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Jessie Reyez: Paid In Memories Tour
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Just so you know, this show was moved from O2 Academy Birmingham on the same date, but all original tickets will still be valid. If you’ve got tickets already, your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.
Oliver Anthony
Wednesday Doors: 19:30
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So you know, this show has been rescheduled from Monday 17 February 2025. If you’ve already got tickets, they’ll still be valid, so hang on to them; your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.
Songwriter Oliver Anthony makes his return to the UK with his passionate voice, unique rasp and lyrics shaped by his personal battles.
So you know, this show will be rescheduled. Don't worry though, all tickets will be valid for the new date so hang on to them; your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.
Niko B
Thursday Doors: 19:00
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While his style derives from rap, rising talent Niko B draws inspiration from a myriad of genres and sounds and for him, that allows his music to be boundaryless reflecting many artists of his generation.Niko’s conversational flow allows his writing to come across so viscerally but his playful lyricism and ability to not take himself too seriously is what makes him earnest.While his style derives from rap, rising talent Niko B draws inspiration from a myriad of genres and sounds and for him, that allows his music to be boundaryless reflecting many artists of his generation.
Niko’s conversational flow allows his writing to come across so viscerally but his playful lyricism and ability to not take himself too seriously is what makes him earnest.
Rend Collective
Friday Doors: 19:00
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Hailing from a small town off the coast of Northern Ireland, Christian experimental, folk rock and worship band Rend Collective are on a mission to share the joy of knowing Jesus.
Expect to hear hits including “Build Your Kingdom Here", "Counting Every Blessing" and the platinum single "My Lighthouse".
Curfew: 23:00
Age Restrictions: 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
Atreyu: The Curse - 20+1 Years Anniversary
Sunday Doors: 18:30
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Californian metalcore band Atreyu head out on tour in celebration of 2004’s The Curse and will see the band perform the album in its entirety alongside fan favourites from across their career.
The album’s raw intensity, dynamic guitar work and unrelenting energy cemented Atreyu as one of the most influential bands of the genre.
Curfew 10.30pm
Day Fever
Saturday Doors: 15:00 Curfew: 20:00
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One of the country’s biggest day time discos, Day Fever, has got people partying across the UK and Ireland, get ready to dance the day away.
With perfect party music, personally curated by Jon McClure of Reverend and the Makers, Vicky McClure, Jonny Owen and the gang it's time you joined the Day Fever family.
Coming to Day Fever? Head to their website to request your favourite song before you arrive.
JoJo Siwa
Wednesday Doors: 19:00
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International pop sensation JoJo Siwa returns to the UK with her boundless energy and iconic dance routines as she enters a powerful new era.
Fans can expect high-impact choreography, infectious new and beloved hits, and her trademark stage presence in a show that promises to be bigger, bolder, and more unforgettable than ever.
New Model Army
Thursday Doors: 19:00
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So you know, this show will be rescheduled. Don't worry though, all tickets will be valid for the new date so hang on to them; your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.So you know, this show has been rescheduled from Thursday 17 October 2024. If you’ve already got tickets, they’ll still be valid, so hang on to them; your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.
Formed in Bradford in 1980, New Model Army are storming through their fifth decade touring their sixteenth studio album, 2024’s Unbroken. Released to critical acclaim, it hit the top positions in official album charts all around the world. Full of guitars, searing vocals and an emphasis on bass and drums, Unbroken is as powerful and poetic as ever for NMA fans.
The Pigeon Detectives
Friday Doors: 18:30
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20 years into a career of indie bangers and amazing live shows The Pigeon Detectives bring the definitive tracks from across their catalogue onto one album - Still Not Sorry!.
Feeling like a band reborn The Pigeon Detectives have never really gone away. Finally all the biggest hitting songs from across their six album career come together on one record, along with three surprise alternative versions and a UK tour.
Curfew 10pm
49 Winchester
Saturday Doors: 19:00
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Rising alt-country band 49 Winchester return with their fifth studio album Leavin’ This Holler, featuring their signature sound of rollicking country and searing rock music, but with a matured approach this go-round.
Bury Tomorrow
Sunday Doors: 19:00
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Bury Tomorrow are back with their latest album Will You Haunt Me, With That Same Patience, their most fantastically visceral offering yet whilst maintaining their signature savagery.
Curfew: 23:00
Age Restriction: 14+ (Under 16s need a guardian)
The Royston Club
Saturday Doors: 19:00
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Welsh indie rock band The Royston Club return with their latest album Song For The Spine, a bigger and more experimental record than their debut Shaking Hips And Crashing Cars.
Jessie Murph: Worldwide Hysteria
Sunday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00
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Breakout vocal powerhouse and songwriter Jessie Murph heads out on her ‘Worldwide Hysteria tour’.
The Cat Empire
Monday Doors: 19:00
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The Cat Empire’s return with their vibrant tenth studio album Bird in Paradise, breaking new ground with the most languages ever featured on a Cat Empire record.
Bird in Paradise is a kaleidoscope of cultures woven into their unmistakable sound, making every track a global experience.
Battle Beast
Tuesday Doors: 18:00
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Famous for their energetic shows, incredibly catchy choruses, and odd sense of humour, Helsinki-based sextet Battle Beast are destined for glory. Throughout the years, fans around the globe have grown to love the metallic fusion of shredding guitars, symphonic keyboards, and the unique voice of frontwoman Noora Louhimo.
Larkin Poe: THE BLOOM TOUR
Wednesday Doors: 19:00
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Dynamic sister duo, Larkin Poe return with their latest album Bloom, featuring their distinctive blend of poetic lyricism, masterful instrumentation and soulful harmonies.
Pop Will Eat Itself
Friday Doors: 19:00
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Pop Will Eat Itself jump into 2025 invigorated and focussed with a huge UK tour and new music.
Renowned for their frenzied live shows, full of energy and inflamed with incendiary passion and sonic noise pollution.
Fields of the Nephilim
Saturday Doors: 19:00
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Having retreated from view into a shroud of silence, gothic rock outfit Fields of the Nephilim return to celebrate with Samhain rituals.
Featuring music and moments from throughout Fields of the Nephilim’s storied existence, this performance serves to reanimate the past and generate the next chapter for both the band and their faithful followers.
Stoodi Bakers Halloween Special
Sunday Doors: 15:00 Curfew: 22:00
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Those Damn Crows
Thursday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00
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Welsh group Those Damn Crows have earned a reputation as one of the most exciting live acts in British rock, combining anthemic songwriting, emotional weight, and a relentless work ethic that has taken them from club stages to some of the country's biggest festival slots.
The Amazons
Friday Doors: 18:00
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Known for their electric stage presence and full throttle instensity, The Amazons are bringing their raucous live show to the UK this Autumn. The band's fourth studio album 21st Century Fiction signals the emergence of The Amazons' bold new sound - still loaded with riffs and roaring with aggression, but packed with a whole new level of introspection, energy and grandoise.
Curfew 10pm
Joey Valence & Brae: HYPERYOUTH WORLD TOUR
Saturday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00
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Alt-hip hop duo Joey Valence & Brae head back out tour with their latest album HYPERYOUTH, as they skillfully blend 1990s hip hop, drum ‘n’ bass and decades-spanning pop culture references while remaining undeniably themselves.
HANABIE.
Sunday Doors: 19:00
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Tokyo based band HANABIE. are known for fusing Japanese pop with metalcore and electronica, referring to their sound as ‘Harajuku-core’.
Curfew: 23:00
Age Restriction: 14+ (Under 16s with an adult)
REEF: Replenish 2025 plus very special guests Kerbdog
Friday Doors: 18:30
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Glastonbury rockers REEF celebrate 30 years since the release of their album Replenish with a special headline UK Tour to mark the occasion.
Thirty years later, with number one albums, countless tours and a string of massive hits under their belts, REEF are shining bright as ever, passion undimmed and thoroughly looking forward to revisiting where it all started.
Curfew 10pm
Cast
Thursday Doors: 19:00
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Cast are back with their tour ’30 Years of All Change’, celebrating their debut album All Change.
This tour will see the band play the album in full, expect to hear the uplifting melodic rush of “Alright” and “Finetime”, their two top ten hits “Sandstorm” and “Walkaway” and many more.
Lucy Spraggan
Saturday Doors: 19:00
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Singer and songwriter Lucy Spraggan returns with her eighth studio album Other Sides of the Moon, a collection of reimagined, reworked classics from her seven previous records plus brand-new songs, it’s a brilliant mix of old and new Lucy.
Heaven 17
Wednesday Doors: 18:30
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Sheffield legends Heaven 17 head out tour with a difference. Joining them on across the UK is by BAFTA-nominated director James Strong, who will document their touring journey and chat to some of the group’s biggest fans.
Join Heaven 17 in their momentous celebration of the band, the fans and the endless classic hits they have created.
Curfew 10pm
Hot Milk
Thursday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00
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Roaring into their next era, Hot Milk proudly present CORPORATION P.O.P. – an extravagant, uncompromising assessment of the perilous world around us, examined through a sharp British lens that is both witty and universal.
Matt Maltese
Friday Doors: 19:00
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London-based artist Matt Maltese returns with his sixth studio album Hers, pairing heartfelt songwriting and dry witticism with the gentle quiver of strings, a flourish of woodwind or the sound of a creaking old piano.
Curfew: 23:00
Age Restriction: 14+, under 16s need a guardian
Stray From The Path: The Final UK Tour
Saturday Doors: 18:00 Curfew: 23:00
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Long Island, NY hardcore heavyweights Stray From The Path are back with their latest album, ‘Euthanasia’, the darkest and heaviest work of the band's career, drawing on challenging circumstances to create a record that pulls no punches sonically or lyrically.Long Island, NY hardcore heavyweights Stray From The Path are back with their latest album, Euthanasia, the darkest and heaviest work of the band's career, drawing on challenging circumstances to create a record that pulls no punches sonically or lyrically.
Say She She
Tuesday Doors: 19:00
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NYC punk-chic, discodelic band Say She She soar above irresistible grooves, locking together in gorgeous three-part harmonies that cleverly disguise the feeling of righteous rebellion permeating their music.
The Wailers
Wednesday Doors: 19:00
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Embark on an extraordinary musical journey with The Wailers as they commemorate the 40th anniversary of their acclaimed compilation album, Legend. Legend remains the best-selling reggae album of all time, featuring timeless classics such as "One Love," "No Woman, No Cry," "Redemption Song," and "Three Little Birds." The album's enduring impact has introduced generations of fans to Bob Marley's music, spreading his messages of love, unity, and resistance worldwide.
South Arcade
Thursday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00
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Oxfordshire's South Arcade are a rapidly rising force in alternative rock, leading the charge for a new generation of fans.Following a successful festival season this summer, which saw South Arcade play the likes of Reading & Leeds and Austin City Limits, the band hit the road in November on their latest UK tour.Oxfordshire's South Arcade are a rapidly rising force in alternative rock, leading the charge for a new generation of fans.
Following a successful festival season this summer, which saw South Arcade play the likes of Reading & Leeds and Austin City Limits, the band hit the road in November on their latest UK tour.
Dreadzone & The Orb
Friday Doors: 19:00
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After the success of their co-headline shows last year, Dreadzone and The Orb are hitting the road again with their acid house grooves meet bass-heavy reggae rhythms.
Both Dreadzone and The Orb have successfully navigated through an ever-changing musical landscape and have been creative forces for over 30 years. Their shared love of dub, sampling and dance beats makes this a perfect match.
Wheatus
Saturday Doors: 19:00
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It’s been 25 years since the release of “Teenage Dirtbag”, and somehow Wheatus’ now iconic debut single is arguably the biggest it’s ever been. To celebrate this milestone, the band are returning to the UK in 2025 - playing their debut album in its entirety each night.
In addition to playing their full debut album each night they’ll also be taking fan requests for any other favourites from their three-decade career - a ritual they’ve upheld at headline shows for almost 20 years now. It’s a joy to behold. See for yourself.
Kingfishr
Sunday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00
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One of the largest rising prospects in Irish music, Kingfishr, are known for the grand, atmospheric tone married with catchy melodies.
MJ Cole: SINCERE
Thursday Doors: 19:00
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MJ Cole helped define UK garage with his breakthrough track "Sincere", a track still pulsing through house parties today. A classically trained musician turned electronic pioneer, his influence spans grime, dubstep, and beyond, shaping artists from Stormzy to The xx.
Join him in celebration of the 25th anniversary of his seminal Mercury Prize nominated album Sincere.
The Slow Readers Club
Friday Doors: 19:00
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Manchester's own The Slow Readers Club embark on a special anniversary tour celebrating ten years since their seminal breakthrough album, Cavalcade. The tour will see the band revisiting the album the set them on their own path to becoming one of the UK's most revered indie acts, while also marking an exciting new chapter in their journey.
Inspiral Carpets
Saturday Doors: 19:00
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English rock band Inspiral Carpets are built to last. They've brought a musical sophistication and a poetic language to much loved sixties garage rock and updated it into every decade they have existed in, including the current one. Join the reformed classic jukebox band as they continue their musical journey.
Isabel LaRosa: Psychopomp
Sunday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00
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Singer and songwriter Isabel LaRosa is quickly ascending to the upper echelons of modern pop, with her unique ability to turn coming-of-age stories about infatuation and heartbreak into addictive hits for a new generation.
Elvana: Elvis Fronted Nirvana
Friday Doors: 19:00
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Elvana is the world’s finest Elvis tribute to Nirvana! From the bowels of Disgraceland, rock ‘n’ roll icons of the afterlife are raised from the dead. Rock ‘n’ roll meets grunge as Elvis fronts Nirvana and gives the band the front man it’s been missing since 94.
Elvana tear through Nirvana’s catalogue whilst splicing in grunged up sections of the king of rock ‘n’ roll’s finest moments, culminating in a whopper mash up of overdrive and old school rockabilly.
It smells like cheeseburgers and teen spirit, daddy-o!
Kids In Glass Houses: Dirt 15th Anniversary Tour
Sunday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00
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Welsh five-piece Kids In Glass Houses head back out on the road to celebrate 15 years of their seminal album DIRT, playing the album in its entirety at each show.
With its arena-sized choruses and fearless evolution, DIRT marked a pivotal moment in the band’s trajectory - a bold step forward from the promise of Smart Casual to a breakout sound that firmly sealed their place in the UK rock landscape.
Neck Deep: Life's Not Out To Get You Tour
Thursday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00
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Pop punk band Neck Deep head out on tour to celebrate ten years of their album Life’s Not Out To Get You.
Neck Deep will be joined by British rock band, Boston Manor.
Slade – The Final Tour
Saturday Doors: 19:00
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Slade’s unique blend of pop and rock'n'roll, outrageous flamboyance and pure fun, and no less than 23 Top 20 singles, they have become a firm favourite in the hearts of pop fans all over the world.
Their chart career has spanned six decades with hits including “Far Far Away”, "Cum on Feel the Noize" and "Coz I Luv You" and their stage performance is a dynamic, powerful and exhilarating roller-coaster ride of pure unadulterated rock'n'roll.
Just so you know, this show was moved from O2 Academy2 Birmingham on the same date, but all original tickets will still be valid. If you’ve got tickets already, your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.
The 502s
Wednesday Doors: 19:00
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Beach folk band The 502s, often called ‘the happiest band on Earth’, with breezy banjos, shout-along choruses, and an energy that bursts like a cannonball into a swimming pool, their music feels like sunshine you can dance to.
Prohibition
Saturday Doors: 19:00
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Welcome to Prohibition, let's party like it's 1926. In a world filled with glitter, glamour and pulsating jazz, we invite you to an unforgettable evening inspired by the iconic 1920s.Dress up and join us on a unique journey 100 years back in time to the illegal bars of the Prohibition era; the Great Gatsby's elegant parties and the origins of jazz.The show is led by Swing'it - one of Europe's best swing bands with world class performers like the cabaret host Champagne Charlie, the world-famous burlesque star Jolie Papillon and the Gatsby Girls.Welcome to Prohibition, let's party like it's 1926. In a world filled with glitter, glamour and pulsating jazz, we invite you to an unforgettable evening inspired by the iconic 1920s.
Dress up and join us on a unique journey 100 years back in time to the illegal bars of the Prohibition era; the Great Gatsby's elegant parties and the origins of jazz.
The show is led by Swing'it - one of Europe's best swing bands with world class performers like the cabaret host Champagne Charlie, the world-famous burlesque star Jolie Papillon and the Gatsby Girls.
JINJER: DUÉL TOUR 2026
Friday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00
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For the first time in over six years, JINJER are returning to headline stages across Europe, armed with their most dynamic album to date, Duél.
Over the past 15 years, JINJER have built a reputation as one of modern metal’s most fearless and forward-thinking bands. Rising from the Ukrainian underground to international acclaim with their blend of progressive groove, technical precision and raw emotion.
The Beaches: No Hard Feelings tour
Sunday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00
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Their latest album No Hard Feelings sees The Beaches at their most fine-tuned and brightest. From the bold and bright anthemic riffs of “Touch Myself” to the indie melancholy of “Lesbian of the Year”, the album is set to solidify the group as one of the driving forces of alt-rock today.
Exploring the highs of nights out and lows of losing someone you love, No Hard Feelings is rife with the band’s signature witty lyricism, grungey tones, and unapologetic boldness.
Good Neighbours
Monday Doors: 19:00
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Good Neighbours head out on their UK tour in support of their debut album ‘Blue Sky Mentality’, a 14-track burst of euphoric indie pop that smuggles big feelings – grief, love, hope, resilience – into massive choruses and sun-streaked synths.Written across a whirlwind year of long-haul flights, tour buses, hotel rooms and emotional highs and lows, the album captures the tension between distance and belonging – the pull of community, the need for connection, and the journey back to yourself. It’s a record that wears its heart loudly and proudly.Good Neighbours head out on their UK tour in support of their debut album Blue Sky Mentality, a 14-track burst of euphoric indie pop that smuggles big feelings – grief, love, hope, resilience – into massive choruses and sun-streaked synths.
Written across a whirlwind year of long-haul flights, tour buses, hotel rooms and emotional highs and lows, the album captures the tension between distance and belonging – the pull of community, the need for connection, and the journey back to yourself. It’s a record that wears its heart loudly and proudly.
Counterparts
Friday Doors: 18:00
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Canadian hardcore punk band Counterparts hit the road on their latest tour ‘Heaven Let Them Die 2026’ in support of the 2024 release, Heaven Let Them Die.
Big Special
Saturday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00
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Black Country duo Big Special, made up of Joe Hicklin and Callum Moloney, hit the road with their post-punk sound and powerhouse performance.
Of Monsters and Men
Wednesday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00
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Icelandic indie-folk collective Of Monsters and Men’s fourth album All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade explores how love and pain intertwine.
It’s another epic yet intimate affair from a band entering a new chapter while celebrating where they came from – still at heart those same friends that penned the colossal "Little Talks".
Jo Whiley's 90s Anthems
Friday Doors: 19:30
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grandson
Saturday Doors: 19:00
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Grandson embarks on his UK headline tour in support of his latest album INERTIA seeing him using the raw power of riff-heavy rap to focus attention on issues such as a new wave of facism, a rise in misogyny, an assault on queer rights and the Palestinian solidarity movement.
His tracks “BRAINROT”, “SELF IMMOLATION” and “GOD IS AN ANIMAL” have been rampant rallying cries for justice, which take on an incendiary intensity in the live arena.
Franz Ferdinand
Friday Doors: 19:00
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Franz Ferdinand return with their sixth studio album, The Human Fear, coursing with an energy that makes you feel very much alive.
Maybe this is a set of songs about fear. Maybe this is just a set of bangers from an era-defining band continuing their unquestionably living legacy. Is that something to be afraid of?
Q Club Reunion
Saturday Doors: 14:00 Curfew: 23:00
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The Feeling: 20th Anniversary of '12 Stops and Home'
Saturday Doors: 19:00
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Triple-platinum indie-pop stars The Feeling head out on their UK headline tour celebrating 20 years of their iconic debut album ‘Twelve Stops & Home’ performed in full, plus all their chart-topping hits.Emerging from the heart of the noughties music scene, The Feeling embodies an era of unadulterated sonic brilliance, the album was a hit-the-ground-running masterpiece of fiercely infectious, life-affirming pop and ultimately paved the way for the band’s unforgettable career.Triple-platinum indie-pop stars The Feeling head out on their UK headline tour celebrating 20 years of their iconic debut album Twelve Stops & Home, performed in full, plus all their chart-topping hits.
Emerging from the heart of the noughties music scene, The Feeling embodies an era of unadulterated sonic brilliance, the album was a hit-the-ground-running masterpiece of fiercely infectious, life-affirming pop and ultimately paved the way for the band’s unforgettable career.
The Cribs
Sunday Doors: 19:00
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The Cribs return today with the announcement of their first new album in over five years, ‘Selling A Vibe’.For the three Jarman brothers, The Cribs has always been a heart-on-sleeve endeavour, documenting a realness and honesty, imbued with a raw spirit and a love for pop melodies.The Cribs return today with the announcement of their first new album in over five years, Selling A Vibe.
For the three Jarman brothers, The Cribs has always been a heart-on-sleeve endeavour, documenting a realness and honesty, imbued with a raw spirit and a love for pop melodies.