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James Blunt, Sex Pistols - new London Date!. The Cure, The Fast Show, Editors

James Blunt

Thu 17/01/08 19:00 Bournemouth Solent Hall Bournemouth
Wed 23/01/08 19:00 Rivermead Reading Reading, Berkshire
Wed 09/01/08 19:00 Carling Academy Glasgow Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Fri 11/01/08 19:00 Manchester Apollo Manchester, Lancashire
Mon 21/01/08 19:00 Wolverhampton Civic Hall Wolverhampton

On sale now from Ticketmaster

Sex Pistols

On sale now from Ticketmaster

Mon 12/11/07 19:00 Carling Academy Brixton London
Sat 17/11/07 19:30 M.E.N. Arena Manchester Manchester

The Cure

Only UK ShowOn Sale at 9:00am on Saturday 29th September from Ticketline

20 Mar London Wembley Arena

Please note there is a strict limit of 6 tickets per household on this show, any tickets booked in excess of this limit may be refunded without notice.

The 'Final' Fast Show
On Sale at 10:00am on Friday 28th September from Ticketline
04 Nov London Dominion Theatre

The Editors
Extra Manchester Tickets Released
On Sale Now from Ticketline

14 Oct Manchester Apollo Theatre

Arctic Monkeys

The tickets go on sale tomorrow (thursday) at 9am... dont miss out!

Sat 08/12/07 18:00 Alexandra Palace London
Sun 09/12/07 18:00 Alexandra Palace London
Tue 11/12/07 18:30 Manchester Central Manchester
Wed 12/12/07 18:30 Manchester Central Manchester
Fri 14/12/07 19:00 Aberdeen Exhibition Centre Aberdeen, Scotland
Sat 15/12/07 19:00 Aberdeen Exhibition Centre Aberdeen, Scotland

from Ticketmaster

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Sex Pistols - Manchester Date - Presale

Told you they would add more dates. This time it is the MEN Arena on Sat 17th Nov.

The show in Manchester will be their first in over 30 years and their only show outside London.

Their debut Manchester gig at Lesser Free Trade Hall on 4th June 1976 has been hailed as one of the most influential gigs of all time.

An exclusive pre sale will be available from Thurs 27th Sept at 12 noon from Seetickets

Update : Sorry the link was wrong. Seated tickets still available!

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Presales - James Blunt and Scouting for Girls

James Blunt

Mon 14/01/08 19:00 James Blunt Hammersmith Apollo - London
Thu 17/01/08 19:00 James Blunt Bournemouth Solent Hall - Bournemouth
Mon 21/01/08 19:00 James Blunt Wolverhampton Civic Hall - Wolverhampton
Wed 23/01/08 19:00 James Blunt Rivermead Reading - Reading, Berkshire

Presale from Thursday 27th - from Ticketmaster

Scouting for Girls

Two dates on presale now:

Sun 02/12/07 19:00 Scouting for Girls Junction - Cambridge
Tue 04/12/07 19:00 Scouting for Girls KOKO - London

from Ticketmaster

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Foo Fighters - Extra Date, More Seats?

An extra date added to the tour...

Nov 14 - Nottingham Arena

Already sold out? General sale starts 9am Friday from Seetickets.

More tickets also seem to be available for:

18 November - London O2 Arena
3 November - Manchester Evening News Arena

James Blunt & Maximo Park

JAMES BLUNT..

On Sale 9am Friday 28th September.

Having out-sold the nearest competition 3-1,James Blunt soared to Number 1 yesterday with his stunning new album 'All The LostSouls'. Featuring the smash-hit '1973' ­ it's a dynamic LP of addictive melodies andhook-laden songs.

Now, the hugely successful singer/songwriter has announced a UKtour for January 2008.

MANCHESTER Apollo - Fri 11 January

To buy tickets for JAMES BLUNT visit Seetickets


MAXIMO PARK..

A handful of additional tickets have been made available for Maximo Park'spreviously sold out Doncaster Dome show next week plus tickets remain for theirmassive homecoming show on Saturday 15th December at Newcastle Arena.

GLASGOW Barrowland - Tue 2 October
DONCASTER Dome - Fri 5 October
NEWCASTLE Metro Radio Arena - Sat 15 December

To buy tickets for MAXIMO PARK visit Seetickets

Arctic Monkeys December 2007 Tour

December 2007 Tour

Arctic Monkeys are pleased to announce their next tour in December 2007 on the following dates:

Dec 8 London, Alexandra Palace
Dec 9 London, Alexandra Palace
Dec 11 Manchester, Central
Dec 12 Manchester, Central
Dec 14 Aberdeen, AECC
Dec 15 Aberdeen, AECC

The exclusive pre-sale for registered fans begins on Tuesday 25th September at 9am (until Wednesday 25th September at midnight).

All fans registered on the mailing list will receive a unique pin code enabling the opportunity to purchase tickets on a first come first served basis.

UPDATE : My pin code was tied to my email address and postal address so I could not give it to the many who asked. I did manage to get four tickets with my code in the end and im currently mulling over selling them to a site visitor at face value of course.... Check back for updates!

Queens of the Stone Age - Extra Manchester Date

Queens Of The Stone Age

Extra Date

02 Dec Manchester Apollo Theatre

On Sale at 9:00am on Friday 21st September from Ticketline and Seetickets

See previous posts for links to other dates (presale links are still working)

Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler

16 May Birmingham NEC
17 May Manchester Evening News Arena
18 May Edinburgh Playhouse
21 May Newcastle City Hall
22 May Cardiff International Arena
24 May Brighton Centre
25 May London Royal Albert Hall
26 May London Royal Albert Hall
27 May London Royal Albert Hall

On Exclusive Pre-sale from Ticketline Subscribers from Friday 21st September

On General Sale from Monday 24th September

The Shins

If you have never seen these guys you really should....

Hammersmith Apollo London, Wed, 07/11/07

On Sale Fri, 21/09/07 09:00 from Ticketmaster

Also now on sale:

MANCHESTER, University on Thursday 08 November 2007 from Seetickets

Keane - War Child

KEANE CURATES IN AID OF WAR CHILD..

Following the release of their War Child single'The Night Sky' on 29th October, Keane continue their support of the charity byhosting a musical extravaganza at Brixton Academy on November 1st.

The event will beheld to raise money and awareness for War Child's work in Iraq. The evening will seea stellar array of musicians joining together to perform with Keane and launch the fundraising activity for War Child; Pet Shop Boys, The Magic Numbers, Guillemots and Teddy Thompson are confirmed, with more special guests to be announced.

Keane also headline the event at the Manchester Apollo on 31st October with very special guests to be confirmed:

MANCHESTER Apollo - Wed 31 October
LONDON Carling Academy Brixton - Thu 1 November

On sale 9am Friday 21st September from Seetickets

Charlatans, 50 Cent, Jimmy Carr and Paul Oakenfold

THE CHARLATANS
Brit-pop favourites announce UK tour.
MANCHESTER Ritz - Sun 4 November
LONDON Shepherds Bush Empire - Mon 5 November
On sale Friday from Seetickets

50 CENT
New UK dates
BIRMINGHAM National Exhibition Centre - Fri 9 November
LONDON O2 Arena - Sat 10 November
BOURNEMOUTH International Centre - Sun 11 November
CARDIFF International Arena - Mon 12 November
MANCHESTER Evening News Arena - Wed 14 November
NOTTINGHAM Arena - Fri 16 November
On sale Saturday 22nd September 10am from Seetickets

JIMMY CARR
TV funny man announces extra date.
Available now from Seetickets

PAUL OAKENFOLD
Legendary DJ announces four new dates.
On sale now from Seetickets

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Sex Pistols Presale Link!

Here it is:

Ticketmaster

The password is: VACANT

Update : Okay so that are sold out already. Want my advice? Well try and get in quick on friday morning but it is highly suspect that they are supposed to be only doing one night. I cant make any promises but my gut feeling says that they will add another night and it will go on sale around midday tomorrow.... but dont blame me if im wrong....

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Kaiser Chiefs, Groove Armada...

Kaiser Chiefs

On Sale at 9:00am on 21st September

Kaiser Chiefs are now confirmed to perform at this years Liverpool Music Week and will beperforming at Aintree Pavillion on Friday 7th December.

Despite achieving world wide success, this will be the Kaiser chiefs first ever headline arena show in Liverpool, a major coup for the 10 day festival.

Other high calibre artists confirmed to perform include No.1 album selling artiste Hard Fi, Madness, The Chemical Brothers, The Bees, Pendulum (Live), Simian Mobile Disco (Live), GoodShoes, James Yorkston, Dan le Sac v Scroobius Pip, Friendly Fires and Lightspeed Champion.

Groove Armada

17 Nov London Brixton Academy

Extra Date on sale now... from Ticketline

Queens of the Stone Age - Presale

Californian grunge band's stoner-rock sound and notoriously rock'n'roll lifestyle have propelled them into the major-league. Queens of the Stone Age head back to the UK for a run through early December, in support of their latest album, Era Vulgaris

Presale from 2pm - Thursday 20th September

Available now from Seetickets

sodding link doesnt work? try these...

Brighton Dome Brighton FRI 23/11/2007 19:30
Carling Academy Brixton London MON 26/11/2007 19:00
Carling Academy Birmingham MON 03/12/2007 19:00
Rivermead Reading TUE 04/12/2007 19:30


Nottingham Rock City 25th November from Gigantic

Other presale links are
here

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(Sex) Pistols at Dawn!

Punk legends The Sex Pistols have announced a concert to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of their seminal album Never Mind the Bollocks.

Original members John Lydon, Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock will play at the Brixton Academy in London on 8 November.

Tickets, costing £37.50, go on sale at 0900 BST on Friday.

Stay tuned!

There's More - Buena Vista Social Club, Mobo Awards and Tutankhamun Exhibition

BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB
presents Guajiro Mirabal, Cachaíto López, Manuel Galbán,Aguaje Ramos.
On sale now.

>THE MOBO AWARDS 2007
This year's show features 50 Cent, Ne-Yo, Shaggy and more...

>TUTANKHAMUN
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs is a spellbinding exhibition featuringover 130 Ancient Egyptians treasures.
The dazzling objects on display come fromTutankhamun's tomb, other Valley of the Kings burials and additional Egyptian sites.

Please support us by visiting our sponsored links...

On sale now...

As well as the items I already posted earlier this week...

Queens Of The Stone Age
25 Nov Nottingham Rock City

Enrique Iglesias
08 Nov Manchester Evening News Arena
09 Nov London Wembley Arena

Liverpool Music Week
This year Liverpool Music Week has raised its game and pulled together a line up of world class artistes and groundbreaking fresh talent to create a 10 day jam packed itinerary of live music, giving this years festival a new diverse feel. Click the link above for more information or to book tickets.
30 Nov Good Shoes @ Carling Academy
01 Dec Pendulum @ Carling Academy
06 Dec Hard Fi @ Aintree Pavilion
08 Dec Madness @ Aintree Pavilion
09 Dec The Chemical Brothers plus Simian Mobile Disco @ Aintree Pavilion

SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR..
Tour rescheduled to March 2008 -
Birmingham date added - on sale now:
BIRMINGHAM Carling Academy 2 - Fri 14 March
MANCHESTER University - Tue 18 March
LIVERPOOL Carling Academy - Sat 22 March
BRISTOL Carling Academy - Mon 24 March
NORWICH U.E.A. - Wed 26 March
LONDON Shepherds Bush Empire - Thu 27

ASH..
Main support act has been confirmed as The Dead 60s - on sale now
LIVERPOOL Carling Academy - Sat 20 October
BRISTOL Carling Academy - Sun 21 October
NOTTINGHAM Rock City - Tue 23 October
NEWCASTLE Carling Academy - Wed 24 October
SHEFFIELD University - Thu 25 October
BIRMINGHAM Carling Academy - Sat 27 October
GLASGOW Barrowland - Sun 28 October
MANCHESTER University - Mon 29 October
LEEDS University Union - Wed 31 October
NORWICH U.E.A. - Thu 1 November
SOUTHAMPTON Guildhall - Fri 2 November
LONDON Carling Academy Brixton - Sat 3 November

THE WHITE STRIPES..
Have just announced cancellation of their up coming UK tour.
The band would like tothank all fans for their understanding and well thanks well wishes.
All tickets willbe refunded.
For more information please visit the bands website at: http://www.whitestripes.com/.

Kanye West - Manchester

Manchester Evening News Arena, Sunday 02/12/2007

Presale is on now from Seetickets

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Crowded House - Royal Albert Hall - Presale Link

As promised here it is:

Ticketmaster

Led Zeppellin - Tell your dad they are back!

Led Zeppelin is reforming for a one-off charity gig.

On November 26, the band will top the bill at a concert in the O2 commemorating the life of Ahmet Ertegun, founder of their US record label, Atlantic, who died last year aged 83..

Pete Townshend, Bill Wyman and the Rhythm Kings, rock band Foreigner and Paolo Nutini will also be performing at the concert.

Tickets, priced £125, will be allocated via a web ballot.

In order to be in with a shot you need to register your interest at www.ahmettribute.com

Crowded House

Having sold out their Wembley Arena show, Crowded House announce a very special year end concert at London's Royal Albert Hall on December 11th

Presale tickets go on sale on Thursday 13th September from Ticketmaster

(please check back here on Thursday for the presale link)

The Police

Following their fantastic Twickenham shows, the Police are playing a final show at London Wembley Arena. Tickets are selling fast so book yours now.

Available now from Ticketmaster

Kanye West and Madness

Kanye West brings his tour to the o2 Arena.

o2 Arena, London, Thu 22/11/0718:30

Tickets available now from Ticketmaster

As do Madness

Sat 08/12/07 19:00 Aintree Pavilion, Liverpool
Mon 10/12/07 18:30 Cardiff International Arena
Wed 12/12/07 19:00 NIA Birmingham
Fri 14/12/07 18:00 The O2, London

Tickets available now from Ticketmaster

The X Factor Live

The mega cheese fest returns...

o2 Arena, London, Sun 9 Mar 2008, 18:30

Special presale tickets available from:

Ticketmaster

Simply click the above link and enter the passcode "Famous" in the 'VENUE BOOKERS PASSCODE' box.

Hard-Fi, Ian Brown and Dizzee Rascal

HARD-FI
On sale 9am Fri 14 September from Seetickets. (Im looking for the presale link right now)
Celebrating their number 1 album “Once Upon A Time Inthe West”, Staines finest announce their biggest tour to date on the back of therecent UK dates:
BRIGHTON Centre - Mon 10 December
BOURNEMOUTH BIC - Wed 12 December
BIRMINGHAM Academy - Fri 14 December
BIRMINGHAM Academy - Sat 15 December
MANCHESTER Central (formerly GMEX) - Mon 17 December
LONDON Wembley Arena - Tue 18 December

HAPPY MONDAYS
On sale 9am Friday 14th September from Seetickets.
Manchester legends Happy Mondays have justannounced their biggest gig of the year with a homecoming show.
The band return tothe spectacular city centre venue that staged their celebrated shows of 1990.
Another memorable evening can be expected with the band joined by very specialguests The Twang, The Sunshine Underground and special guest DJ Clint Boon from 8pm– 1am.
MANCHESTER Central (formerly GMEX) - Fri 14th December

DIZZEE RASCAL
On sale now from Seetickets:
LIVERPOOL Carling Academy - Thu 1 November
LEEDS University Union - Fri 2 November
OXFORD Carling Academy - Sat 3 November
BRISTOL Carling Academy - Tue 6 November
SOUTHAMPTON Uni - Thu 8 November
LONDON Astoria - Fri 9

BBC Electric Proms

The amazing electric proms are back with more unique line ups.

They are sure to sell out fast so get in quick!

Tickets go on sale today (Wednesday 12 September) from BBC Electric Proms

The line up is:

Paul McCartneyMusic legend Sir Paul McCartney will perform at the Roundhouse taking in Beatles classics as well as songs from his new album 'Memory Almost Full'.

Editors Riding high on the success of their new album 'An End Has A Start', Birmingham's Editors will play KOKO for special show featuring a string quartet.

Ray Davies and friends Sixties luminary Ray Davies will recreate the magic of The Kinks and perform new songs with some surprise special guests.

The Chemical BrothersTom and Ed will grace KOKO with mind-blowing visuals and special guests on vocals including Willy Mason and Beth Orton.

Siouxsie SiouxSeventies punk diva Siouxsie Sioux of Siouxsie and the Banshees fame will play the Electric Ballroom for a special performance as part of John Peel Night.

Charlie LouvinCountry legend celebrates 80 years.
Cold War KidsCalifornian indie rock at its best.
JusticeFrench DJ duo bring the 'B.E.A.T' to KOKO.
The EnemyNew faves of British rock join the fold.
Reverend and the MakersIndie pop funk outfit from Sheffield.
The CoralNoel Gallagher endorsed psychedelic rock.
Kano presents London Town UK MC Kano returns with his new album London Town.
Hadouken Grindie from Leeds.
Estelle Respected UK hip-hop artist returns with new material.




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