35Hi Tide Festival, the brand new festival featuring Fatboy Slim, Madness & more TBA will take over Dreamland Margate on 04-05 July 2020, tickets on sale Friday (31 January) at 9am from AXS

34Ritual Union, featuring Marika Hackman, Warmduscher, Dream Wife, Boy Azooga & more at various venues, Bristol on 28 March 2020, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

33The Vision, the collaboration between Ben Westbeech & Kon will head to Colours, London on 05 March 2020, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

32The Beat, extra dates added to the “​…Still Can’t Stop It” 40th Anniversary Tour,

Liverpool The Cavern Club, 08 July
Cardiff Portland House, 09
Bristol Thekla, 10

Tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

31MisterWives, the American indie pop band to play Manchester & London shows,

Manchester YES The Pink Room, 24 March
London Oslo, 25

Tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

30Limehouse Lizzy, the tribute act to play the O2 Academy 2, Newcastle on 05 June 2020, tickets on sale Thursday (23 January) at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

29Richie Kotzen, the American guitarist, singer-songwriter & producer will be live at the Islington Assembly Hall, London on 25 September 2020, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

28Ozric Tentacles, the instrumental rockers to play PA Set feat Ed + Silas at UK venues this May,

Birmingham Hare & Hounds, 06 May
Manchester The Soup Kitchen, 08
Newcastle The Cluny 2, 09
Glasgow Mono, 10

Tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

27Dan Lyons, the musician/songwriter confirms new March live dates,

Manchester The Castle Hotel, 01 March
Nottingham The Bodega, 03

Tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

26Outatime, the fun-filled night with all the greatest hits from the 80s & 90s will take place at the Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate on 10 April 2020, tickets on sale now and at 5pm from AXS See Tickets

25Wahala Comedy Clash: Jamaica vs Africa, the ultimate comedy grudge match returns to Indigo at The O2, London on 30 May 2020, tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 11am from AXS

24Lime Cordiale, the Australian pop rock duo confirm May UK + Dublins shows,

Sheffield O2 Academy 2, 03 May
Dublin Whelans, 05
Glasgow King Tuts, 07
Birmingham O2 Institute 3, 09
Oxford O2 Academy 2, 12
London The Garage, 13

Tickets on sale Wednesday (22 January) at 11am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

23Oceans Apart, the rising alt-rock Leicester band will be live at the O2 Academy 2, Leicester on 01 August 2020, tickets on sale Wednesday (22 January) at 10am from Ticketmaster

22Dreamboys, the show will head to the O2 City Hall, Newcastle on 24 September 2020, tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 10am from Ticketmaster

20Blanket, the Blackpool group to play Night People, Manchester on 25 April 2020, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster Ticketweb

19BRITs Week Together with O2 for War Child – Foals,  the band join the line-up with a show at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London on 17 February 2020, tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 9am from Ticketmaster

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18The Snuts, the Scottish foursome are heading out on tour in April/May this year,

Dublin The Button Factory, 27 April
Manchester Academy 3, 29
London O2 Forum, 30
Cardiff Globe, 05 May
Leeds Wardrobe, 06
Edinburgh Corn Exchange, 09

Tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

17South West Four Festival, the dance and electronic music festival featuring Major Lazer, The Streets, Kano, Kelis, Stefflon Don & more at the Clapham Common, London on 29-30 August 2020, tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 9am from Ticketmaster

16The National, the Grammy Award winners announce two summer shows with two unique sets at the O2 Academy Brixton, London 01-02 June 2020, tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 10am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb

15Catfish and the Bottlemen, the band announce one-off show in a special marquee plus support from Sports Team & Yonaka at the Clapham Common, London on 15 May 2020, tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 9am from Ticketmaster See Tickets

14Sing-A-Long-A Bohemian Rhapsody, the event will take place at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin on 26 April 2020, tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 9am from Ticketmaster

13Haggard Cat, the band confirm new March UK dates,

Bristol Rough Trade Records, 17 March
Nottingham The Bodega, 20
Glasgow Garage Attic Bar, 27
London The Grace, 31

Tickets on sale Wednesday (22 January) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

12R I L E Y, new show announced at The Camden Assembly, London on 07 May 2020, tickets on sale now and Wednesday (22 January) at 9am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

11Whitesnake, extra date added to The Flesh And Blood World Tour with support from Europe at the SSE Arena, Belfast on 10 June 2020, tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 9am from Ticketmaster

10Teddy Swims, the American singer-songwriter to play Scala, London on 13 May 2020, tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

9Whitney Queen of The Night, extra date added at the Adelphi Theatre, London on 26 April 2020, tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 10am from Ticketmaster

8Manic Street Preachers, the Welsh rockers plus British Sea Power to play special outdoor performance at The Piece Hall, Halifax on 28 June 2020, tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

7My Chemical Romance, the emo legends announce huge show at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes on 20 June 2020, tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 9.30am from Gigantic Eventim AXS Ticketmaster The Ticket Factory See Tickets

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6Ella Eyre, the singer-songwriter announces new UK tour dates for May/June 2020,

Glasgow SWG3 Galvanisers, 27 May
Newcastle University, 28
Manchester O2 Ritz, 30
Birmingham O2 Institute, 31
London O2 Forum Kentish Town, 02 June
Bristol O2 Academy, 03

Tickets on sale Friday (29 January) at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

5Jessie J – Live In Somerset, the singer plus special guests will head to Vivary Park, Taunton on 12 July 2020, tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 9am from Ticketmaster

4Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall, line-up announced for 20th year of Teenage Cancer Trust gigs at the Royal Albert Hall, London announced as charity celebrates 30th anniversary,

Stereophonics + Very Special Guest Paul Weller, 25 March
Groove Armada, 26
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, 27
TBA, 28
Nile Rodgers & CHIC, 29

Tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 9.30am from Ticketmaster See Tickets

3Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, the band announce a run of new UK live shows for March 2020,

Manchester O2 Apollo, 24 March
Manchester O2 Apollo, 25
London Royal Albert Hall, 27 (Teenage Cancer Trust)

Tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 9.30am from Ticketmaster See Tickets

2The Television Workshop presents… Macbeth, new event announced at the Metronome, Nottingham on 31 March – 04 April 2020, tickets on sale at 12noon from Gigantic

1Jacob Hawley – Faliraki, the comedian will be at The Barley Twist, Nottingham on 02 April 2020, tickets on sale at 9am from Gigantic

Creeper, the Southampton punk band to play April UK shows plus Holding Absence & Wargasm,

Leeds The Wardrobe, 07 April
Glasgow Saint Luke’s, 13
Manchester Academy 2, 14
Brixton Electric, 15
Brighton Concorde 2, 17
Birmingham O2 Institute, 18

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Tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

John Bishop, the comedian announces new Work In Progress UK show dates,

Stoke Regent Theatre, 08 Sept
Oxford New Theatre, 09
Milton Keynes Theatre, 10
Leicester De Montfort Hall, 11
Margate Winter Gardens, 16
Southend Cliffs Pavilion, 17
Ipswich Regent Theatre, 18
Bradford St Georges Theatre, 22
Halifax Victoria Theatre, 23
Bridington Royal Hall, 24
Catham Central Theatre, 04 Nov
Portsmouth Guildhall, 05
Scunthorpe Baths Hall, 10
Scunthorpe Baths Hall, 11
Bedford Corn Exchange, 12
Newcastle Tyne Theatre, 13
Stockport Plaza, 19
Aberdeen Music Hall, 20
Warrington Parr Hall, 24
Chesterfield Winding Wheel, 25
Llandudno Venue Cymru, 26
Swansea Grand Theatre, 27
Grimsby Auditorium, 01 Dec
Southport Waterfront, 02
Colchester Charter Hall, 03
Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion, 08
Cheltenham Town Hall, 09
Brentwood Centre, 11

Tickets on sale at 10am from Eventim AXS Ticketmaster

Turnstile, the American hardcore punk outfit announce Share A View In Europe Tour with special guests Gag, One Step Closer & Glitterer,

Manchester Academy 2, 09 March
Bristol Trinity Centre, 10
Glasgow The Garage, 11
Birmingham The Mill, 12
London ULU, 13

Tickets on sale at 9am from Ticketweb See Tickets

Hockey Dad, the Australian surf rock band to play April/May UK shows,

Milton Keynes The Craufurd Arms, 30 April
Manchester Academy 3, 04 May
London Islington Assembly Hall, 05
Brighton Green Door Store, 06

Tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

Danny Worsnop (Asking Alexandria), new UK shows announced for this March,

Newcaslte Think Tank, 17 March
Glasgow G2, 18
Manchester Rebellion Club, 19
London Boston Music Rooms, 20
Birmingham Asylum, 21
Bristol The Lanes, 22
Southampton The Joiners, 23

Tickets on sale at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

Jimmy Carr, extra date added to the Terribly Funny tour at the O2 Apollo, Manchester on 21 November 2020, tickets on sale at 10am from Ticketmaster

Logoz, the punk pop rock n roll group to play the O2 Academy 2, Newcastle on 30 May 2020, tickets on sale at 10am from Ticketmaster

Twinnie, the country singer-songwriter is heading on her tour this March with Filmore,

Glasgow Stereo, 17 March
Manchester The Deaf Institute, 18
Birmingham O2 Academy 3, 19
Bristol The Louisiana, 20
York The Crescent, 22
London Omeara, 24

Tickets on sale Wednesday (22 January) at 10am from AXS Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

Morrissey, the former Smiths singer will be live in concert in Leeds & London this March,

Leeds First Direct Arena, 06 March
London The SSE Arena Wembley, 14

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Tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 9am from AXS Ticketmaster See Tickets

The Chats, the Australian punk trio confirm October UK & Ireland shows,

Southampton 1865, 16 Oct
Nottingham Rock City, 17
Bristol O2 Academy, 18
Dublin Olympia, 19
Belfast Limelight, 20
Glasgow Galvanizers, 22
Leeds Stylus, 23
Newcastle Boiler Shop, 24
Manchester O2 Academy, 25
Brighton Dome, 26
London Electric Brixton, 28
London Electric Brixton, 29

Tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

Scandal, the Japanese rockers will be at the O2 Academy Islington, London on 06 September 2020, tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

Bury Tomorrow, the melodic metalcore band announce album launch shows + in-store gigs,

London Underworld, 02 April
London Pryzm, 03
Birmingham HMV Vault, 04
Southamton Joiners, 05
Leeds Headrow House, 07

Tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 9am from Ticketmaster + venues

The Road To The Great Escape, with Strange Bones, Walt Disco, Oscar Lang & more in Glasgow & Dublin this May,

Glasgow King Tuts, 09 May
Dublin Various Venues, 11

Tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 9am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb

Strange Bones, the punk band to play London & Manchester shows this May,

London The 100 Club, 06 May
Manchester The Gorilla, 07

Tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 9am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

Sing-A-Long-A The Greatest Showman, new matinee show announced at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin on 26 April 2020, tickets on sale Friday (24 January) from Ticketmaster

Rina Sawayama, the singer-songwriter confirms new May UK shows,

Glasgow King Tuts, 14 May
Manchester Gorilla, 15
Birmingham O2 Institute 3, 16
London Electricty Brixton, 21

Tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 10am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

Milk Teeth, the British punk rock band are hitting the road on a UK tour with Potty Mouth & Koji,

Tunbridge Wells Forum, 01 April
London O2 Academy Islington, 02
Cambridge Portland Arms, 03
Brighton Patterns, 05
Norwich Waterfront Upstairs, 06
Leeds The Key Club, 07
Newcastle Think Tank Underground, 08
Glasgow King Tuts, 09
Manchester Academy 3, 10

Tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 10am from Gigantic Eventim Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

Lily Moore, the singer-songwriter confirms new May UK dates,

Manchester The Deaf Institute, 14 May
Glasgow Garage Attic Bar, 15
Bristol Exchange, 18
Brighton Green Door Store, 19

Tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 9am from Ticketmaster See Tickets

Ron Sexsmith, the Canadian singer-songwriter to play June UK & Dublin shows,

Birmingham The Glee Club, 03 June
London Cadogan Hall, 04
Glasgow Cottiers, 08
Dublin Liberty Hall Theatre, 09

Tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 10am from Ticketmaster See Tickets

BBC Radio 6 Music Festival, the event will take place in Camden, London on 06-08 March 2020, tickets on sale Friday (24 January) at 10am from here

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