M83, The National + The Shins onsale today
There are a lot of amazing shows being added to Songkick 24/7. But what if you’ve neglected to track THAT artist, or you forgot tickets were going on sale for ohmygodbuzzband? Never fear, the Songkick Megaphone (it’s a bit of a new thing we’re giving a whirl…) is here to keep you in the know.
ON SALE TODAY – 20th Jan:
NEW YORK
M83 / 8th August 2012 / Summerstage, New York
M83 exploded back onto the scene last year with the hugely successful double LP ‘Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming’. Now they’re headed to Central Park in August to headline the Summerstage. Pitchfork’s song of the year ‘Midnight City’ is sure to raise the city to the ground.
LONDON
The Shins / 22nd March 2012 / HMV Forum, London
The Shins have announced their long-awaited return to the UK with a one-off London show at the HMV Forum. With a Coachella slot in the bag and fourth album ‘Port of Morrow’ on the way, expect to hear some new material, including the awesome ‘Simple Song’ below.
Simple Song by The Shins
MINEHEAD
ATP curated by The National / 7th – 9th December 2012 / Butlins, Minehead
This will be The National’s only UK performance this year, and they’re curating a weekend packed to the brim with incredible artists. The initial line-up includes The Antlers, Wye Oak, My Brightest Diamond, Owen Pallett and many more. We’ll be counting down the days in the Songkick office for sure.


