Jamie T playing the Manchester O2 Victoria Warehouse on November 17th, 2022 (Gary Mather for Live4ever)
Our round-up of the main headlines from last week includes a packed Finsbury Park bill for Jamie T and Ozzy Osbourne‘s final touring bow.
Kojey Radical, Biig Piig, Hak Baker and Willie J Healey are all set to join Jamie T at Finsbury Park in London later this year, while IDLES are also on the bill for what’s promised to be their only UK show of the summer.
The outdoor concert looks certain to be a landmark occasion for Treays, and his 2022 comeback album The Theory Of Whatever.
The gig will take place on June 30th.
The Tallest Man On Earth will release Henry St. April 14th.
Kristian Matsson was joined by a host of special guests during the album’s recording; along side producer Nick Sanborn of Sylvan Esso were Ryan Gustafson, TJ Maiani, Bon Iver‘s CJ Camerieri and Rob Moose, Phil Cook, yMusic and Adam Schatz
“They opened everything up and understood what the songs that I’d written needed: sounds that I couldn’t ever have thought of or created myself,” Matsson said. “We recorded so many of the songs live in the studio, playing, having fun and being really open with each other.”
The 1975 and Aitch – in a UK festival exclusive – have been revealed as the headliners for Parklife 2023.
“Buzzin to be headlining Parklife this year,” Aitch said. “It’s been one of my main goals since I started music so for it to be happening now at this point is unreal. I don’t care what happens after this, I’m happy.”
The announcement has also confirmed slowthai, FLO, The Prodigy, Becky Hill and many more on the bill, including last year’s Mercury Prize winner Little Simz.
Ozzy Osbourne has announced his retirement from touring after a series of health problems during the past half decade.
In a statement, the Black Sabbath frontman said travel logistics had become impossible to navigate despite extensive treatment after he damaged his spine four years ago, but that live performance in some form in the future is still a possibility.
“I am honestly humbled by the way you’ve all patiently held onto your tickets for all this time, but in all good conscience, I have now come to the realization that I’m not physically capable of doing my upcoming European/UK tour dates, as I know I couldn’t deal with the travel required,” he said.
Y Not Festival organisers have confirmed the first details of their 2023 line-up, with Paul Weller, Kasabian and Royal Blood set to headline, and Bombay Bicycle Club due to open proceedings on Thursday, July 27th.
“Thank you to everyone who joined us last summer for what was our best event yet! We were so excited to be back, and can’t wait to do it all again this year,” Managing Director Jason Oakley responded.
“We’ve got more incredible headliners for 2023 – Royal Blood, Kasabian, Paul Weller and Bombay Bicycle Club – plus great up-and-coming talent including Maisie Peters, beabadoobee, The Murder Capital and so many more.”
Wet Leg, The Courteeners, Kasabian and Underworld will be leading this year’s Teenage Cancer Trust series between March 20th-25th.
“The generosity of the people who work in the music and comedy industries never ceases to amaze me,” organiser Roger Daltrey said.
“In this, our 21st year, after two years of artists having no shows at all, at a time where the only certain paydays are from live performances, artists are willing to give up their earnings from a London show.”
