October GRACIE ABRAMS 1-Oct-23 O2 AcademySince making her debut with Mean It in October 2019, Gracie Abrams has emerged as one of the most compelling songwriters of her generation, earning the admiration of such likeminded artists as Lorde, Billie Eilish, and Olivia Rodrigo. As her profile rose, Abrams was named an artist to watch by tastemaking outlets like Pigeons & Planes, Fader, and i-D, in addition to being crowned one of seven breakout female musicians by Vogue UK. Gracie is set to tour the UK this autumn in support of her most recent album Good Riddance. NAT’S WHAT I RECKON 6-Oct-23 Tobacco Factory (7pm & 9pm)Nat’s What I Reckon is the phenomenally successful YouTubechannel from Nat, a Sydney based stand-up comedian. He has been creating comedic videos online for a decade, but truly rocketed into global prominence in early 2020 with his hilarious isolation cooking content. Combining a wild mix of traditional stand-up, video content and music, Nat’s highly anticipated first live stand-up tour in the UK promises to certainly be an experience. Fans will be able to witness his unique blend of humour and openness and encouragement in person as he brings his one-of-a-kind show to cities across the country. JORJA SMITH 9-Oct-23 SWX Of the many British voices in music today, Jorja Smith is among the most commanding, writing at a pitch of intensity and urgency that few can match. Over the past five and half years, since the release of her debut album Lost & Found, she has been celebrated unanimously across the world for her evocative song-writing, powerful delivery, pure emotion and unbridled talent as a young woman navigating her way through life. She has recently made her return with chart topping singles ‘Try Me’ and ‘Little Things’, and is set to release her new album falling or flying September 29th. BABY QUEEN 10-Oct-23 Rough Trade (outstore show)Having spent the best part of the 2020s taking over London’s anarchic anti-pop scene and writing songs for a generation falling out of love with social media, BABY QUEENhas transformed into her genre’s reigning star, while discovering the more grounded and introspective side of herself too. This has lead to the creation of some of the most pure, excellent and affecting music of her life so far. Her debut album Quarter Life Crisis is set for release the 10th November and is met with an impressive run of UK live dates to quickly follow. PUNK ROCK FACTORY 19-Oct-23 SWXPunk Rock Factory are the kings of turning any song into a pop punk masterpiece. The boisterous four piece take all your favourite tracks and make them sound like you never quite imagined they could. These four lads have adapted everything from Disney classics and assorted rock & pop hits to TV themes from across the decades. The Welsh pop-punk upstarts have recently released their latest EP, Poor Unfortunate Souls, along with their album It’s Just A Stage We’re Going Through, both out now. THE LAST DINNER PARTY 22-Oct-23 TrinityFronted by expressive vocalist Abigail Morris, The Last Dinner Party are a complete breath of fresh air. The London five piece’s debut singles ‘Nothing Matters’ and ‘Sinners’ have provoked an incredible reaction, leaving fans anticipating more music to come. A band who mean every word they sing and every note they play, but really, they just want to have a lot of fun. And they want you to join them. The band have spent much of the Spring and early Summer out on the road which is where they’re due to remain for the rest of 2023, with an Autumn headline tour and arena tour supporting Hozier throughout Europe and the UK. ONLY THE POETS 31-Oct-23 LouisianaThe Reading four-piece Only The Poets have established themselves in just a few short years as one of the UK’s biggest emerging live acts. Unsigned until recently, the band’s DIY ethos saw them build things from the ground up, from playing student house parties, pub circuits and small venues to selling out 1,600-capacity venues in the UK and across Europe last year. Only The Poets exciting reputation is building unstoppable momentum as they continue to release music that their frenzied live fanbase love, with chanting choruses and rousing melodies. november ART SCHOOL GIRLFRIEND 1-Nov-23 Rough TradeArt School Girlfriend, aka Polly Mackey, is set to tour the UK this November showcasing the brilliance of her latest album Soft Landing. Soft Landing is the culmination of Art School Girlfriend’s contemporary artistic testament representing a tonal shift and tenure in a much more contented and philosophical state of being. The album and it’s new creative era it has deliveredfeels like Mackey’s true debut, a record of curiosity and playfulness with songs that sound like they are falling effortlessly into place. BABY QUEEN 14-Nov-23 Trinity CentreHaving spent the best part of the 2020s taking over London’s anarchic anti-pop scene and writing songs for a generation falling out of love with social media, BABY QUEENhas transformed into her genre’s reigning star, while discovering the more grounded and introspective side of herself too. This has lead to the creation of some of the most pure, excellent and affecting music of her life so far. Her debut album Quarter Life Crisis is set for release the 10th November and is met with an impressive run of UK live dates to quickly follow. THE RAVEN AGE 15-Nov-23 Bristol ExchangeHaving established their name as one of the finest in modern British metal, thanks to their brilliant albums, The Raven Agehave garnered over 75 million streams worldwide and have toured heavily across the globe. Their latest album Blood Omen is a strong, focussed, and ambitious work from one of the most rapidly rising rock bands in Britain and live they solidify this status. They have performed over 400 shows internationally across 38 countries including major festival performances including the main stage at Download Festival and shows supporting Iron Maiden. GENTLEMAN’S DUB CLUB 18-Nov-23 O2 AcademyHaving released their latest (and 7th studio) album On A Missionin June this summer, Gentleman’s Dub Club have been enjoying their regular summer of festivals around the UK and Europe including another storming set at Glastonbury and now the band are heading back out on the road with a 14-date UK tour with support coming from Kiko Bun. GDC have been on tour for nearly 14 years, and are festival favourites across the UK and Europe, and have found themselves regularly playing to crowds of 10,000 or more. Every UK show (including every major centre in the country) is a sell-out performance. HOT MILK 21-Nov-23 Trinity CentreHot Milk have announced a headline tour this Autumn, in support of their debut album A CALL TO THE VOID. Tracks on the debut album walk on a tightrope between the humorous and the serious, brimming with what might be called positive nihilism. With A CALL TO THE VOID, Hot Milk will launch themselves into the upper echelons of the British rock scene. Their tour will take in six shows across the UK including the O2 Kentish Town Forum, London for their biggest headline show to date. WITCH FEVER 21-Nov-23 Trinity Centre (supporting Hot Milk)Refusing to be confined by gender or genre, Witch Fever have always defied expectations as individuals in society. Now, they’re defying expectations as a band. Their debut album Congregation is the sound of punk without boundaries of any kind, and with it they are ushering in a new era of heavy music that’s accessible, confrontational and, most importantly of all, a huge pressure release. While the subject matter of their songs is often heavy, Witch Fever’s attitude certainly isn’t. CIAN DUCROT 26-Nov-23 O2 AcademyCian Ducrot hasset to cement his rising star status with the release of his eagerly awaited debut album Victory, scoring Cian a Number One album in the UK. The Irish singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist has seen his recent singles – ‘I’ll Be Waiting’ and the Gold-certified ‘All For You’ – fly into the Top 20 of the Official Singles Chart and exceed 300 million streams to date. He will be touring his debut album this autumn with a run of dates across the UK. december DON BROCO 4-Dec-23 O2 AcademyFollowing their incredible main stage performances at Reading & Leeds Festivals last month, Don Broco hit the road again in the UK this autumn. Having blown audiences away in March when they headlined huge venues including the likes of Alexandra Palace and Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, Don Broco will be taking to the stages of some of the smallest venues they’ve played in years for some truly special shows. The 15-date Birthday Party Tour will be a much more celebratory affair, with Don Broco playing a hits-packed set and getting up, close and personal with their exuberant fan-base. STONE 11-Dec-23 O2 Academy (supporting DMA’s)Storming straight out of the new era Liverpool scene with a formidable live reputation, STONE are striking a chord beyond the mosh pit. Their burgeoning fanbase already includes some of music’s biggest names, scoring slots supporting YungBlud, Inhaler, Sam Fender, and playing blistering festival sets at Glastonbury and Reading & Leeds. Their breakout 12 months was capped off by the release of debut EP offering Punkadonk in December last year, which fuses rousing, frenetic rock with a more intimate exploration of the Gen-Z experience. The path is set for STONE to continue to forge ahead, staking their claim as one of the UK’s most exhilarating young acts. THE BIG MOON 14-Dec-23 Marble FactoryFollowing a storming summer of festivals, including a packed slot at Glastonbury in June, The Big Moon have announced a run of UK shows for December this year. The London quartet have also released new track ‘Summer Still Comes’, a stunning waltzing synth-led rumination that further showcases the band’s innate ability to write smart, sharp alt-pop triumphs. The track is taken from the upcoming deluxe version of their acclaimed record Here Is Everything, due for release on 13th October.