Keane have announced a series of gigs next summer around the UK’s forests.

Tickets cost £32.00 (subject to booking fee) and go on sale at 9.00am Friday 4th December 2009 from ticket hotline tel 01842 814612 or buy online at www.forestry.gov.uk/music & www.keanemusic.com

Thursday 10th June 2010 – Thetford Forest, Nr Brandon, Suffolk,
Friday 11th June 2010 – Pedgebury Pinetum & Forest, Nr Goudhurst, Kent,
Friday 18th June 2010 – Westonbirt Arboretum, Nr Tetbury, Gloucestershire,
Saturday 19th June 2010 – Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Nr Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire,
Friday 25th June 2010 – Dalby Forest, Nr Pickering, North Yorks,
Saturday 26th June 2010 – Cannock Chase Forest, Nr Rugeley, Staffordshire,

As much as we all love to hate Mick Hucknall and friends (otherwise known as Simply Red), they have had some excellent tunes over their years (and yes, I feel dirty for saying that). They’ve announced a series of shows next summer as part of the annual lineup of Forestry Commission shows.

Tickets are £38.00 each and go on sale at 9.00am this Friday, 6th November 2009 from the ticket hotline on 01842 814612 or buy online

Friday 11th June 2010 – Thetford Forest, Nr Brandon, Suffolk
Saturday 12th June 2010 – Bedgebury Pinetum & Forest, Nr Goudhurst, Kent
Friday 18th June 2010 – Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Nr Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire
Saturday 19th June 2010 – Westonbirt Arboretum, Nr Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Friday 25th June 2010 – Cannock Chase Forest, Nr Rugeley, Staffordshire
Saturday 26th June 2010 – Dalby Forest, Nr Pickering, North Yorks
Friday 2nd July 2010 – Delamere Forest, Delamere, Cheshire

The legendary Paul Weller has announced a string of dates for this summer around the UK’s forests.

The Modfather of rock will be playing six shows, having first played the Forestry Commission’s shows in 2004. Expect a great setting, some great support acts, and great music from the legend himself.

Tickets are £33.00 each and are available from 9.00am this Friday (16th January) from the usual outlets, plus the Forestry Commission Box Office (tel: 01842 814612), or from the local venues.

Friday 5th June 2009 – Thetford Forest, Near Brandon, Suffolk
Friday 12th June 2009 – Delamere Forest, Delamere, Cheshire
Friday 19th June 2009 – Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Near Edwinstowe, Notts
Saturday 20th June 2009 – Westonbirt Arboretum, Near Tetbury, Glos
Friday 26th June 2009 – Cannock Chase Forest, Near Rugeley, Staffs
Saturday 27th June 2009 – Dalby Forest, Near Pickering, N Yorks

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