Explore with Eventim – 2021 Rock & Pop Shows

Explore next year’s most anticipated rock and pop shows – from electrifying chart toppers to indie rock stars and powerful pop stars. Check out our top picks of rocking arena shows and tantalising tours. 

Oh sees

American rock band, Oh Sees, play a show at O2 Academy Oxford in 2021. Their live shows are best described as sweat-drenched. They have a blistering back catalogue of numerous albums and had several name changes along the way. The John Dwyer-fronted psych rockers are back, with no intention of slowing down. Get your tickets here.

The Damned

The Damned’s original line-up reunite for one tour only in 2021! Coming to London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow. Dave Vanian, Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible and Brian James celebrate their single, New Rose – the UK’s first ever punk single – 45th anniversary. If you want to see the original line-up live, grab your tickets here.

Olly Murs

Olly Murs heads out on a summer UK tour next year, with outdoor shows across the country. He’ll be stopping off in Kent, Carlisle, Bedford, Darlington and Colchester. He’ll be performing his biggest hits, including tracks from his recently certified triple platinum album Never Been Better. Get tickets for his tour here.

Nothing But Thieves

Southend five-piece Nothing But Thieves head out an UK tour in 2021, celebrating their third studio album, Moral Panic. Check out the video for the third single off their new album, Unperson, below. They’ve built up a loyal and wide following for their impactful alt rock sound, cementing themselves as one of the best current rock bands in the world. If you want to see them live at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena, grab your tickets here. 

Ellie Goulding

Global superstar Ellie Goulding will be heading out on the road for the Brightest Blue Tour in 2021 – including a show at London’s Eventim Apollo. Her new album, Brightest Blue, debuted at the top of the UK Album Chart, which is her third album to do so. Check out the video for, Love I’m Given, from the album below and get tickets for Ellie’s London show here.

Foals

British indie rock band Foals will be touring the UK in 2021 in support of their number one album, Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part 2. They’ve won the Q Award for Best Live Act and been nominated twice for the NME Award for Best Live Act. There’s very limited tickets remaining for select dates on their tour – get yours before they’re gone.

The Vamps

The Vamps announce The Cherry Blossom Tour, bringing it to London’s Eventim Apollo. They’ll be playing songs from their upcoming album, Cherry Blossom, alongside a selection of their greatest hits. Get your tickets for the show here.

Doves

Doves make their long-awaited return and are hitting the road in 2021, in support of their number one album, The Universal Want, their first in over a decade. Check out the video for Broken Eyes below. Some dates on the tour are already sold-out so if you want to see them live, get tickets for the remaining dates now.

Keane

Keane play four shows next summer as part of Forest Live – the outdoor live music series that takes place in woodland across England. Keane returned in 2019 after a six-year hiatus with their album Cause and Effect and a sold-out UK tour. Find out more here.

Little Mix

The biggest girl band in the world, Little Mix, celebrate the release of their new album, Confetti, with a 2021 UK arena tour. The album has already produced two smash hits, Holiday, and Break Up Song. To see them live in Leeds get your tickets here.

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