Q AWARDS - BLOC PARTY

At London's Forum - 30th September

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

RAZORLIGHT - also on sale now from Ticketmaster

SUGABABES - also on sale now from Ticketmaster

KEANE - also on sale now from Ticketmaster

KENNY ROGERS

Extra dates in Birmingham, Plymouth, Nottingham and Bouremouth

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

OCEAN ELZY LIVE

At the IndigO2 - 31st October

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

ERROL BROWN

Birmginham Symphony Hall - 26th February

On sale 9am from Ticketline

GLEN CAMPBELL

Vicar Street, Dublin - 28th October

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

THE PADDINGTONS

At Manchester's Roundhouse - 15th October

On sale 9am from Seetickets

SLIGO LIVE

Fest. Tom Baxter

Radisson SAS Hotel, Sligo - 23rd - 26th October

Weekend/day tickets on sale 9am from Ticketmaster

RANDY NEWMAN

Vicar Street, Dublin - 3rd November

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

WICKED - THE MUSICAL

More shows from May 2009 at the Apollo Victoria Theatre

On sale 10am from Ticketmaster

DISNEY'S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL

Extra dates at the Edinburgh Playhouse in July 2009

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

INEC - Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, Ireland - from November

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

BARRY MANILOW'S COPACABANA

At the Sunderland Empire during January 2009

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

MICHAEL MCINTYRE

Adds extra date at the Hammersmith Apollo - 3rd November

On sale now from Ticketmaster

PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS

Across the UK during January

On sale 9am/10am from Ticketmaster and Seetickets

GISELLE

Princess Theatre, Torquay - 7th November

On sale 10am from Ticketmaster

Plus...

FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS

Rumours of show at the O2 Arena...

THE MUSIC

Extra dates on sale 12th September...

WWE SMACKDOWN

On sale 12th September...

X FACTOR LIVE

On sale 13th September

KELLY ROWLAND

Destiny's Child star announces one off show at London's Astoria TONIGHT!

On sale at noon from Seetickets

MOBO AWARDS 2008

At Wembley Arena - 15th October

On sale now from Ticketmaster

BILL BAILEY

Brings his Remarkable Guide To The Orchestra to Brighton Dome - 4th - 8th October

On sale now from Brightondome

GLAMOUR OF THE KILL

Announce a few October dates...

On sale now from Ticketmaster

THE ERRORS

Announce October dates in Sheffield and Wolverhampton

On sale now from Ticketmaster

LATE OF THE PIER

Announce UK warehouse tour for October

On sale now from Ticketweb

SLIPKNOT

Add another date at the Hammersmith Apollo - 3rd December

On sale now from Ticketmaster

THE LEVELLERS

Extra date at ABC, Glasgow - 18th December

On sale now from Ticketmaster

ELBOW

Extra date at Carling Academy, Glasgow - 19th October

On sale now from Ticketmaster

Plus...

SLIPKNOT

Add another date at the Hammersmith Apollo - 3rd December

On sale now from Ticketmaster

THE LEVELLERS

Extra date at ABC, Glasgow - 18th December

On sale now from Ticketmaster

ELBOW

Extra date at Carling Academy, Glasgow - 19th October

On sale now from Ticketmaster

KID ROCK

To appear at the Hammersmith Apollo - 30th November

On sale now now from Ticketmaster

BIG BEACH BOUTIQUE 4 PRE & AFTER PARTIES - FEAT. FATBOY SLIM

Brighton Concorde 2 - 26th 27th September

On sale now from Ticketline

ANDREW WK

To party hard at Madame Jojo's, London - 19th September and Astoria 2 - 20th September

On sale now now from WeGotTickets

KANYE WEST

O2 Arena - 12th November
Newcastle Arena - 13th
NEC Birmingham - 15th
SECC Glasgow - 16th
MEN Manchester - 17th

Plus extra date at RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin 9th November

On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster

WOMBATS

Extra London show at The Forum - 18th November

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

WILL YOUNG

To play intimate show at London's Cadogan Hall - 25th September

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster (Check for Updated Link)

ALPHABEAT

Extra date at the Shepherds Bush Empire

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM

Extra date at London's Koko - 20th November

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

GOGOL BORDELLO

November dates

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster and Seetickets

CAMP BESTIVAL 2009

Earlybird tickets on sale 9am from Ticketline

CREAMFIELDS 2009

Earlybird tickets on sale 9am from Ticketmaster and Ticketline

THE SCRIPT

Massive UK tour...

On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster

KENNY ROGERS

2009 UK tour

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

BARRY MANILOW

Extra date at the Manchester Arena - 8th December

On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster

THE VIEW

Carling Academy Newcastle - 21st October

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster and Seetickets

ERROL BROWN

The Farewell Tour - February 2009

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster and Ticketline

THE CHARLATANS

Add five extra dates including, London, Warrington & Preston to October tour...

On sale 9.30am form Ticketmaster

JOHN BRAMWELL

(I Am Kloot) & special guests at Manchester Night & Day's 17th Birthday - 27th November

On sale 9am from Ticketline

TRACY CHAPMAN

Olympia Theatre, Dublin - 8th December

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

RON SEXSMITH

Announces shows in London and Manchester for November

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster and Ticketline

THIEVERY CORPORATION

Shepherd's Bush Empire - 16th October

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

VINCE NEIL

Formerly of Motley Crue announces a show at The Civic Hall, Wolverhampton - 18th December

On sale now from Ticketmaster

FRANCES DUNNERY

Announces show at Manchester's Academy - ? October

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

THE POGUES

December UK dates

On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster

JAMES

Extra date in Brighton

On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster

STEVE WINWOOD

November dates in London and Basingstoke

On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster

DAN REED

November dates in London, Manchester, Nottingham and Bristol

On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster

THE CARDINALS FEAT. RYAN ADAM

November UK tour

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

DAYS FOR HEROES FEAT. MCFLY

Kent Showground, Maidstone - 21st September

On sale now from Ticketmaster

DEARS

To play Porchester Hall, London - 16th October

On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster

WORLD ARTISTIC GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

The O2 Arena - 13th - 18th October

On presale 9am from Ticketmaster

LUNAR SEA

At Liverpool's Empire Theatre in October

On sale 10am from Ticketmaster

CABARET

The musical comes to the Edinburgh Playhouse in March

On sale 10am from Ticketmaster

NICKELBACK

Production seats released for O2 Arena show - 19th September

On sale now from Ticketmaster

KID ROCK

To appear at the Hammersmith Apollo - 30th November

On sale now now from Ticketmaster

BBB4 PRE & AFTER PARTIES - FEAT. FATBOY SLIM

Brighton Concorde 2 - 26th 27th September

On sale now from Ticketline

ANDREW WK

To party hard at Madame Jojo's, London - 19th September and Astoria 2 - 20th September

On sale now now from WeGotTickets

KANYE WEST

Another presale starts today from Ticketmaster

THE POGUES

Announce December dates

On presale 9am/10am from Ticketmaster, also Ticketweb (Glasgow), Ticketweb (Brixton Academy) and from Seetickets

STEVE WINWOOD

November date in London and Basingstoke

On presale 9am from Ticketmaster (LINK UPDATED)

JAMES

Extra date at Brighton Dome - 12th December

On presale 9.30am from Seetickets

DONAVON FRANKENREITER

Shepherds Bush Empire - 18th November

On sale now from Ticketmaster

THE SCRIPT

UK November and December tour...

On presale 9.30am from Ticketmaster and Seetickets

ZANE LOWE

The Home Taping Tour comes to Queen Margaret Student's Union, Glasgow - 20th September

On sale now from Ticketweb

WE HAVE BAND

Bristol date plus more...

On sale now/9am from Ticketmaster

MARY BLACK

Vicar Street, Dublin - 30th & 31st October

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

YOUNG KNIVES AND LIGHTSPEED CHAMPION

Team up for free gig at London's Koko - 9th September

Tickets available now from Gigantic

DAN REED

November dates in London and Manchester

On presale 9am from Ticketmaster (LINK UPDATED)

IGLU AND HARTLY

To play last Another Music = Another Kitchen at Camden's Proud Galleries - Tonight

See Here for more info

Plus...

GLASTONBURY 2009

You will be able to reserve your tickets for a £50 deposit from 5th October

Q AWARDS - THE GIGS

Bloc Party, Keane, Sugababes and Razorlight to perform at London's Forum

On sale 1st September

WILL YOUNG

To play intimate show at London's Cadogan Hall - 25th September

On sale Friday...

GOGOL BORDELLO

On sale Friday...

Before we get started... We just wanted to tell you about our new Blacklist feature where we help to name and shame the ticket scam web sites. Please head over to the Blacklist page and let us know if you have anything to add...

OASIS

Are to play a very special show Cornwall’s Eden Project - 27th September

Tickets for this event WILL NOT be available through the usual outlets. Instead applicants will have to register online at Oasisinet to go into a draw for the chance to purchase up to two tickets.
Registration opens at midday Friday the 29th August until midday Friday 5th September.

KANYE WEST

O2 Arena - 12th November
Newcastle Arena - 13th
NEC Birmingham - 15th
SECC Glasgow - 16th
MEN Manchester - 17th

UPDATED: On presale 9am from Ticketmaster

UPDATE: O2 Tickets available from Ticketmaster (O2 customers can text KANYE to 2402 for a passcode)

And Seetickets and Ticketline

PETE DOHERTY

To perform solo shows at London's Rhythm Factory - 2nd - 4th September

On sale now from Ticketweb

SLIPKNOT

You have had two chances to buy presale tickets but just in case, tickets for their arena shows are on general sale from 9am from Ticketmaster

THE VIEW

To play the Duchess, York 26th November

On sale from 9am from Ticketmaster and Seetickets

Plus more dates on sale Friday

WHITE LIES

At London's Koko - 26th November

On sale 9am from Ticketweb

CAGE THE ELEPHANT

Club Academy, Manchester - 7th November

On sale 10am from Ticketline

THE JESUS AND THE MARY CHAIN

Kentish Town Forum, London - 27th October

On sale now from Ticketmaster

THE FAINT

November dates in Manchester, London and Brighton

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster and Seetickets

ROB HARVEY (THE MUSIC)

To play acoustic set at the Parket McMillan venue, London - 29th August

More info here

THE CARDINALS WITH RYAN ADAMS AND MORE

Ambassador Theatre, Dublin -8th November

On presale 9am from Ticketmaster

DEARS

To play Porchester Hall, London - 16th October

On presale today from Ticketmaster

AIMEE MANN & SHARON SHANNON

Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin - 28th October

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

BOOKA SHADE

At London's Koko - 9th October

On sale 9am from Ticketweb

THE HUMAN LEAGUE

Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin - 26th October

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

ABBA MANIA

Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham - 9th May

On sale 10am from Ticketmaster

SING-A-LONG ABBA

Liverpool Empire Theatre - 2nd December

On sale 10am from Ticketmaster

Plus...

THE SCRIPT

Massive UK tour on sale Friday...

THE POGUES

UK dates on sale Friday...

JAMES

Extra date in Brighton on sale Friday...

WOMBATS

Extra London show at The Forum - 18th November

On sale Friday...

READING & LEEDS FESTIVALS 2009

Presale tickets for next year's festival at this year's prices.Available 9am from Ticketmaster (Reading) and Ticketmaster (Leeds), Seetickets and Ticketline (tickets are likely to sell out fast)

SLIPKNOT

Another presale starts 9am over at Ticketmaster

If it does not work, click the "Find Tickets" link, then as soon as the page starts to load, hit the stop button on your browser. If you are not quick enough, click refresh and then stop. It seems to work better with Internet Explorer than Firefox...

ANNIE

The musical comes to the White Rock Theatre, Hastings in October/November

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

OCEAN COLOUR SCENCE

Add 2 irish dates

On sale now from Ticketmaster

WOLF PARADE

King's College, London - 1st December

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

Plus...

SLIPKNOT

Here is the presale link - Ticketmaster

(Thanks to Andy)

OCEAN COLOUR SCENCE

Add 2 irish dates

On sale now from Ticketmaster

READING & LEEDS FESTIVALS 2009

Presale tickets for next year's festival at this year's prices.

Available 9am from Ticketmaster (Reading) and Ticketmaster (LeedsO, Seetickets and Ticketline (tickets are likely to sell out fast) (SORRY - NOT THESE ARE NOT ON SALE UNTIL TOMORROW!)


SLIPKNOT

Hammersmith Apollo -1st & 2nd December
Cardiff International Arena - 5th
NIA Birmingham - 7th
SECC, Glasgow - 8th
M.E.N. Arena Manchester - 9th
Metro Radio Arena Newcastle -11th
Sheffield Arena -12th

On presale 9am from Ticketmaster

THE FRATELLIS

November/December UK tour

On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster

LISA HANNIGAN

September/October Irish dates...

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

COHEED AND CAMBRIA - NEVERENDER

At London's Astoria - 1st - 4th December

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

SCHOOLS CHARITY CONCERTS


Spa Pavillion, Felixstowe during December


On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

Following recent news of thousands of disappointed fans buying tickets that failed to turn up, we have decided that it was about time we collated information on the bad guys... The following is a list of agencies and resellers who, we are told, have let their customers down. We have tried to list individuals and locations involved in the hope of picking out follow up operations.

This list is not supposed to protect you from bad service. Promoters are sending out tickets closer and closer to events so it is not unusual for you to not get your tickets from legitimate resellers until a couple of days before the event. The idea of this Blacklist is here to warn you off sites that may not deliver at all...

Part 1: The Blacklist

We've had to suspend this feature for a while whilst we work out how we can verify the information we receive.

In the meantime, follow the tips below and if not sure about a site, don't buy!

Part 2: Do your research

Not on the list but still concerned? Here any some tips to help you work out whether a particular seller is legit:

1. Browse - Look through the site, look at the contact pages, FAQs, terms and conditions and any other related info. Can you find an address? Contact telephone number? How about a registered company name or number? (UK law requires companies to state this information on their websites). If you can't find a company name or the operation is based outside the UK, alarm bells should start to ring.

2. Companies House (http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/) - If a website is operated by a UK registered company, the details will be available to investigate here. Googling the registered office to see if it sounds like a proper office. PO Boxes are a bad sign.

3. WHOIS (http://www.whois.net/) - This enables you to find out details of who registered/owns the website. It may also reveal details of the company actually behind the site. Again, you should be looking for a UK registered company, not an individual with a hotmail email and a residential address.

4. Google it - It may seem obvious but if a site dodgy it is likely that someone else has already been conned. Google the name and see what you can find out. Try searching consumer friendly forums such as those at MoneySavingExpert (http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/) are also a good place to search.

5. Compare the format... - New sites are cropping up all the time, but conmen can be lazy, compare the site you are thinking of buying from with the sites listed above. Con men often launch new sites once their existing one has attracted too much poor attention but they often recycle features from the old site. If it looks too familiar it is a bad sign...

6. If in doubt, don't - If it looks dodgy, then it probably isn't worth the risk. Shameless self-promotion alert - have you tried our TicketFinder? (It searches lots of the secondary reseller sites, some of which guarantee delivery).

7. Buy on a credit card - If the tickets cost more than £100 section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act means that the card issuer is jointly liable for the failure to provide goods or services. Contact your card issuer for a refund.

8. If you are using eBay - always use Paypal and use the dispute console in Paypal to freeze transactions if the tickets are not received within 45 days (Paypal do not refund after that point). Beware the new eBay scam, where fraudsters are sending empty envelopes via Special Delivery. Open specials in front of the postman, so he or she can witness the contents.

Part 3 : But its too late...

Ok, so the tickets haven't arrived. You may still have some redress...

1. What type of card did you use? - Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act means that if you used a credit card, the card issuer is jointly liable for the failure to provide goods or services. Contact your card issuer for a refund. If you used a debit card, your bank may offer a chargeback facility if you claim your money back within 90 days. Contact your bank as soon as possible.

2. Sue! - If you think you can track down those behind the site, you can issue a claim through the MoneyClaimOnline service (http://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/). This is the simplest way for you to try to recover money but of course, it depends on whether you can determine who is responsible for your purchase.

Have we got in wrong?

We aim to check out the info we receive before putting it on this Blacklist but we can guarantee its accuracy. If you feel that you or your organisation has been added unfairly, please use Contact to let us know and we will happily correct our mistakes.

Our campaign...

At BeatTheTouts, we are concerned that the reason so many people get conned by these sites is due to the Google adverts. Our suggestion is that before a site is able to sell tickets it must register with a recognised body or provide contact details and registered company details. Before an individual or company is able to purchase these Adwords, they should be checked against this list.

Do you have any contacts to help us? Or other suggestions for putting an end to these schemes? Please use Contact to let us know.

Thanks...

The information for this Blacklist has been compiled from various sources including The Guardian, MoneySavingExpert and others. Thank you for those who have granted permission for reuse of this information.

Saturday:

Not much to blog home about...

THE RULES FT. ELLEN FEIN AND SHERRIE SCHNEIDER

IndigO2 - 20th October

On sale now from Ticketmaster

GINUWINE AND DONNELL JONES

IndigO2 - 19 November

On sale now from Ticketmaster

MOBO AWARDS SHOW

Wembley Arena - 15th October

On sale August 27th

Plus...

THE PRODIGY

Extra tickets for Birmingham and Sheffiled shows on sale now from Seetickets

Plus Glasgow Academy - 8th December - on sale now from Ticketmaster

DUFFY

November tour on general sale 10am from Ticketmaster

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE

St George's Market, Belfast - 12th November
Ambassador Theatre, Dublin - 13th

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

NE-YO AND TAIO CRUZ

Hammersmith Apollo - 22nd September

On sale 9.30 from Ticketmaster

GROOVE ARMADA

Warehouse Party - 31st October

On sale now from Ticketline

DARK CAPTAIN LIGHT CAPTAIN

November shows in Manchester & London

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

SEX PISTOLS

A few tickets still remain for show at Apollo Hammersmith in September

On sale now from Ticketmaster

THE SCRIPT

St George's Market, Belfast - 14th December
Olympia Theatre, Dublin - 15th December

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

STEPHEN K AMOS

Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham - 1st November

On sale now from Ticketmaster

TAYLOR SWIFT

London Septmeber show.

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

SIOUXSIE

Plus Mantaray tour finale...

London's Koko - 29th September

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

LAURA MARLING

Extra date at London's Scala

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

DEUS

Announce extra Manchester October show

On sale 9am from Seetickets

HERBIE HANCOCK

Tripod, Dublin - 12th November

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

THE HUNGRY GHOSTS

Grand Opera House, York - 13th September

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

KENNY ROGERS

To play The O2 Arena, Dublin - 24th March

On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster

TOM BAXTER

The Academy, Dublin - 25th November

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

MONKEY: JOURNEY TO THE WEST

Buy the album and get exclusive early access to opera tickets

On sale now via Ticketmaster

CINDERELLA ON ICE

Dates at Manchester's Opera House and the Liverpool Empire Theatre in 2009

On sale 10am from Ticketmaster

THE COMMITMENTS

Grand Opera House, York - 15th November

On sale 10am from Ticketmaster

CIRCUS OF HORRORS

Opera House, Manchester - 14th February

On sale 10am from Ticketmaster

Plus...

FRATELLIS

On general sale Monday...

SLIPKNOT

On presale Monday...

READINGS AND LEEDS 2009

Early bird tickets available Tuesday 26th...

CREAM'S BIRTHDAY

With Paul Van Dyk, Adam Sheridan, Rob H & more

On sale Monday...

DUFFY

2nd December - Glasgow, Academy - on presale now from Ticketmaster

JOHN EDWARD

Extra show at Carling Academy Glasgow - 20th September

On sale now from Ticketweb

MADONNA

Extra tickets released for Cardiff and Manchester shows

On sale now from Ticketmaster

COHEED AND CAMBRIA - NEVERENDER

At London's Astoria - 1st - 4th December

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster and Seetickets

THE PRODIGY

7th December - Carling Academy Liverpool
8th - Carling Academy Glasgow
9th - Carling Academy Birmingham
11th - Carling Academy Sheffield
12th & 13th - Brixton Carling Academy

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

DUFFY

24th November - Dublin, Olympia
25th - Belfast, George's Market

On presale 9am from Ticketmaster and Ticketmaster

28th - Leeds, Academy
29th - Manchester, Apollo
30th - Manchester, Apollo
2nd December - Glasgow, Academy
3rd - Newcastle, Academy
4th & 5th - Wolverhampton, Wolves Civic
7th - Newport Centre
8th & 9th - London, Brixton Academy

On presale 9am from Seetickets

MARTHA WAINWRIGHT

October UK tour

On sale now from Ticketmaster

STEREOPHONICS

Add another date at Cardiff's International Arena - 7th December

On sale now from Ticketmaster

KAISER CHIEFS

Tickets for October tour on general sale 9am from Ticketmaster

THE SECRET POLICEMANS BALL 2008

Featuring Al Murray, Chevy Chase, Eddie Izzard, Russell Brand, Jennifer Saunders, Jimmy Fallon, The Mighty Boosh, Dylan Moran, Jon Culshaw, Meera Syal, Omid Djalili, Jessica Stevenson, Ronni Ancona, Seth Green, Andrew Maxwell and The Magic Numbers all feature, and there will also be live music and animations voiced by major stars...

Royal Albert Hall - 4th October

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

METALLICA

Announce super cheap special show at the O2 Arena - 15th September

Tickets are only £5 but are only available to fans who register at Mission Metallica

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

To play first UK show in 15 years with in-store appearance at HMV Oxford Street - September 8th

Get there early to avoid disappointment (or avoid it like the plague to stand an even great chance of avoiding disappointment)

BEN SHERMAN- NEW MUSIC TOUR

Featuring Pete & the Pirates, Daggers, Little Man Tate and The Raveonettes

On sale now from Livenation

FOREVER HEAVENLY FREE

Chemical Brothers to play 13th September

Also featuring Ed Harcourt, 22-20s, Beggars, Don Letts, Tim Burgess, Jon Carter and Andrew Weatherall

Southank Centre, London - 12th - 14th September

Tickets are FREE and will be available from 26th August by calling 0871 663 2500

KENNY ROGERS

To play The O2 Arena, Dublin - 24th March

On presale now from Ticketmaster (O2 customers need to text KENNY to 51020)

LONDON AIRWAVES

With Florence & The Machine, The Whip and more.

Various London venues - 19th September

On sale now from Ticketmaster

THE CONGOS

Classic roots and reggae concert in Brixton. Hootananny - 28th August

On sale now from Ticketmaster

RACHEL UNTHANK & THE WINTERSET

The BBC Folk Awards 2008 announce shows in London and Bristol

On sale now from TicketWeb

JULIE FOWLIS

UK tour on sale now from TicketWeb

ANDY ABRAHAM

X Factor finalist announces shows Manchester and Carlisle

On sale now from TicketWeb

MANCHESTER CITY V CHELSEA

City of Manchester Stadium - 13th September

On sale now from Ticketmaster

Plus...

SLIPKNOT

Hammersmith Apollo – 1st & 2nd December
Cardiff International Arena – 5th
Birmingham NIA – 7th
Glasgow SECC – 8th
Manchester MEN Arena – 9th
Newcastle Metro Arena – 11th
Sheffield Arena - 12th

On presale Monday...

THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS

Announce show for BBC Electric Proms, at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall - 24th October

On sale 17th September...

Plus...

MARTHA WAINWRIGHT

October UK tour

On presale now from Ticketmaster

OASIS

Liverpool Echo Arena - October 7th & 8th
Sheffield Arena - 10th & 11th
Birmingham NIA - 13th & 14th
London Wembley Arena - 16th & 17th
Bournemouth BIC - 20th & 21st
Cardiff International Arena - 23rd & 24th
Belfast Odyssey Arena - 29th & 30th
Aberdeen Exhibition Centre - November 1st & 2nd
Glasgow SECC - 4th & 5th

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

Extra dates are likely to be announced soon...

Also try Seetickets, Ticketline and the venue websites...

DETROIT SOCIAL CLUB

October dates in Sheffield and Leeds

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

SOILWORK

Extra date at Bristol's Thekla - 11th November

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

JENNY LEWIS

At London's Koko - 17th October

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

SAM ROBERTS BAND

Carling Academy Islington - 30th September

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

CLUB NME : WELCOME TO READING - PENDULUM

Announced for show at Reading's Rivermead - 21st August

Which is a bit odd as they are supposed to be playing in Edinburgh that night too?

On sale now from Seetickets (ps. you need to have a ticket for the festival too)

DAMIEN JURADO

Union Chapel, London - 6th November

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

MY RUIN

Announce October UK tour

On sale now from Ticketweb

RICHARD ASHCROFT

To play solo show at the Last Days of Summer Festival in Northampton - 25th August

Tickets still on sale from Seetickets

SUN KILL MOON/MARK KOZELEK

Shows at London's Scala & Manchester's Roadhouse in September

On sale now from Ticketline

THE BLUETONES

Lincoln Engine Shed - 9th Decebmer

On sale ? from Ticketline

CHESTER FRENCH

US duo featuring Peaches' new hubbie to play London's PUSH this Saturday (23rd August)

On sale now from Seetickets

ROY WALKER

The former Catchphrase host brings his show Goodbye Mr, Chips to London's Leicester Square Theatre in October

On sale now from Ticketweb

ROSEANNE BARR

Two shows at London's Leicester Square Theatre - 21st & 22nd October

On sale now from Ticketweb

CHAS & DAVE

White Rock Theatre, Hastings - 24th April

On sale 10am from Ticketmaster

NASHVILLE NIGHTS & DIXIE DAYS

White Rock Theatre, Hastings - 27th March

On sale 10am from Ticketmaster

THE NAKED TRUTH

Comes to Grimsby Auditorium in March 2009

On sale 10am from Ticketmaster

THE SONGS OF SISTER ACT

Princess Theatre, Torquay - 15th May

On sale 10am from Ticketmaster

Plus...

READINGS AND LEEDS 2009

Early bird tickets available Tuesday 26th...

A word of warning, beware of any emails you may receive from sites purporting to offer tickets for festivals and gigs that haven't gone on sale yet, especially if they are charging more than face value... If it's on sale you will hear about it here!

V FESTIVAL 2009

Early bird tickets for next year's festival

On sale 10am from Ticketmaster, Seetickets and Ticketline (tickets are likely to sell out fast)

(Thanks to Stefan)

KAISER CHEIFS

Leeds Academy - 8th October
Manchester Academy - 13th
Southampton Guildhall - 15th
Reading Rivermead - 16th
Glasgow Barrowlands -17th
Leicester De Montford - 19th
London Forum - 20th & 21st

English dates on presale 9am from Seetickets

Glasgow date on presale Tues/Weds from Ticketmaster

(Thanks to Stefan and Steve)

LAURA MARLING

More dates on sale

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

THE PRESETS

October dates in Brighton and London

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster and Seetickets

LIAM FINN

London's Scala - 2nd December

On sale now from Ticketweb

PIONEERS

Carling Academy Liverpool - 21st November

On sale now from Ticketweb

DAGGERS

Manchester University - 9th October

On sale 9am from Seetickets

PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS

Brighton Centre - 19th March

On sale 9am from Seetickets

GREEN MAN FESTIVAL 2009

Earlybird tickets for next year's festival

On sale 9am from Ticketline

MARTHA WAINWRIGHT

Portsmouth Pyramids - 18th October

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

GLEN CAMPBELL

October dates in London and Cardiff

On sale 9am/10am from Seetickets

LITTLE MAN TATE

Birmingham Barfly - 18th October

On sale 9am from Seetickets

GRAMMATICS

Bush Hall, London - 11th November

On sale 9am from Ticketweb

BARRY MANILOW

Extra date - MEN Arena, Manchester - 8th December

On presale now from Ticketmaster (link update)

WE ARE SCIENTISTS

To play pub gig at the Old Blue Last, London - 28th August 28

Tickets will be available on the door...

Plus...

SOILWORK

On sale Wednesday...

JENNY LEWIS

Extra date at London's Koko

On sale Wednesday...

BARRY MANILOW

Extra date - MEN Arena, Manchester - 8th December

On presale 9am from Ticketmaster

THE FRATELLIS

November and December UK tour

On presale now from here (Thanks Stefan)

SEASICK STEVE

Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin - 29th October

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

SHRED YR FACE TOUR

Across the UK in October

With Los Campesinos, No Age and Times New Viking...

On sale this morning from 9am from Ticketmaster and Ticketline

AL GREEN + GABRIELLE

To add support for first half of show at Hammersmith Apollo - 6th November

On sale now from Ticketmaster

SCOUTING FOR GIRLS

Ambassador Theatre, Dublin - 13th December

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

FIONN REGAN

Vicar Street, Dublin - 28th November

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

AUTHORS OF 'THE RULES' FEIN & SCHNEIDER

IndigO2 - 20th October

On sale 9am from Seetickets

HOLY FU*K

Audio, Brighton - 11th October

On sale 9am from Ticketweb

THE WHIP

Thekla, Bristol - 12th November
The Arches, Glasgow - 14th November

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

JONAS BROTHERS

Hammersmith Apollo - 11th September

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

LAURA MARLING

Brudenell Social Clubm, Leeds - 2nd November

On sale 9am from Seetickets

Plus more dates on sale Tuesday...

LEONARD COHEN

Hospitality tickets including premium seats now available for extra show at M.E.N. Arena, Manchester - 30th November.

Auctions for some premium tickets also start later today...

On sale now from Ticketmaster

THE WONDERSTUFF

Add another date at Sheperd's Bush Empire - 22nd May

On sale now from Seetickets

JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN

Extra date at Thekla, Bristol - 8th December

On sale now from Ticketmaster

JIMMY CARR

Extra tickets released for shows at Olympia Theatre, Dublin during September

On sale now from Ticketmaster

THE MIGHTY BOOSH

Extra tickets released for show at Olympia Theatre, Dublin - 19th September

On sale now from Ticketmaster

THAT'LL BE THE DAY

Princess Theatre, Torquay - 25th November

On sale 10am from Ticketmaster

BEYOND THE BARRICADE

Princess Theatre, Torquay - 3rd December

On sale 10am from Ticketmaster

THE COMMITMENTS

Liverpool Empire Theatre - 26th October

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

Plus...

THE PRODIGY

7th December - Carling Academy Liverpool
8th - Carling Academy Glasgow
9th - Carling Academy Birmingham
11th - Carling Academy Sheffield
12th & 13th - Brixton Carling Academy

On sale Thursday...

OASIS

Liverpool Echo Arena - October 7th & 8th
Sheffield Arena - 10th & 11th
Birmingham NIA - 13th & 14th
London Wembley Arena - 16th & 17th
Bournemouth BIC - 20th & 21st
Cardiff International Arena - 23rd & 24th
Belfast Odyssey Arena - 29th & 30th
Aberdeen Exhibition Centre - November 1st & 2nd
Glasgow SECC - 4th & 5th

On sale Wednesday...

DUFFY

24th November - Dublin, Olympia
25th - Belfast, George's Market
28th - Leeds, Academy
29th - Manchester, Apollo
30th - Manchester, Apollo
2nd December - Glasgow, Academy
3rd - Newcastle, Academy
4th & 5th - Wolverhampton, Wolves Civic
7th - Newport Centre
8th & 9th - London, Brixton Academy

On sale Thursday...

V FESTIVAL 2009

Early bird tickets on sale Tuesday 10am...

Plus...

DOVES

Carling Academy Oxford - 11th September

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster and Ticketweb

ROISIN MURPHY

Olympia Theatre, Dublin - 1st December

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

JACK L

Vicar Street, Dublin - 9th & 10th October

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

CAMILLE O'SULLIVAN

Two September shows at London's Union Chapel

On sale now from Ticketmaster

LEONARD COHEN

Adds extra date at the MEN Manchester - 30th November

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster and Seetickets

NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS

November UK shows...

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

KINGS OF LEON

Irish shows on general sale 9am from Ticketmaster

COUNTING CROWS

Irish shows on general sale 9am from Ticketmaster

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE

Announce shows...

Alexandra Palace - 19th November
Rock City, Nottingham - 15th November

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

JODECI

Ferbruary dates at Wembley Arena and Birmingham Academy

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

LOS CAMPESINOS

Announce October tour...

Brighton Komedia - 14th October
Liverpool Carling Academy 2 - 15th
Leeds Irish Centre - 16th
Dublin Whelans - 17th
Glasgow School of Arts - 18th
London Electric Ballroom - 20th
Bristol Fleece - 21st
Manchester Academy 3 - 22nd

On sale 9am from Seetickets

MY MORNING JACKET

Manchester University - 13th November

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster and Seetickets

GET WELL SOON

Dates in Manchester and Nottingham

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

THE MIAMI SHOWBAND

Vicar Street, Dublin - 16th September

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

MYSTERY JETS

Announce intimate warm up show at Camden's Barfly - 21st August

On sale now from TicketWeb

JOAN AS POLICEWOMAN

Announce extra Manchester show

On sale 9am from Ticketline

Bristol date on sale 9am Saturday from Ticketmaster

MATTER

New venue at the O2 Arena opens 19th September

Confirmed acts include Carl Cox, Sasha, Justice, John Digweed and Unkle.

On sale now from Ticketmaster

ANATHEMA

November shows...

On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster

DAN LE SAC VS SCROOBIUS PIP

Extra dates at Sheffield Uni...

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

THE SCRIPT

Nottingham show moved to Rock City - 16th October

On sale now from Ticketmaster

FEEDER

Extra December dates

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster, TicketWeb and Seetickets

FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE

Announce UK tour...

Brighton, Digital - 29th October
London, Bush Hall - 30th
Lancaster Library – 2nd November
Newcastle Digital - 3rd
Glasgow, King Tut's - 4th
Edinburgh, Cabaret Voltaire - 5th
Bristol, Louisiana - 10th
Nottingham, Bodega - 11th
Sheffield University - 13th

On sale now from Ticketmaster and TicketWeb

UH HUH HER

At London's Koko - 18th November

On sale 9am from TicketWeb

JONAS BROTHERS

Announce show at London's Astoria - 11th September

On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster

ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN

Extra date at Southampton Guildhall - 17th December

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - ARSENAL V FC TWENTE

Emirates Stadium - 27th August

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

Plus coming up next week...

OASIS

To announce UK dates tomorrow...

THE PRODIGY

UK tour on sale 21st August...

DUFFY

On sale 22nd August...

BARRY MANILOW

On presale Monday...

THE WHIP

On sale Monday...

THE GREEN MAN FESTIVAL

Early bird tickets on sale 9am Tuesday...

DROWNED IN SOUND - SHRED UR FACE TOUR

On sale Monday...

Plus...

LEONARD COHEN

Adds extra date at the MEN Manchester - 30th November

On presale now from Seetickets (click the second to bottom link)

STEREOPHONICS

All UK December dates

On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster

SEX PISTOLS

Extra tickets released for show at Hammersmith Apollo - 2nd September

On sale now from Ticketmaster

STEVIE WONDER

Fantastic seats just released for shows at the O2 Arena including Blocks A2 and A3 - 12th September & 1st October

On sale now from Ticketmaster

(Thanks to Pete)

THE CHARLATANS

October dates in Ireland

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

KINGS OF LEON

Odyssey Arena, Belfast - 20th December
The O2, Dublin - 19th December

Another presale for both shows starts 9am from Ticketmaster (the password is NIGHT)

COUNTING CROWS

Odyssey Arena, Belfast - 21st December
The O2, Dublin - 20th December

Another presale for both shows starts 9am from Ticketmaster (check back for link updates)

FRANKIE BOYLE

Adds 2nd show in Lincoln - 7th October

On sale 9am from Ticketmaster

KIMYA DAWSON

From the Moldy Peaches announce show at Union Chapel, London - 11th September

On sale now from Ticketweb

ANATHEMA

Shows in Manchester and London in November

On presale 9am from Ticketmaster

WAYNE HUSSEY

At the Carling Academies in Islington and Sheffield in October and November

On sale now from Ticketweb

JONAS BROTHERS

Announce show at London's Astoria - 11th September

On presale now from Ticketmaster

FOALS

To play a homecoming show at the Oxford Academy - 12th December

Plus secret gig at London's Cross Kings venue on 20th August

On sale now from