Live Review: Idlewild at ULU - 3rd July 2008

We caught Idlewild live at ULU in London

Live Review: Idlewild at ULU - 3rd July 2008

Live Review: 46664 in London’s Hyde Park

We caught Queen, Amy Winehouse and Razorlight amongst others at Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday party.

Live Review: 46664 in London’s Hyde Park

Live Review: Franz Ferdinand and Panico at Bristol Thekla

We caught Franz Ferdinand playing a tiny boat in Bristol as they roadtest new material, but were more suprised by the support...

Live Review: Franz Ferdinand and Panico at Bristol Thekla

Funeral for A Friend / October and November UK and Ireland Tour


Funeral For A FriendFuneral for a Friend have announced a month long UK and Ireland tour in October and November.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, 4th July at 9am. Excitement.

Tuesday 14th October - Dublin Academy
Wednesday 15th October - Belfast Spring And Airbrake
Thursday 16th October - Inverness Ironworks
Saturday 18th October - Glasgow ABC
Sunday 19th October - Leeds Metropolitan University
Monday 20th October - Hull University
Wednesday 22nd October - Preston 53 Degrees
Thursday 23rd October - Whitehaven Civic Hall
Friday 24th October - Manchester Academy 2
Sunday 26th October - Birmingham Academy
Monday 27th October - Coventry Kasbah
Tuesday 28th October - Nottingham Rock City
Thursday 30th October - Exeter Lemon Grove
Friday 31st October - Portsmouth Pyramid
Saturday 1st November - Oxford Academy
Monday 3rd November - Norwich Waterfront
Tuesday 4th November - London Forum
Sunday 9th November - Tenby De Vlance Pavilion
Monday 10th November - Swansea Sin City
Wednesday 12th November - Cardiff University
Thursday 13th November - Wrexham Central Station
Friday 14th November - Aberyswyth Arts Centre

The Subways / September and October UK tour


The Subways

Those rather nice Subways have announced a new tour for October around the UK.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, 4th July at 9am. Fun. If you REALLY want tickets, presale details are on their official website.

Monday 29th September - Nottingham Rock City
Wednesday 1st October - Norwich UEA
Thursday 2nd October - Oxford Academy
Saturday 4th October - Keele University
Sunday 5th October - Leeds Stylus
Monday 6th October - Glasgow ABC
Wednesday 8th October - Birmingham Academy
Thursday 9th October - Southampton Guildhall
Saturday 11th October - Newcastle Academy
Sunday 12th October - Manchester Academy
Tuesday 14th October - Bristol Academy
Wednesday 15th October - London Brixton Academy

The Ting Tings / September and October UK tour


The Ting TingsYou either love their catchy pop, or hate it with a passion… The Ting Tings have announced a fifteen date UK tour.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (4th July) at 9am. Catch them at:

Saturday 20th September - Liverpool Carling Academy
Sunday 21st September - Glasgow Barrowlands
Tuesday 23rd September - Newcastle Carling Academy
Wednesday 24th September - Nottingham Rock City
Thursday 25th September - Southampton Guildhall
Friday 26th September - Sheffield Carling Academy
Sunday 28th September - Norwich UEA
Monday 29th September - Lincoln Engine Shed
Tuesday 30th September - Leicester University
Thursday 2nd October - Manchester Academy
Saturday 4th October - Birmingham Carling Academy
Sunday 5th October - Cardiff University Great Hall
Tuesday 7th October - Bristol Carling Academy
Wednesday 8th October - London Shepherds Bush Empire
Thursday 9th October - London Forum

Last Shadow Puppets / First UK dates


Last Shadow PuppetsThe Last Shadow Puppets have announced a string of dates in August and October around the UK.

Tickets go on sale on Saturday (5th July) at 9am. Catch them at:

Tuesday 19th August - Portsmouth, Guildhall
Wednesday 20th August - Oxford, New Theatre
Wednesday 22nd October - Glasgow Academy
Thursday 23rd October - Sheffield City Hall
Sunday 26th October - London Hammersmith Apollo

Will Young / November + December 2008 UK tour


Will YoungFormer Pop Idol, Will Young has announced a new tour for November and December around the UK’s theatres.

The tour comes in support of Young’s forthcoming album, ‘Let It Go’, released on Monday 29th September. Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday, 4th July at 9am.

Sunday 16th November - Newcastle City Hall
Monday 17th November - Harrogate International Centre
Tuesday 18th November - Liverpool Philharmonic
Thursday 20th November - Glasgow Roayal Concert Hall
Sunday 23rd November - Manchester Apollo
Tuesday 25th November - Sheffield City Hall
Thursday 27th November - Oxford New Theatre
Friday 28th November - Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
Sunday 30th November - Portsmouth Guildhall
Monday 1st December - Bristol Colston Hall
Wednesday 3rd December - Ipswich Regent Theatre
Thursday 4th December - Brighton Dome
Friday 5th December - Cardiff St. David’s Hall
Sunday 7th December - Birmingham Symphony Hall
Tuesday 9th December - Plymouth Pavillions
Thursday 11th December - Bournemouth International Centre
Friday 12th December - London Roundhouse

Sigur Ros / November UK tour


Sigur Ros have announced a string of five dates around the UK throughout November.

Tickets are on presale now, though are going quickly, and go on general sale tomorrow, Friday 27th June at 9am.

Tuesday 4th November - Wolverhampton Civic Hall
Wednesday 5th November - Blackpool Empress Ballroom
Friday 7th November - Bristol Colston Hall
Saturday 8th November - Bournemouth International Centre
Thursday 20th November - London Alexandra Palace

Feeder / October + November UK Tour


FeederThose lovely Welsh chaps, Feeder, have announced a sizeable UK tour for October and November stopping off at just about every major town and city (and some not-so major).

Tickets will be available from here from Wednesday (25th June) and on general sale on Friday (27th June) at 9am.

Monday 20th October - Stoke-on-Trent Victoria Hall
Tuesday 21st October - Manchester Apollo
Thursday 23rd October - Newcastle Academy
Friday 24th October - Glasgow Barrowlands
Sunday 26th October - Lincoln Engine Shed
Monday 27th October - Nottingham Rock City
Wednesday 29th October - Liverpool University
Thursday 30th October - Sheffield University
Saturday 1st November - Loughborough University
Sunday 2nd November - Newport Centre
Tuesday 4th November - Birmingham Academy
Wednesday 5th November - Llandudno Arena
Friday 7th November - Leeds Academy
Saturday 8th November - Bristol Colston Hall
Monday 10th November - Cambridge Corn Exchange
Tuesday 11th November - Brighton Dome
Friday 14th November - Exeter University
Saturday 15th November - Southampton Guildhall
Sunday 17th November - London Brixton Academy

Elbow / October UK Tour


ElbowElbow have announced a sizeable October UK tour as they round up their sensational year. They’ll end the tour with a homecoming show at Manchester Apollo, which is sure to be one of the highlights of the month’s music.

Tickets go on sale on Thursday morning (26th June) at 9am.

Monday October 6th – Cambridge, Corn Exchange
Tuesday October 7th – Portsmouth, Guildhall
Wednesday October 8th – Truro, Hall For Cornwall
Friday October 10th – Cardiff University, Great Hall
Saturday October 11th - London, Roundhouse
Sunday October 12th – London, Roundhouse
Wednesday October 15th – Wolverhampton, Civic Hall
Thursday October 16th – Leicester, De Montfort Hall
Saturday October 18th – Leeds, Academy
Monday October 20th – Gateshead, Sage
Wednesday October 22nd – Liverpool, University
Thursday October 23rd – Manchester, Apollo

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