Tom Dunne: These are the things I'm looking forward to in 2024 

From upcoming gigs to new albums and re-releases, I'm already salivating at some of the music on our way over the next few months. Spinal Tap will even be back to turn the year up to 11 

L-R: Elvis Costello, Muireann Bradley, Spinal Tap's Christopher Guest

The year ahead promises to be the usual mix of things to look forward to and things to avoid. To ensure that this time next year you’ve caught more than you missed, you must plan ahead, and remember one thing: As Elvis Costello once said, “Music is too important too important to be left to musicians.” 

So don’t leave them alone. Join them at gigs, buy the merch, ask for the records. To help you in that regard, some things to look forward to in 2024.