DHP FAMILYConcerts & tickets
DHP Family is a Nottingham concert promoter and venue operator that grew out of Rock City in 1980: it promotes shows across the UK and sells tickets through its own agency, alt. tickets.
- Upcoming shows
- 446in the Evenitto agenda
- On tour in
- 15 cities76 venues
- Tickets
- alt. ticketsthe group's own seller, since 2000
- Cheapest ticket
- £5.67in the agenda right now
- Started
- Rock Cityopened in Nottingham, December 1980
- Company
- DHP Family Ltdthe group's trading company
- Based in
- NottinghamRock City on Talbot Street
- Scale
- Independentone of the UK's largest promoters
- Flagship venue
- Rock Citycapacity 2,000
DHP FAMILY agenda: upcoming shows
Every DHP FAMILY show in the Evenitto agenda, soonest first.
Where DHP FAMILY puts on shows
446 shows at 76 venues in 15 cities.
London 148 shows
- Oslo Hackney43 · next 12 Nov
- The Grace36 · next 18 Nov
- The Garage (London)26 · next 14 Nov
- Union Chapel5 · next 21 Nov
- KOKO4 · next 11 Dec
- The Lexington4 · next 18 Nov
- Electric Ballroom3 · next 11 Dec
- The 100 Club3 · next 6 Dec
- The Lower Third3 · next 18 Dec
- Barfly Camden2 · next 18 Nov
- Downstairs at the Dome2 · next 12 Dec
- O2 Shepherds Bush Empire2 · next 2 Apr
- St Pancras Old Church2 · next 22 Jan
- The Victoria2 · next 2 Dec
- Bush Hall4 Feb
- Cadogan Hall19 Feb
- Dingwalls20 Nov
- Electric Brixton12 Dec
- Heaven13 Mar
- O2 Academy Brixton5 Mar
- O2 Forum Kentish Town28 Mar
- The Dome14 May
- The Ivy House12 Feb
- The Tabernacle27 Jan
- The Waiting Room22 Jan
Nottingham 126 shows
- Rescue Rooms62 · next 12 Nov
- Nottingham Bodega53 · next 12 Nov
- Nottingham Rock City8 · next 18 Nov
- The Chapel at The Angel2 · next 11 Dec
- The Chapel18 Nov
East Mud Dock 49 shows
- Thekla49 · next 11 Nov
Manchester 47 shows
- New Century8 · next 13 Nov
- The Deaf Institute8 · next 14 Nov
- Band on the Wall6 · next 13 Nov
- Gorilla5 · next 16 Jan
- Gullivers3 · next 18 Nov
- New Century Locker3 · next 11 Nov
- Night & Day Café3 · next 11 Nov
- Manchester Academy 22 · next 12 Nov
- Rebellion2 · next 24 Nov
- Albert Hall Manchester16 Jan
- Manchester Academy12 Nov
- Manchester Club Academy8 May
- O2 Ritz Manchester19 Feb
- Soup25 Nov
- The Lodge - Deaf Institute27 Feb
- The Rat & Pigeon3 Dec
Bristol 46 shows
- The Louisiana15 · next 19 Nov
- Exchange (Bristol)11 · next 13 Nov
- The Croft7 · next 19 Nov
- Electric Bristol4 · next 12 Nov
- Trinity Centre, Bristol4 · next 12 Nov
- O2 Academy Bristol2 · next 25 Nov
- Exchange Basement17 Mar
- The Fleece11 Nov
- The Lantern at Bristol Beacon3 Dec
Brighton 5 shows
- The Hope & Ruin3 · next 14 Nov
- Green Door Store27 Jan
- Quarters13 Feb
Glasgow 5 shows
- Slay Glasgow2 · next 25 Nov
- Cottiers11 Feb
- Stereo16 Feb
- The Garage (Glasgow)18 Feb
Birmingham 5 shows
- The Hare & Hounds Birmingham4 · next 11 Feb
- The Castle & Falcon, Birmingham30 Apr
Cardiff 4 shows
- Utilita Arena Cardiff2 · next 27 Jan
- Clwb Ifor Bach9 Apr
- The Globe Cardiff2 Mar
Leeds 3 shows
- Brudenell Social Club2 · next 17 Mar
- The Wardrobe18 Nov
York 2 shows
- The Crescent2 · next 12 Nov
Newcastle 2 shows
- The Cluny2 · next 18 Feb
Newcastle upon Tyne 2 shows
- Boiler Shop17 Oct
- The Lubber Fiend16 Apr
Liverpool 1 show
- Liverpool Guild of Students10 Dec
Oxford 1 show
- The Bullingdon4 Feb
Going to a DHP FAMILY show
How to get DHP Family tickets and hear about them first
Tickets for DHP Family shows are sold through alt. tickets, the group's own ticket agency, with box office services provided by Gigantic. alt. sells primary tickets only: the face value plus booking and delivery fees, never more.
alt. tickets is a full member of STAR, the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers, and signed the FanFair declaration in March 2017, committing it to combatting touts. You should never pay over the odds for a gig ticket through alt.
For shows that are not on sale yet, set a Remind Me notification on the show's page and you get an email or text shortly before tickets go on sale. Sold-out shows have a waiting list that notifies you the moment more tickets become available. alt. is an online platform, so there is no phone line to buy from.
Tickets arrive within at least 30 days of the event; orders placed within seven days of an event are automatically set to collection from the venue. All major credit and debit cards are accepted; AMEX and Diners are not.
Cancellation: alt. cannot cancel, refund, exchange or transfer a ticket unless the event is cancelled, postponed or its details significantly change. Personal assistant tickets exist at DHP-owned venues: book a standard entry ticket, then email proof of eligibility.
Source: alt. tickets FAQ, read 11 Nov 2026
- Sold on
- alt. tickets
- Prices
- Face value + fees
- Sold out
- Waiting list per show
- Not on sale yet
- Remind Me alert
- Delivery
- Within 30 days of the show
- Cards
- No AMEX or Diners
- Refunds
- Cancelled or moved only
- Access
- PA ticket at DHP venues
What DHP Family is
DHP Family is a Nottingham live music and venues group: a concert promoter that also operates its own venues and sells its own tickets.
It is one of the UK's largest independent music promoters, with turnover of £35.9 million in 2025, promoting shows across the country as well as programming its own venues.
alt. tickets, the group's ticket agency, was established in 2000 and has sold over a million tickets since, at face value plus booking and delivery fees. It forms part of the DHP Family alongside 8 leading venues in the UK, from Rock City in Nottingham to Oslo and The Garage in London.
Rock City, the group's Nottingham flagship, has a capacity of 2,000 and has hosted some of the biggest names in music, including Nirvana, Guns N' Roses, David Bowie, Ramones and Oasis.
Source: TheBusinessDesk, read 11 Nov 2026
- Based in
- Nottingham
- Promotes
- Shows across the UK
- Own venues
- 8 leading venues (alt. tickets)
- Ticket agency
- alt. tickets
- Flagship
- Rock City
From Rock City in 1980 to a national promoter
DHP Family began with Rock City, which opened in Nottingham in December 1980, first hosting The Undertones.
The venue was bankrolled by George Akins Snr., a local bookmaker, alongside club owner Sammy Jackson. In 1994 his son, George Akins Jnr., took over at his request, aged just 19 and previously behind the bar and the cloakroom.
One Nottingham club grew into a national promoter and venue operator with its own ticket agency, alt. tickets, from 2000, and the company behind it all, DHP Family Ltd, reported turnover of £35.9 million for 2025.
Rock City has hosted some of the biggest names in music, including Nirvana, Guns N' Roses, David Bowie, Ramones and Oasis, and was Kerrang! magazine's Venue of the Year for ten consecutive years.
Source: Wikipedia: Rock City, read 11 Nov 2026
- Opened
- December 1980
- Bankrolled by
- George Akins Snr.
- Run since
- 1994
- Ticket agency
- alt. tickets, 2000
- Venue of the Year
- Ten years running
How to contact DHP Family
Ticket questions for DHP Family shows are handled by alt. tickets customer service in Nottingham; the company behind the group is DHP Family Ltd, company number 00259388.
alt. tickets answers customer service questions by email from St Marys School, Plumptre Place, Nottingham NG1 1LW; its contact page is the place to start. alt. is an online platform, so there is no phone line to buy from. The same site carries the newsletter sign-up, which sends the latest gigs and events straight to your inbox.
The trading company is DHP Family Ltd, company number 00259388, whose records sit at Companies House. DHP Family Ltd is also the company behind alt. tickets.
Source: alt. tickets contact, read 11 Nov 2026
- Customer service
- alt. tickets contact page
- Address
- Plumptre Place, Nottingham
- Company
- DHP Family Ltd
- Newsletter
- alt. tickets email sign-up
DHP FAMILY: questions people ask
Who owns DHP Family?
The trading company is DHP Family Ltd, which owns Rock City. The group grew out of that venue, which a Nottingham bookmaker bankrolled in 1980 and whose management passed to his son in 1994.
What is DHP Family?
A Nottingham concert promoter and venue operator: it promotes shows across the UK, runs venues from Rock City to Thekla and Oslo, and sells tickets through its own agency, alt. tickets.
Where do I buy tickets for a DHP Family show?
Through alt. tickets, the group's own ticket agency, with box office services by Gigantic. You pay the face value plus booking and delivery fees, nothing more.
How do I get tickets for a sold-out DHP Family show?
Join the waiting list on the show's page and you are emailed or texted when tickets appear. For shows not yet on sale, a Remind Me notification warns you shortly before tickets go on sale.
Can I get a refund on my DHP Family ticket?
Only if the event is cancelled, postponed or its details significantly change. Otherwise alt. tickets cannot cancel, refund, exchange or transfer tickets.
Which venues does DHP Family run?
The venues named as DHP-owned are Rock City, Rescue Rooms, Stealth and The Bodega in Nottingham, Thekla in Bristol, and The Garage and Oslo in London; alt. tickets describes the DHP Family as 8 leading venues in the UK alongside itself.
Where is DHP Family based?
In Nottingham: Rock City stands at 8 Talbot Street, and the group's ticket agency alt. tickets sits at St Marys School, Plumptre Place, Nottingham NG1 1LW.
When was DHP Family founded?
In 1980, when Rock City opened that December; the ticket agency alt. tickets followed in 2000.
Is DHP Family reliable?
Yes: one of the UK's largest independent music promoters, profitable in 2025, with a STAR-member ticket agency that signed the FanFair declaration in March 2017 and sells at face value.
Does DHP Family sell festival tickets?
Its agency alt. tickets sells tickets for gigs, club nights and festivals, including Bearded Theory, alongside the DHP Family shows it was set up for.
Also putting on shows in London
Sources: alt. tickets FAQ · TheBusinessDesk · Wikipedia: Rock City · alt. tickets contact · Evenitto agenda (446 shows). All read 11 Nov 2026.
