The Streets to tour A Grand Don't Come for Free in full in 2026 UK

The Streets will perform their 2004 album A Grand Don't Come for Free in full across a limited UK tour in 2026, the band announced on Friday. The run, led by frontman Mike Skinner and his band, begins in February with a series of headline appearances through the summer, including shows at Dreamland Margate on June 26, Bristol Sounds on June 27, Castlefield Bowl in Manchester on July 11, Alexandra Palace Park in London on July 18, Ludlow Castle on July 23, Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds on July 24, Audley End Estate on August 7 and Rock n Roll Circus in Norwich on August 21.

The tour marks the first time The Streets will perform the record from start to finish. Skinner said the album "was a moment in time for me, and for everyone who grew up with it," and that he wrote it "as a story from beginning to end, even studying screenwriting to shape it." He added that some tracks have "never been played live" and others "haven't surfaced in years," calling the project a new challenge to "bring the whole journey to life on stage."

A Grand Don't Come for Free entered the UK charts at number one and went multiplatinum, producing hit singles including Dry Your Eyes, Fit But You Know It and...