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2 August 2022, 12:12 | Updated: 5 August 2022, 12:47

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The Stockport five-piece will set out on dates in November and December this year. Find out where they're headed and how to buy tickets.

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Blossoms have announced a UK and Ireland tour for 2022.

The Stockport outfit will take their Ribbon Around The Bomb album on the road with dates which included FOUR shows at Manchester's O2 Apollo and a date at London's O2 Academy Brixton.

Taking to social media, they said: "We’re beyond excited to announce that we’ll be heading back out on tour this November/December! We haven’t played a tour with as many dates as this for quite some time and there’s a few places in there we’ve never performed in, which is gonna make this extra special… we can’t wait to see you! Love Tom, Joe, Charlie, Josh & Myles!"

Demand for their Manchester O2 Apollo shows has been so high, they've now added a third and fourth show at the venue. The third night on Saturday 10th December has also sold out, but tickets for Sunday 11th are on sale now.

Get the full dates here and find out how to buy a tickets.

What are Blossoms 2022 UK & Ireland dates?

11th November – Bristol – O2 Academy - SOLD OUT
12th November – Nottingham – Rock City - SOLD OUT
13th November – Aylesbury – Waterside Theatre
15th November – Cambridge – Corn Exchange
16th November – Portsmouth – Guildhall
18th November – Exeter University – Great Hall
19th November – Bournemouth – O2 Academy
20th November – Newcastle – O2 City Hall
22nd November – Glasgow – O2 Academy
23rdNovember – Edinburgh – O2 Academy
25th November – Doncaster – Dome
26th November – Cardiff University – Great Hall
27th November – Liverpool University – The Mountford Hall - SOLD OUT
29th November – Birmingham – O2 Academy
30th November – Norwich – The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA
2nd December – Brighton – Dome
3rd December – London – O2 Academy Brixton
5th December – Belfast – Telegraph
6th December – Dublin – Olympia Theatre
8th December – Manchester – O2 Apollo - SOLD OUT
9th December – Manchester – O2 Apollo - SOLD OUT
10th December – Manchester – O2 Apollo - SOLD OUT
11th December – Manchester – O2 Apollo

FOURTH AND FINAL MANCHESTER SHOW ADDED (Sunday 11th December) DUE TO DEMAND. ON SALE NOW FROM: https://t.co/YFzalgvejh 3x Manchester, Bristol, Nottingham and Liverpool are all SOLD OUT. Final remaining tickets are available now. pic.twitter.com/qCOAJpdI9P — B L O S S O M S (@BlossomsBand) August 5, 2022

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Tickets for Blossoms' dates go on sale on Friday 5th August at 9am here.

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The five-piece band will perform in the city as part of their huge UK and Ireland tour

16:32, 3 AUG 2022

Blossoms have announced a 21-date UK and Ireland tour and Birmingham is on the list. The Indie band from Stockport will perform at a range of venues this November and December.

Their tour announcement comes following their successful performances at a range of festivals this summer, including Glastonbury where Spice Girl Mel C joined them on stage to perform 'Spice Up Your Life.' The band, from Stockport, consist of Tom Ogden, (lead vocals, guitar), Charlie Salt (bass, backing vocals), Josh Dewhurst (lead guitar, percussion), Joe Donovan (drums) and Myles Kellock (keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals).

They will play in Birmingham at the O2 Academy on November 29. Fans will be able to get tickets to see the singers on Friday, August 5. The general ticket sale will take place from 9am via Ticketmaster and See Tickets . Those who have O2 Priority have been able to get tickets since Wednesday morning (August 3).

Blossoms full tour dates:

November 11 - Bristol – O2 Academy
November 12 - Nottingham – Rock City
November 13 - Aylesbury – Waterside Theatre
November 15 - Cambridge – Corn Exchange
November 16 - Portsmouth – Guildhall
November 18 - Exeter University – Great Hall
November 19 - Bournemouth – O2 Academy
November 20 - Newcastle – O2 City Hall
November 22 - Glasgow – O2 Academy
November 23 - Edinburgh – O2 Academy
November 25 - Doncaster – Dome
November 26 - Cardiff University – Great Hall
November 27 - Liverpool University – The Mountford Hall
November 29 - Birmingham – O2 Academy
November 30 - Norwich – The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA
December 2 - Brighton – Dome
December 3 - London – O2 Academy Brixton
December 5 - Belfast – Telegraph
December 6 - Dublin – Olympia Theatre
December 8 - Manchester – O2 Apollo
December 9 - Manchester – O2 Apollo

Since forming in 2013, Blossoms have enjoyed widespread success and acclaim for their synth-forward blend of Britpop and indie rock. In 2014, they released their first single, You Pulled a Gun on Me , and went on to play The Great Escape and Reading & Leeds that summer. Blossoms released the track Charlemagne in 2015, which broke into the top 100 of the UK singles chart.

Their 2016 eponymous debut topped the album charts for two consecutive weeks and went on to earn the band BRIT Award and Mercury Prize nominations, while 2018’s Cool Like You charted at No.4 on the UK albums chart, spawning the anthemic singles I Can’t Stand It, There’s a Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls) and How Long Will This Last?

The following two years saw Blossoms tour sold-out venues and packed festival stages across the UK and Europe. They played their biggest gig to date, a triumphant hometown show at Stockport County’s Edgeley Park, in summer 2019.

Blossoms released their third album, Foolish Loving Spaces , in January 2020. Produced in Liverpool and topping the UK albums chart, it celebrates love in all of its many forms and features the hits Your Girlfriend and If You Think This Is Real Life .

Their double album, In Isolation / Live From The Plaza Theatre, Stockport , arrived in October 2020 featuring original music created during lockdown along with a recording from the launch show for Foolish Loving Spaces early in the year. Blossoms played a livestream from London’s O2 Academy Brixton on 3 December 2020 to support the new material.

The band confirmed an appearance at the 2021 edition of TRNSMT Festival. On 4 March 2021, Blossoms also announced rescheduled dates for their extensive UK tour in late August and September 2021.

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The dates include two nights at Manchester's O2 Apollo and one night at London's O2 Academy in Brixton

Blossoms have today unveiled details of a lengthy date UK and Ireland tour this winter.

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The Stockport five-piece will head out on the road this November and December and will perform across the UK and Ireland. The dates include two nights at Manchester’s O2 Apollo and one night at London’s O2 Academy in Brixton.

Tickets for the gigs go on sale at 9am on August 5 here .

Check out the full list of dates below:

UK & IRELAND TOUR! We're very pleased to announced our November/December tour dates including London @O2AcademyBrix & two nights at Manchester @O2ApolloManc . Fan presale begins 9am on Wednesday https://t.co/NhTKYSWrMp Tickets go on general sale 9am Friday https://t.co/YFzalgMPaP pic.twitter.com/vKBYYWsvUY — B L O S S O M S (@BlossomsBand) August 1, 2022

NOVEMBER 11 – Bristol – O2 Academy 12 – Nottingham – Rock City 13 – Aylesbury – Waterside Theatre 15 – Cambridge – Corn Exchange 16 – Portsmouth – Guildhall 18 – Exeter University – Great Hall 19 – Bournemouth – O2 Academy 20 – Newcastle – O2 City Hall 22 – Glasgow – O2 Academy 23 – Edinburgh – O2 Academy 25 – Doncaster – Dome 26 – Cardiff University – Great Hall 27 – Liverpool University – The Mountford Hall 29 – Birmingham – O2 Academy 30 – Norwich – The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA

DECEMBER 2 – Brighton – Dome 3 – London – O2 Academy Brixton 5 – Belfast – Telegraph 6 – Dublin – Olympia Theatre 8 – Manchester – O2 Apollo 9 – Manchester – O2 Apollo

READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Blossoms: “We don’t see a limit to what we can achieve”

In other news, Blossoms covered The Human League’ s classic single ‘Don’t You Want Me’ during their headline set at Truck Festival earlier this month. Check out footage of the moment here.

he band topped the bill at the four-day Oxfordshire event on July 21.

Towards the end of their 18-track set, Blossoms treated the crowd to their own spin on the 1981 anthem ‘Don’t You Want Me’ and have since shared footage of the cover on Instagram. “Crowd was boss!!!” they wrote in the caption.

The group’s rendition of The Human League’s biggest hit came ahead of their main set closer ‘My Favourite Room’, which was followed by a two-track encore of ‘There’s A Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls)’ and ‘Charlemagne’.

Last month, Tom Ogden and co. shared a cover of Harry Styles’ recent single ‘As It Was’ as part of Apple Music’s Home Session series. It came after they performed Spice Girls’ ‘Spice Up Your Life’ with Mel C at Glastonbury 2022 .

The five-piece released their ‘Isolation Covers’ album back in 2020. It featured new versions of songs by the likes of Frank Ocean , The Coral and Tame Impala that the band had recorded in the first COVID lockdown.

Blossoms’ fourth studio album, ‘Ribbon Around The Bomb’ , came out this April. The group’s new ‘Live At Sefton Park’ collection arrived last week as part of a ‘super deluxe’ edition of their latest record.

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Stockport five-piece Blossoms are hitting the road for an extensive string of dates across the UK and Ireland later this year.

The band will travel around England in November and December, including two close-to-hometown shows nights at Manchester’s O2 Apollo, and one night at London’s O2 Academy Brixton. There will also be dates in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, as well as a show in Dublin.

The tour follows a host of festivals that Blossoms have played this year. They’ve headlined Y Not? and Truck festivals, and also played a cracking set at Glastonbury which featured a surprise cameo from Mel C for a rendition of Spice Up Your Life. They’ve toured as The Killers’ support as well.

Blossoms dropped their number one album Ribbon Around The Bomb in April, and before they did so, they popped into Virgin Radio to play an amazing live set on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with Sky. Their set included single The Sulking Poet, from the new album.

The band’s most recent album isn’t their only number one record. In fact, two of their previous LPs, 2016’s Blossoms and 2020’s Foolish Loving Spaces, hit the top spot as well.

Fan presale, however, begins a couple of days earlier, at 9am on Wednesday.

Here are Blossoms’ November & December tour dates:

11 November - Bristol - O2 Academy

12 November - Nottingham - Rock City

13 November - Aylesbury - Waterside Theatre

15 November - Cambridge - Corn Exchange

16 November - Portsmouth - Guildhall

18 November - Exeter University - Great Hall

19 November - Bournemouth - O2 Academy

20 November - Newcastle - O2 City Hall

22 November - Glasgow - O2 Academy

23 November - Edinburgh - O2 Academy

25 November - Doncaster - Dome

26 November - Cardiff University - Great Hall

27 November - Liverpool University - The Mountford Hall

29 November - Birmingham - O2 Academy

30 November - Norwich - The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA

2 December - Brighton - Dome

3 December - London - O2 Academy Brixton

5 December - Belfast - Telegraph

6 December - Dublin - Olympia Theatre

8 December - Manchester - O2 Apollo

9 December - Manchester - O2 Apollo

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Blossoms will perform the biggest concert of their career so far on next year’s August Bank Holiday weekend.

The 30,000-capacity show takes place at Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park – just 15 minutes from Blossom’ native Stockport - on Sunday 25th August 2024.

The mightily impressive line-up on the day also features Inhaler, Shed Seven, The K’s, Seb Lowe and TTRRUUCES.

TTRRUUCES features singer Findlay who performs on Blossoms’ current single 'To Do List (After The Breakup)' , which is inspired by Rupi Kaur's poem of the same name.

Tickets to Blossoms at Wythenshawe Park go on sale from Absolute Radio Tickets at 10am on Friday 10th November.

Blossoms frontman Tom Ogden enthuses: 'Headlining our biggest show yet at Wythenshawe Park is going to be THE moment of our career so far for us.

“It makes me think of me and Joe going to watch Oasis and The Stone Roses at Heaton Park back when we were teenagers and how important these big summer Manchester shows are to people.

“It made us want to be in a band, affected what we wore and changed our lives forever. To misquote Dorothy, 'Lads, I've a feeling we're not on Oldham Street anymore!”

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Thirty Seconds to Mars will be bringing their tour to the UK in June 2024 - two months after the initially scheduled dates, with the band citing Jared Leto's filming schedule as to why the dates were pushed back. The six-date tour will see them play shows in Nottingham, London, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and Cardiff, from 3rd-10th June 2024. Buy tickets here

Pet Shop Boys - 2024

Pet Shop Boys will head on a five-date UK arena tour in June 2024, in a continuation of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe's 'Dreamworld – The Greatest Hits Live' tour. The synth-pop legends will begin the string of shows in Glasgow on Tuesday 4th June 2024, before heading through Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester and Belfast, finishing the tour at the Isle of Wight Festival on Saturday 22nd June. Buy tickets here

Foo Fighters - 2024

Foo Fighters will be heading on their highly anticipated UK tour in June 2024. Dates for the shows take place from Thursday 13th June - Thursday 27th, with the tour being the band's first in the UK since the untimely death of drummer Taylor Hawkins , which led to them cancelling their UK stadium tour in June and July 2022. With Josh Freese recruited as their new drummer, Foo Fighters made their live return in May 2023. Foo Fighters will play in Manchester, Glasgow, London, Cardiff and Birmingham, with an extra date added to Manchester due to phenomenal demand.

Download Festival - 2024

The 21st edition of Download Festival has been 'reborn and recharged' as DLXXI, taking place at its spiritual home of Donington Park, Leicestershire, from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th June 2024. The first wave of bands playing were announced on Tuesday 7th November, with the headliners being revealed as Queens of the Stone Age, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold, as well as over 80 more bands playing over the weekend. With a fresh wave of artists announced in January , names such as Black Stone Cherry, Tom Morello, The Struts, Mr Bungle, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Enter Shikari, Electric Callboy and Of Mice & Men also join the bill. Buy tickets here

Madness - 2024

Just as Madness were about to embark on their 'C'est La Vie' UK arena tour in November 2023, and as their 13th album 'Theatre of the Absurd Presents C'est La Vie' hit the Number 1 spot , the chart-conquering band announced that they would be hitting the road again in the summer of 2024. Their 19-date summer tour includes an extensive run of outdoor shows, beginning on 14th June 2024 and continuing until 10th August. Buy tickets here

The Killers - 2024

Las Vegas indie rock heroes The Killers are celebrating their 20th anniversary with a career-spanning 20-song album titled 'Rebel Diamonds', which will be released on Friday 8th December 2023. The celebratory release will then be followed by a tour in 2024 - with numerous dates across the UK and Ireland announced. Opening with two nights at Dublin 3Arena in mid-June 2024, The Killers then come to the UK for multiple dates at Manchester Co-Op Live, Glasgow OVO Hydro and London's The O2 throughout June and July. Exciting fans further, the band announced in January that they would be performing their blockbuster debut album 'Hot Fuss' in its entirety in their home city of Las Vegas this summer. Buy tickets here

Kings of Leon

On top of their slot at American Express presents BST Hyde Park in the summer of 2024, Kings Of Leon have also added an extra six UK tour dates . Brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill and their cousin Matthew Followill open their arena tour at Leeds First Direct Arena on Thursday 20th June 2024, and they visit Birmingham, Glasgow and Nottingham before concluding at Manchester Co-op Live on Wednesday 10th July 2024 - with their performance at BST Hyde Park sandwiched in the middle on Sunday 30th June. Buy tickets here

Isle of Wight Festival - 2024

The historic Isle of Wight Festival - which stretches back more than half-a-century - returns in 2024, from Thursday 20th – Sunday 23rd June. The festival will return to Seaclose Park, Newport, with headliners including electronic rock gods The Prodigy (Friday), synth-pop legends Pet Shop Boys (Saturday), and the weekend closing with pop punk heroes Green Day. See more acts that have joined the line-up here , as well as the fresh wave announced in February as well as the eight latest names to join the bill. Buy tickets here

Green Day - 2024

Green Day confirmed that they will be heading on tour in the UK & Europe in 2024, following the release of their upcoming album 'Saviors'. The band, made up of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool announced in October 2023 that their 14th studio album 'Saviors' will be released on Friday 19th January 2024. Fans can expect 'The Saviors Tour' to head to the UK & Ireland in June 2024, kicking off the five-date trek at Manchester Emirates Old Trafford on Friday 21st. Joining them for the stadium dates will be chart-conquering Southend-on-Sea collective Nothing But Thieves as well as Hasting punk rockers Maid of Ace. Buy tickets here

Manic Street Preachers and Suede - 2024

Manic Street Preachers and Suede are heading on a co-headline tour in June and July 2024. Following adding an extra concert to the line-up, the two legendary bands will start the string of shows at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod on Friday 28th June 2024, playing in Dublin, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Manchester and Leeds, before wrapping in London on Thursday 18th July. The two bands will be taking turns closing the shows, with Suede doing the honours in London, Leeds and Dublin, and Manics closing in Llangollen, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester. Buy tickets here

Heart - 2024

Rock legends Heart will be embarking on their first UK tour in eight years this July. The Royal Flush Tour 2024 will see the band play six huge arena shows with special guests Squeeze, who are celebrating their 50th anniversary. The tour will open at London's The O2 on Monday 1st July 2024, then visit Birmingham, Nottingham, Manchester and Leeds before concluding at Glasgow OVO Hydro on Tuesday 9th July 2024. Buy tickets here

AC/DC - 2024

Rumours were rife last year that AC/DC were 'looking at 2024 tour dates' to coincide with their 50th anniversary, and after the rock legends' live return at October 2023's Power Trip festival in California, it has been confirmed that they will in fact perform two colossal concerts at London's Wembley Stadium this summer. As part of 'The Power Up Tour' through Europe, named after the band's chart-topping 2020 album 'PWR UP', the shows are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 3rd and Sunday 7th July 2024. The two huge Wembley shows will mark eight years since AC/DC have performed live in the UK. Opening proceedings for all 24 European dates of 'The Power Up Tour' will come from New York City rockers The Pretty Reckless. Buy tickets here

Kasabian - 2024

Although it's not a tour, one of the UK's best and biggest bands, Kasabian, will be heading to their hometown of Leicester to play a massive headline show at Victoria Park on 6th July 2024. It's been 10 years since the band last played Victoria Park, with the upcoming show promising 'an explosive set list that takes in their remarkable career'. 2024 will prove a big year for the group, with them also releasing their eighth studio album 'Happenings'. On the huge upcoming show, Kasabian - consisting of Serge Pizzorno, bassist Chris Edwards, drummer Ian Matthews and guitarist Tim Carter - said: "We are truly honoured to be playing Victoria Park in our beloved hometown, with all our people for summer solstice two. We cannot wait to get out there and play the biggest party of the summer with you all. See you in the mosh pit."

Stevie Nicks - 2024

Fleetwood Mac icon Stevie Nicks will headline American Express presents BST Hyde Park this summer, topping the bill at the London festival on Friday 12th July 2024. Not only that, but Stevie will be playing two arena shows in the UK prior to the festival, taking place in Glasgow on Saturday 6th July and Manchester on Tuesday 9th July. Buy tickets here

Scottish-American rockers Garbage will play five headline shows in the UK in 2024, serving as their first headline tour here in five years. As well as their show at Glasgow's TRNSMT Festival on Friday 12th July 2024, Garbage will play their own headline concerts in Edinburgh, Bridlington, Wolverhampton and Manchester before concluding with a huge gig at London's Wembley OVO Arena on Saturday 20th July. Buy tickets here

Kendal Calling - 2024

Kendal Calling returns for another year, following another triumphant year in the hallowed fields of Lowther Deer Park in 2023. The 2024 festival will take place at the slightly later date of Thursday 1st - Sunday 4th August, with the line-up including huge acts such as Paul Heaton - with guest singer Rianne Downey - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, The Streets, Paolo Nutini, Keane, Feeder, Declan McKenna, Pale Waves and Kate Nash - as well as over 120 more acts announced - check out the complete line-up right here . Buy tickets here

Boardmasters - 2024

Beachside festival Boardmasters, inspired by freedom, adventure and creativity of surfing and music, returns from 7th-11th August 2024, at its usual location of Newquay, Cornwall. With the lineup boasting 50+ acts, headliners include Sam Fender , Stormzy and Chase & Status as the huge acts head to the Cornish coast. Buy tickets here

Reading & Leeds Festival - 2024

The world-renowned Reading & Leeds Festivals will be returning in 2024, from Wednesday 21st - Sunday 25th August. Giving festival goers an extra day to recover, the Summer bank holiday will take place on Monday 26th August in 2024. Headliners for the events are yet to be announced. Buy tickets here

The Long Road Festival - 2024

The iconic Long Road Festival will return in 2024 over the August Bank Holiday, seeing the return of the three-day extravaganza. Celebrating the music, lifestyle and influences of Country, the line-up is yet to be announced. From Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th August 2024, the festival returns to Stanford Hall estate in Leicestershire with over 60 artists across five stages. Buy tickets here

Texas - 2024

Texas will hit the road in September 2024 for the UK tour dates, with an extra date added to the string of shows due to phenomenal demand. Originally set to start on 6th September 2024, the extra date will now see Sharleen Spiteri and co. kick off their tour at London's The O2 on 5th September 2024. The tour will then see them travel through Leeds, Liverpool, Bournemouth, Cardiff Birmingham and Glasgow. The band have also confirmed that their musical kindred spirt KT Tunstall is the very special guest at all dates. Buy tickets here

Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve - 2024

Elvis Costello and long-time collaborator Steve Nieve will head on an 11-date UK tour , starting on Thursday 5th September 2024 at Glasgow Theatre Royal. Shows will then take place in Gateshead, Manchester, Liverpool, Cardiff, Oxford, Bristol, Poole, London and Ipswich before culminating at Wolverhampton Civic Halls on Wednesday 25th September. After the UK dates, the musical kindred spirits head over to Ireland for a four-night stand at Dublin Vicar St. Buy tickets here

The Libertines - 2024

This autumn, The Libertines will head on their 16-date UK & Ireland tour , beginning in Dublin on Monday 23rd September 2024. Playing another show in Belfast, the English rockers will then continue dates into October, touring through Birmingham, Norwich, Cambridge, Cardiff, Bristol, Glasgow, Liverpool, Nottingham and Leeds, then playing two shows in London before their final dates of the tour in November. Buy tickets here

The Last Dinner Party - 2024

Rising indie rock band The Last Dinner Party have lined up a 16-date headline UK and Ireland tour for 2024, in support of their debut album 'Prelude to Ecstasy'. With their album released in February, their tour will begin on Monday 23rd September 2024 at Newcastle's O2 City Hall, before they visit Leeds, Sheffield, Norwich, Lincoln, Cardiff, Birmingham, Nottingham, Bristol, Southampton, Dublin, Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool and Cambridge before concluding with a massive show at London's Eventim Apollo on Wednesday 16th October 2024. Buy tickets here

Steve Hackett - 2024

October 2024 will see guitar great Steve Hackett embark on his fresh 15-date 'Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo' UK tour . Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Genesis' epic sixth studio album 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway', the setlist will boast a selection of hits from the album, as well as Genesis favourites and songs from his solo repertoire. The tour will open at Aylesbury Friars Waterside on Wednesday 2nd October 2024, and visit Portsmouth, Bristol, Cambridge, Birmingham, Liverpool, Cardiff, Guildford, Stoke, York, Nottingham, Glasgow, Gateshead, Manchester and Reading before concluding at London Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday 23rd October. Buy tickets here

The Pretenders - 2024

The Pretenders had originally lined up a nine-date headline UK tour for February and March 2024, however due to Chrissie Hynde's knee injury this has been moved to October - as well as adding an extra four shows. Dates now begin at Portsmouth Guildhall on 11th October 2024, playing shows in a number of cities - including three shows at London Palladium - before wrapping at Manchester Bridgewater Hall on 28th October. Buy tickets here

Alice Cooper - 2024

Icon and pioneer Alice Cooper will bring his 'Too Close For Comfort Tour' across the pond in October 2024 , marking his first performance in the UK since 2022. Alice and his award-winning band will begin the string of shows in Glasgow on Monday 14th October, before heading to arenas in Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds, before finishing with two shows at London's Eventim Apollo on Sunday 20th and Monday 21st. Buy tickets here

Adam Ant - 2024

October and November 2024 will then see 80s music icon Adam Ant perform his 17-date UK 'ANTMUSIC Tour' . Opening at Cambridge Corn Exchange on Friday 18th October, Adam will call in at Southend, Bournemouth, Birmingham, Guildford, Liverpool, Nottingham, Cardiff, Sheffield, York, Glasgow, Gateshead, Manchester, Bristol, Brighton and Leicester, before bringing the stretch to an end in London on Saturday 9th November 2024. The trek will see the singer perform his 'most successful hits and his personal favourites'. Buy tickets here

Biffy Clyro

Biffy Clyro are set to perform six very special UK concerts in October 2024. The 'A Celebration of Beginnings' tour dates will see the Scottish rock band perform their first three studio albums - 2002's 'Blackened Sky', 2003's 'The Vertigo of Bliss' and 2004's 'Infinity Land' - from start to finish, plus other tracks from their back catalogue. Shows begin in London from 20th-22nd October 2024, before the band travel up for a series of shows in Glasgow from 24th-26th. Find out which albums will be played at which shows . Buy tickets here

Journey with special guests Cheap Trick - 2024

Rock legends Journey will be bringing their 50th Anniversary Freedom Tour to the UK & Ireland in October 2024. With special guests Cheap Trick at all 11 dates, who are also celebrating their 50th anniversary, dates begin at Cardiff Utilita Arena on Wednesday 30th October, continuing through Nottingham, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Newcastle before concluding at London The O2 on Sunday 17th November. Buy tickets here

Deep Purple - 2024

Rock legends Deep Purple will head on their five date UK tour 'The =1 More Time Tour' this November. Opening at Birmingham Resorts World Arena on Monday 4th November, they'll visit London, Leeds and Manchester before concluding at Glasgow OVO Hydro on Sunday 10th November - with the brilliant Glastonbury rockers Reef joining them at all dates. Buy tickets here

Suzi Quatro - 2024

Suzi Quatro will celebrate her 60th anniversary in the music business with a five-date UK tour in the autumn of 2024. Playing in prestigious venue throughout the UK, her tour opens at the world-famous London Palladium on Wednesday 13th November 2024. She'll then play dates at York Barbican, Cardiff New Theatre and Liverpool Philharmonic Hall before closing at Leicester De Montfort Hall on Wednesday 20th November. Buy tickets here

Shed Seven - 2024

Chart-topping indie icons Shed Seven will celebrate their 30th anniversary this year, heading on an extensive 23-date UK tour in November and December, joined by special guests The Sherlocks. The tour begins at Sheffield Octagon on Thursday 14th November, and after 21 more shows will wrap up exactly a month later at London O2 Academy Brixton on Saturday 14th December. Buy tickets here

The Human League - 2024

'Don't You Want Me' legends The Human League play eight huge shows in 2024, heading on their 'Generations' tour . Dates begin at the Cardiff Utilita Arena on 5th December 2024, and run up until 14th December when they will play a show at London's OVO Arena Wembley - with the very special guests at all gigs being serial-hitmaker Sophie Ellis-Bextor and their fellow 80s icons T'Pau. Buy tickets here

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Cottontail's Village Festival

When : Friday, March 1 - March 3
Where : BJCC North, South and East Exhibition Halls
Details : Get ready to grab your spring threads as organizers aim to bring friends, family and the whole gang together to celebrate spring. The three-day shopping event features over 200 vendors offering a variety of arts, crafts, clothing, food and jewelry.
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2024 Birmingham Heart Walk powered by the American Heart Association

When : Saturday, March 9 at 8 a.m.
Where : Railroad Park
Details : Help fund lifesaving science by participating in the American Heart Association's annual Heart Walk. You can walk or donate either with a team or all on your own. There'll be special prizes and Heart Hero gear for people who raise more than $100. WVTM 13 will be there as well; we hope to see you there!
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Birmingham Squadron vs. Long Island Nets: Youth Sports Appreciation Night

When : Sunday, March 10 at 3 p.m.
Where : Legacy Arena
Details : Whether you're a passionate sports fan or simply looking to support your local teams, this event promises to be an exciting celebration of Birmingham's athletic talent. Don't miss out on the opportunity to witness the city's best youth teams unite for an unforgettable night! Kids will also receive a free Commander Growth Chart.
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Fall Out Boy: So Much For (2our) Dust tour

When : Wednesday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Details : Rock out with Fall Out Boy, joined by Jimmy Eat World, The Maine and Daisy Grenadas they stop by the Magic City for their So Much For (2our) Dust tour.

Ventura Foods and Sneaker Ball

When : Saturday, March 23 at 6 p.m.
Where : Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
Details : Get ready to show off your flyest kicks and dance the night away. Organizers say it'll be a night of dancing and making memories.
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Cherry Blossom Festival

When : Saturday, March 30 at 9 a.m.
Where : Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Details : The Japan American Society of Alabama partners with the Birmingham Botanical Gardens to host its 17th annual Cherry Blossom Festival. It'll feature cultural performances, activities and food from local vendors. Families will also have a chance to take a look at the beautiful greenery the gardens have to offer. This event is free for the whole family!

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Birmingham cherry blossoms draw spectators and photographers

Published 23 March 2023

People have been gathering to enjoy and photograph blossoming trees which have brought a flourish of pink to a city centre.

The popular cherry blossoms can be seen in Oozells Square, outside Birmingham's Ikon Gallery.

"Brindleyplace blossom. Beautiful bab," tweeted Stacey Barnfield, a photographer and artist who was among people who shared images.

"It's that time of year again, when Oozells Square, outside of @ikongallery bursts to life with the most perfect pink blossom," Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust said on Twitter.

The number of people photographing the trees may also have been boosted by Brindleyplace, which is running a competition looking for the best pictures of the square in bloom.

The organisation, which promotes the business and leisure estate, said three images would be chosen to be printed, framed and displayed at the Ikon Gallery. The closing date is 11 April.

The square has also been chosen by the National Trust among locations for a Blossom Picnic. People are invited to enjoy their lunch among the blooms on Saturday 1 April.

The following day, the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group will perform a free concert in the square at 15:00 BST.

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17th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival 2024

Sat Mar 30 2024 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Birmingham, AL

17th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival 2024

The Japan American Society of Alabama is proud to partner with the Birmingham Botanical Gardens to host the 17th annual Cherry Blossom Festival this March! Join us for a day filled with cultural performances, activities and food from our vendors as well as the chance to tour the gardens. This is a free, family-friendly event.

!!Please note that parking spaces at the venue are limited. We kindly request your cooperation in carpooling as much as possible!!

10:00 – 10:30: Opening Ceremony

10:30 – 11:00: Briarwood Japanese Children’s Club

11:15 – 12:00: Daikin Taiko Force

12:15 – 12:35: Birmingham Kendo Club

12:50 – 1:20: Aikido Alabama

1:45 – 2:30: Choko Aiken

2:45 – 3:15: Shinkendo of Birmingham

3:30 – 4:00: Closing Remarks

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Aikido Alabama・Alabama Bonsai Society・Asha Kiran・Birmingham Kendo Club・Birmingham Museum of Art・Birmingham Quilter's Guild・Birmingham Sister Cities・Briarwood Japanese Children's Club・Bubble Nuggets・Calligraphy・Chiharu Roach・Choko Aiken・Consul General of Japan in Atlanta・Crows Like Candy・Daikin Taiko Force・Glitter Critter Studios・Holbein Pottery・Hometown Supermarket・Ikebana・Nori Thai and Sushi・North Shelby Library・Origami・On The Run Concessions・PaperWorkers Local・Shinkendo of Birmingham・UAB Japanese Culture Club・Urasenke Birmingham Association

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Japan’s Cherry Blossom Boom Forces Tour Operators to Adjust

Dawit Habtemariam , Skift

March 25th, 2024 at 12:02 PM EDT

Tour operators are managing cherry blossom tourism as Japan experiences a tourism boom.

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Tour operators are adjusting their operations amid Japan’s tourism boom during the popular cherry blossom season.

“We’ve moved a lot of our clients away from the idea of going during cherry blossom and to let them know how congested and challenging things continue to be,” said Kelly Torrens, vice president of Kensington Tours.

From late March to early May, sakura, i.e. cherry blossoms, begin blooming in Japan, starting in the southwest regions. It’s one of Japan’s busiest travel seasons. Kyoto’s parks are some of the most popular for cherry blossom sightseers.

Some tour operators have been spreading tourists out to less visited areas. “There are different smaller parks that we can visit that are just as beautiful, but might not have the same number of tourists visiting,” said Matt Berna, president of Americas for Intrepid Travel.

With high demand, some tour operators have had to hire staff earlier. “This year, KKday had to make earlier arrangements for buses and guides in consideration of the shortage of manpower,” said Ayako Kozono, senior manager for public relations at Japan-based tour operator KKday.

Staffing was a major issue during the cherry blossom season last year. Due to its long lockdown, many English-speaking staff left the industry and have been slow to return, causing service challenges.

“The destination really wasn’t ready. The supply chain was a mess,” said Kensington’s Torrens. “We know that no one on the ground in Japan wants to experience anything like that again.”

Japan Was Already Expensive Before Cherry Blossom Season

Tourism to Japan is booming. Japan had 2.8 million visitors in February, up 7.1% from February 2019, according to Japan’s National Tourism Organization .

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Demand this year has been pushing costs up. “Due to excess demand, bus and guide prices have risen so much from last year that it is difficult to pass the increase on to the tour price as it is, which is a distressing situation,” said Kozon.

“The cost for us as an operator has gone up across the entire year, across Japan, but particularly around cherry blossom season,” said Berna.

Tourists Annoy Some Japanese Locals

Over the past few months, there’s also been an uptick in local frustration with tourists. There’s been a lot of news coverage of bad manners from tourists, said Kozon.

“Some areas are actually getting so busy that the government’s looking at closing off access for certain times a year to residents only,” said Berna. “People were literally trying to get people’s front of their homes and taking photos.”

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XSCAPE & SWV Announce The Queens Of R&B Tour With Special Guests Mýa, Total, And 702

Tickets Available Starting Tuesday, March 26 with Citi Presale

General onsale begins on friday, march 29 at 10am local on ticketmaster. com.

Following a teaser on socials that ignited fervent excitement among fans, the legendary groups XSCAPE and SWV have reunited for The Queens of R&B Tour with support from MÝA , Total , and 702 . The Queens Of R&B Tour is a testament to the power of what can be accomplished when women come together with respect, admiration and undeniable talent. It is a celebration of passion, power, resilience and unstoppable ability to exceed expectations. The highly anticipated tour will be an unforgettable experience filled with timeless R&B music and stellar performances that are set to captivate audiences across 30 cities nationwide.

Produced by Monami Entertainment and Live Nation and represented by Seth Shomes through Day After Day Productions (DADP) the tour will kick off on June 27th in Concord, CA, at the Toyota Pavilion at Concord and continue its journey across the country, making stops at prestigious venues such as Madison Square Garden in New York City and the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. Full routing and ticketing information is available below.

“To announce this HERstorical tour during Women’s History Month means everything. It speaks to the power of our ability as women to overcome adversity and emerge triumphant,” said Mona Scott-Young , Founder and CEO of Monami Entertainment. “702, Total, Mýa, SWV, and Xscape have all weathered storms and are still here and better than ever! We are so excited to bring the fans an incredible and undeniable performance experience that truly celebrates R&B music.”

Tickets for this monumental event will be available starting with a Citi presale on Tuesday, March 26. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale starting Friday, March 29, at 10:00 AM local time on Ticketmaster.com .

THE QUEENS OF R&B TOUR DATES:

Thu Jun 27 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord

Sat Jun 29 – Las Vegas, NV – Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

Tue Jul 02 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

Wed Jul 03 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater

Fri Jul 05 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion

Sat Jul 06 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman

Tue Jul 09 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena

Wed Jul 10 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at The BJCC

Fri Jul 12 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place

Sat Jul 13 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

Sun Jul 14 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

Tue Jul 16 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre

Wed Jul 17 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

Fri Jul 19 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena*

Sat Jul 20 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Sun Jul 21 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach

Wed Jul 24 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Thu Jul 25 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

Fri Jul 26 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Sat Jul 27 – Atlantic City, NJ – Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall

Fri Aug 02 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater

Sat Aug 03 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview

Sun Aug 04 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

Tue Aug 06 – Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater

Fri Aug 09 – Detroit, MI – LIttle Caesar’s Arena

Sat Aug 10 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center

Sun Aug 11 – Chicago, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

Tue Aug 13 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena

Wed Aug 14 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center

Sun Aug 18 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum

* Without Mýa

About Monami Entertainment:

Monami Entertainment is a dynamic leader in lifestyle and entertainment, specializing in talent management and cross-platform brand development. Led by founder Mona Scott-Young, the company boasts a stellar track record across music, film/television, experiential marketing, content creation, publishing and consumer products. Manager to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Missy Elliott, Hip Hop legend Busta Rhymes and breakthrough female rapper ScarLip, Scott-Young’s acumen and expertise nurtures and elevates her clients. Company subsidiary Monami Productions delivers hit programming for Viacom, Amazon, WEtv, Bravo and more. Through passion, creativity and innovation, Monami Entertainment continues to redefine the global entertainment landscape.

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