Each Friday, we post a selection of the biggest and best ticket releases around, with links to purchase, times of sale and a full list of tour dates. This week, it’s a feast of live music. From one of the most inconic bands of all time through to some of the most exciting up and coming talent, this week really has it all. Our picks are as follows…
THE CURE
Alongside teasing a new 67 minute album, their first since 2008, The Cure have announced a huge tour for 2022. The 44-date UK and European tour includes five UK arena shows, with support for all shows coming from The Twilight Sad. Fans have been told to expect a 135 minute live show, with the band lineup confirmed to include bassist, Simon Gallup. Tickets go on sale at 9am today from HERE. UK & Ireland dates are as follows.
THE CURE DECEMBER 2022 UK & IRELAND DATES
01 – 3ARENA, Dublin, Ireland
02 – SSE, Belfast, Northern Ireland
04 – OVO HYDRO, Glasgow, Scotland
06 – FIRST DIRECT ARENA, Leeds, England
07 – UTILITA ARENA, Birmingham, England
08 – MOTORPOINT ARENA, Cardiff, Wales
11 – THE SSE ARENA, Wembley, London, England
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MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE
My Chemical Romance are returning to the UK next year, with three eagerly anticipated shows at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes already sold out. Now, the US rock band have confirmed a huge date at Victoria Park in Warrington, the home of Neighbourhood Weekender. The gig will take place the night before Warrington’s popular weekend indie festival, on Friday 27th May, 2022. It will follow the MK dates and two ‘Eden Sessions’ shows, which will be MCR’s first UK performances since 2011!
Residents of postcodes WA1, WA2, WA3, WA4 and WA5 received access to a special pre-sale, which went live at 10am yesterday. General tickets go on sale at 10am from http://gigst.rs/MCRwgtn.
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OLIVIA RODRIGO
Grammy-nominated, critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, Olivia Rodrigo has announced her 2022 SOUR Tour. Kicking off in the US in April, the tour comes to the UK and Ireland in June and July of next year, and will be the first chance for many to see one of pop music’s biggest stars of today live. Full tour dates are listed above, with tickets on sale today from 9am HERE.
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THE SNUTS
The Snuts have announced their biggest headline shows to date for 2022, including a night at London’s O2 Academy Brixton. The news follows politically charged new single, ‘Burn The Empire’, their first new music since their excellent debut number 1 effort, W.L. Tickets are available from 9am HERE. Dates listed below.
THE SNUTS APRIL 2022 TOUR DATES
Wed 27th – MANCHESTER, Academy
Thu 28th – NORTHUMBRIA, Uni SU
Sat 30th – LONDON, O2 Academy Brixton
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HAPPY MONDAYS
Following their triumphant homecoming performance as special guests for James, the Happy Mondays have announced a huge 2022 UK tour of their own, inlcuding two nights at Manchester Academy. The tour will take place in October and November next year, with tickets are available from 10am today here – https://www.alttickets.com/. Full tour dates are listed below.
OCTOBER
07 – CAMBRIDGE, CORN EXCHANGE
08 – NOTTINGHAM, ROCK CITY
09 – HULL, SU ASYLUM
13 – NORTHAMPTON, ROADMENDER
14 – LIVERPOOL, MOUNTFORD HALL
15 – LONDON, O2 BRIXTON ACADEMY
21 – NEWCASTLE, O2 CITY HALL
22 – BIRMINGHAM, O2 ACADEMY
27 – BRIGHTON, DOME
28 – GUILDFORD, GLIVE
29 – SHEFFIELD, O2 ACADEMY
NOVEMBER
03 – MANCHESTER, ACADEMY
04 – MANCHESTER, ACADEMY
05 – LEEDS, O2 ACADEMY
12 – BRISTOL, O2 ACADEMY
13 – BLACKBURN, KINGS GEORGE’S HALL
18 – NORWICH, THE NICK RAYNS LCR
19 – BOURNEMOUTH, O2 ACADEMY
20 – OXFORD, O2 ACADEMY
24 – DUNFERMLINE, ALHAMBRA THEATRE
25 – DUNDEE, FAT SAMS
26 – GLASGOW, BARROWLANDS
27 – GLASGOW, BARROWLANDS
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THE CLAUSE
One of the UK’s fastest-rising indie newcomers, The Clause are heading out on a much anticipated 2022 headline tour. The band say: “Our first headline tour is a big deal for us, and we know we are going to make it VERY special for those fans who have stuck by us through the last couple of years, and the new ones we have made on the road with the amazing bands who invited us to join them in recent months.” Head to theclause.co.uk/live for tickets this morning! Full tour dates listed below.
| Tue 22 Feb 2022 | UK | Sheffield | Network |
| Wed 23 Feb 2022 | UK | Stoke | Sugarmill |
| Thu 24 Feb 2022 | UK | Derby | The Venue |
| Fri 25 Feb 2022 | UK | Birmingham | The Mill |
| Sun 27 Feb 2022 | UK | Leicester | Firebug |
| Mon 28 Feb 2022 | UK | Liverpool | Jacaranda |
| Tue 01 Mar 2022 | UK | Nottingham | Bodega |
| Wed 02 Mar 2022 | UK | Glasgow | King Tuts |
| Fri 04 Mar 2022 | UK | Coventry | Empire – Awaydays Radio |
| Sat 05 Mar 2022 | UK | Manchester | Yana Fest |
| Mon 07 Mar 2022 | UK | Leeds | Oporto |
| Tue 08 Mar 2022 | UK | Southampton | HeartBreakers |
| Wed 09 Mar 2022 | UK | Newcastle | Cluny |
| Fri 11 Mar 2022 | UK | York | The Vaults |
| Sat 12 Mar 2022 | UK | Blackpool | Louder than War Club @ Bootleg Social |
| Sun 13 Mar 2022 | UK | Warrington | FC2 |
| Tue 15 Mar 2022 | UK | London | Lexington |
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THE ROYSTON CLUB
Fastly becoming one of indie’s most exciting prospects, Wrexham’s The Royston Club have announced their biggest ever UK tour for Spring 2022. Known for catchy hits such as the brilliant ‘Believe it or Not’, the Welsh band will be visiting an impressive 18 venues, in what’s set to be a breakthrough year for the band! Full tour dates are in the photo above, tickets go on sale at 10am here – https://theroystonclub.com/
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