Gig & Tours

TWO HEAVY METAL POWERHOUSES. ELEVEN SHOWS. ONE ABSOLUTELY MONSTROUS TOUR! British heavy metal legends SAXON have officially announced that American metal veterans ARMORED SAINT will join them as special guests for their upcoming Gods Of Thunder World Tour Part 1, which storms across the UK and Ireland in February 2027. And this isn’t just a cheeky appearance at a couple...

American rock favourites MATCHBOX TWENTY are preparing for another exciting chapter on the road in 2027 — and this time, fans could have the opportunity to enjoy something a little more special than your average concert ticket! The multi-platinum rockers, fronted by the unmistakable Rob Thomas, are promoting three VIP experiences for their forthcoming 2027 tour, with Backstage With Brad...

Legendary American hard rockers MÖTLEY CRÜE are heading back to Las Vegas in 2027 for their fourth residency in Sin City! Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee and John 5 will take over The Colosseum at Caesars Palace for eight spectacular performances between 19 March and 3 April, bringing their outrageous Carnival Of Sins production to one of the city's...

American rock legends BON JOVI are heading back to London in 2027! The multi-million-selling rock icons have been confirmed as the first headliners for next year's American Express presents BST Hyde Park, with an exclusive UK performance scheduled for Thursday 24 June 2027. The announcement marks a spectacular homecoming for the band, who headlined the very first BST Hyde Park...

British blues-rock sensation JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR is hitting the road in May 2027 for eight headline UK shows, celebrating her latest album ‘The Trouble With Love’ – and fans can get their hands on tickets early with an exclusive Planet Rock pre-sale! Get those air guitars ready, rock fans, because one of Britain's finest blues-rock guitarists is heading back out...

Legendary American rockers TOTO are celebrating five decades of musical greatness with five massive UK arena shows in June 2027, bringing their timeless hits to Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff and London – with rock icon TODD RUNDGREN joining the party! Get ready, rock fans, because TOTO are heading back to the UK, and this time they're bringing half a century...

Irish rock legends U2 are heading back to stadiums in 2027! Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. have announced their highly anticipated Greatest Show On Earth World Tour, beginning in Mexico City on 23 February 2027, with special guest BECK joining the opening Latin American dates. The announcement also coincides with the release of a brand-new single...

Canadian rock giants NICKELBACK have announced an additional UK concert after overwhelming demand for their upcoming Everything Under The Sun Tour! The band will now perform two consecutive nights at London's iconic O2 Arena in May 2027, bringing their UK and Ireland tour to seven massive shows, with British rockers DON BROCO joining as special guests. Well, that didn't take...

British rock favourites THE DARKNESS have announced a change to the supporting line-up for their December 2026 UK arena tour, following the withdrawal of American country-rock duo BROTHERS OSBORNE. Christmas is fast approaching, and for rock fans across the UK, that means one thing: THE DARKNESS are preparing to bring their unmistakable combination of enormous riffs, outrageous stage theatrics and...

Legendary British guitarist ERIC CLAPTON is heading back on the road in May 2027, announcing five UK concerts, including four special performances at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall and a major arena show in Birmingham! Get ready for an extraordinary celebration of blues, rock and some of the greatest guitar music ever recorded! At 81 years old, ERIC CLAPTON is...

Former NILE guitarist Dallas Toler-Wade and his death metal wrecking crew tackle the devastating fentanyl epidemic with a savage new single, a horror-inspired music video and a relentless run of international tour dates! Death metal has never been a genre known for pulling its punches, and NARCOTIC WASTELAND are making absolutely certain that tradition continues! Led by former NILE guitarist...

Legendary American rockers AEROSMITH are preparing for an extraordinary return to the stage, with special concerts at the iconic Hollywood Bowl marking their first live performances in more than three years. For generations of rock fans, AEROSMITH have been synonymous with electrifying performances, blues-soaked guitar riffs, outrageous rock 'n' roll swagger and some of the biggest anthems ever recorded. Now,...

British rock legends DEF LEPPARD are preparing to take their unmistakable sound back on the road in 2027, announcing an enormous 45-date tour featuring special guests GOO GOO DOLLS and THE STRUTS! Get ready for soaring guitar solos, massive singalong choruses and a serious dose of classic rock nostalgia, because DEF LEPPARD are gearing up for another huge year of...

The Riff Report Blog | Behind The Music | Rock & Metal Features Forget everything you thought you knew about orchestras. When THE ROCK ORCHESTRA take their spectacular ARENA OF FIRE production on tour, they aren’t simply transporting a few violins and a conductor’s music stand. We’re talking enormous gothic stage sets, towering skulls, dramatic lighting, powerful sound systems, fire...

The queues are open. The access codes are out there. Refresh buttons are taking an absolute HAMMERING. 😂 OASIS LIVE ’27 tickets are being unleashed across staggered sales windows this weekend — and thousands of fans are currently entering battle with Ticketmaster. 🫡 So… ARE YOU READY?! 👀 💻 Laptop charged📱 Phone on standby☕ Tea/coffee supplies secured🙏 Ticket gods thoroughly...