Like every summer across the UK, music fans and enthusiasts will prepare to enjoy electrifying performances as some of music's biggest stars take to the stage.
From rock legends to pop stars and iconic bands, stadiums and venues will be packed to the rafters with an onslaught of tours and concerts that will leave fans filled with excitement.
This article will highlight some of the biggest tours taking place in the UK in 2024, providing an in-depth analysis of the biggest tours fans should be eagerly anticipating, including their dates and venues.
1: LIAM GALLAGHER: DEFINITELY MAYBE TOUR
Liam Gallagher, the lead singer of the popular British rock band Oasis, sent his fans into a frenzy after announcing the band's possible return for a tour in 2024. He made the announcement in an Instagram post that reads:
“I'm jumping around the house announcing the Definitely Maybe tour. The most important album of the 90s without exception. I wouldn't be anywhere without it and neither would you, so let's celebrate LG x together.”
However, Noel Gallagher's retirement now means Liam will perform during the tour as a solo artist. Despite this, fans in the UK will be able to enjoy live performances of Oasis' iconic 1994 album taking place across the UK, including Manchester, where the band formed in 1991.
The tour will be a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the British band's 'Definitely Maybe' album which includes popular hits such as 'Cigarettes & Alcohol's, 'Supersonic' and 'Live Forever', 'Up In The Sky' and 'Digsy's Dinner'. . It will be the first time fans will be delighted to hear and see a live performance of some of the songs from the iconic album for the first time since the '90s.
At the time of the song's release, it sold over 8.5 million copies worldwide, becoming the UK's biggest-selling debut album.
Although Liam and the Gallagher brothers are currently running as solo artists, the band Oasis have been nominated for induction into the Roll Hall of Fame and it is unclear whether they will be inducted despite being managed as a single group.
Liam has achieved numerous accolades as part of the band and as an individual artist, earning 13 cumulative number one album spots in the UK.
The 'Definitely Maybe Tour' will kick off in Sheffield on June 2nd at the Utilita Arena before heading to Cardiff on the 3rd to perform at Cardiff's Utilita Arena.
A high-energy three-day show is scheduled in London at the O2 Arena on the 6th, 7th and 10th before Manchester welcomes its friend to the city, where he will perform on the 15th and 16th at the Co-en alive.
Further stops are scheduled in Glasgow and Dublin before the 51-year-old returns to his native Manchester to conclude the long-awaited UK tour on June 27.
2: TAYLOR SWIFT: TOUR OF THE ERAS
The highly anticipated Eras tour kicked off in grand style as Taylor Swift lit up the City of Light with an electrifying display of music and stage performances at the La Defense Arena in Paris.
From dominating global music platforms to setting new streaming records, the album has broken several records since its release on April 19, establishing her as the biggest pop star of the century.
The album occupied the top 14 spots on the Billboard 100 singles chart in the first week of its release and also amassed 2.6 million equivalent album units in just the first week of its release.
Taylor Swift Tickets have been in high demand, so it's no surprise that the 'Eras Tour' surpassed Elton John's $939 million Farewell Tour to become the highest-grossing tour of all time after surpassing the $939 million mark. billion dollars.
His latest album, 'The Tortured Poet Department', rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 200. It was his 14th album to achieve such a feat, joining Jay-Z as the top-charting solo artist.
The aura surrounding the tour will finally be felt in the UK when the music icon visits Scotland's Gas Murray Field stadium in Edinburgh on June 7.
The show will continue at the same venue until June 9 before Swifties in Merseyside enjoy swashbuckling performances at Liverpool's Anfield stadium on June 13. The show at Anfield will last three days before traveling to Cardiff to perform at the Principality Stadium on June 18.
The first part of their show at the prestigious Wembley Stadium will begin on June 21 and run until June 23 before a second round of show at Wembley Stadium starting on August 15 that will last five days to conclude their Eras tour of the United Kingdom.
3: NOEL GALLAGHER: HIGH FLYING BIRDS TOUR
As part of a new partnership between RG Live and Merlin Entertainment, several exciting shows will take center stage and the grandest of all is Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Tour.
Noel, brother of Liam Gallagher and founding member of the band Oasis, has been a key member of the record-breaking British band, recording seven studio albums before their split in 2009. Both brothers embarked on solo careers and Noel , like his brother Liam, has been breaking records and producing successful hits under the moniker Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.
From each of his studio LPs debuting at No. 1 to reaching No. 1 on UK Independent Albums, the
The 51-year-old will delight fans with chilling renditions of some of the songs from his albums, including the newly released album 'Council Skies'.
The 2024 edition of Noel's High Flying Birds Tour in the UK will kick off at Cardiff Castle on July 17 before moving to Wigan for a show at Robin Park Arena on the 18th. Two more shows at Alexandra Palace Park and Warwick Castle are scheduled for July 20 and 21 before the grand finale of the UK tour takes place at Halifax's Piece Hall on August 1.
4: FOO FIGHTERS: SPIN ALL OR NOTHING
Following the success of their newly released acclaimed singles titled “Rescued” and “Under You,” the Foo Fighters have written their names in the history books as the only rock band with the most number one hits on alternative radio.
The band has announced their return to New York's Citi Field to kick off their highly anticipated 'Everything or Nothing at All Tour'. The tour will see the Grammy-winning band perform 12 rock 'n' roll marathons in 10 different stadiums, including two shows at Los Angeles' popular BMO Stadium.
Formed in 1994, the band consisting of Dave Grohl, Nate, Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee and the recently replaced Josh Frees, have enjoyed momentous success across Europe. Some of their biggest hits include 'Everlong' released in 1997, 'Times Like These' released in 2002, 'All My Life' which also earned them the 2002 I'm Grammy Award and 'Making Fire' released in 2021.
Ahead of their tour scheduled for this summer, the 12-time Grammy Award winners will bring some popular rock icons such as The Pretenders, TAlex G, Amyl and The Sniffers, The Hives and L7, etc. on stage.
Fans in the UK will be treated to electrifying performances during the Tour, as Foo Fighters will make their first appearance since their surprise appearance at Glastonbury in June 2023.
The show is will start on the 13th June at Old Trafford before a second show at the same venue that will continue on the 15th.
Fans in Scotland will be delighted to see the legendary musical acts at Glasgow's 52,000-capacity Hampden Park, before traveling to east London to wow the crowds at the London Stadium on June 20 and 22. The seven-day 'Everything or Nothing at All' UK tour runs until June 25, when the Dave Grohl-fronted band will delight fans with enthralling performances at Cardiff's Principality Stadium before finishing their tour around the United Kingdom on the 27th. Jund at Villa Park in Birmingham.
5: COLDPLAY: MUSIC OF THE SPHERES TOUR
The iconic British band announced the Music of the Spheres Tour in 2022 at a show in Costa Rica. Since then, the Tour has racked up sky-high achievements that have affirmed Chris Martin leading the band as one of the highest-grossing groups in music.
The seven-time Grammy Award winners have amassed more than $500 million in sales and have also joined the Rolling Stones to become the second artist to reach $500 million on the top 10 grossing tours in Billboard history. Boxscore.
With $100.5 million recorded in just the first 13 shows of the 'Music of the Spheres World Tour', the tour has reached number one and has become the highest-grossing tour by a band or musical group.
The Band's achievements go beyond fundraising figures: they have also recorded notable achievements on a personal level, becoming one of the Times' 100 most influential climate leaders.
They are now scheduled for a spontaneous UK show on June 29 in Pilton, Somerset, at the 900-acre Glastonbury Festival, the world's largest Greenfield music and performing arts festival. 210,000 people in the UK will be entertained by the band's live performances and it promises to be an electrifying experience.
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