Top Tickets This Week: Keane, Darius Rucker, Ville Valo, The 1975
Thursday, 14 September 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
Keane
Photo: Alex Lake
The Sussex-based band will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album, 'Hopes And Fears', with arena shows next spring.
Stops include Leeds' First Direct Arena, Birmingham's Utilita Arena, Co-op Live in Manchester, Bournemouth International Centre, Cardiff's Utilita Arena, The O2 in London and Dublin's 3Arena between May 3 and 13.
Support on the trek will come from The Lathums for all their UK dates, and The Sherlocks for Dublin only. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday (September 15) - Compare and buy tickets here.
Darius Rucker
The country singer-songwriter will bring his Starting Fires Tour to Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham, Bristol, London, Leeds, Glasgow, Dublin and Belfast between April 27 and May 11, with tickets on general sale at 10am on September 15 - Compare and buy tickets here.
The three-time Grammy Award-winner will release his seventh solo album, 'Carolyn's Boy', on October 6.
Ville Valo
The HIM frontman will conclude the 'Neon Noir' album cycle and move on from his VV moniker following a final round of tour dates in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the UK, where he'll wrap up VV's Neon Noir Tour at London's Royal Albert Hall on May 10.
Tickets for the new shows go on general sale at 10am BST on Friday (September 15) - Compare and buy tickets here.
Valo put out 'Neon Noir', his debut solo album as VV, back in January.
The 1975
Photo: Samuel Bradley
Due to demand, The 1975 have added another London date to their Still... At Their Very Best Tour, which will see them take over the O2 Arena for a fourth show on February 20, following their previously confirmed gigs at the venue on February 12, 13 and 14. Tickets for the new performance go on general sale at 10am on Friday (September 15) - Compare and buy tickets here.
The UK leg of the tour will also include two nights apiece at Glasgow's OVO Hydro and Manchester's AO Arena, before wrapping up with a concert at Birmingham's Resorts World Arena on February 21.
They'll also hit major cities across mainland Europe for what will be the final shows supporting their fifth studio album, 2022's 'Being Funny In A Foreign Language'.
Also announced this week:
Olivia Rodrigo will return to the UK and Ireland next spring for her Guts World Tour.
Ed Sheeran has announced two London shows for later this year, which will see him perform his upcoming album, 'Autumn Variations'.
Head here for a full list and to find your tickets.
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