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If you’re already missing the sounds of the summer, it’s time to start booking tickets to some of next year’s biggest gigs.
From popstars like Olly Murs and Holly Johnson to vocal powerhouses Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, here are some huge concerts to look forward to in 2025…
OLLY MURS: Singer, dancer and all-round entertainer Olly Murs has been a crowd-pleaser in the UK ever since he first appeared on the X Factor in 2009. The cheeky chappy has toured all over the country, including a show at Margate’s Dreamland last year, and is back with another huge run of shows.
Details: Sunday, May 25 at The O2 in North Greenwich. Book tickets here.
TOTO: Californian rockers Toto might be best known for their global smash hit, Africa, but they are far from being a one-hit-wonder. Their back-catalogue of singles includes Hold the Line, Rosanna and I Won’t Hold You Back, as well as six Grammy Awards and a place in the prestigious Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum.
Details: Wednesday, February 5 at the OVO Arena Wembley. Book tickets here.
REX ORANGE COUNTY: Singer-songwriter Alexander James O'Connor, better known as Rex Orange County, is celebrating a decade since the release of his debut album, Bcos U Will Never Be Free, next year. In more recent times and the musician has scored a UK No. 1 album and collaborated with American rapper Tyler the Creator.
Details: Sunday, February 16 to Saturday, February 22 (excluding February 20) at the London Palladium in Soho. Book tickets here.
DEFINITELY OASIS: The biggest name that everyone wants to see next year is probably Oasis. If, like millions of other Brits, you were left in an endless virtual queue waiting to score tickets to the Gallagher brothers’ stadium shows with no luck, then don’t worry because the next best thing is coming to Kent. Tribute band Definitely Oasis will be performing the Britpop band’s top tunes, from Wonderwall to Live Forever - after a few pints, you might not notice the difference!
Details: Saturday, February 22 at The Ballroom at Dreamland in Margate. Book tickets here.
MICHAEL BALL AND ALFIE BOE: Two of the country’s most celebrated singers are teaming up once again. West End star Michael Ball and classical vocalist Alfie Boe are celebrating their sixth album, Together At Home, which marks 10 years since the pair first started performing together. The new record includes covers of songs by Paul Simon, The Hollies and Take That.
Details: Sunday, April 13 at The O2 in North Greenwich. Book tickets here.
HOLLY JOHNSON: Former Frankie Goes to Hollywood frontman Holly Johnson was one of the most recognisable British popstars of the 1980s. From 1984’s controversial hit Relax to the anti-war anthem Two Tribes, the singer was at the helm of some of the decade’s most talked about chart-toppers. Now, Holly is looking back at his remarkable career with a solo tour.
Details: Monday, June 9 at the Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington. Book tickets here.
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