13Socially Distanced Events – Brighton Centre, the venue to hold a run of socially distanced shows including Russell Kane & Friends, Jools Holland, The Bootleg Beatles, Absolute Bowie & Forever Amy on 05-20 December 2020, tickets on sale Friday (30 October) at 10am from Ticketmaster

12Kinnship, FKA Favela rescheduled shows will take place in May 2021,

London Oslo, 15 May
Manchester Gullivers, 22

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11Gary Faulds, the comedian will be live at the SEC Armadillo, Glasgow on 01 May 2021, tickets on sale Friday (30 October) at 10am from Ticketmaster

10ARGH KID, new show at The Grace, London on 09 April 2021, tickets on sale Friday (30 October) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketweb See Tickets

9Livewire AC/DC, rescheduled show at the O2 Academy, Sheffield on 12 February 2022, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets (Original tickets remain valid)

8Sindhu Vee: Alphabet, the stand-up comedian is hitting the road with a brand new show in 2021,

Leicester The Y Theatre, 13 May
Stockton Arts Centre, 14
Scunthorpe the Plowright Theatre, 15
Lincoln Engine Shed, 16
Plymouth Red house, 20
Exeter Corn Exchange, 21
Redruth Regal Theatre, 22
Taunton Brewhouse Theatre, 23
Leeds City Varieties Music Hall, 28
Chesterfield Pomegranate Theatre, 29
Solihull The Core Theater, 01 June
Durham Gala Theatre, 03
Ilkley Kings Hall, 04
Bedford Corn Exchange, 10
Hayes The Beck Theatre, 11
London Hackney Empire, 12
Salford Quays The Lowry, 13
Brighton Komedia, 16
Birmingham Town Hall, 18
Swindon Arts Centre, 26
Bath Komedia, 27
Worthing Connaught Theatre, 01 July
Basingstoke The Anvil, 04
Aberdeen The Lemon Tree, 07
Glasgow The Stand, 10
Newcastle The Stand, 11
Cheltenham Town Hall, 21
Shrewsbury Theatre Severn, 23
Peterborough Key Theatre, 24
Sheffield Leadmill, 25
Cardiff Glee Club, 28
Llanelli Ffwrnes, 29
Wrexham William Aston Hall, 30
Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre, 11 Sept
Lancaster The Dukes, 15
Middlesex Harrow Arts Centre, 18
Cambridge Junction, 19
Maidstone Hazlitt Theatre, 22
Bristol Redgrave Theatre, 25
Milton Keynes The Stables, 28

Tickets on sale now and Friday (30 October) at 1pm from Ticketmaster See Tickets

7Shiiine On Weekender, featuring Feeder, Cast, Peter Hook & The Light, The Coral & more at Butlin’s Minehead Arena on 12-14 November 2021, tickets on sale now from here

6Declan Welsh And The Decadent West, the rising songwriter & poet to play new + rescheduled shows in May 2021,

Manchester YES Basement, 01 May
Nottingham The Bodega, 03
Leicester The Cookie, 04
Newport Le Pub, 07
St Albans The Horn, 12
Stockton-on-Tees The Georgian Theatre, 15
Glasgow SWG3, 19
Edinburgh caves, 20

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5Lucy Spraggan, socially distanced shows announced for this November/December,

Bournemouth Madding Crowd, 27 Nov
Leeds Wardrobe, 01 Dec
Birmingham The Mill, 03
Leamington Assembly, 04
Bath The Forum, 05
Brighton Chalk, 06
London EartH, 09
Norwich Epic Studios, 10
Sheffield The Leadmill, 11-12
Hull Asylum, 14
Newcastle Boilershop, 15
Cardiff Tramshed, 17
Frome Cheese & Grain, 18
Derby The Venue, 19
Manchester Academy, 20

Tickets on sale Friday (30 October) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

4Kiss Haunted House Party, the UK’s biggest Halloween party will return to London at The SSE Arena, Wembley on 29 October 2021, tickets on sale Friday (30 October) at 9am from AXS Ticketmaster

3Download Festival, more bands join the line-up including Megadeth, Descendents, Boston Manor, Northlane & more at Donington Park, Derby on 04-06 June 2021, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Eventim Ticketmaster The Ticket Factory See Tickets

2Doonhame Festival, featuring Kaiser Chiefs, The Feeling, Hayseed Dixie & more at The Crichton, Dumfries on 30-31 July 2021, tickets on sale now from here

1Dua Lipa – Studio 2054 Live Stream, the exclusive online performance will take place on 27 November 2020, tickets on sale Friday (30 October) at 8am from Ticketmaster

dua lipa 2054

Lytham Festival, headliners confirmed for the festival at St Annes, Lytham on 30 June – 04 July 2021,

Diana Ross + special guests Jack Savoretti & Adele Roberts DJ Set, 30 June
Lewis Capaldi + Luke La Volpe, 01 July
Snow Patrol + Kodaline + Jade Bird, 02
Lionel Richie + TLC + Gloria Gaynor + Craig Charles Funk & Sould DJ Set, 03
Duran Duran + special guests TBA, 04

Tickets on Presale at 8am from Ticketmaster

Tickets on sale Friday (30 October) at 8am from Ticketmaster

Lionel Richie, the global superstar will be live at the Open Air Theatre, Scarborough on 12 June 2021, tickets on at 8am from Ticketmaster

Tickets on sale Friday (30 October) at 8am from Ticketmaster

Westlife, the Irish pop music icons will head to the Open Air Theatre, Scarborough on 17 August 2021, tickets on at 8am from Ticketmaster

westlife

Tickets on sale Friday (30 October) at 8am from Ticketmaster

Dulce Pontes, the Portuguese singer-songwriter will bring the Fasinacao Tour to Cadogan Hall, London on 30 November 2021, tickets on Presale at 10am from Ticketmaster

Tickets on sale Friday (30 October) at 10am from Ticketmaster

Reginald D Hunter, the American comedian announces 2021 UK tour dates,

Portsmouth New Theatre Royal, 15 April
Watford Palace Theatre, 16
Leicester The Y Theatre, 17
Cheltenham Everyman Theatre, 18
Worthing Pavilion Theatre, 21
Norwich Theatre Royal, 23
Cambridge Junction, 24
Maidstone Hazlitt Theatre, 25
Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre, 29
Harrogate Theatre, 30
Birmingham Town Hall, 01 May
Milton Keynes Stables, 02
Newbury Corn Exchange, 05
Bath Komedia, 06
Winchester Theatre Royal, 07
Wimborne Tivoli Theatre, 08
Bristol Redgrave Theatre, 09
Exeter Corn Exchange, 12
Cardiff Glee Club, 13
Monmouth Savoy Theatre, 14
Hereford Courtyard, 15
Stratford-Upon-Avon Arts House, 19
Sheffield Leadmill, 21
Belfast Ulster Hall, 23
Huntingdon Hitchingbrooke Arts Centre, 26
Nottingham Playhouse, 27
Shrewsbury Theatre Severn, 28
London Alexandra Palace Theatre, 29
Dorking Halls, 30
Leeds City Varieties Music Hall, 03
Burnley Mechanics, 04
Scunthorpe Plowright Theatre, 05
Salford The Lowry, 06
Newcastle Stand, 09
Stockton Arts Centre, 10
Durham Gala Theatre & Cinema, 11
Blackburn King George’s Hall, 12
Lancaster Grand Theatre, 13

Tickets on sale at 10am from Ticketmaster + here

Sage Live 2020, new concert series confirmed for this November/December,

RNS: Death And The Maiden, 13 Nov
Yazz Ahmed Polyhymnia, 14
RNS: Mendelssohn Symphony No.4, 20
Elles Bailey, 21
RNS: La Mer, 27
Sage Sessions: RNS Moves, 28
RNS: Farrenc Symphony No.3, 04 Dec
The Futureheads, 05

Tickets on sale at 12noon from here

Eden Sessions – Diana Ross, the legendary singer will perform at the Eden Project, Cornwall on 29 June 2021, tickets on sale at 5pm from here

Wednesday’s Updates…

19Ricky Gervais, the comedian has announced two new SuperNature warm-up shows at the O2 Forum Kentish Town, London on 03 & 10 November 2020, tickets on sale Friday (30 October) at 10am from Ticketmaster

18Forever Amy, the Amy Winehouse Band to play socially distanced show at the Centre, Brighton on 20 December 2020, tickets on sale Friday (30 October) at 10am from Ticketmaster

17Therapy?, rescheduled tour dates moved to October/November 2021,

Cambridge Junction, 19 Oct
Norwich Waterfront, 20
Nottingham Rock City, 22
Brighton Concorde 2, 23
London Electric Ballroom, 24
Portsmouth Wedgewood rooms, 26
Cardiff Tramshed, 27
Exeter Phoenix, 29
Bristol SWX, 30
Wolverhampton KK’s Steel Mill, 31
Manchester O2 Ritz, 02 Nov
Leeds Warehouse, 03
Newcastle Riverside, 04
Glasgow Garage, 05

Therapy

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16Black Sabbitch, the all female Black Sabbath tribute to play new UK shows in October 2021,

Birmingham The Mill, 07 Oct
Leeds The Warehouse, 09
Edinburgh Liquid Rooms, 10
Reading Sub 89, 14
London O2 Academy Islington, 15
Cardiff The Globe, 16
Southampton Engine Rooms, 17

Tickets on sale now and Friday (30 October) at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster

15Black Country, New Road, the band to play socially distanced shows at the Islington Assembly Hall, London on 20-21 November 2020, pre-order new album for access to tickets on sale Friday (06 November) at 9am here

14Bowling For Soup, livestream event rescheduled to 07 November 2020, tickets on sale now from here (Original tickets remain valid)

13Tarja, rescheduled tour dates confirmed for February 2022 + new show added in Wolverhampton,

Glasgow Garage, 02 Feb
Wolverhampton KK’s Steel Mill, 03
Manchester Academy 2, 05
London Electric Ballroom, 06

Tickets on sale now from Gigantic AXS Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets (Original tickets remain valid)

12Bearcubs, rescheduled shows at Lafayette, London on 03 November 2021, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets (Original tickets remain valid)

11Amy Naessens, the Irish pop/soul artist will perform at Lost Lane, Dublin on 23 April 2021, tickets on sale Friday (30 October) at 10am from Ticketmaster

10Cast, the band to play socially distanced show at the Grand Central Hall, Liverpool on 12 December 2020, tickets on sale Friday (30 october) at 10am from Eventim

9Jake Isaac, the singer-songwriter confirms new live dates for November 2021,

Birmingham Hare & Hounds 2, 10 Nov
Manchester YES The Pink Room, 12
Bristol The Fleece, 14
Brighton Patterns, 15
London Lafayette, 17

Jake Isaac

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8Jools Holland, matinee & evening socially distanced performances announced at the Centre, Brighton on 12 December 2020, tickets on sale Friday (30 October) at 10am from Ticketmaster

7Kraak & Smaak Live, rescheduled show at The Garage, London on 23 October 2021, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets (Original tickets remain valid)

6Plastic Mermaids, the Isle Of Wight five-piece to play socially distanced show at The Garage, London on 27 November 2020, tickets on sale Friday (30 October) at 10am from Ticketmaster Ticketweb

5Scarypoolparty, rescheduled shows confirmed for July 2021,

Manchester The Deaf Institute, 13 July
London Scala, 14
Brighton Komedia, 15
Dublin Whelans, 17
Edinburgh The Mash House, 18

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4Alex Gough, the rising rapper, drummer & producer will headline The Grace, London on 14 April 2021, tickets on sale Friday (30 October) at 10am from Ticketweb See Tickets

3Baby Strange, the Scottish indie-rockers announce the Land Of Nothing Tour for June 2021,

Nottingham Chameleon, 09 June
London The Lexington, 10
Brighton The Prince Albert, 11
Guildford The Boileroom, 12
Bristol Crofters Rights, 15
Birmingham The Victoria, 16
Leeds Oporto, 17
Blackpool Bootleg Social, 18
Liverpool Jimmys, 19
Dublin Upstairs At Whelans, 22
Newcastle Surf Cafe, 24
Manchester Night People, 25
Glasgow SWG3, 26

Tickets on sale Friday (30 October) at 9am from Gigantic Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

2The Comedy Store – Sara Pascoe, the comedian will be joined by Jayde Adams, Andy Askins & more live at the O2 Forum Kentish Town, London on 30-31 October 2020, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster

1The Primitives, extra date added at The Waterfront Studio, Norwich on 14 September 2021, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Eventim Ticketmaster Ticketweb See Tickets

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