Top Tickets This Week: Beyonce, The Who, Tom Jones, Sparks And RAYE
Thursday, 02 February 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
Beyonce
Beyoncé has confirmed summer dates in the UK, Europe and North America for the Renaissance World Tour.
The superstar will commence the trek on May 10 in Stockholm, before further stadium shows in Brussels, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Sunderland, Paris, Lyon, Barcelona, Marseille, Cologne, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Frankfurt and London, where she's lined up two concerts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The North American leg of the trek will get underway on July 8 at Toronto's Rogers Centre, and wrap up at New Orleans' Caesars Superdome on September 27. Ticket information varies by city for the North American dates, and you will need to register as a Verified Fan here to get access to tickets.
The trek shares its name with Beyoncé's 2022 album.
The Who
Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and band will be accompanied by a full orchestra for their Hits Back! Tour this summer. They'll make stops at Sewell Group Craven Park in Hull, Edinburgh Castle, The O2 in London, The Incora County Ground in Derby, Bristol's Badminton Estate, Durham's Seat Unique Riverside, St Helens' Totally Wicked Stadium and The 1st Central County Ground in Brighton during July.
Support will come from UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, except in Edinburgh and London. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on February 3 - Compare and buy tickets here.
Tom Jones
The legendary Welsh vocalist has announced a string of summer dates for his Ages & Stages Tour. He'll headline Sandown Park Racecourse in Esher on July 26 as part of the Jockey Club Live series, and Saffron Walden's Audley End on August 6 for the Heritage Live series.
Tickets go on general sale at 10am on February 3 for Esher, head here for pre-sale tickets, then 9am on February 10 for Saffron Walden.
He'll also top the bill at Belfast's Ormeau Park for Belsonic, Brighton's Stanmer Park, Leicester County Cricket Ground, and Margate's Dreamland during July. Tickets for those gigs also go on general sale at 9am on February 3, with his Brighton gig following at 10am the same day. Head here for pre-sale tickets for his Leicester date - Compare and buy tickets here.
Sparks
The Los Angeles duo will hit the road May, kicking off with UK shows in Oxford, Liverpool, Glasgow, Manchester and London, where they previously confirmed two nights at the Royal Albert Hall.
The European leg will follow the UK run, with North American dates scheduled for June and July. Tickets for all shows go on general sale at 10am local time on February 3 - Compare and buy tickets here.
Sparks, aka Ron and Russell Mael, will release their 26th studio album, 'The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte', on May 26.
RAYE
Photo: Sebastian Kapfhammer
The pop vocalist will play her biggest shows to date on her My 21st Century Blues Tour Part II, which includes stops in Bridlington, Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, London and Bristol between November 29 and December 7.
The previously confirmed Part One of the trek will take place this spring, following the release of her debut album, 'My 21st Century Blues', which arrives tomorrow (February 3). Tickets for the new dates go on general sale the same day at 9am - Compare and buy tickets here.
Also announced this week:
The Lathums have announced their biggest headline UK show to date as part of Manchester's Sounds Of City series.
Madonna has added a sixth, and final, London show to The Celebration Tour.
Boyzlife have announced the Old School Tour Part Two for spring.
Louise will celebrate 30 years in music with a London show and new album this summer.
Will Young has confirmed a summer show at Warwick Castle.
Duran Duran have added a Scottish show to their spring tour plans.
Yves Tumor has announced their new album and accompanying tour dates.
Two Door Cinema Club have been confirmed as headliners for Manchester's Sounds Of The City.
The first acts have been revealed for the Teenage Cancer Trust show series at the Royal Albert Hall in London this spring.
Placebo have rescheduled their previously postponed UK and Ireland shows for June.
Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra will tour the UK in the autumn.
Rod Stewart has announced a summer show in Ireland.
Slowthai has announced intimate UK performances for February and March.
Head here for a full list and to find your tickets.
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