London Eurovision Party 2020, featuring many of this years eurovision stars plus special guests from previous years at the Café de Paris, London on 29 March 2020, tickets on sale at 10am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb

Asleep at the Wheel, the American country music group confirm new 50th anniversary shows,

Leeds Wardrobe, 28 May
London Islington Assembly Hall, 04 June

asleep at the wheel

Tickets on sale Monday (17 February) at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

Old Dirty Brasstards, the 10-piece brass band will perform Arctic Monkeys ‘AM’ at the O2 Academy, Sheffield on 17 April 2020, tickets on sale Thursday (20 February) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

Friday’s Updates…

34Indian Idol, the finalists will perform at Indigo at The O2, London on 27 March 2020, tickets on sale now from AXS

33Valeras, the five-piece will perform at Sub 89, Reading on 17 September 2020, tickets on sale Monday (17 February) at 10am from Gigantic See Tickets

32Tennyson, the duo will head to Manchester & London this May,

Manchester YES The Basement, 19 May
London Oslo, 20

Tickets on sale Monday (17 February) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

31Los Bitchos, the multi-instrumentalist band confirm new April UK shows,

Margate Elsewhere Record Store, 25
Birmingham Hare & Hounds, 26
Manchester Gullivers, 27
Glasgow The Hug & Pint, 28

Los Bitchos

Tickets on sale now from Gigantic See Tickets

30Leigh Folk Festival – Justin Moorhouse, the best in stand-up comedy will head to the Leigh Community Centre, Leigh-On-Sea on 27 June 2020, tickets on sale at 6pm from Gigantic

29Tim Burgess, The Charlatans singer confirms June solo dates,

Nottingham Rescue Rooms, 09 June
Kendal Brewery Arts Centre, 10
Glasgow King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, 12
Bristol Thekla, 14
Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach, 16
Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms, 17
London Oslo, 18
Manchester YES The Pink Room, 20

Tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

28Beardyman, the British musician/beatboxer confirms new spring show dates,

Derby The Hairy Dog, 23 April
Cardiff The Globe, 17 May
Reading Sub 89, 21
Southampton Engine Rooms, 23

Tickets on sale now from Gigantic

27San Cisco, the Australian indie pop band confirm new UK tour dates for this May,

Glasgow King Tuts, 18 May
Leeds Belgrave Music Hall, 19
London Lafayette, 20

Tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

26Tangerine Dream, the German electronic music band announe the From Virgin Years to Quantum Years Tour 2020,

Birmingham Town Hall, 19 Oct
Manchester RNCM Theatre, 21
Glasgow St Luke’s, 22
Leeds Brudenell Social Club, 23
London Roundhouse, 26

Tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

25Tom Rosenthal, extra date added at Lafayette, London on 15 June 2020, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

24Salmo, the hip hop artist will head to the O2 Academy Islington, London on 24 March 2020, tickets on sale Wednesday (19 February) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

23All Aboard Festival, featuring Supergrass, Suede, Toots And The Maytals & more at the Dun Laoghaire Harbour on 30 May – 01 June 2020, tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 9am from Ticketmaster

22Wide Eyed Festival, first wave of acts announced including Beak>, The Orielles, Squid & more at the O2 Academy, Leicester on 16 May 2020, tickets on sale now from Gigantic

21Chef’Special, the Dutch band to play Oslo, London on 12 May 2020, tickets on sale Monday (17 February) at 11am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

20Edinburgh Summer Sessions – Tom Jones, extra date added at the Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh on 10 August 2020, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster

19The Pussycat Dolls, rescheduled date announced at The O2, London on 18 April 2020, tickets on sale now from AXS Ticketmaster See Tickets (Original tickets remain valid)

18The Blinders, the alt three-piece confirm new May shows,

Edinburgh The Caves, 19 May
Hull The Welly Club, 20
London 100 Club, 21
Leicester O2 Academy 2, 23
Birmingham O2 Institute, 24

the blinders

Tickets on sale Monday (17 February) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

17Praying Mantis, the rockers announce the Keep It Alive Tour with special guests Vambo,

Southampton The Brook, 01 Oct
London ULU, 03
Buckley Tivoli, 09
Cannock The Station, 10
Bradford Nightrain, 11

Tickets on sale now from Gigantic AXS Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

16Patrick Martin, the Wisconsin born singer-songwriter will be live at Omeara, London on 05 May 2020, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

15Tim Montana, the talented country rocker to play July shows,

Bristol Thekla, 14 July
Nottingham Rescue Rooms, 15
London Lafayette, 16

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14Respons, the emergin hip-hop artist will be live at Electrowerkz, London on 28 May 2020, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster Ticketweb

13Denis Coleman, the pop sensation will head out on tour later this year,

Birmingham O2 Academy 3, 07 Sept
Manchester Academy 3, 08
Glasgow attic Bar, 09
London O2 Academy 2 Islington, 10
Dublin Academy 2, 12

Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

12Sleeper & The Bluetones, co-headline tour dates announced for August 2020,

Glasgow O2 Academy, 28 Aug
Birmingham O2 Institute, 29
Newcastle O2 Academy, 04 Sept
Leeds O2 Academy, 05
Bournemouth O2 Academy, 11
Bristol O2 Academy, 12
Manchester O2 Ritz, 18
London O2 Forum Kentish Town, 19

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11Frankie Stew & Harvey Gunn, the rap duo announce the Breathing Exercises UK + Dublin tour,

Leeds Belgrave Music Hall, 06 May
Edinburgh The Mash House, 07
Manchester Gorilla, 08
Birmingham Mama Roux’s, 10
Nottingham The Bodega, 11
Bristol Thekla, 12
Dublin The Workmans Club, 13
London Fabric Night Club, 14

Tickets on sale Monday (17 February) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

10Gary Bartz, the iconic American jazz saxophonist to play April/May shows with the UK’s leading spiritual jazz outfit Maisha,

Bristol Trinity, 23 April
Dublin The Sugar Club, 25
Nottingham Metronome, 30
London Islington Assembly Hall, 01 May

Tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

9Jelani Blackman, the grime/R&B star to play the Moth Club, London on 03 April 2020, tickets on sale now from AXS Ticketmaster Ticketweb

8TRNSMT Fetival, next wave of artists announced including AJ Tracey, Dermot Kennedy, Amy Macdonald & more at Glasgow Green on 10-12 July 2020, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster

7Van Morrison, second show added as part of the Derry Jazz Festival at The Millennium Forum, Derry on 09-10 May 2020, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster + here

6Portals, Alpha Male Tea Party, Totorro, Human Pyramids & more join the festival line-up at The Dome, London on 06-07 July 2020, early bird tickets on sale now from See Tickets

5Conan Gray, extra date added at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London on 27 May 2020, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

4The Musical Box, rock opera The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway & final collaborative effort between the legendary Peter Gabriel and Genesis will be revived at UK venues in February 2021,

Edinburgh Usher Hall, 11 Feb
Newcastle Tyne Theatre & Opera House, 12
Cambridge Corn Exchange, 13
York Barbican, 14
Manchester The Bridgewater Hall, 16
Bath Forum, 19
Cardiff St David’s Hall, 20
Plymouth Guildhall, 23
Leicester De Montfort Hall, 25
London Eventim Apollo, 26
Birmingham Symphony Hall, 27

Tickets on sale now from Eventim AXS Ticketmaster See Tickets

3Violent Soho, the Brisbane alt-rock outfit to play exclusive UK show at Electric Brixton, London on 22 April 2020, tickets on sale Monday (17 February) at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

2Jessie Reyez, the Canadian singer-songwriter has confirmed UK shows for May 2020,

London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, 13 May
Manchester Academy 2, 14
Birmingham O2 Academy 2, 16
Glasgow Saint Luke’s, 17

Tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 10am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

1Kesha, the US singer-songwriter to play Manchester & Birmingham headline shows ahead of her summer slot at BST Hyde Park,

Manchester Academy 1, 01 July
O2 Academy Birmingham, 02

Tickets on sale Friday (21 February) at 10am from AXS Ticketmaster

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