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GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! Will Embark on UK Tour in 2026
by Stephi Wild - Dec 3, 2025

GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! will make its UK premiere, debuting in late March 2026. The UK tour will play London’s Eventim Apollo plus dates in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and more.

Trafalgar Entertainment Appoints Venue Director For Bradford Live
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2025

Leading global live entertainment company Trafalgar Entertainment – the new operator of Bradford's newest entertainment venue, Bradford Live – has appointed Darren Moore as Venue Director.  

The Wombats Reveal New Album 'Oh! The Ocean'
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 14, 2025

The Wombats have unveiled their newest studio album, Oh! The Ocean. In support of the LP, The Wombats will be embarking on a massive UK & European Tour next month. Listen to the album and check out the tour dates here.

Sam Fender Shares Second Track 'Wild Long Lie' From Forthcoming New Album
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 2, 2024

Sam Fender has shared the second track from his forthcoming third album, People Watching available now. The twisting folk rock of “Wild Long Lie” follows the explosive re-introduction of last month’s soaring anthem and album title-track, “People Watching.” Listen to the new track here!

Casey McQuillen Unveils Single & Spring Headline 2024 Tour
by Michael Major - Feb 14, 2024

Brooklyn based international touring sensation - Casey McQuillen, takes listeners on an emotional journey with the release of her latest single, 'Talk In My Head'. The poignant track delves into the intricacies of a fading relationship, offering a raw and honest portrayal of love's complexities.

STRICTLY COME DANCING Live Tour 2024: Full Lineup Revealed
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 28, 2023

The full line-up of celebrities and professional dancers for next year’s highly anticipated Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour have been revealed.

Cirque Du Soleil OVO Will Return on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2023

Cirque du Soleil will return to the UK for the first time in six years with its newly revisited high-energy and high-acrobatic production OVO. An exciting Cirque du Soleil experience, OVO is a colourful intrusion into a new day in the life of insects; a non-stop riot of energy and movement.

STRICTLY COME DANCING LIVE 2024 Tour Announced
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Sep 19, 2023

It's time to dust off those scoring paddles and get those dancing shoes ready, because the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back for 2024!  Strictly legends Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, and Craig Revel Horwood return to take up their judging seats and It Takes Two’s Janette Manrara is back as tour host.

New Venues Added To BLIPPI: THE WONDERFUL WORLD TOUR
by Stephi Wild - Jul 5, 2023

By popular demand, the new live show, Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour has added dates in Cardiff, Leeds and Liverpool. Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour will play Cardiff International Arena on 13 September, Leeds First Direct Arena 25 and 16 September, and Liverpool M&S Bank Arena on 17 September.

RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE WERQ THE WORLD to Tour the UK & Ireland Autumn 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2023

The biggest drag show in the world, RuPaul's Drag Race: Werq The World, will visit the UK and Ireland with an all-new production this autumn.

Duran Duran Announce Second Headline Show At London's The O2
by Michael Major - Nov 28, 2022

Duran Duran’s six headline FUTURE PAST arena shows will begin at Manchester’s AO Arena on April 29th, marking the band’s first-ever performance at the venue, followed by two dates at London’s The O2 Arena, Leeds’ First Direct Arena, Birmingham’s Utilita Arena, and the 3 Arena in Dublin. More activity is soon to be announced.

Duran Duran Announce 2023 Headline UK & Ireland Arena Tour
by Michael Major - Nov 21, 2022

2022 has seen Duran Duran celebrate a landmark year. The band have just been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, a career peak that follows a summer live season of epic proportions - headlining London’s Hyde Park, performing at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace, and more.

Series 4 Tour of RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE UK Announces Spring 2023 Dates
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2022

Drag Royalty will werk* their way across the UK in 2023 with The Series 4 Tour of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.

Biffy Clyro Announce Huge UK & Ireland Arena Tour
by Michael Major - Jun 20, 2022

The first stop of the tour will be in Leeds at the First Direct Arena on the 5th of November, followed swiftly by shows throughout the rest of November in their hometown city of Glasgow at the OVO Hydro before hitting the road once more to play various arenas across the country including Resorts World Arena Birmingham and London's The O2 on Saturday 12th of November.

Johnny Marr Announces UK Warm Up Shows for April 2022
by Michael Major - Mar 22, 2022

The dates will include Bournemouth’s Old Fire Station, Sheffield’s Foundry and Northumbria University Students Union before Johnny headlines the BBC 6 Music Festival in Cardiff, and joins Blondie as the special guest on their ‘Against The Odds’ arena tour through April and May, including London’s O2 Arena.

Chris Rock Announces UK Leg of EGO DEATH World Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 15, 2022

Today, Grammy and Emmy Award winning comedian, actor, director, writer and producer, Chris Rock has announced his highly anticipated return to live comedy in the U.K. with his Ego Death World Tour 2022. This is his first U.K. tour in 5 years and he’s set to hit Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall.

Ella Henderson Releases 'Brave' From Upcoming March Album
by Michael Major - Jan 7, 2022

Ella Henderson today announces details of her long-awaited second album, ‘Everything I Didn’t Say’ – a diaristic, 16-track record and first since the extraordinary breakthrough success of her Platinum-selling, UK No. 1 debut album, ‘Chapter One’. Pre-order the new album now! Plus, check out Henderson's upcoming tour dates!

Sam Fender Shares 'Back To Black' Live Cover Recording
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 26, 2020

Sam Fender is very pleased to share his cover of Amy Winehouse's “Back To Black.” The track was initially recorded live on Radio 1 earlier this year as part of their “Live Lounge” series, and that very live recording now finds its release after much fan persistence on social media. Fender notes, “Back To Black is such a long-standing favourite of mine, and Amy remains a national treasure. I love that album too, I hopefully did the track some justice. You'll all be the judge of that...”

Sam Fender Releases New Song 'Hold Out'
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 13, 2020

On the heels of wowing the star-studded audience at Elton John's Oscars bash last Sunday, Sam Fender is pleased to share details of a brand new track, his first of 2020. “Hold Out” is streaming now. It is another track that finds Sam mining he and his band's earliest output that almost made the cut for his debut album Hypersonic Missiles (which hit the UK charts at #1 its first week out) but chose to save it for another moment. Ahead of Sam's attendance at the BRIT Awards where he's nominated for multiple categories this month, it now finds its release.

Sam Fender Reveals Brand New Song 'All Is On My Side'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 11, 2019

On the heels of sharing a video for his new single 'Saturday,' Sam Fender has dropped a brand new track, 'All Is On My Side.' The song has been a regular fixture in Sam's live show for years, and today it finds its release today after a committed campaign by fans online to put it out. 'All Is On My Side' is a propulsive, metronomic tune and the guitar work is at times reminiscent of an extended War on Drugs epic, but the song is unmistakably from the pen of this young British musician who has taken the year by storm. Fender notes: “'All Is On My Side' is a real live favorite for me. It's been a mainstay in the set for a couple of years now and it's nice to release this as a bit of a thank you to all the fans at the end of the year.'