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All Time Low |
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Saturday 21st January 2012 |
American punk-pop from Alex, Rian, Jack and Zack. Gaining exposure through MTV and TRL, this band has fast become one of the hottest pop punk bands in the US and the UK. |
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Panic! At The Disco |
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Friday 27th January 2012 |
Smart electronic emo pop from a band who have a knack for mixing old and new. An enthusiastic gigwise.com review of their first record read 'A debut that sounds like an entire branch of HMV on one disc. |
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Thin Lizzy |
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Saturday 28th January 2012 |
The boys are back in town! Twenty five years have passed, the world has changed, but the amazing body of work that is Thin Lizzy still retains all of its vibrancy and influence.' |
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James Morrison |
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Tue 31st January & Wed 1st February 2012 |
The Rugby boy-done-good whose emergence on the UK music scene at the age of just 21, left the music critics speechless. Hits so far have included "Wonderful World" and "You Give Me Something". |
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Boyz II Men |
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Thursday 2nd February 2012 |
The group consist of brothers Nathan & Wayne Morris and Shaun Stockman. Formed in 1988 in Philadelphia, this melodically gifted group went on to have worldwide success and were Motown's biggest sellers in the 90's.
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The Black Keys |
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Monday 6th & Tuesday 7th February 2012 |
The Black Keys are an alternative rock duo from that Mecca of weirdness, Akron Ohio. Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney mix nearby Detroit punk rock with not-as-near North Mississippi juke-joint rollickingness. |
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Dream Theater |
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Thursday 9th February 2012 |
Technical prowess and sheer power on show from these American progmetal favourites. |
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Ape At The Apollo |
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Friday 10th February 2012 |
Ape At The Apollo returns to Manchester with some great acts including Skream, Andy C, High Contrast, Jack Master, Youngman, Jonny Dub, Rich Reason, DJ Q-Bert, Reeps One, Sgt Pokes, Tonn Piper and Chunky. |
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R'n'B Superstars |
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Monday 13th February 2012 |
R'n'B Superstars 2 Valentines Special comes to the Apollo. Featuring R'n'B legends SWV, Ginuwine and Dru Hill. |
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Jay & Silent Bob Get Old |
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Friday 17th February 2012 |
Better known as their alter-egos Jay and Silent Bob, the unique duo will be crossing the pond for the very first time as they bring to life their hugely successful smodcast ‘Jay and Silent Bob get Old'. |
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Skrillex |
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Tuesday 21st February 2012 |
Electro house/dubstep producer from LA, Sonny Moore is better known as Skrillex. An artist at the forefront of a new generation who refuse to be restricted by genre. |
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Nicole Scherzinger |
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Wednesday 22nd February 2012 |
American singer, songwriter, dancer and occasional actress who is best known as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls. Since fronting one of the world's most famous female collectives. |
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Billy Connolly |
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Monday 27th to Wednesday 29th February |
Larger-than-life manic Glaswegian whose career which grew from the joker in the Clyde shipyards, via the folk clubs of Scotland, to one of the country's best loved stand-up comedians and bona fide TV and movie star. |
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The Australian Pink Floyd |
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Sunday 4th March 2012 |
The Australian Pink Floyd were the first Pink Floyd tribute act to ever tour in the UK and have been described as 'probably the best tribute band in the world'. |
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Laura Marling |
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Friday 9th March 2012 |
In March, just as England is waking up from winter, Laura Marling and her band will head out on the roads once again to play a number of concert halls and academies in support of A Creature I Don’t Know.
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McFly |
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Saturday 10th March & Saturday 21st April |
McFly have had 18 consecutive top twenty singles, seven of which reached number one in the UK Singles Chart and 15 of which were consecutive top ten singles. They have sold an estimated eight million records worldwide.
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The Musical Box |
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Thursday 15th March 2012 |
The Musical Box has undertaken the task of re-enacting Genesis' performances (1973-75). This awe-inspiring Canadian tribute show recreates the original shows complete with costumes, instruments and lighting.
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Sting - Back To Bass |
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Friday 16th March 2012 |
The Back to Bass tour celebrates the 25th anniversary of Sting's solo career by taking it back to bass…all the hits, stripped down, as they haven't been played in years. Tickets go on general sale on Friday 18th November 2011 |
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Enter Shikari |
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Monday 19th March 2012 |
Post-hardcore four-piece with electronic-trance influences. Hailing from St Albans, the band have become known for their relentless touring and their innovative sound, fusing hardcore-metal with dance music. |
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Matt Cardle |
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Thursday 22nd March 2012 |
The former painter and decorator from Essex won X Factor 2010. Following the obligatory Christmas number one single - Matt has been in the studio recording his debut album 'Letters'.
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Sarah Millican |
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Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th March 2012 |
Returning for a second night after her December show was so popular. Star of Live at the Apollo and Mock the Week, Sarah has announced her new tour - Thoroughly Modern Millican. |
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Chris Rea |
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Sunday 25th March 2012 |
Chris's career spans over thirty years and both The Road To Hell in 1989 and Auberge in 1991 debuted at No.1 in the UK, cementing his position as arguably one of the country's finest musicians and songwriters. |
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Feist |
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Monday 26th March 2012 |
Canadian singer-songwriter and sometime band member of Toronto collective Broken Social Scene, Leslie Feist became known in the UK for her single '1234', used in an Apple iPod nano advertising campaign in 2007.
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You Me At Six |
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Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th March 2012 |
The Surrey quintet and Kerrang! favourites have made a name for themselves over the past few years with their catchy melodies, snappy lyrics and hip-wriggling instrumentals. Their 3rd album, Sinners Never Sleep is out now
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Noah and The Whale |
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Friday 30th March 2012 |
Energetic popsters from London whose proficient songs and live sets employ beautiful harmonies and elements of folk and bluegrass to good effect. Their hit song '5 Years' Time' is sufficient to reel in any potential fan.
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The Osmonds |
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Saturday 31st March 2012 |
The Osmonds are unique in their success as a band and as solo performers. They have recorded over 200 albums, selling over 100 million copies with 59 gold and platinum recordings. |
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Good Mourning Mrs Brown |
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Tuesday 3rd to Saturday 7th April 2012 |
After years of success on the stage and more recently the hit comedy Mrs Brown's Boys on the BBC, her new show comes to the Apollo! Brendan O'Carroll presents Good Mourning Mrs Brown, a show you won't want to miss! |
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McFly |
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Saturday 10th March & Saturday 21st April |
McFly have had 18 consecutive top twenty singles, seven of which reached number one in the UK Singles Chart and 15 of which were consecutive top ten singles. They have sold an estimated eight million records worldwide.
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New Order |
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Thursday 26th April 2012 |
Manchester's New Order reform! Formed in 1980 after the death of Ian Curtis by the remaining members of Joy Division. Hit singles include "World In Motion", "Blue Monday", "True Faith" and "Crystal". |
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Elvis Costello |
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Saturday 12th May 2012 |
New Wave singer/songwriter who made it big in the 70's with The Attractions. Since then, his albums have ranged freely across genres, and consolidated his position as one of the most respected composers of the modern era. |
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Buzzcocks |
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Friday 25th May 2012 |
One of the great British punk bands from the '70s, whose hits included 'Ever Fallen In Love' and 'Orgasm Addict', featuring original members Pete Shelley and Steve Diggles.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd |
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Saturday 2nd June 2012 |
Southern States boogie rock & roll survivors whose hits include Freebird and Sweet Home Alabama. Featuring original member Gary Rossington plus Johnny Van Zant, Rickey Medlocke and Michael Cartellone.
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Mrs Brown Rides Again |
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Tuesday 11th to Saturday 15th September 2012 |
Mrs Brown was a typical Dublin Mammy, whose hilarious adventuresand witty insights had audiences howlingfor more. This was the cream of Irish comedy, and stared a full cast of the best of Irish performers.
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Frankie Boyle |
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Friday 21st & Saturday 22nd September 2012 |
Boyle has been pilloried, misrepresented and demonised. Now he will attempt a final tour, to heal Britain's fools. To offer the inchoate laughter of despair to a culture in freefall. These are The Last Days of Sodom.
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Level 42 |
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Friday 19th October 2012 |
Reformed and back on the live stage, Level 42 have announced a huge UK tour for October 2012. Having taken the 1980s by storm, pop-rockers Level 42 are back for another UK tour in Autumn 2012.
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Ed Sheeran |
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Thursday 1st to Saturday 3rd November 2012 |
A prolific live performer with hundreds of gigs under his belt, building a legion of fans. Fusing traditional acoustic and folk melodies with hip hop beats, Sheeran has created an inimitable sound which is getting him noticed.
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Jason Byrne |
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Friday 16th November 2012 |
Jason Byrne's new tour for 2012 - People's Puppeteer. Jason's show promises to be an anarchy-packed show of acrobatic proportions as the definitive clown of comedy pushes his riotous show to the edge. |
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Peter Andre |
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Friday 30th November 2012 |
Peter Andre has returned to the studio ready to storm the charts with his eighth album. The tour will see Peter performing live with his band and perform all of his hits including ‘Mysterious Girl’ and ‘Behind Closed Doors’. |
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The Human League |
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Saturday 8th December 2012 |
The Human League are an English New Wave band formed back in 1977. Since then they've had a number of singles including #1 "Don't You Want Me", "Mirror Man" and "(Keep Feeling) Fascination" both reaching #2. |
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Jimmy Carr |
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Friday 22nd February & Friday 12th April 2013 |
Brand new show for 2013, brand new jokes, same old Jimmy. "Gagging Order" promises to be an hilarious night out, packed with one-liners, stories & jokes. Some clever, some rude and a few totally unacceptable. |
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