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The biggest gigs and tours to come in 2024
16 July 2024, 13:51
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2024 has already been a HUGE year for live music... and the next few months are going to be just as busy. Here are the highlights as picked by Radio X, from Kasabian and Courteeners to The Last Dinner Party and more...
The gig calendar for 2024 is already looking pretty full - and more dates are announced on a daily basis!
Who's set to head out on tour in 2024? What are the outdoor shows looking like this summer? Radio X looks at some of the highlights.
Read more: Radio X 2024 Festival Guide
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Richard Ashcroft: July/August 2024
The former Verve frontman has lined up some shows for Summer 2024 including homecoming date in Wigan's Robin Park. See richardashcroft.com for further ticket info.
- Friday 20th July 2024: Robin Park, Wigan
- Friday 21st July 2024: Robin Park, Wigan
- Friday 2nd August 2024: Piece Hall, Halifax
- Saturday 3rd August 2024: Audley End House & Gardens, Saffron Walden
- Saturday 17th August: Beautiful Days Festival, Devon
Richard will be playing his hometown Wigan Sat 20th July 2024. Tickets on sale Friday 1st December 9am here: https://t.co/WCKNEA1HbH
— Richard Ashcroft (@richardashcroft) November 28, 2023
“After 25yrs, back playing in my home town. Looking forward to an amazing night in Wigan.” - RA pic.twitter.com/SIz0ewsDC2 -
Suede & Manic Street Preachers: June/July 2024
Two of the most influential bands of the past 30 years will tour together next summer, alternating the headline set. Tickets are on sale now via www.gigsandtours.com and www.ticketmaster.co.uk.
- Thursday 18th July - London Alexandra Palace Park
- Friday 19th July - Dreamland Margate
Suede are set to embark on a series of outdoor coheadline shows with the Manic Street Preachers in the UK and Ireland next summer. Sign up for pre-sale at the link below, pre-sale access from 9am on Wednesday 11th October. https://t.co/b8zF2ZHRIC
— Suede HQ (@suedeHQ) October 6, 2023
-SuedeHQ pic.twitter.com/UM6Gl8ucuz -
The Lathums: July 2024
It's already shaping up to be a busy 2024 for the Wigan lads, with a support slot on Keane's Hopes & Fears anniversary tour in May and a huge homecoming headlineshow at Robin Park on 19th July. More info here
This one is very close to our hearts, our biggest show to date will be held at our home town of Wigan, July 19th your boys will be taking the stage at Robin Park with some seriously amazing company. You don’t want to miss this one, stay safe, spread love and we’ll see you there💛 pic.twitter.com/sJnfkCL0Nh
— THE LATHUMS (@TheLathums) December 4, 2023 -
The Kooks at On The Beach Brighton: July 2024
The Brighton band play a special homecoming show in association with Radio X on Sunday 21st July 2024, with a full bill that includes Sea Girls, Maximo Park, Kate Nash and more. Full info can be found here
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The Libertines at On The Beach Brighton
Pete Doherty and Carl Barât have announced that The Libertines will headline On The Beach the weekend after The Kooks play in Brighton. The bill also includes The Charlatans, The Mary Wallopers, The Big Moon, The Futureheads and Chappaqua Wrestling.
- Tickets are on sale now via www.thelibertinesbrighton.com.
- Read more: The Libertines add further dates to 2024 UK & Ireland tour
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Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds UK Tour Dates: Summer 2024
The Chief heads out back on the road in the summer of 2024 after a very successful '23, that saw the release of his Council Skies album. More info here.
- Wednesday 17th July 2024: Cardiff Castle
- Thursday 18th July 2024: Robin Park, Wigan
- Saturday 20th July 2024: Alexandra Palace Park, London
- Thursday 1st August: 2024: The Piece Hall, Halifax
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Blossoms at Wythenshawe Park: August 2024
- The Stockport lads will play a special show at Manchester's Wythenshawe Park on Sunday 25th August 2024.
- Supporting the band will be Inhaler, Shed Seven, The K’s, Seb Lowe and Ttrruuces. Full ticket info is here.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FROM: https://t.co/l78sWZD3Bb
— BLOSSOMS (@BlossomsBand) November 10, 2023
Our big bank holiday weekend day out!
Blossoms, Wythenshawe Park, Manchester, Sunday 25 August 2024
Featuring special guests @InhalerDublin, @shedseven, @TheKsUK, @Seb_lowe_music & @ttrruuces pic.twitter.com/xZ3lZcIVDb -
Blink-182 - One More Time tour: August 2024
The trio had to postpone some of their UK dates this autumn because Travis Barker had "family reasons", so the remaining shows will now take place in August next year alongside a headline set at Reading and Leeds Festivals.
- Friday 23rd August 2024: Reading Festival
- Saturday 24th August 2024: Leeds Festival
- Monday 26th August 2024: Belfast, SSE Arena
- Thursday 29th August 2024: OVO Hydro, Glasgow
- Friday 30th August 2024: OVO Hydro, Glasgow
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The Last Dinner Party - September/October 2024
One of the most talked-about bands of 2024 will head out on tour in support of their debut album, Prelude To Ecastasy.
- 18th September - Telegraph Building, Belfast
- 23rd September – O2 City Hall, Newcastle
- 24th September – O2 Academy, Leeds
- 25th September – Octagon Centre, Sheffield
- 27th September – The LCR, UEA, Norwich
- 28th September – The Engine Shed, Lincoln
- 29th September – Tramshed, Cardiff
- 1st October – O2 Academy, Birmingham
- 2nd October – Rock City, Nottingham
- 4th October – O2 Academy, Bristol
- 5th October – O2 Guildhall, Southampton
- 10th October – O2 Academy, Glasgow
- 11th October – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
- 12th October – Mountford Hall, Liverpool
- 14th October – Corn Exchange, Cambridge
- 16th October – Eventim Apollo, London
- 17th October – Eventim Apollo, London
Read more: The Last Dinner Party announce 2024 UK and Ireland dates
The Last Dinner Party in 2023: Abigail Morris, Emily Roberts, Aurora Nishevci, Lizzie Mayland and Georgia Davies,. Picture: Carl McIntyre/Press -
The Enemy plus The Subways and The Holloways
The "Indie Til I Die" tour will be calling at venues across the UK in October, which will see The Enemy, The Subways and The Holloways team up for a combined tour which will also include DJ sets from Radio X's Sunta Templeton and James Hall.
- 4th October - Edinburgh, O2 Academy
- 5th October - Glasgow, O2 Academy
- 11th October - Newcastle, O2 City Hall
- 12th -October Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse
- 18th October - Birmingham, O2 Academy
- 19th October - London, O2 Academy Brixton
Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.
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Kasabian and The Streets - November 2024
Fresh off the back of their huge Leicester homecoming show, Summer Solstice II, Kasabian have announced further dates in support of their new album Happenings, with special guests The Streets. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.
- 8th November - Pulse Live (formerly Resorts World Arena), Birmingham
- 9th November - OVO Hydro, Glasgow
- 15th November - The O2 Arena, London
- 16th November - Co-Op Live, Manchester
The pre-sale for our HUGE November arena shows with The Streets is now live - Grab your tickets quick! https://t.co/TRrUfDhoyg
— KasabianHQ (@KasabianHQ) July 8, 2024
Fri 8th BIRMINGHAM, bp pulse LIVE
Sat 9th GLASGOW, OVO Hydro
Fri 15th LONDON, The O2
Sat 16th MANCHESTER, Co-op Live pic.twitter.com/wCsOyhKb3P -
The Lightning Seeds 2024 tour dates
Ian Broudie's indie stalwarts mark their 35th anniversary with a Greatest Hits album and tour for 2024. More details on tickets here.
- Friday 8th November 2024 – Sheffield, Leadmill
- Saturday 9th November 2024 – Norwich, Waterfront
- Thursday 14th November 2024 – Nottingham, Rock City
- Friday 15th November 2024 – Cardiff, Tramshed
- Thursday 21st November 2024 – Bristol, O2 Academy
- Friday 22nd November 2024 – Oxford, O2 Academy
- Saturday 23st November 2024 – Bexhill, De La Warr Pavilion
- Thursday 28th November 2024 – Newcastle, Boiler Shop
- Friday 29th November 2024 – Glasgow, Garage
- Saturday 30th November 2024 – Dublin, AcademyDecember 2024
- Sunday 1st December 2024 – Belfast, Limelight
- Thursday 5th December 2024 – Manchester, Albert Hall
- Friday 6th December 2024 – Leeds, Beckett Students’ Union
- Saturday 7th December 2024 – Liverpool, Olympia
- Thursday 12th December 2024 – Cambridge, Junction
- Friday 13th December 2024 – London, O2 Forum Kentish Town
- Saturday 14th December 2024 – Wolverhampton, The Wulfrun at The Halls
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The Snuts - November 2024
The Scottish band will follow a busy summer with a series of shows in support of their new album Millennials.
- 22nd November City Hall, Newcastle
- 24th November Academy, Bristol
- 26th November Academy, Bournemouth
- 27th November Roundhouse, London
- 29th November Academy, Birmingham
- 30th November Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
- 2nd December Rock City, Nottingham
- 3rd December Academy, Leeds
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Courteeners - November 2024
The band - fronted by Liam Fray - are set to release their seventh album Pink Cactus Café on 25th October and will be heading out in support with shows at Manchester's brand new Co-Op Live on Friday 15th November and London's newly-re-opened O2 Academy Brixton on Saturday 16th November.
Support on all dates except London comes from Australian trio DMA’S.
Courteeners 2024 UK tour dates
- 14th November OVO Hydro, Glasgow
- 15th November Co-Op Live, Manchester
- 16th November 02 Academy Brixton, London
- 21st November First Direct Arena, Leeds
- 22nd November Utilita Arena, Cardiff
- 23rd November Utilita Arena, Birmingham
Tickets will go on sale on Friday 19th July at 9am (BST) and are available via gigsandtours.com and ticketmaster.co.uk.
Courteeners have announced UK tour dates in Niovember 2024. Picture: Press -
Razorlight Up All Night 20th anniversary
Razorlight have announced a one off UK show to mark the 20th anniversary of their iconic debut album Up All Night.
The band - comprised of frontman Johnny Borrell, Andy Burrows, Björn Ågren, Carl Dalemo and Reni Lane will celebrate two decades of their seminal debut, with a homecoming date at London's O2 Academy Brixton on 21st November 2024.
Joining them as special guests will be The Mystery Jets.
Read more: Razorlight's Up All Night 20th anniversary show: Everything we know...
We’re delighted to announce a one-off 20th anniversary show at O2 Academy Brixton for our album ‘Up All Night’ on 21/11 with Mystery Jets.
— Razorlight (@Razorlight) July 2, 2024
Tix on general sale 05/07 10am. Sign up by 5pm 02/07 for pre-sale from 10am 03/07 here https://t.co/BYxcZ4YPX2 pic.twitter.com/BMMsS3RC0G -
Vampire Weekend - November/December 2024
Ezra Koenig and co return in April with a new album Only God Was Above Us and they'll be returning to the UK at the end of 2024 for tour dates.
- 29th November 2024: Dublin 3Arena
- Sun 1st December 2024: Manchester O2 Apollo
- Monday 2nd December 2024: Manchester O2 Apollo
- Wednesday 4th December 2024: London Eventim Apollo
- Friday 6th December 2024: University of Wolverhampton at the Civic Hall
- Tuesday 10h December 2024: London O2 Academy Brixton
Read more: Vampire Weekend's Only God Was Above Us 2024 UK tour: How to buy tickets
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Travis - December 2024
The Sing outfit will play a string of gigs in December this year, which will kick off at O2 Academy Leeds and culminate in a homecoming show at the OVO Hydro Glasgow.
- 5th December 2024 – O2 Academy, Leeds
- 6th December 2024 – Albert Hall, Manchester
- 8th December 2024 – Olympia, Liverpool
- 9th December 2024 – The Halls, Wolverhampton
- 10th December 2024 – Rock City, Nottingham
- 11th December 2024 – Dreamland, Margate
- 13th December 2024 – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
- 15th December 2024 – Beacon, Bristol
- 17th December 2024 – Winter Gardens, Eastbourne
- 18th December 2024 – Octagon, Sheffield
- 19th December 2024 – City Hall, Newcastle
- 21st December 2024 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
Read more: Travis announce 2024 UK tour dates as they share their Bus single
Travis - Gaslight (Official Video)
