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Freya Ridings

Freya Ridings announces details of a major UK and Ireland tour in support of her new record.

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John Kearns: Tilting At Windmills

A fragmented, digressing portrayal of a 38-year-old man’s life, alluding to books he hasn't read, touching on the modern condition.

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James B Partridge: Primary School Bangers

Viral sensation and Britain's favourite teacher James B Partridge is bringing his hit live show Primary School Bangers to Scunthorpe as part of his biggest ever…

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Susan Calman

A decade older, but not necessarily wiser, Susan has found herself in some improbable situations over the years.

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The Muppet Christmas Carol

Senbla presents The Muppet Christmas Carol - Film with Live OrchestraDisney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol will be presented live in concert this winter across th…

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Whitney: Queen of the Night

Queen Of The Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston returns in 2027 for another show-stopping celebration, following sold-out tours across the UK.Established as t…

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The Drifters

The Drifters are back on tour in the UK performing all their classic hits including 'Saturday Night at the Movies', 'You're More Than A Number,' 'Come on Over t…

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Michael Starring Ben

Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson – the man, the music and the magic.MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's u…

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Bowie Experience

Bowie Experience is a spectacular concert featuring all of David Bowie’s hits - celebrating the music of the world’s greatest pop icon.

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This Flight Tonight - The Songs Of Joni Mitchell

An intimate acoustic tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell. With a full and comprehensive performance of Joni's most beloved album 'Blue' in its entirety.

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John Cooper Clarke

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…

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China Crisis

Eddie Lundon and Gary Daly are the founder members of the band which started in Kirkby, Merseyside back in 1979.

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Leo Sayer

Leo Sayer: The Show Must Go On – 50th Anniversary TourBritish music legend Leo Sayer will be touring the UK celebrating his 50th anniversary in music.With this…

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Toby Lee

Toby Lee - Winner of the Young Blue Artist of the Year 2023!Toby Lee is an English guitarist from Oxfordshire and has appeared on the television shows Little Bi…

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Judi Love: All About the Love

Bringing her fresh, unapologetic and charismatic real talk to theatres across the country, The One Like Judi Love hits theatres on her first official tour!

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The Shires

UK country superstars The Shires first entered the history books in 2015, when their debut album, Brave, became the first ever British country album to enter th…

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Hothouse Flowers

Since the release of their last CD, 'Into Your Heart' Hothouse Flowers have been playing steadily around Ireland, America, Great Britain, Japan and Europe.

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Blazin' Fiddles

For over a quarter of a century, no other band has quite captured Scottish fiddle music’s variety, energy and sensitivity like Blazin’ Fiddles.Now the four-stri…

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Hugh Cornwell

Best known as frontman of the Stranglers, one of the most long-lived and internationally popular bands from the original wave of British punk, Hugh Cornwell als…

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The Magic Numbers

Indie-pop and pop-rock by the four-piece from Hanwell, comprised of two pairs of brothers and sisters.

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Sam Campbell

I definitely don't know what's going on. I'm not even sure I know what's happening anymore. But I cannot wait to come to your town and respect your traditions.

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Alan Carr: Have I Said Too Much?

Alan Carr’s back on tour and his lips are unsealed!With a big mouth and a talent for oversharing, Alan’s ready to dish some drama.

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Rachel Parris: The Rachel Parris Songbook

In 2026, Parris announced The Rachel Parris Songbook – gathering together some of her best-loved musical material from the past decade and a half, alongside fre…

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Layton Williams - Layton Live

Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Layton Williams is taking to the stage for his nationwide tour.Marking the upcoming 20th anniversary of his stage de…

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Elkie Brooks

Quite simply one of the most successful and popular singers the UK has ever produced.Now in the 5th decade of her career, she is still proving to be one of the…

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Tubular Bells Live in Concert

Celebrating the brilliance of these iconic and seminal musical piecesOver the past few years Tubular Bells I, II & III in concert has become the ultimate live c…

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Paul Foot: the Future

Pioneering alt-comedy hero and star of Cats Does Countdown Paul Foot is back on tour with a brand new stand-up show.Remember when people were excited for the fu…

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Focus

With their unique brand of progressive rock, Focus manifested themselves at the start of the '70s as the most successful and appreciated of all the Dutch pop-ro…

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Fisherman's Friends

Bound together by lifelong friendship and shared experience for more than 25 years, the Fisherman’s Friends have met on the Platt (harbour) in their native Port…

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Hannah East: Express Yourself

Hannah East’s brand-new show is a hilarious deep dive into the highs and lows of parenting.With millions of views across her viral comedy reels, she brilliantly…

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Grace Petrie: This Is No Time To Panic!

Grace Petrie is a folk singer, songwriter and activist from Leicester, UK, she has been writing, recording and touring relentlessly ever since.

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Supersize Polyphony 3 - Venetian Blinders!

Renowned choir and period instrument ensemble, Armonico Consort, celebrates its 25th anniversary with a brand new programme of supersized Baroque and Renaissanc…

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African Soul Rebels and support

AFRICAN SOUL REBELS, Music Beyond Mainstream’s trailblazing live series, is reborn for a new era — celebrating fearless artists who reshape tradition, challenge…

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BSO: Youthful Rachmaninov

A taut, realistic, and brutally human melodrama, Rimsky-Korsakov’s The Tsar’s Bride was a shocking and brilliant departure from the composer best known for his…

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Simon Brodkin: Unleashed

Acclaimed comedian and professional hoaxerHe’s the comedian who showered FIFA president Sepp Blatter with cash, handed Prime Minister Theresa May her P45, and c…

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Phil Wang: Uh Oh

UH OH. Phil Wang’s back with a new stand-up show, and he’s older than ever before.He’s got a moustache now. It bristles with wisdom.

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Avatar - The Last Airbender

Immerse yourself in a two-hour show with a live orchestra bringing the show's iconic musical score to life, in perfect harmony with favourite moments from the s…

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BSO: Glorious Heights

Distinctive and eclectic, Tippett’s works combine both traditional and modernist elements, often exploring themes of humanism, spirituality, and social justice.…

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Boyzlife

Irish pop duo featuring ex-members of Westlife and Boyzone. Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy perform pop hits by their former bands.There are few acts that accomp…

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Harriet Kemsley: Floozy

Harriet’s life has been in constant chaos for as long as she can remember. So what happens when things start to go right for the multi-award winning stand-up co…

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BSO: Eastern Odyssey

The overture to Mozart’s Don Giovanni effortlessly introduces the shifting moods and dramatic contrasts and tensions that are to follow.

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Flo & Joan

Multi-award winning musical comedy duo (and sisters) Flo & Joan are climbing out of their pits, armed with a piano and percussion section to bring you a brand n…

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Radiohead by Candlelight

Step into an evening of candlelit excitement with London Concertante! Listen to some of the best tracks from Radiohead albums performed by this fabulous ensembl…

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Thomas Green: Brainstorm

One of Australia's best exports, Thomas Green storms back onto the stage to electrify audiences with a brand new hour, following his sell-out debut tour.

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BSO: Imperial Majesty

Combining Tudor-style choral grandeur with modern, rhythmic energy, Walton’s vibrant and majestic coronation march is celebrated for its stately main theme, a l…

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BSO: Eternal Heaven

Britten registered his personal feelings about war by calling this symphony a requiem, and giving its three interlinked movements headings taken from the Roman…

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Live At Christmas

A huge festive night of comedy bringing together a brilliant all-star line-up for one unforgettable Christmas show.Packed with brilliant stand-up, sharp one-lin…

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BSO: Last Night of the Christmas Proms

What is Christmas if not a time to reconnect with old friends… so we’re thrilled to be joined once more by the wonderful pianist and singer extraordinaire Joe S…

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