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It was 2002 when Arctic Monkeys formed in the north English city of Sheffield. Featuring the distinctive, aggressively enunciated lead vocals of Alex Turner, the band features a classic lineup: two guitars and a bass across the front, drums in the back.

Famously unwilling to sit still and commit to any one sound, the Arctic Monkeys’ genre varies from album to album. Its discography spans from indie rock to hip hop to garage grunge. While this type of ambition doesn’t always land well with critics when other bands attempt it, with Arctic Monkeys it always seems to work. This might be because the way the band arranges its songs always stems from the same DNA source, or because Turner’s vocals are like nothing else on the scene.

The Arctic Monkeys experienced an unusual rise to fame. School friends Alex Turner, Matt Helders, and Andy Nicholson formed the band in 2002 as an instrumental-only project. Jamie Cook soon came on board as a second guitarist — it was he who came up with the name “Arctic Monkeys.” Turner soon got past his reluctance to be the band’s lead singer, and on June 13, 2003, the group played its first-ever gig at The Grapes in Sheffield.

Over the course of 2003, the band demoed 18 songs — a collection that would eventually be dubbed Beneath the Boardwalk. It gave the songs away on burned CDs at shows, which fans quickly began to file-share with one another. Its popularity began to grow across northern England, even gaining the attention of the BBC. In 2005, it recorded and self-released an EP called Five Minutes With Arctic Monkeys, which led the band to sign with Domino Recording Company.

In 2006, Arctic Monkeys released its debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, which became the fastest-selling debut album in the history of the UK music charts. It’s also regarded as one of the greatest debut albums in history — no surprise that it won Best British Album in 2007 at the Brit Awards. The band even defeated the dreaded sophomore slump when its second album, Favourite Worst Nightmare, won the same award the following year.

It takes a lot of vision to craft an upward trajectory from a high starting point like that. Arctic Monkeys continued releasing new albums every two years or so: Humbug in 2009, Suck It and See in 2011, and AM in 2013. Every single one debuted at number one in the UK – a first for an independent-label band.

The Arctic Monkeys’ fifth album, AM, vaulted the band’s career forward, with the single “Do I Wanna Know?” from that album winning international fame. After topping four Billboard charts, the hit was given the vaunted platinum designation in the UM and won Best British Album in 2014.

If you’re trying to judge a band’s chutzpah, look no further than the choices it makes after achieving extreme success. After going platinum, the Arctic Monkeys took four years to craft Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino. Released in 2018, this album broke free from the band’s guitar-driven indie rock roots and moved to piano-based music. Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 2019 Grammys.

The Arctic Monkeys took another four years to perfect the sound for its next album. The Car, released in October 2022, debuted second on the charts in ten territories – and likely would have claimed the top spot if not for a new release by Taylor Swift at the same time.

As Arctic Monkeys tour dates continue to populate the calendar for 2022 and 2023, catch the band live to see one of the most exciting stage shows in the world right now. Turner’s songwriting along with the band’s arrangements and live stage team make it a must-see for this year. Find a concert near you on Songkick.

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Seeing Arctic Monkeys not once, but twice, in two days was absolutely insane - I'd like to have rated it a Four out of Five simply for the pun but personally I think there's no doubt that the show(s) were as close to perfect as a concert can get. Mini Mansions were quite a decent support act - their set included a few fillers but ended on a high with an energetic rendition of Mirror Mountain. AM's setlist varied over the two nights but both nights were an amalgamation of songs from all six albums - a perfect blend of atmospheric, new TBHC songs and older, grungier hits. Live staples like Brianstorm, Pretty Visitors and Don't Sit Down Cause I've Moved Your Chair had everyone out of their seat, while there were also some (pleasantly) surprising inclusions like Library Pictures and From The Ritz To The Rubble (first time in Australia since 2009!!!). Both nights' encores concluded with a blistering performance of R U Mine? which was the perfect way to end such a intense night. Alex Turner's onstage antics oozed pure class combined with true rock n' roll - a highlight of the second night was the dance Alex did whilst holding a stool above his head! The crowd went crazy for that - as well as his famous hip gyrations, especially during Cornerstone! Matt was full of energy on the drums, Jamie and Nick were equally hyped - but nothing really compared to Alex's voice, both speaking and singing (which quite frankly I could listen to all day). The sound quality was utterly fantastic - you could not ask for more from a band - the only minor downside was the minimalistic, Kubrick-esque backdrop & stage - but Arctic Monkeys have never really been the type of band that relies on on-stage effects to transfix the audience… Alex does that quite adequately on his own! As a group of sixteen-seventeen year olds, myself and my friends were probably the youngest people there but it was refreshing to see a lot of people our age - the majority was (understandably) uni students. Such an outstanding pair of performances that I'm so glad I went twice (and to be honest it was so enthralling I genuinely could have gone a third time if there was another Melbourne show). Alex Turner is, in his own words, a CERTIFIED MINDBLOWER. A definite Five out of Five.

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This was by far the best concert I have ever been to. Everyone on the crowd was just so wild, happy and full of energy. The whole crowd sang all of the songs and danced to it. That energy that I felt when I was there face to face with the Arctic Monkeys was incredible, I can’t even begin to explain it. I wish I could go back in time and rewatch that concert. I just love them, and their songs are extremely good. Alex’s voice was perfect last night. Jamie, Nick and Matt were amazing too.

The arena where the show took place was pretty good and had a nice space. It was a little crowded in the beginning, but then people just started to spread out.

The moment when 505 came on, everyone just danced calmly and sang along so well. We all turned on our cellphones flashlights so we could light it up.

Do I Wanna Know was my favorite song performed from last night. I love that beat and it’s my favorite song in the whole world. I wish I could listen to it played live everyday.

Honestly, going to the Arctic Monkeys concert was the best decision I have ever made in my life. I wish everyone could be there to feel the vibe with me. I also managed to buy myself a shirt, not from the official store because it was expensive, but from someone else selling them. It looks really good, it’s from the “Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino” album.

I just wish they would’ve played some other songs too, like “I Wanna Be Yours”, “Mardy Bum”, “No Buses”, “Despair in the Departure Lounges” and a couple others.

Alex sang pretty fast and wouldn’t give us a minute between each song, and unfortunately that resulted on the show going on by pretty quickly.

But despite it all, I loved it and it was the best night of my life so far. It was perfect, I miss it already.

Jamie, Nick, Alex and Matt, you guys are amazing. Thank you for everything last night. I will never forget it.

I'm a fan. I must start it off saying this, 'cause as a fan, they have never, ever let me down. I've been to three Arctic Monkeys live gigs, in different phases of the band. The first one, back in 2007 when we were all just kids wanting to have a blast, than in 2011 and finally last Friday, in front of a sold out 35 thousand people crowd. My favorite will always be the first one... I was young, reckless and hopeful because of this great band that had started online and was actually very good. But to see them all grown up and mature, and with complete control of that sea of people that was there just for them, was very, very meaningful. They interact less with the crowd than before, and have more of a rockstar attitude, but it suits them. It's all part of the show and it doesn't make them less charismatic at all. Specially Mr. Alex Turner. The setlist is a real trip through their career so far and even thought they had to cut a few fan favorites, the most meaningful songs are there, shining and evoking beautiful sing-a-longs. One of the highlights ended up being an acoustic rendition of "Mardy Bum", right before the last song, very effusively requested by the fans and beautifully delivered by Alex Turner, all by himself. Whenever he was not playing guitar and singing with his eyes closed, he would leave the guitar, hold the mic with two hands and dance like no one even knew he could. Oh, Mr. Turner... You've become quite the frontman! One of the most interesting things about them is that you'll get the same thrill by watching a large arena set and a small, intimate performance. Their songs are just that powerful. And these guys aren't even in their 30's yet! Long live to the Arctic Monkeys!

Arctic Monkeys, making me as giddy as a goat since 2002! Need I say anymore?

Some would say they have done the full 360 in their last 5 albums, but they still somehow manage to create something different and even more meaningful each time a new release comes along, which is what you want from a mainstream band.

As they have had to grow up as well as lock down their career in a relatively short period of time, their sounds represent a different stage in their lives from overnight success, heartache and self discovery. After hiding away in the desert to record an epic follow up album to 'Suck it and see' (Admirable contribution from Josh Homme) the sheer dedication to their music was sincerely portrayed in 'AM' and things got really serious over night. After a test drive of the new material at Glastonbury 2013, a few new hairstyles and a nonchalant attitude the band became pure rock and roll stars.

From small venues to outdoor arenas Arctic Monkeys can do no wrong - With carefully selected playlists to cover their early and playful classics such as 'I bet you look good on the dance floor' and 'Dancing shoes' right through to their seductive, jaw dropping, riff-tastic songs 'My propeller' and 'Don't sit down cause I moved your chair'. Frontman 'Sir' Alex Turner knows how to work a crowd with a bit of cheeky banter and endless appreciation to their fans, which is always an added bonus. With Arctic Monkeys, always expect the unexpected.

Arctic Monkeys is the most riveting mainstream band you could see live. They feature music from their first release to their last, create a powerful atmosphere for fans, and Alex Turner interacts with the crowd in a refreshing way with his exotic accent. Arctic Monkeys' music varies from upbeat to slower tempo, but in my opinion all of it is amazing. They could potentially play any venue successfully due to their great stage presence and how similar their live music is to their recorded music. I was astounded by their true talent, which is hard to find in mainstream music today with the excessive use of autotune and other enhancement programs. My favourite part of the concert was when they played "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" because it was a song that the majority of concert attendees knew and the vibe completely changed when they played the song. It brought new and old fans together and excited the audience. The most surprising thing was that I thought it wasn't going to be a very good concert due to the fact that I paid for last minute seats in the back, but honestly, it didn't affect the atmosphere at all! The concert was even better than most of the concerts I've been up close to in large venues. Overall, they played a great live show and it was one of the best concerts I've ever been to. I'd highly recommend buying tickets and experiencing some real musical talent and live playing.

The whole experience was amazing. Although the Lemon Twigs were down a brother (With Brian having to go home due to being ill) it did not effect their electric performance, finishing the set with one of their best songs 'As Long As Were Together'.

And then of course. The Arctic Monkeys came on and the crowd lost it before they'd even started playing. The set they played was a perfect balance between the new album and their older stuff and not a single person was sitting down by the last song. As they packed up and walked off the crowd (as is to be expected) started cheering for another song and as per usual Alex Turner does not disappoint! The boys came back on stage and bought the house down with 'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor' and finally 'R U Mine'.

A perfect night.

Excellent! As always...

People aren't crazy about the new album but "Four out of Five" has enough swagger to start the gig and even though they played 505 a bit too early for me the catalogue and band's attitude is far more than enough to keep even the most cynical (me) happy.

That's where I draw the line. Forest Hills is an absolutely BEAUTIFUL venue and the weather was perfect but FLASH SEATS is a terrible experience. I had to transfer a ticket and we encountered issues that meant we missed the first few songs (you could hear 4/5 thankfully, but didn't see it).

Flash Seats...either get your app in order or just let us print the tickets at home like every other normal working ticket app...we didn't need another one but you've cornered a market for yourself.

Sort it out.

Finally, my long awaited chance to see Arctic Monkeys. Live. In concert. How can that not make anyone crazy with joy? Needless to say, THEY ROCKED. True, finding somewhere comfortable to sit in the Klipsch Lawns that wasn't covered in mud or bird poop was hard and stressful, but it all disappeared the second the electrifying riff of "Do I Wanna Know?" broke on stage. After that, all that worried me was completely gone as I soon found myself every single second. And oh yeah, White Denim know how to kick some butt as well, as they somehow managed to make and awesome concert even more enjoyable. My only regret? That the concert couldn't go on forever. Visually Stunning, musically vivid, here's to you Alex Turner and your Arctic Monkeys, may your music always be more than awesome!

I had an absolutely fantastic time seeing the Arctic Monkeys live, without a doubt. Their set list was delivered very well; the concert started with a few fun songs, wound down to slow songs, and build back up again to more fun songs to end the night with. They upheld their reputation of talent on their instruments, of course. These guys played in a way that made everyone in the crowd fell alive and on fire. Seeing them at an outside venue was marvelous. It was open so you weren't going deaf, there was a little more space between each person, and the sound was able to get to everyone without being overwhelming. The opener, White Denim, definitely impressed me. The whole experience was unforgettable. I love them more after this concert!

The Arctic Monkeys are amazing live. I was already in love with them just listening to their music on my phone. But live? Wow. Their lead singer, Alex Turner, has a lot of interesting and funny dance moves. For example, to the song "Don't Sit Down Cause I've Moved Your Chair" he acts out all the actions in the song. During the show, there were a lot of cool lights and everyone was having a good time. If you really need to read a review to decide whether or not you should go to the Arctic Monkeys concert, then you're not as in love with them as you should be in order to go to their concert. But since I've already written so much, I hope you divide to go because it is a truly unforgettable experience.

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Arctic Monkeys Announce 2023 North American Tour

By Jazz Monroe

Arctic Monkeys have announced a string of North American dates behind The Car . The run begins in August 2023, and includes two nights at New York’s Forest Hills Stadium and one at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. They’ll be supported by Fontaines D.C. Check out the dates below.

Last week, the band shared a second single from The Car , “ Body Paint ,” along with a video directed by Brook Linder . The band also played the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The Car , which was produced by the band’s longtime collaborator James Ford, also includes lead track “ There’d Better Be a Mirrorball ” and a song called “ I Ain’t Quite Where I Think I Am ,” which the band has been playing live this year.

The Car follows 2018’s Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino , which came five years after Arctic Monkeys fifth album, AM . That record hit No. 1 on the UK charts, as did all of its predecessors. Since Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino , Arctic Monkeys have shared the B-side “ Anyways ,” performed for Austin City Limits , and released a live album for charity, recorded at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

Read “ Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner Decodes Every Song on Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino .”

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11-04 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Jeunesse Arena 11-05 São Paulo, Brazil - Primavera Sound 11-08 Curitiba, Brazil - Pedreira Paulo Leminski 11-10 Asunción, Paraguay - Kilk Fest 11-12 Santiago, Chile - Primavera Sound 11-13 Buenos Aires, Argentina - Primavera Sound 11-15 Lima, Peru - Arena 1 11-17 Bogotá, Colombia - Coliseo Live 11-19 Mexico City, Mexico - Corona Capital Festival 12-18-01-01 Glenworth Valley, Australia - Lost Paradise 12-19-31 Birregurra, Australia - Falls Festival 12-31-01-02 Byron Bay, Australia - Falls Festival 01-04 Melbourne, Australia - Sidney Myer Music Bowl 01-05 Melbourne, Australia - Sidney Myer Music Bowl  01-06 Adelaide, Australia - Heaps Good Festival 01-07-08 Downtown Fremantle, Australia - Falls Festival 01-11 Brisbane, Australia - Riverstage 01-14 Sydney, Australia - The Domain 05-29 Bristol, England - Ashton Gate Stadium 05-31 Coventry, England - Building Society Arena 06-02 Manchester, England - Emirates Old Trafford 06-03 Manchester, England - Emirates Old Trafford 06-05 Middlesbrough, England - Riverside Stadium 06-07 Norwich, England - Carrow Road Stadium 06-09 Sheffield, England - Hillsborough Park 06-10 Sheffield, England - Hillsborough Park 06-12 Swansea, Wales - Swansea.com Stadium 06-14 Southampton, England - The Ageas Bowl 06-16 London, England - Emirates Stadium 06-17 London, England - Emirates Stadium 06-18 London, England - Emirates Stadium 06-20 Dublin, Ireland - Malahide Castle 06-25 Glasgow, Scotland - Bellahouston Park 08-25 Minneapolis, MN - The Armory * 08-27 Chicago, IL - United Center * 08-29 Clarkston, MI - Pine Knob Music Theatre * 08-30 Toronto, Ontario - Budweiser Stage * 09-02 Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre * 09-03 Boston, MA - TD Garden * 09-05 Philadelphia, PA - TD Pavilion at the Mann * 09-07 Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion * 09-08 Forest Hills, NY - Forest Hills Stadium * 09-09 Forest Hills, NY - Forest Hills Stadium * 09-11 Alpharetta, GA - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre * 09-12 Nashville, TN - Ascend Amphitheater * 09-15 Austin, TX - Moody Center * 09-16 Fort Worth, TX - Dickies Arena * 09-18 Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre * 09-20 Salt Lake City, UT - Vivint Arena * 09-22 Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena * 09-23 Vancouver, British Columbia - Pacific Coliseum * 09-24 Portland, OR - Moda Center * 09-26 San Francisco, CA - Chase Center * 09-27 Sacramento, CA - Golden 1 Center * 09-29 Inglewood, CA - Kia Forum *

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Arctic Monkeys Announced A Huge 2023 North American Tour

The 22-date trek includes two nights at NYC’s Forest Hills Stadium.

Arctic Monkeys is coming back to the U.S.

The English rock band has announced a new North American tour taking place in the fall of 2023 in support of their new album, The Car . The run of dates kicks off August 2023, and will see the band performing at stadiums and theaters across the U.S. — including two nights at New York City’s Forest Hills Stadium. Fontaines D.C. will also perform on the tour as a special guest.

The band previously announced tour dates across the U.K. and Ireland for the summer of 2023. The four-piece group is currently gearing up to release their seventh studio album, The Car , on Oct. 21.

For everything to know about Arctic Monkeys’ 2023 tour, including the full list of dates, locations, and how to buy tickets, read on.

Where and when are Arctic Monkeys playing?

Arctic Monkeys will first tour the U.K. and Ireland from late-May to June 2023 before crossing over stateside for the North American leg of the tour. See the band’s full tour schedule for 2023, below.

Arctic Monkeys 2023 North American Tour

• Friday, August 25, 2023 - Minneapolis, MN - The Armory
• Sunday, August 27, 2023 - Chicago, IL - United Center
• Tuesday, August 29, 2023 - Clarkston, MI - Pine Knob Music Theatre
• Wednesday, August 30, 2023 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage
• Saturday, September 2, 2023 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
• Sunday, September 3, 2023 - Boston, MA - TD Garden
• Tuesday, September 5, 2023 - Philadelphia, PA - TD Pavilion at the Mann
• Thursday, September 7, 2023 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
• Friday, September 8, 2023 - Forest Hills, NY - Forest Hills Stadium
• Saturday, September 9, 2023 - Forest Hills, NY - Forest Hills Stadium
• Monday, September 11, 2023 - Alpharetta, GA - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
• Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - Nashville, TN - Ascend Amphitheater
• Friday, September 15, 2023 - Austin, TX - Moody Center
• Saturday, September 16, 2023 - Fort Worth, TX - Dickies Arena
• Monday, September 18, 2023 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
• Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - Salt Lake City, UT - Vivint Arena
• Friday, September 22, 2023 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena
• Saturday, September 23, 2023 - Vancouver, BC - Pacific Coliseum
• Sunday, September 24, 2023 - Portland, OR - Moda Center
• Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - San Francisco, CA - Chase Center
• Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - Sacramento, CA - Golden 1 Center
• Friday, September 29, 2023 - Inglewood, CA - The KIA Forum

Arctic Monkeys 2023 U.K. & Ireland Tour

• May 29, 2023 - Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
• May 31, 2023 - Building Society Arena, Coventry
• June 2, 2023 - Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
• June 3, 2023 - Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester – NEW DATE ADDED
• June 5, 2023 - Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
• June 7, 2023 - Carrow Road Stadium, Norwich
• June 9, 2023 - Hillsborough Park, Sheffield
• June 10, 2023 - Hillsborough Park, Sheffield
• June 12, 2023 - Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
• June 14, 2023 - The Ageas Bowl, Southampton
• June 16, 2023 - Emirates Stadium, London
• June 17, 2023 - Emirates Stadium, London
• June 20, 2023 - Malahide Castle, Dublin
• June 25, 2023 - Bellahouston Park, Glasgow

Who’s opening on the Arctic Monkeys tour?

Fontaines D.C. will open for Arctic Monkeys during their fall 2023 North American tour run, while The Hives and The Mysterines will open for the band’s 2023 U.K. and Ireland shows.

How can I buy tickets to the Arctic Monkeys 2023 tour?

Registration for the North American tour’s presale is open now. The Ticketmaster Verified Fan Presale begins Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. local time. General onsale kicks off Friday, Oct. 7 at 10 a.m. local time.

Tickets for the Arctic Monkeys’ U.K. and Ireland shows are on sale now, with select dates already sold out.

Get your tickets by visiting the Arctic Monkeys website .

This article was originally published on Oct. 3, 2022

Arctic Monkeys Biography – Facts, Early Years & Achievements

Biography of Arctic Monkey

The Indie rock/ neo-punk bands Arctic Monkeys can be categorized in the same circles as other global multi-platinum acts such as Pink Floyd and Oasis. Sheffield’s Arctic Monkeys rose to become one of the most popular and biggest bands of the new millennium from just a single self-released EP back in 2005.

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The band’s meteoric rise to international fame scored the band a series of achievements very early on in their careers, which helped to position them to the top position of the international singles chart.

When the group was just starting out, the fans helped to spread Arctic Monkeys’ demo songs through various online message boards. This led to a growing loyal fan base. Arctic’s monkey remarkable rise as the indie band to watch out for could never have happened without their extraordinary fan base and the viral buzz of the internet. From this extempore beginning, Arctic Monkey would go on to create one of the fastest selling debut albums that the UK has ever seen.

Although the UK has definitely introduced formidable acts to the global arena such as The Bee Gees, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and David Bowie, not many attained success quite as rapidly as Arctic Monkeys. Not bad at all for a group that was formed by for suburban friends after high school. Today, Arctic Monkeys is still one of the bestselling rock bands of this century and definitely one of the UK’s finest.

Early start and background

Arctic Monkeys, like most rock bands before it, had incredibly humble beginnings. In 2002, a group of friends decided to form a band. The band consisted of four original members: Jamie ‘Cookie’ Cook (guitar), Matt Helders (drums, vocals), Andy Nicholson and Alex Turner (vocals, guitar). Any Nicholson left in 2006 citing exhaustion from touring and was replaced by Nick O’Malley (bass), who became a permanent fixture.

Before the group wrote any songs, they had already decided that the band would be called Arctic Monkeys, which was given to the group by James cook, although none of the band members can recall why. The group members had all been school friends in Sheffield, England but they did not start playing locally until mid-2003.

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The group’s beginning can largely be attributed to neighbors Alex Turner and Jamie Cook, who had both received guitars for Christmas in 2001. Soon, the pair roped in fellow friends Any and Matt and the quartet began rehearsing and recording CD-R demos. Within a short time, the quartet had built up a cult following through regular and widespread gigging, which created the perfect platform for them to start releasing demo material.

The group would hand out CD-R demos to fans at their gigs and before long, their growing fan base started spreading the songs on various message boards, which became their gateway to success. Three months after releasing their first recordings in the limited edition EP, Five Minutes with the Arctic Monkeys, Arctic Monkeys made their London debut in February 2005. That same year, the band got another opportunity to perform at the Reading and Leeds Festival and although they were placed low in the running order, Arctic Monkeys managed to consolidate an even larger base of fans from the enormous crowd in attendance.

Their performance at the festival sent the mainstream media sniffing, which helped to popularize Arctic Monkeys even further. In October, the group sold out the London Astoria barely 6 months after the group started performing and in November, the band’s debut single, “ I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor ,” became number one in the UK.

The band continued touring around the world and the band premiered new material from the unreleased album in January 2008 while touring various venues in Wellington and Auckland. Later on in the year, Lead singer/songwriter Alex Turner pioneered a two-man project with the singer from the Rascals, Miles Kane and the two titled their band The Last Shadow Puppets.

In August 2009, Arctic Monkeys released their third album and was heralded by the single The Last Shadow Puppets. In the coming years, subsequent albums At the Apollo (a concert album), Humbug (released August 2209), Suck It and See (released spring 2011 after collaborating with James Ford), and Entitled (releases summer of 2013) followed. In 2012, Arctic Monkeys played at the London Summer Olympics opening ceremony, performing “I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor”.

After the fifth album AM was released, it debuted at number 1 in the UK album charts managing to sell over 157,000 copies in its first week. Because of this, Arctic Monkeys made history and became the first independent label band with five successive number 1 albums in the UK.

As a result, the band was nominated a third time for the Mercury Prize and following the supporting tour for the album, Arctic Monkeys took an extended hiatus which allowed each of the members to pursue solo projects. Early 2018, Arctic Monkey resurfaced with Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino , which featured a much softer sound than their fans had become used to.

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Arctic Monkeys announce 2023 North American tour with Fontaines D.C.

Tickets go on sale this week for the summer 2023 shows

Arctic Monkeys have shared details of a North American tour for 2023 with Fontaines D.C. on support – see dates below as well as how to purchase tickets.

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The Sheffield band first head stateside next summer, kicking the tour off at The Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US on August 25. They wrap the tour at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum in California, US on September 29.

Tickets go on general sale here this Friday (October 7) at 10am local time. Fans can also register for a verified fan pre-sale, which ends at 10am ET (3pm BST) tomorrow (October 4), here .

The shows will be in support of the band’s latest album, ‘ The Car ‘, which is released on October 21 via Domino.

Arctic Monkeys 2023 North American tour dates:

AUGUST  25 – The Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US 27 – United Center, Illinois, Chicago, US 29 – Pine Knob Music Theater, Clarkston, Michigan, US 30 –  Budweiser Stage, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

20 – The Kia Forum, Los Angeles, California, US

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The news follows Arctic Monkeys adding a third London date to their 2023 UK and Ireland stadium tour after the first two shows sold out on Friday morning (September 30).

Tickets for the Sheffield band’s stadium tour next year went on general sale , with high demand being reported on ticket sites and across social media.

Arctic Monkeys’ first two dates at London’s Emirates Stadium on June 16 and 17 both sold out, with the band since announcing a third show at Arsenal’s stadium on June 18. Tickets for that newly announced gig, as well as the rest of the tour, are on sale now from here .

Meanwhile, the band released their new album’s second single, ‘Body Paint’ , last week.

The four-piece were also the musical guests on last night’s edition of  The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon  in the US,  during which they performed ‘Body Paint’ .

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For Arctic Monkeys , recording the album is just the beginning. The next step is its own undertaking, a daunting one for a band with an increasingly eclectic catalogue: finding a way to make the new songs coexist with the old. Arctic Monkeys are one of the few authentically huge rock bands in an era where the genre’s cultural dominance has continued to wane; even rarer, they are one of the few authentically huge bands to refuse to make the same album twice.

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Turner agrees that the album isn’t easy to crystallize into a digestible elevator pitch. While some see a clear break between “AM’s” straightforward, visceral rock and the thornier, brainier “Tranquility Base,” Turner believes both sides coexist comfortably on “The Car.” “I think there is still a bit of the ‘R U Mine?’ band on this record. There is that component, it just brings itself in and out of focus in a more dynamic way and a more extreme way,” he explains. “It completely disappears in some areas. But it sort of bubbles up from under the surface on occasion throughout the 40 minutes.”

That brotherly rapport is a key factor of the group’s perseverance over the course of twenty years, weathering many divergent phases and a rapidly evolving music industry. Turner recalls the band’s third album, 2009’s serrated desert rock opus “Humbug,” as an inflection point that supercharged the band with renewed purpose. “That’s the point at which the possibilities start to present themselves to us creatively. Before that one… we were almost running out of steam and didn’t know where to go,” he says. “But that experience and where it was and who we were working with at that time, it all played a part in us opening up and just being less careful about it, I suppose… We became less precious about moving in different directions.”

The band is constantly seeking a similar spark – ideas that challenge what an Arctic Monkeys song should sound like. “The Car” is full of such unexpected discursions. One of the album’s most thrilling moments comes midway through when, as Turner describes it, “the band disappear in the middle and do a costume change” during “Body Paint.” “It almost feels like there’s three separate acts…you’ve got the front third, and there’s a moment in the middle where the band totally disappear, and they come back on the last bit in a different outfit to the one they were wearing for the first two verses.”

Other songs are similarly unpredictable, such as “There’d Better Be a Mirrorball,” the swooning widescreen waltz that Turner says shaped the rest of the album: “The instrumental section at the beginning had the feeling of something I wanted the whole record to be able to coexist with and influence everything else around it.” Turner says that while it isn’t always easy to trace the lineage of his work, “Mirrorball” is a clear descendant of Nat King Cole’s “ Where Did Everyone Go? ”, a song adorned with the sort of elegant, cinematic strings that punctuate key moments on “The Car.”

And though Turner would eventually like to explore opportunities outside of Arctic Monkeys on an unspecified timeline (“Certainly not tonight, probably”), he feels adamant that his success is due to the band’s easy camaraderie and creative alignment. “There’s a part of the process that is the discovery of where you want it to go. More often than not, amongst the four of us, usually we’re approximately on the same page, fortunately.”

In 2022, an Arctic Monkeys show is a remarkable distillation of the band’s different iterations: the invincible youthful bluster of “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not”; the sparkling love-drunk Britpop of “Suck It and See”; now, the grand orchestral composure of “The Car.” Turner says he would be hard-pressed to bridge such disparate phases without the band’s unique alchemy. “I think if I was up there on my own trying to do it, I’d struggle with it and just have to pluck it out of thin air,” he says. “There’s a song called “[From the] Ritz to the Rubble” that I start off on my own, and when I start it now, I always start it an octave lower than it is supposed to be. And it’s not till the band come in on the eighth bar or whatever it is that I’m able to ramp it up and find something on the outskirts of that character. I wouldn’t want to try and do it on my own.”

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Last week,  Arctic Monkeys  announced a UK stadium tour for Summer 2023, released “ Body Paint ” – the second song to be released from their forthcoming 7th album  The Car   ( October 21st  on  Domino )- and returned to the stage of 30 Rock’s Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon  for their first TV performance since 2019’s  Austin City Limits.

ARCTIC MONKEYS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:

Friday, August 25, 2023 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory

Sunday, August 27, 2023 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

Wednesday, August 30, 2023 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

Saturday, September 2, 2023 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

Sunday, September 3, 2023 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Tuesday, September 5, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann

Thursday, September 7, 2023 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion

Friday, September 8, 2023 – Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium

Saturday, September 9, 2023 – Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium

Monday, September 11, 2023 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater

Friday, September 15, 2023 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

Saturday, September 16, 2023 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena

Monday, September 18, 2023 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – Salt Lake City, UT – Vivint Arena

Friday, September 22, 2023 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Saturday, September 23, 2023 – Vancouver, BC – Pacific Coliseum

Sunday, September 24, 2023 – Portland, OR – Moda Center

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center

Friday, September 29, 2023 – Inglewood, CA – The KIA Forum

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Arctic Monkeys Plot North American Summer Tour

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Arctic Monkeys announced a North American summer tour. The brief trek launches May 5th with a date at Los Angeles’s Hollywood Forever Cemetery. After a series of European shows, the indie rockers will perform a headlining slot at Delaware’s Firefly Festival, followed by nine more concerts in the U.S. and Canada.

Tickets for the new North American shows go on sale Friday, March 16th at 10 a.m. Additional information is available at the band’s website .

The quartet last performed in November 2014 during the promotional jaunt behind their fifth and most recent LP, the previous year’s AM . The band went on hiatus following the tour, and singer-songwriter Alex Turner released his second LP with the Last Shadow Puppets, Everything You’ve Come to Expect , in 2016.

“The other guys just had babies,” Turner told Rolling Stone that year of Arctic Monkeys’ break. “We’ll get back to it at some point.”

Buzz surrounding a new album has been building since last April, when drummer Matt Helders posted an in-studio Instagram photo of his drum kit surrounded by microphones.

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