2000Trees is one of the UK’s most exciting and diverse rock festivals, bringing a cohort of the rock world’s finest acts to a picturesque site among the trees in Upcote Farm, near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire. It’s set to start this Wednesday, July 8, and run 3 huge days of music until Saturday July 11. Coming into last week, 2000Trees had booked an outstanding line-up including Welsh emo legends Funeral For A Friend, US post-hardcore innovators Glassjaw, and Welsh pop punk fun from Neck Deep, with Chicago punk royalty Alkaline Trio headlining the opening Thursday night.

Alkaline Trio suddenly announced the full cancellation of their English headliner shows including 2000Trees on Friday July 3, the same day the tour was due to begin with a night at Birmingham’s O2 Institute. The tour would also have visited London, Newcastle, Leeds and Manchester before culminating in the 2000Trees set. In the post, they explained that the cancellation was due to medical issues that frontman Matt Skiba had been experiencing, following shows in Germany where he was pictured seated while on stage.

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In a video post from London Heathrow airport on his Instagram account, Skiba thanked British fans for their understanding and patience over the matter, saying “you guys deserve a better show than I can throw right now. I’ve got numbness in my feet, numbness in my hands, as you can tell I’m losing my voice. So I can’t really talk, walk, play or sing, but I’m okay.”

With a significant vacuum on the bill and less than a week to sort a replacement, 2000Trees’ organisers frantically worked to find a substitute. They broke the news the same day, confirming that they had booked Bedford alt-rock heavyweight’s Don Broco for the Thursday slot. In the post, they wrote “It’s been a whirlwind of a day but we’re buzzing to have these guys return to the Main Stage next week. This band are total heroes for stepping in at the 11th hour to help us out”, before adding “two years ago they put on one of the biggest headline sets Upcote has ever seen, and now they’re gonna one up it. This will be one helluva show.” The organisers also spoke of the drama of booking such a late replacement with some mirth, writing “Now please excuse us while we go and have a lay down and a stiff drink – we found out about Alkaline Trio literally a few hours ago, and we pulled out all the stops to sort out your Thursday headliner as soon as possible, from the middle of a field no less. Thanks for bearing with + let’s get the party started!!”  

 

 

 

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Since headlining the festival in 2024, Don Broco have enjoyed a wild ride in the last 12 months, shifting their ever-evolving sound into a blistering nu metal throwback style with their latest singles from album ‘Nightmare Tripping’, which released this March. The album features major collaborations with Nickelback on the title track, and a vocal feature from Architects frontman Sam Carter on the fierce single ‘True Believers’. Last Friday, when the news of the booking broke, they were supporting Biffy Clyro at their massive Finsbury Park bash to a crowd of over 45,000. The band have celebrated on Instagram, writing “Honoured to be returning to 2000 Trees to headline Thursday night! We’ll be filling in for Alkaline Trio, sending big love to Matt, we hope you feel better soon. Trees we love you. See you in a few days.”

2000Trees starts this week, running July 8 to 11 at Upcote Farm, Gloucestershire. Catch Don Broco, Funeral For A Friend and Neck Deep headlining, with limited tickets still available here. Don Broco are also on tour this Autumn supporting 2026 album ‘Nightmare Tripping’ at these dates:

SEPTEMBER

27 – Colosseum, Watford
28 – Engine Shed, Lincoln, 
29 – Octagon, Sheffield, 

OCTOBER

1 – Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, 
2 – Academy, Manchester,
3 – Guild of Students, Liverpool, 
4 – City Hall, Newcastle,
6 – Corn Exchange, Cambridge
7 – O2 Academy, Birmingham,
8 – Guildhall, Portsmouth
10 – University of East Anglia, Norwich, 
11 – Leas Cliff Hall, Folkstone
12 – Here At Outernet, London
14 – The Prospect Building, Bristol,

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The alternative rock band are planning eighteen shows in Europe and the UK between June and October of this year. This will mark the band’s sixth headlining tour. The tour will begin in Belgium on June 4th as they embark on the European leg, going on to visit Germany, The Netherlands, The Czech Republic, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Austria, Switzerland and France. There will then be a short break in the tour due to scheduled performances at Rock For People festival in the Czech Republic in June and alongside Biffy Clyro at Finsbury Park in July. Don Broco will continue the tour in the UK in September starting in Lincoln, before finishing in Bristol in October. Dates for the UK leg include visits to Sheffield, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Birmingham and Norwich. Fans have been somewhat confused and aggrieved as currently there are no plans for Don Broco to perform their new album in London. Elsewhere, German fans are equally excited as on the promotional poster for the tour, the date in Cologne on June 24th has been singled out as a day to remember.

 

 

 

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The Bedford born band were formed in 2008 by schoolmates Rob Damiani (lead vocals), Simon Delaney (guitar), Tom Doyle (bass and programming), and Matt Donnelly (drums, lead and backing vocals). The rock band released their debut album ‘Priorities’ in August 2012 under Sony. Their sophomore album ‘Automatic’ under Epic in August 2015. After switching labels once again, Don Broco released ‘Technology’ under SharpTone in February 2018. These albums peaked at number five and six on the UK Albums chart. After achieving their first number album with ‘Amazing Things’ in October 2021 and the group will be hoping to reach the same heights with ‘Nightmare Tripping’. Tickets for their upcoming tour and other performances can be found here.

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Don Broco have played a diverse amalgamation of genres since their formation in 2008, starting with a basis of rock with huge pop choruses, and injecting it with metal, hardcore punk, and even a little disco. Fourth studio album 2021’s ‘Amazing Things’ brought epic ballad ‘One True Prince’ alongside heavier playful singles like ‘Manchester Super Reds No. 1 Fan’ and live show party-starter ‘Bruce Willis’. When they started releasing new music last year for their yet-unannounced fifth album, they had evolved their sound into a heavily polished take on early 2000’s nu metal à la Limp Bizkit, with tracks ‘Cellophane’ and ‘Hype Man’ adopting rap cadences for their verses and crushing down-tuned guitar sections.

Nickelback meanwhile have split opinion since first single ‘How You Remind Me’ took international music charts by storm in 2002, remaining hugely popular in spite of naysayers labeling them as annoying and overplayed. Through the last 20 years, singles like ‘Hero’, ‘Photograph’, and ‘Rockstar’ dominated mainstream and rock media coverage, turning the band into arena-rock goliaths. Beneath the surface of their accessible singles lies a back catalogue of heavier tracks however, with Nickelback being incredibly adept at writing anthemic hard rock jams that never made it to radio.

Neither band has revealed how the crossover came about, but Don Broco have been teasing a trail of breadcrumbs about its existence for the last few days. An initial post on Instagram showing their members with Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger got fans imaginations going, before they revealed the single’s name on Tuesday. Yesterday they announced a premiere of ‘Nightmare Tripping’ for this evening, the 12th of February. In the post they listed the times for both band’s home nations – for Don Broco “BEDFORD 7:00 PM (GMT)” and for Nickelback “VANCOUVER 11:00 AM (PST)”.

Lead singer Rob Damiani went live on Instagram shortly before 7 to answer fan questions and detail some facts about the recording process of the track before its first playing. ‘Nightmare Tripping’ opens as a wall of sound, with crunchy metal riffs and thundering drums. Across the entire track are at least 4 sets of vocals, from Don Broco frontman Rob Damiani and drummer Matt Donnelly, as well as Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger and Ryan Peake. Hearing Kroeger’s distinctive voice on such an unusual track is a bizarre pleasure, but every element from the rumbling breakdown, to the electronic bass interludes and especially the softer section in the middle of the song add up to something exceptional.

During the live video, Damiani said there will be news on the album and its tracklist tomorrow, as well as announcements on live tours coming soon. Since completing their UK arena tour last Autumn, the only British date on their calendar is one at London’s Finsbury Park, supporting Scottish rock titans Biffy Clyro on the 3rd of July. Tickets are available here, with ‘Nightmare Tripping’ available now on Youtube and other streaming platforms.

I THREW A PARTY FOR MY BIRTHDAY

UK 2023

ON SALE FRIDAY 10AM pic.twitter.com/2giqOpobUC

— DON BROCO (@DONBROCO) August 29, 2023

Don Broco have been enjoying a fantastic 2023. A headlining UK arena tour with Papa Roach and Dance Gavin Dance, supporting Pierce The Veil and The Used on their North American tour and then delivering thrilling sets at Reading and Leeds festival (their seventh appearance to date) have reminded their fans why they are considered one of the best live bands on the scene today.

Now, much to the delight of their scores of supporters, Don Broco have announced a huge tour of the UK starting this autumn and carrying them into the winter. Titled “The Birthday Party Tour,” to celebrate the first national tour the band embarked upon back in 2008, the group will be hitting 15 cities across the UK, including shows at London’s KOKO, Cambridge’s Corn Exchange and Brighton’s Dome to name a few.

THE BIRTHDAY PARTY TOUR TICKETS 10AM FRIDAY pic.twitter.com/seevLVdPHL — DON BROCO (@DONBROCO) August 30, 2023

Don Broco’s latest album, 2022’s Amazing Things, landed the band their first ever UK number one after facing delays due to the Covid pandemic. The distinction  boosted the group’s stature within the rock scene, seeing them make the step up to headlining shows in arenas. And the band have since been capitalising on the album’s success, releasing the single “Fingernails” in April of 2022 and bringing their riveting live show to North America, Europe and Australia.

Formed in Bedford in 2008, Don Broco can trace its origins to when the members were in secondary school, playing sporadic gigs before officially forming as a band while the members were at Nottingham University. Unlike many of their contemporaries, Don Broco began by touring extensively between 2008-2010, appearing at various festivals and supporting Enter Shikari during their Christmas party shows.

After releasing the successful EP, Big Fat Smile in 2011, the band underwent a few lineup changes before signing with Search And Destroy Records where they recorded and released their debut album, Priorities. Their first headlining tour of the UK soon followed and Don Broco have been maintaining their high standards ever since, releasing three more albums to date to critical acclaim and becoming one of the rock scene’s most sought after acts.

Don Broco will be heading to North America before kicking off their winter tour, which will get underway on the 29th of November in Reading and finish at London’s KOKO on the 17th of December. Tickets go on sale on Friday at 10am and can be purchased here.

Don Broco Birthday Party Tour:

29/11/2023 – The Hexagon – Reading
30/11 – Cliffs Pavilion – Southend-On-Sea
01/12 – Dreamland – Margate
02/12 – University of East Anglia – Norwich
04/12 – O2 Academy – Bristol
05/12 – Dome – Brighton
07/12 – O2 Academy – Sheffield
08/12 – Corn Exchange – Cambridge
09/12 – O2 Academy – Leicester
11/12 – Barbican – York
12/12 – O2 City Hall – Newcastle
13/12 – O2 Victoria Warehouse – Stretford
15/12 – KK’s Steel Mill – Wolverhampton
16/12 – O2 Academy – Bournemouth
17/12 – KOKO – London

Alongside the release of ‘Fingernails’, Don Broco have also announced a huge arena tour for March 2023 with support coming from Papa Roach and Dance Gavin Dance. The four-date run will begin at Cardiff Motorpoint Arena (March 21^st), followed by Leeds First Direct Arena (March 23^rd), Birmingham Utilita Arena (March 24^th) and finish at London’s Alexandra Palace (March 25^th).

Regarding the tour Don Broco frontman Rob Damiani said that the band were “Beyond pumped to announce the Amazing Things arena tour featuring a line up only the sweetest dreams are made of. There’s no two ways about it, we wouldn’t be the band we are today if it wasn’t for the legends that are Papa Roach so as you can imagine we’re super excited to have the guys out with us as well as our ridiculously talented friends Dance Gavin Dance. See you next year!”. The full poster for the tour can be seen below.

The band will be featuring their new single, on the tour as well as some fan favourites and tracks from their No.1 album Amazing Things, which topped the UK Official Album Chart in February this year. The album became the band’s third consecutive UK Top 10 album release and features hit singles including the Radio 1 playlisted ‘One True Prince’. Amazing Things saw Don Broco expand their sound further than ever before, creating a masterpiece melding electro, rock, pop, metal and more all wrapped up in their own unique blend.

“Fingernails” sees the band continue to expand their sonic horizons into uncharted territories once again to astonishing effect, tickets for the tour are on sale now here.

Don Broco March 2023 UK Tour:
21^st – Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena
23^rd – Leeds, First Direct Arena
24^th – Birmingham, Utilita Arena
25^th – London, Alexandra Palace

#TeenageCancerGigs at the @RoyalAlbertHall are BACK for 2022 and not a moment too soon, with some of the best names in music and comedy! Tickets on sale Friday 25 Feb at 9am https://t.co/e6jo2B8WzP pic.twitter.com/gzSoyAJQ32

— Teenage Cancer Trust (@TeenageCancer) February 21, 2022

Another polarizing set of circumstances set to grace the week would be that of the ever-expanding scope of Yungblud, and his vow to make, “the most mental show the Albert Hall has seen in 150 years”. This promise seems to exude a polar objective to The Who, and their first live show in the UK since 2019 (other than their incredibly intimate stint of shows at PRYZM in Kingston), performing an acoustic set. The Who frontman Roger Daltrey, who actually helped to set up the Teenage Cancer Trust live series back in 2000, said in a statement, “Live music has been hit hard by the pandemic and it has been particularly frustrating for me that we haven’t been able to get artists on stage to raise money for this vitally important cause,” adding, “But we haven’t given up. My wonderful team and I have pulled out all the stops to make this 20th series of shows for Teenage Cancer Trust the best ever. I am so grateful for the loyalty and continued support given to us by the music and comedy industries.”

 Hot on the heels of claiming the NME award for Moment of the Year, Liam Gallagher is also set to make yet another charitable appearance. Say what you will about Gallagher and his never-ending opinions on an Oasis reunion (that will never happen), but the man’s heart is in the right place. Camden’s own Ska giants Madness rounds out the music for the week with what we can only expect will be a hit-packed set spreading across their 5+ decade career.

A quick reminder that the event is for charity, so any ticket costs will go straight to the Teenage Cancer Trust. But if you want to donate to the cause outside of buying tickets, you can go here for more information.

2018’s album Technology took Don Broco further than anyone could ever have suspected, showing how far they have come since the popular single “Hold On”. Touring the world hitting biggest festivals: Reading & Leeds, Slam Dunk and even playing Wembley arena.

⚠️ Amazing Things is OUT NOW please mosh responsibly ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/dxodbQVXCR

— DON BROCO (@DONBROCO) October 21, 2021

Amazing Things let Don Broco run free as their talent for genre-blending and production takes on new heights as their anthemic tunes climb the charts. Songs like “Bruce Willis”, “Swimwear Season”, and “Revenge Body” name themselves as crowd-pleasing concert-ready bangers. With singles “Gumsheild”, “One True Prince”, “Uber”, and “Endorphins” cement themselves in Don Broco’s most popular songs.

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As they approach their UK tour, it is anyone’s guess which incredible tracks will make their way onto the setlist. With any hope, classic songs “Come Out To LA”, “Superlove”, and “HALF MAN HALF GOD” will find their way onto the stage again. They will be joined by NOISY and Kid Brunswick. Including two shows as Brixon’s O2 Academy, which is sure to be a stand-out show in the tour lineup. Finishing their tour at a home show in Bedford’s Esquires.  Go get your tickets here before they sell out.

Don Broco UK tour line up:

25/10/21- Barrowlands – Glasgow
27/10- O2 Academy – Newcastle
28/10- Academy – Manchester
29/10- Academy – Manchester
31/10- Guildhall – Portsmouth
01/11- Rock City – Nottingham
02/11- Rock City – Nottingham
04/11- UEA – Norwich
05/11- O2 Academy Brixton – London
06/11- O2 Academy Brixton – London
08/11- 02 Academy- Oxford
09/11- O2 Academy- Bristol
10/11- Bedford Esquires- Bedford

The album Amazing Things is set to be released next week (October 22), after it was rescheduled last month due to COVID-related vinyl delays.

In a statement at the time, Don Broco said of the album: “Hey guys, we’ve got some important news to share with you regarding the upcoming release of our album Amazing Things. We’ve been told this week that due to Covid related vinyl delays, we have no choice but to delay the release date to 22 October.

“We want everyone to be able to experience Amazing Things all at the same time and are gutted we have to wait a little longer, but promise it’s going to be worth it. Thank you so much to everyone who’s pre-ordered the album so far.”

You can listen to “Endorphins” below:

“Endorphins” combines the most brutal building elements of the band’s sound to create an absolute masterstroke. This latest track is an energetic fierce tune, the band deal out pit-starting riffs and bubbling electronics to devastating effect.

You may get to hear a few of their new tracks live very soon which is sure to excite fans. Don Broco are also gearing up to head out on their headline UK tour later this month, kicking off at Glasgow’s Barrowlands on October 25.

The band’s tour will then include stops in Manchester, Portsmouth, Nottingham, Newcastle, Norwich, before ending with a pair of shows at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on November 5 and 6.

Tickets actually first went on sale back in May but if there are any still available they can be purchased online from the band’s official website. You can see the full list of tour dates below:

10/25/21 Barrowlands – Glasgow
10/27 O2 Academy – Newcastle
10/28 Academy – Manchester
10/29 Academy – Manchester
10/31 Guildhall – Portsmouth
11/01 Rock City – Nottingham
11/02 Rock City – Nottingham
11/04 UEA – Norwich
11/05 O2 Academy Brixton – London
11/06 O2 Academy Brixton – London

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— DON BROCO (@DONBROCO) September 2, 2021

Off the heels of their last single, “One True Prince”, the song details the band’s experience with people being “openly racist in front of us, I guess assuming as white guys we’d share”.  It is a powerful credit to the band’s musical talent.  “Uber” shares the band’s message of anti-hate during this troubled time. Despite being written a few years ago, the song feels so powerful against the backdrop of the state of current affairs. 

“Uber is about being angry about that, being angry that racists seem to be growing in confidence to speak their hate in public and it’s a reminder to me to call out that discrimination whenever I see it.”  The band said when discussing the new song. 

Their new album is set to release on September 17th. You can catch the band on tour Amazing Things this Autumn. This is a long-awaited return to the stage for the band. They will be joined by Noisy and Kid Brunswick. These are set t0 be some incredible shows, and with a handful of sold-out shows, you should get your tickets sooner rather than later. Get your tickets here.

25/10/2021- Barrowlands- Glasgow
27/10- 02 Academy- Newcastle
28/10- Manchester Academy- Manchester
29/10- Manchester Academy- Manchester
31/10- Guildhall- Portsmouth
01/11- Rock City- Nottingham
02/11- Rock City- Nottingham
04/11- UEA- Norwich
05/11- 02 Academy Brixton- London
06/11- 02 Academy Brixton- London
08/11- 02 Academy Oxford- Oxford
10/11- Bedford Esquires- Bedford

The announcement came out yesterday with the ambiguous caption “Coming in 2021” and no further details whether it concerns full studio albums or standalone singles. The list included the four UK acts with highly anticipated new releases, alongside American heavyweights Miss May I, Bleeding Through and We Came As Romans, Japanese metalcore flagmen Crystal Lake, and Aussie punk outfit Stepson. Four extra slots seem to be reserved as “To Be Announced” so we can expect more news coming soon.

Coming in 2021:@DONBROCO @wecameasromans @missmayiband @HoldingAbsence @stepsonpunk @dyingwishhc @heartofgold_88 @loatheasone @CAPTIVES_UK @bleedingthrough @kingdomofgiants @Broadside_ @156Silence @CrystalLake777
TBA
TBA
TBA
&
TBA #sharptonerecords #st2021

— SharpTone Records (@sharptonerecs) January 6, 2021

From all British bands on the list, rising Welsh post-hardcore outfit Holding Absence are the only one with confirmed date for their upcoming album. Back in October 2020, the quartet released ‘Beyond Belief‘, announcing their second record The Greatest Mistake Of My Life for 16 April 2021, a quick follow-up to their 2019 critically acclaimed self-titled debut. Earlier last year the band dropped their first new single ‘Gravity‘ which was recently named on Loudwire’s ‘Best Rock Songs of 2020‘ list, calling them “one of the U.K.’s most exciting new bands“. Holding Absence were also one of the symbolic virtual headliners of the 2020 Heavy Music Awards.

As one of the most popular and commercially successful acts on SharpTone’s roster, Don Broco are also expected to drop a new album this year. Known for releasing new records every 3 year following their debut Priorities in 2012 and its follow-ups Automatic in 2015 and Technology in 2018, 2021 is set to be the Bedford outfit’s year once again. So far there have been two standalone singles from 2019 – ‘Half Man Half God‘ and ‘Action‘ but no new music from 2020. However, the last few months have seen the rock quartet frequently posting studio pics and videos alongside Grammy-awarded producer Jason Perry.

 

 

 

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Leeds alternative metal outfit Captives are the latest act to join SharpTone Records just a month ago, saying they were “humbled to be in the company of such talented and progressive artists” and “very excited to be working together moving forward and creating something special“. In December 2020, Captives shared their new single ‘Glass Heart‘ following the footsteps of their energetic early 2020 release ‘Falling Apart‘. The band is currently in studio getting ready to share their debut album, a highly awaited successor to their promising self-released EP Ghost Like You from 2019.

SharpTone’s announcement also included the Liverpool metal favourites Loathe, but at this stage it is uncertain if there are new singles and videos to be released or a whole album in preparation for 2021, the latter being somewhat unlikely. Less than a year ago, the band premiered their second record I Let It In And It Took Everything as one of the definite highlights of 2020 and an ambitious step forward. Widely praised and admired the album received very positive reviews, with Kerrang! naming Loathe a “genuinely impressive creative force who can do heavy in as many ways as it can present itself to them” and Louder predicting “the ambitious quintet’s rise to the pinnacle of the British heavy underground music scene“.

10 million strong and growing.

Thank you. pic.twitter.com/qht7yEdzh1

— Loathe (@loatheasone) January 2, 2021

Further updates are expected on all of the bands mentioned but 2021 is already shaping to be an exciting year for rock and metal music, with SharpTone Records planning to take central place on the scene.