 'Inhale/Exhale'. Buy tickets here

Joe Bonamassa

Blues maverick Joe Bonamassa has announced a five-date headline tour for May 2023 . Taking in four arenas and one theatre, Joe Bonamassa will open his run of shows at Bournemouth International Centre on Tuesday 9th May. The feted guitarist and singer will then visit Blackpool Opera House, Leeds First Direct Arena, Newcastle Utilita Arena, and Birmingham Utilita Arena. Buy tickets here

Headlined by Killswitch Engage, Meshuggah and Megadeth, Bloodstock takes place at Catton Park, Derbyshire on 10th-13th August 2023. Other acts performing across the weekend are Triptykon, Helloween, In Flames, Devildriver, Biohazard, Sacred Reich, Heaven Shall Burn, Ugly Kid Joe, and many, many more. Buy tickets here

Muse's The Will Of The People 2023 UK Tour opens at Plymouth Home Park on Saturday 27th May and visits Huddersfield John Smith's Stadium (Tuesday 20th June) and Glasgow Bellahouston Park (Friday 23rd June) before concluding at Milton Keynes Bowl on Sunday 25th June. Matt Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Chris Wolstenholme will be joined by very special guests Royal Blood at all dates except Glasgow. Buy tickets here

Black Star Riders

Black Star Riders' 10th anniversary headline UK trek opens at Nottingham Rock City on Monday 13th February and calls in at Norwich, Ipswich, Manchester, Wolverhampton, Leeds, Cardiff, Bristol, Glasgow, Newcastle and London. Special guests on all dates are Michael Monroe and Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons. Frontman Ricky Warwick comments: "For the UK tour only, we will be bringing back the legendary Scott Gorham (guitar) and Jimmy DeGrasso (drums) for the dates to make them extra special!" Buy tickets here

Blackberry Smoke

Blackberry Smoke's quartet of UK shows take place 13 months later than planned, and they kick off at Birmingham O2 Academy on Sunday 26th March 2023 before calling in at Glasgow, London and Manchester. The band's seventh studio album 'You Hear Georgia' was released in May 2021 and it dented the UK album chart at no.17. Buy tickets here

Joe Satriani

Guitar icon Joe Satriani will grace the UK in May 2023 for a six-date trek. The Shapeshifting Tour will feature material from Satriani's seventeenth studio album, 'Shapeshifting', which was released in April 2020, alongside other gems from his sprawling back catalogue including 'Surfing With The Alien', 'Always with Me, Always with You' and 'Flying In A Blue Dream'. Buy tickets here

Swedish power metal titans Sabaton will be joined by special guests Babymetal and Lordi on their April 2023 UK arena tour. Supporting their chart-denting tenth studio album 'The War to End All Wars', The Tour To End All Tours opens at Leeds First Direct Arena on Friday 14th April 2023 and visits London OVO Arena Wembley (Sat 15th April), Cardiff Motorpoint Arena (Sun 16th April) and Glasgow OVO Hydro (Tue 18th April). Buy tickets here

Following their triumphant appearances at Planet Rock's Rocktober and Planet Rockstock last year, Scottish blues rockers King King play 18 headline shows across the UK in March 2023 . Opening with a homecoming show at Glasgow Barrowland on Thursday 2nd March, King King play concerts in Leeds, Newcastle, London, Norwich, Manchester, Nottingham, New Brighton, Cardiff, Wolverhampton, Oxford, Bexhill, Leamington Spa, Exeter, Frome, Bournemouth, Cambridge and Blackburn. Squeeze's Glenn Tilbrook is the very special guest at all dates. Buy tickets here

Stone Broken

Stone Broken hit the road in early 2023 playing 13 shows across England, Scotland and Wales. The Come Closer tour will offer fans a more intimate chance to experience Stone Broken perform the breadth of their fan-favourite repertoire, but with a more personal set-up to previous shows. Buy tickets here

Fresh off their March 2023 tour , which supported their first new album in seven years, 'Sundowners', The Answer announced they would be hitting the road once more for a November/December 2023 UK tour . Following their string of European festival performances across the summer, The Answer will play five headline shows - travelling through Manchester, London, Wolverhampton, Glasgow and Belfast. On the upcoming tour dates, Cormac Neeson said: "Our recent run of album showcases for the Sundowners release was the best time we've had on the road for many a decade! To get the reaction we did from fans in UK & Europe to the new material has been a shot in the arm for everyone. "We're so fired up to get back out again and go even further this time with our new live show. It's going to be awesome, and this band of brothers are chomping at the bit to see you down the front again soon!!" Buy tickets here

GUN frontman Dante Gizzi and his brother/band mate Jools Gizzi (guitars) will head out on an acoustic tour in April and May 2023. Taking in 13 shows in some of the UK's more intimate spaces, Dante and Jools will perform stripped-back versions of songs from GUN's back catalogue, and they will also be regaling stories about life on the road too. The tour opens at Dundee Beat Generator on Thursday 6th April 2023 and visits Bathgate, Stoke, Raynes Park, Dover, Gravesend, Manchester, Norwich, Brighton, Southend and Milton Keynes before culminating with a full band show at London's 100 Club on Friday 5th May 2023. Buy tickets here

Marcus King

Grammy nominated blues rock maverick Marcus King is coming to the UK in March 2023 for five headline shows. Supporting the 26-year-old's critically acclaimed second album 'Young Blood', the aptly entitled Young Blood Tour sees the South Carolina musician play London O2 Forum Kentish Town (Tue 21st), Bristol O2 Academy (Wed 22nd), ​Glasgow SWG3 Studio Warehouse (Thu 23rd), Leeds Beckett Students Union (Sat 25th) and Manchester O2 Ritz (Sun 26th). Special guests at all dates will be British purveyors of Americana, IDA MAE. Buy tickets here

Winter’s End 2023

Headlined by Elles Bailey (Friday) Von Hertzen Brothers (Saturday) and Kris Barras Band (Sunday), Planet Rock presents Winter's End 2023 took place at Trecco Bay in Porthcawl, Wales from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th February 2023.

The Darkness and Black Stone Cherry

The Darkness and Black Stone Cherry kicked off 2023 in spectacular style with a co-headline UK arena tour .

British Lion

British Lion, the side-project of Iron Maiden founder/bassist Steve Harris, will be embarking on a 15-date European tour this summer - starting in June. Alongside two festival appearances (Hellfest, France and Sweden Rock), the band will play 13 standalone headline shows in Slovenia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Poland, Germany, Ireland, England, The Netherlands, Italy and Spain. Buy tickets here

In 2023, Mr. Big singer Eric Martin teased the band's comeback , which was officially confirmed with the announcement of their expansive farewell world tour - The Big Finish . The tour will see the three remaining members of the band perform around the world - with the comeback announced five years on from the untimely death of their drummer, and co-founder Pat Torpey. The tour will kick off in Japan this July, before performing various dates around Asia. Following the Asian trek, Mr. Big will head to South America, Europe, the UK and the US in 2024.

The Damn Truth

As well as their appearance at Steelhouse Festival, Canadian rock n' rollers The Damn Truth will play seven headline UK shows starting in July. Their tour will see them perform at London O2 Islington Academy (21st July), Shoreham Ropetackle (22nd July), Leicester Musician (25th July), Buckley Tivoli (27th July), Leek Foxlowe Arts (28th July), Sheffield Greystones (30th July), and Milton Keynes Stables (1st August). Buy tickets here

Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons

From September, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons will embark on their headline UK tour . Motörhead legend Phil Campbell, his sons Todd (guitar), Dane (drums) and Tyla (bass), and vocalist Joel Peters will play a total of 11 headline shows in support of their upcoming third album 'Kings of the Asylum'. Shows begin from 19th September in Brighton, continuing through to December - taking place alongside their headline appearance at Planet Rockstock 2023 .

Robert Jon & The Wreck

Robert Jon & The Wreck will be heading on tour again in 2023, bringing a stream of headline shows from September. Playing 10 headline shows, they open at Exeter The Phoenix on 13th September and will visit Nottingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Glasgow, Leeds, Bristol and Cambridge before finishing at Southampton The Brook on 23rd September. Buy tickets here

• Black Stone Cherry

Celebrating the release of their eighth studio album 'Screamin' at the Sky', Black Stone Cherry are heading on an intimate headline UK & Ireland tour . Beginning on Tuesday 26th September, the band will play at eight small capacity venues up to Friday 6th October. Alongside the tour, the band will also hold a series of in-store signings. Buy tickets here

Sari Schorr and Matt Pearce & The Mutiny

Blues rockers Sari Schorr and Matt Pearce & The Mutiny will be embarking on a co-headline UK tour later this year. Joining forces for dates throughout October and November, shows begin from Wednesday 25th October 2023 at York Crescent. From there, they will play shows through Glasgow, Carlisle, Barnsley, Staffordshire, Newbury, London, Gloucester, and Birmingham before wrapping up in Grimsby on 4th November. Buy tickets here

Greta Van Fleet

Part of the European leg of Greta Van Fleet's Starcatcher World Tour, the band have lined up a four-date UK & Ireland arena tour . The dates take place in November, and will see performances at London OVO Arena Wembley, Dublin 3Arena, Manchester AO Hydro and Glasgow OVO Hydro. Playing support at all four shows will be Los Angeles indie rockers Mt. Joy. Buy tickets here

The Darkness

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album 'Permission to Land', The Darkness will be heading on a world tour. Performing all 11 tracks from the multi-million selling album - including legendary tracks like 'Growing On Me', 'Love Is Only A Feeling' and 'I Believe In A Thing Called Love' - the shows will also include a bonus 'Best Of The Rest' set, featuring gems from their subsequent six albums. The first wave of the 'Permission to Land' 20th anniversary tour dates take place in November 2023, on mainland Europe.

The Long Road Festival

The Long Road returns in 2023 to bring the fields of Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, the finest country, Americana and roots music. Taking place over the Bank Holiday weekend of Friday 25th to Sunday 27th August 2023, headliners include southern rock powerhouses Blackberry Smoke , and Californian country musician Jon Pardi - in what will be his UK debut. The Long Road have reveal 46 more acts that will be taking to the stage, which you can see on the line-up poster here. Buy tickets here

Boston rock icons Extreme will embark on their headline UK 'Thicker Than Blood Tour' through November and December 2023. The tour will mark almost six-years since the band last did a UK trek, and includes six dates - with special guests Living Colour. Opening the tour at Newcastle O2 City Hall on Monday 27th November, Extreme will then visit Glasgow, Manchester, Wolverhampton and Bristol before culminating at London O2 Forum Kentish Town on Monday 4th December. Buy tickets here

KK Priest with Iron Maiden's Paul Di'Anno

Judas Priest co-founder K.K. Downing announced that his spin-off band KK's Priest will tour the UK in October 2023. The heavy metal trailblazer's band will play five headline shows, with special guests Paul Di'Anno - early Iron Maiden vocalist, who will sing songs from the band's first two albums 'Iron Maiden' and 'Killers' - plus Swiss rockers Burning Witches. The Priests, Killers & Witches Tour opens at Birmingham O2 Institute on Saturday 7th October, then visiting Glasgow, Nottingham and Manchester before concluding at the 2,000 capacity London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on Thursday 12th. Buy tickets here

Sweet will bring 2023 to a triumphant close as they embark on The Full Circle Tour . Providing 13 headline shows in England, Scotland and Wales throughout December, it is thought this could be the rock icons' final UK tour. Opening at Wrexham William Aston Hall on Friday 1st December, Sweet will then play shows through Wolverhampton, Holmfirth, Glasgow, Sunderland, Bury St Edmunds, Manchester, Lytham, Cardiff, Nottingham, London and Poole before finishing at Frome Cheese & Grain on 23rd December. Buy tickets here

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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band announce 2023 UK tour dates

It includes two dates at London's BST Hyde Park

Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band have announced four UK tour dates in 2023.

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The dates include shows at BT Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on May 30 and Villa Park in Birmingham on June 16 along with two shows at BST Hyde Park in London on July 6 and 8.

Tickets go on sale next Thursday (July 21) from 9am and can be purchased here . You can see the dates below.

The gigs, which will be The Boss’ first with the full E Street Band since 2017, are part of an extensive world tour that kicks off in the US between February 1 and April 14 before heading to Europe.

Bruce & The E Street Band have announced four UK dates on their 2023 International Tour! The new dates mark their first UK shows since 5 June 2016 at Wembley Stadium. Tickets for go on sale at 9AM local time on Thursday, 21 July 2022. More info: https://t.co/YahXTKffvV ! pic.twitter.com/jfXjGsEXNV — Bruce Springsteen (@springsteen) July 14, 2022

Tickets for the 2023 US arena gigs will also go on sale over the course of the next two weeks, with the first sale beginning next Wednesday (July 20) at 10am local time. You can purchase tickets here .

Springsteen has released two solo studio albums since he last toured with the group, ‘Western Stars’ (2019) and ‘Letter To You’ (2020).

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Last month saw  Springsteen make a surprise appearance during Paul McCartney’s headline show at Glastonbury 2022 . He played his own song ‘Glory Days’ and The Beatles ‘ ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’ alongside McCartney.

The Boss then returned to the Pyramid Stage with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl – who’d also performed with McCartney that night – to treat the crowd to a collaborative rendition of ‘The End’.

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As well as headlining Reading & Leeds 2023, the US band will head out on a short tour of the country

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The Killers have confirmed a short run of UK and Ireland tour dates to complement their headline slots at Reading & Leeds 2023 .

After topping the bill at the twin festivals next August, the Las Vegas-conceived band will head to Scotland, where there will hold their first-ever show in Edinburgh. The group will headline the Royal Highland Centre Showgrounds on August 29.

In September, The Killers will continue the brief tour at Belfast’s Boucher Road Playing Fields before heading to Stradbally to headline the 2023 edition of Electric Picnic.

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Tickets for the Edinburgh and Belfast shows will both go on sale at 9am GMT on Monday (December 12). Edinburgh tickets will be available to purchase here , while Belfast tickets will go on sale here .

The short tour follows the band’s massive, sold-out stadium tour this summer , which saw The Killers play to 400,000 fans at shows, including two euphoric nights at London’s Emirates Stadium.

The new dates are the latest to be added to what looks set to be a busy schedule for The Killers next summer. Previously, the band were confirmed to be performing at Atlanta, GA’s Shaky Knees festival alongside Muse and The Lumineers.

Meanwhile, the group’s latest album, Pressure Machine , was released in 2021 and was followed up by the standalone single “boy” in August. Written before the songs that made up Pressure Machine , the themes explored in “boy” helped lead frontman and principal songwriter Brandon Flowers to the subjects that would eventually be the focus of that record.

“This was the first song written after we had to cancel the  Imploding The Mirage  tour due to the pandemic,” Flowers explained in a press release at the time. “I had recently moved back to Utah and started to make trips to Nephi, where I grew up. I found that the place I had wanted to get away from so desperately at 16 was now a place that I couldn’t stop returning to.

“I have a son approaching the age I was at that time in my life. With ‘boy’, I want to reach out and tell myself – and my sons – to not overthink it. And to look for the ‘white arrows’ in their lives. For me now, white arrows are my wife, children, my songs and the stage.”

Buy or stream “Boy.” View The Killers’ tour itinerary below.

Aug 26 – Reading, UK – Reading Festival Aug 27 – Leeds, UK – Leeds Festival Aug 29 – Edinburgh, UK – Royal Highland Centre Showgrounds Sep 1 – Belfast, UK – Boucher Road Playing Fields Sep 3 – Stradbally, IE – Electric Picnic Festival

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The best UK outdoor concert series for 2023

Beattie on a bandstand, Primal in the park, Hozier in Halifax… the best open-air concert series around the UK this summer

Summer is all about taking things you usually do indoors and doing them outdoors instead. Drinks on the veranda, steaks on the barbecue, dinner on the patio, baths in the paddling pool… wait… what? You know what else is great outdoors? No! Stop that. Gigs! For those now lacking the stamina for an entire festival weekend, the last decade has seen an explosion of the festival’s close cousin: the outdoor gig series. After all, the only thing better than one outdoor gig is a load of outdoor gigs. These balmy nights of big-name shows have grown massively in popularity, popping up in all sorts of lovely locations, from parks to seaside resorts to stately homes. Here are a few of the best outdoor concert series for summer 2023 and beyond.

All Points East

The lovely folks behind APE are better than most when it comes to curating a line-up. A lot of consideration has clearly gone into crafting the vibe for each day of this year’s run in Victoria Park. Stormzy’s This Is What We Mean organisation has an entire day, bringing along Kehlani, Sampha, Ms Banks and loads more. The Strokes with The Yeah Yeah Yeahs is a 00s paradise, while Haim with Confidence Man, Tove Lo and Girl In Red has summer bliss written all over it. Let’s not forget Field Day either. Bonobo, Aphex Twin and Fever Ray might be the best electronic line-up to ever grace the UK. Victoria Park, London | 18 – 28 August | Get tickets

Brighton Valley Series

Tom Jones, N-Dubz, Paolo Nutini and Nile Rogers & Chic all headline a poptastic schedule at Stanmer Park, just down the road from the Amex Stadium. Stamner Park, Brighton | 5 – 9 July | Get tickets

Where once there was Hard Rock Calling, now there’s British Summer Time (BST to its mates). The line-up gets bigger every year, although it’s hard to see how they’ll ever go bigger than Billy Joel, P!nk (twice), Bruce Springsteen (twice), Take That, Guns N’ Roses, Lana del Rey and Blackpink. Hyde Park, London | 23 June – 9 July | Get tickets

Cardiff Bay Series

Brighton Valley’s dancier cousin comes to Alexandra Bay in September with Scooter, The Chemical Brothers, The Streets and N-Dubz. You’ll need a helmet to protect you from all those shapes being thrown. Alexandra Bay, Cardiff | 6 – 9 September | Get tickets

Live At The Piece Hall

Halifax’s Piece Hall is an 18th century cloth hall now reborn as one of the country’s best outdoor venues. A long list of shows runs right into August, covering every base possible with Orbital, boygenius, James, Limp Bizkit, The Cult, Sting, George Ezra, The Lumineers, The Charlatans and more. The Piece Hall, Halifax | Now – 26 August | Get tickets

Lytham Festival

What began life as the Lytham Proms has grown exponentially into one of the highlights of the summer on the North West coast. This years boasts the return of space cowboy Jamiroquai, the soothing baritone of George Ezra, more hair and leather than Game Of Thrones with Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe, a new wave bill from heaven with Blondie supporting Sting and era-spanning pop titan Lionel Richie. Lytham Green, Lytham St-Annes | 28 June – 2 July | Get tickets

Margate Summer Series

The concert series that has audiences literally in Dreamland. Margate Summer Series is that rare opportunity to see massive acts and also go on a few rides in between. A well-laid-out site also gives a compact feel to proceedings, so you feel up close and personal with the likes of Tom Jones, Primal Scream, Olly Murs, McFly, Bastille and more. It’s a summer holiday and a gig all in one. Dreamland, Margate | Now – 30 September | Get tickets

Scarborough Open Air Theatre

Scarborough’s neatly laid-out theatre is a perfect amphitheatre. It’s tiered sections mean you actually get to see Dermot Kennedy, Pulp, Hollywood Vampires and the like, and not just the sunburnt neck of the really tall bloke in front of you. Scarborough, Yorkshire | Now – 23 August | Get tickets

Somerset House Summer Series

This gorgeous series by the Strand is known for going beyond the obvious in search of its headliners. This year is another great example, with Young Fathers, Interpol, Gabriels, beabadoobee, Greentee Peng and more. Somerset House, London | 6 – 16 July | Get tickets

Sounds Of The City

This annual series offers city centre shows in Manchester and Leeds, with headliners including Blossoms, The Lathums, McFly, Morrissey and more. Castlefield Bowl, Manchester and Millenium Square, Leeds | 29 June – 12 July | Get tickets

South Facing

Crystal Palace Park has one of the richest musical histories of any green space in the country and South Facing has played a massive role in bringing live music back to the park. This year sees Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, First Aid Kit, Primal Scream and more to the historic bowl. Crystal Palace Park, London | 28 July – 13 August | Get tickets

Summer Nights At The Bandstand

Last but not least, we head north of the border for the annual outdoor shindig at Kelvingrove Bandstand. A top-notch line-up includes headliners Siouxsie, Anastacia, Glasvegas, Jack Savoretti, Squeeze, Callum Beattie, Sophie Ellis Bextor and more. And it’s not really summer in Scotland unless Del Amitri show up, which they will. Twice! Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow | 25 July – 12 August | Get tickets

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Coldplay announce 2023 UK & European dates for the Music Of The Spheres World Tour!

The morning after completing their triumphant run of six sold out nights at London’s Wembley Stadium, Coldplay have today announced further European and UK stadium shows for their Music Of The Spheres World Tour in Summer 2023.

The dates include the tour’s first visits to Portugal , Spain , Italy , Switzerland , Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands , alongside UK shows in Manchester and Cardiff .   Since the band’s record-breaking tour began in Costa Rica in March 2022, more than four million tickets have been sold for the dates in Latin America, North America and Europe, which have attracted rave reviews from fans and critics alike (as per the recent praise for the Wembley shows above).

The tour has also been heralded for its groundbreaking set of sustainability initiatives which include a show powered by 100% renewable energy in almost all locations; the world’s first tourable battery system (made from 40 BMW electric car batteries); power bikes and kinetic dancefloors allowing fans to help power the show; solar panels and wind turbines at every venue; a pledge to cut tour emissions by 50%; incentives to encourage fans to travel by green transport; and one tree planted for every ticket sold.

Full info at sustainability.coldplay.com .

The new tour dates were teased via Easter eggs in the band’s new video for Humankind (taken from their number one album, Music Of The Spheres ) which premiered last week. To the excitement of the band’s eagle-eyed global following, the video also hinted at further shows being announced for south-east Asia and North America.   Tickets for the new European and UK shows will go on sale at 10am local time on Thursday, 25 August. Full details can be found at coldplay.com/tour .   MAY 2023

WED 17 Estádio Cidade de Coimbra – Coimbra, PORTUGAL WED 24 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys – Barcelona, SPAIN THU 25  Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys – Barcelona, SPAIN WED 31 Etihad Stadium – Manchester, UK   JUNE 2023

THU 01 Etihad Stadium – Manchester, UK TUE 06 Principality Stadium – Cardiff, UK WED 21 Stadio Diego Armando Maradona – Naples, ITALY SUN 25 Stadio San Siro – Milan, ITALY MON 26 Stadio San Siro – Milan, ITALY   JULY 2023

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The biggest gigs and festivals in Manchester in 2023 – your guide to dates, tickets and more

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There’s absolutely no stopping the music industry in 2023, with some of the world’s biggest names playing some of the world’s bigger gigs right here in Manchester.

Venues from the AO Arena to Heaton Park to the Etihad Stadium are filling up with amazing live shows in the coming 12 months.

Just looking at how busy June will be (again) is enough to make your head spin.

For a lot of the bands heading out on tour this year, it’s their first big run of live dates since pre-Covid.

And if those ticket sales have been anything to go by, audiences are absolutely desperate to get back to live music.

Here are the biggest gigs coming to Manchester in 2023, and how you can still get tickets.

The 1975, 20 January

What: Social media has been awash with videos from The 1975’s tour so far ( notably Matty Healy’s autotune ) and it’s not long until we get to see their At Their Very Best  tour for ourselves. They’ll be going right across the country

Where: AO Arena, Hunts Bank, M3 1AR

Tickets: From £46.50 at See Tickets .

Florence & The Machine, 3 February

What: Florence & The Machine will finally be able to crack on with their scheduled Manchester show after lead singer Florence Welch broke her foot on stage . The rescheduled tour is in support of recent album  Dance Party.

Where: AO Arena, Hunts Bank, M3 1AR.

Tickets: Still available, surprisingly! From £42.45 with See Tickets .

Hot Chip, 3 February

What: Hot Chip, most famous for mid-noughties hits ‘Over and Over’ and ‘Ready for the Floor’, will bring a specially curated line-up to the Warehouse Project’s home at Depot Mayfield for the very first time. At the huge show, Hot Chip will be joined by the likes of Todd Terje, Sofia Kourtesis, Yuné Pinku, Mona Yim (DJ Set) and Tarzsa. Read more here .

Where: Depot Mayfield, 11 Baring St, M1 2PY.

Tickets: £29.50 plus booking fee from See Tickets here .

Chris Brown, 21 February and 9 March

What: Grammy Award-winning R&B star Chris Brown is heading back to the UK on his Under the Influence tour. He’s just released his 10th studio album, Breezy .

Tickets: From £67 through Ticketmaster here .

Fatboy Slim, 10 and 11 March

What: It’s a double whammy for Fatboy Slim as the superstar DJ brings his ‘Y’all Are The Music, We’re Just The DJs’ tour to Manchester. Norman Cook will take to the decks with a host of floor-filling house music favourites.

Where: O2 Victoria Warehouse, M17 1AB

Tickets: On sale now with See Tickets , priced from £39.50.

Lizzo, 11 March

What: The queen of our hearts Lizzo is going to be on our shores very soon with her The Special Tour. With three Grammy awards behind her, this flute-playing rapper is sure to put on a powerful performance.

Tickets: Between £35 and £80 at See Tickets .

Snoop Dogg, 15 March

What: Snoop Dogg has finally rebooked the gigs that got pushed back during lockdown (then again for other reasons) and will be performing in Manchester with Xzibit as a special guest plus support from Warren G, Tha Dogg Pound, Obie Trice and D12, and Irish rap duo Versatile.

Tickets: Between £45.50 and £68.50 at See Tickets .

Paramore, 18 April

What: Following a hugely-successful return to the road in the US earlier this year, three-piece American rock band Paramore are coming back to the UK for their first tour in four years. Fronted by the firecracker that is Hayley Williams, the tour is in support of their upcoming album This is Why. Support comes from Bloc Party. Read more here .

Tickets: Obviously sold out, but priced between £39.50 and £59.50 if any come back to See Tickets .

Michael Buble, 21-22 April

What: Michael Buble is for life, not just for Christmas – and he’ll prove it when he pops into town with his new album and tour. We’ve got him for two nights this spring.

Tickets: They’re starting from £87.50 at Ticketmaster .

Olly Murs, 5 May

What: Olly Murs is back (he stepped back from the music industry for four years but remained on our screens with his TV career) with a new album and a massive UK arena tour. The X Factor alumni will be heading up to Manchester in 2023 with a gig in support of his new album Marry Me.

Tickets: Between £32.50 and £59.50 at See Tickets , with good availability.

The James Orchestral Tour, 9-10 May

What: James are back, this time with a full orchestra, and heading to Manchester for two huge 2023 gigs in celebration of their 40th anniversary and double album. They’ll also have a gospel choir and new versions of their greatest hits, fan favourites and deep cuts.

Where: O2 Apollo Manchester, Stockport Road, M12 6AP.

Tickets: Currently sold out but waiting list open at See Tickets .

Heaton Park – The Resurrection, 13 May

What: Now this will be a wild day out for fans of that whole Madchester era, as tribute bands including The Clone Roses, Oas-is, The Smiths Ltd, and Courtbetweeners take to the stage at Heaton Park. You can read more about it here .

Where: Heaton Park, Middleton Road, Higher Blackley M25 2SW

Tickets: £30.25 for the main release which is on sale now through Ticketline .

Neighbourhood Weekender, 27-28 May

What: A little bit off-patch now, but Neighbourhood Weekender is one of the north west’s biggest and best festivals and draws plenty of Mancs over to Warrington. The first wave of headliners has already been announced and includes Pulp, Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott, The Kooks, and The Wombats.

Where: Victoria Park, Warrington, WA4 1QN

Tickets: From £127.50 for a weekend ticket or £66.50 for one day, with VIP packages available too. On sale now with See Tickets .

Coldplay, 31 May – 4 June

What: Coldplay, famously, don’t hold back when it comes to their live shows – so you can expect some big things when they rock up to the Etihad Stadium for FOUR sold-out gigs. It’s part of their massive Music of the Spheres tour.

Where: Etihad Stadium, Ashton New Road, M11 3FF

Tickets: Good luck… You can try at See Tickets .

Elton John, 31 May – 3 June

What: Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road tour is finally set to arrive in town this summer after being rescheduled for health reasons, with three nights at the AO Arena. It’s set to be his last-ever tour and has around 300 dates – so you can imagine what the demand for tickets has been like…

Tickets: Priced between £51 and £899 (that is not a typo), tickets are very much sold out, but you might be able to get some resale tickets. Keep an eye on Ticketmaster here .

Arctic Monkeys, 2-3 June

What: Often touted as one of the best live bands on the planet, Arctic Monkeys will be stopping off at Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground for two massive outdoors summer gigs. They last played here way back in 2007. Support will come from The Hives and The Mysterines.

Where: Emirates Old Trafford, Stretford, M16 0PX.

Tickets: Completely sold out obviously, but if they come back to See Tickets you’re looking at £72.50 as the cheapest possible tickets.

Courteeners, 9 June

What: It just wouldn’t be summer without the absolute scenes that occur every time Courteeners play a hometown gig, so their Heaton Park show is right on schedule. The concert will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the band’s seminal debut album  St Jude (which they’ll play in full), back in the city where it all began.

Where: Heaton Park, Middleton Road, Higher Blackley M25 2SW.

Tickets: From £55 with See Tickets .

The Weeknd, 10 June

What: After completely selling out his After Hours til Dawn tour in the USA, The Weeknd announced a new leg across Europe and Latin America. We’ll have him for one night only.

Tickets: There are actually still some tickets available, as well as resale tickets – but with prices starting from £280 , they ain’t cheap.

Parklife Festival, 10-11 June

What: Manchester’s biggest festival will be back next summer, drawing tens of thousands to the region for two days of dance music. Previous headliners have included massive names like Disclosure, 50 Cent, Tyler The Creator, Megan Thee Stallion and Lewis Capaldi. The 2023 line-up is due to land at the end of January.

Tickets: You need to register here ahead of the final release of tickets, which will be released when the line-up is announced.

Iron Maiden, 30 June

What: Heavy metal legends Iron Maiden will bring The Future Past Tour to the AO Arena, featuring songs from Senjutsu and a focus on the iconic 1986 Somewhere In Time.

Tickets: They started from £64 on Ticketmaster but are currently all sold out.

Sounds of the City, 29 June-8 July

What: One of Manchester’s biggest gig series will be taking over Castlefield Bowl again in the summer of 2023. Already announced are Porcupine Tree (29 June), Blossoms with Miles Kane (6 July), Bastille (7 July) and Hacienda Classical (8 July).

Where: Castlefield Bowl, Rice Street, M3 4JR

Tickets: On sale now with See Tickets .

Hollywood Vampires, 8 July

What: Supergroup Hollywood Vampires have announced a raft of massive UK tour dates – which means A-lister Johnny Depp will be back on stage in Manchester. The band also features Alice Cooper and Joe Perry, of Aerosmith fame.

Tickets: From £47.50 at See Tickets.

Manchester Pride, 25-28 August

What: Although the Manchester Pride Live element was scrapped in 2021 (previous headliners had been as big as Ariana Grande), the general Manchester Pride Festival is still crammed with live music for four days straight. The line-up usually materialises in early summer.

Where: Gay Village, city centre.

Tickets: A lot of it is free to attend, but Manchester Pride wristbands will get you access to the whole shebang – they’ll go on sale later in the year.

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, 26 August

What: It’s proper home turf for Noel Gallagher in the summer when he plays with his High Flying Birds right around the corner from where he grew up. The former Oasis star will be supported by both Primal Scream and Future Islands for the gig – the first major outdoor concert hosted in the park.

Where: Wythenshawe Park.

Tickets: From £55 here .

Peter Kay, 22-23 September (and again on 19-20 October, and on 5-6 November, AND on 1-2 December)

What: There’ll be absolutely no escaping Peter Kay for the next few years (yes, YEARS) as he makes his return to the live comedy circuit after more than a decade out of the spotlight. There are 42 dates in Manchester last time we checked , all the way into 2025, but he keeps adding more. We can’t keep up.

Tickets: Pretty much all gone, remarkably – you can check See Tickets for yours.

Shania Twain, 25 September

What: The queen of country music has been so busy with her Las Vegas that she hasn’t toured in five years, but that’s all about to change. Shania, a five-time Grammy Award-winner, has announced a huge UK tour and a new album, Queen of Me.

Tickets: The cheapest tickets were £83 when the on-sale started – now it’s down to resale tickets which are going for eye-watering prices. Check Ticketmaster and get the credit card ready.

Blink-182, 15-16 October

What: The boys are back together! Tom Delonge has reunited with his Blink-182 band mates Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus almost eight years after he left, for a long-awaited new tour. They announced it in absolutely typical Blink-182 style , too.

Tickets: Between £45 and £80 but fully sold-out at the minute – you can try See Tickets.

Louis Tomlinson, 11 November

What: Everyone’s second-favourite former One Direction member (sorry Louis, you had stiff competition) is heading out on a tour next winter. He’s back with a new album, Faith In The Future, and a big arena tour.

Tickets: Not sold out yet! They start from £27.50 and are on sale with See Tickets .

We’ve now seen enough stories, interviews and admittedly convincing speculation to start seriously wondering whether Bugzy Malone is going to fight Floyd Mayweather.

Yes, in case you haven’t been keeping an eye on this story which looks to be gradually building more and more momentum, UK rapper and actor Bugzy Malone is being linked with a possible boxing match with one of the most successful fighters to have ever lived, Floyd Mayweather Jr.

One of the biggest and most anticipated match-ups in years is just around the corner between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk (no, it’s actually happening this time, honest) but some fans now have their eye on an arguably more exciting exhibition that could take place right here in Manchester.

In fact, it’s now become such a genuine possibility that Bugzy himself, real name Aaron Daniel Davies, even addressed the rumours head-on in a recent interview with Eddie Hearn .

Bugzy Malone reveals to Eddie Hearn how rumours about him fighting Floyd Mayweather started 🥊👀 Listen to @EddieHearn : No Passion, No Point on BBC Sounds 🎧👊 https://t.co/KRZpLWaPnl #bbcboxing #bmalone pic.twitter.com/FdMpiIKmqu — BBC 5 Live Sport (@5liveSport) April 19, 2024

As the local grime artist from Crumpsall reveals in his sit down with the boxing mogul, who said that people in the industry had been hearing talk of a fight for some time, Floyd himself is said to have asked someone to contact Bugzy about a potential fight by way of a ‘private jet’ enquiry, no less.

Random one, for sure, but that’s just rich people things.

As detailed in the full episode of Hearn’s No Passion, No Point podcast for the BBC, it was actually Mayweather Senior who apparently saw a video of the Manc rapper training online and went on to suggest the fight to his son.

Having seen his physique and admitting he “looks strong”, and Bugzy’s love of boxing well-documented – a discipline he turned to earlier in his career to try and ‘stay out of trouble’ – Mayweather Jr then had this call set up and quickly began a discussion surrounding potential fight papers.

The 33-year-old even addressed the contract being ‘on the table’ in a snippet from the song ‘Daily Duppy’ from his latest album, The Great British Dream , which dropped on Friday, 10 May.

@FloydMayweather heard you wanna fight? 🤔 Somebody go tell him i’m down! 💯💯💯 Anyway, Daily Duppy out now… #TheGreatBritishDream pic.twitter.com/yrKHt0XBvK — Bugzy Malone (@TheBugzyMalone) March 21, 2024

Only ever having really plied his trade in the amateur arena, the prospective bout obviously wouldn’t be a full professional fight and with Mayweather having already taken on a number of exhibitions – most notably against influencer Logan Paul – his interest was already believable even before Hearn’s interview.

As Bugzy confessed in the chat, he had already been offered multiple fights in the past but had turned them down due to the advent of “ YouTube boxing “, insisting that he’s “not really interested in stepping into it”, but a credible offer for an actual fight against a legendary sportsman would turn anyone’s head.

Mayweather famously boasts a 50-0 unbeaten record, including 27 knockouts and 12 world championships in five different weight classes. Well, Bugzy won Best Grime Act at the MOBOs this year, so shove it.

Fellow boxing promoter Spencer Fearon also weighed in on how plausible the punch-up currently is, going on to corroborate details surrounding said offer made by the private jet company backed by millionaires and adding that Bugzy “can actually fight”, for those who were wondering about his ability.

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As Fearon puts it, the fight is “one million per cent genuine”, it’s a case of both sides being willing to pull the trigger and decide on things like the fight purse etc.

As for when we could expect to see this fight, who knows? However, there are indications it could happen later this year and the Manchester native would obviously want to have it at the AO Arena where the likes of Fury, Ricky Hatton, Anthony Crolla and others from the region have fought before him.

If you’ve seen even one picture of Bugzy Malone before you’ll know the man keeps himself in shape, but you only have to take a glance at the top of his Instagram page to see he’s been training pretty hard since last summer.

The question is, will the stars align and could, say, summer 2024 be the moment in sporting and entertainment crossover history that we get to see Bugzy Malone take on Floyd Mayweather in the ring?

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A UK card company has decided to join in with the pile on over Co-op Live’s chaotic ‘opening’ weeks by creating a series of greeting and birthday cards mocking the arena and its ongoing saga.

If you’re a deeply sarcastic person who struggles to be sincere with those you hold nearest and dearest or simply want to get a co-worker something that says we care that you’re leaving but not so much as to let go without one final dig, these are right up your street.

After multiple cancellations, postponements and gigs being rescued by the AO Arena and more, it’s no secret that things could barely have gotten off to a worse start for the Co-op Live, having been described as ‘the Manchester Fyre Festival’ among a number of unflattering comparisons.

So, with that in mind, greeting card company thortful – who are just as good at novelty as they are being actually thoughtful when it comes to words – have come up with a few clever little ways of wishing someone a happy birthday or congratulating them on their new home at the arena’s expense.

Not bad, to be fair.

Tim Leiweke, Chairman and CEO of Oak View Group (which owns and operates Co-op Live), recently released a statement offering his ‘sincere apologies’ and explaining the steps being taken during the venue’s ‘short pause’.

He admitted, “It’s not been the smooth start we had planned for, and I know that has caused a huge amount of disruption and frustration to thousands of people”, adding that they are “working incredibly hard to get the building up and running, and we look forward to welcoming you to the arena from 14 May 2024.”

The London-based card company is known for lots of comedy captions and with every Tom, Dick and Harry taking a pop at the venue already, they clearly thought ‘We might as well join in’.

In fact, they’ve been taking the mick ever since the whole thing kicked off.

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The date mentioned above will see Manc music legends Elbow arrive as the venue’s new opening act artists after so many other acts ended up having their gigs pulled and we can only hope and pray that everything is on course for next week.

With more and more names being announced for their 2024 and 2025 calendar left right and centre, the most recent being rapper Travis Scott , it looks as though they’re confident that the arena will open and live up to the expectations it has built up given its billing as the biggest indoor entertainment in the UK.

As for thortful and everyone else, we just have to wait with bated breath to see if there’s set to be another twist in this tale and enjoy the light-hearted jokes in the meantime.

Like this one from LG:

Liam Gallagher says he’ll ‘gig in Lidl’ if Co-op Live still isn’t ready – and they sound pretty game for it

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Artists going on tour in 2023, from sza to taylor swift, all the artists going on tour in 2023.

When it comes to music, 2022 went out with a bang, especially after years of uncertainty in the music industry amid the COVID pandemic. Along with incredible, critically acclaimed releases from artists like Harry Styles (" Harry's House "), Beyoncé ("Renaissance"), The Weeknd (" Dawn FM "), Kendrick Lamar (" Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers "), and SZA (" SOS "), the year was also filled with showstopping tours. Elton John, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga , The 1975, Dua Lipa, and Lizzo were just some of the artists who dominated 2022 with national and international shows.

Given last year's lineup of beloved artists, 2023 has some big shoes to fill in terms of concert tours, but the year is set to match 2022 with a number of highly anticipated, spectacular shows. Whether you're a serial concertgoer or someone looking to simply enjoy some live music, here's a roundup of artists going on tour in 2023.

Beyonce’s “Renaissance” World Tour

In October 2022, Queen Bee discreetly teased that she would be going on tour in 2023. According to Vulture , the "Cuff It" singer revealed the news at the Wearable Art Gala, when a "UNIQUE experience" to see the star perform her newest songs from the "Renaissance" album was auctioned off. ates and locations for the tour have yet to be revealed, but fans anticipate an announcement sometime in February 2023.

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour

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For Swifties, the announcement of a new Taylor Swift tour this fall was beyond exciting, but a glitch in Ticketmaster's system (caused by unprecedented demand for tickets, among other reasons) led to many fans losing out on the chance to see Swift perform in person. Though some controversy has surrounded the Eras Tour, it nonetheless is highly anticipated by fans lucky enough to have snagged tickets. The tour features guest performances from artists like Paramore, HAIM, and Phoebe Bridgers , and will span across the US (international dates TBA) from Mar. 17 to Aug. 9.

Lizzo’s "Special" 2our

To highlight her latest album, "Special," Lizzo launched her 2our tour back in the fall of 2022, but extended the dates to the spring of 2023. The 2023 tour starts Feb. 17 in Norway and includes stops in Denmark, Germany, Italy, and England (to name a few) before reaching the US. The singer's North American segment of the tour begins in Knoxville, TN, on Apr. 21 and ends on June 2 in Palm Desert, CA.

SZA’s “SOS” Tour

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The release of SZA's "SOS" album was a gradual one, but upon its Dec. 9 release, the album received widespread acclaim. Showcasing songs like "Good Days," "I Hate U," and "Kill Bill," the tour will run from Feb. 21 to May 21 and is set to feature R&B singer Omar Apollo as a guest performer.

Paramore’s In North America Tour

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Paramore is kicking off 2023 with a bang, and embarking on their In North America Tour on Feb. 6 in Nashville, TN. The tour comes after the band's five-year hiatus and ahead of their newest album, "This is Why," set to release on Feb. 10. On returning to the road as a group, lead singer Hayley Williams told Billboard , "We're lucky that we've never relied on being a specific type of success, whether that be chart success or radio success. Because at the end of the day, there's a connection and a relationship with the people that have grown up supporting and loving the band with us. So we trust that."

Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics Tour

Running from May to September, Ed Sheeran will be on tour across North America in 2023. Guest performers include Khalid and Russ, Dylan, and Rosa Linn.

P!nk’s Summer Carnival 2023 Tour

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P!ink's upcoming album, "Trustfall," is the artist's first album in nearly four years, and she is bringing her new music on tour this summer. The Summer Carnival 2023 tour spans across the US, the UK, and Europe, and begins June 7. Fans can also get an extra dose of fun with guest performances from artists Pat Benatar with Neil Giraldo, Brandi Carlile, and Grouplove.

Janet Jackson’s Together Again Tour

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After a four year break, "The Queen of Pop" is returning to the stage with her Together Again tour. Along with special guest Ludacris, Jackson is celebrating 50 years of making music. The spring tour runs from Apr. 14 to June 21, starting in Hollywood, FL, and finishing in Seattle, WA.

Madonna’s The Celebration Tour

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Pop icon Madonna is celebrating four decades of music with The Celebration Tour. The tour will start in North America on Jul. 15 in Vancouver, then span to the UK and Europe in October and run until its final show in Amsterdam on Dec. 1.

Carrie Underwood’s “The Denim and Rhinestones” Tour

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From Feb. 2 to Apr. 1, Carrie Underwood is touring the US with fellow country music star Jimmie Allen. If you miss the "Hate My Heart" singer on this tour, you can catch her in Las Vegas during her Reflections Residency at the Resorts World Hotel from June 21 to Dec. 9.

Blink 182’s 2023 Tour

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In October 2022, punk rock band Blink 182 released their first single ("Edging") with founding member Tom DeLonge after his seven-year hiatus from the band. The group's highly-anticipated reunion tour kicks off in Tijuana, Mexico on Mar. 11 and will span around the world until March 2024.

Shania Twain’s "Queen of Me" Tour

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Country music star Shania Twain has a packed schedule in 2023 ahead of her "Queen of Me" tour starting in April. The tour is named after the singer's upcoming album, "Queen of Me," which is set to release Feb. 3. Tour spots include Los Angeles, Denver, Dallas, and Buffalo, among many others, and will run from Apr. 15 to Nov. 14.

Zac Brown Band’s From the Fire Tour

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Country music group Zac Brown Band is heading on an international tour starting Mar. 5 in Houston, TX. Tour stops include Dublin, London, Boston, Atlantic City, and Tampa.

Bruce Springtsteen’s 2023 Tour

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"The Boss'' is leading an international tour that includes stops in Boston, New York City, Dublin, London, Paris, and Amsterdam. Besides some of his classic songs, Springsteen will most likely highlight songs from his latest 2022 album, "Only the Strong Survive."

Journey’s “Freedom” Tour

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Along with the band Toto, Journey will be touring across the United States from Jan. 27 to Apr. 25, 2023. The group, known for favourites like "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Separate Ways," are celebrating 50 years together on the tour.

The Judds’ Final Tour

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Country music legend Wynonna Judd is paying tribute to the life and legacy of her mother, Namoi Judd, with the The Judds'' Final Tour. Along with special guests like Martina McBride and Little Big Town, the tour will span from Hershey, PA, to Hollywood, FL, throughout January and February 2023.

Father John Misty’s Live! On Tour 2023 Tour

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Indie rock artist Father John Misty is highlighting songs from his latest album, "Chloë and the Next 20th Century," on his international tour this year, which will take place throughout April.

WizKid’s “More Love, Less Ego” Tour

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Wizkid's tour, named after his 2022 album of the same name, begins Mar. 3 and spans across the United States, from Houston, TX, to Miami, FL.

Reba McEntire’s Reba: Live in Concert Tour

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"The Queen of Country" started her "Reba: Live in Concert" tour in the fall of 2022, but due to popular demand from fans, the singer extended the tour to dates in spring 2023. The tour starts in Jacksonville, FL, on Mar. 9 and will run through Apr. 15, ending at NYC's Madison Square Garden.

Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks’ Two Icons, One Night Tour

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The name of Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks' tour could not be more fitting. The singing-duo launch their Two Icons, One Night Tour together on Mar. 10, which spans most of the year until Nov. 10. Some of the tour stops include Nashiville, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Minneapolis.

Kenny Loggins’ “This is It” Tour

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"Footloose" singer Kenny Loggins is touring for the last time in 2023. Loggins will kick off the tour on Mar. 10, and conclude his lengthy gig on Oct. 27 in Inglewood, CA. "I don't see this as the end of my professional career, but certainly a halt to the grind of major touring," he previously said of the tour in a statement on his website .

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 2023 Tour

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Funk rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers will be sharing the stage with beloved artists like The Strokes and Thundercat during their 2023 tour. The tour will start Jan. 21 in Auckland, New Zealand, and end on Jul. 23 in Glasgow, Scotland. Pit stops include various locations in the United States, like Las Vegas, San Diego, and Phoenix, as well as places around the globe, like Tokyo, Milan, and London.

Matchbox Twenty’s Spring/Summer 2023 Tour

Matchbox Twenty's tour was originally scheduled for the spring/summer of 2022, but the band postponed dates until the following year due to the risk of COVID-19 exposure. The 2023 tour spans the US and Canada, and runs from May 16 to Aug. 6.

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Music tourists were attracted by the return of major events such as Glastonbury, where headliners included Sir Paul McCartney, and UK tours by top British artists, including Dua Lipa, Stormzy, Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran and Elton John.  

The key findings for 2022 of Here, There and Everywhere   include:  

• Total number of music tourists attending live music events across the UK in 2022 was 14.4 million.   
• Total number of foreign music tourists in 2022 was 1.1 million.  
• Total number of domestic music tourists in 2022 was 13.3 million.  
• Total music tourism spending in 2022 was £6.6 billion.  
• Total employment sustained by music tourism in 2022 was 56,000.  

The data also revealed that:   

• Total attendance at UK festivals and concerts in 2022 was 37.1 million.  
• A total of 6.5 million music fans attended festivals in the UK in 2022.   
• A total of 30.6 million people attended concerts (which includes everything from arena shows to grassroots gigs).   

UK Music estimates that the £6.6 billion that music tourism supported last year could increase significantly by 2030 – with the right support from Government, local councils and others to spread growth and job across the UK.  

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• Enshrine music and the local community in regeneration and development.  
• Set up or support city-wide music advisory boards.  

Here, There and Everywhere   also features a breakdown of music tourism data for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – as well as in the eight English regions.

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From 00s pop to cutting-edge electronica: Here's the best UK music festivals in summer 2024

Whether it's dance weekenders in underground car parks or hip-hop in the lake district, we have the festival for you

Welcome to the Big Issue’s summer festival guide 2024! From intimate boutique bashes to culture-shaking iconic weekends, there’s going to be something to truly make your summer sing

The best UK festivals in May 2023

Hidden door.

10-11 May Edinburgh  £31 per day 

This pop-up arts festival in the Scottish capital is celebrating its 10th birthday with two nights of partying in an underground car park. Driving an ambitious programme of music, visual art and performance are Maranta and their ‘art-electronica’ show Microsteria, pioneering electronic-slash-world-music DJ Auntie Flo and Eclair Fifi, one of Scotland’s most celebrated DJs. 

Bearded Theory

23-26 May  Catton Hall, Derbyshire  £210 

Independent family festival Bearded Theory has pulled out all the stops for its 15th year. Alt-rock legends Jane’s Addiction and Aussie pub-rockers Amyl and the Sniffers top a bill that includes Future Islands, Sleaford Mods and Dry Cleaning, while Ibibio Sound Machine, Orbital and Roni Size are among the acts to keep you dancing all night. 

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JAZZ STROUD  

23-26 May  Stroud, Gloucestershire  £85

It began as a low-key affair, caught the wave that was the UK jazz explosion, and is now a fixture in the festival calendar, bringing buzzing jazz acts to the Cotswolds town each year. Headliners include keyboard superstar Joe Armon-Jones of Mercury winners Ezra Collective, Birmingham’s experimental jazz/electronic outfit un.procedure and Stroud’s own Daniel Inzani. 

Knockengorroch

23-26 May  Galloway, Scotland  £155 

Celebrate some of the finest music from the Celtic diaspora at this long-running festival that takes place in a stunning setting beneath the peaks of south-west Scotland. Acts include Banco de Gaia, Queen Omega, 808 State (DJ set), Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet and festival favourites Mungo’s Hi Fi. 

24-26 May  Peckham Rye Park, London  Friday £59.50, Saturday/Sunday £69.50 

This dance festival celebrates the originators of club culture and those driving the sound forward. The festival does its bit for the surrounding area too, offering work to locals and raising money for charities such as the Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers. NTS, Adonis, Horse Meat Disco and Nicholas Daley with Woven Rhythms have all curated stages this year, hosting the likes of Loraine James, DJ EZ, Joy Orbison, Interplanetary Criminal and Novelist. 

How The Light Gets In

24-27 May  Hay-on-Wye, Wales  £188 

Like your music with a heavy dose of (legal) mind-expanding discovery? Head to How the Light Gets In, set on the edge of the Black Mountains in the famed book town of Hay. Music comes from alt-rockers Sea Power, dub icon Mad Professor and electronic titans The Orb. There’s a list of smart thinkers including the former director of the CIA David Petraeus, theoretical astrophysicist Priya Natarajan, AI expert Shannon Vallor and… John Bercow. 

25 May Brockwell Park, London  From £59.50 

An independent day festival showcasing cult favourites and some of the hottest up-and-comers about, Wide Awake is one for those who like to keep their finger on the pulse. Prolific psych-rockers King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and the blistering Young Fathers headline, but wander over to any tent or stage and you’ll find something exciting. Our tip: don’t miss Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul’s irresistible grooves. 

25-26 May  Bristol and Nottingham  From £35 

Discover the next generation of alternative music at Dot to Dot, which takes place across grassroots venues in Bristol on the Saturday, before the artists all head up to Nottingham to do the same thing again on the Sunday. This year electro-pop duo Jockstrap are headlining, while Wunderhorse, Abby Sage and Bleach Lab are among the rising stars taking to the stage. 

The best UK festivals in June 2023

Cross the tracks.

26 May  Brockwell Park, London  From £69.50 

Cross the Tracks has made a name for itself as one of London’s best day festivals and this year’s stacked line-up shows why. Erykah Badu headlines a day crammed with soul/jazz/hip-hop giants from BadBadNotGood, Eve and Madlib (DJ set) to En Vogue, Three Sacred Souls and Lady Wray. Regulars Channel One Soundsystem, David Rodigan and Gilles Peterson will be spinning tunes. 

Fire In The Mountain

30 May-3 June Aberystwyth, west Wales  From £195  

A small farm festival staged in the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains, Fire in the Mountain focuses on folk music from around the world and aims for strong representation from LGBT+ musicians. Performing this year are US singer-songwriter Jesca Hoop, This Is The Kit’s Rozi Plain and multi-instrumentalist Sam Amidon. 

Birmingham International Ska And Reggae Festival  

31 May – 2 June  Thornborough Farm, Birmingham  From £99 / day tickets from £45 

Where better to host a UK ska and reggae festival than the West Midlands? The event is the first of its kind in Birmingham and original rude boy Neville Staple from The Specials will be performing a headline set of 2 Tone classics. Jamaican ska great Stranger Cole is also on the bill, along with The Ethiopians, Susan Cadogan and The Pioneers. 

8-9 June  Heaton Park, Manchester  £135 

A commendable – and rare – ticket price freeze has not impacted Parklife’s ability to book exciting acts. This festival, a short trip from Manchester city centre, is always crammed with chart-friendly artists and industry veterans. Disclosure, Doja Cat, Kaytranada, Becky Hill, Sugababes, J Hus, Peggy Gou and Nia Archives all perform, while DJ producers Fisher and Chris Lake will stage their Under Construction show in a European festival exclusive. 

Eden Sessions

12 June-13 July  Eden Project, Cornwall  Ticket prices vary 

Another series of concerts that offer something for everyone. One day you have Rick Astley and The Lightning Seeds, and another, JLS and Tinchy Stryder. We’re most excited for Suede and Manic Street Preachers, Fatboy Slim and Charlie Boon, and The National supported by This Is The Kit. 

13-16 June  Carreglwyd Estate, Anglesey  £284 

Gottwood is a boutique electronic music festival taking place in the middle of the woods that books the finest underground acts around. Stage curators include north-east party starters Ape-X, underground website Freq and Nottingham record label Wigflex. Performers include Willow, Enzo Siragusa, Ploy, Voigtmann, Ruf Dug, Move D, Cinthie and Sonja Moonear. 

14-16 June  Eridge Park, Kent  Weekend tickets from £214 

Black Deer has established itself as the UK home of Americana, country and roots music. This year’s line-up boasts headline slots from Sheryl Crow, Rufus Wainwright and Joe Bonamassa, alongside Seasick Steve, Courtney Barnett and even Homeland ’s Damian Lewis. Our top tip is soul crooner Jalen Ngonda, who sounds straight out of the 1970s. Then immerse yourself in motorcycle displays and a barbecue arena of “world famous eating competitions”. 

14-16 June  Donington Park, Derbyshire  From £300 

The UK’s most famous rock festival has done it again, unveiling a host of huge names that put Guitar Hero to shame. Headliners Queens Of The Stone Age, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold will keep the mosh pit going for three days. Royal Blood, Pantera – playing their first UK show for 20 years, Machine Head, The Offspring, Limp Bizkit and Enter Shikari also play. 

Glasgow Jazz Festival

19-23 June  Glasgow, Scotland  From £28 

This festival sees world-class musicians and upcoming superstars descend on the Scottish city, which is known for its vibrant jazz scene. Not much has been given away yet, but one confirmed act is pianist and composer Fergus McCreadie, whose career has skyrocketed with the success of the Mercury Prize shortlisted Forest Floor , which was crowned Scottish Album of the Year in 2022. 

Isle Of Wight

20-23 June  Seaclose Park, Isle of Wight  £270

The iconic IOW festival packs a real nostalgic punch this year with headliners The Prodigy, Green Day and Pet Shop Boys. The Streets, Johnny Marr, Keane and Suede will be ensuring everyone can feel 20 again. As will The Darkness, S Club, Simple Minds and The Pretenders. You know what you’re getting here. The official theme is ‘summer solstice’, so don’t forget your midsummer folklore gear. 

Glastonbury

26-30 June   Worthy Farm, Somerset  £355 

The Eavis family have corrected last year’s all-male headliner misstep and booked pop sensation Dua Lipa, R&B superstar SZA and the one and only Shania Twain, who will perform in the legends slot on Sunday afternoon. Coldplay also get top billing, performing after Little Simz, who is surely edging closer to her own headline slot. Anyway, the real fun is to be had elsewhere, with absolutely loads of amazing acts over the weekend. 

29 June  Queen’s Park, Glasgow  £63.25 

Beloved Glaswegian noise wranglers Mogwai have put together a strong line-up for their first hometown festival. As well as a headline set from the organisers, expect NEU’s Michael Rother to give a krautrock masterclass, subversive pop thrills from Nadine Shah and shoegazing soundscapes from a resurgent Slowdive. White Rabbit books – publishers of Mogwai mainman Stuart Braithwaite’s excellent memoir, Spaceships Over Glasgow – will also host a literary tent. 

The best UK festivals in July 2024

Love supreme.

5-7 July  Glynde Place, East Sussex  £177 

Widely renowned as one of the best jazz and soul festivals on the circuit, Love Supreme always draws in the big hitters, and this year is no different. Get down to Chaka Khan and Kool & The Gang, enjoy a huge singalong with Dionne Warwick and groove with New Orleans maestro Trombone Shorty and UK neo-soul sensation Olivia Dean. 

10-13 July Upcote Farm, Gloucestershire   From £196.50 / day tickets from £36 

Voted the best medium-sized festival at the 2023 UK Festival Awards, 2000Trees is an independent rock affair with a firm focus on community and a loyal following. Headlining this year are US rockers and  Springsteen favourites The Gaslight Anthem, Aussie ‘shed rockers’ The Chats and Bedford’s Don Broco – in what will be their only UK live show of 2024. Last year’s headliner Frank Turner also returns, alongside much-hyped electro-rockers Wargasm, Bob Vylan and Welsh indie veterans Los Campesinos! 

11-14 July  Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Herefordshire  From £255 

Do some yoga, meditate, relax in a hot tub and then dance the night away at a festival hosted by the UK’s top party starters Cirque du Soul. You can see why it’s called El Dorado. Gracing the stages at this intimate gathering are Geordie rap star Casisdead, disco-pop titans Boney M and DJ/producer/vocalist sensation Eliza Rose. 

Funk And Soul Weekender

12-14 July Dreamland, Margate  From £99.50 

This funk and soul extravaganza by the sea does what it says on the tin – it doesn’t get much funkier than Nile Rodgers & Chic, does it? Dance the night away with banging sets from Norman Jay, Craig Charles and Horse Meat Disco. 

Mostly Jazz

12-14 July  Moseley Park, Birmingham  £170 

This jazz, funk and soul festival in the second city’s suburbs has an incredible ability to ensure you only need to stop dancing to go to the bar. Kool & The Gang, London jazz star Yussef Dayes and Leftfield headline, with jazz-funk legends The Blackbyrds also performing. The Kurupt FM boys are also in town with their hilarious and actually-quite-competent UK garage set. 

12-14 July  Glasgow Green, Glasgow  From £210 

You know what you’re in for at this Scottish big hitter, which this year welcomes Liam Gallagher, Gerry Cinnamon and Calvin Harris. It’s not the most diverse line-up on this list – with other acts including Chase & Status, The Courteeners and Blossoms. But it’s nice to see Garbage on the bill, and much-hyped band The Last Dinner Party are also playing. 

Tropical Pressure

12-14 July  Mount Pleasant Eco Park, Cornwall  £155 

This festival celebrates the vibrant cultures of Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean. Musical highlights include creator of the Afrolectric sound Franck Biyong and psychedelic Afrofunk from Hannabiell & Midnight Blue.

12-14 July  Finsbury Park, London  From £94.60 

The annual celebration of modern rap, hip-hop and Afrobeats keeps bringing in the top names from around the world. Nicki Minaj, Future and Doja Cat headline alongside local lad J Hus and London-born US star 21 Savage. Nigeria’s Asake and South African sensation Tyla are ones to watch. 

13 July  Herrington Park, Sunderland  £43 

The north-east’s biggest pop festival is here to transport you back to the 1990s and early 2000s – a more innocent time. Busted, Vengaboys, BoyzLife (Keith from Boyzone and Brian from Westlife – who knew?), Girls Aloud’s Nadine Coyle and even Rednex are performing. You get the picture. 

17-20 July Lews Castle, Outer Hebrides  £155 

The unique Hebridean Celtic Festival has been a fixture in the cultural landscape of the Outer Hebrides for almost 30 years. It aims to protect and promote Gaelic and traditional music, platforming local talent as well as internationally renowned acts. This year headliners include James and Scottish pop-rock veterans Del Amitri, while genre-defying Irish musician Sharon Shannon will also perform along with Celtic icons Skipinnish. 

Beat-Herder

18-21 July  The Ribble Valley, Lancashire  From £239  

What started in 2006 as a small rave in the trees has now blossomed into a pretty huge rave in the trees. This year’s line-up features a who’s who of dance music, including Leftfield, Orbital, Erol Alkan, Dub Pistols, Sarah Story, Jamz Supernova and Channel One Soundsystem. 

18-21 July  Monmouthshire, South Wales  £150  

This four-day music and arts extravaganza in the South Wales countryside is one of the friendliest small festivals around. This year’s full line-up has yet to be released, but headliners include daisy age hip-hoppers Arrested Development. As well as live acts and DJs, the festival boasts circus performers, creative workshops and art installations. 

Secret Island Festival

20 July  Mersea Island, East Mersea  £42.50 

A one-day music, arts and culture festival blending disco, house, techno, and drum and bass with activities like yoga and ecstatic dance. Their ambition is to become a mini-Glastonbury by the sea! The festival has partnered with Youth Music Charity for 2024, who believe that every young person should have the chance to change their life through music. 

Folk By The Oak

21 July  Hatfield Park, Hertfordshire  £58.50 

A family-friendly festival of the finest folk, roots and acoustic music set against a backdrop of beautiful leafy parkland. Circuit mainstays the Levellers are headlining this year, topping a bill that also includes folk duo The Staves, Kora master Seckou Keita and his esteemed Homeland Band and the captivating six-piece Heisk. 

25-27 July  Belladrum Estate, Inverness  £180 

The family-friendly festival in the Scottish Highlands celebrates its 20th year by putting on a pop music feast. Deacon Blue, Sugababes, James Arthur and The Futureheads all feature, as do Teenage Fanclub, Ocean Colour Scene, Jake Bugg and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who is unsurprisingly higher up on the bill than she would have been this time last year. 

Camp Bestival

25-28 July/15-18 August  Dorset/Shropshire  From £210  

The ultimate family festival takes place in two separate locations. For the kids, there’s everything from skateboard lessons to space camp and beekeeping. The music stages are equally as fun – McFly, Orbital, Paloma Faith, The Darkness and David Rodigan, to name a few. If you’re going to Shropshire check out Say She She, who make fine disco-infused pop. 

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1-4 August  Cerne Abbas Brewery, Dorset  £125 

This is an old-school day festival set in the grounds of a Dorchester Brewery. Expect sound system bangers from the likes of Mungo’s Hi Fi (ft Eva Lazarus) and Zion Train, reggae from Macka B, punk hip-hop from PENGSHUi and while you’re there get down to the sounds of Manchester’s Riot Jazz Brass Band. 

1-4 August  Winter Gardens, Blackpool  £230 

Dust off your studded leather jacket, rip those jeans and head to the seaside for the UK’s biggest independent punk festival. Iconic acts such as The Stranglers, Sham 69 and Stiff Little Fingers will take to the stage, while there’s plenty of room for new blood, with upstarts Bar Stool Preachers, HotWax and The Chisel set to keep you pogoing into the night. 

1-4 August  Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire  £278 

One of the most sophisticated festivals around, this. Music, comedy, literature, wellbeing – they’ve even got a review of the Sunday papers. Underappreciated national treasure Michael Kiwanuka headlines along with Faithless, Bicep (DJ set) and Jessie Ware. De La Soul, Alison Goldfrapp and Ibibio Sound Machine show how deep this line-up goes. Comedy highlights include Edinburgh Comedy Award holder Ahir Shah and screwball sketch trio Crybabies. 

Reggae Land

3-4 August  Milton Keynes National Bowl, Milton Keynes  From £110 

As the name suggests, this festival is all about reggae and Caribbean culture. Dub, dancehall and jungle also get a look in with celebrated acts including roots pioneer Burning Spear, UB40, Shabba Ranks and Aswad appearing alongside stars of the younger generation such as Koffee, Popcaan and Skip Marley. 

Boardmasters

7-11 August   Newquay, Cornwall   From £279 

Spanning two seafront locations in Newquay, the long-standing Boardmasters festival combines live music with surfing – from pro competitions to beginners’ lessons – and wellness. Headlining this year are Chase & Status, Sam Fender and Stormzy, with strong support from The Streets, Nia Archives, Becky Hill and The Courteeners. 

7-11 August  Matterley Bowl, Hampshire  From £300 

“A festival, but not as you know it.” That’s how Boomtown describes itself – and it’s hard to argue. The site is split into eight ‘city districts’, where you’ll encounter ‘citizens’ (actors). Guests are encouraged to play along and discover the underlying message – how we can transform our world. This is a green festival that offers discounts if you travel by public transport and aims to have net zero emissions by 2026. The music is set across 12 main stages and 50 hidden venues. The line-up is still TBA. 

Fairport’s Cropredy Convention

8-10 August  Banbury  £190 

Folk rock veterans Fairport Convention have been hosting this annual reunion in Oxfordshire since they called it a day back in 1979. This year features Rick Wakeman & the English Rock Ensemble, Tony Christie, The Trevor Horn Band and, of course, Fairport themselves.

8-11/22-25 August   Holkham Hall, Norfolk/Powderham Castle, Devon  From £205 

Get down to this adventure festival hosted by Bear Grylls. If you make it through the heart-pounding action, there’s a pop music feast waiting on the other side with McFly, Example, Sam Ryder, The Feeling, James and Ocean Colour Scene playing across the two separate events in Norfolk and Devon. 

15-18 August  Brecon Beacons, Wales  £260 

There’s something for everyone at this award-winning independent music, science and arts festival held in the beautiful surroundings of a national park. This year indie-folk darlings Big Thief and electro-soul crooner Sampha headline. 

We Out Here

15-18 August  Wimborne St Giles, Dorset  £240 

Gilles Peterson is back with the fifth instalment of his global music love-in. Headliners are flute newbie Andre 3000 and Sampha. Spoken word performer Kae Tempest, electronic producer Floating Points and Afro-pop star Obongjayar are our other tips. 

15-18 August  Tilford, Surrey  Day tickets from £50  

Set in The Rural Life Museum, Weyfest offers a festival experience like no other with a working light railway running both steam and diesel trains around the perimeter of the venue. They also have an eclectic line-up featuring the classic pop of The Feeling and The Lightning Seeds, acid jazz pioneers Incognito and irie vibes with Dreadzone. 

All Points East

16-25 August  Victoria Park, London  Ticket prices vary 

Running over two weekends in East London, headliners include cult pop icon Mitski, DJ/producer Kaytranada, disco punks LCD Soundsystem and rapper Loyle Carner. Field Day, which is now part of APE, will be headlined by alt-pop star PinkPantheress and disco veterans Justice. 

Creamfields

22-25 August  Daresbury, Cheshire  From £240 

The dance music Mecca never disappoints. Leading the bill are a flurry of A-listers including Calvin Harris, Fatboy Slim, Eric Prydz, Chase & Status and Charlotte de Witte as well as rising stars Peggy Gou and Eliza Rose. 

22-25 August Boughton House, Kettering From £214 

What was once a small evangelical Christian music festival has grown into a much bigger event welcoming those of different faiths and none, with a focus on activism. The festival has a ‘pay what you can afford’ ticketing model and does its bit to challenge global injustice. Among the acts playing this year are Corinne Bailey Rae, the House Gospel Choir, spoken word artist Jaspreet Kaur and rapper turned social justice campaigner Darren McGarvey , aka Loki. 

Lost Village

22-25 August   Norton Disney, Lincolnshire  £324 

One of the most creative festivals out there, Lost Village offers a surreal festival experience in a secluded woodland dressed up as an abandoned world – think dilapidated buildings, old junkyards, hidden gardens and a disused airbase. The focus is on forward-thinking music, art, food, immersive theatre, comedy, talks and workshops. Maribou State, Ben UFO and Jyoty are in town, and there will be live performances from Neil Frances, SBTRKT and Sofia Kourtesis. Rosie Jones and Josh Pugh are among the comedy highlights. 

22-25 August   Solway Coast, Cumbria  £165 

An independent, anti-corporate, family-friendly festival overlooking the sea? Nestled between the mountains of the Lake District and Southern Scotland? What more do you want? Solfest is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a dizzying array of rock, drum and bass, folk, reggae, and world music. Headliners include golden age hip-hop legends De La Soul, The Wailers and Peter Hook & The Light. There’s also a kids area, workshops and even a steam room and sauna on site. 

Reading and Leeds

23-25 August  Richfield Avenue, Reading and Bramham Park, Leeds  £325 

You won’t find a steam room or sauna at this classic rock festival, though Reading and Leeds has diversified a bit when it comes to booking acts – and all the better for it. Lana Del Rey joins Liam Gallagher and pop-punk pioneers Blink-182 as headliners, while Brits darling Raye and jungle revivalist Nia Archives are among the highlights lower down the bill. 

Shrewsbury Folk Festival

23-26 August  West Midlands Showground, Shrewsbury  From £185 

This celebration of folk, blues, Americana, world music and traditional dance is fun for all the family – even boasting its own festival-within-a-festival for the kids. Headliners on the main stage include Elkie Brooks, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, American bluegrass hip-hop band Gangstagrass and Scotland’s Peatbog Faeries. 

Barnstomper

29-31 August  Cerne Abbas Brewery, Dorset  From £145 

Live music and camping at a brewery? It’s a match made in heaven. Set in the grounds of the Cerne Abbas Brewery in the Dorchester countryside, this award-winning 18+ festival will be headlined by LA Celtic punk band Flogging Molly, EMF (of Unbelievable fame) and rockers Pet Needs. 

End Of The Road

29 August-1 September  Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset  £255 

A music lover’s festival, with carefully curated line-ups in an idyllic setting that also offers comedy, films, workshops and literature events. The headliners are Idles, Slowdive, Fever Ray and, in a UK festival exclusive, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy. We would also urge you to catch cult lo-fi star Ty Segall, New York power-pop princes The Lemon Twigs, Sheffield guitar hero Richard Hawley, festival veterans Yo La Tengo and feminist punk group Sleater-Kinney. 

30 August-1 September  Birmingham  £170 

Rated the UK’s best small festival by The Guardian , Supersonic operates sliding ticket prices and hosts a kaleidoscopic array of genres. We’re interested in Senyawa, who combine Indonesian tribal and primitive sounds with industrial music and Gazelle Twin, whose live show is “rooted in the theatrics of the séance”. 

31 August-1 September  Durdham Down, Bristol  From £103 

Forwards may be relatively new to the scene but it’s already drawing in the big names. Loyle Carner and LCD Soundsystem headline a bill that also boasts Jessie Ware, Four Tet and Yard Act, who are set to continue their ascent this year. Drummer and band leader Yussef Dayes, a leading member of London’s hip jazz scene, is also performing. 

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5-7 September  Vicarage Farm, Winchester  £200 

Organised by Dub Pistols frontman Barry Ashworth, Mucky Weekender is a 5,000-capacity gathering set within 28 acres of private parkland. This year’s theme is ‘The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party’, so get your March Hare outfits at the ready. The Dualers will bring Jamaican-style rhythm and blues to their headline slot, but look out for jungle producer and toaster Congo Natty and much-loved ragga deejay General Levy. 

Down At The Abbey

6-7 September  Reading Abbey Ruins  From £33.33 

A music festival set in the 900-year-old ruins of Reading Abbey? Count us in. Gracing the stage are Shabaka Hutchings’ cosmic trio The Comet Is Coming, the all-female party band Los Bitchos and multi-instrumentalist BC Camplight. 

Hidden Notes

21-22 September   Stroud, Gloucestershire  £90 

Hidden Notes returns for its fourth year across Stroud’s churches, galleries and record shops. This year’s headliners are electronic music pioneer Suzanne Ciani and the Will Gregory Moog Ensemble. 

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Money saving trends are constantly popping up on social media - but one in particular has been gaining huge amounts of attention.

Created accidentally by a comedian, loud budgeting is breaking down the taboo of speaking about money.

The idea is based on being firmer/more vocal about your financial boundaries in social situations and setting out what you are happy to spend your money on, instead of "Keeping up with the Joneses". 

On TikTok alone, videos published under the hashtag #loudbudgeting have garnered more than 30 million views - and that figure is continuing to climb. 

We spoke to Lukas Battle - the 26-year-old who unintentionally created the trend as part of a comedy sketch. 

Based in New York, he came up with the term in a skit about the "quiet luxury" hype, which had spread online in 2023 inspired by shows like Succession. 

The term was used for humble bragging about your wealth with expensive items that were subtle in their design - for example, Gwyneth Paltrow's  £3,900 moss green wool coat from The Row, which she wore during her ski resort trial...

"I was never a big fan of the quiet luxury trend, so I just kind of switched the words and wrote 'loud budgeting is in'. I'm tired of spending money and I don't want to pretend to be rich," Lukas said. 

"That's how it started and then the TikTok comments were just obsessed with that original idea." 

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Lukas explained that it wasn't about "being poor" but about not being afraid of sharing your financial limits and "what's profitable for you personally". 

"It's not 'skip a coffee a day and you'll become a millionaire'."

While talking money has been seen as rude or taboo, he said it's something his generation is more comfortable doing. 

"I've seen more debate around the topic and I think people are really intrigued and attracted by the idea," he said. 

"It's just focusing your spending and time on things you enjoy and cutting out the things you might feel pressured to spend your money on."  

He has incorporated loud budgeting into his own life, telling his friends "it's free to go outside" and opting for cheaper dinner alternatives.

"Having the terminology and knowing it's a trend helps people understand it and there's no awkward conversation around it," he said. 

The trend has been a big hit with so-called American "finfluencers", or "financial influencers", but people in the UK have started practising it as well. 

Mia Westrap has taken up loud budgeting by embarking on a no-buy year and sharing her finances with her 11.3k TikTok followers. 

Earning roughly £2,100 a month, she spends around £1,200 on essentials, like rent, petrol and car insurance, but limits what else she can purchase. 

Clothes, fizzy drinks, beauty treatments, makeup, dinners out and train tickets are just some things on her "red list". 

The 26-year-old PHD student first came across the idea back in 2017, but decided to take up the challenge this year after realising she was living "pay check to pay check". 

She said her "biggest fear" in the beginning was that her friends wouldn't understand what she was doing, but she found loud budgeting helped. 

"I'm still trying my best to just go along with what everyone wants to do but I just won't spend money while we do it and my friends don't mind that, we don't make a big deal out of it," she said. 

So far, she has been able to save £1,700, and she said talking openly about her money has been "really helpful". 

"There's no way I could have got this far if I wasn't baring my soul to the internet about the money I have spent. It has been a really motivating factor."

Financial expert John Webb said loud budgeting has the ability to help many "feel empowered" and create a "more realistic" relationship with money.

"This is helping to normalise having open and honest conversations about finances," the consumer affair manager at Experien said. 

"It can also reduce the anxiety some might have by keeping their financial worries to themselves." 

However, he warned it's important to be cautious and to take the reality of life into consideration. 

"It could cause troubles within friendship groups if they're not on the same page as you or have different financial goals," he said.

"This challenge isn't meant to stop you from having fun, but it is designed to help people become more conscious and intentional when it comes to money, and reduce the stigma around talking about it." 

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Rightmove property expert Tim Bannister said: "Home hunters continue to be captivated by the character and charm of properties that we see in period dramas.

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On Wednesday we reported on a new £12m ad from PG Tips in response to it falling behind rivals such as Twinings, Yorkshire Tea and Tetley....

We had lots of comments like this...

How on earth was the PG Tips advert so expensive? I prefer Tetley tea, PG Tips is never strong enough flavour for me. Shellyleppard

The reason for the sales drop with PG Tips could be because they increased the price and reduced the quantity of bags from 240 to 180 - it's obvious. Royston

And then this question which we've tried to answer below...

Why have PG Tips changed from Pyramid shape tea bags, to a square? Sam

Last year PG Tips said it was changing to a square bag that left more room for leaves to infuse, as the bags wouldn't fold over themselves.

We reported on data showing how downsizing could save you money for retirement - more than £400,000, in some regions, by swapping four beds for two.

Some of our readers shared their experiences...

We are downsizing and moving South so it's costing us £100k extra for a smaller place, all money from retirement fund. AlanNorth

Interesting read about downsizing for retirement. We recently did this to have the means to retire early at 52. However, we bought a house in the south of France for the price of a flat in our town in West Sussex. Now living the dream! OliSarah

How much should we pay for food?

Executive chef at London's two-Michelin-starred Ikoyi, Jeremy Chan, raised eyebrows when he suggested to the Money blog that Britons don't pay enough for restaurant food.

Ikoyi, the 35th best restaurant in the world, charges £320 for its tasting menu. 

"I don't think people pay enough money for food, I think we charge too little, [but] we want to always be accessible to as many people as possible, we're always trying our best to do that," he said, in a piece about his restaurant's tie up with Uber Eats... 

We had this in... 

Are they serious? That is two weeks' worth of food shopping for me, if the rich can afford this "tasting menu" then they need to be taxed even more by the government, it's just crazy! Steve T

If the rate of pay is proportionate to the vastly overpriced costs of the double Michelin star menu, I would gladly peel quail eggs for four-hour stints over continuing to be abused as a UK supply teacher. AndrewWard

Does this two-star Michelin star chef live in the real world? Who gives a toss if he stands and peels his quails eggs for four hours, and he can get the best turbot from the fishmonger fresh on a daily basis? It doesn't justify the outrageous price he is charging for his tasting menu. Topaztraveller

Chefs do make me laugh, a steak is just a steak, they don't make the meat! They just cook it like the rest of us, but we eat out because we can't be bothered cooking! StevieGrah

Finally, many of you reacted to this feature on common mistakes in job interviews...

Those 10 biggest mistakes people make in interviews is the dumbest thing I've ever read. They expect all that and they'll be offering a £25k a year job. Why wouldn't I want to know about benefits and basic sick pay? And also a limp handshake? How's that relevant to how you work? Jre90

Others brought their own tips...

Whenever I go for an interview I stick to three points: 1. Be yourself 2. Own the interview 3. Wear the clothes that match the job you are applying Kevin James Blakey

From Sunday, eligible working parents of children from nine-months-old in England will be able to register for access to up to 15 free hours of government-funded childcare per week.

This will then be granted from September. 

Check if you're eligible  here  - or read on for our explainer on free childcare across the UK.

Three and four year olds

In England, all parents of children aged three and four in England can claim 15 hours of free childcare per week, for 1,140 hours (38 weeks) a year, at an approved provider.

This is a universal offer open to all.

It can be extended to 30 hours where both parents (or the sole parent) are in work, earn the weekly minimum equivalent of 16 hours at the national minimum or living wage, and have an income of less than £100,000 per year.

Two year olds

Previously, only parents in receipt of certain benefits were eligible for 15 hours of free childcare.

But, as of last month, this was extended to working parents.

This is not a universal offer, however.

A working parent must earn more than £8,670 but less than £100,000 per year. For couples, the rule applies to both parents.

Nine months old

In September, this same 15-hour offer will be extended to working parents of children aged from nine months. From 12 May, those whose children will be at least nine months old on 31 August can apply to received the 15 hours of care from September.

From September 2025

The final change to the childcare offer in England will be rolled out in September 2025, when eligible working parents of all children under the age of five will be able to claim 30 hours of free childcare a week.

In some areas of Wales, the Flying Start early years programme offers 12.5 hours of free childcare for 39 weeks, for eligible children aged two to three. The scheme is based on your postcode area, though it is currently being expanded.

All three and four-year-olds are entitled to free early education of 10 hours per week in approved settings during term time under the Welsh government's childcare offer.

Some children of this age are entitled to up to 30 hours per week of free early education and childcare over 48 weeks of the year. The hours can be split - but at least 10 need to be used on early education.

To qualify for this, each parent must earn less than £100,000 per year, be employed and earn at least the equivalent of working 16 hours a week at the national minimum wage, or be enrolled on an undergraduate, postgraduate or further education course that is at least 10 weeks in length.

All three and four-year-olds living in Scotland are entitled to at least 1,140 hours per year of free childcare, with no work or earnings requirements for parents. 

This is usually taken as 30 hours per week over term time (38 weeks), though each provider will have their own approach.

Some households can claim free childcare for two-year-olds. To be eligible you have to be claiming certain benefits such as Income Support, Jobseeker's Allowance or Universal Credit, or have a child that is in the care of their local council or living with you under a guardianship order or kinship care order.

Northern Ireland

There is no scheme for free childcare in Northern Ireland. Some other limited support is available.

Working parents can access support from UK-wide schemes such as tax credits, Universal Credit, childcare vouchers and tax-free childcare.

Aside from this, all parents of children aged three or four can apply for at least 12.5 hours a week of funded pre-school education during term time. But over 90% of three-year-olds have a funded pre-school place - and of course this is different to childcare.

What other help could I be eligible for?

Tax-free childcare  - Working parents in the UK can claim up to £500 every three months (up to £2,000 a year) for each of their children to help with childcare costs. 

If the child is disabled, the amount goes up to £1,000 every three months (up to £4,000 a year).

To claim the benefit, parents will need to open a tax-free childcare account online. For every 80p paid into the account, the government will top it up by 20p.

The scheme is available until the September after the child turns 11.

Universal credit  - Working families on universal credit can claim back up to 85% of their monthly childcare costs, as long as the care is paid for upfront. The most you can claim per month is £951 for one child or £1,630 for two or more children.

Tax credits -  People claiming working tax credit can get up to 70% of what they pay for childcare if their costs are no more than £175 per week for one child or £300 per work for multiple children.

Two big economic moments dominated the news agenda in Money this week - interest rates and GDP.

As expected, the Bank of England held the base rate at 5.25% on Wednesday - but a shift in language was instructive about what may happen next.

Bank governor Andrew Bailey opened the door to a summer cut to 5%, telling reporters that an easing of rates at the next Monetary Policy Committee meeting on 20 June was neither ruled out nor a fait accompli.

More surprisingly, he suggested that rate cuts, when they start, could go deeper "than currently priced into market rates".

He refused to be drawn on what that path might look like - but markets had thought rates could bottom out at 4.5% or 4.75% this year, and potentially 3.5% or 4% next.

"To make sure that inflation stays around the 2% target - that inflation will neither be too high nor too low - it's likely that we will need to cut Bank rate over the coming quarters and make monetary policy somewhat less restrictive over the forecast period," Mr Bailey said.

You can read economics editor Ed Conway's analysis of the Bank's decision here ...

On Friday we discovered the UK is no longer in recession.

Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.6% between January and March, the Office for National Statistics said.

This followed two consecutive quarters of the economy shrinking.

The data was more positive than anticipated.

"Britain is not just out of recession," wrote Conway. "It is out of recession with a bang."

The UK has seen its fastest growth since the tailend of the pandemic - and Conway picked out three other reasons for optimism.

1/ An economic growth rate of 0.6% is near enough to what economists used to call "trend growth". It's the kind of number that signifies the economy growing at more or less "normal" rates.

2/ 0.6% means the UK is, alongside Canada, the fastest-growing economy in the G7 (we've yet to hear from Japan, but economists expect its economy to contract in the first quarter).

3/ Third, it's not just gross domestic product that's up. So too is gross domestic product per head - the number you get when you divide our national income by every person in the country. After seven years without any growth, GDP per head rose by 0.4% in the first quarter.

GDP per head is a more accurate yardstick for the "feelgood factor", said Conway - perhaps meaning people will finally start to feel better off.

For more on where Friday's figures leaves us, listen to an Ian King Business Podcast special...

The Money blog is your place for consumer news, economic analysis and everything you need to know about the cost of living - bookmark news.sky.com/money .

It runs with live updates every weekday - while on Saturdays we scale back and offer you a selection of weekend reads.

Check them out this morning and we'll be back on Monday with rolling news and features.

The Money team is Emily Mee, Bhvishya Patel, Jess Sharp, Katie Williams, Brad Young and Ollie Cooper, with sub-editing by Isobel Souster. The blog is edited by Jimmy Rice.

If you've missed any of the features we've been running in Money this year, or want to check back on something you've previously seen in the blog, this archive of our most popular articles may help...

Loaves of bread have been recalled from shelves in Japan after they were found to contain the remains of a rat.

Production of the bread in Tokyo has been halted after parts of a "small animal" were found by at least two people.

Pasco Shikishima Corp, which produces the bread, said 104,000 packages have been recalled as it apologised and promised compensation.

A company representative told Sky News's US partner network, NBC News, that a "small black rat" was found in the bread. No customers were reported to have fallen ill as a result of ingesting the contaminated bread.

"We deeply apologise for the serious inconvenience and trouble this has caused to our customers, suppliers, and other concerned parties," the spokesman said.

Pasco added in a separate statement that "we will do our utmost to strengthen our quality controls so that this will never happen again. We ask for your understanding and your co-operation."

Japanese media reports said at least two people who bought the bread in the Gunma prefecture, north-west of Tokyo, complained to the company about finding a rodent in the bread.

Record levels of shoplifting appear to be declining as fewer shopkeepers reported thefts last year, new figures show. 

A survey by the Office for National Statistics shows 26% of retailers experienced customer theft in 2023, down from a record high of 28% in 2022.

This comes despite a number of reports suggesting shoplifting is becoming more frequent. 

A  separate ONS finding , which used police crime data, showed reports of shoplifting were at their highest level in 20 years in 2023, with law enforcements logging 430,000 instances of the crime.

Let's get you up to speed on the biggest business news of the past 24 hours. 

A privately owned used-car platform is circling Cazoo Group, its stricken US-listed rival, which is on the brink of administration.

Sky News has learnt that Motors.co.uk is a leading contender to acquire Cazoo's marketplace operation, which would include its brand and intellectual property assets.

The process to auction the used-car platform's constituent parts comes after it spent tens of millions of pounds on sponsorship deals in football, snooker and darts in a rapid attempt to gain market share.

The owner of British Airways has reported a sharp rise in profits amid soaring demand for trips and a fall in the cost of fuel.

International Airlines Group said its operating profit for the first three months of the year was €68m (£58.5m) - above expectations and up from €9m (£7.7m) during the same period in 2023.

The company, which also owns Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling, said earnings had soared thanks to strong demand, particularly over the Easter holidays.

The prospect of a strike across Tata Steel's UK operations has gained further traction after a key union secured support for industrial action.

Community, which has more than 3,000 members, said 85% voted in favour of fighting the India-owned company's plans for up to 2,800 job losses, the majority of them at the country's biggest steelworks in Port Talbot, South Wales.

Tata confirmed last month it was to press ahead with the closure of the blast furnaces at the plant, replacing them with electric arc furnaces to reduce emissions and costs.

In doing so, the company rejected an alternative plan put forward by the Community, GMB and Unite unions that, they said, would raise productivity and protect jobs across the supply chain.

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