Gigs
Whatever type of music you're into you'll be able to find resources on the internet to help you pursue your interest.
What's on?
If you want to find out what's on around the UK then you can check out some of the online music magazines or visit the website of the band or the venue you would like to visit directly.
- NME - One the UK’s most popular music magazines and the website is regularly updated with the latest news.
Booking tickets
Once you've located your favourite band or DJ you can buy tickets from an online box office. Generally tickets for gigs get distributed between online services, music shops, and the venue itself - so check all of these places before giving up. You may also be able to find tickets at the last minute on online auction sites, make sure you don’t pay over the odds for these tickets though – no matter how desperately you want to go.
- Gigs UK - Search for gigs and concerts in your area and buy tickets online.
- Ticketmaster - One of the most popular ticket sellers on the web – search for the most popular UK events and purchase tickets and passes online.
Festivals
All the major festivals get good internet coverage which you can access simply by running a search on the name of the event you're interested in. Find out the line up, see maps of how to get there and reserve your ticket.
- E Festivals - The online festival database – providing you with all you need to know about the latest events on the music scene.
- Real Festival Music - A great site for those into the festival culture – with the latest listings reviews and photo galleries this site is well worth a look.
Listen Online
There are many options too to listen online, if you’re not sure whether you would like a band and want to hear what their sound is you can often listen and see them through video clips on the website of the band itself, radio stations websites or the websites of televised music channels.
- Radio 1 - The website for this popular radio station provides information on latest releases competitions and allows you to listen live online.
- The Music Factory - This is a great site for music lovers with the latest gossip, new releases and video clips.
Click here to search for and purchase gig and concert tickets online