by Alexandra Pollard | Photos by WENN
The 21 biggest and best tours to look forward to in 2016
From Muse to Grimes via The 1975, there's plenty to get excited about next year
Adam Lambert: We'll be honest - when Lambert, who's been touring with Queen for several years now, announced his first UK headline shows in over five years, we were hoping for slightly more than two dates. But don't bite the hand that feeds you - a date at London's Hammersmith Apollo and one in Manchester Academy in April will do just fine. Adam Lambert tickets on sale here.
The 1975: Matt Healy and the gang recently announced that their new album, which includes the funk-laced single 'Love Me', will be called, I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it. Yep. They're playing a handful of UK shows, including three in London and three in Manchester, in March. The 1975 tickets on sale here.
Muse: "The latest video screens or light shows, lasers, whatever is out there," said Bellamy of the world tour. "The general idea is that as the tour starts, we'll be using flying objects." What more do we need to say? Catch them at one of four nights at The O2 Arena, or one of their other dates throughout the country in April. Muse tickets on sale here.
Busted: Is there a bigger music event happening next year than Busted's 2016 reunion tour? That is a rhetorical question. The answer, of course, is no. They'll be playing at both London's Wembley Arena and The O2 Arena in May, as well as dates across the country. Bring it on. Busted tickets on sale here.
The Kerrang Tour: With the likes of Sum 41, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, and latest additions ROAM on the bill, The Kerrang Tour should be in the diary of ever hard-rock fan in the UK. It'll see the acts travelling through Cardiff, Birmingham, Newcastle and more, before ending in London's Forum towards the end of February. (Disclaimer: Frank Carter's baby probably won't be performing) Kerrang Tour tickets on sale here.
Justin Bieber: "I just want people to know I'm human," said Bieber in a new interview with NME. But it takes some super-human to play the epic run of shows he's heading out on across the US, UK and Europe in 2016. It's time to take this kid seriously. Justin Bieber tickets on sale here.
Savages: We've only heard one track - 'The Answer' - from Savages' forthcoming second album, and we're already convinced it'll be one of the best albums of next year. As well as an 8am show at London's 100 Club in January (yep, 8am), they'll also be playing a handful of shows at a sociable hour in February and March. Savages tickets on sale here.
Little Mix: Pretty much as far removed from Savages as you could hope to get - big, colourful, earnest - but there's no denying Little Mix's talent for an irresistable pop hook. Their recent album was, to put it simply, a banger, and they're playing every just about every arena in the country in March and April. Little Mix tickets on sale here.
Grimes: Art Angels, the very much anticipated new album from Grimes, finally surfaced this month - and it's even more weird and wonderful than we could have hoped for. She'll be playing seven UK dates in March, including one at Brixton Academy. Grimes tickets on sale here.
Slipknot: The band were last in the UK for an epic headline set at Download Festival back in the summer, and they're set to return in February in the form of a handful of arena shows, and one at Alexandra Palace. Slipknot tickets on sale here.
Hans Zimmer: The German composer, known for his work on the likes of The Lion King, Pirates Of The Carribean and Inception, will be playing two dates at Wembley Arena and one at Birmingham's Barclaycard Arena in April. Hans Zimmer tickets on sale here.
PVRIS: The rapidly-rising rock sensations stormed festival season after a run of shows in support of Fall Of Boy and Bring Me The Horizon, and are set to play their first ever UK headline tour in April. The eight-date tour includes a show at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire. PVRIS tickets on sale here
Blossoms: We had the Manchester five-piece in the office a few weeks ago for a stripped back session - so you can trust us when we say that their effortlessly catchy hooks are a sight and sound to behold. They're playing a string of UK dates in February and March, including the unsung heroes that are Coventry, Stoke, Leicester and Bournemouth. Blossoms tickets on sale here.
Father John Misty: His I Love You, Honeybear album is going to be up there as one of Gigwise's albums of the year, and the former Fleet Foxes drummer will be further showcasing his stellar LP in May, with dates in Leeds, Gateshead, Bristol, London and more. Father John Misty tickets on sale here.
Lethal Bizzle: After selling out his massive Denchchat Tour last month, Bizzle will be heading out on a seven-date run which'll see him playing some of the UK's major cities. We caught him performing his new track 'Dude' with Stormzy at his sold out London show last week, and seeing him bounding around the stage like a pro was quite something. Lethal Bizzle tickets on sale here.
Years & Years: The band are basically the new Spice Girls... Or, that's what they told us at least. The reason? In April of next year they'll be playing Wembley Arena, along with a handful of other UK dates. Years & Years tickets on sale here.
The Libertines: It's been over a year now since The Libertines made their massive comeback, and they're still going strong. Having released their new album, Anthems For Doomed Youth, they're now hitting the road again in January, including a date at London's O2 Arena. The Libertines tickets on sale here.
Foals: "Arenas are a whole new playground for us, so we don't know what to do yet," Foals told Gigwise of their forthcoming arena tour. "Maybe pyro!" Whatever they come up with, we're sure their tour, which includes a date at Wembley Arena in February, will be unmissable. Foals tickets on sale here.
NME Awards Tour: You get four acts for the price of one on this tour - Bloc Party, Drenge, Rat Boy and Bugzy Malone. They'll be sharing the stage in London, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester and more in January and February of next year. NME Awards Tour tickets on sale here.
The Stone Roses: If you're a Mancunian Stone Roses fan, then you're in luck. If you live anywhere else (other than Scotland)... well, you're not in luck. After teasing fans by covering the city in poster a few weeks back, they announced that they'll be playing four dates at Manchester's Etihad Stadium in June. They'll also be headlining T In The Park in July. Stone Roses tickets on sale here.
Manic Street Preachers: The band will be playing their classic album, Everything Must Go, in full at a massive gig at Swansea's Liberty Stadium on 28 May - before taking it on the road around the rest of the UK, including three nights at Royal Albert Hall. Not only a must-see for Manics fans, but they'll be supported by Editors too. Manic Street Preachers tickets on sale here.
Deftones: After cancelling their winter dates through being caught up in the horror of the Paris terror attacks, the band have now rescheduled massive gigs in Wembley and Germany for June around their appearance at Download Festival - expect some awesome new material. Deftones tickets on sale here.
The Cult: The 'She Sells Sanctuary' alt-rock icons are back with a huge new album, and will be playing a massive 10 dates across the UK through February and March. The Cult tickets on sale here.
Ellie Goulding: The 'On My Mind' and 'Lights' pop queen will be playing some of the biggest shows of her career with a massive arena tour in March. Ellie Goulding tickets on sale here.
Massive Attack: The pioneering lords of trip-hop are back with a new album - and some sure-to-be life-changing shows throughout January and February. Miss them at your peril. Massive Attack tickets on sale here.
Bring Me The Horizon: In what's sure to be a historic night, the Sheffield metal kings will be performing at Royal Albert Hall with a full orchestra - but have also 'threatened' that more UK dates will be announced imminently. Bring Me The Horizon tickets on sale here.
Suede: Not only were they ever really part of Britpop, but they continue to fight and evolve outside of the label and genre - with their massive new album Night Thoughts coming in January with a huge tour to follow. Suede tickets on sale here.
Primal Scream: The Screamadelica rock heroes are gearing up to release new album Chaosmosis in March, before playing four epic gigs in London, Manchester, Glasgow, and Aberdeen. They'll be supported by Bo Ningen. Primal Scream tickets on sale here.
AC/DC: If you live life loud and like your rock legendary, then make damn sure you catch AC/DC at their London and Manchester stadium shows. AC/DC tickets on sale here.
Enter Shikari: Taking their exquisite latest album The Mindsweep and their eyegasm of a live show on one more victory lap, the boys will be playing some huge arena shows in February - culminating at Ally Pally. Enter Shikari tickets on sale here.
BABYMETAL: The Japanese pop-metal explosion are like nothing you've ever seen in your life. See it for yourself at Wembley Arena in April. Babymetal tickets on sale here.
Rihanna: While we wait for new album ANTI to drop any day now, we're pretty excited by this. Rihanna, supported by The Weeknd and Big Sean? Just try and stop us. Rihanna tickets on sale here.
Coldplay: Rumoured to be their final tour, Chris Martin and co are bringing their life-affirming Head Full Of Dreams tour to some pretty large stadiums in the UK, US, Europe and beyond in 2016. Coldplay tickets on sale here.
Adele: The tour we thought would never happen - but she's finally taking on her phobia of performing live to take her globe-conquering, record-breaking new album 25 on the road around the world. Adele tickets on sale here.
The Cure: The Godfathers of Goth-pop return for an epic, globe-spanning world and UK tour with The Twilight Sad - and the promise of potentially two new albums. This alone, could make 2016 the year we've all been waiting for. The Cure tickets on sale here.
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As hard as it is to believe, there's just a matter of weeks left until the end of 2015. It's time, then, to look forward to what the next year in music has to offer - particularly when it comes to UK (and a few USA) tours and concerts.
To save you leafing through your favourite band's websites to plan your year, we've compiled the biggest, best and most exciting tours set to take place in 2016 - from Muse to Grimes via The 1975 and beyond - and you can already get tickets for most of them.
These are 21 massive tours to look forward to in 2016.