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RESCHEDULED SHOWS & NEW DATES

PROFESSOR BRIAN COX: HORIZONS – WORLD TOUR 2021

29 – 30 Sep 2021

Horizons. A 2021 Space Odyssey with Professor Brian Cox

Having set two Guinness World Records with his previous sell-out World Tour, Professor Brian Cox is back with a brand-new Arena show for 2021.

 Horizons takes audiences on a dazzling cinematic journey; a story of how we came to be and what we can become. Using state of the art LED screen technology, Arenas will be filled with images of far-away galaxies, alien worlds, supermassive black holes and a time before the Big Bang. What is the nature of space and time? Why does the Universe exist? How did life begin, how rare might it be and what is the significance of life in the Cosmos? What does it mean to live a small, finite life in a vast, eternal Universe?  The deepest of questions will be explored using the latest advances in our understanding of quantum theory, black holes, biology, planetary science, astronomy and cosmology.   

Horizons is a celebration of our civilisation, of our music, art, philosophy and science; an optimistic vision of our future if we continue to explore Nature with humility and to value ourselves and our fellow human beings.

Brian will once again be joined by co-host of The Infinite Monkey Cage and award-winning comedian Robin Ince, perhaps the only collection of sentient atoms in the observable Universe capable of overseeing a Q&A with an audience of 10,000 people whilst wearing an old cardigan.

LONDON GRAMMAR

28 Oct 2021

London Grammar are back with their irrefutably beautiful third album, California Soul, centred around frontwoman Hannah Reid, who crafts a message of femininity and power on their latest material.

Their debut double platinum selling record If You Wait garnered huge success upon its release in 2013, which was followed by their No. 1 album Truth Is A Beautiful Thing in 2017.

With numerous BRIT nominations and a prestigious Ivor Novello, London Grammar remain rooted as one of the most exceptional and successful artists of a generation, whose longevity as a band has traced the British pop graph for over a decade.

FATBOY SLIM

4 Nov 2021

The ‘We’ve Come A Long Long Way Together’ tour will see Fatboy Slim don that Hawaiian shirt, kick off his shoes and reunite us all again, raving under one roof.

AJ TRACEY

19 Nov 2021

AJ Tracey heads out on the ‘FLU GAME TOUR’ in celebration of his 2021 sophomore album, Flu Game.

A sixteen-track stellar offering from the West London creative, the album, sees AJ showcasing twelve songs, with tantalising international features including Kehlani, T-Pain, SahBabii, NAV and Millie Go Lightly. The project also features the UK Top 5 charting singles “Bringing It Back” with Digga D, “West Ten” with Mabel, and the Platinum smash, “Dinner Guest” feat. MoStack.

THE OFFSPRING

23 Nov 2021

THE HIVES

One of the biggest selling, most iconic and much-loved punk rock bands of all time, The Offspring tour their brilliant, tenth studio album, Let The Bad Times Roll.

With over 40 million albums worldwide and countless awards, The Offspring have toured consistently, playing more than 500 shows in the last decade alone. Their music has had a lasting impact across film, television, and video games, making The Offspring a truly global phenomenon. The band is now comprised of singer Dexter Holland, guitarist Noodles, drummer Pete Parada and new bassist Todd Morse.

Support is from Swedish rock favourites, The Hives. It has now been over twenty years since The Hives unleashed their debut album, ‘Barely Legal’ and set the music world on its head. In the two decades since, the unlikely black-and-white rock-and-roll heroes have filled the mantels of Hive Manor with countless awards, sold millions of records, and blown even more minds with a superhuman live show.

BILL BAILEY: EN ROUTE TO NORMAL

15 Dec 2021 – 12 Jan 2022

How did we get here? How do we find our way through this? And exactly who are we again?

In this new show, Bill ponders these and other questions that this moment in history has thrown up and tries to see a way through the weird unreality of our new world. Tracing lines through chaotic moments in our past, Bill seeks out parallels where human resilience and our ability to endure has got us through times of strife.  

He recounts his own experiences of dealing with isolation, including his thoughts on the ‘sounds of lockdown’. Through music, songs, and memories, Bill considers (among many other things!) our changing priorities, the wonder of dogs, how little things can keep you on track and his new-found love of skydiving.

 EN ROUTE TO NORMAL is not just a funny, heartwarming mix of stories, music and history, but a personal mission to find our way through these Strange Days!

SIMPLY RED

24 Feb 2022

So you know, this show has been rescheduled from Tuesday 20 October 2020 and Sunday 10 October 2021. If you’ve already got tickets, they’ll still be valid, so hang on to them; your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.

Mick said ‘We held on for as long as we could wishing that things would return to some semblance of normality. My voice is in great shape, we were ready and raring to go in the hope that we might cheer you up by performing some of your favourite songs. However, it’s now clear that our tour in the autumn must be put back to next year. See you in 2022 when hopefully the World will have this virus under better control’

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ARCHITECTS

1 Mar 2022

Post-metalcore quintet Architects tour their brilliant No.1 album, For Those That Wish To Exist, the record that was their very first UK number one, with over 16 million streams within its first week of release.

PLANET EARTH II LIVE IN CONCERT

18 Mar 2022

So you know, this show has been rescheduled from Saturday 31 October 2020 and again from Friday 26 March 2021.

If you’ve already got tickets, they’ll still be valid, so hang on to them; your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.

Hosted by science and natural history TV presenter Liz Bonnin, with behind the scenes insights from  Mike Gunton, the executive producer of the BAFTA and EMMYŽ award-winning BBC television series, these live concerts will highlight the incredible power and beauty of mother nature in all her glory. Featuring breath taking specially-selected footage shown in 4K ultra high-definition on a gigantic LED screen, the City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Matthew Freeman, will perform the remarkable music by Oscar winner Hans Zimmer, Jacob Shea & Jasha Klebe for Bleeding Fingers Music. These not to be missed shows will be an empowering visual and musical experience. 

SIMPLE MINDS

14 Apr 2022

So you know, this show has been rescheduled from Tuesday 14 April 2020, Tuesday 9 February 2021, and Thursday 26 August 2021. If you’ve already got tickets, they’ll still be valid, so hang on to them; your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.

Simple Minds celebrate forty glorious years with a career-spanning performance, fan favourites, era-defining hits and essential recent material. They’ve experienced a remarkable journey since releasing their debut album ‘Life in a Day’ in 1979. Constantly evolving, the band’s rousing choruses and booming atmospherics made them one of the most iconic bands of the Eighties. Along the way, they’ve landed five UK No. 1 albums, topped the singles charts on both sides of the Atlantic, sold over 60 million albums and packed stadiums the world over. It’s no wonder that the Manic Street Preachers, Moby, Primal Scream and many others cite Simple Minds as a vital inspiration.

Simple Minds are fronted by founder members Jim Kerr (vocals) and Charlie Burchill (guitar).

CROWDED HOUSE

13 Jun 2022

So you know, this show has been rescheduled from Tuesday 16 June 2020 and again from Saturday 12 June 2021. If you’ve already got tickets, they’ll still be valid, so hang on to them; your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.

 

FAT FREDDY’S DROP

23 Jul 2022

VERY SPECIAL GUESTS DAVID RODIGAN & LORD ECHO

So you know, this show has been rescheduled from Wednesday 29 April 2021 and Saturday 24 July 2021. If you’ve already got tickets, they’ll still be valid, so hang on to them; your ticket agent wi


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