The List

O2 Academy Leeds

The O2 Academy Leeds' Grade I listed building is a majestic hunk of Victorian Gothic, opening as the Coliseum in 1885 and originally an all-purpose theatre/meeting house/circus venue. It morphed into a cinema in the 20s and a bingo hall in the 60s before becoming the Town and Country Club in 1992. Since 2007 it's been run by Academy Music Group, hosting international acts in the main auditorium and local bands in the Underground space. The nearest train station is Leeds, about 15 minutes' walk down Park Row. The nearest car parking is at Woodhouse Lane and the Rose Bowl Car Park around the back of the venue on Portland Crescent. Local buses stop on Caverley Street, Woodhouse Lane, Portland Way and Albion Street.

What's On @ O2 Academy Leeds

Fat Freddy's Drop

Fat Freddy's Drop

16 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2026

Aotearoa New Zealand’s hi-tek soul machine Fat Freddy’s Drop returns to Europe in 2024 for a new studio album release tour! Hailing from the wind-swept South Coast of Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Fat Freddy’s Drop are internationally regarded as one of the world’s finest live performers. As a seven-piece band, the Freddy’s sound is a unification of their collective ideas from across a breadth of musical backgrounds and influences; creating an sonic flavour that transcends time and coalesces traditionally opposing genres. Blending DJ Fitchie’s love of reggae and house with Joe Dukie’s soulful tones, and combined with an exuberant horn section, Freddy’s live shows are renowned for their bold and electric energy. After a successful 2023 European tour, the band is building on this momentum as they prepare for their return to the Northern Hemisphere in 2024 with their first studio release since ‘Special Edition Part 1’. Presented by Academy Events. This is an 14+ event. Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+
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Lake Street Dive

Lake Street Dive

20 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2026

The members of Lake Street Dive met in 2004 as students at Boston's New England Conservatory of Music. Though they were all studying jazz, their work together was informed by their love of classic pop, particularly from the '60s, including The Beatles, The Supremes, Dusty Springfield, and The Beach Boys.
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The Beat

The Beat

13 Oct 2026 - 11 Jun 2027

One tempestuous weekend in March 1979 was not only the date of the Three Mile Island nuclear incident, but also, in Birmingham, England, the very first show by a nascent band known as The Beat.
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Fin Taylor: The Pre-emptive Comeback Special
Men want to be him, Women want their boyfriends to stop showing them his videos. The King of the Internet Jungle is back where he belongs, doing stand-up in front of a live audience. After the whirlwind success of his chart-topping podcast Fin vs History and interview series Fin vs the Internet, it’s his biggest tour yet. But with the shows on-sale so far in advance, the question remains: will he fall off the tightrope before the curtain comes up?  It’s the pre-emptive comeback special.  As seen and heard on Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, The Last Leg, Roast Battle, The Mash Report, 8 out of 10 Cats, Have a Word, Parenting Hell.
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Fell Out Boy + The Black Charade

Fell Out Boy + The Black Charade

15 Oct 2026 - 9 Apr 2027

Get set for the ultimate emo and pop punk night with The Black Charade (My Chemical Romance tribute) and Fell Out Boy (Fall Out Boy tribute), playing all the hits and fan favourites.
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Ozric Tentacles

Ozric Tentacles

22 Oct 2026 - 23 Feb 2027

One of the most influential bands to emerge from the UK’s festival scene, Ozric Tentacles formed during the solstice at Stonehenge Free Festival 1983 going on to become psychedelic staples at Glastonbury and other festivals. The creative vision of multi-instrumentalist Ed Wynne, the Ozrics’ uniquely trippy soundscapes connect fans of progressive rock, psychedelia and dance music culture.
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Embrace

Embrace

9 Nov 2026 - 30 Apr 2027

Embrace celebrate the 20th anniversary of their massive-selling, No.1 album, Out Of Nothing, playing their biggest selling record in full, along with their other greatest hits.
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Little Angels

Little Angels

10 Nov 2026 - 29 Nov 2026

Little Angels are a premier British hard rock band from Scarborough, active primarily from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s.
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The Wedding Present

The Wedding Present

13 Oct 2026 - 12 Mar 2027

The Wedding Present, formed from the ashes of Lost Pandas, were founded in Leeds, England, in 1985. The only constant member throughout the group's history was singer/songwriter David Gedge. The initial line-up included guitarist Peter Solowka, bassist Keith Gregory, and drummer Shaun Charman.
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Freya Skye

Freya Skye

29 Oct 2026 - 9 Nov 2026

One of pop’s most exciting new voices Freya Skye has announced her first ever UK tour. The rising star returns for a series of headline shows. The actress and singer-songwriter will tour her latest and standout singles such as 'Gold’s Gone,' 'Who I Thought I Knew' and 'Can’t Fake It'. Each track showcasing Freya’s powerful voice and unique blend of pop melodies and heartfelt lyricism.
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The Pogues

The Pogues

28 Nov 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

The Pogues are a Celtic folk rock band from London, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan. The band reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. MacGowan left the band in 1991 but the band continued first with Joe Strummer and then with Spider Stacy on vocals before breaking up in 1996. The band reformed in 2001, and has been playing regularly ever since, most notably on the US East Coast around St Patrick's Day and across the UK and Ireland every December.
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Daft Funk Live

Daft Funk Live

8 Jan 2027 - 8 May 2027

Daft Funk Live! are a Daft Punk tribute-band based in the UK. Embracing the live aspect of DP's performances, they incorporate their own custom light shows, including a three-meter high LED pyramid, and use live instruments to give an immersive and dynamic show. Their stage production is meticulously crafted, paying the utmost homage to the infamous and illusive Robots.
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Del Amitri

Del Amitri

9 Nov 2026 - 20 Jun 2027

Formed in the 1980s, Glasgow five-piece Del Amitri have enjoyed global chart success over the years with their hits “Always The Last to Know”, “Nothing Ever Happens”, “Roll To Me” and many more.
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The Southmartins

The Southmartins

21 Nov 2026 - 13 Feb 2027

The Southmartins are a unique tribute to the songs and sound of The Beautiful South & Housemartins. Constantly gigging since early 2010 in the UK they have built up an unbeatable reputation as a live experience. With a set of classic hits and other bits to draw upon such as Song For Whoever, Don't Marry Her, Perfect 10, Happy Hour and many more they are guaranteed to make you smile, dance and sing. Rather than merely trying to recreate or reproduce the original recordings, or even live performances of the original bands, The Southmartins have always put their own stamp on the material and have led the way in how they approach paying tribute to these classic songs. This is not simple mimicry. Having said that, lead singer Andy's voice is about as close to Paul Heaton as you could hope for without it being the man himself (who has said the band are "very good") and with a highly skilled, and lively band they inject a huge amount of energy and soul into their shows.
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Electric Six

Electric Six

23 Nov 2026 - 6 Dec 2026

An unholy musical melting pot, Detroit’s Electric 6 blitzed their way to worldwide success with 2003’s ‘Danger! High Voltage’.
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Red Rum Club

Red Rum Club

14 Oct 2026 - 1 May 2027

Red Rum Club are a sextet from Liverpool, combing sounds of old and new channelling 'Tarantino-esque' wild western vibes with the help of a solitary trumpet. Liverpool influenced they deliver a modern twist of poetic yet catchy lyrics and melodies that blend to make the sound that is unmistakably, Red Rum Club.
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Yard Act

Yard Act

6 Nov 2026 - 26 Nov 2026

Yard Act formed in Leeds in September 2019 when Ryan Needham found himself temporarily living in James Smith's spare bedroom. The two had been pub associates for years, but their new living circumstances served as a catalyst for their friendship and creative partnership which saw them fuse James' interest in spoken word with Ryan's primitive proto-punk demos using an ancient drum machine and borrowed bass guitar. They released their first material in March 2020, coinciding with you-know-what, and with just three singles (The Trapper's Pelts, Fixer Upper and Peanuts) and three gigs to date, Yard Act have staked out a territory all their own. Setting up their own imprint Zen F.C. they released their debut 7 which can now only be found for exorbitant sums on Discogs, they've scored two 6music playlists, and they've won a growing fanbase with their coruscating, narrative driven, spoken word dance-punk. Now girding their loins for a 2021 filled with new music, new recordings, debut novels, and (fingers crossed) plenty of live shows, Yard Act have most definitely marked our cards as one of UK's most exciting prospects.
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Trevor Horn

Trevor Horn

3 Nov 2026 - 19 Dec 2026

Experience the musical glories of the greatest decade of them all at a live show designed by Trevor Horn, founding member of The Buggles. After recording the chart-topping 1979 hit ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’, Horn, former member of Art of Noise and the producer who created the sound of the 1980s, worked on ABC’s ‘Lexicon of Love’, ‘Owner of a Lonely Heart’ by Yes, and Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s number one hits ‘Relax’, ‘Two Tribes’ and ‘The Power of Love’.
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Angine de Poitrine

Angine de Poitrine

13 Oct 2026 - 20 Oct 2026

Disciples of planet Earth’s rock deities, space-time voyagers Klek and Khn de Poitrine gaze in wonder at hot dogs, pyramids, and rock music in all its glorious excess. Asymmetrical and dissonant, Angine de Poitrine’s music makes hearts race and bodies move with ecstatic abandon. Through tight, pulsing drum grooves and intricate tangles of double-neck microtonal guitar, the band summons swirling vortices of hypnotic sound and vision. Since the release of Vol. 1 in 2024, Angine de Poitrine are in the eye of an ever-growing storm of enthusiasm from audiences, critics, and music industry’s main actors. After delivering electrifying performances at Quebec’s major festivals, including the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, Angine de Poitrine now sets their sights on the prestigious Trans Musicales in Rennes. All these facts are strictly reserved to the humanoids: Angine de Poitrine are simply thrilled to play rock ’n’ roll.
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Bleachers

Bleachers

24 Nov 2026 - 4 Dec 2026

Bleachers is two-time Grammy Award winning artist Jack Antonoff's latest musical endeavour. Hailing from New Jersey, 30 year old Jack Antonoff has been in the music scene for over a decade, front man for success of indie rock band Steel Train.
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Shed Seven

Shed Seven

15 Oct 2026 - 13 Dec 2026

Indie superstars Shed Seven can boast four Top 20 albums and fifteen Top 40 singles. The band from York burst on to the Britpop scene in 1994 and quickly shot to fame. Their hits include Disco Down, Chasing Rainbows and Going For Gold. Shed Seven is made up of drummer Alan Leach, guitarists Joe Johnson and Paul Banks, lead vocals from Rick Witter and Tom Gladwin on bass.
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Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club

Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club

31 Oct 2026 - 22 May 2027

Legendary actor, host and broadcaster Craig Charles is one of UK’s most beloved funk and soul DJs. From Robot Wars to Red Dwarf, Craig has now grounded himself as a funk & soul icon after 10 years of broadcasting on BBC 6 Music with their primetime Saturday night show.
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Guns 2 Roses

Guns 2 Roses

30 Oct 2026 - 18 Dec 2027

Guns 2 Roses Est. 2002 - The world's most successful Guns N Roses tribute band! The Only GNR tribute to have performed with 4 different members of Guns N Roses. Guns 2 Roses have existed since late 2002. Many tributes have tried but not one comes close to the looks, authenticity and natural charisma Guns 2 Roses has to emulate GNR. They have appeared on stage and in media worldwide and have played to thousands throughout the UK, Europe, India, Middle East and USA!
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Editors

Editors

5 Nov 2026 - 12 Mar 2027

Their latest single ‘Heart Attack’ marked their first new music since 2019, and the debut release in their latest incarnation with Ivor Novello winning composer and producer Benjamin John Power, aka Blanck Mass, who joins the band as a full time member. With its pulsating electronic intensity, sweeping 80’s inspired synths and epic, driving drum pads, ‘Heart Attack’ is the perfect introduction to Editors’ new era, whilst also fitting seamlessly into the band’s songbook; its gothic sonics and Tom Smith’s brooding vocals making it instantly recognisable. “Heart Attack is a song of obsession, about losing yourself in someone, a love song, a morbid love song,” says Smith. Having previously collaborated with Editors, bringing additional production to their sixth album, Violence, Benjamin John Power joins Smith, Justin Lockey, Elliott Williams, Russell Leetch and Ed Lay and ushers in another bold chapter for a band who have never stood still creatively. A band that has refused to stay still over the course of their 17 year career, ‘Heart Attack’ kicks off the next era of one of the UK’s most intriguing and enduring musical success stories. All 6 of Editors’ studio albums have charted in the UK top 10, with 2 scoring number 1’s, and their debut, The Back Room, being shortlisted for the Mercury Prize.
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Ash

Ash

25 Nov 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Alt.rock with indie and punk vibes from the multi-million selling trio and Brit rock favourites. Ash are a Northern Irish band formed in Downpatrick and featuring Tim Wheeler (vocals/guitar), Mark Hamilton (bass) and Rick McMurray (drums).
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Fat Dog

Fat Dog

24 Oct 2026 - 6 Feb 2027

Fat Dog’s particular brand of chaos seems a fine antidote to the remains of pent-up lockdown frustration. The collective scream has found a mouth; the potential energy has been activated. Joe’s singing, his words slurred and distorted in the time-honoured tradition of delta bluesmen, melds to Jazz’s wordless vocals, high and keening like some punk banshee princess, equal parts Grace Slick and Yoko Ono.
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Dave Hill's Slade

Dave Hill's Slade

1 Dec 2026 - 22 Dec 2026

David Hill is the lead guitarist, a backing vocalist and the sole continuous member in the English band Slade.
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The Mary Wallopers

The Mary Wallopers

13 Oct 2026 - 19 Dec 2026

The Mary Wallopers are a folk group from Dundalk, breathing new life into both well known & rare ballads. Travelling the length & breadth of the country singing & collecting songs, they exude a raw energy that could be described as the Clancy Brothers meet John Lydon.
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Polyphia

Polyphia

11 Dec 2026 - 16 Dec 2026

Guitar-bending instrumental group Polyphia have distinguished themselves as prog rock mavericks, playing a style that falls somewhere between blisteringly fast metal-god virtuosity and pure pop. They first grabbed attention with their 2013 EP Inspire after the track "Impassion" went viral. Since then, albums like 2014's Muse and 2016's Renaissance have found them further honing their technically brilliant instrumental sound, combining sophisticated pop hooks with face-melting guitar solos.
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Black Veil Brides

Black Veil Brides

8 Jan 2027 - 16 Jan 2027

Black Veil Brides is an American hard rock/glam rock band based out of Hollywood, California and formed in 2006 in Cincinnati, Ohio . The group is composed of Andy Biersack (vocals), Lonny Eagleton (bass), Jake Pitts (lead guitar), Jinxx (guitar, violin) and Christian (CC) Coma (drums). Released on StandBy Records, the band's debut album, We Stitch These Wounds was released in July 2010 and sold nearly 100,000 copies in its first week, ranking at #36 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, and #1 on the Billboard Independent chart. Black Veil Brides are known for their distinct appearance, mainly being inspired by Kiss's famous stage persona as well as numerous 1980s glam metal acts.
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Razorlight

Razorlight

26 Nov 2026 - 13 Dec 2026

With three chart-topping albums, and hits such as ‘Somewhere Else’, ‘In the Morning’ and ‘America’, English indie rock band, Razorlight are not-to-be-missed.
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The Snuts

The Snuts

20 Nov 2026 - 26 Jan 2027

The Snuts are already beginning to craft an undeniably magnetic following, having captured the imagination of fans across Scotland with their early demos and infamously anthemic, all-encompassing live show.
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Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal

30 Oct 2026 - 13 Nov 2026

Mercury Prize-winner and game-changing grime MC As one of the UK’s most successful and influential rappers of all time, Dizzee Rascal is credited to bringing UK Grime to the masses during its peak in the mid-noughties. After his 2003 debut album Boy In Da Corner catapulted him to international stardom, he has since worked with some of the biggest artists around the world, including Calvin Harris, Arctic Monkeys, Shakira, Armand van Helden, Florence and the Machine, will.i.am and Robbie Williams. He also has four UK No.1 hit singles to his name - ‘Dance Wiv Me’, ‘Bonkers’, ‘Holiday’ and ‘Dirtee Disco’- and six consecutive UK ‘Top 20’ albums - Showtime, Maths + English, Tongue ‘n’ Cheek, The Fifth, Raskit and most recently E3 AF in reference to the postcode of the area of East London he grew up in.
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Fishies

Fishies

14 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026

Fishies, the home of Wednesday night, back for another term of madness.
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South Arcade

South Arcade

7 Feb 2027 - 25 Feb 2027

South Arcade's energy fills the room to the point of bursting. This is a band to keep an eye on in the future and one you definitely don’t want to sleep on. With their incessant vigour and with the music to back it all up. Even when they take things to slower and more heart-wrenching territories, it’s hard to take your eyes off them.
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The Hunna

The Hunna

23 Nov 2026 - 13 Dec 2026

The Hunna are back on the road, performing at intimate venues across the UK, to get up close and personal with their fans as they tour their much-celebrated self-titled album, 2022’s The Hunna.
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Jalen Ngonda

Jalen Ngonda

24 Oct 2026 - 3 Nov 2026

Jalen N'gonda is one of the most captivating performers on today’s soul scene. His voice, equal parts raw feeling and elegance, exudes confidence and charm. Most recently, Jalen thrilled audiences and garnered rave reviews with his powerful solo performance in support of Thee Sacred Souls’ US tour. Now with a pair of widely revered singles under his belt at his new home, Daptone Records, Jalen prepares for the release of his debut LP, Come Around and Love Me. 
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Tinie

Tinie

27 Nov 2026 - 3 Dec 2026

British rapper Tinie Tempah released his debut album Disc-Overy in October 2010, debuting at number 1 on the UK Album Chart and since achieving platinum status. It includes the #1 singles Pass Out and Written in the Stars as well as Top 5 singles Frisky and Miami 2 Ibiza.
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Alestorm

Alestorm

14 Jan 2027 - 30 Jan 2027

Avast, ye landlubbers! From the deepest darkest depths of the Caribbean comes Alestorm, a drunken band of pirates on an epic quest to drink your beer, steal your rum, and be the greatest damn band that ever did sail the seven seas!
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The House and Garage Orchestra presents 'Garage Classics'
The House & Garage Orchestra are the ultimate live celebration of UK House & Garage. An expanded live band with horns and string sections, they're bringing back the iconic sounds of the UK at the turn of the millennium.. In addition to their own incredible live show, many of the vocalists that originally recorded these genre defining hits will join up and perform them live with the orchestra throughout the tour!
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Jamie T

Jamie T

6 Dec 2026 - 20 Dec 2026

Jamie T is one of one. His signature sharp storytelling has been a cornerstone of British culture and national identity since he released his Mercury Prize shortlisted debut album Panic Prevention in 2007 at 18 years old, quietly building the kind of legendary status that arrives without force or ego. Ghosts (100 Days of Morning) is a confronting 11-track collection of former ghosts (of ideas) brought to life during a difficult time in his own life. Lyrically, it nods to growing up and leaving youth behind, love, loss and the brittle nostalgia of halcyon indie-era nights. Ghosts is as much about letting go as it is reclaiming his identity.
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Supergrass

Supergrass

26 Apr 2027 - 12 May 2027

Supergrass is an English rock band formed in Oxford in 1993, known for their high-energy, melodic, and playful Britpop sound.
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Love to be... Leeds

Love to be... Leeds

27 Dec 2026 - 27 Dec 2026

Love to be... returns to the city for our biggest Leeds show to date as we take over the iconic O2 Academy for a huge post-Christmas celebration of house music, energy and unforgettable moments.
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Elliot Minor + Red Jumpsuit Apparatus + Madina Lake
British rock band Elliot Minor first burst onto the scene with debut single Parallel Worlds, leading to their Top 10 self-titled album in 2008. Fusing classical influences with a unique blend of orchestral rock, alternative and pop-punk, their music became a defining sound of the late-2000s alternative scene. After hundreds of shows globally, including appearances at Reading & Leeds, Download, Wireless and Tokyo’s Summer Sonic, plus tours alongside Simple Plan and Fall Out Boy, the band went on hiatus in 2011. After more than a decade away, Elliot Minor made an unexpected return in 2025, with their five-date Once In A Decade comeback met by overwhelming demand, selling out shows across the UK alongside the release of their first new music in over a decade. With no further dates or festivals initially planned, an invitation from Download Festival saw the band return to Donington, performing second from headline on the Avalanche Stage. Now, 20 years on from their 2007 breakthrough, Elliot Minor return in 2027 for their biggest headline tour since reforming, joined by special guests Madina Lake and The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - bringing together three bands from a defining era of alternative rock for a celebration two decades in the making. Elliot Minor are Alex Davies, Ed Minton, Dan Hetherton, Ed Hetherton and Ali Paul.
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Hermanos Gutiérrez

Hermanos Gutiérrez

1 Dec 2026 - 13 Mar 2027

Hermanos Gutiérrez is a two-piece band formed of the brothers Alejandro and Estevan Gutiérrez. 
 Taking influence from 1950's Latin America Sound they transfer the listeners to journeys through beautiful landscapes.
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The Smyths

The Smyths

16 Oct 2026 - 27 Aug 2027

Join The Smyths as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of two iconic Smiths albums, The Smiths and Hatful of Hollow, that feature such classic tracks as “This Charming Man” “What Difference Does It Make?” “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now” and “How Soon Is Now”.
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Ghostface Killah

Ghostface Killah

6 Dec 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

Hip-hop titan Ghostface Killah returns to the UK this summer for a special series of intimate club shows.
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Keo

Keo

24 Oct 2026 - 15 Mar 2027

Spearheaded by brothers Finn (vocals, guitar) and Conor Keogh (bass), and completed by Oli Spackman (drums) and Jimmy Lanwern (guitar), alt-rock band Keo have been a staple on the burgeoning live circuit, cementing themselves as one of the most exciting live acts around.
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