Live at the Marquee, Cork – 3rd July

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Jessie J Tickets

MICHAEL JACKSON THE IMMORTAL WORLD TOUR BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL

Extra date at The O2, London – 19 October

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Michael Jackson: The Immortal tour Tickets

NAS AND GYPTIAN

At the Manchester Academy – 25th June

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BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE

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Brian Jonestown Massacre Tickets

LACUNA COIL

Waterfront, Norwich – 22nd October
Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton – 23rd October
Garage, Glasgow – 25th October
Academy, Manchester – 26th October
Koko, London – 28th October

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ROBERT PLANT

At The Forum, London – 12th July

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AL MURRAY

Aros Hall, Tobermory – 31st July
Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Isle Of Skye – 1st August
Macphail Centre, Ullapool – 2nd August
An Lanntair, Stornoway – 3rd August
The Ironworks, Inverness – 6th August
Birnam Arts Centre, Dunkeld – 7th August
Queens Hall, Dunoon – 8th August

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BAT FOR LASHES

Junction, Cambridge – June 13th

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PAUL CARRACK

Pavilion, Bournemouth – 20th October
Royal And Derngate, Northampton – 22nd October
Regent Theatre, Ipswich – 26th October
Pavilion Theatre, Brighton – 7th November
International Centre, Harrogate – 28th November

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After a poor performance on the first day, England batted a more than respectable 517-1 to get a comfortable draw, and give them confidence going into the Second Test at Adelaide Oval, which begins on the 3rd December.

England batsman Alastair Cook was the hero, hitting an astonishing 235 runs during England’s second innings.

Real Madrid would have been inspired to hear of Barcelona’s earlier stumble, with the Catalan giants drawing 2-2 with Almeria and relying on Argentine star Lionel Messi to score twice in order to salvage a point.

This weekend, in a title race that is fascinating football fans from all over the world, Real travel to lowly Valladolid whilst Barcelona host Valencia, who’s own title dreams appear to be well and truly over, thanks to a frustrating goalless draw with Racing Santander on Monday night. The tension at the top of the table is making for an irresistible El Clásico clash next month, and Tixdaq.com can reveal that tickets are still available for one of the most eagerly anticipated clashes in the football calendar.

Elsewhwere in the league, seemingly doomed Xerez came back from behind to record a 4-2 victory over Malaga, and will be hoping to carry on their momentum against eighth placed Villareal this weekend, with the bottom side still ten points away from safety.

Atletico Madrid secured a last-gasp leveller at Real Zaragoza, as Athletic Bilbao kept within reach of the European places with a 2-0 victory over Valladolid. Deportivo also boosted their hopes of European football next season after a 3-1 victory over relegation battlers Tenerife, setting up an interesting game this coming weekend as they travel to Sevilla, with tickets available to compare and buy here at Tixdaq.com.

Other highlights in this weekend’s upcoming fixtures include Getafe vs high-flying Real Mallorca and Osasuna’s trip to Atletico Madrid.

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Leona Lewis will be back in the UK later this year for her 2010 tour.

The 2010 Leona Lewis tour begins in Sheffield Hallam FM Arena on May 28. Leona Lewis is set to perform live at a number of top venues across the UK including MEN Arena, London O2 Arena, Glasgow SECC and the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle. The tour draws to a close with two shows at the Cardiff International Arena on July 5 & 6.

We can confirm hundreds of Leona Lewis tickets are available online.

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It seems Lungs by Florence and the Machine is one of the bookmakers’ favourites to take home the accolade. Florence Welch claims that she is so nervous about tonight’s awards ceremony that she is considering hiding in the toilets until the winner is announced, saying that it is sitting through the ceremony that is scaring her the most.

Fellow nominee Elly Jackson, singer from La Roux, also thinks Florence and the Machine is the favourite to win together with the self-titled debut album from the Friendly Fires. Elly Jackson says that she was not expecting to win and was looking forward to her live performance as well as the live performances of her fellow nominees.

She also said that even if La Roux do pick up the gong, there will be no time to celebrate as they have to jet off to France soon after the show. It seems the Barclaycard Mercury Prize 2008 winners Elbow agree with La Roux’s Elly Jackson, having said they think Friendly Fires will win take the crown from them this year.

Speech Debelle has talked up her own chances of winning the Barclaycard Mercury Prize with her album Speech Therapy. She claims that if it was a popularity contest, she would lose but will have a very good chance if the decision was based on the reasons why she was nominated for the shortlist in the first place.

Speech Debelle has also described her album as being different to what is always heard on the radio and is confident of winning the top prize, despite saying she does not have a speech prepared.

Also in the running for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize is Kasabian with the album West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum. Kasabian guitarist Serge Pizzorno claims that the band might donate the money to charity if they win the award, unless the money gets given to the barman, that is.

Many of this year’s front runners to lift the Barclaycard Mercury Prize crown are also on tour playing at many venues across the UK.

Florence and the Machine, already performing shows throughout September, has just announced details of new tour dates for the UK and Ireland scheduled for December 2009. The new Florence and the Machine tour dates include the Glasgow O2 Academy on December 9 as well as the Manchester Apollo (December 10), Lincoln Engine Shed (December 11) and the London Brixton Academy (December 13).

Florence and the Machine tickets for the December gigs go on general sale on Friday September 11 at 9am, however tickets for their September shows are still available to compare and buy at Tixdaq.com

The Kasabian tour begins at the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena on November 10 and will also stop off for two dates at the London Wembley Arena (November 14 & 15), the Manchester Evening News Arena (November 20) and ending the tour at the Sheffield Hallam FM Arena (November 23).

Also playing UK venues throughout November is La Roux, like the Leeds University Union on November 13 as well as the Birmingham O2 Academy (November 18), the Southampton Guildhall (November 24) and two dates at the London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire (November 25 & 26).

Kasabian tickets, La Roux tickets, as well as tickets to see fellow Barclaycard Mercury Prize nominees The Horrors and Bat for Lashes, are all available to compare and buy at Tixdaq.com

A host of top acts including Klaxons, Elbow, Lily Allen and Massive Attack are currently preparing for this weekend’s Bestival. The festival takes place at Robin Hill on the Isle of Wight and is set to kick off this Friday.

The 2009 Bestival sold out at the box office within days of going on sale. However, tickets remain available to compare at Tixdaq.com. Adult weekend camping tickets have been selling for as much as £285, but similar tickets are now available online for as little as £120. These cut price Bestival tickets are expected to sell fast. Fans have only a few days to snap them up and attend what is set to be one of the greatest Bestivals to date.

Other acts on the 2009 Bestival line-up include Kraftwerk, Soulwax, MGMT, Bat for Lashes and Fleet Foxes.

Hundreds of Bestival tickets are available at Tixdaq, but they will not be around for long.

Bat For Lashes is one of twelve nominees for the Barclaycard Music Prize 2009

This year, many female solo artists made the shortlist for the Barclaycard Music Prize, rewarding the best album, and seven out of the twelve albums nominated are debut albums. Fans can catch the majority of these artists in action live as they tour the UK.

Brighton-based Bat For Lashes (real name Natasha Khan) will be touring her second studio album Two Suns, starting at the Bournemouth Opera House (October 1) and will also play two dates at the London Roundhouse (October 5 & 6), the Liverpool O2 Academy (October 10) and Manchester Academy (October 14) before closing her tour at the Edinburgh HMV Picture House (October 20).

Florence and the Machine (fronted by Florence Welch) released their debut album Lungs earlier this month and reached number two in the charts behind Micheal Jackson. The Florence and the Machine tour begins at the Bristol O2 Academy (September 17) and stops off at the Birmingham O2 Academy (September 20) before ending the tour with three dates at the London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire (September 27, 28 & 29).

The self-titled debut album from La Roux, with singer Elly Jackson, reached number two in the album chart and La Roux will be in action at London Scala on September 10 before resuming touring duties on November 13 at Leeds University, also playing at the Manchester Warehouse Project (November 21) as well as two dates at the London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire (November 25 & 26).

The number one album from Kasabian called West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum is another Barclaycard Music Prize nominee touring the UK later this year. Kasabian will play two dates at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall (August 24 & 25) before touring throughout November starting at the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena (November 10), playing two dates at the London Wembley Arena (November 14 & 15) and their last scheduled date at the Sheffield Hallam FM Arena (November 23).

Another album nominated for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize is the self-titled debut album from Glasvegas, who will be supporting U2 on their 360° tour at the London Wembley Stadium (August 15), Glasgow Hampden Park (August 18) and Cardiff Millennium Stadium (August 22).

Other artists nominated for the Barclaycard Music Prize are Speech Debelle with Speech Therapy, Lisa Hannigan with Sea Sew, The Horrors with Primary Colours, The Invisible with their self-titled debut album, Led Bib with Sensible Shoes, Sweet Billy Pilgrim with Twice Born Man, and Friendly Fires with their self-titled debut album.

Bat For Lashes tickets, Florence and the Machine tickets, La Roux tickets, Kasabian tickets and U2 tickets are all available to compare at tixdaq.com

lollapooluza line-up announcement comes full of headliner acts

Organiser’s of Lollapalooza 2009 have confirmed Kings of Leon, Depeche Mode, Arctic Monkeys, The Killers, Jane’s Addiction and Beastie Boys as headliners for this years summer festival.

Also included on what promises to be one of the world’s premium summer 2009 line ups are Vampire Weekend, TV On The Radio, Lou Reed, Passion Pit, Glasvegas, White Lies and Chairlift

The Loollapalooza festival is widely regarded as one of the United States premiere festivals for music fans attracting a broad line up mainstream, emerging and cult acts.

The festival which is due to take place in Chicago’s Grant Park in Chicago this coming August 7, 8 and 9 will also host Animal Collective, Band Of Horses, Of Montreal, Ben Folds, Fleet Foxes, Silversun Pickups, Kaiser Chiefs, Crystal Castles and Santigold will also perform as will Lykke Li, Friendly Fires, Bat For Lashes, and new york rockers The Virgins.

British festival fans will have the opportunity to catch many of the acts confirmed to be performing at Lollapalooza 2009, as many embark on solo tours around the UK or better still have confirmed appearances at some of the many music festivals on offer this summer including, V Festival, Reading Festical, Leeds Festival, T in the Park, Bestival, Hard Rock Calling lattitude, Wireless and Isle of Wight Festival.

Elsewhere in the UK album charts this week Kings Of Leon slipped to Number Three with ‘Only By The Night’ while Bat For Lashes went in at Number Five with ‘Two Suns’ and Yeah Yeah Yeahs were in at nine with their third album ‘It’s Blitz.

A number of this week’s chart challengers are also on tour this year.

Doves due to embark on their 2009 tour this month and tickets are still available to compare for all of the dates. The Doves tour kicks off at the Cambridge Corn Exchange on April 15. The Doves tour also visits Belfast Ulster Hall (April 19), Glasgow Barrowland (April 22), Manchester Academy (April 26) and O2 Academy Brixton (May 1 & 2). The Doves tour comes to a close on May 5 at Nottingham Rock City. Doves tickets are available to compare from £18.

Kings of Leon play a series of massive shows at the London O2 Arena and the Manchester Evening News Arena in June. Kings of Leon tickets are available from £90.

The massive U2 360 tour kicks off in August calling at London Wembley Stadium (August 14), Glasgow Hampden Park (August 18), Don Valley Stadium (August 20) and Cardiff Millennium Stadium (August 22). U2 tickets are are available to compare with prices from £80.