Tickets to a number of high profile live events are set to go on sale this Friday, 25th March at 9am, including a monumental show at Brixton Academy in aid of the recent Japan disaster, extra Tinie Tempah tour dates, and Paul Simon’s latest solo tour.
Japan Disaster Benefit tickets will become available for a star-studded show at Brixton O2 Academy in London, set to take place on Sunday 3rd April. Beady Eye, Primal Scream, Graham Coxon, Paul Weller, The Coral and Richard Ashcroft have all been confirmed to perform live at the event, with all proceeds going to the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal. Beady Eye announced details of the show on their website earlier this week, and fans are likely to be keen to attend the fundraiser.
Tickets for the latest Rihanna tour will also go on sale this Friday for a brand new show at London’s O2 Arena. The singer is now set to perform at the venue a total of nine times this year, as part of her ‘Loud’ World Tour. The US star will perform UK shows throughout October, November and December, and will take to the stage at arenas such as Manchester MEN Arena, Birmingham NIA, Liverpool Echo Arena, Sheffield Motorpoint Arena and Belfast Odyssey Arena. The new London show will take place on 22nd December.
Tinie Tempah tour dates are set to go on sale for four additional UK tour dates this Friday. The UK artist has announced new shows at Wembley Arena in London on 10th November, Nottingham Capital FM Arena on 11th November, Aberdeen Exhibition Centre on 13th November and Glasgow SECC on 14th November. Tickets for the rapper’s October and November UK arena shows are in high demand, following his sell-out February tour and the success of his debut album, Disc-Overy.
Tickets for Paul Simon will also become available this Friday, with the legendary songwriter set to tour the UK in June and July in support of his new album. Originally making his name as one half of Simon and Garfunkel, the singer-songwriter will take his solo material to venues in Nottingham, Glasgow, Bournemouth, London, Birmingham and Manchester.
T4 On The Beach tickets are set to be in high demand as they go on sale this Friday. The event is now in it’s ninth year, and never fails to provide music fans with an exciting line-up, including some of the biggest names in pop music. Acts already confirmed for this year’s event include Jessie J, The Wanted and The View. Taking place on Weston Super Mare Beach on Sunday 10th July, T4 On The Beach will also be shown live on Channel 4.
In other tour news, popular comedian Michael McIntyre delighted fans this week by announcing details of his 2012 UK tour. Michael McIntyre tickets are set to go on sale on Thursday 31st March for an epic 58-date UK arena tour, with a limited number of presale tickets set to become available on Tuesday 29th March.