It's a brand new year! It's a new decade, a new beginning and a new reason why you're skint, after spending all your hard earned 2009 cash on New Year booze. Well don't delay - get saving now, because here in the FemaleFirst office, we've been beavering away to give you the low-down on the best gigs on their way to you this year.
Muse
Matt Bellamy and co are on the road once again in 2010 and they've packed the strobe lights and unashamedly epic stage equipment while they head to London's Wembley Stadium and Manchester's Lancashire County Cricket Club in September 2010.
The three indie lords will have a tough time topping their amazing 2009, which saw them named 'Best Act In The World Today' at Q Magazine's annual ceremony, while their two O2 Arena gigs in 2009 sold out in under half an hour, shifting an almighty 85,000 tickets! Muse also topped 21 album charts around the world including the UK in 2009 with their latest album, 'The Resistance'.
Their ambitious and widely celebrated live performances are definitely one to save up for, and while they'll only be stepping on stage in September, I'd get busy piling up the pennies as soon as possible, because one of their two Wembley Stadium gigs has already sold out!
Muse UK Tour Dates 2010
September 4th 2010 - Lancashire County Cricket Ground, Manchester, UK
September 11th - Wembley Stadium, London UK
Biffy Clyro
It's been 15 years since Biffy Clyro started their pursuit for rock stardom and after all that graft, the reward has arrived. The Scot rockers have found mainstream appeal and after their triumphant sold out tour in November, they are ready to return and prove that they're a band that are sustainable once thrust into the limelight.
We'll be looking out for recent tunes 'Mountains' and 'Captain' alongside fan favourites 'Who's got A Match' and '9/15ths' although it's only a matter of time until we're more interested in seeing Simon Neil with his shirt off so that we can continue with our wild, lustful screams about having his baby.
It's good to see these beautiful Scot rockers have been catapulted from their obscure beginnings to nationwide acclaim and there's no other band who will appreciate this more, which is why we at FemaleFirst think Biffy are going to give it everything they've got, and they'll deserve every second of it.
Biffy Clyro UK Tour Dates 2010
April 29th 2010 - Perth, Concert Hall, Perth and Kinross
April 30th 2010 - Sheffield, O2 Academy
May 1st 2010 - Blackpool, Empress Ballroom
May 2nd 2010 - Leicester, De Montfort Hall
May 4th 2010 - Portsmouth, Guildhall
May 5th 2010 - Bristol, Colston Hall
May 6th 2010 - London, HMV Hammersmith Apollo
Rihanna
The good girl gone bad is hitting the road in May for the first of her 11 UK tour dates this year. Rihanna's live gigs will be no doubt be a performance packed full of attitude and killer heels, while Rihanna belts out the diva-esque tunes of her explosive album and trademark sound.
The ubiquitous pop vixen has been riding the Umbrella wave since 2007 and she'll be trying to make her latest album 'Rated R' just as big a hit, while her latest single 'Russian Roulette' tackles the singles charts.
Be prepared for Dominatrix style costume design, and a track list of Rihanna's old favourites like 'Disturbia' and of course, her ticket into pop stardom 'Umbrella'.
Rihanna UK Tour Dates 2010
May 7th 2010 - Birmingham LG Arena
May 8th 2010 - Liverpool Echo Arena
May 10th 2010 - London 02 Arena
May 11th 2010 - London 02 Arena
May 13th 2010 - Sheffield Arena
May 14th 2010 - Trent FM Arena Nottingham (National Ice Centre)
May 16th 2010 - Manchester Evening News Arena (MEN Arena)
May 17th 2010 - Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne
May 19th 2010 - SECC & Clyde Auditorium (The Armadillo), Glasgow
May 20th 2010 - SECC &Clyde Auditorium (The Armadillo), Glasgow
May 24th 2010 - Odyssey Arena, Belfast
The Courteeners
Indie likely lads, The Courteeners are aiming to make a bit of a comeback with a UK tour scheduled for March 2010 in support of the second album 'Cross My Heart And Hope To Fly', which will be in the shops from February.
The album is produced by Ed Buller, whose producer name has been linked to Suede and Pulp whilst mixer for the stars, Michael Brauer has moved onto mixing The Courteeners latest offering putting their names on the end of a list to be proud of, from the likes of Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones and more.
Liam Fray and the lads (Michael, Daniel and Mark) hit the big time in 2008 with their Brit-Indie anthem 'Not Nineteen Forever' from their debut album and cult success 'St Jude'.
The Courteeners UK Tour Dates 2010
March 5th 2010 - The Engine Shed, Lincoln
March 6th 2010 - Liverpool University
March 9th 2010 - 02 Academy Bristol
March 12th 2010 - Blackpool Empress Ballroom
March 16th 2010 - 02 Academy, Oxford, London
March 19th 2010 - 02 Academy, Sheffield
March 22nd 2010 - 02 Academy, Newcastle
March 26th 2010 - 02, Academy, Leeds
The X-Factor Tour 2010
Just when you thought The X-Factor had tragically left us for yet another year, that shiny beacon of popular music gave us The X-Factor Tour 2010! And if the previous tours are anything to go by, demand is going to be high, so it is essential that you get saving now for your tickets.
The tour will be celebrating all of the characters that appeared on this year's live shows including this year's winner, Geordie Joe McElderry. So there's no need to worry about the Jedward drought in your life, or being lonely without Lloyd. Phew!
The tour isn't just dedicated to those that made it onto the live shows either and it includes performances from some of the show's most memorable characters.
The tour is going to be all over the country and will be coming to an arena near you soon but it will be kicking off on February 15th in The Liverpool Echo Arena.
Mon 15-Feb-10 Liverpool Echo Arena
Tue 16-Feb-10 Liverpool Echo Arena
Wed 17-Feb-10 Birmingham LG Arena (Formerly NEC)
Thu 18-Feb-10 Birmingham LG Arena (Formerly NEC)
Fri 19-Feb-10 Birmingham LG Arena (Formerly NEC)
Sat 20-Feb-10 London Wembley Arena
Sat 20-Feb-10 London Wembley Arena
Sun 21-Feb-10 London Wembley Arena
Sun 21-Feb-10 London Wembley Arena
Tue 23-Feb-10 Cardiff International Arena
Wed 24-Feb-10 Cardiff International Arena
Thu 25-Feb-10 Cardiff International Arena
Fri 26-Feb-10 Cardiff International Arena
Sat 27-Feb-10 Brighton Centre
Sat 27-Feb-10 Brighton Centre
Sun 28-Feb-10 Brighton Centre
Sun 28-Feb-10 Brighton Centre
Mon 01-Mar-10 Trent FM Nottingham Arena
Tue 02-Mar-10 Trent FM Nottingham Arena
Thu 04-Mar-10 Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
Fri 05-Mar-10 Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
Sat 06-Mar-10 Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
Sat 06-Mar-10 Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
Sun 07-Mar-10 Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
Sun 07-Mar-10 Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
Mon 08-Mar-10 Glasgow SECC
Tue 09-Mar-10 Glasgow SECC
Wed 10-Mar-10 Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
Thu 11-Mar-10 Sheffield Arena
Fri 12-Mar-10 Sheffield Arena
Sat 13-Mar-10 Manchester Evening News Arena
Sat 13-Mar-10 Manchester Evening News Arena
Sun 14-Mar-10 Manchester Evening News Arena
Sun 14-Mar-10 Manchester Evening News Arena
Sat 20-Mar-10 London The O2
Sat 20-Mar-10 London The O2
Sun 21-Mar-10 London The O2
Sun 21-Mar-10 London The O2
Mon 22-Mar-10 Cardiff International Arena
Tue 23-Mar-10 Cardiff International Arena
Wed 24-Mar-10 Cardiff International Arena
Thu 25-Mar-10 Cardiff International Arena
Fri 26-Mar-10 Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
Sat 27-Mar-10 Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
Sat 27-Mar-10 Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
Sat 03-Apr-10 Glasgow SECC
Sat 03-Apr-10 Glasgow SECC
Sun 04-Apr-10 Glasgow SECC
Sun 04-Apr-10 Glasgow SECC
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