In this week’s Gig Guide, we bring you 10 recently announced UK and Ireland tour dates!
Beyond Extinction
Credit: Jon Sugden
Beyond Extinction will host a special album release show in London to celebrate the release of debut album Where They Gather.
Vocalist Jasper Harmer said: “Where They Gather was made to be listened to, played and experienced in full. On 7th March 2026 we will deliver an audio terror like no other. Expect dread, hate and fear by the barrowful. In an intimate environment, amongst the extended family of the band, this will go down in the books as one of the capital’s most horrific evenings. We can’t wait to see you there.”
Support comes from Mastiff and Tribe Of Ghosts.
Date:
March 2026
7 – London, Black Heart, Camden
Taylor Acorn
Credit: Jonathan Weiner
Taylor Acorn will be on tour in the UK in April!
Taylor said: “I’m so incredibly excited to be touring across the UK and Europe next year! It’ll be my first time playing in a bunch of these cities, and I can’t wait to see all new faces and places. I have a good feeling that these are going to be some really special shows—looking forward to seeing what more next year has to offer!”
The run of shows will celebrate the release of her album Poster Child.
Dates:
April 2026
19 — Manchester, Gorilla
20 — Bristol, The Fleece
21 — Glasgow, Slay
23 — Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
24 — London, The Dome
25 — London, The Dome
Laura Jane Grace
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Laura Jane Grace will perform across the UK and Ireland as part of a new UK tour!
Dates:
March 2026
30 — Norwich, Waterfront
31 — Southampton, The Joiners
April 2026
01 — Bristol, The Fleece
02 — Milton Keynes, The Craufurd Arms
03 — London, 229
04 — Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
05 — Manchester, Manchester Punk Fest
07 — Glasgow, Slay
08 — Newcastle Upon Tyne, Boiler Shop
09 — Belfast, Voodoo
10 — Dublin, IE, The Grand Social
Tigercub
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Tigercub will perform in London ahead of the release of new album Nets to Catch the Wind (April 10, Loosegroove Records).
Date:
March 2026
26 – London, KOKO
AlphaWhores
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AlphaWhores will be touring the UK for the first time this year!
The duo, Massiel and Juan Carlos, said: “The cat’s out of the bag, finally… time for another European adventure! Announcing the ‘You Can Come Out Now’ Euro Tour 2026 to celebrate the release of our second album!
“This means driving long distances (sometimes on no sleep), being in and out of hotels and Airbnb’s just as you’re getting cozy; loading and unloading a van once, sometimes twice a day; gas station bathroom breaks; filling up the van with that blue eco fluid; and of course accumulating snacks and amenities from all the venues’ backstage areas that will later prove essential on the road.
“It may sound rough to some, but this is what we dream about. Playing our music for the lovely people who know and support us – and also for those who don’t know us yet – is all we want to do!
“Come hang out, even if it’s just to witness the smiles on our faces! See you out there soon!”
Dates:
May 2026
13 – Bristol, The Louisiana
16 – Norwich, Voodoo Daddys
17 – London, Desertfest
19 – Birmingham, The Flapper
21 – Manchester, Kamera
22 – Glasgow, Nice N Sleazy
24 – Stoke-on-Trent, Artisan Tap
Mimi Barks
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Mimi Barks will be on tour in the UK and Ireland in the spring!
Mimi said: “I went silent because something was taken from me. My album, stolen by the person I created it with.
“But defeat isn’t the downfall it’s an obstacle and obstacles sharpen the mind. What was lost became fuel. Transform pain into creation, shape something from nothing. Expression is the purpose.
“I return with new music, a new EP in 2026 and a flood of new visuals forged from the aftermath.
Not a replacement, but a rebirth.
“A new era begins now.
Heavier. Clearer. Uncompromised.
“I’m looking forward to being back in the UK to celebrate new beginnings …”
Support comes from SWARM6IX.
Dates:
March 2026
31 – Swansea, The Bunkhouse
April 2026
1 – Plymouth, The Junction
3 – Milton Keynes, Craufurd Arms
4 – Nottingham, Rough Trade
5 – Newcastle, Cluny 2
6 – Glasgow, Garage Attic
7 – Sheffield Corporation
8 – Manchester, Star & Garter
9 – London, Islington Academy 2
The Devil Wears Prada
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The Devil Wears Prada will come to the UK in late 2026 with the Flowers tour!
Mike Hranica said: “Europe early 2025 was incredible – we’ve been coming overseas for such a long time without the ability to pull off a headliner. Having that privilege now is something we’re very grateful for, and autumn 2026 is going to be a blast.”
Dates:
October 2026
20 – Bristol, Electric
21 – Leeds, Project House
23 – London, Brixton Electric
24 – Manchester, New Century Hall
25 – Birmingham, Institute 1
Continents
Continents will be performing in Brighton next month!
Date:
February 2026
20 – Brighton, Daltons
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark will be performing in Rochdale this summer.
They will be joined by Peter Hook & The Light, and A Certain Ratio.
Date:
August 2026
7 – Rochdale, Rochdale Town Hall Square
Tom A. Smith
Tom A. Smith will be touring in the U.K. this spring.
Dates:
March 2026
26 – Glasgow, King Tut’s
April 2026
02 – Manchester, The Deaf Institute
03 – Sheffield, Hallamshire Hotel
04 – Leeds, Key Club
05 – Newcastle, The Cluny
09 – Southampton, Heartbreakers
10 – Oxford, The Bullingdon
16 – Norwich, The Waterfront Studio
18 – Lincoln, Southside
22 – London, The Lower Third
23 – Birmingham, Sunflower Lounge
25 – Nottingham, Bodega
