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Haircut One Hundred are to release a new 40th anniversary edition of their debut album, Pelican West, featuring 24 unreleased tracks. Released in February 1982, the record made the band…
Sparks share 2023 live Royal Albert Hall dates
Sparks have announced two live shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 May 2023. Having recently teased both a new album and tour for 2023,…
UB40 add Freddie McGregor to 45th anniversary shows
UB40 have announced that pioneering reggae musician Freddie McGregor has been added as a special guest to the band’s forthcoming arena shows this December. The UB45 tour celebrates the band’s 45th…
Duran Duran announce 2023 headline UK & Ireland arena tour
Duran Duran have announced that their Future Past Tour will extend with five huge headline arena shows across the UK and Ireland through spring of 2023, beginning at Manchester’s AO…
Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds release Three Lions (It’s Coming Home For Christmas)
David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and The Lightning Seeds have recorded a new version of their iconic football anthem Three Lions (It’s Coming Home for Christmas) out today, before the World Cup…
Iggy Pop, Blondie and Generation Sex for one-off 2023 show
It’s been announced that Iggy Pop, Blondie and punk supergroup Generation Sex (ft. Billy Idol, Tony James, Steve Jones, Paul Cook) will be playing a special one-off show at London’s…
Madness announce 2023 live dates
Following on from sold-out Forest Live 2022 performances, Madness have announced dates for 2023 as part of the annual concert series presented by Forestry England. Forest Live is a major…
Soft Cell share new single Light Sleepers and 2023 live dates
Soft Cell have released a new double A-sided single, Light Sleepers / Last Chance (Christmas Mix). Taken from their *Happiness Not Included album, the Light Sleepers video features Drag Race…
Blur to play Wembley Stadium next summer
Blur has announced a special live show at London’s Wembley Stadium on 8 July 2023, their first headline show since 2015. Buy tickets now The concert will see Damon Albarn,…
Peter Gabriel announces new studio album and 2023 tour dates – tickets on sale now
Peter Gabriel has announced a new studio album i/o which will be supported by a 2023 tour across the UK and Europe next spring, and the tickets are on sale now.…