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UK Music Reviews was established in 2014 to bring you news of forthcoming tours, interviews, reviews and photographs of a variety of artists as well as reviewing the latest album releases. Since then, we have seen our readership grow and we are now firmly established as THE go to site for all the latest information in the world of music.
This site is not limited to any single type of music; it encompasses all genres; from pop to rock, folk to indie, soul to R’n’B and even a little bit of classical. We travel the length and breadth of the country to bring you the best reviews of your favourite artists.
Our interviews are read World Wide because the artists never cease to surprise us with some of the things they reveal and they are always entertaining.
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SEB LOWE ANNOUNCES UK TOUR DATES
Seb Lowe has announced a string of UK tour dates for November and December 2025, following the release of his latest single, Dogs & Cats. He will perform in Glasgow, Manchester, London, Brighton, Bristol, Nottingha...LOLA YOUNG ANNOUNCES HEADLINE TOUR AND INTIMATE RECORD STORE DATES
Ivor Novello Rising Star Winner and BRIT Award-nominated South London artist Lola Young unveils her single d£aler, from her highly-anticipated album I'm Only F**king Myself, due out 19th September. ...GIG REVIEW: Cody Pennington
Cody Pennington performing his Country Show Tour at Rock City Nottingham on Friday 12th September 2025. [ngg src="galleries" ids="752" display="basic_thumbnail"] ...OCEAN COLOUR SCENE DUO SIMON AND OSCAR ANNOUNCE ACOUSTIC DATES
Ocean Colour Scene’s singer Simon Fowler and drummer Oscar Harrison have announced a new run of tour dates for their highly acclaimed acoustic show this autumn. The tour billed as...THE STRANGLERS ANNOUNCE ‘51’AUTUMN TOUR 2025
Tour de force of British new-wave The Stranglers marked their 50th anniversary in 2024, and it has been full throttle ever since. This concise run of shows around the UK comes off the back of an unforgettable summer of...LULU ANNOUNCES HER IF ONLY YOU KNEW TOUR AND HER MEMOIRS OF THE SAME NAME
Lulu, the UK's greatest female rock ‘n’ roll legend, has announced her highly anticipated memoir If Only You Knew, due to be released 25th September 2025. The book is set to surprise many who think they know the ic...SELF ESTEEM ANNOUNCES HUGE UK TOUR
Self Esteem aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor has released her new single If Not Now, It's Soon. If Not Now It's Soon was partly inspired by Taylor's years before her rise to fame; a time of ...CIAN DUCROT ANNOUNCES AUTUMN HEADLINE TOUR
2025 is shaping up to be quite the year for Cian Ducrot. It started with a special moment when he won his first Grammy Award as co-writer of SZA's hit Saturn, and is now building to a new peak as he released his sophom...RISING COUNTRY ARTIST CODY PENNINGTON ANNOUNCES UK TOUR DATES
Nashville native Cody Pennington has released his new single, Whiskey's Better produced by Ryan Hadlock (Zach Bryan, The Lumineers, Vance Joy) on 28th March 2025. With its rich storytelling, gritty vocals, and a melody...BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB ARE RETURNING TO THE UK TO CELEBRATE THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR 2005
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club consists of bassist Robert Levon Been, guitarist and vocalist Peter Hayes, and drummer Leah Shapiro. This will be their first headline tour in the UK since 2017. ...INTERVIEW: Neil Hannon
Neil Hannon, founder member of The Divine Comedy, chats with Kevin Cooper about writing the soundtrack for the movie Wonka, supporting Burt Bacharach on tour fifteen years ago, the release of their latest album Rainy Sunday Afternoon a...INTERVIEW: Fergus Fitzpatrick
Fergus Fitzpatrick, a lead dancer with the Irish music and dance show, Riverdance, chats with Kevin Cooper about performing with his sister Anna-Mai, what makes Riverdance so special, life after Riverd...GIG REVIEW: W.A.S.P.
W.A.S.P. performing their Album One Alive Tour at Rock City Nottingham on Sunday 27th July 2025. [ngg src="galleries" ids="751" display="basic_thumbnail"] ...GIG REVIEW: The Doobie Brothers
The Doobie Brothers performing their Walk This Road Tour at The O2 Arena London on Saturday 19th July 2025. Review by Kevin Cooper ...TONY HADLEY ANNOUNCES THE BIG CHRISTMAS BIG BAND TOUR 2025
Tony Hadley has announced a brand new UK tour for 2025, which will be a spectacular celebration of swing and crooner classics, as well as his own hits reimagined. The Christmas Big ...THE WOMBATS ANNOUNCE SIX UK AND IE TOUR DATES
The Wombats have announced a string of new UK & IE tour dates, taking place in December later this year. This comes after the band released their sixth studio album last month, Oh! The Ocean. Their massive UK tour ...RUSSELL WATSON ANNOUNCES HIS EVOLUTION TOUR 2025
Cherished British tenor Russell Watson has announced a major UK tour for Autumn 2025 to celebrate 25 years since the release of his groundbreaking debut album, The Voice. Recognised...JOOLS HOLLAND AND HIS FAMOUS RHYTHM & BLUES ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCE THEIR 2025 AUTUMN AND WINTER TO
Musical maestro Jools Holland and his famous Rhythm & Blues Orchestra are thrilled to announce their 2025 Autumn and Winter tour of their sensational dates across the UK, joined this year by one of Ireland's most c...MADNESS PRESENT THEIR HITS PARADE 2025 UK TOUR
One of the UK's most beloved British bands Madness have announced their Hits Parade a major UK arena tour for December 2025. Kicking things off at Sheffield Utilita Arena on 4th December the Nutty Boys will perform thi...SIR CLIFF RICHARD ANNOUNCES 2025 UK DATES
British music icon Sir Cliff Richard has announced a series of highly anticipated live shows for 2025, on his Can’t Stop Me Know tour, which will mark his only UK performances. This exclusive tour will take place at ...GIG REVIEW: Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson performing his Legacy Tour at The Utilita Arena Birmingham on Tuesday 8th July 2025. [ngg src="galleries" ids="750" display="basic_thumbnail"] ...GIG REVIEW: Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder performing his Love, Light & Song Tour at The Utilita Arena Birmingham on Monday 7th July 2025. Review by Kevin Cooper...GIG REVIEW: Public Image Ltd
Public Image Ltd performing their This Is Not The Last Tour at Rock City Nottingham on Friday 27th June 2025. [ngg src="galleries" ids="749" display="basic_thumbnail"...GIG REVIEW: Gracie Abrams
Gracie Abrams performing her The Secret Of Us Tour at The Motorpoint Arena on Wednesday 25th June 2025. Review by Kevin Cooper ...THE BOOMTOWN RATS CELEBRATE THEIR 50th ANNIVERSARY
The Boomtown Rats are a trailblazing rock and new wave band that emerged in the late 1970s, renowned for their raw energy, thought-provoking lyrics, and ability to reinvent themselves across decades. ...GLOBAL POP SUPERSTAR KATY PERRY ANNOUNCES THE LIFETIMES TOUR
One the best-selling music artists of all time, Katy Perry has announced The Lifetimes Tour which is coming to the UK in October 2025 - a spectacular career-spanning run of live shows, including all the hits from acros...GIG REVIEW: Diana Ross
Diana Ross performing her Symphonic Celebration Tour at The Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on Monday 23rd June 2025. Review by Kevin Cooper...MUMFORD & SONS ANNOUNCE UK TOUR
Mumford & Sons are pleased to share details of a huge 9 date arena tour of UK and Ireland later this year. The band will precede the tour with a big outdoor show at Malahide Castle, Dublin on 7th July, where they l...HAIM ANNOUNCE I QUIT UK ARENA TOUR
Haim have announced details of a UK arena tour in October. The rock trio will play six dates in support of their upcoming fourth album I quit, which is now available via Polydor Records. The tour kicks off in Nottingha...BRETT YOUNG ANNOUNCES THE BACK TO BASICS UK TOUR 2025
Diamond selling recording artist Brett Young has announced his Back To Basics World Tour 2025. Young will make stops throughout the U.S., Australia, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany and the UK. A road dog who h...
