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Festivals 2008 - Some news…

GET LOADED IN THE PARK
Iggy & The Stooges to headline! The original godfather of punk will headline this year’s festival in London. Supergrass and Gossip will also be there on 24 August and additional big acts will be announced soon. Tickets go on sale at 9am Thursday 17 April, however a pre-sale is currently on - GET LOADED IN THE PARK PRESALE.

02 WIRELESS WEEKENDER 2008
Wireless Weekend in 5 cities! The Wireless Weekenders will feature indie bands on stages in Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, Bristol and Birmingham. Confirmed acts include Reverend and the Makers, Young Knives, We Are Scientists, Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip, Sam Sparro, Scouting for Girls, Does It Offend You? Yeah! and The Rascals. Tickets are on sale at now from Ticketmaster and Lastminute.com Music Tickets.

ROSE TREE JAM
Boutique festival headliners announced! Mark Ronson, KT Tunstall, Athlete and Sam Issac have been confirmed for this year’s boutique festival in Wiltshire just as the summer starts to pick up, on 27 and 28 June. Tickets are on sale at now from Ticketmaster and Lastminute.com Music Tickets.

BEACH BREAK LIVE - THE UK STUDENTS FESTIVAL
Join 5000 student revellers to celebrate the end of term and the beginning of summer for an unbelievable line-up, including THE ENEMY, THE WOMBATS, THE CRIBS, ONE NIGHT ONLY, DOES IT OFFEND YOU YEAH?, JOE LEAN AND THE JIN JAN JONG, MR SCRUFF, THE SCRATCH PERVERTS, PLUMP DJS, STANTON WARRIORS and many more, plus The Mighty Cornish Goblet (everything from hay bale hurling to duck racing), Surf Championships, Outdoor Activities and Adrenalin Pursuits, Eco-Friendly Hot Tubs and Hammock Heaven, The Fancy Dress Finale, Fine Locally Sourced Food and Ales, Posh Loos and much much more… Tickets are on sale now from Gticket.

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Muse, Mica Paris and The Rat Pack

MUSE
Muse will play Marlay Park in Dublin on Wednesday 13th August 2008, with the fantastic Kasabian as support. Tickets on sale Saturday 19th April, however a presale will take place, info will be posted right here, so stay tuned… MUSE PRESALE.

MICA PARIS
Mica Paris Live at the Indigo2 London on Sunday 11 May 2008. Not to be missed…
Tickets on Sale Wednesday 16 April at 9am from Ticketmaster.

THE RAT PACK
The Rat Pack tribute are back in the UK. They will perfom at the Echo Arena Liverpool in July.
Tickets on Sale Wednesday 16 April at 9am from Ticketmaster.

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

Lostprophets presale

Lostprophets will play a warm up gig at the Astoria in London on Wednesday 11th June 2008.

A presale is currently on - LOSTPROPHETS PRESALE.

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

David Cassidy at the Apollo Manchester

David Cassidy - This Could Be The (3) Night Tour - On Saturday 15 November 2008 at the Apollo Manchester.

Tickets are on sale now from Ticketmaster.

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On sale Friday… Blondie, McFly, Alanis Morissette, Motorhead, Duran Duran,…

BLONDIE
It’s 30 years since Blondie’s classic album Parallel Lines was released. To celebrate, they’re returning to the live circuit in July, with The Stranglers in tow.
Tickets on sale Friday 11/04 9am from Ticketmaster and Lastminute.com Music Tickets.

MCFLY
The Forestry Commission’s final concert announces McFly at Thetford Forest, Suffolk, on Friday 11 july 2008.
Tickets on sale Friday 11/04 9am from Ticketmaster and Lastminute.com Music Tickets.

ALANIS MORISSETTE
Question her understanding of ‘irony’ if you will, but you can’t really argue with someone who’s sold 55 million albums, can you? She tours the UK in June.
Tickets on sale Friday 11/04 9am from Ticketmaster.

DURAN DURAN
Red Carpet Massacre tour dates announced for July.
Tickets on sale Friday 11/04 9am from Ticketmaster and Lastminute.com Music Tickets.

MOTORHEAD
Lemmy returns warts ‘n’ all in November for a string of Motorhead dates, which will keep him busy for most of the month.
Tickets on sale Friday 11/04 9am from Ticketmaster and Lastminute.com Music Tickets.

FUNERAL A FRIEND
Announce their first UK headline shows of 2008 - Manchester (30/06), Glasgow (1/07), London (2/07) and Newport (4/07).
Tickets on sale Friday 11/04 9am from Ticketmaster.

JAY-Z AT THE WIRELESS FESTIVAL 2008
Tickets on sale Friday 11/04 9am from Ticketmaster and Lastminute.com Music Tickets.

ESTELLE
3 gigs in June 2008.
Tickets on sale Friday 11/04 9am from Ticketmaster.

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

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Today… Duran Duran, Motorhead, Estelle & Scouting for Girls

DURAN DURAN
Back on tour in the UK in July 2008 with the Red Massacre Tour. 5 UK dates announced.
A presale is currently on - Password: UK 2008 - Go to DURAN DURAN PRESALE

MOTORHEAD
Heavy metal band formed in 1975 by bassist, singer and songwriter Lemmy - the one and only, the uber-persona of loud, hard and aggressive rock. Motorhead will be touring with 15 dates accross the UK.
A presale will start on Thursday 10 April at 9am - The link will be posted here, so stay tuned… MOTORHEAD PRESALE

ESTELLE
The UK’s finest, multiple award-winning artist Estelle is on tour with 3 UK gigs this June following the release of her stunning album, Shine.
A presale will start on Thursday 10 April at 9am - The link will be posted here, so stay tuned… ESTELLE PRESALE

SCOUTING FOR GIRLS
More dates added to the UK tour 2008.
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster.

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Tickets on sale - Westlife & Kid Rock

WESTLIFE
UK’s most successful boy band return to Liverpool (Echo Arena) on Sunday 29 June as part of the Summer Pops 08.
Tickets go on sale Monday 7 April at 9am from Ticketmaster.

KID ROCK
Kid Rock announced a special gig at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London on Wednesday 11 June 2008.
A pre-sale is currently on - password: PAMELA - go to KID ROCK PRESALE

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On sale Friday - Queen & Paul Rodgers, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton,…

QUEEN and PAUL RODGERS
Queen and Paul Rodgers are back in the UK.
Tickets on sale Saturday 9am from Ticketmaster and Lastminute.com Music Tickets.

PAUL SIMON
Paul Simon will perfom at the Summer Pops on Sunday 6 July.
Tickets on sale Friday 9am from Ticketmaster.

ERIC CLAPTON
Has announced a gig at Nottingham’s Trent FM Arena on Monday 23rd June.
Tickets on sale Friday 9am from Ticketmaster.

SHELBY LYNNE
Shelby Lynne will be touring the UK in September 2008.
Tickets on sale Friday 9am from Ticketmaster.

Also on sale - Nickelback (Wembley Arena), The B52s, Madness, Eddy Grant - See the 3 previous posts…

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More presales - Nickelback, Eddy Grant, The B52s and Shelby Lynne

NICKELBACK
Canadians Nickelback are set to return to the UK for a string of arena shows this Autumn. A new date has been added to the tour as they will be perfoming at Wembley Arena on Sunday 21 September 2008.
A presale starts Thursday 3 April at 9am - NICKELBACK PRESALE

EDDY GRANT
At the ripe young age of sixty, Eddy is preparing to embark on an extensive World Tour and 5 dates accross the UK in July. Without a doubt Eddy Grant is an Original; a true Caribbean Icon.
A presale starts Thursday 3 April at 9am - EDDY GRANT PRESALE

THE B52s
The B52s unforgettable dance-rock tunes start a party every time the music begins, so don’t miss their UK shows this July (London Roundhouse & Birmingham Academy).
A presale starts Thursday 3 April at 9am - THE B52s PRESALE (London) - The B52s PRESALE (Birmingham)

SHELBY LYNNE
Her new album is drawing justifiable raves for Lynne’s subtle splendour and dynamic approach. She’s rocking to the UK this September.
A presale starts Thursday 3 April at 9am - SHELBY LYNNE PRESALE

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

Queen & Paul Rodgers presale

QUEEN and PAUL RODGERS

Queen and Paul Rodgers are back in the UK. The tour dates are as following:

Friday 10 October - Nottingham Arena
Saturday 11 October - Glasgow SECC
Monday 13 October - London 02
Tuesday 14 October - Cardiff Arena
Thursday 16 October - Birmingham NIA
Saturday 18 October - Liverpool Echo Arena

Presale link - QUEEN & PAUL RODGERS PRESALE

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