In this week’s Gig Guide, we bring you UK and Ireland tour dates for seven bands and artists.
The Used
Credit: Hunter Garrett
The Used have announced U.K. dates as part of their 25th anniversary tour!
The band will be playing some special shows! It will be slightly different to the US and Australia tours which see The Used play three nights in each location, with a different album each night.
There will be a date at The Dome in London where they will play Lies For The Liars and Slam Dunk Festival South will see them play In Love and Death whilst North will get Self-Titled.
Frontman Bert McCracken said: “Overwhelmed! These first three records are what put The Used on the map. I can’t wait to experience the joy in playing all three records from front to back. I know it will be an amazing time. I wouldn’t miss it for the world. Sending love to you all and I hope to see you there!”
Bassist Jepha adds: “We feel extremely lucky and humbled to have been a part of something way bigger than ourselves for the past 25 years. To everyone that has been there from the beginning or is just starting out your adventure with us thank you. Here’s to the next 25!”
Drummer Dan Whitesides shares: “We can’t wait to play all of these songs from the first three albums, they mean so much to us as we know they do to so many people.”
Dates:
May 2025
22 – London, The Dome
24 – Hatfield, Slam Dunk Festival
25 – Leeds, Slam Dunk Festival
Reef
Credit: Chris Lopez
Reef will be on the Replenish tour in the U.K. late next year.
Frontman Gary Stringer said: “It’s such a pleasure to announce that we will be on tour next year celebrating 30 years since the release of our debut album Replenish. We will of course be playing the album in full as well as other fan favourites. It’s lush to revisit the starting point of what has been a wonderful adventure. So do come and join us.”
Replenish is where it all started for the Somerset band. Produced by Clive Martin the raw energy of the album spawned the hit singles ‘Good Feeling’ and ‘Naked’.
“That record changed our lives,” said Gary. “It’s kids from the countryside coming to the city and saying, ‘This is us, this is our energy, this is what we want to share.’ And people connected with it.”
Dates:
October 2025
16 – Nottingham, Rock City
17 – Glasgow, SWG3 – TV Studio
18 – Norwich, UEA
23 – Bournemouth, O2 Academy
24 – Bristol, O2 Academy
25 – Southampton, 1865
30th Oct – Manchester , O2 Ritz
31 – Liverpool, O2 Academy
November 2025
1 – Tenby, De Valence Pavilion
2 – Swansea, Patti Pavilion
6 – Leeds, O2 Academy
7 – Birmingham, O2 Institute
8 – London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Beyond The Black
Beyond The Black will be in the UK as part of their Rising High tour – but fans will have a long time to wait as it will be in early January 2026!
Jennifer Haben said: “We can’t wait to hit the stage again in 2026 for our biggest headline tour yet! The Rising High Tour is more than a journey through Europe – it’s a celebration of connection, unity and the power of music to bring us all together. Let’s celebrate and make memories that speak louder than words!”
Dates:
January 2026
15 – Manchester, O2 Ritz
16 – London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Caskets
Caskets will be touring the UK next year!
Matt Flood said: “We are so excited to finally announce that we’re coming home to play to our fans in the UK & EU.
“After spending so much of this year touring North America and Australia, we felt that the start of 2025 was the perfect time to bring our show back home. We can’t wait to see some familiar faces as well as new ones!”
“We will also be bringing our new and incredibly talented friends, Colorblind, with us, for their first ever shows outside of the US. Make sure you go check them out, so you can scream their songs back to them with as much passion as I know you’re all capable of. Let’s show them together the warmth and dedication of the UK & EU scene!”
Dates:
February 2025
21 – Newcastle, Northumberland Uni
22 – Manchester, Rebellion
23 – Leicester, O2 Academy
25 – Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach
26 – Oxford, O2 Academy
27 – London, O2 Academy Islington
Marisa And The Moths
Marisa And The Moths will be out across the U.K. in 2025.
Dates:
Atreyu
Credit: Porter McKnight
“The Curse changed everything for us,” says vocalist Brandon Saller.
“It’s the album that introduced us to the world and still resonates deeply with fans today. 20+ years later, we’re incredibly excited to bring this record to life once again for those who’ve grown with us and those discovering it for the first time.”
“We’ve always said our music is about connection,” adds guitarist Dan Jacobs.
“The Curse brought so many people together, and we’re excited to reignite that connection on this tour.”
28 – Birmingham, O2 Institute
30 – Glasgow, SWG3
01 – Manchester, O2 Ritz
02 – Norwich, Epic Studios
03 – London, O2 Forum Kentish Town
04 – Nottingham, Rock City
October Drift
2 – London, The Dome
3 – Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach
4 – Liverpool, Rough Trade
6 – Sheffield, The Leadmill
7 – Hull, The Adelphi
8 – Nottingham, Bodega
10 – Dublin, The Sound House
11 – Galway, Roisin Dubs
12 – Limerick, Dolans
13 – Belfast, Ulster Sports Club
15 – Edinburgh, Cabaret Voltaire
16 – Cambridge, Portland Arms
