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Lemmy‘s ashes to Nottingham Rock City this week. Check out footage of the moment below.The bikers rode out from the completion of the Bloodstock Open Air festival at Catton Park, Derbyshire, and drove for about an hour alongside a truck containing the bust to the Nottingham music venue on Monday (August 12).As it arrived, a ceremony was held where the bust was embedded into an alcove in the venue’s brick wall.

Everything Everything have announced a 2025 UK and Ireland tour celebrating the 10th anniversary of their third album ‘Get To Heaven’. Find all the details below.The Manchester band will hit the road later this year to mark a decade of their critically-acclaimed 2015 record – which peaked at Number Seven in the UK, and features the singles ‘Distant Past’ and ‘Regret’.Kicking off at the legendary Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow on November 27, the special run of dates also includes stops in Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Newcastle, Bristol, Birmingham and Dublin.The group are set to perform ‘Get To Heaven’ in its entirety “for the first time ever” at the forthcoming shows.

Bright Eyes and Cursive have teamed up on the new mash-up single ‘Recluse I Don’t Have To Love’ – check it out below.The long-time friends and fellow residents of Omaha, Nebraska are preparing to head out on the road together in the US in April, with Bright Eyes as the headline act on a tour in support of their 2024 album ‘Five Dice, All Threes’.‘Recluse I Don’t Have To Love’ is a combination of Conor Oberst and co.’s 2002 indie anthem ‘Lover I Don’t Have To Love’ and Cursive’s ‘The Recluse’, from their 2003 album ‘The Ugly Organ’.All proceeds from the new release will profit the Poison Oak Project, a non-profit set up by Bright Eyes and dedicated to advancing equity for LGBTQ+ people, with particular focus on supporting the trans community. Learn more here.Listen to the track here:The artists have been considering making the mash-up since the original songs were first written, with Cursive bassist Matt Maginn’s spouse Carly being a friend of Oberst and suggesting that the two tracks have lyrical and musical similarities.A post shared by Bright Eyes (@brighteyesofficial)Bright Eyes’ North American tour is ongoing – see all dates in the post above – and Cursive are opening for them from April 3 to April 27.In June and July, Bright Eyes bring the show to the UK and Europe, opening at Rock City in Nottingham on June 16.

English Teacher have added a second show at London’s Roundhouse to their list of 2025 headline shows. Find ticket details below.The first shows were announced in February, and is set to see the Leeds band embark on their biggest UK headline tour to date later this year.It includes stops in Nottingham, Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester and Leeds throughout the latter half of November, before initially ending with a final stop at The Roundhouse in London on November 26.Now, due to the show in the capital selling out completely, Lily Fontaine and co.

Cast have announced their forthcoming UK and Ireland tour in celebration of the 30th anniversary of their debut LP ‘All Change’.The Britpop veterans are set to embark on a 15-date run across the UK and Ireland with their first show set to take place on October 29 at the 3Olympia in Dublin. From there, John Power and co will make stops in the likes of Belfast, Nottingham, Oxford, Torquay, Birmingham, Leeds, London, Sheffield and more.

The Beta Band have shared details of a UK and North American comeback tour, set to kick off later this year. Find ticket details below, as well as info on a rerelease of ‘The Three E.P.’s’.The news comes after the band began dropping hints of an upcoming announcement last month, which left fans convinced that a reunion was on the way.These included posts of the members, past performances and photos of a touring case washing up on shore, as well as a new BlueSky account and links where fans could sign up to receive new information about the Scottish group.Now, the band – comprised of Steve Mason (singer/guitar), Richard Greentree (bass), John Maclean (samples/keyboard) & Robin Jones (drums) – have confirmed that they are back together and will be hitting the road towards the end of the year.This marks the first time they have played together since they disbanded in 2004, and their first shows since they took to the stage at Edinburgh’s Liquid Room on December 4 of that year.The first run of tour dates kick off in September, and include stops in Glasgow, Leeds, Bristol and Nottingham.

The Enemy have announced a massive 2025 UK tour set to kick off later this autumn as a way to “experiment with some of the new tunes”.The indie giants are set to kick off their run of dates with a gig on October 10 at the O2 Academy in Oxford. From there, they will make their way across the UK with stops in Margate, Cardiff, London, Wolverhampton and more.They will wrap up with a show on November 14 at HMV Empire in Coventry.

English Teacher have announced their biggest UK headline tour yet for 2025. Find all the details below.The Leeds band, who are nominated for Best New Artist at this weekend’s BRITs, are due to hit the road again this November.They’ll take to the stage in Nottingham, Newcastle, Glasgow and Manchester before playing a homecoming show at Leeds’ O2 Academy on November 22.

Starsailor have announced a 2025 UK and European tour in celebration of the band’s 25th anniversary.The post-Britpop band are set to kick off their tour in October with the first date seeing them take over the Trabendo in Paris on October 8. From there, they will make their way across Europe and the UK with stops in Brussels, Cologne, Amsterdam, Istanbul, Leeds, Norwich, Bristol, London and more before wrapping up the tour at Manchester’s, Albert Hall on November 29.A ticket pre-sale will be available on Wednesday (January 29) at 10am local time for those who register here.

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls have announced a UK headline tour for 2025 – find all the details below.The singer-songwriter and his live band are due to hit the road on these shores next spring for a run of dates in support of Turner’s 10th and latest album, this year’s ‘Undefeated’.“My British friends. I know we haven’t been showing you the love you deserve so far on the current album campaign.

REEF have announced details of a new UK tour, celebrating 30 years of ‘Replenish’. Find out the details below.The upcoming tour dates will see the UK rock band celebrate the album that first put them on the map three decades ago, and saw them reach the Top 10 on the charts.Comprising 13 shows across the country next year, the tour kicks off on October 16 with an opening slot at the Rock City venue in Nottingham, before continuing with stops at Glasgow’s SWG3 and UAE in Norwich on October 17 and 18 respectively.From there, the band will embark on shows in Bournemouth, Bristol, Southampton, Manchester and Liverpool throughout the remainder of the month, before wrapping up the final leg of shows at the start of November.These dates include gigs in Tenby, Swansea and Leeds, before wrapping up with a penultimate show at the Academy in Birmingham on November 7 and a final stop at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire the following night (8).A post shared by REEF (@reefband)“It’s such a pleasure to announce that we will be on tour next year celebrating 30 years since the release of our debut album ‘Replenish’,” said frontman Gary Stringer announcing the news.

Greentea Peng has today (December 2) announced details of her new album, ‘Tell Dem It’s Sunny’, and has shared a new single ‘One Foot’ – check it out below.The new 14-track album will be released on March 21 via AWAL recordings and can be pre-saved here.It was unveiled alongside new single ‘One Foot’, which sees Peng look inward on a track where she explores feeling “exhausted” and “distorted” and wonder “is it too late for me?” She added: “One foot front and back again, the journey of perpetual longing.” The new song’s video was filmed in the heart of London in monochrome and, according to a press statement, reflects the “soulful depth and emotion that has become Greentea Peng’s trademark.” The video is directed by Peng in collaboration with ABOVEGROUND.

Supergrass have extended their upcoming ‘I Should Coco’ tour, adding two new UK shows to the schedule. Find ticket details below.It comes as the band announced their return with a series of 30th anniversary UK tour dates in September – just days after teasing a comeback with fans.The original tour announcement included live dates in Glasgow, Nottingham, Sheffield, Newcastle, Birmingham, Cardiff and Leeds throughout May, ahead of three shows at the Roundhouse in London.

The Zutons have announced a headline UK tour for 2025. Check out the dates and ticket information below.Announced today (November 18), the shows follow their return this year with the release of ‘The Big Decider’ – their first album in over 16 years.They’ll kick off the string of shows on April 3 at University Stylus in Leeds, before heading to Glasgow, Manchester and Nottingham.

Supergrass have announced details of a ‘I Should Coco’ anniversary show at Ludlow Castle, taking place in 2025. Find ticket details below.The gig will take place at Ludlow Castle in Shropshire on July 25, and see Gaz Coombes and co.

Inhaler have added more dates to their 2025 UK tour due to “huge demand” – find all the details below.The Irish band will hit the road early next year in support of their third studio album ‘Open Wide’, which is due to arrive on February 7 via Polydor (pre-order/pre-save here).Kicking off in Leeds on the day of the record’s release, the upcoming trek also includes stops in Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham, London, Brighton, Glasgow and Newcastle.Now, Inhaler have confirmed second headline shows in London, Glasgow and Manchester following a “huge demand” for tickets in yesterday’s pre-sale (November 6).Tickets for all dates go on general sale at 9:30am GMT tomorrow (November 8) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.EXTRA UK DATES! Due to huge demand we have added extra dates in London, Glasgow and Manchester! Tickets for all shows on the Open Wide Tour go on general sale at 9:30 on Fri. Fans on our mailing list will get a reminder when tickets go on sale.

Inhaler have announced details of a huge UK and European tour to take place in the first half of 2025 – check out all the dates below.The Irish band will play a run of eight dates around the UK in February, kicking off at Leeds’ O2 Academy on February 7 and wrapping at Newcastle’s O2 City Hall on February 19, before heading around Europe in April and May, with Blossoms set to join them on the bill at all European dates.Tickets for the shows go on pre-sale for fans who have pre-ordered their new album ‘Open Wide’ at 9:30am local time on November 6, with general sale starting at the same time on November 8.

Burning Man has called for “urgent” donations as a way to help save the festival amid staff lay-offs.The week-long non-profit festival – which is located in the deserts of Nevada and focuses on community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance – has been known to sell out of tickets months in advance, sometimes within 30 minutes of release. This year saw the festival open ticket sales to non-registered buyers for the first time after experiencing slow sales.Now, in a detailed post on the Burning Man official website, Goodell explained that the music and arts bash’s “need for philanthropic support is extremely urgent,” and cited various financial issues that the fest is dealing with as well as ticket sales not doing as well as they had anticipated for reasons as to why they currently need the support.“This $5.7M shortfall, combined with a $3M dip in receipts from main-sale tickets and vehicle passes, means that our year-end charitable donation target has essentially doubled to nearly $20M,” wrote Goodell in the post.

Primal Scream have shared details of a new UK and Ireland tour set to kick off next year. Find ticket details below.The tour dates are in celebration of the band’s new album, ‘Come Ahead’.

The Rasmus have announced a series of ‘Weirdo’ tour dates, taking place across the UK and Europe next year – find ticket details below.Announced today (October 22), the new run of shows will see the Finnish rock band take their ‘Weirdo’ tour on the road across the continent throughout late 2025.Six new UK dates have been added to the schedule, kicking off with a night at the SWG3 Galvanizers Yard venue in Glasgow on November 30, and continuing the following week with shows in Manchester and Cardiff on December 1 and 2.From there, a show at the Shepherds Bush Empire in London is scheduled for December 4, as is a follow-up stop at the 1865 venue in Southampton the following night (5). The dates conclude with a final date at Nottingham’s Rock City on December 6.The UK dates come after a huge stretch of European shows The Rasmus have planned, beginning in Tampere, Finland on September 12.

You Me At Six have announced that they will be holding “wakes” ahead of their final run of UK dates on their farewell tour.The band recently announced their split after two decades together, and unveiled details of a farewell tour earlier this year. Comprised of Matt Barnes, Josh Franceschi, Max Helyer, Chris Miller and Dan Flint, the Weybridge rockers took to their official Instagram account to share that they are planning on “wakes” for the final dates of their tour.“Calling all UK/Europe fans who have tickets to the final nights of six tour.

Wunderhorse have announced a huge one-off show at London’s Alexandra Palace, taking place next year. Find ticket details below.Announced today (October 1), the upcoming gig in the capital will mark the band’s biggest headline show to date, and will be held at the 10,250-capacity venue on May 29.News of the show comes just a month after Jacob Slater and co.