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Itâs almost Christmas and for many, that means a last minute panic as they try and find the perfect present. Gift vouchers are fine, socks are useful but overdone and the less said about shower gel gift sets the better. Instead, why not give the present of a great night out this Christmas?
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From huge stadium gigs through the bombast of live theatre to the dizzying excitement of watching your favourite new band dominate the stage of a small venue, tickets really do make the best gifts. With that in mind, weâve created the ultimate last minute gift guide to help see you through this festive period. And hey, thereâs no harm in buying an extra ticket for yourself either. It is your Christmas too.
The mosher

Rock & roll is back in the mainstream thanks to TikTok and a new generation of artists rediscovering the raw power of the electric guitar. Whether youâre buying for a lifelong rock fan, or someone whoâs just discovered Metallicaâs âEnter Sandmanâ, you canât go wrong with a ticket to Download Festival. Taking place over three days in June, the weekender will play host to living legends (Fall Out Boy, The Offspring) alongside a new crop of greats including HotWax, Scowl and Wargasm.
Fans can buy and sell tickets for Download Festival at global marketplace, viagogo here.
If you want something more ferocious though, Slipknot have announced a 25th anniversary tour for their debut self-titled album, taking place at the end of 2024.
Fans can buy and sell tickets for Slipknot at global marketplace, viagogo here.
The hip-hop head

None of hip-hopâs big names have confirmed plans for next year yet but your favourite rapperâs favourite rapper has announced a UK tour. Fresh from releasing debut album âHow Do You Sleep At Night?â, Teezo Touchdown is heading out on his first proper headline run. With co-signs from Drake, Tyler, The Creator and Travis Scott, Teezo creates what he calls ârock & boomâ and looks set to become the next big thing in the scene.
Fans can buy and sell tickets for Teezo Touchdown at global marketplace, viagogo here.
Alternatively, Frank Ocean has just released a range of new merch alongside a repress of âBlondeâ.
The pop lover

Itâs been a huge year for pop music, with massive tours from BeyoncĂ©, Madonna and Sam Smith. Somehow, 2024 will be even bigger. Weâve already had the return of Dua Lipa confirmed and Taylor Swiftâs huge âErasâ tour is finally touching down in Europe. Girls Aloud have also announced their long-awaited return, with a sprawling headline tour that just keeps getting bigger. Promising to play all the greatest hits alongside their own favourites, itâs set to be an emotional, joyful evening.
Fans can buy and sell tickets for Girls Aloud at global marketplace, viagogo here.
Alternatively, why not pick up a vinyl copy of Dua Lipaâs banging new single âHoudiniâ on vinyl.
The dancing queen

If you want a great night out, you canât go wrong with the music of ABBA. Now, while the band arenât actually touring, the impressive ABBA Voyage is the next best thing as it brings together cutting edge tech with those timeless songs. Alternatively, the musical Mamma Mia! continues to go from strength to strength in Londonâs West End.
Fans can buy and sell tickets for Londonâs West End at global marketplace, viagogo here and Abba Voyage here.Â
The person who just wants a fun night out

Sometimes, you just want the adult version of a sugar-fuelled school disco. Luckily, Nile Rodgers & Chic are touring in 2024 and theyâre bringing party-starting queen Sophie Ellis-Bextor with them. If youâve seen her showstopping Glasto 2023 performance or heard about Chicâs feel-good dance blowout, you know this is going to be a night to remember.
Fans can buy and sell tickets for Nile Rodgers at global marketplace, viagogo here.
Alternatively, Moulin Rouge is currently playing on the West End, featuring tracks from the likes of Adele, Katy Perry and Rihanna.
Fans can buy and sell tickets for Londonâs West End at global marketplace, viagogo here
The âmusic was better in my dayâ fan

Not everyone likes new music and thatâs fine. Thereâs something comforting about going to a gig, and knowing youâre going to know all the words as youâre transported back to a time where, in your humble opinion, music was better. No gig next year is going to be as chaotically wonderful as Liam Gallagherâs 30th anniversary tour for Oasisâ classic album âDefinitely, Maybeâ. Heâs even promising not to play any of his solo material.
Fans can buy and sell tickets for Liam Gallagher at global marketplace, viagogo here.
Alternatively, why not pick up a vinyl player to relive the glory days.
The hit lover

Some music lovers canât resist a deep dive into the carefully curated world of an album. Others are just here for the hits, and next year The Killers are heading out on a massive UK headline tour in support of their second greatest hits album âRebel Diamondsâ, which features one song from every year theyâve been a band. As you can imagine, that setlist is going to be wall-to-wall bangers.
Fans can buy and sell tickets for The Killers at global marketplace, viagogo here.
Additionally, why not get some earplugs so they a) donât damage their hearing and b) canât hear how out of tune their neighbour is singing along to âMr Brightsideâ
The humble bragger

Got a friend who canât help but tell you that they saw an artist before they got massive? Well, why not help them out with tickets to see The Last Dinner Party on their upcoming UK and European headline tour. From the moment they released their first single âNothing Mattersâ, the band have been known as the most exciting thing in indie and with their debut album finally coming out in February, their next headline tour is going to be a real âI was thereâ moment.
Fans can buy and sell tickets for The Last Dinner Party at global marketplace, viagogo here.
Alternatively, why not buy them tickets to a gig at your local grassroots venue. Not only will you be supporting a scene that canât help but create greatness, but you could discover something wonderful.
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