Scottish Rock-Trio Added to BRITs Week 2017 Line Up

BRIT Award nominated rockers Biffy Clyro will be headlining War Child’s BRITs Week Show at O2 Shepherds Bush Empire on 20 February. The show is War Child’s flagship show as part of BRITs Week with War Child together with O2, the series of gigs that give fans the opportunity to see the biggest names in music in intimate venues across London - all whilst raising money for children whose lives have been torn apart by war.

Combining emotive heavy rock with radio-ready hooks, Biffy Clyro have firmly established themselves as one of the UK’s biggest rock bands. Renowned for their boisterous live showings, the Scottish three-piece have headlined Reading & Leeds and London’s O2 Arena in support of their number one album ‘Ellipsis’. With another huge festival headline slot at Download Festival set for this summer, the chance for fans to see them in the intimate confines of O2 Shepherds Bush Empire will be a truly special gig.

A limited number of tickets go on general sale at 9am on Friday 3rd Feb and are priced at £50. The remaining tickets will be available via prize draw, allowing fans to enter a ballot to win a pair of tickets by making a £5 donation. To maximise the chance of winning, fans can enter as many times as they like. The ballot closes on 13 February. To enter the ballot, and for information click here.

A limited number of tickets for Biffy Clyro at O2 Shepherds Bush Empire will be available to buy exclusively to O2 customers via PriorityTickets from 9am Wednesday 1 February.

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