Sam Smith announces UK headline tour!

This year's Brits Critics Choice award winner, Sam Smith has announced dates for a UK headline tour this Autumn. His debut album, In The Lonely Hour is due to be released this May.

The tour dates are as follows:

Thursday 23rd October - O2 ABC Glasgow
Friday 24th October - O2 Academy Leeds
Saturday 25th October - O2 Academy Newcastle
Monday 27th October - O2 Academy Birmingham
Tuesday 28th October - Rock City Nottingham
Wednesday 29th October - Albert Hall Manchester
Monday 3rd November - Corn Exchange Cambridge
Tuesday 4th November - Colston Hall Bristol
Thursday 6th November - Eventim Apollo Hammersmith London

Tickets go on general sale this Friday 11th April. Although there is a pre-sale which goes live at 9am this Wednesday, 9th April also, which you can find here. For more information on Sam Smith you can visit his website here.

We're going to one date, most likely Leeds, so we'll be sure to post a review of both his album and tour.

Jason Derulo - Tattoos World Tour review! - Leeds O2 Academy.

Last week we went to one of our favourite venues, Leeds O2 Academy to see Jason Derulo and support act Conor Maynard. Jason is currently on his #TattoosWorldTour. To see such a worldwide star play such a small venue, was amazing. We'd never seen Jason Derulo before, so we weren't sure what to expect. The show was incredible!

Jason was supposed to perform at Leeds O2 academy on his last tour, but it was cancelled, because he broke one of the vertebrae in his neck. So he kept his promise and returned to perform here this time. Which was very admirable of him, because he could have easily sold out the arena, which is only a few feet away from the O2 academy.

Conor Maynard warmed up the crowd before Jason came on. He was pretty good for a support act, he could have probably played this venue all by himself. 

Jason's dancers could have also toured the world, as an act in their own right. Their performance was amazing. It's rare to see an artist travel with so many backing dancers, but we thought it really worked well for Jason.

Jason's singing was perfect, flawless even whilst he was dancing and doing hand stands. Some artists, when you see them at their own show, have 'filler' songs in-between their hits, where everyone kind of has to wait through it till we can get to the good stuff. It was completely the opposite at this concert, every song was fantastic. 

The show was definitely entertaining, great for a girls night out. At one point Jason and his dancers pulled a load of girls on stage to act as weights whilst they did push ups. Which definitely made those girls' nights. It was great to see an artist interact with fans at a show, rather than just only perform songs. 

Everyone on stage had so much energy and gave it their everything. It was an amazing show and we definitely recommend going to see Jason live. We'd definitely go again if we were given the chance! 

Word Of Mouth tour review!

Following their decision to take a ‘break,’ The Wanted played the opening night of their Word Of Mouth arena tour last night at Liverpool Echo Arena. Playing songs from said album, Word Of Mouth and their other two albums, Battleground and The Wanted, the tour seemed to be kind of a farewell from the boys. ‘Highlights reels’ were played throughout the show in between songs. A look back of the last four years they’ve been together.

Upcoming acts Elyar Fox and The Vamps supported the lads, who both were amazing. Especially The Vamps, the crowd were singing along and going crazy.

The Wanted's set-list was as follows:

The tour was more relaxed than their other’s and felt more personal. They all had something to say in between songs.

The lads ended the night by thanking everyone. Their management, their family and friends, their band and lastly, their fans. Before ending with their two most sentimental songs, their first single All Time Low and most popular hit, Glad You Came.

Although their ‘break’ isn’t final, the tour felt like a goodbye. Whether we get five more tours from the boys or none, we’ll be happy. We felt incredibly nostalgic and emotional through the whole thing. We want to thank the lads for the past four years, for giving us so many amazing memories. 

Little Mix and Scouting For Girls to perform at Scarborough Open Air Theatre!

We're ecstatic to announce that Little Mix are the latest act to be announced to play at Scarborough Open Air Theatre this summer.

Joining Little Mix will be special guests Scouting For Girls. They will perform on Sunday 27th July. Other acts to play there this summer include Jessie J, McBusted and boyzone.

Tickets go on sale this Saturday, 1st March at £35 each. Tickets are available on ticketmaster and SIV tickets.

Tickets are also available in person, or via telephone through Scarborough, Whitby and Filey tourist information centres and The Sands. (Tourism Bureau - 01723 383636).

Who's excited?!

The Wanted split after Word Of Mouth tour!

The Wanted have announced today that the band will take a break following their Word Of Mouth tour that is taking place in the next few upcoming months. We are saddened by the news as we have followed the band since the release of their very first single, almost 4 years ago. We wish the lads all the luck in the world, whatever happens. The band won't have made this decision lightly and it's obviously the be decision for them as individuals. Lets tweet them all our support.

A quote from the statement:

"The band wants to stress to their fans that they will continue on as The Wanted and look forward to many successful projects together in the future. They thank their fans for their continued love and support and look forward to seeing them on tour."

 You can read more of the statement here.