Top Tickets This Week: James, Within Temptation, Tenacious D, Take That, James Arthur
Thursday, 05 October 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
James
Photo: Elly Lucas
The Manchester band have announced UK arena shows for summer 2024. The tour includes stops in Aberdeen, Newcastle, Glasgow, Leeds, Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester and London between June 3 and 15, with support from special guests Razorlight.
James are to release their 17th studio album next April, though details are still to be confirmed. Its lead single will be announced in January.
Within Temptation
Photo: Tim Tronkcoe
The Dutch symphonic metallers will bring their Bleed Out Tour to the Utilita Arena Cardiff, London's OVO Arena Wembley, Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena and Leeds' First Direct Arena between November 15 and 19, 2024.
They'll also visit European cities earlier in the autumn that same year, with shows set to run until December 6, when it will conclude at Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome.
The trek shares its name with their new album, 'Bleed Out', which is due out later this month on October 20. Tickets for all dates go on general sale at 9am BST/10am CET this Friday (October 6) - Compare and buy tickets here.
Tenacious D
Photo: Travis Shinn
The comedic rock duo, Jack Black and Kyle Gass, will bring their Spicy Meatball Tour to the UK and Europe in spring 2024.
They'll call at arenas in Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, Luxembourg, Dublin, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds, Nottingham, Brighton and Paris between April 29 and May 15. Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST/11am CET this Friday (October 6) - Compare and buy tickets here.
Take That
Due to huge demand, the pop trio have added a sixth show at Birmingham's Utilita Arena on May 20 and a seventh night at Co-op Live in Manchester on June 12.
The extensive trek also includes concerts in Sheffield, Leeds, Dublin, Glasgow and London, where they'll play six nights at The O2. They'll also perform at outdoor venues in Middleborough, Nottingham, Norwich, Milton Keynes, Southampton, Plymouth, Swansea and Bristol.
Tickets for their previously scheduled dates are on sale now. Support at all shows will come from special guest Olly Murs.
Take That will hit the road in support of their ninth studio album, 'This Life', due out on November 24.
James Arthur
Photo: Edward Cooke
Due to demand, the Middlesbrough singer-songwriter has added three dates to the UK leg of his Bitter Sweet Love World Tour.
He'll play Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena on March 19, and Cardiff's Utilita Arena on March 20. He has also announced a second London concert, which will see him take over The O2 on March 22.
The run also includes arena concerts in Dublin, Bournemouth, Birmingham, Sheffield, Newcastle, Hull, Glasgow and Manchester, as well as a date at the OVO Arena Wembley in London on March 16. Ahead of the UK and Ireland run, he'll visit major cities across mainland Europe between January 26 and February 25. Tickets for those dates are already on sale.
Arthur will hit the road in support of his new album, 'Bitter Sweet Love', which is due out on January 26.
Also announced this week:
Richard Ashcroft has announced a Heritage Live show for next summer.
Declan McKenna has confirmed a UK and Ireland tour for next spring.
Gladys Knight will bring her Farewell Tour to the UK in summer 2024.
Cian Ducrot has announced a trio of summer shows in Ireland.
Inhaler have added a Belfast stop to their run of shows this autumn.
Rick Astley will play an intimate London show at Camden's Electric Ballroom on October 16.
Tom Grennan has confirmed Sounds Of The Summer shows in Leeds and Manchester for July.
Madness have announced an intimate London concert at KOKO for October 18.
Texas have added a second Glasgow show to The Very Best Of UK Tour.
The Reytons will play their biggest show to date at Clifton Park in Rotheram in July.
Beartooth have announced a UK and European tour for autumn 2024.
Holly Humberstone has announced a UK and European tour for spring 2024.
Happy Mondays have announced The Been There Done That Tour for spring 2024.
Chase and Status have confirmed a second date in Manchester for early next year.
Head here for a full list and to find your tickets.
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