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GRAMMY nominated vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims today announces a run of outdoor shows and festivals across the UK and Ireland for summer 2026 including a date at Cardiff’s Blackweir Fields.

Joined by his band Freak Freely, The Lose Control and The Door hitmaker will headline Blackweir on Friday June 26.

Fans can sign up for Thursday’s 10am pre-sale via blackweirlive.com/teddyswims with tickets going on general sale at 10am Friday via blackweirlive.com and ticketmaster.co.uk

Swims will be supported by breakout vocalist and songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith and multi-instrumentalist Jordan Rakei.

TEDDY SWIMS SUMMER 2026
Sat 20 June – Sky Presents Isle of Wight Festival
Mon 22 June – Belsonic, Belfast
Tue 23 June – Malahide Castle, Dublin
Thu 25 June – TK Maxx presents Live at Powderham, Exeter
Fri 26 June – Blackweir Fields, Cardiff
Sun 28 June – Glasgow Summer Sessions, Bellahouston Park
Wed 1 July – TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival
Wed 22 July – TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre

Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Teddy Swims has been putting in real work for years going from YouTube sensation to international chart-topper. A quiet, steady grind brought him to the forefront with record-breaking songs, sold-out global tours, and iconic performances. With a voice that effortlessly blends R&B, soul, and pop, Swims captivates listeners with raw emotion, soulful resonance, and lyrics that explore love, loss, and self-discovery.

2024 marked a record year, with multi-platinum hits “Lose Control” and “The Door” from his debut album I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1). “Lose Control” reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, became the longest-charting Hot 100 hit in history, and is now 6x Platinum with more than 4 billion streams. With more than 12 billion streams across his catalogue, Swims continues to cement his place as one of music’s most powerful voices.

His breakout success earned him a 2025 GRAMMY nomination for Best New Artist and three 2025 BET Award nominations, including Best New Artist, Best Collaboration and Best Male R&B/Pop Artist.
Swims has also won multiple prestigious international awards, including Best International Album and Best International Act at the Los 40 Music Awards, Most Radio Airplay in France, and Billboard Music Awards for “Lose Control,” including Top Hot 100 Song and Top Radio Song.

He followed his debut album with Part 2, featuring standout singles “Bad Dreams,” “Guilty,” and “Are You Even Real” ft. GIVĒON. The journey continued with the Complete Edition with the expanded album including six new tracks and across the full project, Swims also collaborated with Muni Long, Coco Jones, and GloRilla.

Teddy Swims joins a Blackweir line up which will already see two headlining shows from Scottish superstar Lewis Capaldi.

Launched earlier this year, Blackweir is Cardiff’s new live music hotspot in a partnership between DEPOT Live (the live-events arm of Cardiff music venue, DEPOT) and UK promoters Cuffe and Taylor.

Nick Saunders, founder of DEPOT Live said: “This is another huge headline show for Blackweir and Cardiff. Teddy Swims is an absolute vocal powerhouse who has enjoyed an incredible rise to success so we are thrilled to be adding him to our line up for 2026.

“What a glorious summer we are going to have in Cardiff!”

Global superstar Lewis Capaldi will headline a second massive outdoor show in Cardiff next summer due to overwhelming demand.

Lewis’ June 30th show at Blackweir Fields has sold out after fans rushed to secure tickets in today’s pre-sale but the much-loved Scottish singer-songwriter will now headline a second night at Blackweir on Wednesday July 1st.

Tickets go on sale at 9am Friday via blackweirlive.com and ticketmaster.co.uk

The Blackweir dates are part of a run next summer which will see Lewis headline his biggest ever UK and Irish shows.

Presented in a partnership between DEPOT Live (the live-events arm of Cardiff music venue, DEPOT) and UK promoters Cuffe and Taylor, Blackweir is the new live music hotspot for Cardiff launched in 2025

Nick Saunders, founder of DEPOT Live said: “To say announcing Lewis Capaldi coming to Blackweir has been popular is an understatement. We have experienced a huge demand for tickets, selling out our June 30th show, so we are delighted Lewis is able to come to Cardiff for a second date on July 1st.

“Lewis is undoubtedly one of the most beloved performers in the UK today. He presents incredible live shows and we now have the pleasure of welcoming him to Cardiff not once, but twice next summer. These are going to be two very special nights.”

To stay up to date with all announcements for Blackweir head to blackweirlive.com

Following his headline Legends set at Electric Picnic, David Gray announces a brand-new summer run of UK & Ireland dates for 2026.

David brings his Past & Present World Tour – joined by special guests The Divine Comedy – to:

June 4 TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre
June 5 TK Maxx presents Live The Piece Hall
June 26 TK Maxx presents Live at Llangollen Pavilion
June 28 TK Maxx presents Live at Lincoln Castle
July 11 TK Maxx presents DEPOT Live at Cardiff Castle

The Past & Present World Tour has already seen David sell out 68 shows across the USA, Australia, UK and Ireland in 2025, including landmark nights at London’s Royal Albert Hall, Glasgow’s SEC Armadillo, Manchester’s O2 Apollo and Dublin’s 3Arena. His Electric Picnic set marked another milestone in support of his widely praised new album Dear Life (out now via Laugh A Minute Records/Secretly Distribution).

David said: “We’ve had the most amazing tour this year, from the opening night in Boston to the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, and then on to the Royal Albert Hall in London and the 3Arena in Dublin.

“These have been some of the most memorable and magical shows of my entire career. We’ve pushed ourselves as a band but it’s been richly rewarding and SO MUCH FUN! When everyone is in such fine form it would seem wrong to stop the ball from rolling – so with that in mind I’m delighted to announce a string of further dates for the summer of 2026. Exciting times!”

David Gray’s story is unlike any other. He spent almost a decade striving to make a breakthrough, and when it happened it did so in the biggest way imaginable as White Ladder became one of the best-selling British albums of recent decades and established him as an arena-filling artist.

As the years have passed, his songcraft has only deepened — his natural ability to convey specific emotions, atmospheres, or, as heard on his acclaimed 2021 album Skellig, a sense of place, has positioned him firmly in the lineage of classic poetic singer-songwriters. While the likes of Ed Sheeran, Adele and Hozier have acknowledged his influence, Gray has continued to follow his own artistic path.

The response to Gray’s 13th album Dear Life has been extraordinary. Produced by Ben de Vries, critics have hailed it as “a brooding triumph” (Telegraph), “his most confessional and emotive work to date” (Clash), and “a slow-burner that catches fire” (Mojo). The album has also drawn comparisons to Gray’s multi-platinum White Ladder — “the sonic DNA of White Ladder is present here” (Rolling Stone) and “his poppiest and most successful album since White Ladder” (Music OMH). His artistry as a songwriter has also been singled out — “this 13th album confirms Gray’s not lost his touch” (Guardian) and “a soulful collection of richly poetic songs about love, change and mortality” (Independent).

For tickets and information go to cuffeandtaylor.com

A brand new rock festival is landing in the heart of Wales – and it’s set to make some serious noise.

On Saturday 27th June, 2026, the grounds of Cardiff Castle will be shaken to their foundations as ALTER BRIDGE’s inaugural BLACKBIRD FESTIVAL bursts onto the scene with a monumental line-up the global rock heavyweights will headline.

Tickets go on general sale from 9.30am Friday August 22 via blackbirdfest.com with a range of presales kicking off from 9.30am on Tuesday August 19 via depotlive.co.uk/blackbirdfestival2026

Launching their own festival marks a key moment for ALTER BRIDGE – not just as a celebration of their legacy, but as a bold step into curating their own live experience, bringing together a handpicked lineup of artists and connecting with fans in a whole new way.

With more than two decades under their belts, ALTER BRIDGE continue to carve their name deeper into rock history. Known for their thunderous live shows, searing dual guitars, and unforgettable melodies, the Florida-formed four piece – Myles Kennedy (vocals/guitar), Mark Tremonti (guitar/vocals), Brian Marshall (bass) and Scott Phillips (drums) – have played to millions worldwide and earned a reputation as one of the most consistent and respected names in modern rock.

Now, after more than seven years away from Welsh stages, they’re coming back with something big.
“We realised we haven’t played Wales in over seven years,” says Myles Kennedy. “To make up for lost time, we thought it would be cool to do something extra special. So with that said, we are stoked to announce The Blackbird Festival. Not only does this commemorate 20-plus years of being a band, but it’s also a way to show our appreciation for the fans in Wales who’ve patiently waited for our return.”

Joining ALTER BRIDGE as very special guests are none other than SKINDRED, the unstoppable Welsh heroes whose unique blend of metal, reggae, punk and riotous energy has made them a live favourite across the globe. Expect nothing short of total carnage when Benji Webbe and co. hit the stage on home turf. And don’t forget a t-shirt to join in with the Newport Helicopter.

Also set to perform are rising Welsh powerhouse trio FLORENCE BLACK, known for their heavy-hitting anthems and gritty, melodic swagger, and the soul-infused, arena-ready sounds of CARDINAL BLACK, whose star continues to rise at rocket speed. One more band is still to be announced, so keep your eyes locked on the lineup for a final surprise.

Fans eager to be part of the first-ever BLACKBIRD FESTIVAL can get tickets and all the latest updates via blackbirdfest.com and official social media pages.

Fans can explore VIP upgrades, full tour dates, and tickets for all ALTER BRIDGE performances at alterbridge.com

ALTER BRIDGE will release their new, self-titled, eighth studio album via Napalm Records on January 9th, 2026.

Produced once again by longtime collaborator Michael “Elvis” Baskette, the record promises to deliver the powerful, emotionally driven sound the band is known for – just in time to fuel a triumphant return to UK & European stages for the group’s previously announced Spring 2026 headline arena run. The album was recorded over two months at the legendary 5150 Studios in California and Baskette’s studio in Florida.

Blackbird Festival 2026 is presented as part of TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle by promoters DEPOT Live and Cuffe and Taylor.

Following two sell-out tours of their hugely successful Two Pints podcast Will Mellor and Ralf Little are adding even more dates to their third tour – the brand-new November Nonsense: Two Pints Podcast Live.

Kicking off in Birmingham on November 1 the highly anticipated tour will visit 16 venues ending at Llandudno’s Venue Cymru on November 28.

Tickets available via ticketmaster.co.uk

November Nonsense: Two Pints Podcast Live tour:
Sat Nov 1 The Alexandra, Birmingham
Sun Nov 2 York Barbican, York
Wed Nov 5 Charter Hall, Colchester
Thu Nov 6 Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool
Fri Nov 7 Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
Sat Nov 8 Stockton Globe, Stockton
Sun Nov 9 The Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow
Tue Nov 11 The Forum, Bath
Thu Nov 13 Aviva Studios, Manchester
Fri Nov 14 Reading Arts (The Hexagon), Reading
Sun Nov 16 Dominion Theatre, London
Wed Nov 19 The Victoria Theatre, Halifax
Thu Nov 20 Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield
Fri Nov 21 Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
Sat Nov 22 Stoke Regent Theatre, Stoke
Fri Nov 28 Venue Cymru, Llandudno

Most recently seen on TV screens together sharing their comedic adventures in Will and Ralf Should Know Better, the pair continue to entertain the nation weekly with their antics and infectious wit in their Two Pints podcast.

And now they are bringing their laugh-out-loud banter and uproarious comedy to theatres for a third time.

Ralf said: “We’re thrilled to be adding more dates to the tour. Every night on stage is such a laugh and we can’t wait to keep that energy going at even more venues. November is going to be something special.”

Will added: “More shows, more nonsense – what could be better? We love doing our podcast, but there’s nothing quite like a live audience, especially one where everyone can get involved. November, here we come!”

November Nonsense is presented by Formidable and Live Nation promoters Cuffe and Taylor.

For more information and to secure tickets head to ticketmaster.co.uk

Global superstar Stevie Wonder is joining the line-up for TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival 2025.

The 25-time GRAMMY award-winning singer, songwriter, musician and producer will headline the North West’s largest live music festival on Thursday July 3 with his LOVE, LIGHT & SONG show – one of only three outdoor dates for the legendary singer in the UK in 2025.

It is also announced today that indie legends Manic Street Preachers, singer-songwriters Jake Bugg and Liz Phair, chart-toppers Train, pop superstar Jess Glynne and indie greats Cast are among the special guests and support artists to be joining the Lytham line up.

Festival returnees Lottery Winners, singer-songwriter Dagny, four-piece collective CTRL and rock band The Alarm will also perform while celebrated record producer and songwriter Pete Waterman will bring his Hitman DJ set.

The announcement completes the line-up of headliners for this year’s festival which also includes US rock band Kings of Leon, Canadian/American singer, songwriter and musician Alanis Morissette, global superstar Justin Timberlake, and Scottish rock icons Simple Minds and Texas.

Individual tickets for Stevie Wonder go on sale at 10am Friday from www.lythamfestival.com
Individual tickets for all other days and five-day passes are on sale now.

Stevie Wonder is one of the most celebrated and prominent figures in popular music. To date he has amassed 49 Top 40 singles, 32 Number One singles and worldwide sales of more than 100 million units. Stevie has won 25 GRAMMY Awards, the GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award, a Golden Globe and an Academy Award, while his iconic album, Songs In The Key of Life, is archived in the USA’s National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress, for its cultural, historic and aesthetic significance.

With an enormous back catalogue, Lytham Festival’s audience can expect a night filled with smash hits including For Once in My Life, Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours, I Just Called to Say I Love You, My Cherie Amour, Superstition and more.

Lytham Festival co-founder Peter Taylor said: “What an announcement. Since the very beginning of Lytham Festival I have said my absolute dream gig to promote would be Stevie Wonder so this is going to be a very special night.

“He is without doubt a legend who, since the 1960s has continued to amaze audiences everywhere with his talent.

“I have every confidence the people of Lytham and beyond are going to be delighted we are all going to get to hear this amazing voice and enjoy a truly memorable night on Lytham Green.

“And alongside Stevie Wonder we are announcing no less than 11 special guests and support artists today with even more to come. Every year we work hard to bring the very best artists to Lytham and it is safe to say we have a huge line-up for 2025 to bring five days of incredible live music to the Lancashire coast.”

GRAMMY Award winning, multi-Platinum alternative rock band Kings of Leon kick off Lytham Festival on Wednesday July 3. Joining them will be Manic Street Preachers – one of the most influential and iconic rock bands to have come out of Wales. Manic Street Preachers have gone on to release 15 studio albums and have headlined countless festivals including Glastonbury, T in the Park, V Festival and Reading & Leeds. They have won 11 NME Awards, eight Q Awards and four BRIT Awards and were also nominated for the Mercury Prize and the MTV Europe Music Awards.

Also on the line-up is Jake Bugg. It is now 12 years since Bugg burst onto the scene at the age of just 17. His self-titled debut album was nominated for the Mercury prize and sold almost 900,000 copies, driven by the success of breakthrough single Lightning Bolt. He remains the youngest male artist to debut at Number One in the UK album charts.

Friday July 4 sees seven-time GRAMMY Award winning singer, songwriter and musician Alanis Morissette headlining with support from US singer-songwriter Liz Phair. Described by Rolling Stone as ‘one of the most important songwriters of the last 30 years’, Liz Phair has earned two GRAMMY nominations and sold more than five million records. Her most recent full-length album was 2021’s Soberish, while she has also written for TV and has published a memoir entitled Horror Stories.

Joining Morissette and Phair are multi-GRAMMY Award winners Train. Since their formation in 1994, Train’s infectious melodies and heartfelt lyrics have been captivating audiences across the globe with their signature blend of rock and pop.

Known for their critically acclaimed catalogue of chart-topping smash hits like Drops of Jupiter, Hey, Soul Sister and Drive By, Train have sold more than 10 million albums and 30 million tracks worldwide, with multiple platinum/gold citations.

And returning for their third Lytham Festival will be indie pop band Lottery Winners. With their fourth album KOKO due to be released this week, Lottery Winners will be hoping to repeat the success of 2023’s Anxiety Replacement Therapy – their first #1 in the UK’s Official Album Charts.

Lytham will then welcome multi-talented entertainer, recording artist, record producer, songwriter and actor Justin Timberlake with his The Forget Tomorrow World Tour on Saturday 5. Joining Justin will be fellow GRAMMY Award winner Jess Glynne.

London-born singer-songwriter Jess Glynne made history by becoming the first and only British female solo artist to score seven number ones on the UK Singles Chart – among them I’ll Be There, Hold My Hand and Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself. She rose to prominence in 2013 as a featured artist on the multi-platinum singles Rather B’ by Clean Bandit and My Love by Route 94 and last year Jess hit the UK’s Top Ten with her third studio album – the 15-track self-titled JESS – featuring soulful ballads and the quintessential pop anthems that have earned her the title of one of music’s most successful artists.

Ahead of Glynne’s set, Norwegian singer-songwriter Dagny will also perform. With an affinity for catchy melodies and energetic songs, Dagny is currently one of the most exciting and in-demand pop artists. More than a billion plays via streaming services, sold-out headline shows all over Europe, and more than 2 million monthly listeners on Spotify, confirm that the upbeat Tromsø native consistently succeeds in making the day a little better for everyone who listens to her music.
Up and coming new band CTRL will open the night.
And the closing night of Lytham Festival on Sunday July 6 will see a double headlining set from global rock icons and Scottish legends Simple Minds and Texas with support from Liverpudlian indie heroes Cast.
With their high-octane brand of indie rock, Cast – whose Top 10 singles include such timeless anthems as Fine Time, Sandstorm, Walkaway, Free Me, Flying and Live The Dream – released their new album Love Is The Call to widespread critical acclaim last year. Noel Gallagher once described watching Cast play live as “a religious experience”, and the band remain one of the UK’s most exciting live acts.

Also on the bill will be rock greats The Alarm, described by U2’s Bono as “The second greatest rock and roll band in the world”, while legendary music mogul Pete Waterman will kick off the night with his Hitman DJ set.

Details of special guests and supports for Stevie Wonder’s headline show will be announced soon.
TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival 2025 returns Wednesday 2 to Sunday 6 July. For more information and to secure tickets head to www.lythamfestival.com

The legendary Stevie Wonder will head to Cardiff this year to headline brand-new music series Blackweir.

The 25-time GRAMMY award-winning singer, songwriter, musician and producer will bring his Love, Light & Song show to the banks of the River Taff on Wednesday July 9 – one of only three outdoor dates for the global superstar in the UK in 2025.

The announcement comes after it’s already been revealed Noah Kahan kicks off the new series of outdoor live music events on Friday June 27, Kings of Leon will headline on Sunday June 29, Alanis Morissette brings her 2025 World Tour on Wednesday July 2 and Slayer headline on Thursday July 3.

Tickets for Stevie Wonder go on sale at 10am Friday from www.blackweirlive.com

Tickets for all other dates are on sale now.

Stevie Wonder is one of the most celebrated and prominent figures in popular music. To date he has amassed 49 Top 40 singles, 32 Number One singles and worldwide sales of more than 100 million units. Stevie has won 25 GRAMMY Awards, the prestigious GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award, a Golden Globe and an Academy Award, while his iconic album, Songs In The Key of Life, is archived in the USA’s National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress, for its cultural, historic and aesthetic significance.

With an enormous back catalogue, Cardiff can expect a night filled with smash hits including For Once in My Life, Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours, I Just Called to Say I Love You, My Cherie Amour, Superstition and more.

The launch of Blackweir as a new live music hotspot for Cardiff is a partnership between DEPOT Live (the live-events arm of Cardiff music venue, DEPOT) and UK promoters Cuffe and Taylor.

Nick Saunders, founder of DEPOT Live said: “It is more than 50 years since Stevie Wonder last performed in Cardiff in the early 1970s so we are incredibly excited to be welcoming him to Blackweir.

“This will be a night filled with hits and one that I am sure will live long in the memory.”

Cuffe and Taylor co-founder Peter Taylor added: “Stevie Wonder is without doubt a legend who, since the 1960s has continued to amaze audiences everywhere with his talent. Cardiff is in for a treat with this concert and we can’t wait to welcome such a huge global icon to this beautiful part of the world.”

cean Colour Scene’s Simon Fowler and Oscar Harrison are joining rock icon Roger Daltrey for his headline show at The Piece Hall this summer.

Roger is bringing his acclaimed solo Alive and Kicking tour to Halifax on Wednesday July 30 as part of the TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall series.

Opening the show will be very special guests Simon and Oscar who will give the crowd acoustic versions of some of Ocean Colour Scene’s biggest hits such as The Riverboat Song, The Circle, Traveller’s Tune, Hundred Mile High City and The Day We Caught The Train.

Simon describes the acoustic shows as “a real tonic – a great chance to look the audience in the eye and interact with them on a more personal basis than ever before.”

Final tickets are on sale now via ticketmaster.co.uk

Roger Daltrey’s Halifax date will follow a sold-out run of shows across the UK and will see him perform acoustic and semi-acoustic takes on gems from The Who as well as delving into a solo back catalogue that dates back almost 50 years.

The all-seated show in The Piece Hall’s beautiful open air courtyard will also feature his now-famous Q&A sessions, in which he opens up to the fans who have been with him throughout the decades.

Roger will be accompanied by his sensational nine-piece band – featuring regular The Who collaborator Simon Townshend (guitar/ vocals) alongside John Hogg (bass), Doug Boyle (guitar), Steve Weston (harmonica), Jody Linscott (percussion), Billy Nicholls (BV), Katie Jacoby (violin), Geraint Watkins (keyboard), Scott Devours (drums).

Roger Daltrey joins Gary Barlow, Travis, Paul Heaton, Faithless, Texas, Echo and The Bunnymen, Weezer, James, Supergrass, The Libertines, Simple Minds, Khruangbin, Olly Murs, Rag’n’Bone Man, UB40 ft Ali Campbell, Dean Lewis and The Script among the headliners for TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall.

For more information on the 2025 series please visit thepiecehall.co.uk

GRAMMY Award-winner Leon Bridges is joining the sensational line-up of headliners at this summer’s TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall.

The globally acclaimed Texas-born singer-songwriterbrings his Leon World Tour to the historic Halifax venue’s stunning open-air courtyard on Thursday July 24.

Bridges will be joined on the night by soulful Leeds trio Gotts Street Park who will open the show.

Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday February 7 from thepiecehall.co.uk and ticketmaster.co.uk

Bridges is riding on a high right now after the release of his wonderful fourth studio album Leon.

Recorded and produced by Ian Fitchuk (Kacey Musgraves and Maggie Rogers), Leon features 13 handcrafted songs spotlighting Bridges’ signature storytelling and organic genre alchemy.

The album’s release follows the singles Peaceful Place, Laredo and That’s What I Love.

Leon builds on the legacy of Bridges’ three previous albums, Gold-Diggers Sound, Good Thing, and his 2015 breakthrough LP, the Platinum-selling Coming Home, all of which received GRAMMY nominations for Best R&B Album.

Bridges is a sell-out arena artist back home in the US. Pollstar magazine recently described his “extraordinary” voice as “a smoky, soulful baritone that flows through a room like a slow dance and wraps around listeners like a lover’s embrace”.

His Leon World Tour is currently winning rave reviews with dates in Australia, the US and Europe in 2025.

Gotts Street Park are rapidly establishing themselves as a revered force in UK music. Having produced for artists such as Mabel, Celeste, Yellow Days, Kali Uchis, Grentea Peng and Rejjie Snow, as well as carving out their own material, they are a must-see live outfit.

Their songwriting and performance approach – which sees them collaborate with a range of vocalists – is a deliberate callback to the methods made famous by legendary studios like Sun and Stax in Memphis, or FAME and Muscle Shoals in Alabama, and their in-house bands.

Combined with a shared love of movie soundtracks and film scores, Gotts Street Park are taking age-old ideas and techniques and giving them a modern feel and texture.

Leon Bridges join the likes of Deftones, Weezer, The Corrs, Travis, Paul Heaton, The Teskey Brothers, Faithless, Texas, Supergrass, Simple Minds, Olly Murs, Khruangbin and Rag’n’Bone Man among the headliners announced for TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall 2025.

The Piece Hall, last year, celebrated a record-breaking summer of live music as close to 200,000 music fans visited its iconic open-air courtyard.

For more information on the TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall 2025 series visit thepiecehall.co.uk  

Indie-rock pioneers Snow Patrol have confirmed three new dates for this summer.

The Ivor Novello Award winners will headline TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle on Thursday June 12, Cannock Chase Forest on Thursday June 26 before heading to the Yorkshire coast to play TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Friday June 27.

Tickets go on sale at 9am Friday January 24 from ticketmaster.co.uk 

Northern Irish-Scottish rockers Snow Patrol – fronted by Gary Lightbody with longtime members Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid – have been shaping the sound of alternative rock for more than 20 years.

With iconic tracks like Chasing Cars, Run, and Open Your Eyes, their emotionally charged anthems continue to resonate with fans worldwide, solidifying their place as one of the most influential bands in modern rock.

The band recently celebrated a major milestone with their first Number 1 album in 18 years. The Forest Is The Path marks the rock band’s triumphant return to the top of the charts, following the massive success of Eyes Open in 2006.

Featuring 12 tracks and artwork created by founding member Gary Lightbody, their latest album is a journey of contrasts – epically joyous, life-affirming and huge – with Lightbody describing it as ‘the biggest sounding record we have ever made.”

With eight studio albums, including the multi-platinum Eyes Open, Snow Patrol have sold more than 16 million records worldwide. Their legacy is further solidified by numerous accolades including seven Meteor Ireland Music Awards, six BRIT Award nominations and a GRAMMY nomination for Best Rock Song. With a career spanning more than two decades, fans in Scarborough can expect a night filled with timeless hits and the very best of modern rock.

Nick Saunders from DEPOT Live said: “We’re absolutely delighted to announce that Snow Patrol will be headlining Cardiff Castle later this year. Their music has resonated with fans for years, and it’s exciting to bring their unforgettable live show to such a historic and beautiful venue.”

Scarborough OAT venue programmer Julian Murray, of promoters Cuffe and Taylor, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to announce that Snow Patrol will be heading to Scarborough later this year. With their incredible catalogue of hits and raw, emotional performances, it’s going to be a magical night for fans in one of the most stunning outdoor venues in the UK. It’s definitely going to be one of the highlights of the summer.”

For more information about TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle and to purchase tickets please visit depotlive.co.uk

For more information about TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre please visit scarboroughopenairtheatre.com