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Your A-Z guide of concerts happening this month…
Heading out on The Star Tour, don’t miss US singer, rapper and producer 2hollis when they head to the UK this Nov.
Alessi Rose has announced The Voyeur Tour for November & December this year.
Irish folk trio Amble have announced upcoming UK gigs as part of their ongoing world tour, in support of their highly anticipated debut album Reverie.
Returning in 2025 with his third full-length album 13 Months of Sunshine, don’t miss Portland rapper Aminé when he heads out on tour this December.
Amy Macdonald has announced the ‘Is This What You’ve Been Waiting For?’ tour for kicking off this November, with support from Better Joy.
Arthur Hill announces his upcoming UK Tour this November.
After months of speculation Babyshambles are delighted to announce their live return, after eleven long years, with ten shows this autumn and winter
Bad Omens announce UK tour for November this year.
Bank of Skulls announce the Cold Fame tour for this December
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are set to head out on a string of UK dates in December.
Bladee has announced UK dates set for December as part of his Martyr World Tour
Bob Vylan have announced their latest tour ‘We Won’t Go Quietly’, starting this November.
Bowling for Soup have announced their A Hangover You Don’t Deserve 20th Anniversary Tour, with special guests Wheatus & Magnolia Park.
Rising star BUNT has announced an upcoming gig at London’s Roundhouse this December.
Cast announce ’30 Years of All Change’ tour, which will see them play their renowned debut album in full from this October.
Cat Burns announces headline UK tour
Panto meets Cirque… Be amazed at Cirque Wicked Wizard of Oz with a cast of 60 and spectacular aerial stunts and amazing special effects this international class arena show is the event of the year, not to be missed.
After 10 unforgettable years touring some of the UK’s most breathtaking stately homes, Classic Ibiza is stepping inside for a brand-new experience — and you’re invited.
British music icon Sir Cliff Richard will take to the stage again next year!
Culture Wars are hitting the UK on November 27th, 2025 with a show at O2 Academy Islington, London.
Grime pioneer Dizzee Rascal is heading on tour across the UK this winter.
Don Broco have announced a huge UK tour for this December, with special guests State Champs, Yonaka and Magnolia Park across select dates.
After revealing that his new album ‘Play’ will be released in September, Ed Sheeran has now announced live shows in Manchester and Coventry this December
Fresh off his acclaimed 12-track mixtape “Heat The Streets”, British-Sudanese artist Elmiene is set to headline the O2 Academy Brixton on Thursday 4th December, 2025.
To celebrate a decade of ‘Get To Heaven’, Everything Everything have announced their UK tour for later this year. Playing the album in full, plus some extras, for the first time ever.
Celebrating the 45th anniversary of his classic sophomore album Telekon, Gary Numan returns to the stage with a UK tour this Nov.
Don’t miss Scottish hard rock band Gun when they head to Glasgow this Dec for their annual hometown Christmas gig.
Halestorm are BACK, coming to UK arenas this November with support from Bloodywood, Kelsy Karter & The Heroines.
Multiple Oscar® and Grammy® Award winner Hans Zimmer will return to Europe’s biggest arenas in 2025 and 2026 with Hans Zimmer Live – The Next Level.
The rebel with the cello is back! HAUSER has announced two upcoming shows at London’s The O2 & Manchester’s AO Arena.
In celebration of the upcoming release of her debut album, ‘Hope Handwritten’ (out Feb 28th), UK singer-songwriter Hope Tala hits the road
Ice Nine Kills announce are set to return to the UK this December with support from Creeper and The Devil Wears Prada.
Isabel LaRosa heads out on the Psychopomp Tour this winter with gigs in Bristol, London, Glasgow, Manchester and Birmingham.
Alternative folk artist Jacob Alon plays KOKO Dec 2025, for their biggest headline show to date, book-ending a fantastic breakthrough year for the Scot.
Legendary acid jazz group Jamiroquai have announced 4 UK arena gigs as part of their The Heels of Steel Tour 2025.
Jim Henson’s Labrynth: In Concert is set to take over the Royal Festival Hall on 28 November. Get ready to experience the full movie accompanied by a live band.
JLS have announced ‘The Club Is Alive: 2025 Hits Tour’, where they will be performing across the UK this November with support from special guest, Example.
Kids In Glass Houses invite you to the 15th anniversary of their second album, Dirt, this December.
Kneecap are back on the road this November.
Lil Tracy will be embarking his ever World Tour, where he will stop over in the UK this November.
Loyle Carner has announced the hopefully ! UK and European tour for the autumn.
Madness are taking their House of Fun on the road next summer with a hit-filled headline show.
Matt Maltese has announced he will embark a UK Tour this November, across Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester & London.
Ahead of his UK debut next week at C2C Festival, Max McNown has announced his debut UK tour for December 2025, performing shows in Glasgow, Manchester and London.
The British folk-rock band Mumford & Sons share details of a huge 19-date arena tour of UK/Ireland + Europe for December 2025
Irish-English alternative rock band my bloody valentine have announced upcoming dates in Manchester, London & Glasgow.
Oh My God! It’s The Church are set for a special show at Dreamland, Margate on Friday 5 December alongside special guests Pink Suits and Flaccid Haus.
K-Pop band ONEUS are heading to indigo at The O2 this December
Don’t miss Paul Weller when he heads out for a string of outdoor summer shows in 2026.
DJ, broadcaster and global dance music artist Pete Tong has announced the return of his critically acclaimed Ibiza Classics show for Summer 2026.
The stars of ‘The Rat Pack – Swingin’ at the Sands’ will be bringing the ultimate Christmas party to the UK this festive season following a sold-out show at the West Ends’ Adelphi Theatre last December.
Headliners
Underworld, Caribou, Floating Points
The Repercussion 2025 lineup is now yours. Underworld – true pioneers of electronic music – perform live, joined by Caribou (live), Floating Points, Joy Orbison, Job Jobse, Daphni, Chloé Caillet and many, many more.
Tickets are on sale now for Rizzle Kicks’ upcoming tour this winter.
RNB XMAS BALL is back this December!
Robert Plant presents Saving Grace touring the UK this December
Aussie indie-rockers Royel Otis are heading on tour around the UK this November
Heavy metallers, Sabaton, are heading out on ‘The Legendary Tour’, stopping in London, Manchester & Nottingham in 2025.
The NYC punk-chic, disco-delic trio are touring the UK this November
SG Lewis’ upcoming ‘Anemoia’ tour is coming to London, Manchester and Bristol this December.
BRIT Award-nominated DJ and producer Sonny Fodera has announced his biggest UK tour to date this year.
Dosed up on Y2K nostalgia, four-piece group South Arcade are touring the UK this November
Hot off the back of a hugely successful summer run of outdoor and stadium gigs, legendary Welsh band Stereophonics head out on a UK arena tour this winter.
Long Island NY hardcore heavyweights Stray From The Path return for the Final United Kingdom Tour this November.
Following on from their tour this December, one of the best loved UK bands of the last four decades, The Charlatans are heading out on tour in April & May 2026.
The voices behind the legend, live at the iconic indigo at The O2 on 3 December! Come and celebrate the timeless music of George Michael with his original singers, who performed and recorded with him for over 30 years.
The Hives’ ‘Forever Forever The Hives – World Tour 2025’ is coming to Cardiff, Manchester & London this November.
The Last Dinner Party have announced a huge UK tour for this November & December in celebration of their second album ‘From The Pyre’
The Music of Zimmer vs Williams
18/12
Brighton Centre
A cinematic battle of epic proportions.
Celebrating 35 years on the road, Irish rock band The Saw Doctors have announced new dates in Manchester and Newcastle this December.
The Slow Readers Club are set to embark on a special anniversary tour celebrating 10 years since their seminal breakthrough album, ‘Cavalcade’.
The Wailers are celebrating the 40th anniversary of ‘Legend’ with a huge UK tour kicking off in November.
Multi-platinum rock giants Three Days Grace have announced UK dates as part of their upcoming tour with special guests Badflower.
Tom Meighan returns to the stage later this year.
Tony Hadley is heading on ‘The Christmas Big Band Tour’ across the UK this Winter.
Comprised of bandmates Gene Gallagher, Ben Taylor and Jack Schiavo, Villanelle are the future of rock and roll. Catch them on tour across the UK in December 2025.
Seminal British band Wolf Alice have announced a huge headline tour in celebration of their recently announced fourth studio album The Clearing.
Yung Lean has announced his ‘Forever Yung Tour’, coming to London and Manchester this November.
Comedy
Great last minute comedy tickets in the next 30 days.
Babatunde Aléshé guides us through family life, his new found fame and the joys of Costco in this hilarious new stand up show.
The Cornley Amateur Drama Society are back with tidings of chaos and joy, ready to tackle the Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol.
Comedy Crackers is a perfectly-wrapped night of comedy featuring some of the best new acts in the country, and household names like Romesh Ranganathan, Dara Ó Briain, Michelle De Swarte, Russell Kane and many more.
Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in ‘A Christmas Carol’ this festive season.
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee and Best Show nominee Emmanuel Sonubi is going back on tour with new show Life After Near Death.
Live at the Apollo’s Harriet Dyer brings a new blancmange of whimsy from a somewhat fizzy mind. Easily Distracted comes to multiple venues across the UK in 2025.
See the funniest podcast in the game with Adam Rowe and Dan Nightingale for one night only at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.
Following his sell-out debut show, viral sensation Horatio Gould brings his much-anticipated sophomore show, Return of the Space Cowboy, on the road.
Step into a world of intrigue as the acclaimed BBC TV series Inside Number 9 comes to the West End for a theatrical experience like no other, starring Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith.
Jason Byrne returns on a brand new UK tour with new show Head In The Clouds.
Comedian/Actor/Writer and Australia native Jim Jefferies has entertained audiences across the globe with his provocative, belief-challenging, and thought-provoking comedy, and in 2025 he’s coming to the UK!
If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy… one of the world’s best loved comedians, Jimmy Carr, is back on tour with a brand-new show for 2024 and 2025, Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny.
While parenting teenagers, bogged down with knicker admin and considering dealing HRT on the black market, Kerry’s lost her mum bag but can’t remember what was in it as she’s outsourced her memory to her phone. The life of a middle aged woman who hasn’t got the bandwidth for any of this.
The Last Laugh Comedy Club is Yorkshire’s Longest Running Comedy Club and continues to be one of the most respected and important comedy clubs in the country.
The country’s best comedians are going on tour for a spectacular all-star festive show! Catch Sam Campbell, Sarah Keyworth, Lucy Beaumont, Lou Sanders, Mike Wozniak, John Robins, Maisie Adam & many more coming to a venue near you.
Join multi award-winning, BAFTA-nominated writer and comedian Mark Steel for his new tour The Leopard in My House. The topic? His battle with throat cancer. A battle he is winning (thankfully) and which only his rapier wit could fashion a comedy tour show out of.
It’s not a musical. Join Milton Jones on a brand-new tour across the UK in Ha!milton. You know it makes sense.
The Persian Comedy Powerhouse performs his critically acclaimed new show NAMASTE where Omid peacefully bows to his inner anger and unleashes a torrent of comedic vitriol upon the current state of this dangerously messed up planet.
Freshly minted viral superstar Patrick Spicer is hitting the road for his first-ever tour of the UK and Europe! With over 150,000 followers and 50 million views online, Patrick has been consistently selling out shows across the UK.
Multi-award winning ‘comic genius’ (The Scotsman) and the new star of Taskmaster (Ch4), Phil Ellis is going on his first full national stand-up tour. Following his three big award wins at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe, Phil, the very definition of funny bones, presents his brand-new show ‘Bath Mat’.
Rachel Galvo is an incredibly shite feminist… but its not her fault. She spent 15 years locked up in an all-girls Irish catholic school run by nuns – and she’s ready to tell the truth.
Considered one of the most influential British comedians since Charlie Chaplin, Ricky Gervais is the creator and star of The Office, Extras, Derek, and the critically acclaimed Netflix hit After Life. He brings his new show Mortality on tour.
After a sell-out West End performance in 2024, Rob will return to the stage with his 8-piece orchestra to sprinkle yet more festive joy this Christmas! Join one of the UK’s finest entertainers for a magical musical evening.
Whirlwind, FitBit-breaking comedian, presenter, actor and author Russell Kane is out on the road again, setting it on fire with his unique recipe of sharp wit and “storming physical comedy” (Mail on Sunday).
Due to phenomenal demand, award-winning comedian and number one bestselling author Sophie McCartney is extending her acclaimed 2025 One Foot in the Rave tour!
The “fabulously funny” (The Guardian) star of Live at the Apollo (BBC), Would I Lie To You? (BBC) and The Madame Blanc Mysteries (Channel 5), Stephen Bailey returns to the stage following the huge success of his sold-out 2024 tour with his brand-new live show.
Stevie Martin (Taskmaster, Mitchell & Webb’s brand new sketch show, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, The Horne Section TV Show) has been doing online comedy for a while (45 million views worldwide) but is now returning to live comedy with her latest show.
The resident Impro troupe from the most famous comedy club in the world, The Comedy Store Players have been delighting audiences for over 30 years. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see the original stars of ‘Whose Line is it Anyway?’ strutting their stuff on tour. Expect lightning-quick reactions and world-class silliness!
Join Michael and Hilary for an exclusive show as they bring their hit podcast to the stage, talking workouts, weddings, seaside towns, social media and everything in between!
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps co-stars return on a UK tour with popular podcast Two Pints with Will & Ralf.
Ruth Jones and James Corden, award-winning, beloved creators of Gavin & Stacey live on stage in conversation to celebrate the publication of their book: When Gavin Met Stacey and Everything in Between.
THINGS TO DO
Fun for everyone this month!
Join much-loved presenters Gordon Buchanan MBE, Lizzie Daly, Hannah Stitfall, and Michaela Strachan at A Wild Evening
Fans of the celebrated sketch classic The Fast Show are in for a real treat as Simon Day, Charlie Higson, John Thomson, Paul Whitehouse, Mark Williams and Arabella Weir reunite to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the classic comedy.
A fun chocolate day trip to one of the UK’s most popular family attractions.
Panto meets Cirque… Be amazed at Cirque Wicked Wizard of Oz with a cast of 60 and spectacular aerial stunts and amazing special effects this international class arena show is the event of the year, not to be missed.
‘Terry Pratchett’s Discworld Live’ features the UK’s answer to Critical Role, High Rollers and gamemaster, Andy Farrant from Oxventure, the tabletop spin-off of Outside XBox and Outside Xtra.
TaleGate Theatre Productions hit the perfect combination of witty humour, fantastic music and the extra sparkle for which they have become known in this fabulously funny and brilliantly bouncy musical adaptation of Nicholas Allan’s much loved book.
See the funniest podcast in the game with Adam Rowe and Dan Nightingale for one night only at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.
Jim Henson’s Labrynth: In Concert is set to take over the Royal Festival Hall on 28 November. Get ready to experience the full movie accompanied by a live band.
One of the most viewed magic acts in Britain and America’s Got Talent history, Marc Spelmann and Magician X are bringing their extraordinary talents to the stage for one night only in a show that will amaze, inspire, and stay with you long after the astonishing grand finale.
Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025
Join J Richard Smith and Isabel Quiroga Giraldez as they chart the epic journey to motherhood in The Gift of Life: The First UK Womb Transplant.
Follow the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in Tall Stories’ enchanting adaptation of the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Beloved Christmas film, The Holiday, will be presented live in concert this winter across the UK, featuring its magical musical score performed live to the film by a full concert orchestra!
The Music of Zimmer vs Williams
18/12
Brighton Centre
A cinematic battle of epic proportions.
This Christmas, The Nutcracker gets a bold, brilliantly silly makeover – as a magical, musical adventure packed with festive bangers, cheeky mice and just the right amount of cheese… and absolutely no tutus!
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps co-stars return on a UK tour with popular podcast Two Pints with Will & Ralf.
Ruth Jones and James Corden, award-winning, beloved creators of Gavin & Stacey live on stage in conversation to celebrate the publication of their book: When Gavin Met Stacey and Everything in Between.
SPORTS
Great last minute sport tickets.
The world’s fastest growing and most explosive combat sport arrives in Derby for the very first time as Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship brings its internationally renowned Fight Night experience to Vaillant Live.
Derby’s own Alan Graves makes his long-awaited return to the ring on Saturday, December 20th, at Vaillant Live, Derby.
The Seniors British Open will take place at Vaillant Live, Derby from Friday 26th December to Sunday 28th December 2025.
The Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) Grand Final is returning to Copper Box Arena for the second year running this December
Last minute theatre tickets
Showing this month!
The Cornley Amateur Drama Society are back with tidings of chaos and joy, ready to tackle the Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol.
This festive season, join Clara on a fantastical adventure where anything is possible. Embark on a journey full of delight and wonder as English National Ballet brings Nutcracker to life with over 100 dancers and musicians.
TaleGate Theatre Productions hit the perfect combination of witty humour, fantastic music and the extra sparkle for which they have become known in this fabulously funny and brilliantly bouncy musical adaptation of Nicholas Allan’s much loved book.
From Oscar award-winning writer Eric Roth (Forrest Gump, Dune ) and Olivier Award-winning Director Thea Sharrock (Equus – West End/Broadway, After the Dance, The Bodyguard) comes the world premiere of High Noon, starring Tony and Emmy award-winner Billy Crudup (The Morning Show, The Coast of Utopia) and Olivier award-winner Denise Gough (Andor, People, Places & Things).
All aboard the good ship HMS Pinafore. Featuring some of the most popular operetta music in the world, this hilarious revival of one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s best loved operas is sure to have you rolling in the aisles.
This isn’t just a podcast – it’s a show, with backstage stories, games, public challenges & brilliant chats with guests from the stage & screen. Warm up your vocal cords and dive into the stagey world of How Very Hannah with Hannah Lowther!
In Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s dazzling musical, the Baker, the Baker’s Wife, the Witch, Jack, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and Rapunzel take us beyond happy ever after to discover what really matters.
This electrifying London cabaret show offers a vibrant mix of burlesque, comedy, circus and music, capturing the essence of a true London cabaret club experience.
An uproariously dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Oh, Mary! transfers from Broadway to London’s West End, with Mason Alexander Park stepping into the role of Mary Todd Lincoln.
James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past, but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are…
Inspired by the iconic, terrifying film series, Paranormal Activity is a new story live on stage.
Following sold-out runs at the Nottingham Playhouse and Young Vic, Punch transfers to the West End for a strictly limited 10-week season.
Follow the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in Tall Stories’ enchanting adaptation of the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
This Christmas, The Nutcracker gets a bold, brilliantly silly makeover – as a magical, musical adventure packed with festive bangers, cheeky mice and just the right amount of cheese… and absolutely no tutus!
A timeless fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes has captivated audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its powerful tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Victoria Page lives to dance but her ambitions become a fierce struggle between the two men who inspire her passion.
Brendan Gleeson stars in a new West End production of The Weir, directed by Conor McPherson.
Irving Berlin’s classic musical returns to London for a limited festive season at the Southbank Centre.
Olivier Award winner Sheridan Smith stars in Alan Ayckbourn’s darkly comic psychological drama Woman in Mind, alongside multi award-winning comedian Romesh Ranganathan.
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