In this week’s Gig Guide, we bring you nine recently announced UK and Ireland tours and one-off shows!
ALT BLK ERA
Credit: Dean Chalkley
ALT BLK ERA will be performing two album release shows in January.
The shows are in support of Rave Immortal, which is set to be released on January 10, 2025 on Earache Records.
Dates:
January 2025
25 – Nottingham, Saltbox (album release party)
30 – Kingston, PRYZM
Native James
Credit: William Jupp
Native James has announced his debut headline show!
The show will take place in London and feature support from FMA, 12 Gage, Notrixx and Dreadnought.
Date:
October 2024:
23 – London, 93 Feet East
Papa Roach
Papa Roach has revealed a second UK date. The shows are in celebration of 25 years of the band’s album Infest.
They will be joined by Wage War.
Frontman Jacoby Shaddix said: “We are blown away by the response for Rise Of The Roach tour. Wage War are amazing and we can’t wait to get back on tour. Nottingham is going to be lit on a Saturday night!”
Dates:
February 2025
7 – London, Ovo Arena Wembley
8 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
Winterfylleth
Credit: Lee Barrett
Winterfylleth will be touring in November!
Support will come from Wormwitch and Bizarrekult.
C. Naughton said: “Today we are excited to announce that we will be embarking on a full UK tour in November 2024, to support our new album The Imperious Horizon.
“The tour will comprise a week of shows across many corners of the UK (some of which we have never visited before), and represents our first extensive UK tour in three+ years.
“Coming along for the ride will be the formidable Wormwitch from Canada, who recently released their self-titled 4th album on Profound Lore Records. In addition, we have the excellent, progressive black metallers, Bizarrekult from Norway joining the tour as well. They are excited to bring last year’s Den Tapte Krigen album to British shores for the first time and add another unique flavour to the line-up. We look forward to seeing you all in November. Until then!”
Dates:
November 2024
04 – Newcastle, The Lubber Fiend
05 – Glasgow, Audio
06 – Nottingham, Ghost
07 – Exeter, Cavern
08 – London, The Dome
09 – Ipswich, Deadsoul Festival
10 – Manchester, Rebellion
Skegss
Skegss will perform a special show in London this month!
It will be to celebrate the release of their album Pacific Highway Music (October 18 through Loma Vista Recordings) and will have the signature Knock Off Lager on tap and a food truck with a special Skegss menu!
The show is being put on in conjunction with Rough Trade and Signature Brew.
Date:
September 2024
24 – London, Signature Brew
Silverstein
Silverstein will be in the UK in February and March as part of their 25 Years of Noise tour.
Support will come from Thursday, The Callous Daoboys and Bloom.
Frontman Shane Told said: “We’re finally going back on tour! And it’s a huge one! We are celebrating 25 years of Silverstein with our good friends Thursday supporting us. It’s not to be missed, we are pulling out all the stops and you can count on this to be the most elaborate set we’ve ever done!“
“With so much brand new music coming out in 2025 it’s an exciting time for us but this will be an epic commemoration of our entire career, from our first album to our latest, and all of the eras in between.”
Dates:
February 2025
28 – Manchester, O2 Ritz
March 2025
01 – London, O2 Forum Kentish Town
Hot Milk
Hot Milk will perform in the UK this autumn.
They will be supported by Unpeople.
Dates:
October 2024
31 – Liverpool, Arts Club
November 2024
1 – Newcastle, Riverside
2 – Hull, The Welly
4 – Bournemouth, Old Fire Station
Madina Lake
Madina Lake are finally coming back to the UK in February!
It will be the first time since 2017 and they will be supported by Greywind.
Dates:
February 2025
4 – Bristol, The Fleece
6 – London, The Garage
7 – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
8 – Manchester, Rebellion
9 – Leeds, The Key Club
11 – Glasgow, Slay
13 – Newcastle, The Grove
Wax Head
Credit: Alberto Santinon
Wax Head will be in London next month as part of a UK and European tour!
The band said: “We are thrilled to go on our first European tour this year – being able to showcase our music to new crowds, explore new cities, and play international music festivals is an exciting opportunity.
“We have been playing as a band for just over two years, so this feels quite monumental for us. We are also grateful to Sour Grapes Records for their continued support and PRS Foundation’s International Showcase for funding our trip to Left of the Dial festival in Rotterdam.”
Date:
October 2024
15 – London, Shacklewell Arms
