The news just weeks after announcing a huge 'Rock N Roll Circus' show in South Yorkshire.
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds has just announced that the band will perform at a number of 2023 headline arenas across the UK, including right here in Leeds.
The Ballad Of The Mighty I singer will be performing at Leeds' own First Direct Arena on Monday 18 December 2023, whilst also calling at Hull, London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow and finishing in Liverpool.
The winter tour comes after twelve summer show - all of which are set to bring the fourth studio album Council Skies to life alongside old favourites that the singer is known for, spanning over the decades.
Tickets go on pre-sale on Wednesday 29 March for fans that have pre-ordered the forthcoming new album, via the official Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds store (here) and on general ticket sale (here) from 9.00am this Friday 31 March 2023.
The full tour dates announced are as followed:
30 August Hull Bonus Arena
14 December London OVO Arena Wembley
15 December Birmingham Utilita Arena
17 December Cardiff International Arena
18 December Leeds First Direct Arena (get tickets here)
20 December Glasgow OVO Hydro
21 December Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
Where else to catch Noel Gallagher in Yorkshire
Alongside The Cribs, The Joy Formidable and Somebody’s Child, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will in a huge 'Rock N Roll' Circus event later this year in Sheffield
Rounding off a summer of non-stop concerts, the northern musician is set to appear at Sheffield's own Don Valley Bowl on Friday 1 September with a night of non-stop tunes set to bring the city to life, plus the chance to hear hits from new album ‘Council Skies’ set for release in summer.
Alongside the fantastic music, Rock N Roll Circus will feature fire performers, aerialists, contortionists, stilt walkers and acrobats, bringing a whole new dimension to the traditional concert experience.
Earlier in the summer, the former Oasis singer will be playing at the Bingley Weekender on 4 August 2023.
Singer-songwriter James Blunt is heading back out on tour next year, kicking off a run of arena dates here in Leeds.
The singer, perhaps best-known for his iconic 2005 pop ballad 'You're Beautiful', is hitting the road again in 2027.
The newly-announced European tour is in celebration of his new album Airplane Mode, which is set for release this autumn.
James Blunt will kick off his tour here in Leeds next spring, with a massive show at the First Direct Arena.
Then he'll head to more cities including Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham and London.
His new album, Airplane Mode, is being released on 6 November and will, according to his press release, be 'exhilarating'.
James has already released the first single, 'Tastes Like Summer', and 'Weight Of It All', with 10 more songs to come on the record.
Airplane Mode was recorded with James’ brilliant long-standing live band, who'll be back on tour with him next year.
Speaking of the new album, and recording in Pig Music Studios, he said: "Somewhere back there, I lost my way, but found it again in a studio in Banbury."
James Blunt will be at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on 26 March, 2027. Tickets go on sale from 10am on 9 September.
Major DJ has set cancelled as overcrowding concerns continue at Leeds Festival
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After closing for the entire second day, The Warehouse stage at Leeds Festival has once again been forced to evacuate.
One of the most anticipated dance acts of the day has been cancelled due to health and safety concerns just moments before the set.
Sheffield DJ Silva Bumpa was due to take to The Warehouse stage today at 1:30pm, but the set was cancelled due to overcrowding.
It's not the first time this has happened at Leeds Festival 2026, as yesterday Omar+'s set was cancelled due to the same issue and the stage was subsequently closed for the rest of the day.
The Warehouse stage is completely new for this year, and supposedly is designed specifically for dance music...which is quite ironic.
Announcing the news to Instagram, Silva Bumpa said: "So so sorry Leeds Fest but due to over crowding my set was cancelled last min I was just behind the stage and got told right before such a massive shame."
Prospa, another prominent DJ who's set was cancelled at Reading on Friday afternoon, spoke up on the situation: "We are disappointed in The Warehouse stage closure at Reading Festival. We were told it wasn't possible to play whilst on the way. This was due to too many people outside the stage.
"We have seen this happen before at larger festivals in the UK. It's time to double the capacity of tents or put dance music on the main stage."
It comes after another dance stage, LS23, was closed mid-set last night due to a health and safety hazard when all the lights suddenly switched off and ravers were forced to evacuate.
If yesterday is anything to go by, we wouldn't be surprised if The Warehouse was closed for the rest of the day which means anticipated sets from Rossi and Mall Grab will also be cancelled.
Sophie Smith -
27th March 2023 
