Yahoo News BRITs Week 2023: The 1975 and Sugababes complete line-up
The organisers of BRITs Week have announced their line-up before the BRIT Awards next month, including performances from The 1975 and Sugababes.
The event, presented by MasterCard in aid of charity War Child, involves live gigs in London, Manchester, Bristol, and Glasgow.
Shows will begin on January 29 at London venue Lafayette with rock band The Hunna. They continue almost daily through to February 10, concluding with Bob Vylan at Omeara in London — with the BRIT Awards ceremony taking place the next day (February 11) at The O2.
The 1975 will play their special gig on February 1 at Gorilla, Manchester, while Sugababes perform at The Garage in London on February 8.
Other big names in the line-up include Years & Years, Metronomy, Rina Sawayama, Kojey Radical, Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls and Easy Life.
Pre-sale tickets will go on sale from tomorrow (January 12) at 9am GMT for those who sign up here. General release tickets will go on sale on Friday (January 13) from 9am GMT.
Fans can enter a draw to win tickets for any show of their choice, by making a donation to War Child. This is a charity which fundraises for children whose lives have been torn apart by the effects of conflict. A £5 donation entitles fans to one entry, £10 to three entries and a £15 donation entitles fans to five entries.
Here is a list of all shows taking place during BRITs Week:
January 29 - Raw Power Management Presents The Hunna - Lafayette, London
February 1 - Metronomy - HERE at Outernet, London
February 1 - The 1975 - Gorilla, Manchester
February 2 - Years & Years - HERE at Outernet, London
February 3 - Beabadoobee - Lafayette, London
February 3 - Kojey Radical - XOYO, London
February 4 - Cavetown - Omeara, London
February 5 - The Snuts - Stereo, Glasgow
February 7 - Easy Life - Trinity Centre, Bristol
February 7 - Sea Girls - 100 Club, London
February 8 - Sugababes - The Garage, London
February 9 - Xtra Mile Recordings 20th Anniversary with Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London
February 10 - Rina Sawayama - Lafayette, London
February 10 - Bob Vylan - Omeara, London
The BRIT Awards will take place at The O2 on February 11, the first time the ceremony will take place on a Saturday. They will be hosted by comedian Mo Gilligan and broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX.
Tickets to the event can be purchased here.
