Jamie xx
Feb 26, Alexandra Palace, N22 (0870 444 5556, alexandrapalace.com)
He missed out on the Mercury Prize, but one-third of The xx’s commercial fortunes remain high. This is the biggest London show he’s announced so far.
Leon Bridges
April 8, O2 Academy Brixton, SW9 (0844 477 2000, o2academybrixton.co.uk)
The retro man from Texas, a vintage photograph come to life, is still gigging hard and finding a growing audience for his impeccable soul sounds.
Coldplay
June 16-18, Wembley Stadium, HA9 (0844 980 8001, wembleystadium.com)
With the Christmas shopping barely started, you can now start planning your summer. Coldplay’s comeback is the first of three huge London summer shows newly announced, playing the poppier sounds of their new album, A Head Full of Dreams.
Rihanna
June 24, June 16-18, Wembley Stadium, HA9 (0844 980 8001, wembleystadium.com)
At the time of writing, the existence of Rihanna’s new album remains a mystery wrapped in an enigma, but a massive world tour for 2016 is a reality. She’ll arrive at Wembley Stadium not long after Coldplay.
Mumford & Sons
July 8, British Summer Time Hyde Park, W1 (08448 24 48 24, bst-hydepark.com)
The folk-rockers turned flat-out-rockers follow Take That in announcing a Hyde Park show. They’ll be joined by Alabama Shakes and Wolf Alice.
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