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The annual Brit Award nominations were announced this week. You can vote for the winner of the British Single, British Group and British Breakthrough Act categories via the Brit Awards official site www.brits.co.uk. Please let us know who you think should win each category in the comments box below.
British Male Solo Artist – Ed Sheeran, James Blake, James Morrison, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Professor Green
British Female Solo Artist – Adele, Florence + the Machine, Jessie J, Kate Bush, Laura Marling
British Breakthrough Act – Anna Calvi, Ed Sheeran, Emile Sande, Jessie J, The Vaccines
British Group – Arctic Monkey’s, Chase & Status, Coldplay, Elbow, Kasabian
British Single – Adele Someone Like You, Ed Sheeran The A Team, Example Changed The Way You Kissed Me, Jessie J ft Bob Price Tag, JLS ft Dev She Makes Me Wanna, Military Wives/Gareth Malone Wherever You Are, Olly Murs ft Rizzle Kicks Heart Skips A Beat, One Direction What Makes You Beautiful, Pixie Lott All About Tonight, The Wanted Glad You Came
Mastercard British Album Of The Year – Adele 21, Coldplay Mylo Xyloto, Ed Sheeran +, Florence + the Machine Ceremonials, PJ Harvey Let England Shake
International Male Solo Artist – Aloe Blacc, Bon Iver, Bruno Mars, David Guetta, Ryan Adams
International Female Solo Artist – Beyonce, Bjork, Feist, Lady Gaga, Rhianna
International Group – Fleet Foxes, Foo Fighters, Jay – Z/Kanye West, Lady Antebellum, Maroon 5
International Breakthrough Act – Aloe Blacc, Bon Iver, Foster The People, Lana Del Rey, Nicki Minaj
Outstanding Contribution To Music – Blur (WINNER)
Critics Choice – 1st Emile Sande, 2nd Maverick Sabre, 3rd Michael Kiwanuka
British Producer – Paul Epworth, Flood, Ethan Jones
Beyonce and Jay-Z welcome new baby girl Blue Ivy Carter.
Lady Gaga has confirmed that she will be releasing a new album this year. The hardworking singer also has spoken of her desire to tour again and will hopefully doing so later this year.
Rapper Wiz Khalifa is being sued over ownership rights to the hit song Black and Yellow. The indictment comes from rival rapper Maxamillion who claims that it was taken from his song Pink and Yellow.
Tony Iommi, the guitarist with Black Sabbath is being treated for cancer. The band had recently reunited after a 33 year long sabbatical. We wish him well with his treatment.
After an impressive 2011, Alex Winston welcomes 2012 by announcing a European tour. UK dates are shown below.
20th March – Deaf Institute, Manchester
21st March – King Tuts, Glasgow
22nd March – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
23rd March Thekla, Bristol
4th April – XOYO, London
All The Young are heading out on a tour in March. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.
21st March – Cluny, Newcastle
22nd March 0 King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow
23rd March – Academy 3, Manchester
24th March – University, Keele
25th March – o2 Academy 3, Birmingham
26th March – Bodega, Nottingham
28th March – The Fleece, Bristol
29th March – Green Door Store, Brighton
Alt-J will be supporting Ghostpoet on tour. The details of dates and venues are shown below.
13th February – The Junction, Cambridge
14th February – The Waterfront, Norwich
15th February – KOKO, London
18th February – Sound Control, Manchester
19th February – Mojo, Liverpool
20th February – University of Surrey, Guildford
21st February – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
22nd February – Whelan’s, Dublin
23rd February – DQ, Sheffield
24th February – SWG3, Glasgow
25th February – Lancaster Library, Lancaster
27th February – The Cluny, Newcastle
28th February – Wrexham, Central Station
Andrew Bird will be playing a handful of UK summer shows, the details of his live performances are shown below.
5th March – Barbican, London
2nd June – Field Day Festival, London
9th June – No Directions Home Festivals, Welbreck Abbey
New single Sweet Tooth Bird from Beth Jeans Houghton will be released January 20th. Make sure you get down to see her on her tour where she will be showcasing songs from her debut album Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose which will be available February 6th.
24th January – Black Box, Belfast
2nd February – HMV Next Big Thing, Garage, London
17th February – The Captains Rest, Glasgow
18th February – St Andrews University, St Andrews
19th February – Westgarth SC, Middlesbrough
21st February – Erics, Liverpool
22nd February – Deaf Institute, Manchester
23rd February – Brudenell, Leeds
25th February – Old Town Hall, Gateshead
26th February – The Musician, Leicester
27th February – Buffalo, Cardiff
28th February – Louisiana, Bristol
29th February – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
1st March – Hoxton Bar & Kitchen, London
Bowerbirds will be playing in May. Details of the dates and venues are shown below.
3rd May – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds (£8.50)
4th May – Deaf Institute, Manchester (£11)
5th May – The Haunt, Brighton (£9)
7th May – Cargo, London (£11)
Make sure you get down to see Boyce Avenue on their summer 2012 tour. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.
11th June – o2 Academy, Glasgow (0844 499 9990)
12th June – HMV Picture House, Edinburgh (0844 499 9990)
14th June – o2 Academy, Newcastle (0844 477 2000)
15th June – o2 Academy, Liverpool (0844 477 2000)
16th June – o2 Academy, Birmingham (0844 477 2000)
18th June – o2 Academy, Leeds (0844 477 2000)
19th June – o2 Academy, Bristol (0844 477 2000)
20th June – Academy, Manchester (0161 832 1111)
21st June – HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London (0844 844 4748)
23rd June – Isle of Wight Festival (0844 499 9955)
26th June – Olympia Theatre, Dublin (3531 679 3323)
27th June – Olympia Theatre, Dublin (3531 679 3323)
28th June – Waterfront Hall Auditorium, Belfast (02890 334455)
Catch The Cast Of Cheers on their co-headlining tour with Theme Park throughout February and March.
27th February – Art School, Glasgow (www.gigsinscotland.com)
28th February – Electric Circus, Edinburgh (www.gigsinscotland.com)
29th February – Cockpit, Leeds (www.lunatickets.co.uk)
1st March – Bodega, Nottingham (www.alt-tickets.co.uk)
2nd March – Charlie Browns, Luton (http://wegottickets.co.uk)
3rd March – Temple, Birmingham (www.gigsandtours.com)
4th March – Deaf Institute, Manchester (www.seetickets.com)
5th March – Louisiana, Bristol (www.seetickets.com) *** The Cast of Cheers Only ***
6th March – Lexington, London (www.gigsandtours.com)
7th March – Joiners, Southampton (www.crowdsurge.com)
8th March – New Slang, Kingston (http://www.banquetrecords.com/showsclubs)
The Cribs have announced an extra date to their tour. Ticket details are shown below.
28th February – ULU, London (0207 403 3331)
1st March – Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh (0844 499 9990)
2nd March – Concorde 2, Brighton (01273 673 311)
3rd March – Metropolitan Uni, Leeds (0113 244 4600)
New single from General Fiasco Don’t You Ever is due for release February 27th. They will be playing throughout February. Check them out.
7th February – Borderline, London (HMV Next Big Thing Festival)
20th February – Arches, Glasgow
21st February – Riverside, Gateshead
22nd February – Academy, Manchester
23rd February – Underworld, London
25th February – The Haunt, Brighton
Catch Jamie N Commons on the debut UK tour in February and March. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.
27th February – Playroom, The Arches, Glasgow (www.gigsinscotland.com)
28th February – Scared Trinity Church, Manchester (www.gigsandtours.com)
1st March – Hoxton Hall, London (www.gigsandtours.com)
2nd March – Unitarian Church, Brighton (www.ticketmasters.co.uk)
Extra dates have been added to the Lanterns on a Lake tour. They will be supporting Explosions in the Sky for five dates towards the end of January. Full tour details are below.
13th January – Junction 2, Cambridge (£7)
19th January – The Static Gallery, Liverpool (£7)
20th January – The Workman’s Club, Dublin
21st January – Black Box, Belfast
22nd January – Mandela Hall, Belfast (with Explosions In The Sky)
23rd January – Academy, Glasgow (with Explosions In The Sky)
24th January – Academy, Leeds (with Explosions In The Sky)
25th January – The Sage, Gateshead (with Explosions In The Sky)
27th January – Brixton Academy, London (with Explosions In The Sky)
February 27th sees The Magnetic Fields new single Andrew In Drag released through Domino Records. They will be playing live throughout March and April.
11th March – ATP Festival, Minehead
24th April – Komedia, Brighton
25th April – Royal Festival Hall, London
27th April – RNCM, Manchester
28th April – The Olympia, Dublin
29th April – Opera House, Cork
The new EP Sail Away by The Rapture is available now. The band has announced plans to play two live dates in May. Ticket details are below.
1st May – o2 Academy, Oxford (0844 477 2000 – www.ticketweb.co.uk)
2nd May – o2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London (0844 477 2000 – www.gigsandtours.com)
Real Estate are set to play five dates in February. The band will be playing songs from their recently released album Days.
17th February – Deaf Institute, Manchester
18th February – The Arches, Glasgow
19th February – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
20th February – Sebright Arms, London (Sold Out)
21st February – Koko, London (with Kurt Vile)
Simone Felice will be heading out on an epic April tour. He will be playing 23 dates across the UK.
4th April – Komedia, Brighton (www.alt-tickets.co.uk)
5th April – Chapel Arts, Bath (www.alt-tickets.co.uk)
6th April – Railway Inn, Winchester (www.railwaylive.co.uk)
7th April – Jericho Tavern, Oxford (www.alt-tickets.co.uk)
9th April – Glee Club, Birmingham (www.glee.co.uk/birmingham-music)
10th April – Cluny, Newcastle (www.alt-tickets.co.uk)
11th April – Electric Circus, Edinburgh (www.gigsinscotland.com)
12th April – Oran Mor, Glasgow (www.gigsinscotland.com)
13th April – Arts Centre, Kendal (www.alt-tickets.co.uk)
16th April – Deaf Institute, Manchester (www.seetickets.com)
17th April – Clib Ifor Bach, Cardiff (www.seetickets.com)
19th April – Auntie Annies, Belfast (www.openhousefestival.ticketsolve.com)
20th April – John Cleere, Kilkenny (www.cleeres.com)
21st April – Whelans, Dublin (www.ticketmaster.ie)
22nd April – Cyprus Avenue, Cork (www.cyprusavenue.ie)
24th April – The Chattery, Swansea (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/thechattery)
25th April – Lantern Theatre, Sheffield (www.lanterntheatre.org.uk)
27th April – Bush Hall, London (www.alt-tickets.co.uk)
28th April – Colston Hall, Bristol (www.alt–tickets.co.uk)
29th April – Arts Centre, Pocklington (www.pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk)
30th April – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds (www.jumborecords.co.uk)
2nd May – Glee Club, Nottingham (www.glee.co.uk/nottingham-music)
3rd May – Junction, Cambridge (www.junction.co.uk)
Check out Son of Eagle on their mini February tour.
16th February – Chapel Arts Centre, Bath (with Megan Henwood)
17th February – Eden Project Café, St. Austell (with Megan Henwood and Kezzi)
18th February – Miss Peapod’s, Penryn (with Megan Henwood)
21st February – The Bodega Social Club, Nottingham (with Elliot Morris)
25th February – Café Portico, Lincoln (with Elliot Morris)
26th February – The Bicycle Shop, Norwich (With Elliot Morris)
St Spirit will be performing four dates throughout February. Their debut EP Pigeon will be available February 20th.
2nd February – Camden Barfly, London
14th February – The Social, London
17th February – Amersham Arms, London
29th February – Buffalo Bar, London
Catch Theme Park on their co-headlining tour with The Cast Of Cheers throughout February and March.
27th February – Art School, Glasgow (www.gigsinscotland.com)
28th February – Electric Circus, Edinburgh (www.gigsinscotland.com)
29th February – Cockpit, Leeds (www.lunatickets.co.uk)
1st March – Bodega, Nottingham (www.alt-tickets.co.uk)
2nd March – Charlie Browns, Luton (http://wegottickets.co.uk)
3rd March – Temple, Birmingham (www.gigsandtours.com)
4th March – Deaf Institute, Manchester (www.seetickets.com)
5th March – Louisiana, Bristol (www.seetickets.com) *** The Cast of Cheers Only ***
6th March – Lexington, London (www.gigsandtours.com)
7th March – Joiners, Southampton (www.crowdsurge.com)
8th March – New Slang, Kingston (http://www.banquetrecords.com/showsclubs)
Towns are on tour now so make sure you get yourself to their shows.
19th January – Milo, Leeds
20th January – Kasbah, Coventry
21st January – Indy Jax, Hemel Hempstead
23rd January – Barfly, London
1st February – Start The Bus, Bristol
2nd February – 10ft Tall, Cardiff
3rd February – Bunter’s Bar, Truro
17th February – Timepiece, Exeter
24th February – Lock 42, Leicester
25th February – The Castle, Manchester
Tickets for Twin Atlantic’s April tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com.
14th April – Ironworks, Inverness (0844 499 9990)
15th April – Academy, Manchester (0161 832 1111)
17th April – Koko, London (0844 847 2258)
19th April – Uni Solus, Cardiff (029 2078 1458)
20th April – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton (0870 320 7000)
21st April – Waterfront, Norwich (01603 508 050)
22nd April – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth (023 9286 3911)
Hip Hop artist Wale will be playing three UK dates in March. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.
27th March – XOYO, London (020 7403 3331)
28th March – HMV Institute Temple Room, Birmingham (0844 248 5037)
29th March – Club Academy, Manchester (0161 832 1111)
Check out Xiu Xiu on the live dates they will be playing throughout March.
12th March – The Fleece, Bristol (£9)
13th March – The Ruby Lounge, Manchester (£9)
14th March – The Captain’s Rest, Glasgow (£9)
15th March – Sticky Mikes Frog Bar, Brighton (£10)
16th March – Rich Mix, London (£12.50)
Zico Chain are heading out on an epic tour. Check them out. Their new album The Devil In Your Heart is due for release April 2nd.
28th February – Fighting Cocks, Kingston (18+show) Doors 7:30pm
1st March – Watershed, Newport Pagnell
2nd March – Fibbers, York (14+ show)
3rd March – Parish, Huddersfield (18+ show)
5th March – Hydrant, Brighton (£4 adv £5 on the door)
7th March – Dry Bar, Manchester (£6 adv)
8th March – Square, Harlow (16+ show)
9th March – Finn Rocks Pub, Weymouth (Free Show – 18+)
10th March – Rock City, Nottingham (18+ show)
11th March – Nambucca, London
13th March – Flapper, Birmingham (18+ show)
14th March – The Well, Leeds (14+ show)
15th March – The Vic inn, Derby (16+ show)
16th March – Kasbah, Coventry (14+ show)
Zulu Winter have announced live dates for 2012, four of which will be in the UK. Make sure you get a ticket to seem them.
26th January – New To Q, XOYO, London
27th February – NME Awards Show, Cargo, London
2nd June – Field Day, Victoria, London
24th June – Isle of Wight Festival
A Flash Flood of Colour – Enter Shikari
Baby – Tribes
The Second Three Years – Frank Turner
Let’s Go Eat The Factory – Guided By Voices
Which Side Are You On? – Ani DiFranco
Future This – The Big Pink
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