Who’s playing live and why you should check them out
Tame Impala: Fresh off headlining Coachella, Australia’s Tame Impala take in 3 UK dates before another impressive slot at Glastonbury, Starting at The 02 on the 8th of June before shows at the legendary Empress Ballroom, Blackpool (24th June) before finishing in Dublin at the 3ARENA on the 26th of June.
Foals: The Oxford lads returned with the first part of their ‘Everything Not Saved Will be Be Lost’ album in march and now embark on their biggest shows to date. Two dates at Alexandra palace, another two at Victoria warehouse in Manchester showcases just how missed Foals have been.
The National: The Ohio rockers continue to impress with their live shows co headlining British summer time in Hyde park with Florence and the machine before a date at Manchester’s Sounds of the city at Manchester’s Castlefield bowl before two nights at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove bandstand.
Hacienda Classical: Mixing acid house and an orchestra Hacienda Classical has gone from strength to strength since starting in 2016, showing the last great British subculture is still important. Dates including The Royal Albert Hall, Scarborough Open Air Theatre in June keeping the rave on.
The Sugarhill gang: Hip Hop pioneers play first UK shows since 2017 playing three shows in May and June. A performance on the rooftop of the Shankly hotel in liverpool should be the highlight for any hip hop fan.
Metallica: Kings of metal are bringing the rock back to the UK this summer with their ‘Worldwired’ tour. The ‘Masters of puppets’ will play huge stadium shows at The Etihad in Manchester (18th June) and Twickenham in London (20th of June).
