In this week’s Gig Guide, we bring you 10 recently announced UK and Ireland tour dates and one-off shows.
Five Finger Death Punch
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Five Finger Death Punch will be kicking off 2027 with a UK and Ireland run of dates! Support will come from Lamb Of God and Bleed From Within.
Dates:
January 2027
16 – Manchester, AO Arena
17 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro Arena
19 – Dublin, 3Arena
22 – Birmingham, BP Pulse Arena
23 – London, O2 Arena
Hawxx
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Hawxx will tour in the UK later this year in support of new album The World Splits Open.
Hawxx said: “We are so excited to be back on the road again in October, touring our upcoming album ‘The World Splits Open’. As a DIY band, we have built up the most beautiful fanbase over the years and so the opportunity to see everyone again as well as make new friends feels very special.
“We will be playing songs of love, rage and resistance and continuing to carve out a brave space for the women and the queers. Get ready for communal screaming, walls of friendship and full blown catharsis.“
Dates:
October 2026
8 – Birmingham, The Flapper
10 – Cheltenham, The Frog And Fiddle
11 – Manchester, Gullivers
18 – Newcastle, Anarchy Brew
22 – Tunbridge Wells, Forum Basement
23 – Bournemouth, The Anvil
24 – Newport, Le Pub
29 – London, Signature Brew Haggerston
Bodega
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Bodega will be in the UK for a show later this year.
Date:
September 2026
15- London, 100 Club
Xandria
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Xandria will be in the UK later this year following the release of album Eclipse (August 7, Napalm Records).
They will be joined by Seven Spires and Tulip.
Dates:
September 2026
16 — London, The Dome
17 — Glasgow, Slay
18 — Manchester, Academy
19 — Birmingham, O2
Sparta
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Sparta will tour the UK and Ireland in October with support from Hammok.
Jim Ward said: “There is no better feeling than hopping on a plane to cross an ocean to play music. The gift of travel, friends, sweat and rock and roll is one that I’ll be forever grateful for.
“This new record is a special one; it’s something you can’t plan for, but when the stars align, and the songs come together, you’ve got to just go, go, go—so we will. We can’t wait to get back to some of our favourite cities with some of our favourite people.“
Dates:
October 2026
4 – Dublin, The Sound House
6 – Bristol, The Croft
7 – Manchester, Yes
8 – Nottingham, Rock City Beta
10 – Glasgow, Stereo
11 – Huddersfield, The Parish
12 – Birmingham, Castle & Falcon
13 – London, Downstairs At The Dome
14 – Brighton, Patterns
15 – St Albans, The Horn
LOVEBITES
LOVEBITES have a show in the UK this summer! The date is in support of new album Outstanding Power (out now, Napalm Records).
Date:
August 2026
3 — London, O2 Academy Islington
Kris Barras Band
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Kris Barras Band will be touring in the UK in October.
They will be joined by 10 Years.
The band said: “We are absolutely honoured to have 10 Years out with us on this run, great band, amazing songs, you are all in for a treat”.
Dates:
October 2026
7 – Southampton, The 1865
8 – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
9 – Glasgow, The Garage
10 – Hull, Welly
11 – Cambridge, Mash
13 – London, The Garage
14 – Manchester, Club Academy
15 – Wolverhampton, KKs Steelmill
16 – Torquay, The Foundry
Million Moons
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Million Moons will be touring in the UK later this year.
Dates:
June 2026
26 – London, The Black Heart
27 – Leeds, Wharf Chambers
28 – Sheffield, Mary St. Live *matinee*
July 2026
03 – Nottingham, Liquid Light Brewery
04 – Manchester, The Castle
August 2026
08 – Glasgow, Bloc+ (w/ in:tides)
October 2026
03 – Leicester, Crowded Festival
Fat Dog
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Fat Dog have announced a range of UK and Ireland shows.
Dates:
June 2026
27 – London, Crystal Palace Park (supporting Kneecap)
July 2026
25 – Topcliffe, Deershed
August 2026
29 – Sheffield, Rock’n’Roll Circus
September 2026
5 – Larmer Tree Gardens, End of the Road Festival
October 2026
24 – London, O2 Academy Brixton
November 2026
14 – Manchester, Victoria Warehouse
18 – Dublin, Whelans
19 – Dublin, Whelans
24 – Cardiff, Depot
25 – Bristol, O2 Academy
26 – Birmingham, O2 Institute
27 – Leeds, O2 Academy
28 – Glasgow, Old Fruitmarket
December 2026
3 – Nottingham, Rock City
Guilt Trip
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Guilt Trip have announced a huge UK tour for later this year.
Vocalist Jay Valentine says, “We are delighted to announce our long overdue UK and EU headline tour for Autumn 2026. This has been a while in the making, so we want to thank everyone for sticking with us. It is a privilege for us to bring along some of our best friends and some of the best bands in the scene currently. We’re looking forward to seeing you out there!”
Dates:
October 2026
14 – Birmingham, XOYO
15 – Glasgow, Garage
16 – London, Electric Ballroom
17 – Southampton, Papillon
18 – Manchester, New Century Hall
19 – Bristol, Bristol Electric