In this week’s Gig Guide, we bring you dates for some of the recently announced UK and Ireland tours!
Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks
Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks have added more UK dates!
Dates:
September 2026
6 – Brighton, Dome
8 – Portsmouth, Guildhall
10 – Oxford, New Theatre
13 – Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall
15 – Birmingham, Symphony Hall
17- Bath, Forum
20 – London, Palladium
22 – Liverpool, Philharmonic
26 – Manchester, Opera House
28 – Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall
October 2026
1 – Gateshead, Glasshouse
Midge Ure
Midge Ure has announced a number of shows.
He said: “Almost every album I’ve made over the past 40+ years has featured at least one instrumental track. For this album I wanted to explore that further, showing two sides of what I do. The Man Of Two Worlds Tour reflects this idea, combining instrumentals I’ve written over the years with songs, album tracks and fan favourites side by side, taking the audience on a journey.”
Dates:
May 2026
8 – Bath, Forum
9 – Liverpool, Philharmonic Hall
11 – Leicester, De Montfort Hall
12 – Birmingham, Symphony Hall
14 – Oxford, New Theatre
15 – Plymouth, Pavilions
18 – Sheffield, City Hall
19 – Manchester, Bridgewater Hall
20 – Aberdeen, Music Hall
22 – Glasgow, SEC Armadillo
24 – Edinburgh, Usher Hall
25 – London, Barbican Hall
26 – Reading, Hexagon
27 – Bournemouth, Pavilion Theatre
29 – Bradford Live
30 – Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall
31 – Cambridge, Corn Exchange
June 2026
2 – Southend, Cliffs
3 – Portsmouth, Guildhall
4 – Milton Keynes, Theatre
5 – Gateshead, Glasshouse
November 2026
20 – York, Barbican
21 – Derby, Vaillant Live
22 – Hull, Connexin Live
23 – Brighton, Dome
25 – Cardiff, Depot
27 – Watford, Colosseum
29 – Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre
30 – Guildford, G Live
Man/Woman/Chainsaw
Credit: Charlie & Charlie
Man/Woman/Chainsaw will tour the U.K. and Ireland later this year!
Dates:
September 2026
19 – Belfast, Ulster Sports Club
20 – Dublin, Whelan’s
22 – Manchester, Gorilla
23 – Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
24 – Newcastle, UK – The Grove
25 – Glasgow, King Tut’s
26 – Sheffield, Float Along Festival
29 – Guildford, The Boileroom
30 – Brighton, Concorde 2
October
1 – Portsmouth, The Wedgewood Rooms
2 – Bristol, Thekla
3 – Cardiff, The Globe
5 – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
6 – Birmingham, Hare & Hounds
7 – London, Electric Ballroom
Mull Historical Society
Picture credit: Gordon Buchanan; montage: Colin Cassells
Mull Historical Society will be performing a number of U.K. shows this summer.
Colin Macintyre, the man behind the Society, said: “‘The ‘Society’ part of my music identity has always been the most important bit for me, so I’m very excited about bringing songs from my new album, as well as many from my back catalogue, to audiences around the UK. I’ve been flat out in creative mode but the act of creativity to me is really embodied in community and connection. For these shows I’ll also be sharing stories and reading from my new Mull Mysteries novel, ‘An Island Burning’. The themes linking my two new releases reflect on war, childhood, place, identity, memory, family, survival — shining a light on hope, empathy and understanding — I hope just what we need in this fractured world. The concept of “home” in particular, and how it travels with us, always fascinates me, and I’m excited to bring my home island to society far and wide. Audiences can also expect a few featured authors and musicians as special guests, keep an eye out for further announcements!’”
Dates:
June 2026
4 – London, St Pancras Old Church
10 – Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Aros Hall
11 – Stirling, Tolbooth
12 – Glasgow, King Tut’s
13 – Edinburgh, La Belle Angele
September 2026
11 – Hebden Bridge, Trades
15 – Birmingham, Hare & Hounds 2
16 – Reading, South Street Arts Centre
17 – Manchester, St Michael’s
18 – Cambridge, Storey’s Field Centre
19 – Southampton, The Joiner’s Arms
22 – Bristol, The Wardrobe Theatre
The Lemon Twigs
Credit: Eva Chambers
The Lemon Twigs will be on tour in the UK and Ireland in May to support the May 5 release of new album Look for Your Mind.
Dates:
May 2026
18– Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
19 – Norwich, The Waterfront
20– London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
22– Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
23– Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
24– Newcastle, Boiler Shop
26/l– Dublin, Vicar Street
27– Belfast, Belfast Empire Music Hall
29– Glasgow, Queen Margaret Union
30 – Manchester, Academy 2
Drug Church
Credit: Elliott Ingham
Drug Church will be on tour in the UK later this year.
Support comes from Liquid Mike and Downward.
Dates:
September 2026
4 – Torquay, Burn It Down Festival
6 – Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
7 – Manchester, Gorilla
8 – Glasgow, Slay
10 – Bristol, Trinity Centre
11 – London, Electric Ballroom
Marmozets
Marmozets will be touring the UK in June.
Dates:
June 2026
4 – Sheffield, Foundry
5 – Oxford, O2 Academy 2
6 – Northampton, Roadmender
8 – Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
9 – Bournemouth, The Old Fire Station
11 – London, Scala
12 – Leicester, O2 Academy 2
