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The Top Picks Of Gigs And Festivals In 2018 At Gigantic

Posted on Thursday 4th January 2018 at 10:00

Jimi Arundell

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Jimi Arundell

Highlights

 

Let's Rock

Let’s Rock celebrates the 80’s by rounding up some of the brightest stars of the decadent decade to sing their classic hits to revellers dressed as new romantics, yuppies with massive shoulder pads and festival goers in the most garish shell suits ever.

The travelling festival runs from May until July, making stops at Cookham, Norwich, Bristol, Sunderland (Herrington Country Park), Leeds, Edinburgh, Exeter, Southampton, Shrewsbury and London.

Let's Rock tickets are currently available.

 

 

Taylor Swift

Last year saw the release of Taylor Swift’s awesome album ‘Reputation’ which sold 1.2 million copies in the US during the first week alone and has been certified multi-Platinum in her home country. This year sees her take the new material on the road as she heads out for her worldwide reputation Stadium tour – tickets selling fast!

Taylor Swift tickets are currently available.

 

 

Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park

Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park has gathered together some of the greatest ever names rock and pop to perform in the very heart of London. Join the party in Hyde Park and enjoy seeing the likes of Roger Waters, The Cure, Eric Clapton, Michael Buble and Bruno Mars who will all be supported by a fantastic roster of acts.

British Summer Time Hyde Park tickets are currently available.

 

 

All Points East

All Points East is the new project organised by the people behind the infamous Coachella Festival. Held outdoors at Victoria Park in East London, it promises to be five nights that will define the year with LCD Soundsystem, The xx, Bjork, The National plus Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds all making a headline performance.

All Points East tickets are currently available.

 

 

Tramlines

Award winning metropolitan festival Tramlines never fails to bring some of the biggest names in rock, pop, hip hop and dance for a huge celebration of music which takes over the steel town of Sheffield. Now located at Hillsborough Park.

Tramlines tickets are currently available.

 

 

 

Top Picks For 2018

 

Sounds Of The City

Manchester is well renowned as a city of music and this year its people will be treated to four unmissable outdoor concerts curtesy of Sounds Of The City. Headliners for 2018 include Reverend & The Makers, Levellers + New Model Army, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man plus Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott. Expected to sell quickly, book your ticket right now.

Sounds Of The City tickets are currently available.

 

 

The Killers

The Killers summon together all the glamour, heartbreak and unfettered ambition that characterises their Las Vegas hometown which forms the core of their indie rock which has seen them pack out venues around the world. They play Swansea Liberty Stadium and Macron Stadium in Bolton this summer.  

The Killers tickets are currently available.

 

Gigantic is looking ahead to a truly exciting 2018 with many great gigs and fantastic festivals already announced. Take a look at our blog HERE to see some of our recommendations for the year ahead. Plus, all these great events you could be attending:

a-ha // Steps // Il Divo // Bonobo // Little Mix // Penn Fest // Chris Rock // Chagstock // Southbeats // Ed Sheeran // Community // UK Tech Fest // Stereophonics // Live At Chelsea // The Great Escape // Download Festival // Handmade Festival // Thornbridge Peakender // Shrewsbury Folk Festival // Queens Of The Stone Age // Simple Minds/Pretenders // The Magic of Motown Under the Stars

 

 

 

On Sale This Week

 

Sevenoaks based brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll were at the spearhead of the 90’s dance revolution with Orbital. The pair fused electro and punk rock and pushed rave from the warehouse parties into the glare of the mainstream. Orbital tickets are released at 10:00 on Friday.

 

Soul legend Angie Stone first rose to fame as a member of hip hop trio The Sequence. She has subsequently become a massively successful solo artist, charting high with each new album release. Catch her when she heads to the Roundhouse in London on Friday 6th of July. Angie Stone tickets are currently available.

 

We highly recommend that you set a personal reminder with Gigantic for your favourite show. This means we will send you an email or text message just prior to their release which sets you ahead of all the rest.

It looks like 2018 is going to be a massive year for music, just check out all these shows that also go on sale this week!

Dodie // Roo Panes // Ugly Kid Joe // Cancer Bats // Mavis Staples // Jocelyn Brown // Rickie Lee Jones // London Community Gospel Choir // The Beat starring Dave Wakeling

 

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