It’s time for Friday ticket releases again, with four music announcements to take you into the weekend. Each week, we share our selections with full lists of dates, times of sale and links to purchase. This week, we have British rock royalty, two anniversary tours, a pop rock ‘Best Of’ celebration, and the latest success story from the current musical hotspot of Wigan. Here are our picks this week…
SKUNK ANANSIE
Former Glastonbury headliners and British rock icons, Skunk Anansie have added an extra date to their huge 25th anniversary tour due to demand. The newly announced gig at Southampton Engine Rooms will take place on Sunday 26th June, with the whole tour now consisting of 19 dates starting at London’s O2 Academy Brixton this month. Tickets for the extra date go on sale today at 10am, with all other shows on sale now via https://skunkanansie.com/live-dates and www.gigandtours.com / www.ticketmaster.co.uk.
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SCOUTING FOR GIRLS
Scouting for Girls are back and ready to celebrate the best of their pop rock collection! They have announced a major UK tour this winter including a date at London O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, where fans will see a setlist packed with their biggest hits. They will also be gracing festival season in 2022, including Neighbourhood Weekender. Tickets go on sale today at 9am at www.gigsandtours.com and www.ticketmaster.co.uk.
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STARSAILOR
We reported last year about Starsailor’s ‘Love is Here 20th Anniversary UK Tour’, which will resume in September when fans will be able to see the band perform their debut album in its entirety. The tour features five rescheduled shows from 2021 alongside 10 brand new shows. Tickets for all new shows will go on sale at 9am today via www.gigsandtours.com and www.ticketmaster.co.uk.
STARSAILOR LOVE IS HERE TOUR – SEPTEMBER 2022
Tue 06 Southampton The Brook
Wed 07 Bath Komedia
Thu 08 London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire*
Fri 09 Brighton Chalk
Sat 10 Norwich The Waterfront
Mon 12 Cambridge Junction
Tue 13 Nottingham Rescue Rooms
Wed 14 Manchester O2 Ritz – new venue*
Fri 16 Birmingham O2 Academy*
Sat 17 Leeds University Stylus*
Mon 19 Aberdeen The Lemon Tree
Wed 21 Edinburgh The Caves
Thu 22 Newcastle Riverside*
Fri 23 Hull The Welly Club
Sat 24 Coventry hmv Empire
*Rescheduled from 2021, original tickets remain valid.
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STANLEYS
Wigan has turned into one of the UK’s musical hotspots recently, with the breakthrough of The Lathums opening the floodgates for local talent to emerge. One of those talents is Stanleys, and the band has announced a special headline show at Night & Day Café on Friday 29th July. Tickets go on sale at 9am today from www.gigsandtours.com.
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