Biffy Clyro announce Dublin and Belfast tour dates for next year
The tour coincides with the release of their upcoming album Futique, due out on September 26.
Beginning at the SSE Arena, Belfast on January 9, the band will then hit the 3 Arena, Dublin on January 10, before heading to Birmingham, Manchester and London's O2 Arena, concluding with a hometown performance at Glasgow's OVO Hydro.
The tour announcement follows the release of 'A Little Love', the lead single from Futique, which premiered as BBC Radio 1's Hottest Record in the World earlier this month.
The trio will be joined on tour by special guests Soft Play and The Armed.
Formed in 1995 in Kilmarnock, Biffy Clyro is composed of Simon Neil and twin brothers James and Ben Johnston.
Having last toured arenas in 2022, they are known for their hit tracks 'Many of Horror', 'Bubbles' and 'Mountains' from their 2009 album Only Revolutions.
Tickets for the tour go on general sale at 10 am on Thursday, 31 July, via LiveNation.co.uk and Ticketmaster.ie.
Fans who pre-order Futique through the band's official store will gain access to a pre-sale starting Tuesday, July 29, at 10 am.
In the meantime, you can check out 'A Little Love' below.
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