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Damon Albarn’s Doctor Dee confirmed for London residency in June and July 2012

Andrew Thomson — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:28:02 +0000

Damon Albarn’s latest venture, Doctor Dee, is set to show in London for the very first time next year. The production will reside at London Coliseum throughout June and July 2012, after its successful run at Manchester International Festival this year.

Doctor Dee, an opera created by Gorillaz and Blur star Albarn, documents the life of John Dee, the 16th century astronomer and consultant to Queen Elizabeth I. The production is directed by Rufus Norris.

The show received a number of positive reviews after its first showings this year.

Doctor Dee tickets are set to go on sale this Friday for the following performances at London Coliseum:

June – 25th, 26th, 28th, 29th
July – 4th, 6th, 7th (matinee), 7th (evening)

Damon Albarn to record album in a week

Jessica Martinez — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:25:54 +0000

Damon Albarn certainly is busy at the moment and now, in between performing in Elizabethan opera, he is set to record a new record.

In conjunction with Oxfam the former Gorillaz and Blur frontman will set about recording an album in a week in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The album will be launched to help the humanitarian crisis within the Democratic Republic of Congo. Albarn will be working with the likes of Tottaly Enormous Extinict Dinosaurs and Dan The Automator in order to make the record in the very short time frame of simply a week.

Albarn has a history of doing charity work, and this new project combines his philanthropic side with his interest in Africa.

Damon Albarn will be performing in Doctor Dee: An English Opera next Summer.

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Damon Albarn new musical receives positive reviews

Jessica Martinez — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:05:05 +0000

The career of former Blur frontman Damon Albarn has taken many interesting twists and turns over the years, but few could have predicted the plans of his latest project.

The Gorillaz and Blur star has now started his own opera, Dr Dee which documents the life of John Dee, the 16th century astronomer and consultant to Queen Elizabeth I.

Albarn plays songs from a high up platform looking down upon the stage action and singing about the events below.

It may seem as though the move is rather a risky venture, but critics have given very positive reviews of early showings of the opera.

Paul Vallely from the Independent gave the show 4 stars and stated “Albarn and the director Rufus Norris have created something thrilling and visually stunning.”

Stephen Pritchard from the Guardian was slightly less praising but still commented, “it already deserves a gold medal for sheer imagination and invention.”

The show has just finished playing at the Manchester International Festival and will be running at the English Natural Opera next Summer.

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Basement Jaxx release new album with Dutch orchestra

lucyleigh — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:33:20 +0000

Basement Jaxx have teamed up with Dutch orchestra Metropole Orkest on their new album released in July.

The Dance duo have recorded live and studio versions of their songs with a 60 piece orchestra and a 20 person choir. The album ‘Basement Jaxx Vs. Metropole Orkest’ sees them also team up with singers Lisa Kekaula from the Bellrays and Sharlene Hector who has sung with the Gorillaz.

The album is released on the 11th of July. They perform together at London’s Barbican on the 14th and 15th of July.

Basement Jaxx tickets are available online.

Snoop Dogg to play one-off London gig

Jessica Martinez — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:52:44 +0000

Snoop Dogg will play a one-off gig in London next month.

The rapper will perform at HMV Forum on May 17 to celebrate the release of his eleventh studio album ‘Doggumentary’.

The rapper will be performing the new album alongside special guests, as well as classics from his back-catalogue.

Meanwhile, Snoop Dogg has confirmed that he plans to release a new song in an unlikely collaboration with wildman actor Charlie Sheen.

Production duties on the album were taken by a variety of people, including Kanye West, Gorillaz and Rick Rock. Iconic Funkadelic bass player Bootsy Collins also features on the first track.

Snoop Dogg O2 Apollo tickets are available online

Mick Jones says Big Audio Dynamite’s lyrics still relevant today

Liam Emerson — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:18:04 +0000

The band reformed this year for a full UK tour and a performance at the Coachella Arts and Music Festival. Jones also teased the possibility of the ‘E=MC2′ band recording new material.

Of the continued relevance of BAD’s material, Jones told BBC 6 Music: “We were singing about things like apartheid and we talk about Reagan, but Reagan’s the same as Bush. The same people, they come again. It’s not like we’re prophetic or anything, but a lot of it is relevant today, surprisingly enough.”

Of the return to the live stage, he added: “It was pretty amazing – amazing, nice, carrying on with the spirit of what we did originally. It was much easier for me when I was doing the Gorillaz because it wasn’t all on me, it was on Damon [Albarn].

“Now it’s a lot more on me – I had to learn the lyrics and stuff. It came back quite well – once you see the first line all the rest comes back. It’s a bit like riding a bike or something.

“We tried to add something of ourselves in it now. We’ve done new stuff as well as keeping the original samples.”

BAD have also been confirmed for this year’s V Festival, which is being headlined by Eminem and Arctic Monkeys.

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Tickets available for Gorillaz live shows

Liam Tailor — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:13:11 +0000

Gorillaz are set to perform three more live UK shows this month, and tickets are still available. Damon Albarn and his band will play at London O2 Arena on 16th November, Birmingham NIA on the 17th and Brighton Centre on the 18th.

Gorillaz tickets are available for all of the remaining shows, with prices starting at around £38. The band will go on to perform shows in Berlin and Paris later this month.

Gorillaz tickets for recently confirmed Brighton Centre show now available

Ewan Eyre — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:32:27 +0000

Gorillaz tickets for their recently confirmed Brighton Centre show are now available. The band will perform at the venue on Thursday 18th November 2010 as part of their world tour, on the back of the release of their third album, Plastic Beach. Ticket prices start at £49.

Gorillaz were recently forced to reschedule their UK dates in order to accommodate shows elsewhere. Below are the confirmed Gorillaz 2010 live dates here in the UK:

Dublin, O2 – November 11
Manchester, Evening News Arena – 12
London O2 Arena – 14
London, O2 Arena – 16
Birmingham, NIA – 17
Brighton, Centre – 18

Gorillaz reschedule UK and Ireland Tour

Warren Moore — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:25:25 +0000

Gorillaz have been forced to reschedule their September 2010 UK and Ireland arena tour. Select dates will now become part of their World Tour and will take place in November, starting at Dublin O2 Arena on Thursday 11th. The band have also added a new show in Brighton on the 18th.

Ticket holders unable to make the rescheduled UK dates should go to point of purchase for further information on refunds.

Gorillaz tickets are available for the following shows:

Dublin, O2 – November 11
Manchester, Evening News Arena – 12
London O2 Arena – 14
London, O2 Arena – 16
Birmingham, NIA – 17
Brighton, Centre – 18

Gorillaz play Glastonbury Pyramid Stage tonight ahead of Roskilde appearance

Andrew Thomson — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:02:29 +0000

When U2 were forced to pull out of their headline appearance at Glastonbury due to a serious back problem for singer Bono, Gorillaz stepped up admirably to fill their shoes. Indeed, had frontman Damon Albarn not topped the festival’s bill last year with Blur, it would not be unreasonable to suggest that Gorillaz would be first choice for the festival.

For those of us like U2 and unable to make it to Glastonbury, it might be worth heading to Denmark next weekend. Roskilde Festival takes place between July 1-4 2010, and offers an excellent range of artists on its lineup.

The headline acts are Gorillaz (of course), Danish band Nephew, The Prodigy as well as a rare appearance from innovative American musician Prince, who is sure to play all the best-loved songs from his outstanding career.

Roskilde Festival Tickets are on sale now, but with only weekend tickets still available you’ll have to be quick!

Gorillaz tickets guide: for those not lucky enough to be at Glastonbury

Phil Lythell — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:18:14 +0000

Gorillaz , the virtual group created by Blur frontman Damon Albarn, stepped in to fill U2’s headline slot at Glastonbury. The Irish band had been forced out of their appearance because of a back injury to vocalist Bono.

Gorillaz will most certainly put on a tremendous show, but for those not lucky enough to be at Glastonbury, there is still a chance to get Gorillaz tickets.

After another festival slot at Roskilde in Denmark, Albarn and co. will set out on a September UK tour, with live dates pencilled in at Glasgow SECC, Birmingham NIA, Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, Manchester MEN Arena, London O2 Arena and Dublin O2 Arena.

Gorillaz’ spring dates did not have a support act, but given that recent Gorillaz live performances have included guest appearances from the likes of De La Soul, Mos Def and Kano, that is unlikely to be noticed!

Tickets are still on sale for the face value price of £45 for all the concerts in England and Scotland, with the Dublin date currently trading for €58 from Ticketmaster – which equates to £51.

Robert Plant tickets to go on sale, rumours gather pace

Andrew Thomson — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:46:05 +0000

Robert Plant tickets could soon be on sale for two dates at London’s HMV Forum. It is speculated that the Led Zeppelin front man could be performing at the London venue on Monday 5th July and Tuesday 6th July.

Robert Plant came to prominence as the lead singer of one of the most legendary rock bands of all time, Led Zeppelin. He has since gone on to forge a very successful solo career, and opportunities to see him perform live are scarce.

Although unconfirmed, the tickets are thought to become available very soon. There was talk earlier this month that Robert Plant along with the rest of Led Zeppelin would have been next in line to replace U2 at Glastonbury this year, had Gorillaz not accepted the invitation.

Gorillaz live: Face value tickets available

Ewan Eyre — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:55:07 +0000

There are thousands of Gorillaz tickets available from ticketing sites across the web for their 2010 UK tour.

Gorillaz are set to perform at a number of top UK venues throughout September 2010 including Glasgow SECC, Birmingham NIA, Dublin O2 Arena, Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, Manchester MEN Arena and two shows at London’s O2 Arena.

Gorillaz tickets are still available at face value, with prices starting at £45. Gorillaz O2 Arena tickets are currently trading from £45 to £350 with over 3,000 still available.

Thousands of Gorillaz tickets still unsold

Ewan Eyre — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:41:42 +0000

There are over 7,000 Gorillaz tickets yet to be sold for their 2010 UK tour. Gorillaz are set to perform at a number of top UK venues throughout September 2010 including Glasgow SECC, Birmingham NIA, Dublin O2 Arena, Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, Manchester MEN Arena and two shows at London’s O2 Arena.

Gorillaz tickets are still available at face value, with prices starting at £45. Gorillaz O2 Arena tickets are currently trading from £45 to £350.

Are there better alternatives to Glastonbury tickets?

Ewan Eyre — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:30:09 +0000

Glastonbury tickets may now be completely unattainable, but there are plenty of other festivals and concerts taking place this summer. Here at Tixdaq.com, we have comprised a short list of what could be considered as some great alternatives for music fans that missed out on Glastonbury tickets this year:

Isle of Wight Festival tickets:

Fans with Isle of Wight Festival tickets can expect big things this summer, with a line-up that could be considered one of the best festival bills of the summer. The event will be headlined by Jay-Z, The Strokes and Paul McCartney and there will also be appearances across the weekend from the likes of Florence and the Machine, Blondie, Calvin Harris and Biffy Clyro.

Isle of Wight festival weekend with camping tickets can be picked up on the secondary ticket market for around £185. Alternatively, weekend tickets without camping can be bought for as little as £120.

Hard Rock Calling tickets:

Although only in it’s fourth year in 2010, Hard Rock Calling is quickly establishing itself as one of the best London festivals of the year. This year, as well as his Isle of Wight appearance, Paul McCartney will be headlining, along with Pearl Jam and Stevie Wonder. Other acts include The Hives, Jamiroquai, Crowded House, Crosby, Stills and Nash and Elvis Costello.

Although weekend tickets are not available, Hard Rock Calling day tickets are currently trading for as little as £40. That is less than the average price paid to see Paul McCartney perform at his upcoming headline shows here in the UK.

Reading and Leeds Festival tickets:

Perhaps a festival aimed more at the younger generation of festival goers, the Reading and Leeds festival boasts a huge line-up that can surely compete with that of Glastonbury. Blink 182, The Libertines, Guns N’ Roses, Arcade Fire, Dizzee Rascal and Cypress Hill will all be appearing on the main stage throughout the weekend.

Expect to pay around £230 on the secondary ticket market for a weekend ticket with camping to either Reading or Leeds. Considering the face value price was around £190 when the tickets went on sale a few months ago, it is well worth spending the extra few pounds to take advantage of the fantastic line-up.

Hop Farm Festival tickets:

Hop Farm Festival may not be the most talked about festival of the summer, but it will this year play host to the likes of Bob Dylan, Pete Doherty, Van Morrison, Laura Marling and Seasick Steve. The festival takes place in Tonbridge this July and is probably the cheapest alternative to Glastonbury this summer.

Day tickets cost around £45 each, with camping tickets costing £25 on top of that.

Gorillaz tickets:

Although not exactly a festival alternative, Gorillaz will be touring the UK in September on the back of their Glastonbury headline appearance. The band will be appearing at venues such as Glasgow SECC, Birmingham NIA, Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, Manchester MEN Arena,London O2 Arena and Dublin O2 Arena.

Gorillaz support acts for the September UK tour are yet to be announced, but expect some big names after appearances from Bobby Womack, De La Soul, Shaun Ryder and Super Furry Animals songwriter Gruff Rhys at the band’s Roundhouse shows in April. Ticket prices start at around £40.

All festival tickets are available here at Tixdaq.com, compare ticket prices to the festival of your choice and find the best deal possible.

Face value Gorillaz tickets

Ewan Eyre — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:02:38 +0000

Gorillaz tickets are still available at face value for their upcoming UK arena tour. Gorillaz have recently been confirmed as the replacement for U2 at next month’s Glastonbury festival, but fans can see them at one of their six headline shows in September this year for just £45.

Gorillaz tickets are available for performances at Glasgow SECC on Wednesday 8th September, Birmingham NIA on Friday 10th September, Newcastle Metro Radio Arena on Saturday 11th September, Manchester MEN Arena on Sunday 12th September, two dates at London O2 Arena on 14th and 15th September and Dublin O2 Arena on 22nd September.

Gorillaz are set to perform material from their latest album, Plastic Beach, as well as earlier hits such as DARE, Clint Eastwood and Feel Good Inc.

Gorillaz extend UK Arena tour with Glasgow show

Warren Moore — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:51:46 +0000

Gorillaz fans in Scotland will now be able to catch the band in Glasgow, as they have today announced that they will open their upcoming UK Arena tour at The SECC on 8th September 2010. Tickets for the show will go on sale this Friday (May 21st) at 9am and will be available to compare and buy here at Tixdaq.com.

Gorillaz tickets are already on sale for shows at Birmingham NIA on September 10th, Newcastle Metro Radio Arena on September 11th, Manchester MEN Arena on September 12th, and two shows at London’s O2 Arena on September 14th and 15th.

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Gorillaz announce September UK Arena tour

Ewan Eyre — Mon, 10 May 2010 11:13:24 +0000

On the back of the success of the band’s recent sell-out gigs at London’s Roundhouse, Gorillaz have announced that they are set to perform five UK arena shows in September 2010. Gorillaz have gained wide acclaim for their latest album, Plastic Beach, and are set to provide fans with their unique live shows once again this year.

Gorillaz can be seen at Birmingham NIA on September 10th, Newcastle Metro Radio Arena on September 11th, Manchester MEN Arena on September 12th, before two shows at London’s O2 Arena on September 14th and 15th.

Gorillaz tickets are set to go on sale next Friday (May 23rd) at 9am, so keep an eye on Tixdaq.com to make sure you don’t miss out. Gorillaz tickets are sure to sell fast.

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Over 400 Gorillaz tickets still available

Ewan Eyre — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:19:14 +0000

The upcoming Gorillaz shows at London’s Roundhouse are just around the corner, and here at Tixdaq we can reveal that there are over 400 tickets still available from trusted ticket exchanges such as Viagogo and Seatwave. The Damon Albarn fronted group are to play the Camden venue on the 29th and 30th April in support of their latest album, Plastic Beach.

All tickets for the shows are General Admission and prices start at £70, with an average sale price currently at £98. With the first show only ten days away, time is running out for fans to get their Gorillaz tickets.

There are currently 224 tickets remaining for the show on Tuesday 29th April, and 246 tickets available for the show on Wednesday 30th April.

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Gorillaz tickets still available for two London Roundhouse shows

Adam Davies — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:28:17 +0000

Damon Albarn has done many great things in his fabulous music career. There is of course his hugely successful years with Britpop band Blur, and the one-off album with Paul Simonon, Simon Tong and Tony Allen: The Good, The Bad and The Queen. These days though, he is best known for his work with ‘virtual band’ Gorillaz, which has proved to be far more than a side project.

Gorillaz return for two live dates at Camden Roundhouse in London. Both gigs are in the 3,300 capacity Roundhouse, and all tickets are general admission – meaning that this is a fantastic chance to get close to the band’s unique live show in the all standing venue.

April 29th 2010 – London Roundhouse
April 30th 2010 – London Roundhouse

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Gorillaz tickets selling fast

Phil Lythell — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:26:29 +0000

Tickets for the two upcoming Gorillaz shows at Camden’s Roundhouse are selling fast, but tickets are still available to compare and buy here at Tixdaq.com. The shows are being held in support of the band’s third album Plastic Beach, and will take place on the 29th and 30th April.

Damon Albarn and the rest of the band will be joined by a host of names including Bashy, De La Soul, Mick Jones, Kano, Little Dragon, Mos Def, National Orchestra for Arabic Music, Gruff Rhys, Shaun Ryder, Paul Simonon and Bobby Womack.

Make sure you don’t miss out on one of these fantastic shows!

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Gorillaz tickets sell out in minutes!

Andrew Thomson — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:47:44 +0000

Gorillaz tickets for their upcoming Roundhouse shows went on sale this morning only to sell out in minutes!

The band are playing the shows, in support of their latest album Plastic Beach, on the 29th and 30th April. Tickets may have already sold out from primary vendors, but here at Tixdaq.com we give you the opportunity to compare ticket prices from trusted ticket exchanges.

Make sure you don’t miss out on one of these fantastic shows!

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Gorillaz tickets on sale Friday!

Adam Davies — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:45:55 +0000

Gorillaz are a fantastic band, but there are a number of factors that set them aside from everyone else. Most groups can’t boast a place in the Guinness Book Of Records, but Gorillaz can as the “Most Successful Virtual Band”. This is clearly the primary attribute to mark them from the rest – they are a virtual band. The members are represented by cartoons, and concerts feature heavy use of impressive holograms married with live performance. It works, and really rather well too.

Gorillaz are touring their impressive live show this spring in support of third album Plastic Beach, and tickets go on sale for the April dates at London’s Roundhouse this Friday March 26th 2010, with pre-sales already underway! A full list of Gorillaz tour dates is below:

March 25th 2010 – Brighton The Old Market
March 26th 2010 – Birmingham Irish Centre
March 27th 2010 – Lincoln Engine Shed

April 29th 2010 – London Roundhouse
April 30th 2010 – London Roundhouse

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Gorillaz tickets selling fast!

Warren Moore — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:35:58 +0000

Gorillaz may be a virtual band, but their music and live performances – which feature huge hologram projections – have endeared them to the public in such a way that they are quickly becoming one of the biggest groups in the world. In support of their third album, Plastic Beach, they are to tour the UK at a number of small venues, and tickets are selling out fast.

Plastic Beach was released on March 8th 2010 in the UK, and a full list of Gorillaz tour dates are below:

March 25th 2010 – Old Market, Brighton
March 26th 2010 – Irish Centre, Birmingham
March 27th 2010 – The Engine Room, Lincoln University Student Union, Lincoln
April 29th 2010 – The Roundhouse, London
April 30th 2010 – The Roundhouse, London

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Gorillaz announce two shows at the Roundhouse next month

Jessica Martinez — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:07:34 +0000

Gorillaz have announced a two-night residency at Camden’s Roundhouse next month. The band are set to play shows on the 29th April and the 30th April which will be their first shows in London in nine years.

Tickets are to go on sale this Friday (March 26) at 9am and prices will start at aroun £45. Keep an eye on Tixdaq.com to compare prices for what are set to be two hugely popular events.

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The Specials win Outstanding Contribution to Music at NME Awards

Jessica Martinez — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:16:03 +0000

The Specials were honoured with the much coveted Outstanding Contribution to Music prize at last night’s NME awards, and the band wowed the audience with a special performance of their classic tunes Gangsters and Too Much Too Young. The Specials were presented with the award by Blur and Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn, who called the band “an incredibly important part of his life”.

The Specials are to play a special gig in March to commemorate their 30th anniversary at the Royal Albert Hall. The concert will be in support of Teenage Cancer Trust, and the opening act will be a ska band following in their idols’ footsteps: The King Blues.

Tixdaq have a limited number of The Specials tickets available for the Royal Albert Hall concert on March 29th 2010 so get yours now while you can!

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