Sleaford Mods unveil UK and Ireland tour, with proceeds supporting War Child

Sleaford Mods have announced a full UK and Ireland headline tour for early 2026, with £1 from every ticket (or €1 in Ireland) pledged to War Child.

The run begins at Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom on 6th February and closes at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on 7th March. Other highlights include Valentine’s Day at Cardiff’s Great Hall, a homecoming night at Nottingham’s Rock City on 27th February, and stops in Dublin, Belfast, Cork and across the UK.

The tour follows the release of new single Megaton, the duo’s first new music since 2023’s UK Grim. “We released a new single ‘Megaton’ last week, it’s an absolute banger so we’re buzzing to play that live for the first time,” said frontman Jason Williamson. “Either way, it’s been a while since we toured, and we’re gagging for it.”

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Proceeds from ‘Megaton’ are also going to War Child. Clare Sanders-Wright, the charity’s Live Music Lead, said: “Every ticket sold will directly support our work protecting, educating, and standing up for children affected by war, and we can’t thank them and their team enough for standing with us.”

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Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday 26th September, with an exclusive presale for mailing list subscribers from midday on Wednesday 24th September. Fans can sign up and access ticket links via the Sleaford Mods store.

Sleaford Mods UK & Ireland tour 2026

• 6 Feb – Glasgow, Barrowland Ballroom
• 7 Feb – Manchester Academy
• 12 Feb – Leeds O2 Academy
• 13 Feb – Liverpool O2 Academy
• 14 Feb – Cardiff Great Hall
• 19 Feb – Dublin, 3Olympia
• 20 Feb – Belfast, Limelight
• 21 Feb – Cork, Cyprus Avenue
• 26 Feb – Oxford O2 Academy
• 27 Feb – Nottingham Rock City
• 5 Mar – Bristol Beacon
• 6 Mar – Brighton Dome
• 7 Mar – London O2 Academy Brixton

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