In this week’s Gig Guide, we bring you eight recently announced tour dates and one-off shows.
All shows are from alternative artists and bands and relate to dates in the U.K. and Ireland.
Cleopatrick
Cleopatrick will be in the U.K. and Ireland on tour in March!
Dates:
March 2025
18 – Brighton, Chalk
19 – Bristol, SWX
21 – Nottingham, Rockcity
22 – Manchester, Academy 2
23 – Dublin, Academy
25 – Glasgow, SWG3
26 – Leeds, Stylus
28 – Birmingham, O2 Institute 2
29 – London, Electric Brixton
Cloth
Credit: Sandra Ebert
Glasgow siblings Cloth will tour across the U.K. in 2025.
Dates:
March 2025
4 – Tunbridge Wells, Forum
5 – Guildford, Boiler Room
6 – Bedford, Esquires
7 – Lancaster, The Gregson Community & Arts Centre
8 – Stoke, Sugarmill
22 – Galashiels, Mac Arts Centre
29 – Aberdeen, Tunnels
Thank and Kal Marks
Credit: Summer Crane
Thank and Kal Marks will be on a co-headline tour in March.
Dates:
March 2025
13 – Salford, White Hotel
14 – Glasgow, Hug & Pint
15 -Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
16 – Liverpool Kazimier Stockroom, Liverpool
17 – Newcastle, Cluny 2,
19 – Derby, Dubrek Studio
20 – Bristol, Rough Trade
21 – London, Moth Club
22 – Brighton, Hope & Ruin
Avantasia
Avantasia will be in the U.K. for one date next year as part of a wider European tour in support of new album Here Be Dragons (February 28, 2025, Napalm Records).
Date:
March 2025
24 – London, The Roundhouse
Electric Callboy
Credit: Christen Ripkens
Electric Callboy have announced one U.K. date for 2025.
“We can’t wait to hit the road and bring this show to our fans all over the world,” say ELECTRIC CALLBOY.
“Every concert on this tour will be a massive celebration, and we’re excited to make each night unforgettable. We’ve been working hard on new material and special surprises, and we’re ready to make this our biggest, most electrifying tour yet.”
Date:
November 2025
11 – London, Alexandra Palace
Ani DiFranco
Credit: Shervin Lainez
Ani DiFranco has announced some summer 2025 dates!
She said: “What’s the upside of doom, gloom, angst and anguish? A sharply increased sense of motivation to get out there and make some noise. Lookout calm before the storm! We’re coming for you.”
Dates:
June 2025
11 – London, Royal Albert Hall
22 – Dublin, National Concert Hall
24 – Gateshead, The Glasshouse
25 – Glasgow, Pavilion Theatre
29 – Cardiff, New Theatre
Pierce The Veil
Credit: Anthony Tran
Pierce The Veil have revealed the U.K. and Ireland dates of the I Can’t Hear You world tour!
Support will come from Cavetown, Hot Mulligan and Crawlers.
The band said: We’re thrilled to announce the I CAN’T HEAR YOU WORLD TOUR.
“Nearly two decades in the making, this tour is a monument to everything we’ve built with our fans. These shows will honour our roots, spanning all five albums and the music that brought us here.
“We’re bringing to life the songs you’ve been waiting to hear in some of the most iconic venues in the world, including Madison Square Garden, The Forum, Red Rocks, and Wembley Arena.
“This will be our largest, loudest, and most unforgettable tour yet. PTV fans, it’s time to raise our voices like never before. Can you hear us now?”
Dates:
September 2025
20 – Dublin, 3Arena
23 – London, OVO Arena Wembley
25 – Manchester, Co-op Live
26 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
27 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena
Heriot
Credit: Harry Steel
Heriot will be on a headline tour in the U.K. in 2025.
The tour is in support of debut album Devoured by the Mouth of Hell (out now, Century Media Records).
The band said: We’re excited to announce our second ever headline tour! We’ll be playing new songs live for the very first time and will be bringing some very special supports out with us on the road. We can’t wait to see you out there.”
Dates:
April 2025
09 – Glasgow, G2 @ The Garage
10 – Bristol, Fleece
11 – London, Underworld
12 – Birmingham, Asylum
13 – Manchester, Rebellion
