Fans of The Afghan Whigs have a new reason to celebrate as the iconic ’90s rock group continues marking a major milestone. Ahead of their highly anticipated 2026 tour, the band has officially announced a string of U.K. dates, extending their 40th anniversary celebration across the pond.
The newly revealed shows will mark the band’s first U.K. performances in about four years, giving international fans a long-awaited chance to see the influential alt-rock band back on stage.
The six-date run kicks off on September 19 in Leeds, before making stops in Nottingham, Glasgow, Manchester, and London. This leg of their tour will wrap up in Brighton on September 26.
Tickets for the U.K. leg are set to go on sale on April 17, with a fan presale launching earlier, and singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt will be supporting the band for all six concerts.
The U.K. dates follow the previously announced North American leg of their 40th anniversary tour, which kicks off April 25 in Woodstock, N.Y., and spans multiple major cities through May. This includes stops in Pennsylvania, Ohio, California, and more. Mercury Rev will be performing as well on all of the North American dates.
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Alongside the tour news, the band has also been keeping things fresh musically. They recently released “House of I,” their first new song since their 2022 album How Do You Burn?. Frontman Greg Dulli described it as an “up-tempo” track born out of sessions in New Orleans.
Reflecting on the milestone anniversary, Dulli expressed gratitude for the band’s enduring career, noting that performing and creating music decades later still feels surreal.
He said, “40 years later, I still get to do the thing I love the most. Writing songs and performing them with my friends all over the world. I truly have to pinch myself.”
Along with Dulli, The Afghan Whigs also includes members John Curley, Rick G. Nelson, Patrick Keeler, and Christopher Thorn.
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