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Scottish punk rock stars
wowed a generation and topped the charts in the Eighties with hits like Real Gone Kid. They are still going strong and will play Arena Birmingham on November 25 in support of forthcoming album Cities of Love, their fourth in the past seven years. Lead singer Ricky Ross said: “We’re so looking forward to everyone hearing City of Love and getting out on the road, playing new songs and old songs, too. Every time we tour now it feels like a celebration because our fans are still there and it’s a delight for us.”
Las Vegas band have announced a show at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena. Brandon Flowers and co will perform there on Thursday, June 11, supported by Manic Street Preachers. The Killers have sold 25 million albums since the release of debut Hot Fuss in 2004, with hits including Mr Brightside, Somebody Told Me, Smile Like You Mean It and The Man. They are currently working on a follow up to 2017’s Wonderful, Wonderful album.
The Christmas songs of
will see you through
Advent, giving you the old and traditional, infused with lively and impassioned newness and warmth. Gather with Kate and the heavenly Brass Quintet for a matinee celebration at Town Hall, Birmingham, on Saturday, December 14.
Heavy rock band
tour will be stopping at Arena Birmingham on Wednesday, December 18. The tour supports the release of their sixth studio album, Walk The Sky. Three years on from their previous visit to Birmingham, the critically acclaimed quartet will take the stage with Shinedown and Sevendust.
Liverpool indie pop four-piece
above, are rounding off a benchmark year that’s seen them release their debut album to great reviews and rack up over five million streams with a gig at Birmingham’s Mama Roux’s on November 28. They’ve just put out an ‘Acoustic
EP’ too with a cover of Lana Del Rey’s classic Video Games featured.
Electronic music pioneers
will perform lush and intimate takes on classics from across their 20-year career – many of which haven’t been played live since their original release – for Felt Mountain: the 20th Year Tour at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, on Tuesday, March 31.