The Flaming Lips to play ‘Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots’ in full on 2025 UK and Ireland tour

The Mary Wallopers have shared their new EP ‘Home Boys Home’ and announced a huge 2025 UK tour. Find all the details below.The Irish folk band will be hitting the road for their biggest UK live shows to date in the early Spring, which they will kick off with a show at Brighton Dome on March 6.Throughout the rest of the month they’ll make stops in Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds and more, before concluding at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on March 28.Tickets are due to go on sale this Friday (June 28) at 9:30am BST, and you’ll be able to purchase yours here.

Eddie Vedder spoke out in support of assault victim Natasha O’Brien last Saturday (June 22) during a Pearl Jam gig in Dublin.Halfway through their set at Marlay Park, Vedder acknowledged the recent protests that have taken place in four cities across the Republic of Ireland, after a serving soldier of the Defence Forces was given a suspended sentence for attacking O’Brien.It was reported that Cathal Crotty punched O’Brien six times after she asked him to stop shouting homophobic abuse.

Little Mix singer Leigh-Anne has confirmed she will embark on her first headline tour in venues across the UK and Ireland this October. Find ticket details below.Having recently performed an intimate headline show at London’s Lafayette, the former Little Mix member has expressed her excitement as she begins her solo career and plays additional dates this autumn.“I couldn’t hold this one in any longer – I’m doing some MORE shows later this year including one at the legendary KOKO in London,” she wrote in an Instagram post.

Pantera came together this weekend and performed at this year’s edition of Download Festival – marking their first show in the UK in over 20 years.The iconic heavy metal band took over the Opus Stage at the Donington Park festival and played a jam-packed set including tracks such as ‘I’m Broken’, ‘5 Minutes Alone’, ‘This Love’ and more.Their set marked their first live performance on UK shores in two decades, after the band reunited for shows in the US last year. Check out footage of their performance at Download and their full setlist below.‘A New Level’‘Mouth For War’‘Strength Beyond Strength’‘Becoming’‘I’m Broken’‘5 Minutes Alone’‘This Love’‘Floods’‘Walk’‘Domination / Hollow’‘Cowboys From Hell’‘Fucking Hostile’Pantera’s headlining set at the festival comes ahead of their recently announced first UK and Ireland tour in 20 years.

Headie One has announced a UK and Australian tour for later this year, as well as a string of European dates to take place in 2025 – read on for the full list of shows.With the Tottenham rapper’s album ‘The Last One’ due out later this month, he has announced an extensive tour to support it, including his first non-festival UK shows since 2021.He will play in Manchester, Dublin and Glasgow in November, before a huge hometown show at OVO Wembley Arena in London on November 29. Tickets for these shows go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (June 21) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.Before that, he will be heading down under for his first-ever Australian shows, in Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, in October.UK + AUSTRALIA + IRELAND.

Brian Dowling Gourounlian celebrated his sister Aoife Dowling at a recent baby shower, honouring their forthcoming bundle of joy.The telly host, 46, along with his hubby Arthur Gourounlian, 44, had enthusiastically shared earlier that they're all set to welcome another baby. Brian's younger sis Aoife, 35, is believed to be the surrogate for the lovebirds once again, after she previously gave birth to their adorable daughter Blake, now one. In anticipation of the "imminent" arrival of their new baby, Brian - well-known for his 2001 Big Brother win and subsequent hosting gig - gathered with his loved ones for a lively baby shower in Ireland this weekend., taking to Instagram to share snapshots from the special day.

The Killers shuffled their setlist and covered The Kinks at the second show of their ‘Rebel Diamonds’ UK and Ireland tour last night (June 14) – see footage and the full setlist below.It was the band’s second show at Dublin’s 3Arena in three nights at the start of a run of greatest hits shows that the band are playing across the UK and Ireland throughout the summer.Their 21-song set included a number of changes from the previous show, including tour debuts for eight songs, including four from 2006’s ‘Sam’s Town’ in the form of ‘Enterlude’, ‘For Reasons Unknown’, ‘Bones’ and ‘Exitlude’.The also opened with ‘My Own Soul’s Warning’ from the 2020 album ‘Imploding The Mirage’, and played the title track of their most recent studio record, 2021’s ‘Pressure Machine’.In among their own material, the band also indulged in a cover of The Kinks’ 1982 single ‘Come Dancing’.In addition, five tracks from 2004 debut album ‘Hot Fuss’ got an airing, including ‘Andy, You’re A Star’, which they only recently revived on stage for the first time in seven years.

The Killers have kicked off their 2024 ‘Rebel Diamonds’ greatest hits tour with an opening night in Dublin. Check out the setlist from the night and fan footage below.The gig took place in Dublin last night (June 12), as the opening night for the run of dates that the band will be holding across the UK and Ireland throughout the summer.

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Pantera have announced their first UK and Ireland tour in 20 years – find ticket details below.The heavy metal icons will be headed across the pond in early 2025, and the tour will mark their first time performing headline shows here in two decades.They first announced plans to reunite with a revamped line-up back in July 2022 – this saw Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne) on guitar and Charlie Benante (Anthrax) on drums joining original members, frontman Phil Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown.The news broke following the band signing a deal with Artist Group International for a series of US tour dates.Wylde took on the role from late guitarist Dimebag Darrell, who was killed onstage in 2004. Benante, meanwhile, fills the role left by the late Vinnie Paul who died from medical complications in 2018.While the reformed line-up have taken to the stage multiple times across the US since reforming – including acting as support for Metallica on their ‘72 Seasons’ tour – their dates in the UK and Ireland have been limited.

Liam Gallagher has spoken out on the chance of a special tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Oasis‘ second album ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory’.The singer is currently out on the road in the UK and Ireland to mark three decades of the Britpop band’s classic 1994 debut, ‘Definitely Maybe’.Gallagher is playing the record in full at the gigs and airing numerous other tracks from that era, including the Noel-sung ‘Half The World Away’ – which he dedicated to his estranged brother and former bandmate.Last Sunday (June 9), LG was asked by a fan on X/Twitter whether he had considered putting on a similar run of dates in celebration of ‘…Morning Glory’ (1995) turning 30 next year.“Do you think you’ll do WTSMG tour next year Liam[?]” the user wrote, to which Liam replied: “Fuck all else to do.”He said in a later update that “NOSTALGIA rules”, adding: “You can stick pushing it forward up your bum you can stick pushing it forward up your bum LG x.” You can see those posts below.Fuck all else to do— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) June 9, 2024NOSTALGIA rules you can stick pushing it forward up your bum you can stick pushing it forward up your bum LG x— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) June 9, 2024LG hinted last September that his next solo album was finished. His latest studio effort, ‘C’mon You Know’, came out in 2022 following on from ‘As You Were’ (2017) and ‘Why Me? Why Not.’ (2019).Last October, ‘…Morning Glory’ was named the most streamed album of the ’90s in the UK – with its predecessor ‘Definitely Maybe’ coming in at second place.The former shifted a record-breaking 345,000 copies in its first week in the UK, where it debuted at Number One.

Culture Club have announced details of a 2024 tour across the UK and Ireland, set to celebrate their first two studio albums. Find ticket details below.The upcoming gigs will take place across December, and see Boy George and co.

Sløtface have announced their new album ‘Film Buff’ and have shared their inspirational single ‘Ladies Of The Fight’.The Norwegian act wrote ‘Film Buff’ – their third studio album –in collaboration with producer and songwriter Preben Sælid Andersen (Hajk, Death by Unga Bunga). According to frontwoman Haley Shea, she found inspiration in film and the cinematic world while creating the LP.

Taylor Swift said goodbye to her Scots fans in a flurry of colour and excitement as she broke another record after playing night three of her Eras tour at Murrayfield.

Remi Wolf has announced her 2024 UK and Ireland ‘Big Ideas’ tour – check out the dates and ticket information below.The Californian funk-pop singer is due to release her new album of the same name on July 12 (via EMI). Wolf is currently on tour supporting Olivia Rodrigo on her ‘GUTS’ tour in Europe, but is now due to arrive in the UK/Ireland in November this year.Wolf announced her ‘Big Ideas’ tour on Thursday (June 6), taking to X/Twitter to share the news: “UK/IRELAND I’m obsessed with uuuu”.She will land in Leeds on November 28, passing through cities such as Glasgow, Dublin and Manchester,Presale access is currently open until June 11, 5pm here; general sale will start on June 14 at 10am here.

Kneecap have discussed their reasons for not participating in the boycott of The Great Escape last month.Over 100 artists pulled out of the Brighton festival over its sponsorship by Barclays, which has been accused of financial ties to companies arming Israel. However, the bank claims it is “trading in shares of listed companies in response to client instruction or demand”.The Irish rap trio’s decision was caused some controversy online given that they have always taken a stand against what they call Israel’s “occupation and genocide” of Gaza.They helped to raise nearly £100,000 for a volunteer gym in the Aida Refugee Camp in Palestine and spoken publicly about it via social media and a message shared after a high-profile appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. They have also made headlines for ignoring Irish public broadcaster RTÉ’s requests to not wear pro-Palestine badges.Kneecap did participate in the boycott of SXSW (after the UK government withdrew arts funding to get them to get there; resulting in a legal battle) after discovering the US military was supporting the festival.

Katcy Stephan “Try not to die!” When Dakota Fanning’s Mina prepares for a night out with a bird on loan from the pet shop, she gives him that warning in jest before bolting out the door. Little does she know, the sunny yellow bird will soon parrot that phrase back to her as she faces unimaginable horrors deep in the woods of Ireland. Thankfully, the real bird had a more calming presence on set.

You Me At Six have added some extra shows for their 2025 UK and Ireland farewell tour – see all dates below.The band recently announced their split after two decades performing together, and unveiled details of a farewell tour last week. After teasing the UK venues they were set to play, the band eventually confirmed those venues, with their tour kicking off at Dublin’s 3Olympia on March 7 and ending their last-ever show at OVO Wembley Arena on April 4.Now, the Weybridge rockers have revealed new dates on their ‘Final Nights of Six’ tour, including extra gigs in Cardiff, Glasgow, Dublin, Nottingham, Leeds and Birmingham.

Snow Patrol have today (May 30) shared new single ‘The Beginning’ and announced their eighth album ‘The Forest Is The Path’ with a supporting 2025 UK and Ireland arena tour.‘The Forest Is The Path’ is the band’s first full-length record in six years, following on from 2018’s ‘Wildness’, and will arrive on September 13 via Polydor. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.Produced by Fraser T Smith, the album was written by Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid, and features 12 tracks as well as writing credits from Smith, Will Reynolds, Roy Kerr and Troy Van Leeuwen from Queens Of The Stone Age.Speaking about the new single, which was written on a trip to Somerset, Lightbody explained: “The first day we wrote ‘The Beginning’, start to finish.”McDaid added: “And he did the vocal in one take. “Straight after writing the lyrics.