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Extra.ie
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Biffy Clyro announce Dublin and Belfast tour dates for next year
Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro have announced a UK and Ireland arena tour for January 2026, including dates in Dublin and Belfast. The tour coincides with the release of their upcoming album Futique, due out on September 26. Beginning at the SSE Arena, Belfast on January 9, the band will then hit the 3 Arena, Dublin on January 10, before heading to Birmingham, Manchester and London's O2 Arena, concluding with a hometown performance at Glasgow's OVO Hydro. The tour announcement follows the release of 'A Little Love', the lead single from Futique, which premiered as BBC Radio 1's Hottest Record in the World earlier this month. The trio will be joined on tour by special guests Soft Play and The Armed. Formed in 1995 in Kilmarnock, Biffy Clyro is composed of Simon Neil and twin brothers James and Ben Johnston. Having last toured arenas in 2022, they are known for their hit tracks 'Many of Horror', 'Bubbles' and 'Mountains' from their 2009 album Only Revolutions. Tickets for the tour go on general sale at 10 am on Thursday, 31 July, via and Fans who pre-order Futique through the band's official store will gain access to a pre-sale starting Tuesday, July 29, at 10 am. In the meantime, you can check out 'A Little Love' below.
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Biffy Clyro announce 2026 UK and Ireland shows for Futique tour
Biffy Clyro have announced UK and Ireland dates for their 2026 Futique tour. The Mountains band – made up of frontman Simon Neil and twin brothers James and Ben Johnston – will be hitting the road next year in support of their upcoming album of the same name, which is to be released on September 26. The tour will begin on January 9 at Belfast's SSE Arena and will include stops in London and Manchester before concluding later in the month with two homecoming shows for the Scottish rockers in Aberdeen and Glasgow. Biffy Clyro will be supported on the tour by special guests Soft Play and The Armed. The group said of the announcement: "It's f****** time... 'The Futique Tour 2026.' Tickets go on sale on July 31 at 10am, while pre-sale options will be available at the same time on July 29. Futique marks Biffy Clyro's 10th studio record and Neil has described it as "an exploration of ideas, objects or relationships that exist across time". The 45-year-old musician said: "We are never aware when we do anything for the last time, and there's a beauty and sadness within that. What will be your 'Futique'?" A press release following the album's announcement in June read: "The idea behind the title was informed by Neil's thoughts on how our perceptions of memory have shifted during the digital era. "Whereas once people might keep their treasured memories filed away in photo albums, now a seemingly infinite amount of images spanning years of our lives can be accessed in a split second on our phones. "That led to reminiscing about the people and the things he misses from his youth. But more intriguingly, it inspired a different thought, what are the things that he cherishes now that he will miss in the future?" Biffy Clyro UK and Ireland tour dates 2026: Friday 9 January – SSE Arena, Belfast Saturday 10 January – 3Arena, Dublin Monday 12 January – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham Wednesday 14 January – The O2, London Friday 16 January – Utilita Arena, Birmingham Saturday 17 January – Co-Op Live, Manchester Sunday 18 January – Utilita Arena, Cardiff Tuesday 20 January – P+J Live, Aberdeen Wednesday 21 January – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
The National
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The National
Biffy Clyro announce Glasgow Hydro gig – how to get tickets
Biffy Clyro will perform at the Hydro on January 21 as part of their The Futique Tour. The group, which formed in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, in 1995, consists of Simon Neil, James Johnston, and Ben Johnston. READ MORE: World's tallest cinema in Scottish city 'at risk of closure' They are known for their mega tunes, including Many of Horror, Bubbles, Space, Oppostie, and That Golden Rule. Announcing the show, the OVO Hydro said: "Local lads - and rock gods - Biffy Clyro are returning to the OVO Hydro for the epic final night of The Futique Tour on January 21, 2026." ANNOUNCED 📣 Local lads - and rock GODS - @BiffyClyro are returning to the OVO Hydro for the epic final night of The Futique Tour on 21 January 2026 🤘#OVOLive presale | 10am, Tue 29 July Tickets onsale | 10am, Thu 31 July ➡️ — OVO Hydro (@OVOHydro) July 24, 2025 Tickets for the band's Glasgow show will go on sale from Thursday, July 31, at 10am. However, fans will be able to grab presale tickets from Tuesday, July 29, at 10am.
The Herald Scotland
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Biffy Clyro announce huge gigs in Glasgow and Aberdeen
The group, which formed in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, in 1995, consists of Simon Neil, James Johnston, and Ben Johnston. They are known for songs such as 'Many of Horror', 'Bubbles', 'Space', 'Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies', and 'That Golden Rule'. Read More: They will release their 10th studio album, Futique, on September 26. Announcing the show, the OVO Hydro said: "Local lads - and rock gods - Biffy Clyro are returning to the OVO Hydro for the epic final night of The Futique Tour on January 21, 2026." ANNOUNCED 📣 Local lads - and rock GODS - @BiffyClyro are returning to the OVO Hydro for the epic final night of The Futique Tour on 21 January 2026 🤘#OVOLive presale | 10am, Tue 29 July Tickets onsale | 10am, Thu 31 July ➡️ — OVO Hydro (@OVOHydro) July 24, 2025 Tickets for the band's Glasgow and Aberdeen shows will go on sale from Thursday, July 31, at 10am. However, fans will be able to grab presale tickets from Tuesday, July 29, at 10am.
Glasgow Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Scottish 'rock gods' announced huge Glasgow Hydro gig
Biffy Clyro will perform at the Finnieston venue on January 21, 2026, as part of their The Futique Tour. The group, which formed in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, in 1995, consists of Simon Neil, James Johnston, and Ben Johnston. READ MORE: Rock band added extra Glasgow gig date due to 'demand' READ MORE: Star of legendary rock band pictured at Glasgow restaurant They are known for their mega tunes, including Many of Horror, Bubbles, Space, Oppostie, and That Golden Rule. Announcing the show, the OVO Hydro said: "Local lads - and rock gods - Biffy Clyro are returning to the [[OVO Hydro]] for the epic final night of The Futique Tour on January 21, 2026." ANNOUNCED 📣 Local lads - and rock GODS - @BiffyClyro are returning to the OVO Hydro for the epic final night of The Futique Tour on 21 January 2026 🤘#OVOLive presale | 10am, Tue 29 July Tickets onsale | 10am, Thu 31 July ➡️ — OVO Hydro (@OVOHydro) July 24, 2025 Tickets for the band's Glasgow show will go on sale from Thursday, July 31, at 10am. However, fans will be able to grab presale tickets from Tuesday, July 29, at 10am.
