Competitions

Hold Your Horse Is/Shoes and Socks Off

Hold Your Horse Is (promoting their new EP, 'Rammin' It Home') and Shoes And Socks Off (with new album, 'Robin Hood Waiter Champion Have-Not' - which, Rock Sound magazine just rated as 9/10, by the way) team up and hit the streets for the whole of September.GigJunkie are giving away a pair of tickets for each date! Good Luck

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Text Cost £0.50 per text plus 1 std msg. Winners will be selected at random from all entries CLOSING DATE 27/08/2010 - 27/09/2010

Jonsi

Jónsi follows his sold out shows at London’s Forum on May 26th and 27th, and his previously announced performance at this summer’s Latitude festival, with a full UK tour in September. GigJunkie have TWO pairs of tickets to see him in Leeds and Birmingham. Good luck!

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Text Cost £0.50 per text plus 1 std msg. Winners will be selected at random from all entries CLOSING DATE 02/09/2010

Chic at indigo2

Disco's greatest band and one of the most influential bands of all time, CHIC return to London to play indigO2 on 10th September. The band features founding member Nile Rodgers and is set to be one of the funkiest concerts of the year. GigJunkie are giving away TWO PAIRS of VIP tickets! Good Luck!

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Text Cost £0.50 per text plus 1 std msg. Winners will be selected at random from all entries CLOSING DATE 03/09/2010

Phosphorescent

Often compared to the old school great Neil Young, Phosphorescent is fronted by the enigmatic Matthew Houck. Currently residing in Brooklyn, New York, his latest effort, the album Here’s To Taking It Easy, has garnered praise from all musical authorities, most notably being named MOJO’s Album Of The Month. GigJunkie have a pair of tickets to give away to the date of the winners choice!, Good luck!

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Text Cost £0.50 per text plus 1 std msg. Winners will be selected at random from all entries CLOSING DATE 03/09/2010

Win VIP tickets to Ozzfest and MEET Ozzy!

The legendary touring behemoth that is OZZFEST is set to hit the UK with a one-off date at London’s O2 arena on September 18th 2010. OZZY OSBOURNE will be accompanied on the main stage by KORN, MURDERDOLLS and SKINDRED, plus a special guest TBC, with more acts still to be announced for the second stage. In addition to the music on offer, OZZY and co will take over the entire O2 complex, offering up a Village Of The Damned, with fairground rides, stalls and tattooists.Ozzy has a new single 'Life Won't Wait' hitting shelves on 13th September! You can pick up his most recent Album 'Scream' in stores now! GigJunkie have an awesome competition here. A chance for one winner and a friend (one of you have to be over 18) to win VIP tickets to Ozzfest at the O2 and a chance to MEET Ozzy himself! Travel, accommodation and spending money are NOT included. Good luck!

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Text Cost £0.50 per text plus 1 std msg. Winners will be selected at random from all entries CLOSING DATE 13/09/2010

I Am Arrows

A skilled multi-instrumentalist and an extraordinarily talented songwriter, in Razorlight Andy Burrows was an intrinsic part of the success of that band. He now has a new project 'I Am Arrows' who's album has already been previewed as one of NME's Albums of 2010. GigJunkie have two pairs of tickets to give away to each show. Good Luck!

1. 14/09/10 - Southampton - Closing Date 08/09/10
2. 16/09/10 - Cardiff - Closing Date 08/09/10
3. 21/09/10 - Oxford - Closing Date 15/09/10
4. 23/09/10 - London - Closing Date 15/09/10

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Text Cost £0.50 per text plus 1 std msg. Winners will be selected at random from all entries CLOSING DATE 08/09/2010 - 23/09/2010

My Generation: Touched By The Hand Of Mod

The My Generation team are hosting a permanent fixture in the weekender diary with a new, multi venue, multi genre wristbanded event in 2011 featuring bands, DJs, outdoor cinema, photographic exhibitions along with lots of other extras to be announced curated by Eddie Piller. Launched over the weekend of the 25th September 2010 with a special taster event held at the Concorde 2 club. Saturday 25th features headiner Steve Cradock; a mod icon; from his early days in Brum-beat revival bands to his crowning glory with Ocean Colour Scene. Also appearing are The Moons, Andy Lewis, photographer Dean Chalkley, Eddie Piller, Dean Rudland and Si Cheeba. With the second room hosted by Hipshaker DJs along with Brighton jazz legend Rob Luis (Tru Thoughts). GigJunkie have a pair of tickets to give away! Good luck!

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Text Cost £0.50 per text plus 1 std msg. Winners will be selected at random from all entries CLOSING DATE 20/09/2010

WIN TICKETS TO SEE THE THE CHARLATANS AT HARD ROCK CAFE LONDON

Hard Rock London has seen some of the biggest names in music take to the stage surrounded by memorabilia from music legends such as The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. GigJunkie have one pair of tickets to see The Charlatans perform live at an exclusive Q Magazine ‘The Music Club’ show on September 28th. Good Luck!

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Text Cost £0.50 per text plus 1 std msg. Winners will be selected at random from all entries CLOSING DATE 22/09/2010

My Passion "Inside The Machine" UK Tour

Born two years ago in the leafy suburbs of Hertfordshire, My Passion have done what all good bands do – toured endlessly, racking up more than 400 shows to date. If there is one sure indication of how a band have struck a chord with their audience then look no further than the bands myspace – over 70,000 friends and over 1,800,000 plays and counting. Keeping a fiercely independent spirit the band set up their own label Style Suicide Records, and have their own My Passion Fashion merchandise empire growing daily. My Passion are one of the breakthrough British rock bands of 2010. GigJunkie are giving away A pair of tickets to each UK date between 1st-31st October. Good Luck!

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Text Cost £0.50 per text plus 1 std msg. Winners will be selected at random from all entries CLOSING DATE 24/09/2010 - 25/10/2010

Dreadzone UK Tour

DREADZONE have announced details of the 3rd single to be taken from their critically acclaimed album, Eye On The Horizon. Yeah Man will be released digitally via Dubwiser / Essential Music on 1st August 2010 via all good download stores. Dreadzone are embarking on a UK Tour starting in September. GigJunkie have FOUR PAIRS of tickets to give away to the date of the winners choice! Simply click below to enter and select which Gig you want to see! Good luck!

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Text Cost £0.50 per text plus 1 std msg. Winners will be selected at random from all entries CLOSING DATE 24/09/2010 - 08/12/2010

Stornoway UK Tour

After completing their first full tour of the UK including selling out London’s ULU, weeks in advance, Stornoway are pleased to announce their biggest London show and UK tour to date. The band launched their Top 10 album ‘Beachcomber’s Windowsill’ with a memorable headline slot on the New Music Week We Trust stage at the Radio1 Big Weekend, contrasted against a wholly unplugged, acoustic, candlelit performance in their home town of Oxford the weekend before.The ten date tour kicks off in Birmingham on 2nd Nov and winds up on the seasoned stage of London’s O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on 17th Nov. GigJunkie are giving away a pair of tickets to each date of the tour! Good Luck!

1. 02/11/10 - Birmingham
2. 03/11/10 - Bristol
3. 04/11/10 - Oxford
4. 09/11/10 - Liverpool
5. 10/11/10 - Manchester
6. 11/11/10 - Leeds
7. 13/11/10 - Southampton
8. 14/11/10 - Cambridge
9. 15/11/10 - Norwich
10. 17/11/10 - London

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Text Cost £0.50 per text plus 1 std msg. Winners will be selected at random from all entries CLOSING DATE 02/11/2010 - 17/11/2010

Trentemoller

Trentemoller's ‘Into the great wide yonder’ is an album that keeps growing for a long time, as every track works its way stealthily under your skin. While the album is released end of May an extended live tour around the world will start in autumn 2010. GigJunkie are giving away a pair of tickets to the London and Manchester dates! Good Luck!

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Text Cost £0.50 per text plus 1 std msg. Winners will be selected at random from all entries CLOSING DATE 18/10/2010

Ellie Goulding

The “Lights” singer will be performing hits from her amazing Number 1 debut album. Prior to the release of her album, it was announced that Goulding topped the BBC Sound of 2010 poll, which showcases the critics, broadcasters and music industry insiders' top choices for rising stars and artists for the coming year. She also won the Critics' Choice Award at the 2010 BRIT Awards, which makes her the only artist to top the BBC Sound of 2010 poll and win the Critic's Choice award in the same year. GigJunkie have a pair of tickets to give away for the following dates.

1. 12/11/10 - Cardiff - Closing Date 05/11/10
2. 23/11/10 - Cambridge - Closing Date 17/11/10
3. 26/11/10 - Reading - Closing Date 19/11/10

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Text Cost £0.50 per text plus 1 std msg. Winners will be selected at random from all entries CLOSING DATE 05/11/2010-19/11/2010

Stornoway in Cambridge

Stornoway is a British alternative indie folk band from the Cowley area of Oxford. Nominated for the BBC’s sound of 2010 poll, things have gone from strength to strength for the “Zorbing” group. The group incorporates string instruments and keyboards, supported by a typical pop backline of guitar, drums, and bass guitar. The band is signed to the British independent record label 4AD. GigJunkie are giving away a pair of tickets to see them in Cambridge on 14th November. Good Luck!

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Text Cost £0.50 per text plus 1 std msg. Winners will be selected at random from all entries CLOSING DATE 05/11/2010

Skunk Anansie UK Tour

Skunk Anansie are back with a brand new album 'Wonderlustre' and accompanying UK tour. To celebrate GigJunkie are giving away a pair of tickets to the following dates!

1. 13/11/10 - Manchester - Closing Date 08/11/10
2. 14/11/10 - Newcastle - Closing Date 08/11/10
3. 15/11/10 - Glasgow - Closing Date 08/11/10
4. 17/11/2010 - Nottingham - Closing Date 10/11/10
5. 18/11/10 - Sheffield - Closing Date 10/11/10
6. 19/11/10 - Leeds - Closing Date 10/11/10
7. 21/11/10 - Bournemouth - Closing Date 15/11/10
8. 22/11/10 - Bristol - Closing Date 15/11/10
9. 23/11/10 - Birmingham - Closing Date 15/11/10
10. 25/11/10 - Norwich - Closing Date 17/11/10

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Text Cost £0.50 per text plus 1 std msg. Winners will be selected at random from all entries CLOSING DATE 08/11/2010 - 17/11/2010

Underworld

Autumn 2010 and the arrival of Underworld's sixth studio album – Barking - sees the band perform a feat of creative regeneration once again and with that two UK tour dates have been confirmed at London’s O2 Academy Brixton and Manchester Academy this November. GigJunkie are giving away a pair of tickets to each. Good Luck!

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Text Cost £0.50 per text plus 1 std msg. Winners will be selected at random from all entries CLOSING DATE 12/11/2010

30 Seconds To Mars

Fast on their way to becoming one of the world’s biggest bands, Thirty Seconds To Mars’ status in the UK has already been proven with shows this year that include a sold-out arena tour as well as a headline slot on the second stage at Download Festival plus appearances at Oxegen and T in the Park. Their undeniable success continues with the confirmation of their biggest UK tour to date which commences at the end of November and due to phenomenal demand three new dates have been added in Cardiff and Newcastle and a second date in Brighton. GigJunkie are giving away a pair of tickets to the Cardiff and Newcastle dates! Good luck!

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Text Cost £0.50 per text plus 1 std msg. Winners will be selected at random from all entries CLOSING DATE 19/11/2010

Brian McKnight

As an artist who needs no introduction, Brian McKnight has earned himself a spot in contemporary music history. He has released 11 albums to date, 7 of them have gone platinum, with several going 2 and 3x platinum, and he has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. He will be performing at indigO2 at The O2 on Monday 6th December. GigJunkie are giving away TWO PAIRS of tickets! Good Luck!

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Text Cost £0.50 per text plus 1 std msg. Winners will be selected at random from all entries CLOSING DATE 29/11/2010

Soulwaxmas

After the huge success of the Soulwaxmas Christmas party last year, Belgian brothers Stephen and David Dewaele, aka Soulwax and 2ManyDJs, have announced their return to the Brixton Academy this December 18th for another night of festive hedonism. The evening will feature sets from both Soulwax and 2ManyDJs plus an array of special guests, to be announced in due course. GigJunkie are giving away two pairs of tickets to this! Good Luck!

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Text Cost £0.50 per text plus 1 std msg. Winners will be selected at random from all entries CLOSING DATE 10/12/2010

British Pink Floyd Show

CMP Entertainment's annually promoted Pink Floyd tribute tour will feature 'The British Pink Floyd Show' rather than 'The Australian Pink Floyd Show' from 2011. GigJunkie are giving away a pair of tickets to the Royal Albert Hall Date. Good Luck!

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Text Cost £0.50 per text plus 1 std msg. Winners will be selected at random from all entries CLOSING DATE 13/03/2011