From Pixies support to Roundhouse headline, Big Special reveal 2026 UK dates

BIG SPECIAL announce their 2026 UK and Ireland headline tour, including a show at London’s Roundhouse. Catch them live after touring with Pixies across Europe this year.

Big Special have confirmed a string of headline dates across the UK and Ireland in February 2026. The band will cap off their latest tour with their biggest headline show to date at London’s Roundhouse.

The band, known for their rowdy and electrifying live performances, have spent much of 2025 on the road opening for Pixies in both the UK and Europe. Now, after a series of high-profile shows, they’re gearing up for their own headline tour next year, which includes stops in cities like Glasgow, Manchester, and Leeds, and wraps up with the highly anticipated Roundhouse show in February.

Following a successful year that saw them release a deluxe edition of their debut album, Postindustrial Hometown Blues, Big Special are in high demand. Their debut has already earned praise for its deft mix of post-punk, blues, and soul. Classic Rock called it a “bleak but belting record,” while DIY lauded it as “a dizzying mix of hard and delicate.”

Tickets for the 2026 UK tour are on sale now, with more details on the band’s website.

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Big Special’s 2026 UK & Ireland Tour Dates:

13 Feb – The Waterfront, Norwich, UK
14 Feb – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, UK
15 Feb – Digital, Newcastle, UK
18 Feb – University Stylus, Leeds, UK
19 Feb – SWG3 Warehouse, Glasgow, UK
20 Feb – New Century Hall, Manchester, UK
21 Feb – O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK
24 Feb – Electric Bristol, Bristol, UK
25 Feb – The 1865, Southampton, UK
27 Feb – Roundhouse, London, UK
06 Mar – The Workman’s Club, Dublin, IE
07 Mar – Ulster Sports Club, Belfast, UK

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