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Archive for February 2008

Ronnie James Dio UK tour presale

Dio is back in the UK in 2008 with 2 gigs announced at the Carling Academy Birmingham (27 May) and the Astoria in London (28 May).

PRESALE
A presale is currently on - DIO PRESALE

PUBLIC SALE
Tickets go on sale on Friday 15 February at am from Ticketmaster, Lastminute.com Music Tickets and Stargreen (London date).

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Matchbox Twenty, Jack Johnson & The Mighty Boosh new dates

MATCHBOX TWENTY
A second Manchester has now been added on Tuesday 6 May. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.

JACK JOHNSON
A second date added at Newquay Watergate Bay on Sunday 6 July 2008. Tickets go on sale on Friday 15 February at 9am from Ticketmaster and Lastminute.com Music Tickets.

THE MIGHTY BOOSH
One more date (the third) at the NIA in Birmingham on Monday 22 December 2008. Tickets are on sale now from Ticketmaster and Lastminute.com Music Tickets.

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Michael Buble new London date presale

Due to popular demand, Michael Bublé has announced another date to perform at The O2 Arena in London. The new concert will take place on Thursday 24 July 2008.

PRESALE

A presale is currently on - go to MICHAEL BUBLE PRESALE

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R.E.M. are back with one special gig at the Royal Albert Hall

R.E.M. are back on the road with an European tour starting in July. UK and summer festival dates will be announced soon. However they will be playing a special gig at the Royal Albert Hall in March (28th).

On the eve of their eagerly anticipated new studio LP ‘Accelerate‘, the band have announced their first ever show at London’s Royal Albert Hall to celebrate 60 years of the ICA. All profits will go to the ICA, a non-profit arts institute and registered charity.

PRESALE

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday. But a pre-sale will take place on Wednesday 13 February at 9am. The link to the presale will be posted right here, so stay tuned… Updated: R.E.M. PRESALE

And don’t forget, avoid the touts, buy your concert tickets at face value !

On sale this Friday - The Eagles, Boyzone, Lenny Kravitz, Michael Buble, Jack Johnson and more…

Many many gigs on sale this Friday…

THE EAGLES
2 new dates have just been announced at the O2 Arena Lodon on Saturday 5 April and Sunday 6 April 2008.

Tickets will be on sale to the public on Friday 8 February at 9am at Ticketmaster and Lastminute.com Music Tickets.

BOYZONE
The boys will perfom a few gigs: Edinburgh Castle Esplanade on 18 July, Blickling Hall Norfolk on 20 July, Powderham Castle Exeter on 25 July and Newmarket Racecourse on 15 August.

Tickets go on sale on Friday 8 February at 9am at Ticketmaster and Lastminute.com Music Tickets.

LENNY KRAWITZ
Following the quickly sold out intimate gig at Koko London, Lenny Kravitz has just announced a new concert at Wembley Arena on Monday 30 June 2008.

Tickets go on sale on Friday 8 February at 9am at Ticketmaster.

MICHAEL BUBLE
5 New dates announced this summer (July) Glasgow, Newcastle, Liverpool, Cardiff and the O2 Arena in london.
Tickets go on sale on Friday 8 February at 9am at Ticketmaster, Lastminute.com Music Tickets and Stargreen (London date).

JACK JOHNSON
3 more dates at the NIA Birmingham (3 July), MEN Arena Manchester (7 July) and Newquay Watergate Bay (5 July).

Tickets go on sale on Friday 8 February at 9am at Ticketmaster and Lastminute.com Music Tickets.

Also on sale Friday…

-) Download Festival 2008 - See topic Download Festival

-) Crowded House UK & Dublin dates - See topic Crowded House

-) Public Enemy UK Dates - See topic Public Enemy

-) Adele UK tour - See topic Adele

For these gigs, check also ticket agencies and box office to see where tickets might also be available.

And don’t forget, avoid the touts, buy your concert tickets at face value !

Michael Buble & Jack Johnson new dates - presales

MICHAEL BUBLE
New dates announced in Glasgow, Newcastle, Liverpool, Cardiff and the O2 Arena in london.

A pre-sale is currently on - MICHAEL BUBLE PRESALE

JACK JOHNSON
2 new dates at the NIA Birmingham and MEN Arena Manchester in July.

A presale is currently on - JACK JOHNSON PRESALE.

And don’t forget, avoid the touts, buy your concert tickets at face value !

Crowded House UK & Dublin dates - presale & public sale

Last year saw the reformation of Crowded House, and the release of the critically acclaimed album ‘Time On Earth’, which entered the UK charts at number three and included the singles Don’t Stop Now, She Called Up and Pour Le Monde. The band performed over 70 live shows in 12 countries as part of their ‘Live on Earth’ world tour to a rapturous response from fans and glowing reviews from the critics. Well Crowded House is back in the UK, Ireland and Europe in 2008.

UK Dates
- Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Nottinghamshire on Friday 20 June 2008
- Westonbirt - The National Arboretum, Gloucestershire on Saturday 21 June 2008
- High Lodge Thetford Forest, Suffolk on Thursday 10 July 2008

A presale is currently on for members of the fan club (the link is unknown).
Tickets go on sale Friday 8 February at 9am from Ticketmaster and Lastminute.com Music Tickets.

Dublin Date
- Olympia Theatre Dublin on Monday 16 June 2008

A presale is currently on - Password: DREAM - CROWDED HOUSE DUBLIN PRESALE
Tickets go on sale on Friday 8 February at 9am at Ticketmaster.

And don’t forget, avoid the touts, buy your concert tickets at face value !

Latest festival & summer gigs news - Download festival, Crowded House & Eric Clapton

DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL
It will rock again this year at Donnington Park, Derby, as the Download festival returns (13th - 15th June). As usual big names will perfom, this year’s headliners will include Kiss, Lostprophets, The Offspring HIM, Motorhead and Judas Priest. More to come…

A presale will start on Thursday 7 February at 9am. DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL PRESALE

Tickets go on sale Friday 8 February at 9am from Ticketmaster and Lastminute.com Music Tickets.

CROWDED HOUSE
Crowded House have announced they will play Sherwood Pines Forest Park on Friday 20th June as part of the Forestry Commission’s annual forest tour.

Tickets go on sale Friday 8 February at 9am from Ticketmaster and Lastminute.com Music Tickets.

ERIC CLAPTON
The legendary Eric Clapton has announced a special north of England show this summer. He will be performing in the beautiful grounds of Harewood House, near Leeds, on Sunday 29th June along with special Guest Robert Randolph & The Family Band.

Tickets are now on sale from Ticketmaster and Lastminute.com Music Tickets.

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Adele & Public Enemy - presale & public sale

ADELE
Out of nowhere, she’s become the UK’s biggest star. And with a debut album only just out, Adele has announced some dates in May. Here are the dates:
St Davids Hall Cardiff - 23/04/2008
Tyne Theatre Newcastle - 24/04/2008
Queens Hall Edinburgh - 26/04/2008
York Opera House - 28/04/2008
The Lowry Salford Quays - 30/04/2008
Corn Exchange Cambridge - 01/05/2008
Guildhall Southampton - 03/05/2008
Alexandra Theatre Birmingham - 04/05/2008
Shepherds Bush Empire London - 06/05/2008

Tickets go on sale on Wednesday 5 February, at 9am from Ticketmaster, Lastminute.com Music Tickets and Stargreen (London date).

PUBLIC ENEMY
Public Enemy will perform their classic 1988 album ‘It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back’ in its entirety on three UK live dates in May.

A presale will start on Wednesday 6 February at 9am.  PUBLIC ENEMY PRESALE

Tickets go on general sale on Friday 7 February, at 9am from Ticketmaster, Lastminute.com Music Tickets and Stargreen (London date).

And don’t forget, avoid the touts, buy your concert tickets at face value !

Supergrass announce further gigs in April

Supergrass have added new dates in April 2008 due to their “Road To Rouen” release on the 24 March 2008. The new dates are as followed:

Northumbria University Newcastle - Sunday 13 April
Rock City - Over 14’s Only Nottingham - Tuesday 15 April
Metropolitan University Leeds - Wednesday 16 April
Engine Shed Lincoln - Thursday 17 April
Manchester University - Friday 18 April
Carling Academy Bristol - Sunday 24 April
U.E.A. Norwich - Monday 21 April
Astoria London - Tuesday 22 April

Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday 5 February at Ticketmaster.

For these gigs, check also ticket agencies and box office to see where tickets might also be available.

And don’t forget, avoid the touts, buy your concert tickets at face value !