D12 tour in December at: Manchester Uni (14, £18.50) London Astoria (15, £16.50) Glasgow ABC (20, £17.50). Support is from Royce Da 5'9" and Obie Trice. Although D12 are most known as Eminem's backing band, he won't be appearing at the tour while he continues work on his new album.

Piney Gir, who releases new single Say I'm Sorry on October 13, tours next week at: Hoxton Kitchen (10) Oxford Harvest (13) Soho Curzon (26).