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It's... The MTV TWO Gig Guide!
MTV TWO has all the info on the just announced tours as well as the gigs you can go to this week.
Keep checking back here for the latest news, or catch up with what's going down on MTV TWO - Thursdays at 20:30 and Mondays at 14:30. Word.
Recently announced gigs (click for more info):
AC/DC
Alkaline Trio
Black Kids
Coldplay
Elbow
Kaiser Chiefs
Keane
Kings of Leon
Late Of The Pier
Oasis
Shockwaves NME Awards Tour
Snow Patrol
The Killers
The Streets
The Prodigy
The Ting Tings
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The Ting Tings
One of the biggest successes of 2008, The Ting Tings head off on tour in February. The band have said they will be heading back into the studio early next year to record the follow up to We Started Nothing.
So, if you want to hear a sneak preview of the new material get yourself a ticket for the tour.
February:
Glasgow Academy - 25th
Manchester Apollo - 26th
March:
Leeds Academy -1st
Wolverhampton Civic Hall - 2nd
Portsmouth Guildhall - 3rd
Swindon Oasis - 5th
London Brixton Academy - 6th
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Keane
Guitar less three piece Keane return to the live scene here in the UK with their biggest arena tour to date.
The band whose first two albums received critical acclaim release their third album Perfect Symmetry in October and it will make up most of the set lists for this tour. It all kicks off in January, be quick though as tickets are sure to sell fast.
January:
Belfast Odyssey Arena - 23rd
Dublin The O2 - 25th
Newcastle Arena - 27th
Glasgow SECC - 29th
Manchester MEN Arena - 31st
February
Nottingham Arena - 1st
Bournemouth BIC - 3rd
Cardiff Arena - 4th
Sheffield Arena - 6th
Liverpool Arena - 7th
Plymouth Pavilions - 9th
Brighton Centre - 10th
London 02 Arena - 12th
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Oasis
Oasis celebrate the success of their new album Dig Out Your Soul with the announcement of a huge stadium tour next year.
With support from the Enemy and Kasabian no wonder Noel described the gigs as the best of the decade.
The tour kicks off with three nights in their home city of Manchester.
June 2009
Manchester Heaton Park (4th, 6th, 7th)
Sunderland Stadium of Light (10th)
Cardiff Millennium Stadium (12th)
Edinburgh Murrayfield Stadium (17th)
Dublin Slane Castle (20th)
July 2009
London Wembley Stadium (9th, 11th, 12th)
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Kaiser Chiefs
The Kaisers are back with a new album, a new single and have just announced a 2009 UK Arena tour kicking off in February. What more could you ask for?
February 2009
Nottingham Trent FM Arena - 22nd
Sheffield Arena - 23rd
Birmingham National Indoor Arena - 24th
Edinburgh Corn Exchange - 26th
Aberdeen AECC Arena - 27th
Newcastle Metro Radio Arena - 28th
March 2009
Manchester Evening News Arena - 2nd
Liverpool Echo Arena - 3rd
Cardiff CIA - 4th
London Wembley Arena - 6th
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Kings of Leon
Failed to get tickets for this winters Kings Of Leon tour? Fear not as possibly the biggest band in the world right now have just announced two more dates for the UK in Summer 2009 calling at London O2 Arena on June 15 and Manchester Evening News on June 22nd.
Tickets are expected to go fast for the new dates, which are on sale now!
O2 Arena, London - June 15
Evening News Arena, Manchester - June 22.
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Coldplay
Coldplay are to follow in the footsteps of Oasis and Radiohead by playing at Wembley Stadium and Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester and Scottish fans will be treated to a date in Hampden Park in 2009.
To make these huge gigs even bigger, they’ve enlisted the support of Jay Z, who has confirmed that he will be supporting the band on all dates.
Tickets for the dates go on sale November 28th!
September
Manchester Old Trafford Cricket Ground (12)
Glasgow Hampden Park (16)
London Wembley Stadium (19)
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The Killers
Anyone who was hoping to see The Killers UK Tour early next year and didnt get tickets is too late! Sorrys guys. Tickets for the UK jaunt literally sold out within
hours of them going on sale.
For those unlucky few who missed out, you at least have their new album 'Day And Age'released on November 14th to keep you company on these cold winter nights.
February 2009
Dublin O2 - 20th
Belfast Odyssey Arena - 21st
London O2 Arena - 23, 24th
Birmingham LG Arena - 26th
Cardiff Arena - 28th
March 2009
Sheffield Arena - 2nd
Nottingham Arena - 3rd
Aberdeen AECC Arena - 5th
Glasgow SECC - 6th
Newcastle Arena - 7th
Manchester MEN Arena - 9th & 10th
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Alkaline Trio
Chicago punk rock band Alkaline Trio release their new single 'I Found A Way' on October 27, although you are going to have to wait a little longer to see the guys live, but come February - providing you get a ticket of course - they are all yours as they kick off their major UK tour!
February 2009
Cambridge Junction (4th)
Norwich UEA (5th)
Bristol Academy (6th)
Birmingham Academy (7th)
Newcastle Academy (9th)
Glasgow ABC (10th)
Manchester Academy (11th)
Leeds Academy (12th)
Nottingham Rock City (14th)
Southampton Guildhall (15th)
London KOKO (16-17th)
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The Streets
The Streets front man Mike Skinner got his first keyboard at 5, built a mini recording studio in his room at 13 and was making music by the time he was 15.
Now five albums in Mike and his men are due to set off on a UK tour next year.
January 2009
Liverpool Academy (22nd)
Lincoln Engine Shed (23rd)
Cambridge Corn Exchange (27th)
Brighton Dome (28th)
London Brixton Academy (29th)
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AC/DC
Australian rock veterans AC/DC, who release new album 'Black Ice' on October 20th, have also announced details of their first UK tour in eight years!
Playing London, Manchester and Birmingham in April 2009 tickets are sure to go fast.
February 2009
Cambridge Junction (4th)
Norwich UEA (5th)
Bristol Academy (6th)
Birmingham Academy (7th)
Newcastle Academy (9th)
Glasgow ABC (10th)
Manchester Academy (11th)
Leeds Academy (12th)
Nottingham Rock City (14th)
Southampton Guildhall (15th)
London KOKO (16-17th)
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Metallica
Without a doubt, heavy metal legends Metallica are one of the most influential bands of all time. Forty singles, 9 studio albums and finally, they have just announced their first full uk tour in twelve years.
The jaunt kicks off in Nottingham in February and the guys will be supported by Machine Head and The Sword. What more could you ask for?
February 2009
Nottingham Trent FM Arena February (25th)
Manchester Evening News Arena (26th)
Sheffield Arena (28th)
March 2009
London 02 Arena (2nd)
Newcastle Metro Radio Arena (3rd)
Birmingham LG Arena (25th)
Glasgow SECC (26th)
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Elbow
Mercury prize winning Elbow have not only revealed that they are to play their biggest ever gig at Wembley on March 24th 2009, the guys have also announced full details of a UK tour starting next February.
Tickets for the shows – except Wembley which is already on sale – are available now.
February 2009
Brighton Dome (26th)
March 2009
Southend Cliffs Pavilion (1st)
Bournemouth Solent Hall (2nd)
Sheffield Academy (3rd)
Newcastle Academy (5th)
Edinburgh Corn Exchange (6th)
Blackpool Empress Ballroom (7th)
Llandudno Arena (9th)
Bristol Colston Hall (10th)
Plymouth Pavilions (11th)
Newport Centre (12th)
London Wembley Arena (14th)
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Snow Patrol
Having taken a year off to chill, relax and write some new stuff Snow Patrol are back with a new single – Take back this City, a new album - Hundred Million Suns and recently announced a full UK and Irish tour.
The 'Taking Back The City' tour kicks off in Bournemouth on February 22 culminating in a homecoming as they play the last gig in Belfast on March 19.
February
Bournemouth BIC (22nd)
Glasgow SECC (24th)
Aberdeen AECC (26th)
Dublin Point Depot (28th)
March
Sheffield Hallam Arena (4th)
Liverpool Arena (6th)
Manchester MEN (7th)
Cardiff Arena (8th)
Newcastle Arena (10th)
Birmingham NEC (11th)
Nottingham Arena (12th)
London O2 Arena (14th)
Belfast Odyssey (19th)
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Late Of The Pier
Fresh from touring the UK's warehouses and a support slot with the Kaiser Chiefs with Gonzo On Tour, Castle Donnington lot Late Of The Pier are pursuing a more traditional tour with a long stint throughout February.
Expect plenty of glow sticks, flashing lights and jumping around the stage from this lot who have seen their popularity rocket the last year after successful festival performances especially at the Underage Festival.
Tickets for the tour are on sale now!
February
Bath Burdalls Yard (3)
Exeter Phoenix (4)
Wolverhampton Civic Hall (5)
Sheffield Leadmill (7)
Glasgow Oran Mor (8)
Aberdeen Moshulu (9)
Middlesbrough Empire (11)
Leeds Metro (12)
Derby The Royal (13)
Manchester Academy 2 (14)
Oxford Zodiac (16)
London Forum (17)
Brighton C2 (18)
Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms (20)
Hitchin Remix (21)
Cambridge Junction (22)
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Black Kids
Black Kids continue their run of supporting huge bands by announcing that they are to support Kaiser Chiefs on their February 2009 tour. The Jacksonville band has had plenty of success in the UK, but these shows will be by far the biggest they've played on these shores.
The tour will be stopping all over the country so make sure you catch it. Tickets are on sale for all dates now!
February
O2 Arena, London (19)
Odyssey, Belfast (20)
Trent FM Arena, Nottingham (22)
Sheffield Arena (23)
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (24)
Edinburgh Corn Exchange (26)
AECC, Aberdeen (27)
Newcastle Metro Arena (28)
March
Manchester Evening News (2)
Liverpool Echo Arena (3)
Cardiff International Arena (4)
Wembley Arena (6)
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The Prodigy
Rave punk legends The Prodigy will be treating fans to some of their new material in December before they embark on an arena tour next April.
Liam, Keith and Maxim have promised a high energy show for fans to coincide with the release of their new album.
The two tours also give fans a choice to see them in a huge arena or a smaller up close venue.
Tickets for all dates are on sale now!
December
Liverpool Carling Academy (7)
Glasgow Carling Academy (8)
Birmingham Carling Academy (9)
Sheffield Carling Academy (11)
Brixton Carling Academy, London (12)
Brixton Carling Academy, London (13)
April
Cardiff International Arena (5)
Newcastle Metro Radio Arena (6)
S.E.C.C. Glasgow (7)
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (9)
Manchester Evening News Arena (10)
Trent FM Arena, Nottingham (11)
Sheffield Arena (13)
Brighton Centre (14)
Wembley Arena, London (16)
Wembley Arena, London (17)
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Shockwaves NME Awards Tour
The ever popular Shockwaves NME Awards Tour is back and looks better than ever!
With bands like Glasvegas, White Lies, Friendly Fires and Florence and The Machine its no surprise that tickets are flying off the shelves, and don’t worry if you didn’t get tickets for the sold out Glasgow date, as another show has been added for the day after!
January 2009 -
Liverpool University (29)
Glasgow Academy (30, 31)
February 2009 -
Newcastle Academy (1)
Sheffield Academy (3)
Birmingham Academy (4)
Manchester Academy (6)
Leeds Academy (8)
Lincoln Engine Shed (10)
Nottingham Rock City (11)
Norwich UEA (12)
Cardiff University (14)
Bristol Academy (15)
Brighton Dome (16)
Oxford Academy (17)
Portsmouth Pyramid (19)
Cambridge Corn Exchange (20)
London Brixton Academy (21)
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