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Last month was absolutely huge for live music. Beyoncé, Linkin Park, Olivia Rodrigo and more played epic shows across the UK – and whether you were physically at Glastonbury or watching on your sofa at home, it was one of the best yet.
The good news is that July is also going to be massive. Sabrina Carpenter, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Fontaines D.C., Lana Del Rey and Billie Eilish are just some of the artists playing gigantic headline shows in the coming weeks. There’s also the small matter of Oasis’ long-awaited reunion, which kicks off in Cardiff tomorrow (July 4). Basically, there’s a lot going on. Check out the essential gigs you need to be at below:
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Fontaines D.C.
Fontaines D.C. have been off showing the world just how incredible their new album ‘Romance’ is, but they’ll be in London this month for their biggest ever headline show. Support comes from Kneecap, Amyl And The Sniffers, Blondshell, Been Stellar and Cardinals so get down early to Finsbury Park so you don’t miss out. Fontaines will then play two more big gigs in Newcastle and Cardiff.
Fontaines D.C. play:
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JULY
5 – Finsbury Park, London
13 – Exhibition Park, Newcastle
30 – Cardiff Castle, Cardiff
Sabrina Carpenter
Two years ago, Sabrina Carpenter supported BLACKPINK in London’s Hyde Park. Now she’s back to headline two of her own nights. Her ‘Short N’ Sweet ‘ world tour was a pop spectacular that was as playful as it was powerful while these two gigs will kick off a whole new era – following the release of new album ‘Manchild’. Support across the two shows comes from a range of future pop superstars such as Chloe Qisha, Luvcat, Miso Extra, Beabadoobee and Olivia Dean.
Sabrina Carpenter plays:
JULY
5 – Hyde Park, London
6 – Hyde Park, London
Lana Del Rey
“It might not have seemed obvious at first, but once you’ve witnessed it, Lana Del Rey the stadium headliner feels like a very natural fit after all,” reads our five-star review of the opening night of Del Rey’s current UK tour. After owning stadiums up and down the country, the pop icon will bring things to a stunning close with two nights at Wembley (she’ll also have a little help from Addison Rae). It’s one you really don’t want to miss.
Lana Del Rey plays:
JULY
3 – Wembley Stadium, London
4 – Wembley Stadium, London
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish was last seen in the UK absolutely owning the main stage at Reading and Leeds festivals back in 2023, but she’s now got a whole new album to play. Released last year, ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’ was brighter and bolder than her previous music. Rather than a stadium run, Eilish has decided to showcase the record with a string of arena residencies which will be more intimate and (of course) absolutely electric.
Billie Eilish plays:
JULY
7 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
8 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
10 – The O2, London
11 – The O2, London
13 – The O2, London
14 – The O2, London
16 – The O2, London
17 – The O2, London
19 – Co-op Live, Manchester
20 – Co-op Live, Manchester
22 – Co-op Live, Manchester
23 – Co-op Live, Manchester
26 – 3Arena, Dublin
27 – 3Arena, Dublin
Kaiser Chiefs
It’s been 20 years since Kaiser Chiefs dropped their indie classic ‘Employment’ and to celebrate, the Leeds post-Britpoppers have been playing the album in its entirety. ‘Oh My God’, ‘Modern Way’, ‘Everyday I Love You Less And Less’ and ‘I Predict A Riot’ still sound as exciting now as they did back then. Get ready for a rowdy sing-a-long.
Kaiser Chiefs play:
JULY
4 – Bristol Sounds, Bristol
19 – Alexandra Park Palace, London
27 – Brighton Beach, Brighton
Kendrick Lamar & SZA
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s ‘Grand National’ world tour is a chance for music fans to see two of the most boundary-pushing global artists in the same place at the same time. Lamar is fresh from that headline-grabbing performance at the Super Bowl Halftime show and last year’s brilliant ‘GNX’ album, while SZA is still riding high after the breakout success of ‘SOS’, which got a deluxe release back in March. It’s a tour that’s going to be spoken about for years to come.
Kendrick Lamar & SZA play:
JULY
19 – Principality Stadium, Cardiff
22 – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
23 – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
President
Mysterious rock band President blew up after releasing their very first single – and their debut live gig at Download last month saw thousands of fans trying to cram around the tiny Dogtooth Stage for a better look at the masked rockers. President still only have two songs to their name but will play their first-ever headline show at The Garage at the end of the month. It sold out in seconds and with this much excitement around the group, it doesn’t seem like fans will ever see them in a room this small again.
President play:
JULY
30 – The Garage, London
PVRIS
Rock music has evolved a lot over the past 10 years and PVRIS have always been at the forefront of the rapidly changing scene, thanks to their stunning debut album ‘White Noise’. Bringing together pop, hardcore, punk and electronic music, it felt like a musical revolution when it was released back in 2015. A decade later, the band are heading out on a well-deserved victory lap.
PVRIS plays:
JULY
8 – Albert Hall, Manchester
9 – KOKO, London
10 – 2000 Trees Festival, Cheltenham
Drake
Not content with headlining all three nights of London’s Wireless Festival, Drake has also announced the last-minute ‘$ome $pecial $hows 4 UK’ tour, which will see him play arenas in Birmingham and Manchester alongside PARTYNEXTDOOR. It’ll be a chance for you to hear material from their collaborative album ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’ live, as well as all the usual hits.
Drake plays:
JULY
11 – Finsbury Park, London
12 – Finsbury Park, London
13 – Finsbury Park, London
20 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
21 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
25 – Co-op Live, Manchester
26 – Co-op Live, Manchester
Stray Kids
Last summer, Stray Kids became the first male K-pop act to headline a major UK festival when they topped the bill at BST Hyde Park. Now they’re returning with two gigs at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Their ‘dominATE’ world tour has already taken them through Asia, South America and the United States with an all-singing, all-dancing three-hour epic, so brace yourself for something spectacular.
Stray Kids play:
JULY
18 – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
19 – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Kneecap
After all the headlines of the past few weeks, Kneecap’s Glastonbury set was a fierce reminder of why the band have become such a powerful force in the music scene. Tapping into the fury, the frustration and the need for catharsis that’s in the air, these upcoming shows are set to be something very special indeed.
Kneecap play:
JULY
2 – The Depo, Plymouth
3 – The Depo, Plymouth
4 – The Depo, Plymouth
8 – O2 Academy, Glasgow
10 – 2000 Trees Festival, Cheltenham
SEPTEMBER
18 – Wembley Arena, London