Waterford dance act King Kong Company return to Dublin in April. Renowned as one of the most entertaining live acts in the country, the six-piece won the Pure M Best Live Act 2016 and were regarded by many as the highlight of this year’s Electric Picnic.

A week later they signed a European record deal with Caroline International, a subsidiary of Universal Music and played a sold out gig at the Dublin Academy.

KKC originally formed in college in the late ‘90s playing with Underworld, Orbital and Paul Oakenfold. They reformed in 2011 and re-established themselves as a live force. Their debut album came out in September and they have promised some new material for their first major show of 2017.

“The band will be premiering some raucous and raw tunes, bringing the stage antics up a notch or two and inviting a couple of guests along to swing through the rafters with them. This will be a gig not to be missed.”

Tickets on sale Friday November 18 from Ticketmaster

Doors 7.00pm| Over 18s | ID Required 

NYC thrash legends Anthrax return to the UK next spring for their first headline tour in over a decade. They were last here in a double header with Slayer but this time round the band will perform their 1987 classic Among The Living in its entirety.

Far from being a nostalgia act, the veteran band are riding high following the success of their eleventh album For All Kings which was released earlier this year. In February Musos’ Guide said “Anthrax have managed to recapture the spirit of their earlier work...For All Kings sits comfortably with their very best work.”

Guitarist and songwriter Scott Ian promises a killer show, “Finally! We've been looking forward to headlining in the U.K. for so long!!! We have a killer set planned, new stuff, old faves, deep tracks and Among front to back. You'd better start getting in shape now for the epic wardance!”

This tour will mark 30 years of the iconic album, with support from up-and-coming British metallers The Raven Age.

Tickets go on sale this Friday 18th November at 10am from here

Dates as follows:

Thursday 9th February - Birmingham O2 Institute

Friday 10th February - London O2 Forum Kentish Town

Saturday 11th February - Bristol O2 Academy

Monday 13th February - Nottingham Rock City

Tuesday 14th February - Manchester Academy

Wednesday 15th February - Glasgow Barrowlands

Thursday 16th February - Newcastle Northumbria University

Friday 17th February - Norwich UEA