Staying Out For The Summer

added 06 January 2009 at 16.26

There may be countless hot new bands pleading for our attention as the New Year gets underway, but there’s a whole batch of big ones returning this year too. Check out who's doing the rounds here…

AC/DC Tour The Arenas AND The Stadiums
The Aussie legends are not only about to rock the arenas of London, Manchester, Birmingham and Dublin come April, there’ll also be dropping by a few of the nation’s stadiums a couple of months later. School uniform is mandatory, obv.
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The Prodigy Return

Essex’s finest release their first album for five years in March, titled ‘Invaders Must Die’. And they’ve got a sweet tour of the UK’s arenas to match, including two nights at Wembley Arena.
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The Specials Reunite

Coventry’s ska legends are reforming for a special 30th anniversary tour in April, marking the first time they’ll work together since 1981. The tour concludes with a special hometown show at the unappetisingly-named Ricoh Arena.
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Oasis Play Wembley Stadium

…As well as Manchester’s Heaton Park and four other ridiculously massive venues across the UK. With support coming from Kasabian and The Enemy, Oasis’s stadiums shows this summer are sure to be huge. And that’s an understatement.
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Coldplay Also Play Wembley Stadium

The Jay-Z and Girls Aloud support slots are a little bizarre, but it’ll still be one of the biggest bands in the world pepping up the souls of their beloved disciples to the chimes of ‘Fix You’ come September.
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Blur At Hyde Park

Damon and co’s reformation was one of the biggest stories of 08. And though their double stint at London’s Hyde Park on July 2 and 3 may seem like an age away now, it’ll come round in no time. Oi!
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Morrissey’s Back

Manchester’s saviour is gearing up for some very special shows this year. Morrissey at the Royal Albert Hall? Wow. Morrissey at the Manchester Apollo? Wow. Morrissey at Great Yarmouth’s Britannia Pier? Wow. You may even win yourself a cheap tray at that one.
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The Cribs w/Johnny Marr

Morrissey’s ex-partner in The Smiths is now a full-time member of The Cribs. It’s Johnny Marr’s forthcoming appearance with the Jarman bros onstage inside the UK’s tiny venues that’ll make these dates so, so special.
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