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The unmistakable Jools Holland will be taking his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra on tour this summer with a selection of dates across the country. New York City's Animal Collective will be returning to the UK in March due to popular demand after their shows this month have sold out completely.
There's something for everyone this year, with Oasis playing in Coventry, while their old rivals Blur reform for a pair of shows in Hyde Park. There's pop from Britney Spears and Beyoncé and the festival season is gearing up with tickets on sale for All Tomorrow’s Parties, Isle of Wight 2009 and Rockness 2009 already available.
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JOOLS HOLLAND
Summer dates on sale now Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra have become established as one of the most prolific touring artists in the UK, creating their own unique big band sound playing a mix of boogie-woogie, swing, jazz and R&B. Their latest album release, "The Informer", is a true showcase of the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra's musicianship reflecting the party atmosphere of their live shows. With a string of classic hits in the seventies, special guest Dave Edmunds is sure to bring some rock & roll to the proceedings.
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ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
Extra London date on sale now This New York group of avant-garde musicians often experiment with different styles and ideas, so it's difficult to define their sound, although they are often classified as psyche folk rock. With intricate melodies, heartbreaking hooks and roaring outbursts they are a thrilling live act, passionate about creating a unique sound and staying one step ahead of the game.
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ESSER
If you haven't managed to catch the quirky electro tales of heartache and pop culture observations from Essex boy Esser then hopefully you can get yourself to one of these!
DAN REED
With the upcoming release of his new album "Coming up for Air", Dan presents a group of songs that mirror this life journey. With songs composed from Hong Kong to New Delhi, Jerusalem to London, he has come full circle to do what he has always done best - create, and most importantly, to sing to all who will listen.
CHAKA KHAN
Chaka Khan is a multiple Grammy Award-winning American singer known for hit songs such as "I'm Every Woman", "I Feel For You" and "Through the Fire". Khan was first featured as a member of the funk band Rufus before beginning her solo career. Though regarded as an R&B singer, she has performed numerous musical genres including funk, disco, jazz, ballads, hip hop, adult contemporary, pop and blues standards.
JOSHUA RADIN
American singer-songwriter, Joshua Radin's music is described as folk rock and acoustic. He released his second studio album, "Simple Minds", last year. Catch him this March in Liverpool, Birmingham and London.
ASOBI SEKSU
Asobi Seksu is a New York City based dream pop/shoegaze band. Singer Yuki Chikudate often incorporates Japanese lyrics into her songs. They have always been masters at creating musical textures; gauzy, cloudy dreamscapes for their slower songs and squalls of guitar and daisy-chained effect pedals for their barnstormers. The songs they write aren't just 'pretty', they're melodically rich and incredibly catchy. As their captivating live show attests, Asobi Seksu have outgrown the comparisons to My Bloody Valentine and Lush, and have finally realized their potential as one of New York's greatest bands.
BRITISH SEA POWER
This four-piece rock band have a range of styles from the sweeping, often epic, guitar pop sound to the visceral and angular. Having done riotous shows in remarkable surroundings they have undoubtedly received great reviews, being credited for 'stadium sized melodies and exquisite songwriting'.
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DON'T MISS OUT ON OUR PICK OF 2009'S GIG HIGHLIGHTS:
COLDPLAY WITH SPECIAL GUESTS GIRLS ALOUD
After surfacing in 2000 with the breakthrough single "Yellow", Coldplay quickly became one of the biggest bands of the new millennium, honing a mix of introspective Brit-pop and anthemic rock that landed the British quartet a near-permanent residence on record charts worldwide. Supporting the group at one of their gigs next September will be Chris Martin's favourite girl band, Girls Aloud. Since their creation by the hit talent show "Popstars: The Rivals", Girls Aloud have become one of the most successful British pop groups of the decade.
BLUR
Graham Coxon will join Alex James, Dave Rowntree and Damon Albarn on stage for the first time since their Royal Festival Hall performance in 2000. Formed in Colchester in 1989, Blur have recorded seven studio albums and had a string of Top 10 singles including number 1 hits with Country House and Beetlebum.
OASIS
The UK's most beloved band, Oasis, play at Coventry's Ricoh Arena on 7 July 2009. Home town heroes The Enemy will be special guests.
BEYONCÉ
The most heavily anticipated concert of the year, Beyoncé's "I Am..." tour will mark the artist's first full-length concert since 2007's sold-out "The Beyoncé Experience" and will premiere live performances of songs from "I Am...Sasha Fierce", her latest international number 1 chart-topping album.
BRITNEY SPEARS
"The Circus Starring Britney Spears" will be Britney's first arena tour in five years. Now's your chance to experience the circus like you've never seen before. Get ready to sing and dance your hearts out. Excited much? It's gonna be all eyes on Britney... in the centre of the ring... just like a circus...
NICKELBACK
Multi-million selling Canadians Nickelback are on the road in support of their new album "Dark Horse". Nickelback has been a hit-making, multi-platinum concern whose last album, "All The Right Reasons" is one of the most successful of the century, and has stoked great expectations for the quartet's sixth album, an eleven-track survey of everything the group has done so well to this point - fist-pumping anthems, grinding rockers, soaring power ballads, grinning innuendo, heart-wringing romanticism, choruses that stick in your ears after the first listen and hooks so big they practically boomerang through the songs.
ALL TOMORROW'S PARTIES
Depending which weekend you choose to spend at the Butlins Holiday Centre this May, you will either get the joys of Devo, The Jesus Lizard and Spiritualized or The Breeders with Deerhunter, Foals, Bon Iver, CSS and Shellac.
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ROCKNESS 2009R
ockness takes place at Dores near Inverness on Friday 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June. Confirmed headline acts are The Prodigy, Basement Jaxx, Dizzie Rascal and Biffy Clyro. Bring sturdy shoes or boots, waterproofs, sun cream and sunglasses so you are ready for all eventualities!
ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 2009
Lots of people will be flocking to Seaclose Park again this summer for a weekend of music, camping and fun at the legendary Isle Of Wight Festival. Confirmed dates for the event are 12th-14th June 2009. The festival offers three days of performances by some of the best bands and artists around. Basement Jaxx are confirmed to appear on Friday, but the rest of the line-up is still under wraps. Get your tickets now to avoid disappointment!
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SHOCKWAVES NME AWARDS TOUR BIG GIG WITH THE CURE
The Cure was one of the first alternative bands to have chart and commercial success in an era before alternative rock had broken into the mainstream. In 1992 the NME declared The Cure had become "a goth hit machine, an international phenomenon and the most successful alternative band that ever shuffled disconsolately about the earth". Hosted by Radio 1 and MTV's Zane Lowe, support comes from Crystal Castles and White Lies, while the main support act is yet to be announced, but expect great things!
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DATES COMING UP:
Please go to the Gigantic website here to view the selection of the gigs we have coming up and full listings. Gigantic is proud to be an official partner of Oxfam, to whom we donate 10% of our booking fees
