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Post-rock giants Mogwai return to the Brighton Dome stage in 2026. Formed in 1995 in Glasgow, the band have released ten studio albums; 2021’s As The Love Continues reached #1 in the Official UK Album Charts, earned a Mercury Prize nomination, and won Scottish Album of the Year. They’ve also written scores for projects with Amazon Prime and Apple TV+ and have been recording new music. Mogwai has partnered with PLUS1 to support War Child, with £1 from every ticket sold helping to protect and educate children affected by war.

For tickets and more information visit https://brightondome.org/whats-on/LrX-mogwai/

Ska-punk veterans and live-show ringmasters Less Than Jake are bringing the party back to the UK with their headline ‘Winter Circus Tour 2026’.

Promising a full-throttle night of punk anthems, brass blasts, and big energy, the tour will also feature an all-star supporting cast of The Bouncing Souls, The Aquabats! and The Bar Stool Preachers.

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In 2010, Scouting For Girls followed their debut with Everybody Wants To Be On TV. Lead single This Ain’t A Love Song spent two weeks at #1 and the album debuted at #2, later going Platinum. They mark the album’s 15th anniversary with special vinyl releases and a celebratory tour mixing album tracks with their biggest hits.

For tickets and more information visit https://brightondome.org/whats-on/LyY-scouting-for-girls/

Franz Ferdinand bring their global tour of their sixth studio album, The Human Fear, to Brighton Dome. From early days throwing illegal parties in condemned Glasgow buildings, they’ve stayed forward-facing: big songs, big riffs, big ideas, and a band unafraid to dance or think. The Human Fear is framed around that jolt of being awake and alive.

For tickets and more information visit https://brightondome.org/whats-on/LCn-franz-ferdinand/

In celebration of performing together for over 30 years, Fisherman’s Friends announce UK tour dates for 2025 and 2026. The collective includes lobster fisherman Jeremy Brown, author and shopkeeper Jon Cleave, smallholder and engineer John ‘Lefty’ Lethbridge, builder John McDonnell, Padstow fisherman Jason Nicholas, filmmaker Toby Lobb, electrician Simon Biddick, plus musicians Marcus Bonfanti and Simon Johnson. Sea shanties, rooted in Port Isaac, and still proudly “fishermen and their friends”.

For tickets and more information visit https://brightondome.org/whats-on/VFz-fishermans-friends/

Viagra Boys live at Alexandra Palace. For more info and tickets go to https://www.alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/viagra-boys/.

Sleaford Mods are back on tour in 2026, with support from Heartworms. Jason Williamson says they took a year off and are itching to play live again, with new music in the mix and a promise of a loud return to the road.

For tickets and more information visit https://brightondome.org/whats-on/Lsw-sleaford-mods/

For more info and tickets go to https://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2shepherdsbushempire/events/babybird-tickets-ae52226.

Post-punk duo Sleaford Mods head out on their UK and Eire headline tour with their first new music since their 2023 album Grim.

Sleaford Mods has partnered with PLUS1 to support War Child. £1 from every ticket sold will help War Child to protect, educate, and stand up for the rights of children affected by war.

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The Hara live at The Forum, Tunbridge Wells.

For more info and tickets go to https://www.twforum.co.uk/events/2026-03-08-the-forum.

Franz Ferdinand return with their sixth studio album, The Human Fear, coursing with an energy that makes you feel very much alive.

Maybe this is a set of songs about fear. Maybe this is just a set of bangers from an era-defining band continuing their unquestionably living legacy. Is that something to be afraid of?

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The Vaccines return with their 2026 UK tour to mark the 15th anniversary of the release of their iconic debut album, What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?. The tour will see the band perform the album in full, alongside a selection of fan favourites from their wider catalogue.

Joining The Vaccines will be special guests, Brigitte Calls Me Baby.

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Legendary Japanese guitarist, composer, and producer Masayoshi Takanaka’s career spans over five decades. His artistry has earned him a reputation for technical brilliance, vibrant musicality, and a distinctive, colorful style.

Masayoshi Takanaka heads out his ‘SUPER TAKANAKA WORLD LIVE 2026’ tour with his undiminished passion, embodying the spirit of artistic innovation and excellence that has defined his career.

Just so you know, this show was moved from O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on the same date, but all original tickets will still be valid. If you’ve got tickets already, your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.

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Happy Mondays return to Brighton Dome in 2026 with special guests The Farm and Northside. Formed in Salford in 1980, they fused funk, rock and rave culture, helping define the sound of a generation, with landmark releases like Pills ’n’ Thrills and Bellyaches and hit singles including Step On.

For tickets and more information visit https://brightondome.org/whats-on/LrZ-happy-mondays/

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown live at The Forum, Tunbridge Wells.

For more info and tickets go to https://www.twforum.co.uk/events/2026-04-10-the-crazy-world-of-arthur-brown-the-forum.

Peaches: No Lube So Rude Tour 2026. For more info and tickets go to https://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2forumkentishtown/events/peaches-tickets-ae1360921.

South London four-piece Dry Cleaning return with their third studio album Secret Love, influenced by early 1980s US punk and hardcore with the dry strut of Keith Richards, while Florence’s delivery asserts her in a lineage of spoken-word artists.

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The Charlatans’ career spans 14 albums, 22 Top 40 singles and three Number One albums, with era-defining anthems including The Only One I Know, North Country Boy and One to Another. Their forthcoming album We Are Love is pitched as a bold new era, looking forward while at peace with the past.

For tickets and more information visit https://brightondome.org/whats-on/L7F-the-charlatans/

Over the last decade, Big Thief has proven themselves to be one of the most exciting live bands of their generation. Composed of songwriter Adrianne Lenker, guitarist Buck Meek, and drummer James Krivchenia, their creative output is seemingly limitless, sprawling across five critically-acclaimed albums.

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Crossover dance music icon Example has been maintaining years of momentum with chart topping singles, career defining festival sets, sold out tours and multiple platinum records. As an iconic figure, loving father and artist, Example is the front man of multiple generations.

With a legacy of hit singles, show-stopping festival sets, packed-out tours, and platinum milestones, Example isn’t just keeping up—he’s setting the pace, breaking new ground with every track.

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Undisputed masters of huge riffs, pugnacious grooves and ferocious hooks since 1991, Machine Head are long established as one of the most influential and incendiary bands in the metal world.

Emerging into the world’s consciousness with 1994’s seminal Burn My Eyes album, the now legendary Oakland crew brutishly redefined what it meant to be heavy, incorporating a wild array of influences into some of the sharpest and most brutal metal anthems ever written.

A perennially vital force in heavy music, Machine Head have continued their exhilarating evolution, while never losing the furious spirit of their old school, underground roots. Impervious to trends and proud to stand alone.

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Outdoor all-dayer at Crystal Palace Park.

For more info and tickets go to https://www.festivalrepublic.com/events/alanis-morissette.

For more info and tickets go to https://www.theo2.co.uk/events/detail/the-b-52s-and-devo.

Outdoor all-dayer in London. Set times/line-up beyond the headline act may update closer to the date.

For more info and tickets go to https://www.festivalrepublic.com/events/finsbury-park/kasabian.

Fatboy Slim – On The Beach 2026: Day Two

For more info and tickets go to https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Brighton/Brighton-Beach/On-The-Beach-2026-Day-Two-Saturday—Fatboy-Slim/41471330/.

The Maccabees play live on Brighton Beach (On The Beach Brighton). 16+ (under 18s accompanied by an adult) and VIP strictly 18+.

For more info and tickets go to https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Brighton/Brighton-Beach/On-The-Beach-2026-The-Maccabees/41587912/.

Moby’s first Brighton show in 25 years and one of his only shows globally in 2026, performing live with a full band. For more info and tickets go to https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Brighton/Brighton-Beach/On-The-Beach-2026-Moby/41937106/.

Outdoor all-dayer at Crystal Palace Park.

For more info and tickets go to https://www.festivalrepublic.com/events/crystal-palace-park/snow-patrol.

Outdoor all-dayer at Gunnersbury Park.

For more info and tickets go to https://www.festivalrepublic.com/events/gunnersbury-park/jimmy-eat-world.

Outdoor all-dayer at Crystal Palace Park.

For more info and tickets go to https://www.festivalrepublic.com/events/crystal-palace-park/two-door-cinema-club.

To celebrate Saint Etienne’s farewell concert at Brighton Dome, Heavenly Recordings are putting on a party. The label and the band have been closely associated since Saint Etienne’s acclaimed debut album on Heavenly in 1991.

For tickets and more information visit https://brightondome.org/whats-on/Lik-saint-etienne-support/

Bellowhead celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album Burlesque. The 11-piece folk outfit made a case for ‘big being beautiful’, with songs including London Town, Frog’s Legs and Dragon’s Teeth and Rigs of The Time.

For tickets and more information visit https://brightondome.org/whats-on/LDJ-bellowhead/

Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter Ben Folds returns with the Paper Airplane Request Tour, with support from Lindsey Kraft. Known for a wide-ranging, genre-bending catalogue, he tours as a pop artist and has also performed for over two decades with major symphony orchestras.

For tickets and more information visit https://brightondome.org/whats-on/LiM-ben-folds-the-paper-airplane-request-tour/