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Creamfields. Check out the details below.Creamfields is set to take place in Daresbury, Cheshire, UK on August 21 through 24, and the Italian-American DJ will headline the final day of the electronic on the Sunday night.According to a press release, the festival slot will see Matteo Milleri bring his visionary alter ego to life, merging DJing, futurism, and creative direction to craft a cutting-edge, immersive experience.

Mumford & Sons have shared the details of an intimate nine-date club tour of UK, Europe, Australia and North America, set to kick off in March.The newly announced gigs will mark Marcus Mumford and co’s first string of headline live dates in the UK and Europe since 2018. The band will commence the tour on March 5 at Melkweg in Amsterdam.

Sprints, Big Special and more. Find out the details below.The live event is set to return to Upcote Farm, near Cheltenham, between Wednesday July 9 and Saturday July 12.The new announcement comes following the first wave of artists being confirmed back in October, when organisers, for the first time in the festival’s history, announced all of the headliners simultaneously.

Cameron Winter has announced new headline solo shows in the UK, France and the US. Find all the details below.The Geese frontman is due to hit the road in the States next week in support of his debut solo album ‘Heavy Metal’, which was released last December.Now, the Brooklyn artist has shared details of the ‘Heavy Metal Tour Continued’ this spring.

Glassjaw who will break out some of their classic albums in full.The first wave of artists joining this year’s instalment of the festival was shared back in November, and it was confirmed that Knocked Loose and Alex G would be leading the line-up.For the former, the slot comes following their new album ‘You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To’, and other names joining the bill included Danny Brown, Denzel Curry, Momma, Tigers Jaw, Sunny Day Real Estate, Drug Church, Slowdive and Superheaven, as well as former NME Cover stars, Militarie Gun, Model/Actriz and Julie.This year’s edition of Outbreak will also see a London date added to the mix – as well as the regular site at the B.E.C. Arena in Manchester.

Mannequin Pussy have announced a run of UK headline shows for this spring – find all the details below.The Philadelphia punk band are due to hit the road on these shores in support of their fourth and latest studio album, 2024’s ‘I Got Heaven’.They’ll kick off the trek with a gig at St. Luke’s in Glasgow on May 19 before taking to the stage at Manchester’s Academy 2 (May 20) and Bristol’s SWX (22).Following these dates, Mannequin Pussy will make their previously confirmed appearances at London’s Wide Awake Festival (23), Derby’s Bearded Theory (24) and Reading & Leeds 2025 (August 22, 23).The group are also scheduled to play headline concerts in Paris, Nijmegen, Amsterdam and Berlin in May.Tickets for the band’s 2025 UK and European headline shows go on general sale at 10am GMT this Friday (February 7) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Van Morrison has announced a brief UK headline tour for next month – find all the details below.The singer-songwriter is due to hit the road for “a rare run of UK live performances”, kicking off at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham on March 18.From there, Morrison will head to Birmingham’s Symphony Hall (March 19), the New Theatre Oxford (23) and The Subscription Rooms in Stroud (24).The forthcoming tour is described as a “unique opportunity to experience Van Morrison live” in intimate, “specially selected venues”. The start time for the shows will be 8pm except for Nottingham, which will begin at 7:30pm.Tickets go on general sale at 9am GMT this Friday (February 7) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

The Great Escape Festival has added 120 names to its 2025 line-up and announced a spotlight show with Pete Doherty and Warmduscher.Taking place in Brighton from May 14-17, the festival welcomes Doherty and Warmduscher for a special Spotlight Show curated by Doherty’s record label, Strap Originals. It takes place at the Deep End venue on Brighton’s beachfront.Further additions to the festival’s weekend bill include: Jordan Adetunji, Lynks, The K’s, Donny Benét, The Moonlandingz, Black Fondu, Real Farmer, Shortstraw, Bold Love, and Namesbliss.The festival has also shared that The Road To Great Escape, its annual showcase of events, will take place in the preceding week at Glasgow’s King Tut’s (May 9-10) and Dublin’s Whelan’s (May 12-13).

The Futureheads, The Slow Readers Club, The Subways and more have been announced as part of the second wave of acts for Y Not Festival 2025.The annual music bash is set to return to its home of Pikehall, Derbyshire from July 31 to August 3. This year marks the festival’s 18th anniversary.

Patrick Wolf has announced his new album ‘Crying The Neck’ and has shared the mystical new single ‘Dies Irae’.The anthemic ‘Dies Irae’ features a whirlwind of mystical sounds as Wolf sings: “The night is yet to fall (oooh) / Not yet your funeral (oooh) / And while we’re alive, alive, alive, alive (oooh) / What can I do to help (oooh) /You hold back tomorrow,” describing an “affirmation of life”.The song’s title originates from the Latin Requiem Mass and translates to “the day of wrath” and part of the track’s string arrangement is based on a Latin-mass Medieval Gregorian chant of the same title.Speaking about the track in a press release, Wolf shared that the song was created as a response of “the day of separation from the living,” viewing it as a “an affirmation of life in the last days of knowing you are about to lose someone you love, and a courageous – almost rebellious – choice against the misery to use the time remaining to deepen your love or joy with each other.”He continued, explaining that he wrote the song “to give myself another day I didn’t have with my mother during her rapid descent in illness.” He also explained that ‘Dies Irae’ completed the arc of the LP, saying: “I finished the lyrics as an imaginary last conversation with my mother in her art studio and out to the garden as the evening falls. My sister Jo Apps came in the last days of mixing to sing the backing vocals, and in a way, it meant that we could both share a last dance in the kitchen with our ma together.”‘Dies Irae’ serves as the first taster of Wolf’s forthcoming seventh album ‘Crying The Neck’ which is set for release on April 25 via Apport/Virgin Music and is available to pre-order here.

Big Thief have announced their new charity EP ‘Passion Relation’ which will help raise funds for those who were affected by the LA Wildfires.The fires, which began on January 7, have left 28 people dead, more than 12,000 structures destroyed and saw the evacuation of more than 150,000 residents.Comprised of five tracks, ‘Passion Relation’ is available to purchase via the band’s official webstore and with all proceeds being donated to those impacted by the devastating wildfires.Speaking about the EP in a press release, the band shared: “Our hearts are broken for everyone affected by the fires in California. We’ve put together some of our favorite unreleased songs into an EP called Passional Relations, only available on our webstore, and all proceeds will go toward providing relief for those impacted by the fires in Los Angeles.”They continued: “Our hope is that these contributions will not only help address the crucial and immediate needs of affected communities but also help sustain the work, identity, and culture of the artists within them.”A bulk of the proceeds will be donated to the Plus1LA Fires Fund, which directly supports organisations working on the ground to address critical needs like housing, education, animal welfare, and more.

Rilo Kiley have announced a 2025 North American headline reunion tour – check below for full details.The indie band had previously announced they were set to play their first official shows since 2021 at the Just Like Heaven festival in Pasadena later this year, as well as Salt Lake City’s Kilby Block Party.In January, a billboard popped up in Echo Park and revealed Rilo Kiley would return at the California event this May, along with Vampire Weekend, Empire of the Sun, Bloc Party, and the recently reformed TV on the Radio.Today (February 4), Jenny Lewis and co. have announced the ‘Sometimes When You’re On, You’re Really Fucking On Tour’, which will see them join Julien Baker & TORRES for one date at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre.As of the time of writing, the dates are being referred to as “the May leg”, indicating more should follow.

Beabadoobee has shared details of a new US tour for later this spring. Find ticket details and a list of shows below.The alternative indie musician has announced the run of North American shows as part of a new ‘The Space In Between’ tour, and the dates are set to kick off on April 8 with an opening show at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver.From there, the tour continues the following night at the Theater Of The Clouds venue in Portland (9), before heading over to Hard Rock Live in Wheatland two nights later (11).Other headline shows include gigs in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Houston and Irving throughout the remainder of the month, as well as stops at both weekends of Coachella.

Electric Six have announced details of a UK and Ireland tour, set to take place this autumn. Find ticket details and a list of new shows below.Formed in Detroit in the late ’90s and led by Dick Valentine, Electric Six have made a name for themselves by famously blending a number of genres, including garage rock, new wave, punk, disco and metal.The eclectic rockers have shared that they will be embarking on a 14-show run this autumn, and will play dates across York, Manchester, Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham, Liverpool, London and more.Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday (February 7), and you can find yours here.Valentine will also be embarking on a solo tour in the UK and Ireland this March, in support of his new solo release, titled ‘The Final Musician’.

The Doobie Brothers have shared details of a new UK tour for 2025. Find ticket details and a list of dates below.The California rock group will be heading over to the UK and Ireland later this summer for a number of new shows.

Brandi Carlile has announced a UK and European headline tour for 2025 – find all the details below.The US singer-songwriter is due to head out on the run of live dates, dubbed ‘The Lost Time’, this summer.Her first show of the trek will take place at the historic Royal Albert Hall in London on Friday June 20.Carlile is then scheduled to play gigs at Dublin’s National Stadium (June 22), Birmingham’s Symphony Hall (23), Manchester’s Opera House (25) and Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall (26).From there, the artist will head to Europe for performances in Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin. This leg also includes an appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival.“The Carliles are hitting the road y’all!” Carlile said in a statement, adding that she was “beyond proud” ‘The Lost Time’ tour.A post shared by Brandi Carlile (@brandicarlile)“When I was a kid, the thought of making the kind of music that could take me overseas to the UK and Europe was outrageous.

The Black Keys have announced a new collection of US tour dates after cancelling the entirely of their 2024 North American trek – see the full list of dates below.In June, the band took to social media to claim they were “fucked” after their North American tour was cancelled and they split from their management. They were due to play their ‘International Players Tour’ in the US and Canada from September to November, but it was reported that the entire run of gigs had been abruptly scrapped, with no explanation provided.Amidst speculation that the cancellation was due to low ticket sales, the band opened up about the tour, saying it was axed and re-planned in favour of smaller theatre venues as featured on their 2024 European tour.Now, the band are looking to hit the road across the United States once again, and have announced a new tour that will kick off in May.

Morrissey has announced new dates for a North American tour – check out the full list of dates and ticketing information below.Last night (February 3), the former Smiths frontman took to social media to announce his latest trek, which will see him hit the road across the United States between April and May.The announcement comes shortly after a short stint of Los Angeles gigs to end off 2024. Prior to that, he also embarked on a sold-out tour of North America in late October and November.Over the course of his upcoming trek, Morrissey will perform in places like San Diego, San Antonio, St.

The Pogues have revealed the guest vocalists for their 2025 ‘Rum Sodomy & The Lash’ UK tour.The band will be heading on a UK tour in May, making stops in cities including Leeds, Glasgow, Newcastle, Birmingham and Manchester. Last Friday (January 31) they announced the guest vocalists who will join them for their 2025 ‘Rum Sodomy & The Lash’ tour, marking the 40th anniversary of their 1985 album of the same name.The tour will feature original members James Fearnley, Jem Finer and Spider Stacy along with guest musicians Holly Mullineaux (bass), Jordan O’Leary (banjo), Fiachra Meek (pipes/whistles – Alfi), John Dermody (drums – Lankum) plus brass section Pete Fraser, Daniel Hayes and Ian Williamson.The roster of vocalists includes Nadine Shah, Iona Zajac, John Francis Flynn, Lisa O’Neill and Lankum‘s Daragh Lynch.A post shared by The Pogues (@thepoguesofficial)The band are set to play their 1985 LP ‘Rum Sodomy & the Lash’ in its entirety along with B-sides, extended version tracks and a special selection of their most beloved material.

Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan will be reuniting for the summer leg of their 2025 Outlaw Music Festival Tour.The 34-date run will be in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Nelson’s “Outlaw Music Festival Tour” and will see likes of Dylan as well as Billy Strings, Wilco, Sheryl Crow, The Avett Brothers, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Waxahatchee and more as special guests on select dates. Dylan will perform on every date as a co-headliner alongside Nelson.The tour will kick off on May 13 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Music Fans’ Voice have invited gig-goers to spend 15 minutes completing a survey that could help “shape the future of UK live music”.As was announced today (February 3) on Instagram, the survey is now live and can be completed here, giving music lovers a chance to make their voice heard on subjects like dynamic ticket pricing – which, post-Oasis reunion, has made consistent headlines in recent months.As it stands, touts reportedly cost music fans an extra £145million per year, and last year the band revealed plans to cancel more than 50,000 tickets to their reunion tour sold via secondary ticket sites, and fans are now invited to write about their own experiences buying tickets on the survey.Commissioned by Greater Manchester Combined Authority, The Mayor of London, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, West Midlands Combined Authority, Tees Valley Combined Authority, Cardiff City Council, Belfast City Council and Glasgow City of Music, the survey is intended to “give fans a data driven seat at the table”.A post shared by Music Fans’ Voice (@musicfansvoice)Per the announcement post, the first-of-its-kind survey follows a recommendation from the CMS select committee for a Fan Led Review of live and electronic music, as has happened in football.What the fans say will then help inform decision making at a governmental level and across the music industry, all done with the aim of supporting live music, improving the audience experience and protecting long suffering live music spaces.Last year alone saw the UK lose one grassroots music venue every two weeks, with nearly half making a loss and 200 remaining in a state of emergency.