Skindred announce 2024 UK shows – including their biggest gig at Wembley

Emmerdale’s executive producer, Jane Hudson, has announced that she will be stepping down from the role later this year on September 22 following this year's blockbuster Super Soap Week. Announcing her exit, Jane said: "I’ve had a wonderful time at Emmerdale and feel very lucky to have spent the last five years working alongside such a hardworking and talented team.

Arctic Monkeys have announced a run of arena shows in Ireland for 2023 – you can find all the details below.The Sheffield band are due to play three headline gigs at the 3Arena in Dublin on October 15, 17 and 19. Additionally, they’ll take to the stage at the SSE Arena in Belfast on October 16.Miles Kane is set to appear as a “special guest” support act at each of the new dates, which will bring AM’s ‘The Car’ world tour to a close.The Monkeys were forced to cancel a concert at Marlay Park in Dublin earlier this summer after frontman Alex Turner came down with acute laryngitis.Per a press release, previous ticketholders for the original date will be sent a unique access code and given 72-hour priority pre-sale access to buy tickets, starting at 9am BST this Friday (August 25).All remaining tickets will be made available at 9am BST next Tuesday (August 29) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

The Weeknd has broken another record with his London shows – this time for the number of ticket sales at Wembley Stadium.The news was first highlighted by Live Nation UK, who announced that the multi-Grammy-winning artist had “broke Wembley Stadium’s record for sales with their traditional concert set up”.It also reported that he had done so as his London show – held on Friday (August 18) – led to “87,000 tickets [being] sold.” The date was held as part of his ongoing ‘After Hours ‘Til Dawn’ Tour, and the last date of the European leg.Following Live Nation announcing the record last week, the artist, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, shared the achievement on his now-expired Instagram stories. The update was also shared by his XO record label co-founder, Cash, who wrote: “Congratulations to my brother @theweeknd wowoowowow.”A post shared by Live Nation UK (@livenationuk)The recent achievement marks the second consecutive time that The Weeknd has broken a record in the UK capital.

The Hives have announced an intimate concert in Brighton tonight (August 16).The Swedish indie band will perform at Chalk and tickets are available from Resident Records here. Fans can purchase tickets directly or with a signed CD and ticket bundle or signed LP and ticket bundle.It comes after the band recently supported Arctic Monkeys and announced their own forthcoming UK tour which kicks off at Leeds Academy in March 2024.BRIGHTON – CHALK W/ RESIDENT RECORDS IS NOW ON SALE https://t.co/mfaHgLum4P pic.twitter.com/NaoEhCqHxz— The Hives (@TheHives) August 15, 2023The upcoming tour will feature 12 shows across the UK and Ireland, and run until mid-April.

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Pendulum have announced an arena tour of the UK set for Spring 2024 – check out the complete list of tour dates below.The band took to social media yesterday (August 14) to announce the tour, which will see Rob Swire and co. take on Leeds, Manchester, Cardiff, Birmingham, London and Glasgow between March 24 and March 31.Check out the full list of venues and dates below.A post shared by Pendulum (@pendulum)Tickets will go on sale this week, with pre-sales going live on Wednesday (August 16) and general tickets being made available on Friday (August 18) via Live Nation.

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Skindred are on course to achieve their first-ever UK Number One album.However, it is a close competition, and the band have revealed that they “feel like David and Goliath” in the race for the chart-topping spot.The bid for the peak position comes after the release of their eighth and latest studio album, ‘Smile’, which arrived last Friday (August 4) via Earache Records.On Wednesday (August 9), it was revealed that the LP is their most chart-friendly release to date, and on course to be their first Number One since they formed a quarter of a century ago. However, it is still too close to call, as by the mid-week mark, the band were in a neck-and-neck race with The Sherlocks’ ‘People Like Me and You’ album and Cian Ducrot’s debut album ‘Victory’ and only 500 units separated the three.Now, with the chart-topping album set to be officially announced later today (August 11), the band have revealed what it would mean to them to cinch the peak position.“We’ve been Number One for the past two days, and we’re just going to push like hell until Friday,” frontman Benji Webbe said on Tuesday (August 8) in a discussion with the Official Charts.

As you can imagine, being crowned winners of Love Island creates a busy schedule the minute you set foot back in the UK and that has been exactly the case for 2023's champs, Jess Harding and Sammy Root. Life has been non-stop for the pair but the cute couple seemed to have nailed the whirlwind lifestyle they've now been thrown into. OK! has a peek at exactly what our favourite duo have been up to since leaving the island.

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Wilco have announced plans to release their 13th studio album ‘Cousin’ and shared new single ‘Evicted’ – which you can listen to below.The record, which has been produced by Cate Le Bon, will be released on September 29 on dBpm Records.“It’s this feeling of being in it and out of it at the same time,” said frontman Jeff Tweedy of the new album.He added of the new single, which you can listen to below: “I guess I was trying to write from the point of view of someone struggling to make an argument for themself in the face of overwhelming evidence that they deserve to be locked out of someone’s heart. Self-inflicted wounds still hurt and in my experience they’re almost impossible to fully recover from.”‘Cousin’ marks the first time Wilco have handed the reins over to a producer outside their immediate circle of collaborators since 2007’s ‘Sky Blue Sky’.“The amazing thing about Wilco is they can be anything,” Le Bon added.

NME have teamed up with new entertainment platform Ladbrokes LIVE to launch the return of the iconic Club NME, which is set to kick off in London next month.Since its initial event back in 2004 and subsequent launch the following year, Club NME offered fans the opportunity to see their favourite artists in intimate settings – supporting local grassroots venues along the way.Now, Club NME is making a comeback for 2023 with a series of unmissable live events across the UK, starting in London this September and covering various genres across the series, along with plenty of surprises and special guests for the free-ticketed events.A club night with a twist – each instalment will feature top-class DJs as well as a live music performance, and over 2,500 tickets will be up for grabs over the course of the first four events.The return of Club NME is also created in partnership with Ladbrokes LIVE – a new digital hub devoted to giving fans the chance to win access to thousands of tickets to massive live events across the UK.

Young Fathers have announced a run of UK tour dates for 2023 – find all the details below.The Scottish trio are due to hit the road this autumn for headline gigs in support of their Mercury Prize-shortlisted fourth album, ‘Heavy Heavy’, which was released back in February.Kicking off at The Dome in Brighton on October 20, the upcoming tour will also include a show at the Eventim Apollo in London (October 21), a double billing at Glasgow’s legendary Barrowland Ballroom (23, 24), a stop-off at the O2 Institute in Birmingham (27) and a date at Manchester Academy (28).Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (August 4) – you’ll be able to purchase yours here. Alternatively, fans can access a pre-sale from the same time tomorrow (August 2).Check out the official tour poster in the announcement tweet below.*Just Announced*We're playing a handful of UK headline shows in October.

The Big Moon have announced an intimate UK tour in support of the Music Venue Trust – find all the details below.The Mercury-nominated band are due to join The National Lottery and MVT’s United By Music Tour this September. They’ll take to the stage at various grassroots venues nationwide, beginning with the Tunbridge Wells Forum (September 5).Further gigs are scheduled at Moles in Bath (6), Hangar 18 in Swansea (8), The Sugarmill in Stoke (9), Independent in Sunderland (11), MacArts in Galashiels (12), PJ Molloys in Dunfermline (13), Brewery Arts in Kendal (15), The Crescent Community Venue in York (16) and Esquires in Bedford (17).In a statement, The Big Moon frontwoman Juliette Jackson said: “We are so excited to go out on this tour! These smaller venues are so crucial to the UK’s musical landscape – they give new artists a vital space to learn and hone their craft and enter the world of live music at an accessible level.“We need to protect these places to keep new music coming.”Tickets go on sale at 10am BST tomorrow (August 2) – you’ll be able to purchase yours here.We are so excited to go out on this tour! These smaller venues are so crucial to the UK's musical landscape.

Simple Plan have announced a 2024 tour of the UK and Europe – check out the full list of tour dates below.Yesterday (July 31), the band took to Instagram to share a list of Europe and UK tour dates between January and February next year, with State Champs and Mayday Parade confirmed as support.The extensive tour will see all three bands perform 20 shows across Europe and the UK, with shows confirmed for Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Berlin, Cologne, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Leeds, London and more.A post shared by Simple Plan (@simpleplan)Pre-sale tickets to the tour will be available from today (August 1) from 10am local time onwards via the official Simple Plan website with the code “ICONIC”. Meanwhile, general ticket sales begin on Friday (August 4) at 10am local time.“It’s gonna be great to play a bunch of new songs from our latest album ‘Harder Than it Looks’ as well as all the fans’ favourites from our early records.

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The entertainment space will be located on the Etihad Campus, and is set to be the UK’s largest indoor venue – reportedly having a maximum capacity of 23,000 people within its “innovative bowl design”.Originally expected to be ready to open in 2023, the project was delayed until next year and is now set for completion in April 2024.Set for June 17, pop trio Jonas Brothers will be the first to perform on the Co-Op Live Arena’s stage and, according to a press release, they are set to launch the season of “world-class and diverse set of talent” that the venue has lined up for its first three months.“We’re counting down the days until we can open the doors of this incredible new venue for Manchester and the UK,” said Executive Director & General Manager, Gary Roden (via Kerrang!). “I’m thrilled that shortly after announcing our April 2024 opening date, we can reveal that Jonas Brothers will be part of our opening season of globally renowned artists, highlighting the strength and diversity across our forthcoming line-up of shows.”Amanda Jennings, Director of Marketing Communication agreed, adding: “The arena embodies Co-op’s principles, values and vision and we’re looking forward to seeing these brought to life through this unique partnership.“Additionally, we’re excited to start sharing what we have in the pipeline for our members, which includes exclusive benefits such as first-in-line access to tickets, food and beverage discounts at Co-op concessions and hospitality experiences.”Although details about the general on-sale for tickets have not yet been released, pre-sale access will be available at a later date for members.

Miles Kane has announced details of a UK headline tour for 2024 behind his new album – see dates below and buy tickets here.The singer will release new album ‘One Man Band’ on August 4, and head out on a short run of acoustic dates to mark the release.Early next year, he will then kick off a full UK tour at Leeds’ O2 Academy on January 25, with the tour then running until early February where it ends with a London gig at Electric Ballroom on February 9.See the full list of dates below. Tickets go on sale on August 2 at 10am BST and you can buy yours here.JANUARY 202425 – Leeds, O2 Academy26 – Bristol, O2 Academy27 – Birmingham, O2 Institute29 – Oxford, O2 Academy30 – Nottingham, Rock City‌FEBRUARY 20241 – Glasgow, SWG3 Galvanizers2 – Newcastle, NX3 – Manchester, O2 Ritz5 – Cambridge, Junction6 – Southampton, Engine Rooms8 – Brighton, Concorde 29 – London, Electric BallroomSpeaking to NME‘s Liberty Dunworth in April, Kane said his upcoming album captures the energy and essence of his earlier work: “There was a conscious effort that I wanted to make it super upbeat.

Black Grape have announced details of ‘Orange Head’ – their first new album in six years. Listen to the lead single ‘Milk’ below.The upcoming album will mark the band’s first new music since 2017, when they released their third studio album ‘Pop Voodoo’. It also sees the duo – comprised of Manchester veterans Shaun Ryder and Paul Leveridge, known as Kermit – hone back in on their signature, experimental sound.According to the press release, ‘Orange Head’ will still see both members capture their iconic “cosmic musical jigsaw” like seen in their previous albums, and deliver that same unique blend of “melding rock, hip-hop, acid house, psychedelic pop and reggae”.It also, however, will capture the same personal growth experienced by Ryder, who has overcome his previous run of public struggles and evolved “from a wild young tearaway into a British National Treasure” in recent years.Check out the lead single, ‘Milk’ and album tracklist below.1. ‘Dirt’2. ‘Pimp Wars’3. ‘Button Eyes’4. ‘Quincy’5. ‘In The Ground’6. ‘Loser’7. ‘Milk’8. ‘Panda’9. ‘Self Harm’10. ‘Sex On The Beach’Alongside news of their forthcoming album, the hip-hop duo are also set to embark on a UK headline tour later this year, including a date at London’s Electric Ballroom.The first show of the tour will kick off with an appearance at the Shiiine On Weekender in Somerset on November 17, before the band make stops in Birmingham, Manchester and Cardiff for the rest of the month.From there, two shows are lined up for December, with the London gig taking place on December 1 and a final slot set for Southampton.

Coldplay have added more shows to their upcoming European tour, set to kick off in summer 2024.The British indie-rock veterans announced details of their new tour last week (July 20) — set to kick off in June, and feature their first-ever live dates in Greece, Romania and Finland.Featuring stops across Europe – including dates in Italy, France, Germany, Austria and more – Chris Martin and co. have now added seven additional dates to the 2024 ‘Music Of The Spheres’ tour.Extra dates in Bucharest, Lyon, Rome and Helsinki have been added as of today (July 25), as well as an additional show in Dublin’s Croke Park Stadium at the beginning of September, making for three back-to-back shows in the Ireland capital.The 2024 tour – which shares its name with the group’s latest album, 2021’s ‘Music Of The Spheres’ – arrives on the heels of their ongoing 2023 stadium shows, which kicked off in May.