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OnBlackheath // The Downs // Chris Rea // Newton Faulkner

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Thursday 27th April 2017 at 10:00

An image for OnBlackheath // The Downs // Chris Rea // Newton Faulkner

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OnBlackheath

Taking place at the stunning London Blackheath common, OnBlackheath offers cooking master classes and amazing adventures with plenty on offer for children to do. Plus, a fantastic festival line-up that includes Travis, The Libertines, Metronomy, Seasick Steve and many more!

The tickets are expected to sell very quickly so we advise setting a personal reminder to alert with a text message or email so you are ready for their release at 09:00 on Friday. OnBlackheath is in partnership with John Lewis.

OnBlackheath tickets are currently available.

 

The Downs

Following the massive success of last year’s inaugural event, Bristol’s best day festival The Downs returns for another unmissable year held at the beautiful public grounds. It promises to be one of the musical highlights of the year.

The Downs features a premier line-up of huge names including indie icons Elbow, blues master Seasick Steve, hip hop heroes De La Soul and chart toppers Soul II Soul. Tickets go on sale at 09:00 on Friday so set your personal reminder with Gigantic right now!

The Downs tickets are currently available.

 

Disney on Ice presents Passport to Adventure

Celebrate the most memorable Disney tales with all your favourite characters in Disney On Ice presents Passport to Adventure. Join Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald, Goofy and Daisy on a journey to the timeless worlds of Disney’s The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, and Disney’s Frozen.

The wonderful show tours to Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield and London so you can enjoy all the magic close to home. A delightful treat for all the family, so book your tickets before they go!

Disney on Ice presents Passport to Adventure tickets will be available at 09:00 Friday

 

Linkin Park

Linkin Park rose to prominence at the turn of the millennium to become one of the leading lights of the nu metal movement. Tapping into hard rock, electronica and rap, their music connected with fans around the world seeing them sell 70 million albums and win two Grammy Awards.

They are poised to release seventh studio album ‘One More Light’. The record features guest appearances from Pusha T, Stormzy, and Kiiara and looks set to be one of the year’s biggest releases. They play at Manchester Arena in July to promote the new material.

Linkin Park tickets are currently available.

 

 

On Sale This Week

The unmistakable gravelly voice of blues inspired rock star Chris Rea has seen him sell a staggering 30 million albums worldwide. Having announced the upcoming release of the album ‘Road Songs For Lovers’ comes the news of an extensive tour to promote the new material. Catch him when he plays a stage near you.

Surrey song writer Newton Faulkner exploded with the release of his double platinum album debut Hand Built By Robots in 2007. His success has continued with each subsequent record reaching an ever-growing audience. He hits the road in November.                          

SOHN // Sparks // Kassav // Missio // Rick Ross // Sylvan Esso // Echobelly // Psychic TV // Ron Pope // Marian Hill // Klangstof // The Strypes // Beth Rowley // Gary Numan // Jane Weaver // Reggie Watts // Aldous Harding // Dropkick Murphys // The Naked and Famous // Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever

 

 

Festivals

Tramlines

Sheffield festival Tramlines offers you genre spanning line up of incredible artists such as Primal Scream, Metronomy, Lady Leshurr and The Libertines.

Tramlines tickets are currently available.

 

Penn Festival

Featuring Primal Scream, Sigma, Wlkinson, The Charlatans, James, Blonde, The Coral and more. The big names at Penn Festival go on and on!

Penn Festival tickets are currently available.

 

Beano On The Sea

Bringing you the best of Britpop, Beano On The Sea hosts Lightening Seeds, The Bluetones, Reef and more at Hastings Pier.

Beano On The Sea tickets are currently available.

 

 

On Sale Now

Celebrating twenty years of her stunning debut album ‘Baduizm’, neo soul legend Erykah Badu performs the triple platinum selling record over two nights at Eventim Apollo in London. Tickets are selling out fast so book yours before they are all gone.                                                                                                                 

Madness present House Of Common! A day festival taking place at Clapham Common on 28/08 featuring a wide range of awesome acts including De La Soul, Soul II Soul plus many more. It follows a number of massive gigs all over the country earlier in the month.                

Vola // VOCAB // TEI SHI // The Districts // Sam Amidon // The Pharcyde // Vanessa White // Diamanda Galas // New Model Army // Justin Townes Earle // The Marcus King Band // The Jesus and Mary Chain // Al Di Meola // Danny & The Champions of The World // OSUNLADE & THE YORUBA SOUL ORCHESTRA