Final BRITs Week shows announced!
Today, the second instalment of the phenomenal BRITs Week presented by Mastercard for War Child lineup has been announced with shows from The 1975 and Sugababes.BRITs Week presented by Mastercard for War Child returns later this month with another incredible series of gigs, giving fans the opportunity to see some of the biggest and most exciting names in music in intimate venues across the UK – all whilst raising money for children whose lives have been torn apart by war.
BRITs Week shows will take place around The BRIT Awards 2023 with Mastercard on February 11 to celebrate another remarkable year in British music.
Fresh off the back of a sell-out arena tour, one of the biggest bands on the planet The 1975 will play a raucous show at Gorilla, Manchester, on February 1, and revered girl group and pop icons Sugababes will perform at The Garage on February 8.
They join the brilliant lineup of artists performing in small venues around the UK. Kicking things off on January 29 at Lafayette will be UK rock outfit The Hunna. On February 1, Metronomy will be playing songs from their renowned catalogue at new London venue HERE at Outernet, followed by the phenomenal, chart-topping Years & Years on February 2. Recently appointed Independent Venue Week ambassador Beabadoobee will be playing at popular independent venue Lafayette on February 3, the same night as 2022 Mercury Prize shortlisted Kojey Radical will take to the stage at east London’s XOYO. Cambridge’s critically acclaimed bedroom pop artist Cavetown will play at Omeara on February 4, with Scottish four piece The Snuts then taking BRITs Week to Glasgow, performing at Stereo on February 5. Indie-pop’s easy life will be heading down to Bristol for an unforgettable show at Trinity Centre on February 7, while back in London Sea Girls will bring their renowned live energy to the iconic 100 Club. Chart-topping singer-songwriter Frank Turner + The Sleeping Souls will play at London’s O2 Shepherds Bush Empire on February 9, then finishing things off in style on February 10, 2021 BRIT Rising Star nominee Rina Sawayama will turn her electrifying live performance into a stunning acoustic show at London’s Lafayette and genre-blending duo Bob Vylan will be playing tracks from their new Kerrang! Award & MOBO winning album at Omeara.
Line-up announced so far:
January 29 - Raw Power Management Presents The Hunna - Lafayette, London
February 1 - Metronomy - HERE at Outernet, London
February 1 - The 1975 - Gorilla, Manchester
February 2 - Years & Years - HERE at Outernet, London
February 3 - Beabadoobee - Lafayette, London
February 3 - Kojey Radical - XOYO, London
February 4 - Cavetown - Omeara, London
February 5 - The Snuts - Stereo, Glasgow
February 7 - easy life - Trinity Centre, Bristol
February 7 - Sea Girls - 100 Club, London
February 8 - Sugababes - The Garage, London
February 9 - Xtra Mile Recordings 20th Anniversary with Frank Turner + The Sleeping Souls - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London
February 10 - Rina Sawayama - Lafayette, London
February 10 - Bob Vylan - Omeara, London
BRITs Week is produced by AEG Presents, BPI and War Child, the charity for children affected by conflict. The event series is sponsored by Mastercard, headline sponsor of The BRIT Awards.
Proceeds from the shows will help to support War Child’s work that aims to reach children as early as possible when conflict breaks out and stay to support them through their recovery - keeping them safe, helping them learn and cope with their experiences, and equipping them with skills for the future.
To enter the prize draw and win tickets to see the artist of their choice, fans can make a £5 donation for one entry, a £10 donation for three entries, or a £15 donation for five entries, to War Child. To maximise the chance of winning, fans can enter as many times as they like. Click HERE for the prize draw which is open now. See the website for more details on the prize draw’s closing dates.
A limited number of tickets for the shows announced today will be on sale. Tickets in the War Child pre-sale will be available at 09:00AM on January 12 for all those who subscribe HERE before 23:59PM on January 11. Tickets will be on general sale from 09:00AM on January 13.
