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Recently sharing a trailer for the tour to their YouTube Channel, the ‘How You Like That’ singers last concert dates back to 2023 during their Born Pink World Tour, in support of their album with the same name.

In her 2024 interview with ELLE, member of the band Lisa reassured fans that them going separate ways for a little bit didn’t mean the end of the band, she said: “Of course we’re continuing, for sure. We’re so proud of BLACKPINK, and I love BLACKPINK. It is not just because of our fans, it’s for ourselves. There was no doubt. This is our life.”

The girl band will make history as being the first K-Pop group to ever play the legendary stadium. The news come just a week after member Jisoo released her debut mini-album ‘Amortage‘, whilst fellow members Jennie is set to release hers ‘Ruby’ on March 7, Lisa will also share her solo album ‘Alter Ego’ on February 28 and recently released a collaboration single alongside RAYE and Doja Cat called ‘Born Again’. Lastly, Rosé released her solo album back in December called ‘Rosie’ whilst also releasing popular single with Bruno Mars ‘APT’.

The famous K-Pop band BLACKPINK will be playing Wembley Stadium on August 15 of this year.

Tickets for our first headline show of the year on sale now via the link in our bio & stories.

Buzzed to have our friends in @thisgiantpeach & @Sadplanetdream on support x

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— Moonlight Academy (@Moonlightacdmy) January 12, 2025

Supporting acts for the evening will include Giant Peach and sadplanet, both of whom are expected to deliver captivating performances, making the event a must-attend for alternative rock enthusiasts. Giant Peach is a four-piece indie band formed in Brighton. Their sound blends psychedelic grooves with melodic harmonies, creating an indie-pop fusion characterised by fuzz-driven guitars and 80s inspired synths. Their debut single, ‘Melatonin’, was released in June 2018. Sadplanet is a London-based five-piece shoegaze and dream pop group formed in late 2023. Their debut single, ‘four days’, was released in April 2024, showcasing their signature sound.

Tickets for the show are currently on sale and can be purchased through DICE. The band has been actively promoting the event across various platforms, expressing their enthusiasm and encouraging fans to secure their spots for what promises to be a memorable night. The band said for MXDWN: “You are gonna hear fresh music we’ve never played before, with a few brand new songs. We’re pushing new heavier territory and trying out some new sounds that we’re buzzing to share with everyone. Strap in, I’d say, something special is coming.”

The band has recently released their debut EP ‘Above The Sky‘. The EP comprises four tracks, showcasing the band’s signature blend of guitars, drums, and emotional lyrics. The track ‘Golden’ has so far gained the most attention, averaging on 9 000 listens. Their third single, ‘Unbroken’, has receved critical acclaim, finding the band featured on BBC Introducing and Radio X. Since its release, ‘Above The Sky’ has garnered positive attention from both fans and critics.

The band actively engages with their audience on social media, sharing updates, behind-the-scenes content related to the EP, and teasing new releases. One of which is set to be released soon and will likely be performed at their upcoming headline show at The Victoria, Dalston.

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— Moonlight Academy (@Moonlightacdmy) January 7, 2025

For more information and updates, fans can follow Moonlight Academy on their Instagram and X.

The announcement comes with the release of the group’s most recent studio album, Smile, on August 4th via Earache records. The LP will be the band’s eighth to date and its release will be supported by an extensive UK tour that starts on October 6th in Nottingham and finishes, ultimately, in Birmingham on March 16th 2024.

Lead singer Benji Webbe, in a recent press release, has said of the London headline show, “Standing on that stage is a mark of sheer hard work. We have stood upon that stage supporting many truly great acts. Now it’s Skindred’s time to take the headline slot. You may think you’ve seen us, however this is our opportunity to rise, and to step up like never before!
My Sound we come to take over and truly come to rock Wembley with a heart full of gratitude and a set full of the most rockin’ tunes that we have ever played live. Unity, love and togetherness. Let’s ‘ave it. Quadruple XL.”

Watch the music video for “Nobody”, the lead single from Skindred’s first album, Babylon, below:

Skindred were formed in 1998 in Newport and released their debut album, Babylon, in 2002 to critical acclaim, quickly topping the Billboard Top Reggae Albums chart. The band soon amassed a devoted cult following after perfecting the craft of mixing metal rock and alternative metal with reggae, this mixing of genres subsequently becoming known as ragga metal, and the group subsequently becoming one of Britain’s leading pioneers of the genre. The group consists of ever-present members Benji Webbe, lead singer, and bassist Daniel Pugsley, along with guitarist Mikey Demus and drummer Arya Goggin.

Watch the music video for “Gimme That Boom“, a single from their latest LP Smile, below:

See below for Skindred’s UK headline tour dates:

06/10/2023 – Roadmender – Norhampton
07/10 – O2 Academy – Leeds
13/10 – Junction – Cambridge
14/10 – Epic – Norwich
19/10 – Rock City – Nottingham
20/10 – NX – Newcastle
21/10 – The Garage – Glasgow
26/10 – Dreamland – Margate
27/10 – Chalk – Brighton
28/10 – O2 Academy – Bristol
03/11 – Leadmill – Sheffield
04/11 – The Engine Shed – Lincoln
10/11 – The Great Hall – Cardiff
11/11 – O2 Guildhall – Southhampton
17/11 – Limelight 1 – Belfast
18/11 – Academy, Dublin
14/03/2024 – Academy, Manchester
15/03 – OVO Wembley Arena
16/03 – O2 Academy – Birmingham

You can purchase tickets for the London headline show along with other tour dates here.

You can purchase Smile here.

LONDON WE ARE COMING BACK!
We are only doing 1 headline show so get your tickets quick! Tickets on sale Friday:https://t.co/Z9qLzVDA6O pic.twitter.com/4UHqGuRj6s

— The Lazy Eyes (@TheLazyEyesband) May 9, 2023

The group’s last visit to the UK came back in May of last year, where they played The Great Escape Festival in Brighton and five other headline shows throughout England, supporting, in the process, the release of their debut album, Songbook.

Songbook, which was released on April 21st last year via The Orchard, was met with widespread favourable reviews, with Atwood magazine labelling it “An enchanting tapestry of colorful, psychedelic sonic wonder ready to whisk us into a radiant, groovy daydream“.

Watch the music video for “Where’s My Brain???” below:

The record remains the group’s only album release to date, but with the abundance of creativity that presides in it, fans and critics alike can expect to be hearing a lot more of the Sydney band in the near future, particularly if The Lazy Eyes can not only meet their clear inspiration in fellow Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard in musical prowess and creativity but also in productivity, given the aforementioned has released a staggeringly prolific 23 studio albums in 11 years, with another, PetroDragonic Apocalyse, scheduled to be released later this week.

The Lazy Eyes were formed in 2015 in Sydney, Australia, whilst the band members were schoolmates at Newtown High School of the Performing Arts. The lineup consists of Harvey Geraghty (vocals, guitar, keyboard), Itay Shachar (vocals, guitar), Leon Karagic (bass) and Noah Martin (drums).

The latest psychedelic rock band to come out of Australia have sold out shows wherever they go and, similarly to King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and their Gizzfest, have their very festival, Lazyfest, which they founded in 2021. The Sydney psych-rock outfit are regularly found on Triple J, an Australian alternative music radio station, and recently covered the Bee Gees’ “More Than A Woman” on the station’s Like A Version segment, whilst also performing their own track “Fuzz Jam“.

Watch the music video for “Fuzz Jam” below:

Whilst this second visit to the UK for the Aussie psych-rock outfit only has one show in store for fans, the band’s continual growth in popularity here in Europe will surely see them visit the other side of the world more often. Indeed, for psychedelic rock fans, our prayers will surely be answered.

You can purchase Songbook here.

You can purchase tickets for the headline show at Dingwalls, London here.

The Brian Jonestown Massacre are supporting Primal Scream at On The Mount At Wasing on 30th June 2023https://t.co/fi4bZclyBU pic.twitter.com/uKaoekq2EO

— anton newcombe (@antonnewcombe) April 5, 2023

The show is the third date of the music series event On The Mount At Wasing, which is comprised of five dates through late June and early July, and it is the latest addition to the Scottish alternative rock band’s busy summer festival schedule. The band have made a habit of performing at summer festivals the past few years since the release of their last album in 2016 and this year is no different, as they will be performing live in Cornwall, Edinburgh, Dublin, Madrid among other cities.

Formed by lead singer and only ever-present member Bobby Gillespie and Jim Beattie in Glasgow in 1982, Primal Scream are the epitome of an ever-changing and experimental rock outfit. Starting out with indie pop, they soon moved on to develop a psychedelic rock sound in the late 80s before, in 1991, adding an alternative dance element with the release of their most renowned album to date, Screamadelica. Their latest album, Chaosmosis, was released in 2016 and their current line up, after the sad news of the death of Martin Duffy last December, consists of Gillespie (lead vocals), Andrew Innes (guitar, keyboards), Darrin Mooney (drums, percussion), and Simone Butler (bass guitar, keyboards, percussion).

Joining them at the music series event to create a legendary double bill is the American psychedelic rock band and music project The Brian Jonestown Massacre, fronted by Anton Newcombe. The band, much like Primal scream, has undergone several transformations in terms of the music it has produced in its history and continues to be a vehicle of experimental rock music to this day. Formed in San Francisco in 1990, The Brian Jonestown Massacre initially developed a shoegaze sound, drawing on influences from similarly ethereal groups Spacemen 3 and My Bloody Valentine, before incorporating blues, folk and psychedelic sounds into their music, drawing heavily on a 60s aesthetic. The band recently released their 20th album, The Future Is Your Past, on 10th February 2023.

Tickets for the show are available now here.

See below for Primal Scream summer tour dates:

26/05/2023 – Lews Castle – Stornoway
28/05 – Catton Hall – Derbyshire
03/06 – Scorrier House – Cornwall
30/06 – Wasing Estate – Wasing
08/07 – Espacio Mad Cool – Madrid
04/08 – Crystal Palace Park – London
05/08 – Dreamland – Margate
19/08 – Escot Park – Devon
20/08 – Weston Park – Shropshire
25/08 – Royal Highland Showgrounds – Edinburgh
26/08 – Wythenshawe Park – Manchester
27/08 – Royal Hospital Kilmainham – Dublin
01/09 – Lindisfarne – Northumberland

The 02 date follows Capaldi’s already extensive tour schedule this year. His tour is in aid of the mental health initiative LIVELIVE. The campaign intends to provide mental health support for those who “who love live music, yet suffer from anxiety and/or panic attacks whilst in busy concert environments”.

For every ticket, a 50p donation will go towards “providing a fully qualified team at venues who are expertly trained and qualified in assisting with panic, anxiety or any other general mental health enquiries fans may have”.

March

2/3/20 – O2 Apollo, Manchester – SOLD OUT.
3/2 – O2 Apollo, Manchester –  SOLD OUT.
5/2 – The SSE Hydro, Glasgow – SOLD OUT.
6/2 – The SSE Hydro, Glasgow – SOLD OUT.
8/2 – 3Arena, Dublin – SOLD OUT.
9/2 – 3Arena, Dublin –  SOLD OUT.
11/2 – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff – SOLD OUT.
12/2 – The SSE Arena Wembley, London – SOLD OUT.
13/2 – The SSE Arena Wembley, London – SOLD OUT.
15/2 – P&J Live, Aberdeen –  SOLD OUT.

June
12/6 – Isle Of Wight Festival.
13/6 – Parklife Festival, Heaton Park, Manchester.
21/6 – Belsonic, Ormeau Park, Belfast.

July
2/7 – Lytham Festival, Lancashire.
8/7 – Sounds Of The City, Castlefield Bowl, Manchester.
12/7 – TRNSMT Festival, Glasgow.

October
2/10 – O2 Arena, London.

Last night, Lewis Capaldi won awards for Song Of The Year and Best New Artist at the Brits Awards 2020. Rapper Dave won Best Album Of The Year for his acclaimed ‘Psychodrama’, while Foals won the award for Best Group. Elsewhere, Billie Eilish took home the prize for International Female Solo Artist, and Tyler The Creator took the same award for the male category.

Recently, Capaldi was confirmed as a headliner for Manchester’s Parklife 2020. Tyler The Creator and Skepta will also headline the UK’s largest metropolitan festival. Meanwhile, JME will be bringing his Grime MC FM project to Manchester.

Other acts scheduled include Robyn, Jorja Smith, Giggs, Fatboy Slim, Khalid, and AJ Tracey. The festival will run from June 14-15, celebrating its eleventh year.