Your Guide to May Bank Holidays

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Monday 22nd April 2024 at 16:00

An image for Your Guide to May Bank Holidays

May Bank Holiday Gigantic Ticket

The May Bank Holidays are fast approaching, and Gigantic Tickets has loads of great ideas for big days out to share with your loved ones. From gigs to beer festivals, stand-up comedy and family-friendly shows, there is something for everyone to enjoy!

Keep scrolling to see just some of the amazing events coming your way in the coming weeks or click the link to discover even more. And make sure you subscribe to our newsletter to hear all the latest live events announcements.

FIND TICKETS

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER

 

Call of the Wild

The perfect festival for rock fans

Call of the wild 2024

Call of the Wild is three days of rock action featuring the best in hard and heavy bands. See headliners Mason Hull, Lost Society and Tyketto plus many more face-melting groups at Lincolnshire Showground next month.

📆 Event Dates:

Get your Call of the Wild tickets with Gigantic today!

 

Dot to Dot Festival

See the best bands in Bristol and Nottingham

Dot to Dot 2024

Dot to Dot Festival first hits Bristol and then Nottingham. The festival takes over the best venues in each city for a huge day of awesome music including headliner Jockstrap. A pre-party in London has also been announced.

📆 Event Dates:

Get your Dot to Dot Festival tickets with Gigantic today!

 

Bearded Theory

A feel-good festival packed full of awesome acts

Bearded Theory

Family-friendly festival Bearded Theory offers an incredible lineup of massive legacy acts and rising stars. Jane’s Addiction, Amyl & The Sniffers, Future Islands and Sleaford Mods preside over many more crucial bands and artists.

📆 Event Dates:

Get your Bearded Theory tickets with Gigantic today!

 

Live at Leeds in the Park

The ultimate indie all-dayer

Live at Leeds in the Park

Live at Leeds in the Park transforms Temple Newsam into an unmissable one-day indie festival. See The Kooks, Declan Mckenna, The Cribs, Sea Girls and many more top guitar heroes.

📆 Event Dates:

Get your Live at Leeds in the Park tickets with Gigantic today!

 

South East Soul, Reggae & Ska Festival

Catch the Caribbean vibes at Hainault Forest Country Park

South East Soul, Reggae & Ska Festival

South East Soul, Reggae & Ska Festival is a huge day festival featuring such greats as Aswad, Jocelyn Brown, Dawn Penn and The Moochers. Book your tickets with Gigantic right now!

📆 Event Dates:

Get your South East Soul, Reggae & Ska Festival tickets with Gigantic today!

 

Valefest Bolsover Music Festival

The big Derbyshire adventure for music fans

Valefest Bolsover Music Festival

Valefest Bolsover Music Festival offers three days of great music and fun for all the family. There is also a wide selection of catering and drinks being made available.

📆 Event Dates:

Get your Valefest Bolsover Music Festival tickets with Gigantic today!

 

Direct From Graceland: Elvis

The ultimate Elvis exhibition in the UK

Direct From Graceland

Direct From Graceland: Elvis sees the personal effects of the one and only Elvis Presley brought to Arches London Bridge. A true treat for any fans of The King, VIP packages are also available.

📆 Event Dates:

CLICK HERE for full listings.

Get your Direct From Graceland tickets with Gigantic today!

 

Brick Fest Live

Join in the Lego fun with fans of all ages

Brick Fest Live

Brick Fest Live is a must-attend event for Lego enthusiasts. Join in competitions and enjoy the interactive activities with like-minded fans.

📆 Event Dates:

Get your Brick Fest Live tickets with Gigantic today!

 

Andy & The Odd Socks

The CBBC stars take over Portsmouth Guildhall

Children’s favourites Andy & The Odd Socks play their madcap songs to a live audience! See them play a huge headline show at Portsmouth Guildhall next month.

📆 Tour Dates:

Get your Andy & The Odd Socks tickets with Gigantic today!

 

The Three Legs Beer Festival

Grab a drink on the bank holiday

The Three Legs Beer Festival

The Three Legs Beer Festival offers a wide range of sumptuous drinks to try on their 10th anniversary. Try their cask beers with many more satisfying ales to sample.

 ðŸ“† Tour Dates:

Get your The Three Legs Beer Festival tickets with Gigantic today!

 

Just The Tonic

Seriously funny shows at Metronome

Just to tonic

Just The Tonic offers the best in stand-up comedy. Split your side with hilarious comedy in Nottingham.

📆 Event Dates:

CLICK HERE for full listings.

Get your Just The Tonic tickets with Gigantic today!

 

Kanan Gill

Grab tickets for the celebrity funnyman

Kanan Gill is a world-renowned stand-up comic and YouTuber. He is currently starring in his WHAT IS THIS? show now showing at Union Chapel, London.

📆 Tour Dates:

  •   25th May 2024: Kanan Gill WHAT IS THIS? Matinee Show - Union Chapel, London
  •   25th May 2024: Kanan Gill: WHAT IS THIS? - Union Chapel, London

Get your Kanan Gill tickets with Gigantic today!

 

The Streets

Mike Skinner is back!

The Streets follow up the release of their latest record The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light with a colossal headline show at East Brighton Park. Hear new material and all the hits you know and love when you book tickets with Gigantic.

The Streets and Busted are both booked to play headline shows at East Brighton Park as featured in our recent blog. CLICK HERE to read.

📆 Tour Dates:

Get your The Streets tickets with Gigantic today!

 

DJ Spoony

The UK-garage legend performs live

DJ Spoony scored massive hits with the tracks "Sweet like Chocolate" (featuring Lily Allen) and "Flowers" (featuring Sugababes). He now announces headline shows.

📆 Tour Dates:

  •   3rd May 2024: DJ Spoony's Garage Classical - Royal Albert Hall, London
  •   30th August 2024: DJ Spoony Feat. So Solid Crew, Heartless Crew and more - Garage Classical! - Dreamland, Margate

Get your DJ Spoony tickets with Gigantic today!

 

Lucy Spraggan

The folk-pop star hits the road

Last year saw the release of Lucy Spraggan’s latest album Balance. She heads out on tour in May, playing new songs and classic tracks like "Tea and Toast" plus more.

📆 Tour Dates:

Get your Lucy Spraggan tickets with Gigantic today!

 

FM

The rock legends announce their 40th Anniversary Tour

FM have been thrilling audiences for 40 years. They celebrate with a headline tour and the release of their new album Old Habits Die Hard.

 ðŸ“† Tour Dates:

  •   3rd May 2024: FM - Old Habits Die Hard - 40th Anniversary Tour - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
  •   4th May 2024: FM - Old Habits Die Hard - 40th Anniversary Tour - Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead
  •   5th May 2024: FM - Old Habits Die Hard - 40th Anniversary Tour - Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
  •   11th May 2024: FM - Old Habits Die Hard - 40th Anniversary Tour - The Asylum, Birmingham
  •   17th May 2024: FM - Old Habits Die Hard - 40th Anniversary Tour - TramShed, Cardiff
  •   18th May 2024: FM - Old Habits Die Hard - 40th Anniversary Tour - Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury
  •   19th May 2024: FM - Old Habits Die Hard - 40th Anniversary Tour - Exeter Phoenix
  •   24th May 2024: FM - Old Habits Die Hard - 40th Anniversary Tour - The 1865, Southampton
  •   25th May 2024: FM - Old Habits Die Hard - 40th Anniversary Tour - Dingwalls, London
  •   31st May 2024: FM - Old Habits Die Hard - 40th Anniversary Tour - Oran Mor, Glasgow
  •   1st June 2024: FM - Old Habits Die Hard - 40th Anniversary Tour - Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

Get your FM tickets with Gigantic today!

 

Kira Mac

Get ready to rock with this awesome Midlands band

Kira Mac gives classic rock a 21st-century twist as heard on their debut album Chaos Is Calling. Their tour kicks off later this month and carries on till mid-May.

📆 Tour Dates:

  •   25th April 2024: Kira Mac - Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
  •   26th April 2024: Kira Mac - Academy 3, Manchester
  •   27th April 2024: Kira Mac - Oran Mor, Glasgow
  •   28th April 2024: Kira Mac - Anarchy Brew Co , Newcastle Upon Tyne
  •   2nd May 2024: Kira Mac - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
  •   3rd May 2024: Kira Mac - The 1865, Southampton
  •   4th May 2024: Kira Mac - KKs Steel Mill, Wolverhampton
  •   5th May 2024: Kira Mac - Waterfront Studio, Norwich
  •   8th May 2024: Kira Mac - Lost Horizon, Bristol
  •   9th May 2024: Kira Mac - Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury
  •   10th May 2024: Kira Mac - Underworld, London
  •   11th May 2024: Kira Mac - The Underground, Stoke-on-Trent

Get your Kira Mac tickets with Gigantic today!

 

These Wicked Rivers

FFO huge riffs and epic beards

Catch the incredible blues-rock band These Wicked Rivers on the bank holiday where they show off their new Force of Nature album. The Derby band continue to see their dedicated fan base grow whenever they play.

📆 Tour Dates:

Get your These Wicked Rivers tickets with Gigantic today! 

 

Showhawk Duo

Songs you know and love like you’ve never heard them before

Showhawk Duo is the work of the classically trained guitarists Mikhail Asanovic and Jake Wright, radically reworking your favourite songs in exciting new directions. Catch them playing headline shows in the new future

📆 Tour Dates:

Get your Showhawk Duo tickets with Gigantic today!

 

The Wedding Present

The gift that keeps on giving

Leeds indie-rock greats The Wedding Present are best known for such classic 80s hits as "Kennedy", "Anyone Can Make a Mistake" and "Nobody's Twisting Your Arm". They hit the road once again in 2024.

📆 Tour Dates:

Get your The Wedding Present tickets with Gigantic today!

 

Hayseed Dixie

A hilarious twist on classic rock tracks

Hayseed Dixie are a hillbilly tribute parody band, playing all your favourite rock songs like you’ve never heard them before. They head to the UK to tour in May.

📆 Tour Dates:

Get your Hayseed Dixie tickets with Gigantic today!

 

Heather Small

Two nights of massive anthems from the singer of M People

Heather Small rose to fame as the singer of M People, releasing such feel-good singles as "Moving On Up", "One Night in Heaven" and "How Can I Love You More?". Catch her playing solo shows this spring.

📆 Tour Dates:

  •   31st May 2024: Heather Small - St Albans Cathedral, Hertfordshire
  •   1st November 2024: Heather Small - Cathedral Peterborough, Peterborough

Get your Heather Small tickets with Gigantic today!

 

Arab Strap

Check out their new material next month

Scottish indie rockers Arab Strap are one of the UK's biggest cult bands. They prepare to release their new record I'm Totally Fine With It Don't Give a Fuck Anymore which they promote with upcoming shows.

📆 Tour Dates:

Get your Arab Strap tickets with Gigantic today!

 

Richard Thompson

Don’t miss your chance to see the Notting Hill legend play live

Richard Thompson is a leading light in the folk-rock movement. The seasoned songwriter will be performing at the most prestigious venues in the coming weeks in support of his new record Ship to Shore. Grab your tickets with Gigantic today!

 ðŸ“† Tour Dates:

Get your Richard Thompson tickets with Gigantic today!