Top Tickets This Week: Gladiators Live, The Divine Comedy, Lil Tecca, Chappell Roan

Gladiators Live

Gladiators Live Tour will make its global debut in arenas across the UK later this year.

Featuring the new stars of the television series reboot, the live show will feature events seen on the programme, including the ultimate Eliminator.

The tour includes matinée and evening performances on all dates at Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena, Manchester's AO Arena, the OVO Arena Wembley in London and Birmingham's BP Pulse Live arena between November 1 and December 14. 

Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Thursday (April 17) - Compare and buy tickets here.

The Divine Comedy

Photo: Kevin Westenberg

Led by singer, songwriter and composer Neil Hannon, the orchestral-pop outfit will celebrate the release of their 13th studio album, 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon', with a UK tour in October, with Irish and European dates set to be scheduled for next year. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Thursday (April 17) - Compare and buy tickets here.

The follow-up to 2019's 'Office Politics' will arrive on September 19. Recorded at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London last autumn, it was written, arranged and produced by Hannon, and reflects on a variety of issues, from mortality to politics. For more details and to hear the lead single, Achilles, head here.

Lil Tecca

The New York rapper has lined up UK and European shows for the summer.

The tour, billed as Dopamine: The Experience, will make stops in London, Paris, Utrecht, Frankfurt, Zurich, Dublin, Glasgow, Manchester and Birmingham between June 23 and July 25. Tickets go on general sale at 10am local time on Thursday (April 17) - Compare and buy tickets here.

In March, Lil Tecca released his most recent single, Dark Thoughts, his first new music since the arrival of his latest album, 'Plan A', last September.

Chappell Roan

Due to demand, the American pop star has confirmed a second performance at Edinburgh's Royal Highlands Showgrounds on August 27, the day after her previously announced concert there. Both shows form part of the Summer Sessions concert series. 

The gigs will fall in between her headlining appearances at the Reading and Leeds Festival on August 22 and 23, respectively, and Electric Picnic in Ireland on August 29.

Her UK and Ireland dates are part of a wider summer tour that includes headline appearances at several European festivals, including Norway's Øya Festival, Hungary's Sziget Festival, Austria's Frequency Festival, and Rock En Siene in France. Tickets are on sale now - Compare and buy tickets now.

In March, the Grammy and BRIT Award-winner put out the single The Giver, her first new music since her 2024 hit Good Luck, Babe!. She put out her debut studio album, 'The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess', in 2023. 

Also Announced This Week:

• The Kooks have announced UK arena shows for the autumn.
• Latto has announced a London show for the summer.
• Arcade Fire have announced a special London show.
• Enhypen have announced their Walk The Line World Tour.
• Dom Dolla has announced two UK shows for the autumn.
• Sugababes and Natasha Bedingfield have joined the line-up for BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend.

Head here for a full list and to find your tickets.

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