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Fatboy Slim, Elton John, Somerset House, Metro Station, Lily Allen, Beyonce, Hawkwind, Marco Pierre White, Electric Six, Rakes, Serpentine Sessions...
0 Comments Published by BeatTheTouts on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 2:25 PM.
Plus...
BRITNEY SPEARS
Another extra date at the O2 Arena, Dublin - 20th June
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
MUDHONEY
At the Koko, London - 11th October
On sale now from Seetickets
DAVE GORMAN
Joins Richard Herring and others
At Bush Hall, London - 19th June
On sale now from Seetickets
OFFSET FESTIVAL - THE HORRORS
Hainault Forest Country Park, Redbridge, Essex - 5th and 6th September
On sale now from Seetickets
Plus Dizzee Rascal, Calvin Harris and David Guetta...
At Marlay Park, Dublin - 2nd August
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
ELTON JOHN
At the O2 Arena, Dublin - 30th October
On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster
SOMERSET HOUSE
Extra shows added:
The Enemy - 10th July - on general sale 9am from Seetickets
Mars Volta - 13th - on general sale 9am from Seetickets
Bat for Lashes - 16th - on general sale 9am from Seetickets
Super Furry Animals - 18th - on general sale 9am from Seetickets
Also try Ticketmaster
METRO STATION
At the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire - 1st July
On presale now from Ticketweb
LILY ALLEN
O2 Academy, Sheffield - 16th November
Brixton Academy - 27th
On presale now from TicketWeb (Sheffield) and TicketWeb (Brixton)
BEYONCE - IAM AFTER PARTY
At the Rainbow Warehouse and Garden - 23rd May
On presale now from Ticketline
HAWKWIND
At the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire - 13th December
On presale now from TicketWeb
AN AFTERNOON WITH MARCO PIERRE WHITE
At Manchester LCCC - 5th June
On sale now from Ticketline
ELECTRIC SIX
O2 Academy, Liverpool - 7th December - on presale now from Ticketweb
O2 Academy, Sheffield - 8th - on presale now from Ticketweb
O2 Academy, Newcastle - 11th - on presale now from Ticketweb
O2 Academy, Birmingham - 12th - on presale now from Ticketweb
O2 Academy, Islington - 17th - on presale now from Ticketweb
O2 Academy, Oxford - 19th - on presale now from Ticketweb
THE RAKES
Thekla, Bristol - 27th October
O2 Academy, Birmingham - 28th
HMV Forum, London - 29th
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster and Seetickets
SERPENTINE SESSIONS
Feat. Regina Spektor, Bon Iver and Tindsticks
Hyde Park, London - 29th June to 1st July
On presale now from Ticketmaster
DELIRIOUS?
O2 Academy, Bristol - 26th November
O2 Academy, Birmingham - 27th
O2 Academy, Leeds - 28th
On general sale 9am from Seetickets and Ticketmaster
CAPITAL FM SUMMERTIME BALL - LIONEL RICHIE, SHONTELLE
Added to line up...
At the Emirates Stadium, London - 7th June
On sale now from Ticketmaster
THE LEISURE SOCIETY
The Cluny, Newcastle - 20th July
Academy, Manchester - 21st
ULU, London - 22nd
Thekla, Bristol - 23rd
On sale now from Seetickets
AIDEN
At the Academy, Dublin - 30th May
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster
DAVID TYRELL
At the O2 Academy, Liverpool - 7th August
On sale 9am from Seetickets
LEE MACK
Extr date at the Grand Theatre, Leeds - 28th March
On sale now from Seetickets
Festivals...
MELTDOWN FESTIVAL - MOBY, YOKO ONO, PATTI SMITH
And more...
At the Southbank Cente, London - June
On sale 10am from Seetickets and Ticketmaster
SOUTH WEST FOUR - RICHIE HAWTIN
Added to line up...
Clapham Common, London - 29 August
On sale now from Ticketmaster
LATITUDE FESITVAL - LITTLE BOOTS, LADYHAWKE, DOVES, EDITORS, SPIRITUALIZED
Added to line up...
Southwold, Suffolk - 16th to 19th July
On sale now from Seetickets and Ticketline
OXEGEN - CALVIN HARRIS, THE HORRORS
Added to line up...
Punchestown Racecourse, Ireland - 10th to 12th July
On sale now from Ticketmaster
V FESTIVAL - CALVIN HARRIS, JET, HUMAN LEAGUE, ATHLETE
And more added to line up...
Hylands Park, Chelmsford & Weston Park, Staffordshire - 22nd-23rd August
A few tickets for Weston Park are still available from Ticketmaster
GREEN MAN FESTIVAL - JARVIS COCKER
To headline...
Glanusk Park, Powys - 21st August
On sale now from Ticketline
Plus..
DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL
Day tickets on sale Friday...
JAMIE T
June tour on sale Friday...
Labels: Beyonce, Electric Six, Elton John, Fatboy Slim, Hawkwind, Lily Allen, Marco Pierre White, Metro Station, Rakes, Serpentine Sessions, Somerset House
WWE, Eddie Izzard, Jimmy Carr, Somerset House, Kooks, Pendulum, U2, Beyonce, Foals, Athlete, Dizze Rascal, Franz Ferdinand, Pink, Magazine...
0 Comments Published by BeatTheTouts on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 1:34 PM.
Plus...
VOICES FOR A BETTER WORLD
Extravaganze of Beatles songs and school kids...
At the O2 Arena, London - 1st July
On presale now from Ticketmaster
SOMERSET HOUSE
Summer concert series...
Also on presale now from Ticketmaster
THE SPECIALS
Extra tickets released for shows at Brixton Academy - 6th to 12th May
On sale now from Ticketweb (thanks to Guy)
PET SHOP BOYS
At Liverpool's Echo Arena - 13th July
On sale now from ACC (Use promo code PSB20 - thanks to Mark)
AT THE RACES
Performances by Madness (30th May, Simply Red (15th August), Lemar (27th June), Status Quo (23rd July), Bjorn Again (10th July) and Here and Now 80s (5th June)
Newbury Racecourse
On sale now from Seetickets
THE KING BLUES
At the Electric Ballroom, London - 9th October
On sale now from Ticketmaster
SILVERSUN PICKUPS
At Heaven, London - 6th July
On presale now from Ticketmaster
WWE SMACKDOWN, DX INVASION AND RAW
O2 Arena, London - 11th
O2 Arena, Dublin - 14th
O2 Arena, London date on presale 9am from Ticketmaster (O2 customers can text RAW to 2402 for a passcode)
O2 Arena, Dublin date on presale 9am from Ticketmaster (O2 customers can text WWE to 51020 for a passcode) (LINK UPDATED)
UK arena dates on presale Friday...
EDDIE IZZARD
Newcastle Arena - 29th October
Liverpool Arena - 1st November
Glasgow SECC - 10th
Wembley Arena - 6th December
O2 Arena, London - 7th
On general sale 9am/10am Ticketmaster and Seetickets
JIMMY CARR
Rapier Wit UK tour...
Dates across the UK from September through to December
On sale 9am/10am from Ticketmaster, Ticketline and Seetickets
SOMERSET HOUSE
9th July - Grace Jones - on sale 9am from Seetickets
11th - Lily Allen - on sale 9am from Seetickets
14th - The Ting Tings - on sale 9am from Seetickets
15th - Pendulum - on sale 9am from Seetickets
17th - Athlete - on sale 9am from Seetickets
THE KOOKS
Margate Winter Gardens - 16th July
Opera House, Bournemouth - 17th
On presale 10am from Seetickets
PENDULUM
Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton - 26th June
Somerset House date also on general sale 9am (see above)
On sale 9am from Ticketmaster and Seetickets
U2
Extra tickets released for Wembley Stadium - 14th and 15th August
On sale now from Seetickets and Ticketmaster
BEYONCE
Aftershow party hosted by Beyonce and featuring her sister, Solange
At the IndigO2, London - 25th May
On presale now from Ticketmaster
FOALS
Rockhouse, Derby - 14th May
Orange Box, Yeovil -15th
On presale now from Seetickets,
ATHLETE
O2 Academy Newcastle - 23rd June
O2 Academy Liverpool - 1st July
O2 Academy Birmingham - 12th
O2 Academy Sheffield - 14th
On presale now from TicketWeb (Newcastle), TicketWeb (Liverpool), TicketWeb (Birmingham) and TicketWeb (Sheffield)
FRANZ FERDINAND
O2 Academy Newcastle - 15th October
O2 Academy Sheffield - 16th
O2 Academy Leeds - 20th
O2 Academy Brixton - 23rd
On presale now from TicketWeb (Newcastle), TicketWeb (Sheffield), TicketWeb (Leeds) and
TicketWeb (Brixton)
DIZZEE RASCAL
O2 Academy Newcastle - 6th October
O2 Academy Sheffield - 25th
O2 Academy Leeds - 26th
On presale now from TicketWeb (Newcastle), TicketWeb (Sheffield) and
TicketWeb (Leeds)
BOOKER T
At Bush Hall, London - 30th July
On presale now from Ticketmaster. Also try Ticketmaster
LUCIDA WILLIAMS
At the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London - 27th July
On presale now from Ticketmaster
ELVIS PRESLEY
His best shows on the big screen with live support from old bandmates...
NEC, Birmingham - 20th February
MEN Arena, Manchester - 26th
Wembley Arena - 27th February
O2 Arena, London - 28th
O2 Arena date on presale 9am from Ticketmaster
Wembley Arena date on presale now from Ticketmaster
All dates all on presale now from Seetickets
ELTON JOHN
Extra date at Wembley Arena - 27th October
On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster
THE PRIESTS
Extra tickets released the Hammersmith Apollo and Manchester Bridgewater Hall
On sale now from Ticketmaster
TATTON PARK - BACK TO THE 80S
Plus line up also announce for picnic concerts
Tatton Park, Knutsford- 1st and 2nd August
On sale now from Ticketmaster
PINK
Extra date at the O2 Arena, Dublin - 15th October
On general sale 9am from Ticketmaster
MAGNUM
O2 Academy, Newcastle - 25th October
O2 Academy, Liverpool - 29th
O2 Academy, Islington - 6th November
On general sale 9am from Seetickets
MAGAZINE
At the Royal Festival Hall, London - 1st September
On sale now/10am from here
FINNTROLL
Rock City, Nottingham - 25th September
Central Station, Wrexham - 27th
Moho Live, Manchester - 28th
Cathouse, Glasgow - 29th
Leeds Rios - 30th
On sale now from Seetickets
SILVERSUN PICKUPS
O2 Academy, Birmingham - 30th June
O2 Academy, Oxford - 6th July
On presale now from Ticketweb (Birmingham) and Ticketweb (Oxford)
ASWAD
At the O2 Academy, Liverpool - 17th July
On presale now from Ticketweb
RICKY WARWICK AND EDDIE SPAGHETTI
At Manchester Academy - 25th June
On sale 9am from Ticketline
BROKEN RECORDS
Add date at the O2 Academy, Oxford - 16th June
On sale 9am from Seetickets
DAVE GORMAN
Extra date at the Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays - 13th March
On sale now from Seetickets
GRUMPY OLD WOMEN 2
Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - 30th October
Sunderland Empire - 11th November
Manchester Opera House - 17th
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh - 30th
Plymouth Pavilions - 6th December
De Montfort Hall, Leicester - 9th
On sale now from Seetickets
LEE MACK
Even more dates added for February and March
On sale now from Seetickets and Ticketmaster
RUSSELL KANE
Adds more October and November dates across the UK...
On sale now from Seetickets
Plus...
AMIR KHAN V ANDREAS KOTELNIK
At the O2 Arena, London - 27th June
More tickets on presale Friday...
HEVY FESTIVAL - FEEDER, GARY NUMAN, ASH, HUNDRED REASONS
And more announced...
To take place on the seafront, Folkestone - 1st August
On sale Friday...
Labels: Athlete, Beyonce, Dizze Rascal, Eddie Izzard, Foals, Franz Ferdinand, Jimmy Carr, Kooks, Magazine..., Pendulum, Pink, Somerset House, U2, WWE
Blur, Somerset House, Massive Attack, Simple Minds, Jimmy Carr, Elvis Presley, Lee Mack, Broken Records, Teitur, Magnum, Al Murry, Usain Bolt...
0 Comments Published by BeatTheTouts on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 12:14 PM.
Plus...
U2
Extra tickets released for Wembley Stadium - 14th and 15th August
On sale now from Seetickets and Ticketmaster
EDDIE IZZARD
Extra date at the O2 Arena, London - 7th December
Another presale on now at Ticketmaster.
ELTON JOHN
At Wembley Arena - 27th October
On presale now from Ticketmaster. Also try Ticketmaster for more ticket options. (thanks to Marc)
BEYONCE
Aftershow party at the IndigO2, London - 25th May
On presale now from Ticketmaster
LEE MACK
More February/March dates added...
On sale now from Seetickets
FOALS
Rockhouse, Derby - 14th May
Orange Box, Yeovil -15th
On presale now from Seetickets,
ATHLETE
O2 Academy Newcastle - 23rd June
O2 Academy Liverpool - 1st July
O2 Academy Birmingham - 12th
O2 Academy Sheffield - 14th
On presale now from TicketWeb (Newcastle), TicketWeb (Liverpool), TicketWeb (Birmingham) and TicketWeb (Sheffield)
FRANZ FERDINAND
O2 Academy Newcastle - 15th October
O2 Academy Sheffield - 16th
O2 Academy Leeds - 20th
O2 Academy Brixton - 23rd
On presale now from TicketWeb (Newcastle), TicketWeb (Sheffield), TicketWeb (Leeds) and
TicketWeb (Brixton)
DIZZEE RASCAL
O2 Academy Newcastle - 6th October
O2 Academy Sheffield - 25th
O2 Academy Leeds - 26th
On presale now from TicketWeb (Newcastle), TicketWeb (Sheffield) and
TicketWeb (Leeds)
BOOKER T
At Bush Hall, London - 30th July
On presale now from Ticketmaster
LUCIDA WILLIAMS
At the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London - 27th July
On presale now from Ticketmaster
Announce additional warm up shows...
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend - 21st June - on presale 9am from Ticketmaster
Wolverhampton Civic Hall - 24th - on presale 9am from Ticketmaster
Newcastle, O2 Academy - 25th - on presale 9am from Ticketweb
All three dates also on presale 9am from Ticketmaster
SOMERSET HOUSE
Grace Jones - 9th July - on presale 9am from Seetickets
Lily Allen - 11th
The Ting Tings - 14th - on presale 9am from Seetickets
Pendulum - 15th - on presale 9am from Seetickets
Athlete - 17th - on presale 9am from Seetickets
More tickets on sale Thursday...
MASSIVE ATTACK
Brixton Academy – 17th and 18th September
Sheffield, O2 Academy – 21st
Birmingham, O2 Academy – 22nd
Leeds, O2 Academy – 24th
Manchester Apollo – 26th
Glasgow, O2 Academy – 28th
Newcastle, O2 Academy – 30th
Leicester, De Monfort Hall – 2nd October
Swindon, Oasis – 3rd
On presale 9am from Seetickets
SIMPLE MINDS
Plus OMD...
Arena dates on presale now from Ticketmaster (try GRAFFITI as the password). Also try Ticketline
Also at the O2 Arena, Dublin - 9th December - on presale 9am from Ticketmaster (O2 customers can text MINDS to 51020 for a passcode)
JIMMY CARR
Brixton Academy - 29th November and 6th December
On presale now from TicketWeb (29th) and TicketWeb (6th)
Hammersmith Apollo, London - 11th to 13th December
On presale now from Ticketmaster (11th), Ticketmaster (12th) and Ticketmaster (13th)
Wolverhampton Civic Hall - 27th and 28th November
On presale now from here (27th) and here (28th)
ELVIS PRESLEY
His best shows on the big screen with live support from old bandmates...
Arena dates across the UK in February and March
On presale now from Seetickets. Another presale starts 9am from Ticketmaster
NEC, Birmingham - 20th February - also on presale 9am from ‘Ticketfactory
MEN Arena, Manchester - 26th - also on presale 9am from Ticketmaster
O2 Arena, London - 28th - also on presale 9am from Ticketmaster (O2 customers can text ELVIS to 2402 for a passcode)
LEE MACK
New Theatre, Oxford - 6th February
Assembly Halls, Tunbridge - 7th
De Montfort Hall, Leicester - 9th
Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham - 12th
Cheltenham Town Hall - 17th
Venue Cymru, Llandudno - 19th March
On sale now from Seetickets
BROKEN RECORDS
King Tuts, Glasgow - 3rd June
O2 Academy, Newcastle - 5th
On sale now/9am from Ticketmaster and Seetickets
O2 Academy, Oxford - 16th - on sale Thursday...
THE VIRGINS
At the Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth - 1st July
On presale now from Seetickets
TEITUR
Cellars At Eastney, Portsmouth - 16th May
Brudenell Social Club, Leeds - 18th
Jericho Tavern, Oxford - 19th
Glee Club, Birmingham - 20th
Junction, Cambridge - 22nd
The Duchess, York - 25th
Ruby Lounge, Manchester - 26th
The Plug, Sheffield - 28th
ICA, London - 3rd June
On sale now from Seetickets
POLLY SCATTERGOOD
At the Luminaire, London - 14th May
On sale now from Seetickets
MAGNUM
O2 Academy, Bristol - 5th November
O2 Academy, Islington - 6th
On presale now from Ticketweb (5th) and Ticketweb (6th)
Extra date at the Bristol Hippodrome - 18th October
On sale now from Seetickets
ELECTRIC SIX
At The Duchess, York - 9th December
On sale now from Seetickets
GLOBAL GATHERING - THE WHIP AND DAN BLACK
Added to line up...
Long Marston Airfield, Stratford Upon Avon - 24th - 25th July
On sale now from Ticketmaster
UK ATHLETICS - AVIVA GRAND PRIX - USAIN BOLT
World record holder to compete...
Crystal Palace Sports Centre, London - 24th and 25th July
On sale now from Ticketmaster
Plus...
LEONARD COHEN
Extra date at the O2 Arena, Dublin - 23rd July
On presale Saturday...
ATHLETE
Crewe, M Club - 5th June
Norwich Waterfront - 8th
Northampton Picturedrome - 9th
Gloucester Guildhall - 11th
Birmingham Academy - 12th
Nottingham Rescue Rooms - 13th
Brighton Concorde - 16th
Southampton University - 17th
Cardiff University - 19th
Newcastle Academy - 23rd
Edinburgh, Cabaret Voltaire - 24th
Inverness Ironworks - 25th
Fort William, BA Club - 26th
Dundee, Fat Sam's - 28th
Aberdeen Lemon Tree - 29th
Glasgow, Oran Mor - 30th
Liverpool Academy - 1st July
Wrexham Central Station - 3rd
York, Duchess - 4th
Manchester, Ruby Lounge - 5th
Leeds Cockpit - 6th
Bristol, Fleece - 8th
Exeter, Phoenix Rooms - 9th
Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms - 10th
Cambridge, Junction - 13th
Sheffield Academy - 14th
Derby, Rockhouse - 15th
Oxford Academy - 16th
London, Somerset House - 17
On sale Friday...
BILL WYMAN'S RHYTHM KINGS
Embark on a huge UK tour in October, November and December
On sale Friday...
PEP SHOP BOYS
Added to line up for Summer Pops, Liverpool
On sale Friday...
DIANA KRALL
At the Royal Albert Hall
On sale Friday...
LAURYN HILL
To make comeback at the Stockholm Jazz Festival in July.
SNOOP DOGG
To host MOBO Awards in Glasgow - 30th September
WWE
At the O2 Arenas, London and Dublin
On presale Thursday...
Labels: Al Murry, Blur, Broken Records, Elvis Presley, Jimmy Carr, Lee Mack, Magnum, Massive Attack, Simple Minds, Somerset House, Teitur, Usain Bolt
