Cult Scots band announce world tour playing two iconic albums
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A LEGENDARY Scottish indie band are set to embark on a huge world tour to celebrate a special anniversary.
Glasgow rockers Belle and Sebastian will be taking to stages across the planet next year.
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The band will be celebrating a special anniversary
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The band will embark on a world tour next year
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The band formed in the city in 1994 and quickly became icons with a cult following.
They will be back on tour in 2026 to celebrate 30 years since the release of two albums.
Their debut studio album Tigermilk and second release If You're Feeling Sinister were both released in 1996.
To celebrate the milestone, the band will be performing both albums IN FULL across the world.
A series of two-night runs will be held in cities across the world.
The first night will have them perform Tigermilk hits such as The State I Am In and, Expectations and Electronic Renaissance.
They will follow it up with hits from their second album like The Stars of Track and Field and Seeing Other People.
The band will hit the road and start with the European leg of the tour before two gigs in the UK.
They will then jet off to North America for two months of gigs.
Before ending it at the Kelvingrove Bandstand in their home city of Glasgow on June 26 and 27.
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But they have teased more dates could be added to the line-up in the future.
A pre-sale for the tour's tickets opens tomorrow at 10am.
The general sale will open at 10am on Friday.
Belle and Sebastian tour dates 2026 Switzerland Bern / bierhubeli: Feb 24 & 25
Bern / bierhubeli: Feb 24 & 25 France Paris / le grand rex: Feb 27 & 28
Paris / le grand rex: Feb 27 & 28 Netherlands Amsterdam / paradise: Mar 2 & 3
Amsterdam / paradise: Mar 2 & 3 Germany Berlin / metropol: Mar 5 & 6
Berlin / metropol: Mar 5 & 6 Germany Cologne / stadthalle: Mar 8 & 9
Cologne / stadthalle: Mar 8 & 9 Sweden Stockholm / gita lojan: Mar 11 & 12
Stockholm / gita lojan: Mar 11 & 12 Norway Oslo / rockefeller: Mar 14 & 15
Oslo / rockefeller: Mar 14 & 15 Denmark Copenhagen / amager bio: Mar 17 & 18
Copenhagen / amager bio: Mar 17 & 18 Ireland Dublin / olympia: Apr 4 & 5
Dublin / olympia: Apr 4 & 5 UK London / royal albert hall: Apr 8 & 9
London / royal albert hall: Apr 8 & 9 UK Manchester / albert hall: Apr 11 & 12
Manchester / albert hall: Apr 11 & 12 Mexico Mexico City / teatro metropolitan: May 12 & 13
Mexico City / teatro metropolitan: May 12 & 13 Florida Miami / knight concert hall: May 17
Miami / knight concert hall: May 17 Massachusetts Boston / orpheum theatre: May 19 & 20
Boston / orpheum theatre: May 19 & 20 New York New York / the rooftop at pier 17: May 22 & 23
New York / the rooftop at pier 17: May 22 & 23 Ontario Toronto / massey hall: May 25 & 26
Toronto / massey hall: May 25 & 26 Illinois Chicago / the salt shed: May 28 & 29
Chicago / the salt shed: May 28 & 29 Texas Austin / acl live at the moody theater: Jun 1 & 2
Austin / acl live at the moody theater: Jun 1 & 2 California Los Angeles / hollywood palladium: Jun 5 & 6
Los Angeles / hollywood palladium: Jun 5 & 6 California Big Sur / henry miller memorial library: Jun 8 & 9
Big Sur / henry miller memorial library: Jun 8 & 9 California San Francisco / the masonic: Jun 10 & 11
San Francisco / the masonic: Jun 10 & 11 UK Glasgow / kelvingrove bandstand: Jun 26 & 27
A statement from Belle and Sebastian said: "Next year marks a big milestone for the band – 30 years of Tigermilk and If You're Feeling Sinister!
"To celebrate, we'll be playing both albums in full during a special run of two-night shows across the UK, Europe, the US, Canada, and Mexico.
"Each night will be dedicated to one of the records - which we'll play in full - followed by a second set packed with B&S favourites old and new.
"We can't wait to bring these shows out to you next year!
"Artist pre-sale begins Wednesday August 20th at 10am local.
"Tickets go on general sale Friday, August 22nd at 10am local time.
"More shows will announce soon!"
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