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email this week, and use the reference number 2024/1260.A post shared by MOTH CLUB (@mothclub)Upon the venue’s call for support, a spokesperson for the Music Venue Trust shared a statement with NME about the situation, and explained how they are looking to help protect the Hackney live music space.“MOTH Club came straight into Music Venue Trust’s Emergency Response Service upon receiving notice of the planning application,” they said. “We’ve already mobilised our Planning and Acoustic gurus who have gone over the application details with a fine tooth comb; these are independent industry experts who generously give their time for free to Music Venue Alliance member venues in crisis.

Kylie Minogue has announced the details of her upcoming ‘Tension’ 2025 UK tour.The ‘Tension’ 2025 tour is set to be Minogue’s biggest tour since 2011, with her embarking on live dates set in her home country of Australia followed by Asia and then the UK stops.The tour will see the ‘Padam Padam’ singer take over the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on May 16, 2025. From there, the singer will make stops in cities such as Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield, London, and Nottingham.

Isle of Wight Festival co-founder, has recently spoken out about what “grieves” him about modern festivals.The festival organiser recently spoke to PA, where he reflected on nearly 25 editions of the festival. Foulk founded the event alongside his brothers Ron and Bill.Speaking to PA, Foulk said: “The festival, with the likes of Bob Dylan and (Jimi) Hendrix and Joni Mitchell and people, it was a pilgrimage for the counter-culture, and the songs and the artists were singing about trying to make a better world.“It was very political in that sense.

Coldplay‘s UK tour may stop off at the Liverpool venue.The band are currently embarking on their ‘Music of the Spheres’ tour, which has recently become the biggest rock tour of all time.They’re set to continue their reign as they announced a series of giant London and Hull stadium shows just days ago. Kicking off next August at Craven Park and Wembley Stadium, you can purchase any remaining tickets here.Fans speculated there may be potential Anfield show when an Avanti West Coast train arrived into Liverpool Lime Street station earlier this month.

Metallica have announced a new run of US tour dates to their huge ‘M72’ tour, with Pantera and Limp Bizkit set to join as support. Find ticket details below.Announced today (September 19), the new run of tour dates will see the band’s record-breaking world tour extended into its third year, with 21 shows being added to the schedule for 2025.The run of live dates come in support of the thrash metal icons’ latest album ’72 Seasons’, which was shared last spring.

Liam Gallagher has suggested that “there could be a few new faces” performing with Oasis as part of their 2025 reunion shows.The Britpop legends recently announced news of their long-awaited reformation, and took the world by storm by announcing 2025 live shows.Since the news broke that Liam and Noel Gallagher would be coming together once again, speculation arose about who else would be joining them on the tour.Now, after a fan reached out on X/Twitter to ask about the other musicians joining on tour, Liam shared the response: “Good question, there could be a few new faces just to freshen things up”.Good question there could be a few new faces just to freshen things up— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) September 17, 2024Initially, reports claimed “no other original Oasis member were expected to join the reunion”, and that the members of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds would be stepping in for the rest of the band.However, many began speculating that Oasis co-founder and original guitarist Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs, would be coming along for the tour dates.It comes after the guitarist has kept close with Liam, and already joined him for a number of his many solo tour dates. Last month, The Sun reported that a source said: “Bonehead is confirmed.

Frank Carter and members of Sex Pistols have revealed the support acts for their upcoming ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ tour.Following on the heels of their Shepherd’s Bush Hall shows to help save the venue, Carter and the Pistols have announced a full UK tour playing the seminal album in its entirety.Stopping off in Glasgow, Manchester, London and more, the band have now revealed the support acts for the tour, which will kick off tomorrow (September 20) in Nottingham.London indie rockers The Molotovs will be joining them in Nottingham and Birmingham, whilst Manchester duo Dirty Blonde will support Carter and the Pistols in Glasgow.Meanwhile, Liverpudlians The Kairos are due to open on the Manchester date, with GIRLBAND! finishing the list of supports by playing in London.Find a full list of dates and support acts below and get any remaining tickets here:SEPTEMBER20 – Nottingham – Rock City (with The Molotovs)21 – Birmingham – O2 Academy (with The Molotovs)22 – Glasgow – O2 Academy (with Dirty Blonde)24 – Manchester – Academy (with The Kairos)26 – London – O2 Forum Kentish Town (with GIRLBAND!)Carter revealed how the collaboration came to be speaking to NME earlier this year. “I first met Steve [Jones, guitarist] back in Los Angeles in 2007 and we had a long chat about punk rock and what it means to be kicking against the pricks,” he said.

Iron Maiden have announced a new 2025 tour titled ‘Run For Your Lives’, with dates across Europe and the UK – see the full list of tour dates below.The British metal icons today (September 19) announced the ‘Run For Your Lives’ tour, which will feature a special setlist containing only songs from their first nine studio albums, from their self-titled debut to ‘Fear Of The Dark’. Additionally, the tour will also mark their 50th anniversary as band.

Coldplay have announced they will expand their ‘Music Of The Spheres’ tour to Asia.The biggest rock tour of all time will continue its reign in 2025, where it’s set to visit Abu Dhabi, Mumbai, Hong Kong and Seoul.It will be Coldplay’s first full-length headline touring performance in India after their 2016 appearance at Global Citizen Festival. The new dates will also see the band return to Hong Kong for the first time since 2009.

Zayn Malik has shared details of his first UK and solo tour. Find ticket details below.Called ‘The Stairway To The Sky Tour’, the run of live shows will see the former One Direction singer head out on his first tour as a solo artist.

Deftones have announced a North American tour with The Mars Volta for 2025 – find all the details below.The Chino Moreno-fronted band are due to hit the road early next year, marking their first headline stint since 2022.Kicking off in Portland on February 25, the forthcoming trek also includes performances in Seattle, San Francisco, Inglewood, Las Vegas, Austin, Nashville, New York, Washington, D.C. and other cities.

The Dare has announced details of a UK and European tour, set to take place later this year.Revealed today (September 18), the new tour dates come in celebration of the musician’s debut album ‘What’s Wrong With New York?’Arriving via Polydor/Republic Records on September 6, the artist – real name Harrison Patrick Smith – then kicked off his first-ever North American headline tour. These dates included a sold-out show at New York’s Webster Hall last week.Now, he has announced details of a UK and European leg of the tour, which is set to kick off later this year.Seven new shows have been shared, all of which take place in November.

Aitch has been announced as a keynote speaker for Manchester’s Beyond The Music Festival.Beyond The Music, which takes place in Manchester City Centre, is set to arrive from October 9-12 this year for its second edition. Dedicated to spotlighting the UK’s freshest talent, over 200 artists are due to play at the festival, a quarter of whom hail from the North West themselves.Alongside performances from up-and-comers like Chiedu Oraka, Charlieeeee, Coach Party, OneDa, Human Interest, YAANG, Moreish Idols, Britizen Kane and more, the festival will also conferences throughout the day.

Chase & Status have announced a UK arena tour for 2025 – you can find all the details below.The London electronic duo – comprising Saul Milton and Will Kennard – are due to hit the road in the spring for a run of live dates across eight cities.They’ll take to the stage at arenas in Glasgow (April 29), Manchester (May 1), Birmingham (2), London (3), Nottingham (5), Cardiff (6), Plymouth (7) and Bournemouth (8).Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST next Thursday (September 26) – you’ll be able to buy yours here. Alternatively, fans can access a pre-sale at the same time on Tuesday (24) – find details on Ticketmaster.Chase & Status enlisted actor Jason Statham to announce the tour – a playful nod to their similar-sounding names.

The Darkness have shared details of a new album called ‘Dreams On Toast’, as well as an upcoming UK tour. Find more details below, as well as the lead single ‘The Longest Kiss’.‘Dreams On Toast’ will mark the eighth studio album from Justin Hawkins and co.

Father John Misty has announced a UK and European tour for 2025 – you can find all the details below.The singer-songwriter will hit the road next spring to showcase his sixth album ‘Mahashmashana’, which is due for release on November 22 via Sub Pop/Bella Union (pre-order/pre-save here).FJM – real name Josh Tillman – is set to play headline gigs in Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Berlin, Paris, Brussels and Utrecht in early April before heading to the United Kingdom.He’ll take to the stage at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall (April 12), Manchester’s O2 Apollo (13) and Brighton Dome (14) ahead of a final concert at the historic Royal Albert Hall in London on April 15.Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST next Friday (September 27) – you’ll be able to buy yours here (UK). Alternatively, fans can access a pre-sale at the same time on Tuesday (24) by pre-ordering ‘Mahashmashana’ from FJM’s official store (no purchase necessary).APRIL 03 – Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway04 – Fållan, Stockholm, Sweden05 – Copenhagen Opera House, Copenhagen, Denmark06 – Huxleys Neue Welt, Berlin, Germany 08 – La Cigale, Paris, France09 – Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium10 – TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, Netherlands12 – Usher Hall, Edinburgh, UK13 – O2 Apollo, Manchester, UK14 – Brighton Dome, Brighton, UK15 – Royal Albert Hall, London, UK Tillman is currently out on the road in North America.

Bullet for My Valentine and Trivium have announced a North American co-headline tour for 2025. Find all the details below.The ‘Poisoned Ascendancy’ run of dates will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Bullet For My Valentine’s debut album ‘The Poisoned’, and Trivium’s second record ‘Ascendancy’.

Lambrini Girls have shared their raging new single ‘Company Culture’ and have announced a 2025 UK and European tour.The Brighton-punk duo’s – comprised of Phoebe Lunny and Lilly Macieira – new track sees Lunny sing: “Blondes have more fun / In company culture / Pretend that I know how to use a computer / Harassed in the workplace / My cold resting bitch face / When will I learn / That men just do it bettеr,” describing a harsh culture within the workplace that still exist today.Directed by Al Brown, ‘Company Culture’s accompanying music video sees Lunny and Macieira working in an office setting where they proceed to destroy it and perform the song.Speaking about the track in a press release, the band explained: “Tired of working twice as hard while white, middle-aged men get credit for your ideas? Afraid to report harassment? Constantly second-guessing to avoid conflict? If you’ve answered yes: you’re probably a woman or a queer person.”They continued: “If these challenges hold you back, it’s entirely your fault. And if you succeed, you’ll feel like a fraud.

Mogwai have shared the mysterious new single ‘God Gets You Back’ and announced a huge 2025 world tour – see below for details.The Scottish band shared a snippet of their new song on social media, with the band explaining in a press release that multi-instrumentalist Barry Burns thought the track “needed some melody or vocals”.“I couldn’t come up with the lyrics so I asked my 7 year old daughter to make some up, and she did and I sang them,” he shared.The band also said that they are “immensely excited about heading out on our first worldwide tour since the pandemic”, adding: “We’re going to some brilliant places and can’t wait to perform our new songs.”Mogwai are due to stop off in Europe in February in cities like Amsterdam and Berlin, before moving on to the UK later that month. After finishing up shows at London’s O2 Brixton Academy and Edinburgh’s Usher Hall, they will then embark on a brief Asian leg in March until they hit US soil in April.Tickets for the tour will go on pre-sale on September 18 at 10am BST, which you can access by signing up to the Mogwai mailing list before midnight tonight (September 17).

reportedly owed over £1million on debt and failed to appropriately pay artists from its previous 2022 edition.Headliners Belle and Sebastian were one of many that hit out at the festival, where a representative for the band claimed “the event owes the band significantly more.” They added that “the event should not have any tickets on sale for 2023 until 2022’s performers have been paid – which has not happened”.In a statement, Doune The Rabbit Hole blamed “the pandemic, double roll-over, increased costs, and consumer confidence combin[ed] with the rising cost of living to affect ticket sales” for its financial woes.Now, it appears the festival is set to make its return next year, with the organisers taking to Facebook to share the news. “Doune the Rabbit Hole will be returning to Cardross Estate under new management on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of August 2025 as ‘Back Doune the Rabbit Hole’,” they wrote.They added the festival was now being organised by musician Brian Harkin, along with new management team Rock Artist Management.“Back Doune the Rabbit Hole is returning to its roots—celebrating music, community, and culture with fresh energy and new twists,” they added.

Pixies have announced a UK and Europe 2025 headline tour and shared a gnarly new single ‘Motoroller’ – check out all the details below.Following their recent All Points East show last August, the band will be touring the record in the UK/EU next year. Stopping by cities such as Berlin, Nantes and Lisbon until they arrive in the UK, the band will also play in cities like Edinburgh and Leeds.