Former Destiny’s Child star Beyonce has announced a string of tour dates for next May around the UK as part of her European tour.

The tour is pomoting her new album, “I Am…. Sasha Fierce”, and will reportedly showcase her extraordinary all-female band, performing musical hits, classics, and surprises in a newly-created high-tech state-of-the-art concert environment.

Let’s just hope it lives up to the hype, with tickets priced between £49.50 and £100 each.

Catch the star and her show at the below venues and dates:

Saturday 23rd May 2009 - Birmingham NIA (See Tickets, Ticketmaster)
Monday 25th May 2009 - London, The O2 (See Tickets, Ticketmaster)
Tuesday 26th May 2009 - London, The O2 (See Tickets, Ticketmaster)
Wednesday 27th May 2009 - Manchester Evening News Arena (See Tickets, Ticketmaster)
Friday 29th May 2009 - Dublin O2 (Ticketmaster)
Sunday 31st May 2009 - Belfast Odyssey Arena (Ticketmaster)

With it looking pretty certain that their album will be number one this week, Snow Patrol have announced a sizeable UK and Ireland arena tour which kicks off next February.

Tickets go on presale tomorrow (Friday 31st October) at 9am from here, and then on general sale.

Sunday 22nd February 2009 - Bournemouth BIC
Tuesday 24th February 2009 - Glasgow SECC
Thursday 26th February 2009 - Aberdeen AECC
Saturday 28th February 2009 - Dublin Point Depot
Wednesday 4th March 2009 - Sheffield Hallam Arena
Friday 6th March 2009 - Liverpool Arena
Saturday 7th March 2009 - Manchester MEN
Sunday 8th March 2009 - Cardiff Arena
Tuesday 10th March 2009 - Newcastle Arena
Wednesday 11th March 2009 - Birmingham NEC
Thursday 12th March 2009 - Nottingham Arena
Saturday 14th March 2009 - London O2
Thursday 19th March 2009 - Belfast Odyssey

For some strange reason I find Pink attractive… not sure why.

After sharing more than you probably need to know, I’m pleased to be able to tell you that she’s off on tour next year around the UK and Ireland, playing some arena shows.

Tickets go on sale on Tuesday November 4th (yes, next Tuesday, Election day for all our American readers).

Catch her at:

Saturday 11th April 2009 - Glasgow SECC
Monday 13th April 2009 - Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre
Thursday 16th April 2009 - Birmingham NIA
Sunday 19th April 2009 - Dublin O2
Wednesday 22nd April 2009 - Belfast Odyssey
Saturday 25th April 2009 - Manchester Evening News Arena
Tuesday 28th April 2009 - Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
Wednesday 29th April 2009 - Liverpool Echo Arena
Friday 1st May 2009 - London The O2 Arena

Kings of Leon have announced a string of massive UK shows for December following on from their massively successful Glastonbury headlining shows a couple of weeks back.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (18th July) at 9am, priced at £25 a pop.

Monday 1st December - Brighton, Centre
Tuesday 2nd December - Nottingham, Trent FM Arena
Thursday 4th December - Newcastle, Metro Arena
Friday 5th December - Sheffield, Arena
Sunday 7th December - Glasgow, SECC
Monday 8th December - Liverpool, Echo Arena
Wednesday 10th December - Birmingham, NIA
Thursday 11th December - London, O2 Arena
Sunday 14th December - Bournemouth, BIC
Tuesday 16th December - Manchester, Evening News Arena
Wednesday 17th December - Cardiff, International Arena

Living legend George Michael has announced two shows in London at Earls Court this August.

He’ll play the massive (and frankly hideous) arena on Sunday and Monday 24th and 25th August, with the possibility of more dates if the demand is big enough.

Rumours are that these could be some of his last shows for the foreseeable future, as he’s struggling with touring.

Tickets go on sale at 9am tomorrow morning (Friday 13th June).

2008’s Give it A Name festival has been announced, a haven for all those emo kids who want to stay inside in the summer instead of getting their makeup muddy in a field.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (18th January) at 9am. As per previous years, the lineup plays both venues, swapping over between London and Sheffield.

Saturday 10th May 2008 - London Earls Court
Sunday 11th May 2008 - Sheffield Arena
Paramore
“Special Guests”
Finch
Set Your Goals
Strike Anywhere
All Time Low
My American Heart
Mayday Parade
Meg & Dia

Sunday 11th May 2008 - London Earls Court
Saturday 10th May 2008 - Sheffield Arena
30 Seconds To Mars
Billy Talent
Glassjaw
“Special Guests”
Silverstein
Anti-Flag
youmeatsix
The Color Fred
Four Year Strong

Avril Lavigne has announced a string of UK dates next summer, all arena dates as could be expected from the pint sized pop princess!

Tickets are on presale now from the official Avril website, or from Friday morning at 9am (I believe, though could be wrong).

Monday 26th May - Glasgow Academy
Thursday 29th May - Manchester MEN
Friday 30th May - Birmingham NEC
Saturday 31st May - Cardiff International Arena
Sunday 1st June - Plymouth Pavilion
Tuesday 3rd June - Bournemouth International Centre
Wednesday 4th June - London O2
Friday 6th June - RDS Simmonscourt
Saturday 7th June - Belfast Odyssey Arena

Girls Aloud have announced details of a full UK Arena tour next May. They’ll play the length and breadth of the UK in the 12 date tour.

Tickets for the below dates go on sale on Friday (23rd November) at 9am.

Wednesday 7th May - Glasgow SECC
Sunday 11th May - Bournemouth International Centre
Tuesday 13th May - Brighton Centre
Saturday 17th May - London 02 Arena
Sunday 18th May - Cardiff International Arena
Tuesday 20th May - Nottingham Arena
Wednesday 21st May - Sheffield Arena
Friday 23rd May - Birmingham NIA
Sunday 25th May - Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
Tuesday 27th May - Aberdeen ECC
Friday 30th May - Liverpool Arena
Saturday 31st May - Manchester Evening News Arena

Worried because you don’t know what’s happening next May? Don’t have any gigs lined up? Never fear! Celine Dion is playing two UK arena dates, so you can be sure to catch her then!

Whilst she’s only playing two dates at the moment there is plenty of room for more to be added before she moves on around Europe for more dates.

LiveNation presale starts Wednesday 14th November, with General On Sale on Friday 16th November (yup, over two weeks away - I like to give you fair warning!)

The Canadian songstress will play:

Friday 2nd May 2008 - Manchester MEN Arena
Tuesday 6th May - London O2 Arena

Looking set to have one of this year’s biggest albums after the release of their brilliant Sophomore effort “Once Upon a Time in the West”, Hard-Fi have announced a UK Arena tour.

Tickets go on general sale on Friday (14th September) at 9am.

Tuesday 4th + Wednesday 5th December - Glasgow Barrowlands
Thursday 6th December - Liverpool Aintree Pavillion
Saturday 8th December - Swindon Oasis
Monday 10th December - Brighton Brighton Centre
Wednesday 12th December - Bournemouth BIC
Thursday 13th December - Nottingham Arena
Friday 14th and Saturday 15th December - Birmingham Carling Academy
Monday 17th December - Manchester Central
Tuesday 18th December - London Wembley Arena

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