Ready for your next unmissable live show? This week’s announcement drop is packed with theatrical flair, guitar-driven grit, raw emotion and boundary-pushing sounds—perfect whether you’re into burlesque icons, blues-rock powerhouses or rising stars shaking up the indie scene.
Top of the list: Dita Von Teese returns to UK stages this spring with her brand-new revue Nocturnelle—a spellbinding blend of high fashion, seductive storytelling and showstopping burlesque, promising a night of pure decadent escapism.
Also announced: blues sensation Joanne Shaw Taylor returns with her Black & Gold UK tour this autumn, armed with soulful new songs, her signature smoky vocals and electrifying guitar work. Expect an unforgettable night of modern blues-rock at its finest.
Newcastle’s own Andrew Cushin heads out on tour this October, fresh off the release of his heartfelt second album Love Is For Everyone. Blending working-class grit with timeless songwriting, he’s fast becoming one of the UK’s most vital new voices.
Meanwhile, South London’s post-punk heavyweights Shame are back on tour this autumn, bringing their fiercest material yet to the stage. Their new album Cutthroat lands in September, and these live dates promise to be as sharp, intense and unrelenting as the record itself. And for something a little left of centre, cult collective Fievel Is Glauque return for a run of genre-bending shows brimming with lo-fi jazz-pop brilliance.
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🎟️ Let’s dive into this week’s hottest tickets—don’t miss your chance to grab yours!
DITA VON TEESE
The Queen of Burlesque Returns with Nocturnelle
Get ready for glamour, glitz, and a touch of illusion – Dita Von Teese is back in the UK with Nocturnelle, her most lavish stage spectacle yet. Taking inspiration from vintage magic and old-Hollywood elegance, Dita conjures a world where spellbinding striptease meets theatrical wonder, wrapped in couture and dripping with rhinestones.
Following her record-breaking Glamonatrix tour – the biggest burlesque show of all time – Nocturnelle raises the bar again. Think opulence, fantasy, and pure showgirl sorcery, from the most iconic name in modern burlesque. Often imitated, never duplicated, Dita is in a class of her own.
Expect jaw-dropping performances, a dazzling cast, and that signature Von Teese blend of sophistication, sensuality, and showbiz spectacle. Nocturnelle visits Manchester, London, Birmingham, Stockton and Edinburgh in January and February 2026.
📆 Dita Von Teese Dates:
- Monday 26th January 2026: Dita Von Teese: Nocturnelle - O2 Apollo Manchester
- Tuesday 27th January 2026: Dita Von Teese: Nocturnelle - O2 Apollo Manchester
- Thursday 29th January 2026: Dita Von Teese: Nocturnelle - The London Palladium
- Friday 30th January 2026: Dita Von Teese: Nocturnelle - The London Palladium
- Wednesday 4th February 2026: Dita Von Teese: Nocturnelle - The Alexandra, Birmingham
- Thursday 5th February 2026: Dita Von Teese: Nocturnelle - The Alexandra, Birmingham
- Wednesday 11th February 2026: Dita Von Teese: Nocturnelle - Stockton Globe, Stockton-on-Tees
- Friday 13th February 2026: Dita Von Teese: Nocturnelle - Edinburgh Playhouse
Dita Von Teese tickets are on sale 10:00 Friday 6th June 2025
JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR
New UK Tour Announced for September & October 2025!
One of the most electrifying guitarists of her generation, Joanne Shaw Taylor returns to the stage this autumn for a run of UK headline shows in support of her upcoming tenth studio album, Black & Gold – out Friday 6th June 2025 on Journeyman Records.
Discovered by Dave Stewart at just 16, Joanne’s rise from prodigious blues talent to chart-topping rock powerhouse has been nothing short of phenomenal. With a soulful voice, fierce stage presence, and guitar skills praised by legends such as Stevie Wonder and Joe Bonamassa, Joanne continues to break new ground – blending blues-rock with indie, Americana, and ‘80s pop influences on Black & Gold.
Expect powerful new songs, fan favourites, and spellbinding musicianship when she hits venues in York, Bath, Wolverhampton, Eastbourne and London this September and October.
📆 Joanne Shaw Taylor Tour Dates:
- Wednesday 24th September 2025: Joanne Shaw Taylor - Bath Forum
- Thursday 25th September 2025: Joanne Shaw Taylor - York Barbican
- Saturday 27th September 2025: Joanne Shaw Taylor - University of Wolverhampton at The Wulfrun Hall
- Sunday 28th September 2025: Joanne Shaw Taylor - Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne
- Thursday 9th October 2025: Joanne Shaw Taylor - Cadogan Hall, London
Joanne Shaw Taylor tickets on sale 10:00 Friday 6th June 2025
ANDREW CUSHIN
Love Is For Everyone 2025 Tour – New Dates Announced!
Rising Geordie singer-songwriter Andrew Cushin hits the road this October for the Love Is For Everyone 2025 Tour, bringing his emotionally raw lyricism and powerhouse vocals to stages across the UK.
Signed to Pete Doherty’s Strap Originals label and backed by the likes of Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, and Louis Tomlinson, Cushin’s journey from Newcastle’s working-class roots to international tours has been nothing short of meteoric. Following the release of his debut album Waiting For The Rain(2023) and major shows supporting Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and Jake Bugg, Cushin is stepping into the spotlight with a headline tour that promises intimate moments, arena-sized anthems and stories that hit home.
Catch him live this autumn in Northampton, Norwich, Sheffield, Carlisle and Newcastle, where he’ll headline the iconic O2 City Hall.
📆 Andrew Cushin Tour Dates:
- Wednesday 15th October 2025: Andrew Cushin - Roadmender Northampton
- Saturday 18th October 2025: Andrew Cushin - The Adrian Flux Waterfront, Norwich
- Sunday 19th October 2025: Andrew Cushin - Sidney & Matilda, Sheffield
- Friday 24th October 2025: Andrew Cushin - Old Fire Station, Carlisle
- Saturday 25th October 2025: Andrew Cushin - O2 City Hall Newcastle
Andrew Cushin tickets are on sale from 09:00 Friday 6th June 2025
SHAME
Massive Monster 2025 Tour
Post-punk heavyweights Shame are hitting the road this November, bringing their ferocious live energy to cities across the UK and Ireland. The Massive Monster 2025 Tour follows the release of their fourth album, Cutthroat, a raw, no-holds-barred record produced by Grammy-winning John Congleton, set to land on Friday, 5th September 2025.
From their explosive beginnings to their razor-sharp evolution, Shame remains one of the UK’s most vital and unpredictable live acts. New single “Cutthroat” is a snarling mission statement, and this run of headline dates promises to be just as uncompromising.
📆 Shame Tour Dates:
- Wednesday 12th November 2025: shame - The National Stadium, Dublin
- Saturday 15th November 2025: shame - New Century, Manchester
- Monday 17th November 2025: shame - Electric Bristol
- Wednesday 19th November 2025: shame - Chalk, Brighton
- Thursday 28th August 2025: Rock N Roll Circus: Queens of the Stone Age - Don Valley Bowl, Sheffield
FIEVEL IS GLAUQUE
Genre-blurring collective return to the UK
Genre-blurring collective Fievel Is Glauque return to the UK this November for a string of intimate headline shows. Known for their lo-fi charm, jazz-inflected arrangements and cryptic yet playful lyrics, the group have cultivated a cult following with their DIY aesthetic and unmistakable sound.
Led by keyboardist Zach Phillips and vocalist Ma Clément, Fievel Is Glauque draws influence from outsider pop, ‘70s chanson and avant-jazz – delivering music that feels spontaneous, soulful and joyfully strange. Their live shows are a mesmerising mix of controlled chaos and emotional honesty – not to be missed.
📆 Fievel Is Glauque Tour Dates:
- Thursday 6th November 2025: Fievel Is Glauque - Yes (The Pink Room), Manchester
- Sunday 9th November 2025: Fievel Is Glauque - The Bodega, Nottingham
- Tuesday 11th November 2025: Fievel Is Glauque - The Gate, Cardiff
- Thursday 13th November 2025: Fievel Is Glauque - EartH Theatre, London
Fievel Is Glauque tickets are on sale now!