Depeche Mode

Tickets for electro-legends Depeche Mode went on sale on January 23. Organisers are limiting ticket sales to a maximum of six per person. Tickets are available in Sofia from the following shops: Vision, 44 Maria Louisa Blvd; The Abyss, 20 Ivaylo Street; Tangra, 8 Oozoondzovska. For information on ticket sales in other parts of the country and online ticket sales, go to Sofia Music Enterprise's website: www.sme.bg/en/
When: June 21. Where: Locomotiv Stadium. Tickets: 30 - 50 leva

Fun Lovin' Criminals

New York pop/hip hop band The Fun Lovin' Criminals are to play Sofia as part of their Livin' in the City tour. Tickets available from NDK Ticket Centre Tel: 9166369; Vision, 44 Maria Louisa Blvd; The Abyss, 20 Ivaylo Street; Tangra, 8 Oozoondzovska and Na Tumno, 13 Ivan Vazov Street. Go to Sofia Music Enterprises for more information : www.sme.bg/en/
When: February 26. Where: Winter Palace of Sports, Studenski Grad, Sofia. Tickets:18 leva

Eros Ramazotti

According to avtora.com, Eros Ramazotti is to perform in concert at Bankya racecourse on June 17. The Italian singer has performed with many big names such as Luciano Pavarotti, Tina Turner, Elton John, Rod Stewart and, most recently, Anastasia. Tickets will go on sale in March on www.ticketstream.bg.

(Tickets for all the following gigs available from www.ticketstream.bg)

Wu Tang

Hip hop collective, the Wu-Tang Killa Beez play live in Sofia as a part of their European Ten Year Anniversary Tour. Featuring: Cilvaringz (Wu-Tang / RZA Productions), Berretta 9 & Shogun Assassin (Killarmy), DJ Sueside (Wu-Tang Clan / RZA`s DJ), Shabazz The Discipe (Gravediggaz), Christ Bearer of Northstar (Wu-Tang / RZA Productions), Barracuda (RZA - Birth Of A Prince).
When: February 14. Where: Hristo Botev Hall, John Lennon Street, Studentski Grad, Sofia. Tickets:15 leva

Hardcore

New York hardcore band 25 TA LIFE play for the second time in Sofia as part of their European tour Fallen Angel Hellbound Tour 2006. Besides the local support of Cut Off, Death Squad and Last Hope, we will see Manifestation - the German hardcore classics.
When: February 19. Where: Sredets Community Centre, 17 Tsar Boris. 6.30pm.
Tickets: 14 leva.

Punk

British punk band the UK Subs. Inspired by the Damned and the Sex Pistols and led by Charlie Harper (now venerated as the godfather of UK punk), the band has toured world-wide for 25 years. When: February 21. Where: Club Splendido, 42 Makgahan Street. Tickets: 16 leva

Soulfly

After leaving one of the most popular heavy metal bands on the planet, Sepultura, Max Cavalera started his new project, Soulfly. Cavalera's Brazilian roots give the band a unique sound which successfully incorporates heavy metal and tribal music from the Brazilian rainforests.
When: February 24. Where: Hristo Botev Hall, John Lennon Street, Studentski Grad, Sofia. Tickets:18 leva