Top Tickets This Week: The National, Wizkid, Wireless Festival, Chris Brown, Pierce The Veil
Thursday, 26 January 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
The National
Photo: Josh Goleman
The National will support their upcoming ninth studio album with tour dates in the US throughout the summer, followed by an arena run across Europe and the UK in the autumn. The latter leg will call in Dublin, Leeds, Glasgow and London in September, with tickets on general sale at 10am local time on January 27 - Compare and buy tickets here.
The follow-up to 2019's 'I Am Easy To Find' is called 'First Two Pages Of Frankenstein' and will arrive on April 28 via 4AD.
Wizkid
Photo: Jason Hetherington
The Nigerian Afrobeats superstar has announced a massive summer show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London for July 29. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on January 27 - Compare and buy tickets here.
News of the one-off gig follows the release of his fifth album, 'More Love, Less Ego', which arrived in November 2022.
Wireless Festival
Photo: Zek Snaps
Playboi Carti, Travis Scott and D-Block Europe (pictured) will headline the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Wireless Festival, respectively.
The event will return to London's Finsbury Park between July 7 and 9, with 50 Cent, Lil Uzi Vert, Metro Boomin, Headlie One, Bryson Tiller, FLO, Lil Durk, and Popcaan among many more also confirmed as part of the first announcement. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on January 27 - Compare and buy tickets here.
Chris Brown
Due to demand, Chris Brown has added a sixth show at The O2, London on March 20 to his Under The Influence Tour. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on January 27 - Compare and buy tickets here.
The run of shows will fall alongside his other recently announced extra dates in Manchester, Dublin, Glasgow, London (March 19), Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Paris.
Pierce The Veil
Photo: Celina Kenyon
Pierce The Veil will bring their The Jaws Of Life Tour across Europe this spring, with stops confirmed in Tilburg, Brussels, Hamburg and Cologne, before they head to the UK and Ireland for gigs in Nottingham, Manchester, Dublin, Glasgow, Cardiff and London. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on January 27 - Compare and buy tickets here.
The trek shares its name with the San Diego trio's upcoming album, 'The Jaws Of Life', which is scheduled to arrive on February 10.
Also announced this week:
Due to demand, Madonna has added even more extra dates to The Celebration Tour.
Gregory Porter and Emeli Sandé will perform as part of the Nocturne Live concert series this summer.
The Vamps have announced a spring Greatest Hits show at London's Royal Albert Hall.
Delta Goodrem will bring her Hearts On The Run Tour to the UK and Europe this spring.
Jools Holland, Haçienda Classiçal, The Human League And Jack Savoretti are among the first acts set for Kew The Music 2023.
Kygo has announced a huge summer show at London's Gunnersbury Park.
Suede have added a Bexhill show to their spring tour plans.
Aphex Twin and Bonobo are the headliners for All Points East's Field Day.
Against The Current have announced their Nightmares And Daydream World Tour.
Aṣa has announced a spring show at London's Royal Albert Hall.
Europe have announced their 40th Anniversary Time Capsule Tour for the autumn.
Chris Isaak has announced shows in London and Wolverhampton for the summer.
Two Door Cinema Club and The Wombats will play a Community Presents show at London's Crystal Palace Park this summer.
Le Tigre have announced their first full tour in 18 years.
Sugababes have lined up an open-air summer show at Liverpool's Aintree Racecourse.
Ronan Keating has announced a Live at the Symphony London show.
Head here for a full list and to find your tickets.
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