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Your A-Z guide of concerts happening this month…
Amy Macdonald has announced the ‘Is This What You’ve Been Waiting For?’ tour for kicking off this November, with support from Better Joy.
Bank of Skulls announce the Cold Fame tour for this December
2026 headline tour announced, plus a huge 2026 Finsbury Park gig with Nothing But Thieves, Don Broco, Marmozets and Wavves also joining the line-up.
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
Bowling for Soup have announced their A Hangover You Don’t Deserve 20th Anniversary Tour, with special guests Wheatus & Magnolia Park.
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.
Don’t miss Scottish hard rock band Gun when they head to Glasgow this Dec for their annual hometown Christmas gig.
Ice Nine Kills announce are set to return to the UK this December with support from Creeper and The Devil Wears Prada.
Legendary acid jazz group Jamiroquai have announced 4 UK arena gigs as part of their The Heels of Steel Tour 2025.
Kids In Glass Houses invite you to the 15th anniversary of their second album, Dirt, this December.
K-Pop band ONEUS are heading to indigo at The O2 this December
Public Image LTD have announced tour dates for January 2026, with support from The Gulps
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.
RNB XMAS BALL is back this December!
Robert Plant presents Saving Grace touring the UK this December
SG Lewis’ upcoming ‘Anemoia’ tour is coming to London, Manchester and Bristol this December.
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.
The Music of Zimmer vs Williams
18/12
Brighton Centre
A cinematic battle of epic proportions.
The Slow Readers Club are set to embark on a special anniversary tour celebrating 10 years since their seminal breakthrough album, ‘Cavalcade’.
The Warehouse Project gear up for a huge return to Depot Mayfield.
The Wildhearts are hitting the road in the UK this month!
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.
Comedy
Great last minute comedy tickets in the next 30 days.
Hey cool cats! Hot on the heels of a sell-out 138 date tour of these green and groovy isles, The Guv will be back, baby, with a brand-new stand-up show for 2026. There’s no denying the world’s a mess daddio, but there is a glimmer of hope as the globe’s favourite Pub Landlord returns with his like-nobody-else Common Sense hot-takes for the masses, offering a much-needed truth tonic for these whacked out and troubled times.
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.
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.
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.
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).
The brand-new iconic venue opens in Walthamstow, with a raft of top comedy and cabaret talent on sale now.
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!
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!
The perfect escape for friends, families and thrill seekers alike!
Step back in time to 1930s New York for a night of total immersion – unbridled glamour, hot jazz, and opulent New York dining.
A fun chocolate day trip to one of the UK’s most popular family attractions.
The critically acclaimed OVO by Cirque du Soleil returns to the Royal Albert Hall in January 2026. An exhilarating experience for the whole family, the classic is back and better than ever!
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.
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.
FRAMELESS is a spectacular multi-sensory digital art experience in the heart of London
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.
Explore the world-famous waxworks museum with over 250 years of history.
Your table is ready, and summer is served! Discover Mamma Mia! The Party at The O2, London.
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.
Welcome 2026 in style at the Mayor of London’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks.
Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025
Step into the heart of everyone’s favourite TV show, at the UK flagship of The FRIENDS™ Experience.
Dickens’ timeless classic A Christmas Carol, transformed by Victorian feasting, ravishing live music, and spellbinding theatre.
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!
Be at the heart of the London skyline at the attraction that has been wowing visitors since the new millennium.
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!
Home to over 30 thrilling rides, attractions and live events, it’s the ultimate destination for thrill seekers!
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.
See all your favourite WWE superstars live in action this Winter at the upcoming Road to Royal Rumble tour across the UK
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.
In 2026 Utilita Arena Sheffield will host the ISU Figure Skating European Championships delivered by British Ice Skating in partnership with Sheffield City Council and UK Sport.
The Seniors British Open will take place at Vaillant Live, Derby from Friday 26th December to Sunday 28th December 2025.
See all your favourite WWE superstars live in action this Winter at the upcoming Road to Royal Rumble tour across the UK
Last minute theatre tickets
Showing this month!
Matthew Warchus’ big-hearted, smash hit production of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic returns to The Old Vic, joyously adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, His Dark Materials) and starring Paul Hilton (The Inheritance, Lady Macbeth, Slow Horses) as Ebenezer Scrooge.
Already Perfect is a searing and uplifting new musical by Tony Award winner Levi Kreis. As his Broadway show is about to be filmed for the archives, Levi unravels in his dressing room, ready to end it all. At once brutally honest and defiantly hopeful, Already Perfect asks what it takes to make peace with your story. With humour, music, and unflinching truth, it lands on a radical simplicity: there is nothing to prove.
The critically acclaimed OVO by Cirque du Soleil returns to the Royal Albert Hall in January 2026. An exhilarating experience for the whole family, the classic is back and better than ever!
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).
On 13 July 1985, music united the world. 40 years on, discover the story of Live Aid in a whole new way — in London’s West End at JUST FOR ONE DAY – The Live Aid Musical.
The show’s World Premiere production “blew the roof off the Old Vic” (Baz Bamigboye) in early 2024, where it became the theatre’s fastest-selling musical ever.
Part circus spectacle, part comedy cabaret, part house party – this multi-award-winning show serves up world-class performances, hilarious characters and a pumping soundtrack that will make you feel like you’ve stumbled into the best party of your life.
The multi-talented cast combine beautiful harmonies, foot-stomping singalongs, world-class tap dance and poetic meditations on the power of community. Featuring breath-taking reinventions of chart topping hits from artists including Guns ’N’ Roses, Fun!, Adele, Avicii, Paul Simon, Sia and many more, THE CHOIR OF MAN has something for everyone!
The National Theatre’s sold-out production of The Importance of Being Earnest transfers to the Noel Coward Theatre this Autumn, in a co-production with Sonia Friedman Productions.
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!
When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian love with the eleven-time Oscar®-winning film Titanic, you get Titanique, off Broadway’s most award-winning splash hit that turns one of the greatest love stories of all time into a hysterical musical fantasia.
Irving Berlin’s classic musical returns to London for a limited festive season at the Southbank Centre.
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