The Maccabees Announce 2026 UK Outdoor Tour

The Maccabees, the South London indie rock band, have announced a five-date outdoor tour across the UK for July 2026, marking a continuation of their recent reunion with large-scale summer performances.

The tour kicks off on July 9 at Alexandra Palace Park in London, followed by a show at the Eden Sessions in St Austell, Cornwall, on July 11. The band will then perform at the Siren Amphitheatre in Bristol on July 23, On The Beach in Brighton on July 25, and close the run at Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds on July 31. Tickets go on presale for mailing list members at 10 a.m. on November 26, with general sale starting at 10 a.m. on November 28 through major outlets including Ticketmaster.

This series of shows builds on the band's successful return to the stage after an indefinite hiatus. The Maccabees, known for their evolution from the angular post-punk revival of their 2007 debut album Colour It In to the more anthemic and atmospheric soundscapes of later releases like 2012's Given to the Wild and their 2015 number one album Marks to Prove It, announced their break in August 2016. The decision stemmed from a shared sense that they had reached a natural endpoint after 14 years together,...