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Jimmy Eat World have announced details of a 2024 tour across the UK and Europe. Find ticket details below.Announced today (May 13), the run of tour dates are set to kick off with an opening night at the Columbiahalle in Berlin on November 7, and continue with two more shows in Germany, before heading to the Netherlands for a show in Amsterdam on November 9.From there, the Arizona rock icons will head over to the UK for three final shows.

here.A post shared by Monster Magnet (Official) (@monstermagnetofficial)The band’s frontman Dave Wyndorf said of the upcoming tour via a press release: “Hot damn! 35 years and it feels gooood! Of course, this celebration will not be spent by us hanging around our homes huddled over some cake with too many candles on it. We gotta get on that bus and blow out some serious noise in multiple locations! It’s called a tour.

AURORA has added two extra shows in Dublin and Edinburgh to her upcoming UK and European tour – see all the dates below. The Norwegian alt-pop singer is preparing to release her new album ‘What Happened To The Heart?’ in June, after which she will be playing a string of shows around the continent in September and October.

The National have added a massive Cardiff Castle show to their summer 2024 UK and Ireland tour plans.The American quintet – comprised of Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Bryan Devendorf and Scott Devendorf – are set to perform at the iconic Wales establishment on July 3.They will be joined by special guests, New Zealand psychedelic rock band Unknown Mortal Orchestra, who will serve as the opening act for the night. Tickets for the Cardiff Castle gig are available to purchase here.The National are also set to perform at a variety of festivals this summer including taking over the Other Stage at this year’s edition of Glastonbury.

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A Manchester-based police officer has been sacked for 'seeking the services of a sex worker' while on a training course in London staying in accommodation funded by his force.

The Eric Andre Show Live Tour to the UK and Europe this spring – check out the full list of dates below.Andre is known for Adult Swim’s hit series The Eric Andre Show and is also seen regularly as a panelist on ABC’s The Prank Panel, alongside Johnny Knoxville and Gabourey Sidibe.Andre also recently launched his first podcast ‘Bombing with Eric Andre’.The American comedian and actor will arrive in the UK this spring.

Bleachers have announced their biggest headlining show at Madison Square Garden in New York.The show, titled ‘From The Studio To The Stage’, will see Jack Antonoff and co. play the iconic arena on Friday, October 4.

Justin Timberlake has announced a series of UK and European dates as part of his upcoming ‘The Forget Tomorrow’ world tour – find details below.The news comes alongside the release of the latest song from his upcoming album ‘Everything I Thought It Was’. Following on from ‘Selfish’ and ‘Sanctified’, Timberlake has now shared the track ‘Drown’, which you can check out below.

Justin Timberlake just debuted his third new song, “Drown” on Friday (February 22)!

American Football have announced four UK shows for 2024 to celebrate 25 years of their self-titled debut album – check out the details below.The US midwestern emo pioneers are set to headline Outbreak Festival in Manchester on June 30, before they return in September for three shows at Rock City in Nottingham (11), Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom (12) and the Roundhouse in London (14).The shows will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their 1999 self-titled debut album, also known as ‘LP1’.Pre-sale for the September dates go live at 10am GMT on Wednesday (January 31), before general sale at 9am GMT on Friday (February 2), and you can buy yours here.A post shared by American Football (@americfootball)JUNE30 – Manchester, UK, Outbreak FestivalSEPTEMBER11 – Nottingham, UK, Rock City 12 – Glasgow, UK, Barrowland Ballroom14 – London, UK, RoundhouseAnnouncing the shows on social media, American Football wrote: “We’re thrilled to be going back to the UK this summer / fall for a few very very special shows to commemorate the 25th anniversary of LP1!”A press release also teases more 25th anniversary celebrations from the band in the coming months.American Football formed in Urbana, Illinois in 1997 by frontman Mike Kinsella, guitarist Steve Holmes and drummer Steve Lamos.They released their self-titled album in 1999, which would go on to become one of the most acclaimed albums in the emo genre of the era. They broke up one year later, before reforming in 2014 with Kinsella’s cousin Nate on bass, releasing two more self-titled albums in 2016 and 2019.Last year, American Football purchased the house from their iconic self-titled album art.

Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan has earned a black belt in the martial art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, as confirmed on Instagram. A photo was posted on the social media site by fellow black belt Ty Gay this week (January 8) showing Keenan with his newly-acquired belt. “Congratulations to my friend, training partner, and sometimes nemesis @iamthebriefcase on the monumental task of receiving his Black Belt today,” Gay wrote beneath the photo.

Knocked Loose have announced their return to the UK and Europe for a 2024 tour.The Kentucky metalcore band shared details of their upcoming tour on social media, also hinting at “special guests” that are soon to join the band. The tour will take place across February and March next year, with stops in Paris, Milan, Berlin, and London.The band recently released their two singles “Deep in the Willow” and “Everything is Quiet Now” back in June.

Nickelback have announced a 2024 UK and European arena tour with The Lottery Winners – buy tickets here and find the full run of dates below.The Canadian rock group are set to perform 12 arena dates across eight countries in May and June 2024 as part of their ‘Get Rollin’ Tour’. The run is due to kick off in Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on May 16 before they perform in Manchester (20), London (21) and Birmingham (23).From there, Chad Kroeger and co.

Ne-Yo has announced details of a new UK tour, ‘Champagne & Roses’, for 2024 with support from Mario. Check out the dates below.The musician will kick off a six-date tour of the UK in Manchester on March 7, before heading to Leeds, Cardiff, Newcastle, London and Birmingham.Tickets for the shows go on sale at 9am GMT next Friday (November 24) – you’ll be able to buy them here.

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Stephen Sanchez has shared details of 2024 UK and European tour – find out how to buy tickets below.The Nashville singer-songwriter’s ‘The Troubadour Takes Europe Tour’ will take in shows at Bristol’s SWX, London’s KOKO and Manchester’s New Century Hall between February 12 and 14 before other stops in major European cities.Tickets go on general sale at this Friday (November 10) at 9am GMT here. A fan pre-sale is already open for select dates.The news follows the release of Sanchez’s debut album ‘Angel Face’.

Green Day is hitting the road!

The Japanese House has announced a UK headline tour for next year – find details and ticket information below.Off the back of her second album ‘In The End It Always Does’, The Japanese House (real name Amber Bain) will head out on the road this May for a run of four live dates.Bain is set to play her biggest headline show to date at the Roundhouse in Camden Town, London as part of the forthcoming trek.You can sign up here for early access to tickets. Pre-sale tickets will go on sale this Wednesday (November 1) at 10am GMT.

Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry has covered PJ Harvey’s ‘Down By The Water’ with Lo Moon – check out the moment below.The frontwoman of the Scottish synth-pop trio is currently out on a North American tour where she is showcasing a selection of solo material, including her debut single ‘Are You Awake?’.On Monday (September 2), the Los Angeles-based band Lo Moon played the first night of their residency at Zebulon. Mayberry joined them on stage for a rendition of ‘Down By The Water’, which Harvey released in 1996 from album, ‘To Bring You My Love.’Check out the cover in full here:Elsewhere on the tour, Mayberry has covered Madonna’s ‘Like A Prayer’ and Adam Schlesinger’s ‘That Thing You Do’.The singer-songwriter is set to play a string of solo concerts in the UK and Europe following her North American gigs.

A man caught a bus to Amsterdam instead of flying for under £30 - and said it was like getting a private taxi to the tourist hotspot.

Olivia Rodrigo has announced a world tour!

Niall Horan has announced extra dates for the UK and Ireland leg of his upcoming tour, supporting his Number One album ‘The Show’.Earlier this year, the ex-One Direction star announced a full world tour to celebrate the his new record. The tour will be Niall’s biggest yet and first headline run since 2018’s ‘Flicker Sessions’ world tour.“My favourite thing in the world is being on tour,” he said.

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Death Cult have announced a UK, US and Ireland tour in honour of the band’s 40th anniversary taking place later this year.The band, consisting of Billy Duffy and Ian Astbury, will be returning to play iconic venues they previously performed in at the start of their career. According to a press release, the shows, titled Death Cult 8323, will focus on Death Cult and their eponymous EPs, and will also “boast a setlist that spans the three phases of the band, from Southern Death Cult, to Death Cult, and The Cult’s first two albums: ‘Dreamtime’ (1984) and ‘Love’ (1985).”Kicking off with a show in Los Angeles at The Theatre at The Ace Hotel on October 23, the band will then head to various cities within the UK including Belfast, Sheffield, Liverpool, Glasgow and more.

Popeyes is set to open it's first Manchester store in the city centre later this year. The American fried chicken restaurant will open the doors of its Piccadilly Gardens site in November.

Gengahr have announced new dates on their upcoming UK and European tour headline tour later this year – find the dates below.Back in April the band announced their new album ‘Red Sun Titans’ – which came out June 9 – and 2023 UK tour with dates scheduled for cities including Birmingham, Manchester, London and more.The 2023 tour will kick off at Leicester’s O2 Academy on September 25 and finishes with a show at London’s Electric Ballroom on October 6 – you can purchase tickets here.Gengahr have now expanded the autumn tour into Europe, with new dates in Porto on October 12, Prague (14), Berlin (15), Amsterdam (16) and Paris (19).

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100 gecs have confirmed the cancellation of their 2023 UK and European tour.The duo, comprised of Dylan Brady and Laura Les, were supposed to embark on a 14-date tour run throughout the UK and Europe this October in support of their album ‘10,000 gecs’.Last month, emails went out to fans and ticket holders stating that the 100 gecs’ upcoming tour was cancelled. The duo did not address the cancellation until Tuesday (July 11) when they confirmed it on their social media pages.Taking to Twitter, 100 gecs shared a statement which read: “To our fans in Europe: we’re sorry to cancel our upcoming shows, but we’re physically and mentally worn out.