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Have you even *started* to think about gigs this autumn? Evidently Ed Sheeran has. 'The A Team' man has already announced a significant tour for October and November. Tickets are on sale now. Saturday 13th October 2012 - London HMV Hammersmith Apollo Tuesday 16th October 2012 – London HMV Hammersmith Apollo Saturday 20th October 2012 - Newport Newport Centre Sunday 21st October 2012 - Bournemouth Windsor Hall at BIC Monday 22nd October 2012 [...]

The Vaccines are playing a couple UK shows in May, specifically at venues in picturesque seaside towns. Tickets are available now. Wednesday 2nd May 2012 - Dundee Caird Hall Thursday 3rd May 2012 - Bridlington Spa Friday 4th May 2012 - Blackpool Empress Ballroom Monday 7th May 2012 - Brighton Centre

Bombay Bicycle Club have announced a massive UK tour for April 2012. Tickets go on sale this Friday (28th of October) at 9 AM. The tour will call at: Sunday 15th April 2012 - Cambridge Corn Exchange Monday 16th April 2012 - Brighton Centre Tuesday 17th April 2012 - Wolverhampton Civic Hall Thursday 19th April 2012 - York Barbican Friday 20th April 2012 - Edinburgh Corn Exchange Saturday 21st April 2012 - [...]

Beady Eye have announced a handful of English dates for mid-November. Tickets go on sale Thursday (1st of September) at 9 AM. For sure these will sell out quickly, so if you're planning to get tickets, set up a reminder so you don't forget. Friday 11th November 2011 - Blackpool Empress Ballroom Saturday 12th November 2011 - Sheffield O2 Academy Monday 14th November 2011 - Birmingham O2 Academy Tuesday 15th November 2011 - Swindon Oasis Leisure Centre Thursday [...]

Kaiser Chiefs have announced their first UK tour in almost 2 years, set to start at the end of January 2012. Tickets go on sale Friday (the 26th of August) at 9 AM. Friday 27th January 2012 - Llandudno Cymru Arena Saturday 28th January 2012 - Reading Hexagon Sunday 29th January 2012 - Southend Cliffs Pavilion Tuesday 31st January 2012 - Guildford G Live Thursday 2nd February 2012 - Derby Assembly Rooms [...]

Fatboy Slim will be bringing dance raves to five locales in England this December. When asked what it's all about, Norman Cook responded, "It's been a classic year so far with raves on the Great Wall of China, beach parties in Tokyo and now festive fun in the Mecca's and ballrooms of the UK". If this sounds right up your alley, then you best get a ticket to what is anticipated to be one of the best club nights this year. Guests Jack Beats and Doorly are also scheduled to [...]

The revitalised line-up of Mike and the Mechanics will be touring the UK in May. Tickets are available now. The band's new album, 'The Road', will be released on Monday (11 April). Read Marc's review of the album here. Sunday 1st May 2011 - York Grand Opera House Tuesday 3rd May 2011 - Oxford New Theatre Thursday 5th May 2011 - Nottingham Royal Concert Hall Sunday 8th May 2011 - Bournemouth [...]

Following on from the incredible reception of her sophomore album '212 and her April tour have sold out already, Adele has announced plans for a tour of the UK in September. Presale tickets are available from Adele's official Web site now but the general sale begins on Friday (18 February). Sunday 4th September 2011 – Plymouth Pavillions Monday 5th September 2011 – Bournemouth BIC Wednesday 7th September 2011 – Cardiff International Arena Thursday 8th September 2011 [...]

'Fuck the recession, let's go to the seaside!' 4th - 7th August 2011 "The biggest punk festival in the world returns with its best bill yet. From punk legends Cock Sparrer's only UK appearance of 2011 to Adam Ant making his first major appearance since his return, as well as the Addicts, the Damned and 200 other bands - Rebellion Festival is as diverse as ever. With nearly 200 bands on the bill and a sure-fire sell-out, the festival also boasts fringe events such as John Robb's literary stage where John [...]

Me Vs Hero Days That Shape Our Lives Self-Released 01 November 2010 by Ali Ryland While likely to run and thus congeal into one cheesy Americanised mass, the savoury treat that is Me Vs Hero's Days That Shape Our Lives will at least spit and sizzle before settling blandly. It would be hard to pass over [...]

The cult band known as Madness will be touring the UK this winter. Support will be Paul Heaton (formerly of the Housemartins and the Beautiful South but now solo). Special presale tickets will be available from the Madness official Web site starting at 9 AM today. Regular tickets go on sale this Friday, 30 July. Friday 26th November 2010 - Blackpool Empress Ballroom Saturday 27th November 2010 - Glasgow Academy Sunday 28th November 2010 [...]

Nearly 45 years ago from next week, The Beatles played a six-song set in Blackpool, England, and it was captured on the TV cameras. Pt 1 is a bit of a warmup, but Pt 2 is monster Beatles awesome. The Beatles - BLACKPOOL NIGHT OUT, 1 August, 1965 -- Part 1 of 2 --I Feel Fine --I'm Down --Act Naturally The Beatles - BLACKPOOL NIGHT OUT, 1 August, 1965 -- Part 2 of 2 --Ticket To Ride --Yesterday (George says: "For Paul McCartney of Liverpool, opportunity knocks!" Then John says at song's [...]

Vampire Weekend have announced details of their biggest UK tour to date that sees them play six UK shows. Tickets for all dates go on sale on Friday (23rd November) at 9am. Catch them at: Thursday 25th November 2010 - Blackpool Empress Ballroom Friday 26th November 2010 - Wolverhampton Civic Hall Sunday 28th November 2010 - Edinburgh Corn Exchange Monday 29th November 2010 - O2 Academy Sheffield Wednesday 1st December 2010 - Brighton Centre [...]

Clearly a fan of planning ahead, Plan B (real name Ben Drew) has announced a tour for March 2011. Wednesday 2nd March 2011 - Manchester Apollo Thursday 3rd March 2011 - Wolverhampton Civic Hall Friday 4th March 2011 - Blackpool Empress Ballroom Saturday 5th March 2011 - Doncaster Dome Monday 7th March 2011 - Swindon Oasis Tuesday 7th March 2011 - Plymouth Pavilions Wednesday 9th March 2011 - [...]

The legendary Paul Weller has announced a string of UK tour dates for late November and early December. Tickets go on sale this Friday (March 26th) at 9am. Catch him at: Tuesday 23rd November 2010 - Brighton Centre Wednesday 24th November 2010 - Brighton Centre Friday 26th November 2010 - Birmingham Arena Saturday 27th November 2010 - Cardiff International Arena Sunday 28th November 2010 - Bournemouth Int Centre Tuesday 30th [...]

Enter Shikari were going to do a gig at the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool, until The Man got involved. In this case, The Man was the Health And Safety Executive, who decided the building wasn't safe enough to be holding no sort of gathering, never mind no rock concerts , and so the gig is off. NME reports: They said they were, "Gutted... It looked and sounded incredible in there, and indeed it would have gone off big time, were the show to go ahead as planned." There's something brilliant about [...]

Florence and her money making Machine have announced a string of UK Tour dates for mid May playing three venues for 7 shows. Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday (29th January 2010). Catch her at: Friday 7th May 2010 - Blackpool Empress Ballroom Sunday 9th May 2010 - Blackpool Empress Ballroom Monday 10th May 2010 - Wolverhampton Civic Hall Tuesday 11th May 2010 - Wolverhampton Civic Hall Thursday 13th May 2010 - [...]

The ornate ceiling of Blackpool's Empress Ballroom has withstood everything from political rallies to Oasis to The White Stripes, so why should a visit from Them Crooked Vultures be any different? Listening to their debut album, it shouldn't. The much publicised group of Dave Grohl, John Paul Jones and Josh Homme has received mixed opinions of their LP, from the frothing to the scathing . It seemed that people were either furious to not be getting Songs For The Deaf #2 or else they had convinced themselves the album was all the better [...]

Biffy Clyro have announced a string of pre-festival UK shows for April and May 2010. Tickets go on sale on Friday morning (11th December) at 9am. Catch the guys at: Thursday 29th April 2010 - Perth Concert Hall Friday 30th April 2010 - Sheffield O2 Academy Saturday 1st May 2010 - Blackpool Empress Ballroom Sunday 2nd May 2010 - Leicester De Montfort Hall Tuesday 4th May 2010 - Portsmouth Guildhall Wednesday 5th May [...]

Australian transplants Pendulum have announced a string of 2010 UK tour Thursday 20th May 2010 - Edinburgh Corn Exchange Friday 21st May 2010 - Blackpool Empress Ballroom Saturday 22nd May 2010 - Doncaster Dome Monday 24th May 2010 - Swindon Oasis Centre Tuesday 25th May 2010 - Brighton Centre Wednesday 26th May 2010 - Birmingham O2 Academy Friday 28th May 2010 - London Wembley Arena [...]