Hammersmith Apollo

1 July
Steely Dan  [tickets] are the American rock band centered on the core members of Walter Becker & Donald Fagen.  Rolling Stone magazine have called them ‘’the perfect musical antiheroes for the Seventies’’. 

3 - 4 July
The Wiggles  [tickets] Start up your Big Red Car and get ready to Wiggle because Australia’s No. 1 Export and most popular children’s entertainers, The Wiggles, are coming back to the UK with a brand new live show! This is the group’s biggest UK tour to date and everyone can join in the bright and tuneful fun.

6th & 7th July
Lil Wayne with Kid Cudi  [tickets] The best rapper of his generation. Indeed Lil Wayne may go down as one of the best artists in hip-hop period. One look at Lil Wayne’s impeccable track record will convince even the most ardent skeptic that the New Orleans born lyricist is a strong contender for the crown of “Greatest of All Times.”

11 July
Thunder  [tickets] formed in 1989, releasing their debut album Backstreet Symphony in 1990, which went Gold, as did their follow-up Laughing on Judgement Day, which peaked at number 2 in the UK album charts.  Twenty years later, after twenty top-50 singles, 9 studio albums and a 2-year hiatus, this really is the end of the trail for Thunder.

12 July
One Love Reggae Festival 2009  [tickets] One Love Feat Bunny Wailer, Buju Banton & Capleton live on stage at the Hammersmith Apollo London.

25 July
Eddie Griffin - 2009  [tickets] The Undercover Brother Tour live on stage at the Hammersmith Apollo London.

8 August
Calle 13  [tickets]

4 September
Valerie Meladze  [tickets] born in Batumi, which is today in today’s Georgia, his musical career began in Ukraine in early 80s with the band ‘Aprel’ (April), with his elder brother Konstantin. Since then his career has continued to expand to a worldwide audience

11 September
Tori Amos  [tickets] Tori Amos appears with a special guest at the Hammersmith Apollo for just one night.

19 - 20 Sep 2009
Milkshake [tickets]
Now the children can join their favourite TV characters and Milkshake! presenters in a brand new, action packed all singing, all dancing musical extravaganza. Fifi & Bumble, Rupert Bear, Little Princess, Noddy & Tessie Bear and Mr. Bump & Little Miss Daredevil all together on one stage! Read more »

20 September
Paolo Nutini  [tickets] brings his new album 'Sunny Side Up' on tour across the UK to the Hammersmith Apollo, don't miss your chance to miss the brilliant young musician.

25 September
Rich Hall  [tickets] with very special guest Otis Lee Crenshaw. "Crenshaw skips through blistering spontaneity, excruciatingly funny banter and heckler put downs as mortifying as an electric chair" The Guardian. To be recorded for DVD release.

26 September
Reda Taliani  [tickets] Algerian Raï singer and musician. Born in 1980 in the El Biar neighborhood of Algiers, to a family originally from Constantine, Reda Taliani grew up in the city of Koléa in the Tipaza Province.

1 - 6 October
Mott The Hoople  [tickets] Legendary '70s band Mott The Hoople reform for 2 dates at the Hammersmith Apollo with the original line up - get your flairs out and get ready to glam!

9th October
Porcupine Tree  [tickets] Grammy nominated prog-rock band from Hemel Hempstead. Don't miss your chance to see them live at the Hammersmith Apollo

15 October
Black Stone Cherry  [tickets] are not to be missed live on stage at the Hammersmith Apollo this October. Book your tickets online now.

16 - 18 October
Scoobey Doo  [tickets] Join Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne and Fred as they encounter a new case to solve in their trade mark Mystery Inc. style. Hold onto your seats as the adventure unfolds with perplexing clues, pirate ghosts and an abundance of Scooby snacks. It’s Scooby-Doo and the gang at their finest and funniest, live on stage and back by popular demand.

21 October
Editors  [tickets] are not to be missed live on stage at the Hammersmith Apollo this October. Book your tickets online now.

22 October
The Proclaimers  [tickets] are not to be missed live on stage at the Hammersmith Apollo this October. Book your tickets online now.

23 & 24 October
Tim Minchin - Are You Ready For This?  [tickets] After a sold out UK tour last Autumn, uberminstrel Tim Minchin lugs his piano back out on the road to give those poor souls who missed out another chance to see his biting and brilliant show. Back from a massive Australian tour, Tim wants to know if you are Ready For This, without really specifying what this is.

1st November
Bob The Builder  [tickets] the perfect entertainment for children 12 years and under with their favourite cartoon character Bob The Builder.

2 November
The Nolans  [tickets] The Nolan Sisters take to the stage again in a reunion tour. Book your seats online now.

14 & 15 November
Deep Purple  [tickets] are on tour with a fantastic live show. Don't miss your chance to see them on stage at the Hammersmith Apollo London this November. Buy your tickets online now.

21 & 22 November
Will Young  [tickets] Hes moved well beyond his Pop Idol roots and is on tour as a major British recording artist. Buy your tickets online now.

24, 25 & 27 November
The Specials  [tickets] described as. ‘one of the greatest live bands this country has ever produced’ perform for two massive nights at the Hammersmith Apollo to follow their five sold out night’s at Brixton.

26 November
Ed Byrne : Different Class  [tickets] Irish comic and star of BBC 2’s Mock the Week, Ed Byrne returns with his blisteringly funny critically acclaimed one man show about marriage, class, the youth of today and anything else that strikes him as humorous.

28 November
Motorhead  [tickets] Motorhead formed in 1975 by bassist, singer & songwriter Lemmy have the reputation as one of Britain’s foremost rock bands due to their albums Overkill, Bomber, Ace Of Spades & No Sleep ‘Til Hammersmith.

29 November
Delirious?  [tickets] They've measured their audiences by the million, their shows by the thousand and their albums by the dozen. But this is the last time to catch the underground sensation live before Delirious say their goodbyes.

6 Dec 2009
Alice Cooper [tickets]
The iconic hard rocker, who literally invented the concept of the rock concert as theatre, returns to what he does best on 'Along Came a Spider' (SPV Records), the 25th studio album of a long and illustrious career which began in 1969 with the release of 'Pretties for You' on Frank Zappa's Straight label. Read more »

12, 13 & 20 December
Jimmy Carr - Rapier Wit  [tickets] A heady mix of artistic integrity, loyalty and avarice has put Jimmy back on the road. If you only see one comedy show this year… what’s the matter with you? Get out more. A ‘rapier’ is the long sword of a gentleman. ‘Rapier wit’ is defined as clever, quick, intelligent humour. Please note, Jimmy Carr doesn’t have ‘the long sword of a gentleman’ and even if you like him, ‘clever, quick and intelligent’ is a bit of a stretch.

6 Feb 2010
Todd Rundgren [tickets]
Todd Rundgren - rocknroll icon, guitarist, interactive progenitor, singer/songwriter and record producer, will perform his paradigm shifting 1973 album, A Wizard, a True Star in its entirety for the first time ever in Britain. Read more »

20 February
Dave Gorman  [tickets] is going back on the road. And when he says "on the road" he really means it! Five years after he last toured the UK he's embarking on a truly unique stand-up comedy tour. Sit Down, Pedal, Pedal, Stop and Stand Up tour.

26 February
Stephen K Amos  [tickets] is a British stand-up comedian. A regular on the London comedy circuit, he is a highly regarded compere, as well as a skillful act in his own right. He has attended the Edinburgh Fringe Festival every year since his debut solo show in 2001.

12 March
Lee Mack  [tickets] Critically acclaimed BAFTA-winning comedian Lee Mack returns to the live stage with a hotly anticipated new show. Lee will be bringing his trademark brand of high energy banter, well crafted gags and sharp one-liners to venues across the country on his biggest ever live stand-up tour.