Welcome to BeattheTouts.com - this is where you can find out all you need to beat internet ticket touts.
Including where and when to buy and how to negotiate the best prices.
We also have a forum where you swap stories, tactics and other useful information.
Take That, Snow Patrol, The Enemy, Oasis, Pink, Katy Perry, Stiff Dylans, Paul Carrack, Hue and Cry, Billy Ocean, Mongrel, Shinedown, Vampires Rock...
0 Comments Published by BeatTheTouts on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 3:16 PM.
Plus...
THE KILLERS
Secret show announced for tonight at London's Bush Hall
Tickets were on sale from Seetickets but have probably sold out... Maybe try calling or turning up? (Thanks to all)
EDDIE IZZARD
Previews his new show Stripped at 6 small shows across the country.
On sale now from TicketWeb (Thanks to Jim)
Saturday and Sunday...
PINK
Venue presale for most UK dates starts Sunday 9am from Ticketmaster (check for updated link)
Also try Ticketline and Seetickets
TAKE THAT
Extra dates at all locations
On sale now from Ticketmaster
STIRLING'S HOGMANAY
At Stirling Castle - 31st December
On sale 10am from Ticketmaster
MANCHESTER RUGBY 7'S
At Macclesfield Rugby Club - 10th - 12th July
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
CHUCKLE TREK
Comes to the Sunderland Empire - 22nd March
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
Music...
TAKE THAT
Announce June arena tour...
Sunderland, Stadium of Light - 6th June
Cardiff, Millennium Stadium - 16th
Glasgow, Hampden Park - 20th
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester - 26th - 28th
Wembley Stadium - 3rd & 4th
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
Keep checking during the day for extra dates...
SNOW PATROL - TAKING BACK THE CITIES ARENA TOUR
Bournemouth, BIC - 22nd February
Glasgow, SECC - 24th
Aberdeen, AECC - 26th
Dublin, Point Depot - 28th
Sheffield, Hallam Arena - 4th March
Liverpool, Arena - 6th
Manchester, MEN - 7th
Cardiff, Arena - 8th
Newcastle, Arena - 10th
Birmingham, NEC - 11th
Nottingham, Arena - 12th
London, O2 Arena - 14th
Belfast, Odyssey - 19th
On presale 9am from Ticketmaster also try SnowPatrol.com
OASIS
Extra standing and seated tickets released for shows in London, Cardiff & Manchester
On sale now from Ticketmaster
PINK
UK arena tour kicks off in April
Tickets on presale 11am from Ticketmaster
(to those who bought her new album from iTunes)
Another presale starts Sunday...
THE ENEMY
Extra show at Brixton Academy - 12th April
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
KATY PERRY
The girl kisser announces new dates
Manchester, Academy 2 - 25th February
London, KOKO - 26th
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster and TicketWeb
RUSSELL WATSON
Extra Glasgow date and Royal Albert Hall gallery tickets
On sale 9/9.30am from Ticketmaster
STIFF DYLANS
Announce December shows in London and Sheffield...
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
THE SKINS PARTY
Potential mayham at the ULU, London - 20th December
On sale now from Ticketmaster
PAUL CARRACK
Extra date at Manchester's Lowry - 11th January
On sale now from Ticketmaster
HUE AND CRY
Dates in Birmingham, Glasgow and London in March
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
THE GENTLEMEN
At Sheffield Leadmill - 30th November
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
SHINEDOWN
At Manchester Academy - 25th January
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
BILLY OCEAN
At the IndigO2 - 20th February
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
MONGREL
February tour
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster and TicketWeb
VAMPIRES ROCK
Extra date in Birmingham
On sale 10am from Ticketmaster
ILLEGAL EAGLES
At York's Grand Opera House - 15th March
On sale 10am from Ticketmaster
ROCKIN ON HEAVEN'S DOOR
Extra dates Edinburgh, Southport and Grimsby in June and August
On sale 10am from Ticketmaster
ELVIS ON TOUR
At the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham - 25th October
On sale 10am from Ticketmaster
Sport...
EDF ENERGY CUP SEMI FINALS
Ricoh Arena, Coventry - 28th March
On sale now from Ticketmaster
LUCHA LIBRE
Mexican wrestling comes to London's Roundhouse in December
On sale now from Seetickets
Plus...
MICHAEL JACKSON
To be supported by the Jackson Five on forthcoming tour...
X FACTOR LIVE
Extra date in Aberdeen - 25th February
On sale Monday...
Oasis, Lionel Richie, Russell Watson, Chris De Burgh, Ricky Gervais, Secret Machines, Damien Dempsey, Amy Lavere, Magic of Motown, The Enemy...
0 Comments Published by BeatTheTouts on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 2:27 PM.
Extra date at Coventry's Ricoh Arena - 7th July
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
Also try Ticketmaster for extra availability on the other tour dates.
LIONEL RICHIE
Extra date at Dublin's O2 Arena - 14th March
On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster
RUSSELL WATSON
Kicks of his UK wide tour in March
On sale 10am from Ticketmaster
CHRIS DE BURGH
Announces at UK tour for April and May
(I hope he still plays that spaceman song...)
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS FOR GODLESS PEOPLE - RICKY GERVAIS
Added to the line up...
Also featuring Robin Ince with Richard Dawkins, Stewart Lee, Chris Addison, Ben Goldacre, Mark Thomas, Simon Singh, Josie Long, Justin Edwards and more...
Hammersmith Apollo - 21st December
On sale now from Ticketmaster
SECRET MACHINES
At London's Scala
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
DAMIEN DEMPSEY
Extra date at The Button Factory, Dublin - 21st December
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
AMY LAVERE
Comes to Crawdaddy's in Dublin - 3rd December
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
MAGIC OF MOTOWN TOUR 2008
Extra date at Glasgow's Clyde Auditorium - 6th December
On sale now from Ticketline
Plus...
THE ENEMY
Extra show at Brixton Academy
On sale Friday...
KATY PERRY
The girl kisser announces new dates
Manchester, Academy 2 - 25th February
London, KOKO - 6th
On sale Friday...
STIFF DYLANS
Announce London December show...
On sale Friday...
PINK
UK tour on general sale Tuesday...
ATP 2009
Acts and tickets available Friday...
Eric Clapton, Oasis, Slipknot, International Rugby, Billy Ocean, Comedy Def Jam, Fleet Foxes, Joe Longthorne, The Pogues, Rise Against, Taio Cruz...
0 Comments Published by BeatTheTouts on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 1:02 PM.
Two extra dates at the Royal Albert Hall - 25th & 26th May
On sale now from Ticketline and soon from Ticketmaster
(Thanks to Jason)
OASIS
Extra tickets available for Cardiff - 12th June
And Wembley - 9th July
On sale now from Ticketmaster
SLIPKNOT
Extra tickets for show at NIA Birmingham - 7th December
On sale now from Ticketmaster
RUGBY - ENGLAND V AUSTRALIA
Twickenham - 15th November
On general sale now from Ticketmaster
BILLY OCEAN
Announces show at the IndigO2 - 20th February
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
THE REAL COMEDY DEF JAM
Extra date at the Palace Theatre, Manchester - 3rd December
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
FLEET FOXES
Add extra date at the Roundhose, London - 22nd February
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster and Seetickets
JOE LONGTHORNE
Extra show at the Liverpool Empire Theatre - 25th May
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
THE POGUES
Announce The Stranglers as special guests for show at Manchester's Evening News Arena - 13th December
On sale now from Ticketmaster
RISE AGAINST
Show at London's Astoria moved to the Roundhouse - 6th March
Extra tickets available now from Ticketmaster
TAIO CRUZ
Show moved to Carling Academy, Liverpool - 18th November
Extra tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
BADLY DRAWN BOY
To play with King Creosote at All Saints Church, Newcastle - 28th November
On sale now from Seetickets
ONE NIGHT ONLY
At the Sunderland Empire - 2nd June
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
SCOTT CAPURRO GOES DEEPER
Announces five consecutive shows at the Leicester Square Theatre, London - November 11th - 15th
Plus two dates at London's Chuckle Club
On sale now from Ticketweb
ANDY PARSONS
Date at the Engine Shed, Lincoln - 19th April
On sale now from Ticketline
ABBA FOREVER
Comes to Manchester's Opera House, Manchester - 24th January and Liverpool's Empire Theatre - 15th June
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
THE MUSIC BOX
String of shows at London's Pigalle Club during November and December
On sale now from Seetickets
GENERAL FIASCO
Short March tour
On sale now from Ticketmaster
Plus...
TAKE THAT
Announce June arena tour...
Sunderland, Stadium of Light - 6th June
Cardiff, Millennium Stadium - 16th
Glasgow, Hampden Park - 20th
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester - 26th & 28th
Wembley Stadium - 3rd & 4th
On general sale Friday... (Thanks Nick)
LED ZEPPELIN
To tour next year (but without Robert Plant)
DOWNLOAD 2009
Dates confirmed for 12th-14th June
RUSSEL WATSON
March tour on sale Thursday
CHRIS DE BURGH
Dates on sale Thursday...
RICK ASTLEY
To perform at MTV Europe Awards in Liverpool next month?
Jimmy Carr, Lionel Richie, Adele, Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice, Russell Brand, Davis Cup Tennis, The Pigeon Detectives, Terrorvision....
0 Comments Published by BeatTheTouts on Monday, October 27, 2008 at 12:05 PM.
Plus...
ERIC CLAPTON
Two extra dates at the Royal Albert Hall - 25th & 26th May
On sale now from Ticketline (Thanks to Jason)
OASIS
Extra tickets available for Cardiff - 12th June
And Wembley - 9th July
On sale now from Ticketmaster
SLIPKNOT
Extra tickets for show at NIA Birmingham - 7th December
On sale now from Ticketmaster
RUGBY - ENGLAND V AUSTRALIA
Twickenham - 15th November
On general sale now from Ticketmaster
JIMMY CARR
Extra date at Hammersmith Apollo - 18th January
On sale now from Ticketmaster
Also check Ticketmaster for more extra dates
LIONEL RICHIE
Extra dates:
Aberdeen Exhibition Centre - 26th March
O2 Arena - 5th April
On sale now from Ticketmaster
Plus O2 Arena, Dublin - 14th March
On presale 9am from Ticketmaster (O2 customers can obtain a passcode by texting RICH to 51020)
Also on sale now/noon from Ticketmaster are hotel packages for Manchester and Birmingham dates
ADELE
Plus special guests Rachel Unthank and the Winterset
One off show at Camden's Roundhouse - 20th December
On presale now from Ticketmaster
TORVILL AND DEAN'S DANCING ON ICE
Across the UK in April
On presale now from Ticketmaster
(if it doesnt work, try adding &did=ukdoips2710 to the end of the URL once you get to the event page!)
RUSSELL BRAND
Extra tickets released for show at Brixton Academy - 11th February
On sale now from Ticketweb
DAVIS CUP TENNIS - GREAT BRITAIN V UKRAINE
Braehead Arena, Glasgow - 6th - 8th March
On sale now from Ticketmaster
THE PIGEON DETECTIVES
At the Corn Exchange, Edinburgh - 28th November
On sale now from TicketWeb
TERRORVISION
Date at Manchester Academy 1 - 9th April
Plus London's Shepherds Bush Empire - 12th April
On sale now/9am from Ticketmaster
THE GREAT ESCAPE FESTIVAL 2009
Brighton's 3 days festival from 14th - 16th May
Early bird tickets on sale now from TicketWeb
DAVE SPIKEY
Extra date at Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton - 22nd October 2009
On sale now from Ticketmaster
SALLY MORGAN
At Newcastle City Hall - 4th April
On sale now from Ticketmaster
KEITH JARRET
At the Royal Festival Hall, London - 1st December
On sale 9am from Seetickets
Plus...
MICHAEL JACKSON
About to announce 30 date worldwide tour?
OASIS
Extra stadium date at Coventry's Ricoh Arena - 7th July
On sale Friday...
Eric Clapton, Terrorvision, Oasis, French and Saunders, Level 42, Strictly Come Dancing, David Ford, Cirque De Soleil, Hue and Cry, Legends Football..
0 Comments Published by BeatTheTouts on at 12:29 AM.
Plus...
O2 Arena - 5th April
ERIC CLAPTON
More tickets for May tour including date at the MEN Arena
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
TERRORVISION
Come to Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton - 11th April
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
OASIS
In case you didnt already know...
Extra dates have been added for Wembley and Heaton Park Manchester
Plus VIP Garden Tickets for Slane Castle
On sale now from Ticketmaster
FRENCH AND SAUNDERS
Extra show at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane - 9th November
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
LEVEL 42
At the IndigO2 - 7th March
On sale now from Ticketmaster
DAVID FORD
Tiny charity gig announced at Salford Church - 11th December
On sale now from WeGotTickets (Thanks to Mike)
HUE AND CRY
February/March dates in Birmingham, Belfast and Dublin
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
LIVERPOOL V. MANCHESTER UNITED LEGENDS
Wrexham Racecourse - 16th November
Hospitality packages on sale 9am from Ticketmaster
STRICTLY COME DANCING
Shows added at Notttingham's Trent FM Arena - 9th & 10th February
On sale 10am from Ticketmaster
CIRQUE DE SOLEIL QUIDAM
Extra date added at the Royal Albert Hall - 7th February
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
HOT FLUSH!
UK wide tour for muscial starts off in Manchester in February
Tickets for all dates on sale 10am from Ticketmaster
SHOWBIZKIDS - THE GRAND FINAL
At the Olympia Theatre, Dublin - 23rd November
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
Plus...
ENGLAND RUGBY - INVESTEC CHALLENGE
Tickets on general sale Tuesday...
Oasis, Metallica, The Who, Paul Weller, Lionel Richie, Simply Red, Bloc Party, Leon Jackson, James Morrison, Kerrang! Tour, Pendulum, Rugby and more..
0 Comments Published by BeatTheTouts on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 11:12 PM.
Music...
OASIS
Manchester Heaton Park - 6th & 7th June
Sunderland Stadium of Light - 10th
Cardiff Millennium Stadium - 12th
Edinburgh Murrayfield - 17th
Slane Castle, Lane, Ireland - 20th June
London Wembley Stadium - 11th & 12th July
With support from the Enemy and Kasabian
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
METALLICA
Announce a huge arena tour for February and March
Nottingham Trent FM Arena - 25th February
Manchester MEN Arena - 26th
Sheffield Arena - 28th
O2 Arena, London - 2nd & 28th March
Newcastle Metro Radio Arena - 3rd March
Birmingham, LG NEC Arena - 25th
Glasgow, SECC Arena - 26th
On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster
THE WHO
Intimate dates at the IndigO2 - 14th & 15th December
On sale 11am from Ticketmaster (Tickets only available to fan club members or those that sign up when buying tickets)
PAUL WELLER
Has announced a show at the O2 Arena, London - 21st March
On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster
LIONEL RICHIE
All UK dates
On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster
SIMPLY RED
At Braehead Arena, Glasgow - 24th March
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
BLOC PARTY
Add support from the Foals for shows at London's Olympia in April
On sale now from Ticketmaster
LEON JACKSON
UK tour kicks off in May
On sale now/9am from Ticketmaster and Seeickets
JAMES MORRISON
March/April tour
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
KERRANG! RELENTLESS ENERGY DRINK TOUR 2009
Feat. Mindless Self Indulgence, Bring Me the Horizon, Black Tide and In Case of Fire.
On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster
ORQUESTA BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB
At the Royal Albert Hall - 13th October 2009
On sale 10am from Ticketmaster
THE FRATELLIS
At Rock City, Nottingham - 18th December
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
HACIENDA FAC 51 TOUR
Feat. Happy Mondays, Darren Emerson, Slam and more...
At the Print Factory, Glasgow - 13th December
On sale now from TicketWeb
PENDULUM
DJ set at Brighton's Digital - 13th November
On sale now from TicketWeb
Sport...
RUGBY - INVESTEC CHALLENGE
Tickets for games against Australia, New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium in November
On presale now from Ticketmaster (the password is INVEST)
And the rest...
JEFF WAYNE'S WAR OF THE WORLDS
Extra show at the O2 Arena, Dublin - 7th July
On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster
AL MURRAY
The Pub Landlord adds an extra date at the Manchester Apollo - 26th April
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
SPONGEBOB SQUARE PANTS - THE SPONGE WHO COULD FLY
Dates across the UK from March
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
JERSEY BOYS
Extends its run at the Prince Edward Theatre into 2009
On sale now from Ticketmaster
Plus...
ERIC CLAPTON
UK tour tickets on general sale Monday...
TAKE THAT
To play at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Liverpool next month...
TERROVISION
April tour on sale Monday...
Metallica, Eric Clapton, Lionel Richie, Paul Weller, Pink, Ray Lamontagne, Sneaky Sound System, Supergrass, You Me at Six, Investec Rugby...
0 Comments Published by BeatTheTouts on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 12:09 PM.
METALLICA
Announce a huge arena tour for February and March
Nottingham Trent FM Arena - 25th February
Manchester MEN Arena - 26th (try Ticketmaster (Standing) and Ticketmaster (Seated)
Sheffield Arena - 28th
O2 Arena, London - 2nd & 28th March
Newcastle Metro Radio Arena - 3rd (try Ticketmaster)
Birmingham, LG NEC Arena - 25th
Glasgow, SECC Arena - 26th
On presale 9am from Ticketmaster (if it doesnt work, try adding &did=ukmetatm231008 or &did=ukvenps to the end of the URL once you get to the event page!) also try Ticketmaster and Seeickets
ERIC CLAPTON
O2 Arena, Dublin - 11th May
Liverpool Arena - 13th
Manchester Arena - 14th (try Ticketmaster)
Royal Albert Hall - 16th - 23rd
UK dates on presale 9am from Ticketmaster (if it doesnt work, try adding &did=ukpsec2310dd or &did=ukvenps to the end of the URL once you get to the event page!) also try Seeickets
Plus tickets for the O2 Arena, Dublin are on general sale 9am from Ticketmaster
PAUL WELLER
Has announced a show at the O2 Arena, London - 21st March
Another presale starts 9am from Ticketmaster
LIONEL RICHIE
All UK dates
On venue presale now from Ticketmaster (if it doesnt work, try adding &did=ukmapslr221008 or &did=ukvenps to the end of the URL once you get to the event page!)
PINK
At Dublin's O2 Arena - 20th April
On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster
RAY LAMONTAGNE
Extra date at Dublin's Olympia Theatre - 2nd February
On sale now from Ticketmaste
SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM
Announce show at the Shepherds Bush Empire - 11th March
On sale now from Ticketmaster
SUPERGRASS
At Sheffield's Plug - 9th December
On sale now from TicketWeb
HOMECOMING GIGS
At various Carling Academies on 21st December
The Young Knives - At the Carling Academy, Oxford - on sale 9am from Ticketweb
The Rascals - At the Carling Academy, Liverpool - on sale 9am from Ticketweb
Dogs - At the Carling Academy, Islington - on sale 9am from Seetickets
YOU ME AT SIX
Extra date at The Academy, Dublin - 6th December
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
STRICTLY COME DANCING
Extra dates at the SECC, Glasgow - 14th & 15th February (matinees and evening shows)
On sale now from Ticketmaster
RUGBY - INVESTEC CHALLENGE
Tickets for games against Australia, New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium in November
On presale at noon from Ticketmaster (UPDATE: the password is INVEST) (Thanks to Andy)
JOE CALZAGHE - HOMECOMING DINNER
At Villa Park, Birmingham - 28th November
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
JIMMY CARR
Extra date at St. Albans Arena - 16th January
On sale now from Ticketline
JOHN LEGEND
Buy his new album and get early access to tickets for his UK tour...
Buy now from Ticketmaster
Plus...
JAMES MORRISON
March/April tour on sale Friday...
Paul Weller, Pussycat Dolls, Lionel Richie, War of the Worlds, Leon Jackson, Alkaline Trio, Paolo Nutini, Huge, Colin Fry, Bat the Symphony...
0 Comments Published by BeatTheTouts on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 12:25 PM.
Plus...
KERRANG! RELENTLESS ENERGY DRINK TOUR 2009
Feat. Mindless Self Indulgence, Bring Me the Horizon, Black Tide and In Case of Fire.
On presale now from Ticketmaste
RAY LAMONTAGNE
Extra date at Dublin's Olympia Theatre - 2nd February
On sale now from Ticketmaste
SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM
Announce show at the Shepherds Bush Empire - 11th March
On sale now from Ticketmaster
SUPERGRASS
At Sheffield's Plug - 9th December
On sale from TicketWeb
JIMMY CARR
Extra date at St. Albans Arena - 16th January
On sale now from Ticketline
JOHN LEGEND
Buy his new album and get early access to tickets for his UK tour...
Buy now from Ticketmaster
METALLICA
Presale tickets for two showa at the O2 Arena, London available now from Ticketmaster (O2 customers can obtain a passcode by texting METAL to 2402)
And all dates on presale now from Seetickets (Thanks to Louise) (UPDATE - This link did work but was quickly withdrawn, check back tomorrow for the full link)
PAUL WELLER
Has announced a show at the O2 Arena, London - 21st March
On presale 9am from Ticketmaster (O2 customers can obtain a passcode by texting WELLER to 2402)
Also try Seetickets (Thanks to Mark)
PUSSYCAT DOLLS
At the O2 Arena, Dublin - 1st February
Plus Belfast's King's Hall - 3rd
On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster
LIONEL RICHIE
All UK dates on presale today
Plus show at the O2 Arena, Dublin - 13th March
On presale/general sale 9am from Ticketmaster and Ticketline (Thanks to Mike)
For tickets to his show at the O2 Arena - 4th April - try Ticketmaster (O2 customers can obtain a passcode by texting LIONEL to 2402)
JEFF WAYNE'S WAR OF THE WORLDS
Extra show at the O2 Arena, Dublin - 7th July
Another presale starts 9am from Ticketmaster (O2 customers can obtain a passcode by texting WORLDS to 51020)
LEON JACKSON
X Factor winner has dates across the UK from May
On sale now from Seeickets (Thanks to James)
ALKALINE TRIO
Extra dates
Carling Academy, Bristol - 6th February
Southampton Guidhall - 15th February
On sale now/9am from Ticketweb and 9am from Ticketmaster
PAOLO NUTINI
December dates in Dublin and Belfast
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
HUGE - THE ULTIMATE PARTY BAND
Comes to York's Grand Opera House - 24th January
On sale 10am from Ticketmaster
COLIN FRY
The medium announces dates in Folkestone, Grimsby, Bristol, Southport, Manchester
On sale 1oam from Ticketmaster
BAT THE SYMPHONY
At the Opera House, Manchester - 15th May
On sale 10am from Ticketmaster
THE CALCULATING MR ONE
Family show comes to the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham - 5th February
On sale 10am from Ticketmaster
CHUCKLE TREK
Arrives at the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre - 21st March
On sale 10am from Ticketmaster
Plus...
ERIC CLAPTON
May tour announced
O2 Arena, Dublin - 11th May
Liverpool Arena - 13th
Manchester Arena - 14th
Royal Albert Hall - 16th - 23rd
On general sale Monday...
BRITNEY SPEARS
To tour in March...
Metallica, Eric Clapton, Pink, Lionel Richie, Fall Out Boy, War of the Worlds, Alkaline Trio, UFC, Live at the Apollo, Mark Watson, Clare Teal...
0 Comments Published by BeatTheTouts on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 11:24 PM.
Announce a huge arena tour for February and March
Nottingham Trent FM Arena - 25th February
Manchester MEN Arena - 26th
Sheffield Arena - 28th
O2 Arena, London - 2nd & 28th March
Newcastle Metro Radio Arena - 3rd
Birmingham, LG NEC Arena - 25th
Glasgow, SECC Arena - 26th
On fanclub presale 9am from Ticketmaster (password required. can anyone help?)
Venue presales (no password required) start 9am Thursday
ERIC CLAPTON
Comes to the O2 Arena, Dublin - 11th May
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster (O2 customers can obtain a passcode by texting ERIC to 51020)
PINK
Adds second date at the O2 Arena, Dublin - 20th April
Including platinum seat packages...
On presale 9am from Ticketmaster (O2 customers can obtain a passcode by texting PINK to 51020)
LIONEL RICHIE
At the O2 Arena, Dublin - 13th March
On presale now from Ticketmaster (O2 customers customers can obtain a passcode by texting RICH to 51020)
FALL OUT BOY
To play fan only gig at the London Dungeon this Friday...
Tickets should be available from FallOutBoy
JEFF WAYNE'S WAR OF THE WORLDS
Extra show at the O2 Arena, Dublin - 7th July
On presale now from Ticketmaster (The password is THINLIZZY)
ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP
Comes to Dublin's O2 Arena - 17th January
On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster
ALKALINE TRIO
Announce February dates...
Manchester Academy - 11th February
London's Koko - 16th & 17th February
On sale now/10am from Ticketmaster
LIVE AT THE APOLLO
BBC1's live comedy show returns...
Free tickets available now from Open Mike Productions
MARK WATSON
Comes to Warrington's Parr Hall - 21st March
On sale now from Ticketmaster
CLARE TEAL
BBC Jazz Vocalist of the Year to appear at Bristol's St Georges - 24th March
On sale now from Seetickets
PRESIDENTS OF THE USA
Come to London's Astoria - 4th April
Peaches anyone?
On sale now from SeeticketsPlus...
OZZFEST 2009
Sharon suggests next's year festival could tour again and rumour of AC/DC playing...
BRITNEY SPEARS
To perform at next month's MTV Video Music Awards in Liverpool...
Isle of Wight 2009, Razorlight, Pussycat Dolls, Lionel Richie, Herbie Hancock, The Futureheads, Pat Shortt, Lisa Hannigan, Lamb of God, Citizen Cope..
0 Comments Published by BeatTheTouts on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 11:29 PM.
Early bird Weekend tickets - both camping and non-camping - 12th - 14th June
On sale 10am from Ticketmaster
RAZORLIGHT
Add date at Olympia Theatre, Dublin - 26th November
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
PUSSYCAT DOLLS
Extra date at O2 Arena, Dublin - 1st February
On presale 9am from Ticketmaster (O2 customers can obtain a passcode by texting DOLL to 51020)
Ticketmaster (O2 customers customers can obtain a passcode by texting RICH to 51020)
HERBIE HANCOCK
Extra date at the Savoy, Cork - 11th November
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
THE FUTUREHEADS
Extra date at The Academy, Dublin - 17th December
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
LISA HANNIGAN
Extra date at Vicar Street, Dublin - 13th December
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
LAMB OF GOD
At The Academy, Dublin - 9th February
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
CITIZEN COPE
At Camden's Roundhouse - 6th December
On sale 9.30am from Seetickets
LE GRAND CIRQUE FANTAZIE
Comes to the Liverpool Empire Theatre in June
On sale 10am from Ticketmaster
NEIL DELAMERE
At Vicar Street, Dublin - 5th December
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
SMIRNOFF ELECTRIC CABARET
At Manchester Academy - 27th November
On sale 5pm from Ticketline
CREAM BOXING NIGHT
Club night at the Nation, Liverpool - 26th December
On sale at noon from Ticketmaster
PAT SHORTT
Comedien announces a string of dates at Vicar Street, Dublin - from 7th January
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
Ashes 09, Pussycat Dolls, Pink, Mighty Boosh, Jeff Wayne's WOTW, Ray Lamontagne, Lights Action, Alkaline Trio, UFC, Lisa Hannigan, The Courteeners
0 Comments Published by BeatTheTouts on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 12:03 AM.
A little something for the weekend...
RAY LAMONTAGNE
Adds three extra Irish dates for February
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
LIGHTS ACTION
Announce March tour
On sale now from Ticketweb
ALKALINE TRIO
Announce February dates
On sale now from Ticketweb
ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP
Comes to Dublin's O2 Arena - 17th January
On presale now to fanclub members (or those that signup)
Another presale starts 9am Sunday from Ticketmaster (password: DUBLIN)
Plus Friday's extras in case you missed them...
CRICKET - ENGLAND V AUSTRALIA
Tickets still available for the final day of 3rd Test at Edgbaston - 2nd August
On sale now from Ticketmaster (password required)
PUSSYCAT DOLLS
Extra O2 Arena date - 28th January
On sale now from Ticketmaster
PINK
Second Belfast date - 23rd April
On sale now from Ticketmaster
THE MIGHTY BOOSH
Extra tickets released for shows at Brixton Academy
Tickets still available for shows at Brixton Academy on Tuesday 21st, Friday 24th and Saturday 25th plus extra tickets for Bristol, Birmingham and Bournemouth
On sale now from Ticketweb
JEFF WAYNE'S WAR OF THE WORLDS
Extra dates in Bournemouth and Brighton
Plus O2 Arena, Dublin date on fanclub presale now (password anyone?)
On presale/sale now from Ticketmaster
LISA HANNIGAN
One off show at London's St Johns Church - 10th December
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
THE COURTEENERS
Keele University - 29th November
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
Plus...
COLDPLAY
Set to announce massive show at Knebworth...
THE WHO
To play two intimate shows at the O2 Arena
Tickets available Friday 24th to members of TheWho.com only (annual membership costs $50)
DIRTY PRETTY THINGS
Have announced their last ever gig at the Hackney Round Chapel - 11th December
As Jail Guitar Doors and Real Fits Fundraiser
Please let us know if you have any info on ticket availability
AC/DC, Pink, Elton John, Seasick Steve, Here and Now 2009, Keane, The Game, The Streets, Grace Jones, Jeff Beck, Brainiac, Might Boosh, Al Murray...
0 Comments Published by BeatTheTouts on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 11:18 AM.
Plus...
Plus...
PUSSYCAT DOLLS
Extra O2 Arena date - 28th January
On sale now from Ticketmaster
AC/DC
Exta dates added at London's O2 Arena - 16th April
On sale now from Ticketmaster and Seetickets
PINK
Second Belfast date - 23rd April
On sale now from Ticketmaster
THE MIGHTY BOOSH
Extra tickets released for shows at Brixton Academy - on sale now from Ticketweb
JEFF WAYNE'S WAR OF THE WORLDS
Extra dates in Bournemouth and Brighton
On sale now from Ticketmaster
CRICKET - ENGLAND V AUSTRALIA
3rd Test - Edgbaston - 30th July to 2nd August
5th & 6th One Day - Trent Bridge - 15th & 17th Septemberr
Twenty20s - Old Trafford - 30th August and 1st September
Check for other fixtures...
On sale at noon from Ticketmaster
LISA HANNIGAN
One off show at London's St Johns Church - 10th December
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
THE COURTEENERS
Keele University - 29th November
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
LEGENDS FOOTBALL - MANCHESTER UNITED LEGENDS V LIVERPOOL LEGENDS
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham - 16th November
On sale 10am from Ticketmaster
Music...
AC/DC
First UK and Ireland dates in 8 years announced for April
O2 Arena, London - 14th April
O2 Arena, Dublin - 18th
Manchester Evening News Arena - 21st
LG Arena, Birmingham - 23rd
On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster
ELTON JOHN
Gloucestershire Country Cricket Club, Bristol - 13th June
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
PINK
Announces UK and Ireland dates for April
Including Dublin and Belfast dates on general sale 9am/10am from Ticketmaster
Other UK dates on sale soon, get presale access by purchasing her new album now from Ticketmaster
SEASICK STEVE
Extra dates announced for January
On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster
HERE AND NOW TOUR 2009
Feat. Boy George, Kim Wilde, Howard Jones, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Altered Images, Brother Beyond & Hazel O Conner and more...
Nottingham Arena - 16th May
NIA Birmingham - 22nd May
Wembley Arena - 23rd May
On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster
KEANE
Extra date at the O2 Arena - 13th February
On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster
THE GAME
December dates across the UK
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
THE STREETS
Extra dates in Liverpool, Lincoln, Brighton and Cambridge
On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster
GRACE JONES
UK dates announced for January
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
JEFF BECK
At the Apollo Theatre, Manchester - 27th June
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
VAMPIRE WEEKENED
Extra tickets for show at Manchester Academy - 21st October
On sale now from Ticketline
TOGETHER HALLOWEEN HORROR SHOW
Feat. CSS, The Horrors and Foals hit the decks for Together's Halloween Horror Show.
At London's Scala - 25th October
On sale now from TicketWeb
CROSSFIRE HALLOWEEN MASSACRE
With special guest DJ sets from Pendulum, Dan Greenpeace and Enter Shikari...
At a secret venue in London - 1st November
On sale now from TicketWeb
THIS IS NOT LONDON FESTIVAL
Feat. Armand Van Helden
matter, O2 Arena, London - 17th October
On sale now from TicketWeb
PARTY UNDER THE ARCHES
Feat. Mogwai, Four Tet, Caribou and more at the after-party to the last date of the Mogwai UK tour
Arches, London - 24th October
On sale now from TicketWeb
Comedy...
THE MIGHTY BOOSH
Add extra date at the O2 Arena - 18th December
On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster
AL MURRAY
Adds extra dates
The O2 Arena - 8th May
Manchester Apollo - 25th April
On general sale now/9am from Ticketmaster
SEAN HUGHES
Plus Robin Ince and Andy Zaltzman
Announce show at Bush Hall, London - 7th November
On sale now from Ticketweb
And the rest...
JEFF WAYNE'S WAR OF THE WORLDS
Extra date at the O2 Dublin - 7th June
A fan club sale starts 9am from Ticketmaster (link anyone?)
BRAINIAC LIVE
Tours the UK in February and March
On sale now from Ticketline and 9am from Ticketmaster
THE LION KING
Extra matinee performances this half term
On sale now from Ticketmaster
Plus...
OASIS
Have announced open air gigs for next summer....
Heaton Park, Manchester - 6th & 7th June
Sunderland, Stadium Of Light - 10th
Cardiff Millennium Stadium - 12th
Edinburgh, Murrayfield Stadium - 17th
Dublin, Slane Castle - 20th
Wembley Stadium - 11th & 12th July
With support from Kasabian and The Enemy
On sale Friday 24th October
LIONEL RICHIE
March dates on presale Monday...
RAY LAMONTAGNE
Belfast date on sale Saturday...
SMIRNOFF ELECTRIC CABARET
Featuring Sam Sparro, Das Pop & Devil's Gun
On sale Monday...
The Mighty Boosh, The Streets, Eddie Izzard, Al Murray, Chuck Berry, POD & Filter, Al Green, Grace Jones, Legends of the Oche, Andy Abraham...
0 Comments Published by BeatTheTouts on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 12:49 PM.
KEANE
Extra date at the O2 Arena - 13th February
On presale now from Ticketmaster (O2 customers can obtain a passcode by texting KEANE to 2402) on general sale 9am.
AL MURRAY
Adds extra dates
The O2 Arena - 8th May
Manchester Apollo - 25th April
On presale now/general sale 9am from Ticketmaster and Ticketmaster
THE MIGHTY BOOSH
Add extra date at the O2 Arena - 18th December
On presale 9am from Ticketmaster (O2 customers can obtain a passcode by texting BOOSH to 2402)
THE STREETS
Extra dates in Liverpool, Lincoln, Brighton and Cambridge
On presale now from ArtistTicket
EDDIE IZZARD
Four more dates at Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave, London - 20th - 23rd
On sale now from Ticketweb
AL MURRAY
Adds an extra date at the O2 Arena - 8th May
On presale now from Ticketmaster (O2 customers can obtain a passcode by texting MURRAY to 2402)
CHUCK BERRY
Two intimate shows announced at London's Jazz Cafe - 17th and 18th November
On sale 10am from Ticketmaster, also try