Echo & The Bunnymen has confirmed a UK tour which will see the group celebrate nearly fifty years of music making.
The band will perform in Leeds, Manchester, and Newcastle on their fourteen-date tour across the UK next year. Dates for the show from March 4 to April 4 will mark a celebration of the band’s biggest hits and best songs. Echo & The Bunnymen‘s aptly titled tour, The Very Best of Echo & The Bunnymen 1978 – 2026 will begin on March 4 in Norwich and conclude with a show at Newcastle’s O2 City Hall. Confirmation for the tour comes as the band promises to make the shows a celebration of the hits from their legendary career. Early works from the group, as well as recent successes on Evergreen and Siberia, The Fountain & Meteorites are expected to be a part of the show.
Tickets will be on sale from Friday, September 19, through both Gigs and Tours and Ticketmaster. A list of concert dates for the band can be found below.
- March 4 – Norwich, The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA
- March 6 – Warrington, Parr Hall
- March 7- Leeds, O2 Academy
- March 11 – Manchester, Albert Hall
- March 13 – Bristol, Beacon
- March 14 – Brighton, Brighton Centre
- March 18 – London, Roundhouse
- March 21 – Liverpool, Empire Theatre
- March 25 – Cambridge, Corn Exchange
- March 27 – Bournemouth, O2 Academy
- March 28 – Birmingham, O2 Academy
- April 1 – Nottingham, Rock City
- April 3 – Edinburgh, Usher Hall
- April 4 – Newcastle, O2 City Hall
Echo & The Bunnymen’s announced tour comes after news of Happy Mondays’ anniversary tour, scheduled for March and April, also.
Speaking of the upcoming tour, Ryder said: “I’m really looking forward to getting back on tour with the Mondays in 2026, especially with our old mates The Farm who are touring with us.” Bez also confirmed their excitement to be back on tour with Happy Mondays, saying there is “no better feeling” than being in the band.
He said: “Really excited to be going back on tour again in the UK next year! I love being on the road with the Mondays, there is no better feeling than playing to the fans of live music. I’ll see you all next year.”
A full list of their dates can be found below, with a ticket sale beginning on September 19.
- March 13 – Newcastle, O2 City Hall
- March 14 – Leeds, O2 Academy
- March 15 – Nottingham, Rock City
- March 20 – Cardiff, DEPOT
- March 21 – Liverpool, Mountford Hall
- March 22 – Sheffield, The Octagon
- March 26 – Cambridge, Corn Exchange
- March 27 – Roundhouse, London
- March 28 – Southend, Cliffs Pavilion
- March 29 – Norwich, The LCR
- April 2 – Brighton, Dome
- April 3 – Bristol, Beacon Hall
- April 4 – Birmingham, O2 Academy
- April 5 – Bournemouth, O2 Academy
- April 9 – Margate, Dreamland
- April 10 – Guildford, G Live
- April 11 – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse
- April 16 – Glasgow, Barrowland
- April 17 – Glasgow, Barrowland
- April 18 – Glasgow, Barrowland
- April 22 – Dublin, Vicar Street
- April 24 – Belfast, Mandela Hall
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