It’s Friday, which means more ticket releases, and this week we’ve selected four huge artists. Two northern indie icons, one of Yorkshire’s best live bands, and the latest development in one of 2022’s biggest comeback stories. We provide readers with the dates, times and links you need to make those all important gig bookings. So here we go…
FLORENCE + THE MACHINE
After announcing the big comeback with a forthcoming fifth studio album, ‘Dance Fever’ earlier in the month, UK indie rock royalty, Florence + The Machine have now announced an album tour for November 2022. A short run of intimate shows previously sold out in minutes, so fans will be relieved to know that today at 9am there is another chance of joy. The new album is out May 13th; support for the newly announced dates will come from Willie J Healy and Aziya. Tickets are available from HERE.
DANCE FEVER TOUR 2022
14th Nov 2022 – Accor Hotels Arena, Paris
16th Nov 2022 – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
18th Nov 2022 – The O2, London
19th Nov 2022 – The O2, London
21st Nov 2022 – Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth
22nd Nov 2022 – AO Arena, Manchester
24th Nov 2022 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
25th Nov 2022 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
27th Nov 2022 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
28th Nov 2022 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
30th Nov 2022 – 3 Arena, Dublin
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KAISER CHIEFS
Yorkshire‘s very own Kaiser Chiefs have announced a UK arena tour for November 2022, and they’ll be in good company. Noughties indie powerhouses, The Fratellis, and fellow Yorkshiremen, The Sherlocks, will be joining Ricky and co as very special guests. The band say: “It’s been a while but we’re going on tour in November and can’t wait to see you all again. We’re looking forward to putting on a big KC show. See you there!” Tickets go on sale at 9am via www.gigsandtours.com and www.ticketmaster.co.uk.
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RICHARD ASHCROFT
The Verve‘s iconic frontman, Richard Ashcroft has followed up the eagerly anticipated Millennium Square show in Leeds with two further UK arena dates. The Wigan singer-songwriter will be heading to Manchester’s AO Arena and Brighton Centre this October. Tickets go on sale at 9.30am from www.gigsandtours.com, www.ticketmaster.co.uk and www.richardashcroft.com.
RICHARD ASHCROFT UK ARENA DATES
FRIDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2022 – MANCHESTER AO ARENA
SATURDAY 15TH OCTOBER 2022 – BRIGHTON CENTRE
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JOHNNY MARR
Ahead of his performances as special guest at Blondie’s arena tour dates, along with his BBC 6 Music Festival headline slot and show at Kingston’s Pryzm with Banquet Records, The Smiths‘ iconic guitarist and songwriter, Johnny Marr has announced four UK tour dates. Tickets go on sale at 10am today, head to https://johnnymarr.com/ for ticket details.
JOHNNY MARR NEWLY ANNOUNCED DATES
Apr 1 – Guildhall, Gloucester
Apr 2 – Old Fire Station, Bournemouth
Apr 19 – Foundry, Sheffield
Apr 20 – Students Union, Northumbria University
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