Shows to look forward to in 2021
Even though 2021 is still a while away, we’ve been thinking about the shows we’re looking forward to. We’ve highlighted a selection of gigs, musicals, drag shows and comedy shows that can’t wait to see.
Rammstein’s first stadium tour will go into its second round in 2021. They’re set to play dates in Cardiff, Coventry and Belfast. Their legendary live shows are unmissable, full of pyrotechnics and jaw-dropping theatrics.
Mamma Mia! The Party has extended its run to March 2021. The immersive theatrical dining experience plays out over four hours with a delicious four-course Mediterranean meal, whilst you enjoy a spectacular show and a fabulous ABBA disco!
Ellie Goulding has recently announced the Brightest Blue Tour – a special run of intimate shows. The global superstar will be stopping off at London’s Eventim Apollo on the tour. The tour will follow her much anticipated new album Brightest Blue.
Courtney Act heads out on a UK tour with critically acclaimed show, Fluid. The highly anticipated nationwide tour will see her heartfelt, honest and embracing show, which features new self-penned music and stories from the evolution of a fluid life. You can catch her live at Liverpool’s Grand Central Hall and Tyne Theatre and Opera House.
Romesh Ranganathan will continue his run of The Cynic’s Mixtape shows at London’s Eventim Apollo in 2021, after some dates were postponed. The show will deliver a carefully curated selection of all the things he has found unacceptable since the last tour.
The Hella Mega Tour sees three of the biggest acts in rock music, Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer, head out on the road together for the first time ever. As the tour name implies, we think this is going to be mega!
Planet Earth II Live in Concert will see breathtaking, specially-selected footage from the series, as the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Matthew Freeman, play the sensational score. If you were a fan of the series, this is not-to-be-missed.
Another epic co-headline tour we’re looking forward to is the Worlds Collide Tour featuring Evanescence and Within Temptation. Amy Lee from Evanescence and Sharon den Adel from Within Temptation are two of the most influential and creative women in the rock world. They bring their tour to The O2 London in October 2021.
Sasha Velour heads out on the Smoke & Mirrors tour, on what will be Velour's first one-queen theatre tour. It’ll be an effortless blend of drag, visual art and magic, as Velour introduces audiences to a whole new side of her artistry. Smoke & Mirrors is set to come to London’s Eventim Apollo and the Tyne Theatre & Opera House.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, The Isley Brothers, will return to the UK in 2021 for the first time in over a decade as part of their European tour. They are one of the most important and influential groups of the last half-century. They’ll play a date at London’s Eventim Apollo.
Russell Howard continues his huge world tour with his show, Respite, in 2021. Russell will be back on stage where he belongs, making sense of a world that’s spinning out of control.
elbow have built a deserved reputation as one of Britain’s best live bands, they’ll be playing London’s Eventim Apollo and Liverpool’s Eventim Olympia on their UK tour in 2021. These shows are a rare opportunity to see elbow in more intimate settings.
Sister Act The Musical at London’s Eventim Apollo will see Academy® Award winning actress Whoopi Goldberg reprise her role as Deloris Van Cartier, with BAFTA Award winner Jennifer Saunders as Mother Superior & Oliver Award winning Clive Rowe as Eddie Souther. An unmissable opportunity for any theatre or Sister Act fan.
Legendary guitarist and two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Jeff Beck, heads out on a UK tour next year, with two special dates at the London Royal Albert Hall. Over the course of his distinguished 50+ year music career, he has earned eight Grammy Awards and been ranked as one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
Riverdance brings its 25th Anniversary show to London’s Eventim Apollo. You’ll be immersed in the extraordinary and elemental power of its music and dance, with its Grammy Award-winning music and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance.
Legendary singer, Sir Tom Jones, was set to celebrate his 80th birthday on tour this summer. He’ll now be celebrating next year instead, with a string of summer shows. He’s got more than 100 million record sales under his belt. It’s Not Unusual, Kiss, Delilah and What’s New Pussycat remain firm favourites with his fans.
Four-times Platinum-selling singer and songwriter, Ronan Keating, will be taking his new album to some of the biggest stages in the UK for an extensive tour. Ronan’s new album, Twenty Twenty, celebrates his 20 year career and will be released in July.
