As ever, Jools continues to dazzle, involve and impress audiences with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and their exuberant live performances on their Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra UK tour.

Performing the music of Pink Floyd with note for note perfection, this critically acclaimed show has been astonishing audiences worldwide for more than three decades. Always striving to reproduce the complete Pink Floyd experience and bring the music to new audiences, the show continues to include a stunning light and laser show, video animations, state of the art, high resolution LED screen technology and other special effects.

Star of shows such as Taskmaster, The Inbetweeners, The Cleaner, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Man Down and Cuckoo, this is Greg’s biggest live tour yet.

Rootsy US singer/songwriter with an increasingly intoxicating laidback sound.

The tour will feature appearances by Dropout regulars Jacob Wysocki, Kurt Maloney and some special guests as they connect with a live audience and return to their improv comedy roots. Since its launch in 2018, Dropout (formerly CollegeHumor) has quickly become one of the most popular subscription comedy platforms. Dropout presents independent, ad-free, uncensored comedy producing and hosting several original series, such as Game Changer, Dimension 20, Very Important People…, and many more.

The band plays indie pop and earnest, harmony-driven folk-rock.

The big-voiced, chart-topping American singer performs her pop, R&B and soul hits.

After 50+ years in entertainment/comedy, Roy Chubby Brown is still going strong. Entertaining thousands and thousands of fans annually up and down the country, Roy is the undoubted King of Comedy. Countless DVDs (30 plus), numerous books & cds, thousands of live shows in a career spanning the decades and millions of fans worldwide are still testimony to the fact that even in these ongoing crazy times of woke, cancellation, and political correctness culture, Roy is still the Best of the Best.

Formed in Cardiff, Wales, in 1993, Super Furry Animals' 1996 debut album, Fuzzy Logic, became a major English hit, charting in the Top 40 and placing in the Top Ten of many year-end critic's polls. They are known for their hit singles, Something 4 the Weekend and If You Don't Want Me to Destroy You.

Beverley Knight has been one of the UK's most consistent artists for almost three decades. Back together with her live band expect a fun-filled night where she will perform all of her classic hits and fan favourites along with brand new songs, celebrating her incredible career over the years.

Bringing together music and performance art, Kraftwerk 3-D concerts are a true "Gesamtkunstwerk – a total work of art.” By the mid 1970’s Kraftwerk had achieved international recognition for their revolutionary electronic soundscapes and their musical experimentation with robotics and other technical innovations. Their compositions, using innovative techniques, synthetic voices and computerised rhythms, have had a major international influence across an entire range of music genres: from Electro to Hip Hop, from Techno to SynthPop. In their live performances, Kraftwerk – Ralf Hütter, Henning Schmitz, Fritz Hilpert, Falk Grieffenhagen – illustrate their belief in the respective contributions of both man and machine.

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+

Electronic trio from LA.

After touring across North America, Australia and beyond, Shxtsngigs are bringing the Daddy’s Home Tour to home ground for the first time. Best friends on and off the mic, James and Fuhad bring their unfiltered humour, chaotic storytelling and quick-fire chemistry to the stage for a night that feels just like the podcast, only louder. Whether you’ve been a Cult Baby from the start or you’re just discovering them, this is your chance to see the duo doing what they do best: making each other and everyone else cry with laughter.

Don't miss the hilarious smash-hit show from Scotland's international comedy star. From his first set at the 2008 Fringe, he’s now hailed as one of stand-up’s biggest names. He's appeared on Netflix and HBO, in six comedy specials (including Jigsaw, SOCiO and X), eight sold-out off-Broadway seasons, ten times on US TV’s Conan, published his first book Everyone You Hate is Going to Die (Penguin Random House) and created 12 solo shows. He has broken box-office records in Edinburgh and his massive global live tour spans across 54 countries. Full-length version of 2022's hour long Fringe preview. May contain upsetting or triggering content - please refer to available online shows to determine suitability before purchasing. Ticketholders agree to not photograph, film, record or stream event. Price includes venue restoration levy. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes Age category: 16+

One of the best post-punk pop acts, helmed by the songwriting duo Glen Tilbrook and Chris Difford.

Listen to Marcin Przybyłowicz's compositions for the award-winning videogame soundtracks for The Witcher. To truly immerse yourself in a Polish-inspired fantasy world, prepare your silver, get your mutagens ready, and sing 'lelelele' at the top of your lungs for extra brownie points.

Take cover -- it's the original (prog-rock) score for the HG Wells novel adaptation, performed live on this Arena tour, with holographic Liam Neeson.

Multi-award-winning South African-New Zealander Urzila Carlson is one of Australian and New Zealand's biggest comedy stars, and she's bringing her trademark cheeky wit back to UK stages. An undeniable tour de force of the comedy world, Urzila hasn't stopped since first taking to the comedy stage in 2008.

The Proclaimers have carved a niche for themselves where pop, folk, new wave and punk collide as the emotional honesty, political fire, wit and sing-along raucousness of their songs has entertained fans across the world. Amongst their many accolades they have enjoyed Gold and Platinum singles and albums in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. 'My favourite band of all time. They write the most spectacular songs, big hearted, uncynical passionate songs.' -- David Tennant

Swedish viking metal.

Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the “Godfather of Punk Poetry” and the original people’s poet, John’s cultural influence spans literature, music and fashion. From creating some of the most iconic poetry of the modern era, including the world’s most popular wedding poem “I Wanna Be Yours” (which has over a billion streams in its incarnation as a hit record by the Arctic Monkeys) to sharing his life story through his best selling memoir of the same name which is full of John’s much-loved sardonic wit and hilarious ponderings on modern life. John is referenced as a major influence not just by the Arctic Monkeys but also by artists across the globe… As well as musicians like Alex Turner, The Sleaford Mods and Plan B, his legendary number “Evidently Chickentown” plays out the penultimate episode of The Sopranos. Watching John Cooper Clarke perform is an opportunity to see a living legend at the top of his game. Doctor John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s. Captivating audiences with his unique poetry and delivery style, he clawed his way up from working men’s clubs and cabaret venues in his native Salford and Manchester, to become one of the most prolific figures in punk. John’s early live shows were renowned occasions, and headline gigs were supported by many soon-to-be superstars including Joy Division, New Order and Duran Duran, as well as playing as special guest on shows by the Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks and The Clash. After the release of his seminal album on CBS “Snap, Crackle and Bop” where John’s poems were put to music by the legendary music producer Martin Hannett, he was firmly established as one of the most important artists of the Punk era. His recorded album was followed by the release of his first collection 10 Years in an Open Necked Shirt. The book is one of the best-selling poetry anthologies ever in the UK, Canada and Australia. As relevant and vibrant as ever, John Cooper Clarke’s influence is just as visible in contemporary pop culture, with his trademark ‘look’ resonating with fashion-conscious individuals across all demographics and his poetry features in the UK national curriculum syllabus. Having had a groundbreaking effect on modern music, his influence can be eard within the social observations of the Arctic Monkeys, amongst many others. His sense of humor resounds throughout his career, and his latest live show is a mix of classic verse, new material, hilarious ponderings on modern life, good honest gags, riffs and chat.

From their rise to MTV superstardom through pop-punk’s modern resurgence, Simple Plan have been an indelible part of pop culture since forming in Montreal in 1999. They’ve sold 10 million albums worldwide, won multiple Juno Awards, performed at the 2010 Winter Olympics – and, most recently, launched the omnipresent #ImJustAKid TikTok challenge that’s spawned more than 3.4 million videos, including clips from Hilary Duff, Ed Sheeran, Usher and Venus and Serena Williams. But most importantly, they’ve never lost connection with what really matters: their audience. “We feel so lucky to have fans who love our old and new material,” says drummer Chuck Comeau. “We’re very proud of our past, but we’re even more excited about the future. We truly always feel we’re 3 minutes away from the best or biggest song of our career.” Ten years on from their 2002 debut, No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls, Simple plan returned in 2022 with their sixth studio album, Harder Than It Looks. The first self-released album from Comeau, vocalist Pierre Bouvier and guitarists Sébastien Lefebvre and Jeff Stinco, the album respected Simple Plan’s storied career while pushing them forward in new ways, with songs like 'The Antidote', 'Ruin My Life' (ft. Deryck Whibley), 'Congratulations', 'Wake Me Up (When This Nightmare’s Over)' and 'Iconic'.

Kevin Bridges cut his comedy teeth in Glasgow after leaving school at the age of 17. From there, the young comedian began performing around the UK. Bridges made his TV debut at 18, taking part in Channel 5’s So You Think You’re Funny competition at the Edinburgh Fringe. By 2006, Bridges performed his first full-length solo show at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, his first of many performances at his hometown festival. With his star quickly rising, Bridges started to become a regular face on comedy TV series like Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Live at the Apollo, 8 out of 10 Cats, and Mock the Week.

Just a few years after making her debut, multi-platinum hitmaker, critically adored singer/songwriter and record-breaking headliner Megan Moroney has ascended to a truly stratospheric level of stardom.

Jack Savoretti brings his unique blend of chart-topping folk and soul to Sage Gateshead this Summer. Captivating audiences with his unmistakable voice and heartfelt lyrics, expect an exciting set of familiar favourites including hits from his latest #1 album Europiana. Get your tickets now for a night of beautiful music and heartfelt storytelling.

Chris Williamson hits the road across the UK and Ireland with his Mostly Wise live show, bringing his journey and insights directly to audiences. Audiences can expect a dynamic, funny, and refreshingly honest evening exploring the myths that hold us back and practical tools for living better. Fans should come curious and leave with greater clarity, perspective, and inspiration.

The tour celebrates 40 years as a solo artist as well as the release of her new album ‘KEY’ on Fri 4 Oct, which features a collection of reworked singles, fan favourites, deep cuts and two new songs. That unmistakable voice - big enough to fill a stadium and yet intimate enough to make you feel as though she’s singing just for you - has taken her on quite a journey with career highlights including two #1 albums, six Top 10 singles, two BRIT Awards and a Grammy nomination.

Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, New York Times best selling poet, and critically acclaimed actress are only a few titles held by Jill Scott. Before having the #1 album in the country with "The Light Of The Sun", performing at The White House, being named People Magazine's Top TV Breakout Star of 2010 and appearing on VH1 Divas alongside Aretha Franklin, the triple threat began her career collaborating with musical icons, The Roots, Will Smith, and Common in the late 90s. In 2000, she released her much anticipated debut record, Who is Jill Scott? Words & Sounds, Vol. 1, a double platinum album that earned Scott several Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist. Two more critically acclaimed albums followed, Beautifully Human: Words & Sounds, Vol. 2 and The Real Thing: Words & Sounds, Vol. 3 which garnered two more Grammy Awards and spawned multiple worldwide tours. Never limited to music, Jill Scott is a true multimedia brand across books, clothing, TV and film. Most recently, Jill starred in Get On Up: A James Brown Biopic, as DeeDee, the wife of James Brown. She also starred alongside Tyler Perry & Janet Jackson in the #1 national movie series Why Did I Get Married? (Pt. 1 and 2), Baggage Claim, Steel Magnolias and Sins of the Mother which aired on Lifetime and became the second-most watched premiere in the network's history. Jill was casted as the lead character in the HBO/BBC mini series filmed on location in Botswana, The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency, a Peabody Award-winning show directed by the late Oscar Award-winning director Anthony Minghella. A consummate writer at heart, she penned The Moments, The Minutes, The Hours, a compilation of poems that instantly became a New York Times bestseller. Scott also developed an intimates line for Ashley Stewart and founded Blues Babe, a registered 501(c)3 foundation that has raised over hundreds of thousands dollars to support minority students pursuing college degrees. Jill released her highly anticipated 5th studio album WOMAN on July 24, 2015 which opened on the music charts at #1 giving Jill her 2nd consecutive number one album. Her “Woman” tour was a successful nationwide sold out tour in the Summer 2015 and she toured both internationally and domestic in the Summer of 2016.

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.

Lola Young is a British soul singer who rose to fame for her cover of "Together In Electric Dreams" by Giorgio Moroder and Philip Oakey. She released her debut album, Intro, in 2019. Young's known for her R&B-rooted, stylistically dynamic vocals and multi-instrumentalism with a combination of smoky vocals and mature songwriting, prompting comparisons to Amy Winehouse and Adele.

Mongolian rock phenomenon The Hu blend throat singing with stadium metal power.

Flying Music presents: Tony Hadley: The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026 The voice of the 80s returns with a swinging celebration of classic crooners and his own timeless hits. Tony Hadley returns to Glasgow this November - performing classic crooner tracks and Spandau Ballet hits mixed together with some Christmas favourites. Following the huge success of last year’s sold-out run, The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026 will see Tony return to stages across the country delivering unforgettable performances of timeless jazz standards, swing favourites and 80s anthems in his unmistakable powerhouse voice, joined by the Fabulous TH Band and full brass section. Audiences can expect classics from legendary artists including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Elvis Presley, alongside his big band versions of True, Gold, and Through The Barricades. With The Christmas Big Band Tour, Tony brings the perfect night of classic swing and festive cheer, with a chance to soak up the glamour and enjoy a truly special evening out before Christmas. Former Spandau Ballet frontman and successful solo artist. Born in Islington, Tony Hadley was greatly inspired by the music of Frank Sinatra. When he was 17 years old, Hadley not only saw Ol’ Blue Eyes perform at London’s Royal Albert Hall, but also managed to get backstage and shake his hand. Not long after, Hadley co-founded and became the lead vocalist of Spandau Ballet. The members of the New Romantic band had all gone to school together. Spandau Ballet rose to prominence throughout the ’80s, having released eight top 10 UK albums and numerous top 10 singles including To Cut A Long Story Short, True, Gold, Only When You Leave and Through The Barricade.

Everyone’s annoying cousin, Ed Gamble, is going back on tour in 2027 across the UK & Ireland with some more of his stand up grot. So come and see the self appointed Crown Prince of Visualised Companion Podcasts harrumph about the stage. Co-host of the award winning mega hit podcast Off Menu with James Acaster, host of visualised spinoffs The Traitors: Uncloaked and Taskmaster The Podcast as well as new upcoming panel show Unacceptable airing this summer, Ed’s brand new tour, Fresh Hell follows his biggest ever sold out world tour across Europe, North America and Australia.

Outlander in Concert brings sweeping orchestral drama and evocative themes to a stirring live performance. Do you ever feel as if everything is pointing you towards something...space, time, history? For longtime Outlander fans, these words feel like home. As the global phenomenon reaches its conclusion in 2026, its heart continues to beat on stage with Outlander in Concert. The officially licensed live concert experience was created in collaboration with its showrunner Matthew B. Roberts and original Emmy Award winning composer Bear McCreary. Like the stones of Craigh na Dun that carried Claire through time to Jamie, this symphonic experience guides audiences through love and loss, past and future, Scotland and beyond. The iconic score by Bear McCreary takes centerstage, performed live by an orchestra, while the series’ most stirring moments unfold on a cinema sized screen. Outlander in Concert celebrates the show’s rich heritage, its timeless characters, the sweeping landscapes that made us fall in love, and a tasting experience from Sassenach Spirits. Premiering in Scotland, the heart and home of Outlander, Echoes of The Highlands will fill the air, reminding us that this is not the end... but just the beginning. Officially licensed by Sony Pictures Television and in collaboration with official broadcaster Starz, this concert is a love letter to the story that captured millions of hearts across the world. Through time. Through love. Through music.

‘Mr. Saturday Night’ marks the 4th Album from the Multi-Platinum certified hardcore, West Coast / Lone Star Country phenomenon JON PARDI. With a pair of No 1 Country Album debuts – ‘Heartache Medication’ and his sophomore ‘California Sunrise’ – Pardi has refined and defined a country sound that’s long on punch, power and the kind of honkytonk that gets people drinking, dancing and drowning their heartaches. Those heartaches drive ‘Mr. Saturday Night’, a deep dive into good-timing to get over a break-up, bust up or any other bit of rancid luck. Pardi embraces western swing, breezy California midtempos, bar-room shuffles, an erotic slow burn – or two, Bakersfield hell-raisers and a couple of ballads to show a more mature side of the guy who’s been championing all the styles of juke joint music since earning ACM new Male Vocalist of the Year in 2016 and CMA Best New Artist in 2017. Three years in the making, Pardi’s focus remains conveying the strongest emotions, while pushing the boundaries of what good time songs can do and staying true to the man acclaimed by the New York Times, Variety and Rolling Stone’s sense of what County is. Jon Pardi makes what hurts so bad so much fun – and in a world gone mad, that’s a pretty good card to have up your sleeve…..

The twisted fantasy of two freaks of the new music scene in Buenos Aires picks up where it left off. Life after the Apocalypse holds a new opportunity for the deviant: new songs and a world tour, presenting the premiere of their psychotic adventure with the new sound of Argentina. Presented by Kili. This is an 16+ event - physical photo ID required.

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.

Metropolis Music Presents Ella Mai Plus Special Guests Presented by Metropolis Music. Standing & Seated: 14’s and under to be accompanied by an adult. No under 3s permitted.

Fresh from his sold-out, critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run and becoming the most viewed British comedian of all time on TikTok, world-famous prankster and Lee Nelson creator Simon Brodkin is back with an outrageous new stand-up show. In Screwed Up Simon rips into celebrity culture, social media, the police, Putin, Prince Andrew and Jesus. Nothing is off limits in this hilarious show, including his own mental health, his family, his five arrests and how he once found himself at an underground sex party.

Sammy Hagar ("The Red Rocker") is an American rock vocalist, guitarist, and entrepreneur.

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.

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.

An American indie pop band known for creating powerful, queer-affirming synth-pop that blends dance-ready beats with emotional, introspective songwriting.

Paloma Faith Blomfield is an English singer and actress. Her debut studio album, Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?, was released in 2009 and was certified double platinum in the UK.