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Linkin Park fans will want to keep an eye out for an announcement on 12pm GMT on Thursday (November 14) if a new social media post from Wembley Stadium is anything to go by.This evening (November 12), a post appeared on Wembley’s X, formerly Twitter, account featuring a photo of the external screens at the stadium reading “Counting From Zero” – ‘From Zero’ being the name of Linkin Park’s upcoming album, out on Friday (November 15) – pre-save/pre-order the album here.The show would become the only the third UK performance from Linkin Park since their reformation in 2023 with new members Emily Armstrong and Colin Brittain on vocals and drums respectively, after they went on hiatus following the death of singer Chester Bennington in 2017. They previously played The O2 in London on September 24 and November 2.The band are currently on their ‘From Zero’ world tour, and are next in São Paulo, Brazil, on their album’s release day for the first of two shows.12PM GMT.

Pitbull has announced a series of huge shows across the UK and Europe, set to take place in 2025. Find ticket details below.Announced today (November 12), Pitbull will be bringing his ‘Party After Dark Tour’ across the pond at the start of next year, for five new shows across Europe.Joined by Lil Jon as a special guest, the run of new shows kicks off on February 19 with an opening night at the 3Arena in Dublin.

Public Image Ltd (PiL) have announced a UK and Ireland headline tour for 2025 – you can find all the details below.The post-punk band, fronted by former Sex Pistols vocalist John Lydon, last performed in the UK in September 2023 before embarking on a run of European dates the following month.Those shows came in support of PiL’s 11th and most recent studio album, last year’s ‘End Of World’.Lydon later said that he thought the group may not tour together again. This came after his lifelong friend and manager, John Rambo Stevens, died suddenly following the last PiL tour, in December 2023.

RAYE has been confirmed as the latest headliner lined up for All Points East 2025. Find ticket details below.The multi-award-winning singer-songwriter will be headining to the Victoria Park site on August 23, where she’ll top the bill for next year’s edition of All Points East.It comes following the release of last year’s debut album ‘My 21st Century Blues’, which has seen her nominated for the 2023 Mercury Prize, take home a record number of awards at the 2024 BRIT Awards, nominated for two trophies at the 2025 Grammys, and win Best UK & Ireland Act at this year’s MTV EMAs.She is the third headliner announced for next year’s All Points East line-up, following on from confirmation that Barry Can’t Swim and The Maccabees will be performing on August 22 and 24, respectively.Multi-Brit award winner and Grammy nominee, @raye, is your next All Points East headliner ✨Next summer, the South London singer-songwriter will be bringing her unique blend of R&B, soul, dance and jazz to London’s Victoria Park, with a full lineup to be announced! This is… pic.twitter.com/AzgvSfvYF6— All Points East (@allpointseastuk) November 12, 2024“London…we are headlining All Points East festival – Saturday 23 August 2025,” RAYE wrote on Instagram Stories, confirming the news this morning.

AC/DC are gearing up to announce a new 2025 tour for North America.While nothing has been officially announced by the band at time of writing, fans have begun speculating that a tour announcement is on the way after a new update briefly appeared online.Yesterday (November 11), several fan sites for the band reported how a Facebook event was listed for AC/DC – taking place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 11, 2025.

Weezer have announced a European headline tour for 2025 – you can find all the details below.The Los Angeles band, who released their latest album ‘Van Weezer’ in 2021, are due to hit the road next summer for live gigs in Berlin, Zurich, Hamberg, Dublin, Paris and Barcelona.Support will come from Bad Nerves on all dates apart from Dublin’s Trinity College, where Weezer are set to be joined by Teen Mortgage.The rest of the upcoming trek includes the group’s previously announced show with Deftones at Crystal Palace Park in London, as well as festival appearances in Oslo and Stockholm.“You think we’d go across the pond for one show only?” Weezer wrote on social media to announce the extra performances today (November 12). “No way!!”They continued: “Europe and UK, see you next summer for a bunch of headline shows and festivals.

Sabaton have announced details of a new ‘Legendary Tour’ heading to the UK and Europe next year. Find ticket details below.The Swedish metal band will be heading to 20 cities across Europe for next year, in a bid to put on a show that is their biggest to date.

Bdrmm have announced their third album ‘Microtonic’ with a new single, ‘John On The Ceiling’, and shared details of a 2025 UK and European tour. Find all the details below.The Hull-based shoegaze band are due to release their next studio record – the follow-up to 2023’s ‘I Don’t Know’ – on February 28 via Mogwai’s label Rock Action.

Primal Scream, Paul Weller and Kneecap are among the acts set to perform at a ‘Gig For Gaza’ charity show in London next month. Find all the details below.Hosted by Crosstown Concerts, the special fundraiser is due to take place at the O2 Academy Brixton on Friday December 13 for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.Former Jam frontman and soloist Weller curated the line-up – which boasts Primal Scream, Kneecap and Nottingham singer-songwriter Liam Bailey (who recently supported Weller on his 2024 UK tour).Per a press release, more artists are to be announced in the coming weeks.Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT this Friday (November 15) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Annie Lennox has announced a show at London’s Royal Albert Hall in aid of a women’s rights organisation – find all the details below.The soloist and former Eurythmics artist is due to take to the stage at the historic venue in the capital on Thursday March 6, 2025.Dubbed ‘SISTERS: Annie Lennox And Friends’, the special concert will support The Circle – raising funds to help women and girls facing violence and injustice worldwide.It’ll come two days before International Women’s Day 2025 (March 8) and during Women’s History Month.This will also mark Lennox’s first headline gig in the UK since 2019. Further details about the show, including the full line-up, will be revealed at a later date.Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT this Friday (November 15) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Tones And I brought out Olympic breakdancer Raygun to perform at their Melbourne show on Saturday (November 9), while NFL’s Camryn Bynum re-enacted her viral Olympic routine during a game the following day.Raygun, real name Rachel Gunn, competed for Australia in breaking during the Paris Olympics this summer and scored zero points across three rounds with an unconventional routine that ended up becoming a viral meme.During Tones And I’s performance of ‘Dance With Me’, she came out on stage to re-enact the infamous routine, even striking a kangaroo pose.In a TikTok post capturing the moment, Tones And I said: “Raygun. A genuinely kind, beautiful person.

Substack, the venue said: “Our community has always had our back and we would like to extend our thanks to everyone that has been part of the history of Boom. The support our venue has received from friends, fans, bands and individuals across the globe over the years has always been noticed and we’re so grateful.“Boom has managed to promote a programme of international, local and regional artists we genuinely love in our way, in a space we’ve built from scratch.

The Who‘s Roger Daltrey‘s has announced plans for a UK solo tour next year.The frontman will be hitting the road for a series of dates kicking off at the Brighton Dome on April 20.Further stops will call at London’s Palladium the following night (April 21) before moving on to Southend-On-Sea, Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh and finally wrapping up at Manchester Bridgewater Hall on May 4.Tickets for the shows go on sale this Friday (November 15) at 10am GMT and can be purchased here.Daltrey and his nine-piece band will perform a mix of acoustic and semi-acoustic performances of The Who classics, solo hits and deep cuts, followed by a Q&A session with fans. You can view the full list of dates below.April 202520 – Brighton Dome21 – London The Palladium23 – Southend-on-Sea The Cliffs Pavilion24 – University of Wolverhampton26 – Dundee Caird Hall28 – Glasgow SEC Armadillo30 – Edinburgh The Usher HallMay 20251 – Gateshead The Glasshouse – Sage 14 – Manchester Bridgewater HallHe said of the tour: “Here we go again! After touring the US with this band of phenomenal musicians, I can’t wait to get back on the road in the UK with these shows.“It’s a joy to be on stage performing – up close and personal for the audience, chatting with them and playing familiar songs in an unfamiliar way.”Elsewhere, The Who will “definitely” return in 2025, Pete Townshend recently confirmed.

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.

“I sit by my telephone / listen to them groaning through the walls / From the ceiling a rhythmic thrust / I give my girl a call / I give her my worst.” Speaking about the song in a press release, Baty said: “‘Detroit’ reflects on the worst manifestations of male jealousy and resentment, and the ways in which a lack of accountability can lead to deflecting responsibility in exchange for blaming external forces like fate or God for perceived injustice”.The track’s accompanying visualiser is comprised of black and white footage of the band performing with the song’s lyrics typed in salmon-pink lettering.‘Detroit’ marks the band’s first new music since their 2023 LP ‘Land Of Sleeper’. All proceeds generated by the track will be donated by the band to domestic abuse charities ahead of their tour next year.Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs will also be making their way across the UK and Europe early next spring.

Cage The Elephant have announced plans for a UK and European tour in 2025.The band will be hitting the road on February 13 at the O2 Academy in Glasgow before calling at Manchester, Wolverhampton and London. They will go on tour various dates in Europe before wrapping up at the Zenith Arena in Paris on February 26.

Robbie Williams has announced details of a huge tour across the UK, Ireland and Europe in 2025. Find ticket details below.The pop icon and former Take That star will be hitting the road next year for a run of live shows, which commence with an opening night in Edinburgh on May 31.From there, the ‘Live 2025’ tour will see the ‘Rock DJ’ singer continue the UK tour dates the following month, with stops at London’s Emirates Stadium, Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena and the Royal Crescent in Bath planned for June 6, 11 and 13 respectively.After the UK shows wrap up, the dates continue throughout June and into July, August and September, with 24 more live performances scheduled for Europe.

Olivia Rodrigo has been confirmed as the first artist to headline the 2025 edition of NOS Alive festival. Find out more details below.Confirmed today (November 11), the pop star will be heading to the Portugal festival for next year’s installation, which will take place in Lisbon between July 10 and July 12.She is the first headline artist to be confirmed for the event so far, and she’ll be taking to the main NOS Stage to perform on the first day of the event.

Olivia Rodrigo has announced her biggest ever UK show with a headline slot at BST Hyde Park 2025.The ‘Guts’ singer will perform in London on Friday, June 27 next year and is the fifth artist to join next year’s line-up after Noah Kahan, Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Zach Bryan and Hugh Jackman were all previously confirmed to headline BST.Support will come from The Last Dinner Party and Girl In Red with more acts to be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets go on general sale this Friday (November 15) at 9am GMT and can be purchased here.Speculation will grow following the announcement that Rodrigo could well headline Glastonbury next year with her headline slot at Hyde Park coming on the same weekend.She also has free slots on June 28 and 29 before she performs at Co-op Live Arena in Manchester on the Monday (June 30).She previously pulled a mammoth crowd to The Other Stage in 2022 and Rodrigo is already one of the bookies’ favourites to top the Pyramid Stage in 2025.Other rumoured headliners include Sam Fender and Green Day, while Cher was in “meaningful talks” about taking on the coveted Legends slot, which this year was taken on by Shania Twain.Tickets for the Worthy Farm bash go on sale this week with coach and ticket packages going on sale at 6pm (GMT) on Thursday (November 14), followed by standard tickets at 9am (GMT) on Sunday (November 17).

Papa Roach and Rise Against have announced they will be joining forces for a major North American tour in 2025 – see all the dates below.The dates will form the latest leg of Papa Roach’s ‘Rise Of The Roach Tour’, which is celebrating 25 years of their breakthrough album ‘Infest’, released in 2000. They will take official headline billing on all dates except for Rise Against’s hometown of Chicago.The leg will kick off at Houston’s Toyota Center on March 20 and run through to Saint Paul, Minnesota on April 13.

Snow Patrol have announced a string of outdoor UK shows slated to take place early next summer.The ‘Chasing Cars’ hitmakers – comprised of Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid – will take over Delamere Forest in Northwich on June 13, 2025. From there, the band will play Hoe in Plymouth on June 15 and the Westonbirt Arboretum in Tetbury on June 17.A ticket pre-sale will commence on Wednesday (November 13) at 10am local time for fans who sign up for Snow Patrol’s official mailing list here.