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Rodent footprints were also found on dusty cans of food at the Fighting Cocks SupermarketEnvironmental health officers found evidence of gnawed food items, rodent droppings and poor cleanliness at the Fighting Cocks Supermarket Rat droppings were found inside a filthy city supermarket, along with gnawed food, packaging, fixtures and fittings.Rodent footprints were also found on dusty cans of food at the Fighting Cocks Supermarket in Dudley Road, Wolverhampton.The business, which had a ‘significant rat infestation’ has now been ordered to pay more than £8,000 after failing to comply with food hygiene regulations.READ MORE: Road sealed off amid ‘criminal damage’ investigationA routine food hygiene inspection was carried out by City of Wolverhampton Council’s environmental health officers in January 2025.Evidence of rodent activity was clear across a number of areas of the sales floor and warehouse.Other issues included poor warehouse control making pest issues difficult to identify, and a lack of suitable handwash provision at the butchery counter and WC.Raw and ready-to-eat food had been stored together in the butchery fridge, where mouldy food containers were also discovered.The inspection also uncovered a dirty WC cubicle and the display of the wrong food hygiene rating sticker.The premises was closed immediately, and it was only allowed to re-open once it was determined that the immediate risk to health had been removed.Environmental health officers found evidence of gnawed food items, rodent droppings and poor cleanliness at the Fighting Cocks Supermarket Fighting Cocks Supermarket pleaded guilty to three breaches of The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 at Dudley Magistrates’ Court on June 24.It admitted it had failed to protect food against any contamination likely to render the food unfit for human consumption, failed to have adequate procedures in place to control pests, and failed to ensure the premises was kept clean and maintained in good repair and conditionThe business was fined £3,000 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £1,200 plus £4,000 in costs.Environmental health officers found evidence of gnawed food items, rodent droppings and poor cleanliness at the Fighting Cocks Supermarket Following the hearing, Councillor Qaiser Azeem, Wolverhampton’s cabinet member for resident services, said: “This is a highly concerning case in which a business knowingly placed its customers at risk.“Poor food hygiene can lead to serious illness and, in this instance, the company showed a complete disregard for the safety of those that trusted it.“When food businesses fail to meet the required standards, our environmental health officers will take action and provide guidance on the improvements needed.”This was the case with Fighting Cocks Supermarket, and we will continue to monitor the premises to ensure compliance and protect the public.“We are committed to safeguarding residents and consumers, and this case should serve as a clear reminder that we take food hygiene standards extremely seriously in Wolverhampton.”

Jayden Williams has been handed a court bill topping £1,700Fly-tipper fined £2k for dumping sofa he strapped to his carThis is the moment a bungling fly-tipper was caught on camera dumping a sofa in Wolverhampton.Jayden Williams was filmed as he carelessly pulled the sofa from the roof of a BMW and flung it onto the side of the street.He then rushed to the driver’s seat of the vehicle before fleeing the scene in Racecourse Road.Footage, which has now been released by Wolverhampton Council, helped bring Williams to justice.The recording was handed over to the council by a local business.READ MORE: The disturbing digital trail left by racist monster who raped Sikh woman he thought was MuslimThe council said: “The fly-tipping incident happened at around 10pm on August 22 last year.”Two men were captured on CCTV unloading the black sofa from the roof of a BMW and driving off.”Footage was supplied to the council by a local business and officers investigated, tracing Williams as the registered keeper of the vehicle.”A fixed penalty notice (FPN) of £1,000 was issued to him.”Williams contacted the council to acknowledge the FPN but said he was unable to pay in full immediately.”Council officers granted an extension, but the fine was still not paid and Williams did not reply to further correspondence from the council.”Jayden Williams was caught on camera(Image: City of Wolverhampton Council )Williams was brought before Dudley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, June 17.The defendant said he had been helping a friend clear out their house and did not think of the potential consequences of his actions when he dumped the sofa.He described how he had ‘made a stupid decision’ and had ‘no excuse for it’, the council said.Williams, of Low Hill Crescent, admitted one count of depositing controlled waste under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.He was fined £730 and ordered to pay a £292 victim surcharge, as well as £700 costs.READ MORE: Secret to getting the best of BirminghamLive’s storiesCouncillor Qaiser Azeem, cabinet member for resident services at Wolverhampton Council, said: “Fly-tipping has a real impact on our city and on our residents – it causes environmental harm and can affect community pride.”This successful prosecution sends a clear message that the thoughtless dumping of waste will not be tolerated in Wolverhampton.”Our teams work hard to investigate incidents, gather evidence and bring offenders before the courts.”We are committed to protecting our communities and ensuring our city is a clean, safe place to live, work and visit.”We are investing in enforcement and anyone caught fly tipping can expect to face the consequences.”The council said costs paid by Williams ‘will be reinvested back into its environmental crime service’.Don’t miss the biggest and breaking stories by signing up to the BirminghamLive newsletter here.

Raul Jimenez continues to light up the 2026 World Cup after the Wolves striker scored the crucial goal to secure Mexico’s place in the last 16.
The striker was again the hero for his country after being clinical from the edge of the box just after the half hour mark to fire the co-hosts to a two-goal lead against Ecuador in Mexico City in stunning fashion, setting up a last 16 tie with England or DR Congo.
Jimenez is one of two Old Gold stars to have booked their place in the next stage of the knockout stages on Tuesday evening, after David Moller Wolfe helped Norway to victory over Ivory Coast. Next up for the defender is a tricky clash with Brazil this weekend.
Although Ladislav Krejci, Hee Chan Hwang, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Santi Bueno are heading home following the group stages, Sasa Kalajdzic and Jose Sa will hope to join Jimenez and Wolfe in the last 16 when Austria faces Spain and Portugal take on Croatia on Thursday evening.
Following another historic night for the men from Molineux, wolves.co.uk reflects on some of the highlights caught on camera from this summer’s World Cup so far in the gallery below…

It’s a distinctly American tradition, heading to the water to kick back with friends and celebrate the stars and stripes come Independence Day.But this July 4, revellers will be flocking to an unassuming stretch of Birmingham canal for the annual celebration of American culture.There are two significant must-visit spots in South Birmingham going all out for Independence Day this year and both are within walking distance of one another – and the tip!Read more: Birmingham food and drink news round-up including new favourite, 13 closures and pub ideasThe first is Brew Export Beer Cave, a drinks warehouse with its own taproom and refrigerated space packed to the rafters with American beers (many with the most lurid range of fun labels and designs).The venue, on the Waterside Business Park between Stirchley and Cotteridge, is right opposite the junction of Lifford Lane, with its own little sunny beer garden on the canalside.It’s industrial, a working area, but it gives it the kind of grit you imagine Springsteen fans would love – it’s giving Blue Collar energy, as it were.Brewexport is on the Waterside Business Park(Image: Brew Export Beer Cave and Taproom)The July 4 weekend celebrations is really one for beer lovers, with loads of drinks you’d struggle to find anywhere else.There’s an East Coast vs West Coast menu with drinks from breweries from both sides of the USA, with IPAs, DIPAs, pales and pils.There’s a full list of fun cream stouts, drinks with flavours of Biscoff-style biscuit, peanut butter cups, milkshakes and cheesecakes!Or, for those that prefer something fruitier, smoothie sours with flavours of mango, passionfruit, peach, strawberries and cream.They sell mead too! That’s at Unit 4b, Waterside Business Park, 1649 Pershore Road, Birmingham, B30 3DR.Further along the canal, a 15 minute stroll down Lifford Lane, the second of the big South Birmingham American venues will be in full party mode for Independence Day too.Rodeo’s is a beloved honky tonk in Birmingham, a sister venue to the ever-popular Wolverhampton branch and a place to scoot your boots.There’s a bucking bronco to ride for free, American beers in the fridge served up beneath a wealth of American licence plates and a dancefloor for line dancing!A Sunday afternoon conga in the heat at Rodeo’s(Image: Kirsty Bosley)This July 4 it’s going big, an open air show filled with tribute performers to stars like Morgan Waller, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley with a whole second stage for acoustic performers.Smoked barbecue food is on the menu to go with those long neck ice cold beers, while Ariat, Stetson and the Rodeos Western Store will be selling country and western goodies to deck you out good!It’s like a little slice of Nashville on our doorstep and it’s at Lakeside, 180 Lifford Lane, B30 3NU with a few tickets available at the time of writing.Who knew the Worcester and Birmingham Canal could be so much fun!?

Birmingham City have been looking to recruit a set piece coach since the start of the year11:36, 30 Jun 2026Updated 11:38, 30 Jun 2026Scott Fry during his time as Rangers set piece coachHighly-rated Rangers set piece coach Scott Fry is set to join Birmingham City.Fry is poised to leave Rangers and take up the post at Blues in pre-season after a lengthy recruitment process.The 33-year-old only joined Rangers last November after an extremely successful spell leading set pieces for Lincoln City.Rangers’ set piece output improved after Fry’s appointment – only Hearts bettered Rangers’ tally of 19 goals from set pieces in the Scottish Premiership last season.FOLLOW ON FACEBOOK! All the latest Blues news on Birmingham Live’s Birmingham City FC Facebook pageLincoln have topped League One for set piece goals in each of the last two seasons and it played a part in their promotion to the Championship under Michael Skubala.Fry moved to Lincoln in 2022 after a long spell coaching in Wolverhampton Wanderers’ academy.He started out as a goalkeeping coach and that was initially his role in Lincoln’s set-up before he took on set piece duties in 2024.Blues supporters will remember Lincoln scoring from a long throw-in inside 60 seconds of their 3-1 victory at Sincil Bank in October 2024.Blues have been searching for a set piece coach since the start of the year after posting average statistics in the Championship last season.Set pieces have never been more important to a team’s success with all four champions in England’s professional leagues last season boasting the best set piece records in their respective league.How to follow our Birmingham City coverageAlex Dicken, Birmingham City writerWith the transfer window now open, our BirminghamLive Blues writers Alex Dicken and Brian Dick – will be bringing you the news as it happens and giving their opinions on the stories that matter.Sign up for our free Blues newsletter hereYou can follow Alex on X here and Brian here – and when the season starts they will follow Blues around the country to offer you comprehensive coverage from matchdays, press conferences and everything that happens in between.WhatsApp: You can also get all your favourite content from BirminghamLive’s Blues team on WhatsApp. Click here to sign up for breaking updates about the biggest stories and insight from in and around the club.Social Media: You can also get all the latest updates by following us on Facebook and Twitter.If you prefer reading our Blues stories on your phone, consider downloading the BirminghamLive app, in which you can personalise the content you see by selecting Villa as one of your designated topics. You can get it from Apple here and for Android here.Podcast: Our weekly Birmingham City podcast, Keep Right On, is also available to watch and listen on all major streaming services. You can subscribe to the YouTube channel here, while you can access the podcast on Spotify here and via Apple here.

While it may feel as if the endless 2025-2026 season concluded yesterday, I regret to inform you that Fiorentina will be back in our lives sooner than we feared. That’s right, thee preseason calendar has started to take shape ahead of the centenary season. We’ll get our first glimpses of Fabio Grosso and his new look Viola. Here are the key dates.Fiorentina’s first competitive fixture is the Coppa Italia 3rd-round game against Benevento/Ravenna on Friday, 14 August. The Serie A campaign begins on Monday, 24 August, against AS Roma. The club will add a few more friendlies before that and we’ll update this story as they’re announced.

More than 25 years after it was first screened on BBC One, the iconic Victoria Wood sitcom dinnerladies will tour the UK in a brand new stage production. The new stage adaptation is the first piece of Wood’s work to be commissioned by her estate.
Originally created and written by, and starring, Victoria Wood, dinnerladies ran for two series between 1998 and 2000, winning widespread critical acclaim and a devoted audience for its warmth, wit and brilliantly observed characters. It won a British Comedy Award for Best TV Comedy in 2000.
The show features a storyline inspired by the beloved original TV episodes and characters, including Bren, Tony, Dolly, Anita, Jean, Twinkle, Philippa and Stan. Les Dennis will take on the role of maintenance man Stan, with further star casting to be announced.
dinnerladies is adapted for the stage by Beth and Emma Kilcoyne and it will be directed by Sean Foley.
Whether you’re revisiting an old favourite or discovering it for the first time, dinnerladies will serve up a hilarious night out packed with heart, nostalgia and plenty of surprises.
The UK tour will open on 22nd January 2027 at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley. It will go onto Manchester, Llandudno, Bath, York, Birmingham, Stockton, Milton Keynes, Eastbourne, Blackpool, Cardiff, Hull, Nottingham, Wimbledon, Ipswich, Torquay, Truro, Bournemouth, Northampton, Stoke, Guildford, Canterbury, Leeds, Wolverhampton, Liverpool, Reading, Sheffield, and Southend where it closes on 7th August 2027.

Birmingham City have added the vastly experienced Scott Sellars to their academy leadership team10:57, 27 Jun 2026Updated 11:06, 27 Jun 2026Scott Sellars has taken charge of Birmingham City’s under-21s (Image: BCFC)Scott Sellars has performed something of a career U-turn to join Birmingham City.The 60-year-old swapped his studs for suits seven years ago when he moved upstairs at Wolverhampton Wanderers to become their academy manager, before graduating to technical director in 2021 – a position he held for almost two years.He landed another leadership role with Al Jazira in the United Arab Emirates in 2024, replacing Mike Rigg – Blues’ academy technical director and Sellars’ old boss at Manchester City – in a sporting director job.Sellars hasn’t held a coaching position since moving away from Wolves’ under-21s in 2018.FOLLOW ON FACEBOOK! All the latest Blues news on Birmingham Live’s Birmingham City FC Facebook pageWhile his brief as Senior Pathway to Professional and Under-21s Coach is far more than just coaching, Blues have offered Sellars the chance to do what he loves once again.Explaining his decision to join the club’s academy, Sellars told Blues TV: “Looking from the outside at the project that’s going on here, it’s something that’s really exciting and you can see there’s a lot of focus on trying to grow the club.”From a personal point of view, I wanted to go back into coaching and developing having been in more leadership roles in the past. That’s where my passion is, seeing young players develop and have a career as I did myself.”Blues’ academy has been a major talking point amongst supporters following a rough first season back at Category One level.There has been investment in facilities from Knighthead, but Blues’ under-21s and under-18s have found the going tough up against Premier League teenagers.The U21s finished 27th out of 29 clubs in Premier League 2 and the U18s finished 14th in their 15-team league.Blues’ West Midlands rivals are still harvesting the best talent in the region and the pathway to first team football at St Andrew’s has never been more crowded.Chris Davies hasn’t handed an academy graduate league minutes in each of the last two seasons.Sellars is determined to change that.“Training with the first team is a great avenue to look at,” he explained. “We can look at them and see where they’re at. That’s a fantastic opportunity for them to learn, to see really good players, how they train, how they behave and what they eat.“If we do have an elite player then we have to push, but we also have to understand that Chris’s job is to win three points on a Saturday and his focus will be on that. It’s about building relationships and understanding the position.“It has to be looked at as a long-term role. Getting players into the first team is what all academies should be judged on really. Trying to recognise who those elite players are and push them through, and try and guide them to the first team, is what I will always judge myself on.”Blues have also appointed ex-midfielder Darren Carter as loans manager to start forging relationships with clubs that allow youngsters to take their first steps in the professional game.Rather than keep Blues’ best youngsters in the U21s, Sellars is keen to see them spread their wings – but only in the right first team environment.“For every football player, getting to the first team is your hardest part. I think identifying your real elite players is important but making sure all the players are supported to be successful in whatever they do.“The jump from 21s football to Championship is very difficult. Unless you’re exceptional physically, the demands, the pressures… Sometimes boys can have a lifespan of 21s football and they need to experience playing competitive football.“Myself and Darren will be speaking to local clubs to try and build up good relationships, recognising where the players will fit into their styles of play and most importantly that the clubs want and will look after the players. The selection of clubs you loan out to is just as important as well.”How to follow our Birmingham City coverageAlex Dicken, Birmingham City writerWith the transfer window now open, our BirminghamLive Blues writers Alex Dicken and Brian Dick – will be bringing you the news as it happens and giving their opinions on the stories that matter.Sign up for our free Blues newsletter hereYou can follow Alex on X here and Brian here – and when the season starts they will follow Blues around the country to offer you comprehensive coverage from matchdays, press conferences and everything that happens in between.WhatsApp: You can also get all your favourite content from BirminghamLive’s Blues team on WhatsApp. Click here to sign up for breaking updates about the biggest stories and insight from in and around the club.Social Media: You can also get all the latest updates by following us on Facebook and Twitter.If you prefer reading our Blues stories on your phone, consider downloading the BirminghamLive app, in which you can personalise the content you see by selecting Villa as one of your designated topics. You can get it from Apple here and for Android here.Podcast: Our weekly Birmingham City podcast, Keep Right On, is also available to watch and listen on all major streaming services. You can subscribe to the YouTube channel here, while you can access the podcast on Spotify here and via Apple here.

They play nine shows in January 2027Terrorvision and Massive WagonsAuthor: Scott ColothanPublished 12 minutes agoMassive Wagons and Terrorvision are joining forces for The War of the Roses co-headline UK tour in January and February 2027. Each of the northern rock heavyweights will perform a full set each night, and they will alternate the closing performance throughout the nine-date run. The tour opens at Southampton O2 Guildhall on Thursday 28th January 2027 and Terrorvision and Massive Wagons visit London, Nottingham, Newcastle, Glasgow, Wolverhampton, Manchester and Leeds before concluding at Bristol Prospect Building on Sunday 7th February 2027. We have 24-hour pre-sale to Massive Wagons and Terrorvision’s UK tour that starts on Planet Rock Tickets at 10am on Thursday 2nd July. Massive Wagons at Download Festival 2022Terrorvision frontman Tony Wright says: “This isn’t a War of the Roses – it’s a coming together for a Tour of the Roses, showing everyone the loud and proud Roar of the Roses.” Massive Wagons singer Baz Mills enthuses: “It’s hard to put this tour into words. Going out on a co-headline run with Terrorvision feels incredibly special. We’ve all been fans for years, but for me it goes right back to seeing my pals band covering ‘Perseverance’ when I was about 16, I’d never heard lyrics like it, and it was a true badge of honour if you could sing along to it and know all the words, and since then I’ve taken so much inspiration from them it’s unbelievable. “Whenever I’m looking for ideas, attitude or perspective, I often find myself asking, ‘What would Terrorvision do?’ for me they are everything a rock band should be, in the very best possible way, bright, bold, funny and as lively as it gets. “This tour feels like something that was always meant to happen. Massive Wagons and Terrorvision together on The Roar of the Roses Tour, bringing everything great about the north together!! Lancashire and Yorkshire taking on the UK. ONE LOVE!!” Massive Wagons and Terrorvision’s UK tour dates:JANUARY 2027 Southampton O2 Guildhall – Thu 28th (Massive Wagons close) London O2 Kentish Town Forum – Fri 29th (Terrorvision close) Nottingham Rock City – Sat 30th (Massive Wagons close) FEBRUARY 2027 Newcastle Northumbria University – Mon 1st (Terrorvision close) Glasgow SWG3 – Tue 2nd (Massive Wagons close) Wolverhampton KK’s Steel Mill – Thu 4th (Terrorvision close) Manchester O2 Victoria Warehouse – Fri 5th (Massive Wagons close) Leeds O2 Academy – Sat 6th (Terrorvision close) Bristol Prospect Building – Sun 7th (Massive Wagons close)Massive Wagons + Terrorvision UK tourCheck out the best upcoming rock tours:Blackbird Festival – June 2026American rockers Alter Bridge will perform in Cardiff for the first time in over seven years in June, as they headline the inaugural Blackbird Festival, which they’ve launched. They’ll be joined by Skindred, Florence Black, Mammoth and Cardinal Black when they take to the grounds of Cardiff Castle on Saturday 27th June 2026.Buy tickets hereFoo Fighters – June 2026Foo Fighters will perform their only UK stadium dates of 2026 in June. Their ‘Take Cover’ tour will play Liverpool Anfield Stadium on Thursday 25th and Saturday 27th June.Buy tickets here Alter Bridge – June 2026Alter Bridge will put on two intimate concerts in the summer of 2026, as part of their ‘What Lies Within’ tour. They’ll perform at Dunfermline Alhambra Theatre on Wednesday 24th June, before heading to The Telegraph Building in Belfast the following day. The band will then perform at Blackbird Festival, Cardiff Castle on Saturday 27th.Buy tickets hereSystem of a Down – July 2026Following nine-years away, System of a Down will return to the UK in July as part of a eight-date European tour. The heavy-metal band will perform at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday 13th and Wednesday 15th July 2026. The gigs will mark their first UK performance since Download Festival 2017. The band will be supported by Queens of the Stone Age and Acid Bath.Buy tickets here from 19th SeptemberSammy Hagar – July 2026Van Halen icon Sammy Hagar will perform a number of intimate venues here in the UK this summer, as part of his ‘Best of All Worlds Tour’. The singer and guitarist will kick off the tour at Wolverhampton Civic Hall on 6th July, before visiting Manchester’s O2 Apollo on the 7th, followed by a three-night residency at the new British Airways ARC venue from 9th-12th July.Buy tickets hereIron Maiden’s Eddfest – July 2026Iron Maiden confirmed former vocalist Blaze Bayley will headline the Friday night at their two-day Knebworth extravaganza EddFest. Taking place on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th July 2026, EddFest is a ‘once-in-a-lifetime experience’ curated by Maiden’s beloved mascot Eddie that boasts 48 hours of entertainment, themed areas and bars, experiences, live music and more. Iron Maiden, of course, headline the Saturday night at Knebworth with a blockbuster full-day bill of The Darkness, The HU, Airbourne and The Almighty.Get tickets from Planet Rock Tickets.A Thousand Horses – July 2026Nashville rockers A Thousand Horses will head to the UK this summer, performing five headline shows from 13th-20th July. As well as performing at Maid of Stone Festival in Kent on Friday 17th July, the band’s ‘White Flag Down Tour’ will also head to Nottingham, Wolverhampton, Norwich, South Wales and Southampton.Buy tickets hereThe Darkness – July and December 2026The Darkness will head on tour in December 2026, performing seven shows across the UK from 8th-16th. ‘The Best of The Darkness Tour’ will feature support from Brothers Osborne — and will follow their show at Knebworth Park on Saturday 11th July, with special guests Iron Maiden. Buy tickets hereThe Darkness – July and December 2026After performing as special guests for Iron Maiden at Knebworth Park in July 2026, The Darkness will go on to play a series of shows in December that year. The ‘Bands of Brothers Arena Tour 2026’ will run from 8th-16th December and will be supported by Brothers Osborne and A. They’ll visit Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Brighton and London. Buy tickets here from 28th NovemberRonnie Wood & His Band – August 2026Ronnie Wood & His Band are set to headline a special UK concert this summer, before supporting Eric Clapton at his outdoor show at the Sandringham Estate. They’ll perform at London O2 Forum Kentish Town on Friday 21st August 2026, and will be joined by Ronnie’s close friend Imelda May. Then on Sunday 23rd August, the former Rolling Stones legend will take to the stage in Norfolk, which will also feature Andy Fairweather Low’s band The Low Riders, and blues harmonica player Will Wilde.Lenny Kravitz – August 2026Lenny Kravitz is set to perform a huge UK show this summer, as part of his ‘Lenny Kravitz Live 2026 tour’. You can catch him at London’s Gunnersbury Park on Saturday 15th August 2026, supported by Leon Thomas, Joss Stone, Brooke Combe and De’Wayne.Buy tickets here from 6th FebruaryHollywood Vampires – August 2026Supergroup Hollywood Vampires will head on an eight-date UK tour in the summer. The band, made up by Joe Perry, Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper and Tommy Henriksen will visit London, Cardiff, Scarborough, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Colchester and Halifax from 12th-22nd August 2026.Buy tickets here from 23rd JanuaryBon Jovi – August-September 2026Bon Jovi will perform five UK and Ireland dates in the summer of 2026, following four nights in New York. The ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’ legends will begin the UK stretch of their ‘Forever’ tour in Edinburgh on Friday 28th August, before performing in Dublin on Sunday 30th and London on Friday 4th, Sunday 6th and Wednesday 9th September. Buy tickets here Phil Campbell’s Bastard Sons – August-September 2026The sons and bandmates of Motörhead legend Phil Campbell are set to perform two special gigs in memory of their father this summer. Phil Campbell’s Bastard Sons will take to the stage of Chepstow Castle on Saturday 22nd August and Hella Rock Festival in Coventry on Saturday 5th September. It follows Phil’s death in March 2026, aged 64.Buy tickets hereRobin Trower – August-September 2026Guitarist Robin Trower will perform a series of dates in Sunderland, Edinburgh, Manchester, Cambridge and London this summer. The blues rocker will play signature hits like ‘Bridge of Sighs’, ‘Too Rolling Stoned’ and ‘Day of the Eagle’, when he headlines the shows from 31st August-5th September.Buy tickets hereJudas Priest – August-September 2026Judas Priest have added a UK date to their ‘Faithkeepers European Tour’. Rob Halford, Ian Hill, Scott Travis, Richie Faulkner and Andy Sneap will now play the Eventim Apollo in London on 21st September 2026. They’ll be supported by Nevermore. The show will follow their headline performance at Bloodstock on Sunday 9th August. Buy tickets hereRoger Taylor – September 2026Roger Taylor will head on his first UK tour in five years this autumn. The Queen drummer will visit six UK venues, in Newcastle, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Manchester, London and Swansea — following the release of his seventh solo album ‘Violence Insane in a Beautiful World’.Evanescence – September 2026As part of their 2026 world tour, Evanescence will come to the UK in September, performing four shows here. The American rockers will kick off the UK leg of their tour in Leeds on Tuesday 8th before heading through Manchester, Birmingham and London, wrapping up on the string of shows here on Sunday 13th. Buy tickets hereEurope – September-October 2026In celebration of the 40th anniversary of their third studio album ‘The Final Countdown’, Swedish rockers, Europe, will head on tour in 2026. It will kick off at Glasgow SEC Armadillo on Wednesday 30th September, before playing Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Friday 2nd October and London Eventim Apollo Hammersmith on Saturday 3rd.Buy tickets hereJon Anderson and the Band Geeks – September-October 2026Jon Anderson will perform YES classics when he heads on tour with the Band Geeks in September and October. They’ll visit Brighton, Portsmouth, Oxford, Nottingham, Birmingham, Bath, London, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Gateshead, between 6th September and 1st October. New dates were added after the show’s first announcement, due to demand.Buy tickets hereThe HU – September-October 2026The HU will follow their upcoming performance at EddFest with a 10-date UK and Ireland tour. The Mongolian metallers will visit Glasgow, Bristol, Bournemouth, Newcastle, Belfast, Dublin, Birmingham, London, Manchester and Norwich from 29th September to 11th October. Their ‘Warrior Chant Tour’ will also feature special guests SKÁLD.Buy tickets hereFrancis Rossi – September-November 2026 and March-May 2027Status Quo legend Francis Rossi will head on a 30-date tour this autumn — followed by a second leg in spring 2027. ‘The Songbook: Quo – Past, Present, Future tour’ will include songs from Francis’ solo catalogue, as well as hits from his Status Quo days. It will run from 22nd September until 10th November initially, visiting venues across the UK. It will then return from 17th March to 8th May 2027. It follows the release of his new studio album ‘The Accidental’. Buy tickets hereSteve Hackett – October 2026Steve Hackett will perform Genesis classics as well as solo songs on his 17-date 2026 tour. ‘The Best of Genesis & Solo Gems 2026 UK Tour’ will travel from Cambridge Corn Exchange on Friday 2nd October 2026, through Ipswich, Eastbourne, Bournemouth, Bristol, Basingstoke, Torquay, Aylesbury, Leicester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Stockton, Glasgow, Manchester, Gateshead, York and Liverpool, before concluding at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Monday 26th October.Pre-sale tickets go on sale here on Planet Rock on Thursday 18th September.Alice Cooper – October 2026A slightly different tour this one… Alice Cooper will be heading around the UK in October, for his ‘Devil On My Shoulder’ book tour. The autobiography will hit the shelves on Thursday 8th October, with Alice Cooper then heading on its supporting ‘speaking’ tour from 11th-20th, visiting Cardiff, Cambridge, London, Brighton, Manchester, Stockton, Glasgow and Wolverhampton. The God of Hellfire, Arthur Brown, will host four dates on the tour.Buy tickets hereInglorious – October 2026The original line up of British rock band Inglorious will reunite to play a one off show at Wolverhampton KK’s Steel Mill this autumn in celebration of the 10th anniversary of their debut album. Nathan James, Phil Beaver, Billy Taylor, Andreas Eriksson and Colin Parkinson will perform on Saturday 17th October 2026 — playing the debut album in full.Buy tickets hereStephen Wilson Jr. – October 2026Stephen Wilson Jr. will head to the UK for his ‘Gary The Torch’ tour in October. The country-rock singer will perform four shows from 19th-25th October, visiting Glasgow, London, Bristol and Manchester. Buy tickets hereSkindred – October-November 2026Skindred are set to perform a six-date UK and Ireland tour in 2026, with a special Halloween show taking place in London. The Welsh metallers’ run of shows will start in Nottingham on 24th October and wrap up in Glasgow on 13th November. They’ll be supported on some dates by Alien Ant Farm and Spineshank and Orgy.Buy tickets hereThe Australian Pink Floyd Show – October-December 2026The Australian Pink Floyd Show will head on a Greatest Hits UK Tour in 2026, visiting venues across Britain for more than 30 shows. The tour will kick off at Bristol Beacon on Monday 26th October and conclude at Cambridge Corn Exchange more than a month later, on Saturday 5th December.Buy tickets here from 5th DecemberBlaze Bayley – October-December 2026Blaze Bayley is set to perform songs from his tenure with Iron Maiden during a series of shows in October and December 2026. His ‘Iron Maiden Anniversary Tour’ will visit Bedford, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Grimsby, Manchester, Blackpool, Worthing, Bristol, Southampton, Crumlin, Stoke, Sheffield, Norwich, Nuneaton, Cannock, Bradford and London from 2nd October to 12th December. He’ll sing tracks from his albums with Iron Maiden; 1995’s ‘The X Factor’ and 1998’s ‘Virtual XI’ – as well as 1996 compilation album ‘Best of the Beast’.These Wicked Rivers – November-December 2026Heavy blues wizard rockers These Wicked Rivers have announced a lengthy UK tour for November and December 2026. Kicking off their Fire and Folklore Tour at Newcastle The Grove on Thursday 19th November, the hirsute band will also play Glasgow, Aberdeen, Carlisle, Leicester, London, Norwich, Milton Keynes, Birmingham, Bristol, Falmouth, Portsmouth, Cardiff, Llandudno and Manchester before concluding at Leeds Brudenell Social Club on Sunday 13th December.Buy tickets from Planet Rock Tickets.Mammoth – November-December 2026Wolfgang Van Halen’s band Mammoth is set to head on a European tour in November, which includes one date here in the UK. They’ll perform at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Tuesday 24th, alongside Florence Black. It follows previously announced shows supporting Deep Purple, from 18th-22nd November.Buy tickets hereDeep Purple – November 2026Deep Purple are set to put on a series of shows around the UK this autumn, including a one-off show at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall. They’ll perform in Newcastle, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester and London, from 18th-25th November. Buy tickets hereShinedown – November 2026In support of their 2026 album ‘EIGHT’, Shinedown will head on tour this autumn. Getting underway in Birmingham on 14th November 2026, the UK leg of the tour will head through Glasgow, Nottingham and London, before concluding in Manchester on the 20th. They’ll be supported by Coheed and Cambria, and Those Damn Crows.Buy tickets hereThe Temperance Movement – November-December 2026The Temperance Movement will take their ‘Let It All Out Tour’ across the UK in November and December 2026, following their performance at Steelhouse Festival in the summer. The tour will begin at Birmingham O2 Institute on Sunday 15th November, wrapping up on 1st December at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town.Buy tickets hereThe Pretty Reckless – November-December 2026The Pretty Reckless will take their ‘Dear God Tour’ on the road later this year, in support of their fifth album of the same name. The band, which is fronted by Taylor Momsen, will visit Bristol, Wolverhampton, Manchester, London and Glasgow from 26th November-3rd December 2026.Buy tickets hereLittle Angels – November 2026Little Angels will return for their first show in 13 years on 9th November 2026, kicking off a new tour at Dublin Opium, followed by shows in Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds, Norwich, Oxford, Nottingham, Wolverhampton, Newcastle, Cardiff, Liverpool, Bristol, Bournemouth and London. Their ‘Big, Bad and Back Tour’ will feature the classic line up of vocalist Toby Jepson, guitarist Bruce Dickinson, drummer Mark Richardson, Jim Dickinson on keyboards and Mark Plunkett on bass guitar. It’ll now conclude in London on 29th November, after extra dates were added due to demand. Buy tickets herePlanet Rockstock – November 2026Planet Rockstock 2026 will once again boast some of the finest established and fast ascending rock acts on the scene across The Bernie Marsden Stage and The Graham Harding Stage. The first wave of artists confirmed are Saturday headliners Magnum, Billy Sheehan’s new band The Fell, Blaze Bayley, King King, Häxan, Parker Barrow and Blue Nation.Buy tickets from Planet Rock Tickets.The Damned – November-December 2026The Damned will take their ‘The Final Damnation 50 Tour’ across the UK in November and December this year. Celebrating the band’s 50th anniversary, they’ll visit Brighton, London, Bristol, Manchester, Newcastle Derby and Birmingham from 25th November to 5th December. Buy tickets hereGirlschool, Raven and Alcatrazz – November-December 2026Girlschool, Raven and Alcatrazz will join forces to co-headline their ‘Winter Metal Meltdown’ tour this winter, following a slot at Planet Rockstock on 26th November. The three bands will tour from 27th November to 6th December, and will be supported by Airforce — featuring former Iron Maiden drummer Doug Sampson. Buy tickets hereSex Pistols featuring Frank Carter – December 2026The Sex Pistols, with original members Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock plus Frank Carter as vocalist, will head on tour in December 2026. They’ll visit Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London from 7th-20th, following a series of outdoor shows in the summer.Buy tickets here Five Finger Death – January 2027Five Finger Death will perform five UK and Ireland shows as part of their 20th anniversary tour in January. They’ll play Manchester, Glasgow, Dublin, Birmingham and London from 16th-23rd January 2027. The hard rockers will be supported by Lamb of God and Bleed From Within.Buy tickets hereRobben Ford – January-February 2027Robben Ford will play nine UK shows in early 2027. The legendary guitarist will head on tour on 28th January, visiting Gateshead, Edinburgh, Holmfirth, Buxton, Lytham, Stamford, Norwich, London and Frome. The tour will wrap up on 7th February.Buy tickets hereBlack Stone Cherry – January-February 2027Black Stone Cherry will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album with a UK and Ireland tour in 2027. The Kentucky rockers will perform their self-titled album in its entirety in their ‘The Celebrate Tour’, which will take place from 14th January-13th February.Buy tickets hereAn Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer – February 2027A one-of-a-kind live experience will see Carl Palmer perform alongside footage of the late-great Keith Emerson and Greg Lake in the UK in February. An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer will come to Gateshead, Liverpool and London from 7th-9th February 2027 — giving fans the chance to see ’70s band ELP perform together again.Buy tickets hereTheory of a Deadman – February 2027Canadian rockers Theory of a Deadman will head to the UK in February, visiting seven venues as part of their ‘The Barricade Tour’. It follows the release of their huge hit ‘Barricade’. The band will visit Nottingham, Glasgow, Sheffield, Manchester, London, Wolverhampton and Torquay, from 5th-13th February.Buy tickets hereSaxon – February 2027Metal legends Saxon will head on an 11-date UK and Ireland tour in February 2027. Their ‘Gods of Thunder World Tour’ will kick off in Wolverhampton on Saturday 13th February before playing Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield, Cardiff, Bristol, Southampton and London.Biff Byford said: “We wanted to make the Gods of Thunder UK & Ireland tour extra special. And what better way than to fly our beloved Saxon Eagle again… Get ready for take-off!”Buy tickets hereRick Wakeman and the English Rock Ensemble – February-March 2027Rick Wakeman celebrated his 77th birthday in 2026 by announcing a huge UK tour with his band, the English Rock Ensemble. They’ll head to 17 locations from 17th February to 12th March 2027. ‘The Wizard Of Prog – Ultimate Highlights Concert Tour’ will be Rick’s longest trek with his bandmates. Buy tickets hereRush – March 2027Rush will perform seven UK dates as part of their 2027 ‘Fifty Something’ tour. They’ll visit Glasgow and Manchester, as well as putting on three shows in London, between 8th-21st March 2027. On the tour, they’ll perform a number of their greatest hits.Buy tickets hereSabaton – April 2027Sabaton will bring the second leg of their ‘The Legendary Tour’ to the UK and Ireland in spring 2027. The Swedish metallers will visit Dublin, Glasgow and Birmingham from 7th-10th April 2027. It follows the success of the HUGE first leg in 2025. Yes – May 2027Yes’ nine-date ‘Fragile’ tour which was set to take place in the spring of 2026 has been rescheduled for 2027. They’ll be playing songs from their back catalogue as well as their 1971 album ‘Fragile’ in full. It will kick off on 2nd May 2027, playing through ’til the final show on Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on Sunday 16th.Listen to Planet Rock on DAB nationwide, on our Rayo app, online or via your smart speaker (“Play Planet Rock”).

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