Best Shows in April 2024

Alestorm is setting sail for North America this spring, bringing with them their treasure trove of anthemic pirate metal, including hits from their epic forthcoming EP, 'Voyage of the Dead Marauder'. With support from metal bands Elvenking and Glyph, don't miss the brand new 'Tour Of The Dead Marauder' as it comes to a venue near you!

This Pennsylvanian-born comic, most famous for The Roast Of Donald Trump is a handsome dark devil who takes no prisoners at his live shows - or indeed his recorded ones currently setting fire to Netflix across the world. Making his name on the Comedy Central Roasts, he became a worthy successor to roast king Greg Giraldo. A whipsmart misanthrope, he was the first stand-up comic to perform on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE, and continues to tour the late-night TV circuit in addition to his live shows.

She's got bills to pay, she's got dogs to put through college, bow down to the majesty of America's funniest Drag Superstar and the first Drag Queen to headline London's Wembley Stadium! Bianca Del Rio embarks on tour once again, where the Queen of the blithe put-down will be taking to a stage near you!

The German power-metal band Blind Guardian is returning to the North American shores for their first tour since 2016! In support of the recently released album The God Machine' in 2022, this new outing will be supported by heavy metals' Night Demon. Formed in 1984, Blind Guardian has marked itself as pioneers of the power metal movement, don't miss your chance to experience them live in 2024.

The variety and range of Bruce Hornsby's music is quite staggering. In the course of his 40 year career, his stunning improvisational talent has drawn from rock, jazz, gospel and even country. Outside of his wildly experimental solo work, he's maybe best known to the world for his work with The Grateful Dead and for the Billboard Number 1 hit The Way It Is, later sampled by 2Pac on his track Changes.

The Boss is finally back! Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are heading out on a very long-awaited international tour! The tour is Springsteen's first since 2017, and will take them to over 30 cities across the US. Don't miss this chance to see this icon of American rock live on stage once again!

The world's top-selling instrumental artist Chris Botti has charm and talent in spades; the Italian American contemporary jazz trumpeter breathes new life into a range of different genres from American songbook standards to bebop classics by the likes of Miles Davis. Botti is not only a highly skilled musician but a consummate entertainer, with a gleam in his eye his onstage banter calls to mind the performers of jazz's golden age.

Japan's mesmerizing Tao drum and dance ensemble embark on a new tour of North America in 2024. Fusing stunning traditional Japanese dance with the rhythmic pounding of the taiko drums, Drum Tao is an incredible window into Japanese musical and artistic culture, as well as bringing influences from Indonesian, Korean, and Maori traditions into the spotlight.

Hailed as one of comedy's fastest rising stars, Southern funnywoman Fortune Feimster has worked tirelessly in the entertainment industry ever since she moved to Tinseltown from her native North Carolina in 2003. After making her TV debut on Last Comic Standing in 2010, she quickly solidified her status as newcomer-to-watch with writing and acting roles on Chelsea Lately, The Mindy Project and NBC's champions, amongst other prime time hits.

Classic musical theatre lovers will be overjoyed to hear that Jules Stein and Bob Merill's iconic show, Funny Girl, is heading out on tour! Telling the autobiographical tale of comedian Fanny Brice, who found fame in the early 20th century. Funny Girl is a humorous and heartful ride through Brice's life, showing that despite her problems, her wit, and smarts kept her own parade going!

A now iconic stand-up known for his bold Hawaiian print shirts and larger-than-life personality, Iglesias' comedic style combines his talent for storytelling with voicing characters and brilliantly realistic sound effects. Throw into the mix his cross-cultural and clean-spoken style of comedy, and you have a rare gem who has far-reaching appeal for family audiences too. This is one guy who's guaranteed to have the whole family crying with laughter!