The Vaccines have announced a 2025 UK tour to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their breakthrough debut album ‘What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?’.
Released in March 2011, the record made an immediate impact on the UK music scene. It entered the UK Albums Chart at No. 4 and went on to sell more than half a million copies, earning platinum status. The album’s sharp, energetic guitar work and infectious choruses drew comparisons to The Strokes and The Ramones, while establishing The Vaccines as one of the most exciting new British bands of the decade. Its standout singles – ‘If You Wanna’, ‘Post Break-Up Sex’ and ‘Wreckin’ Bar (Ra Ra Ra)’ – quickly became festival anthems and remain some of the group’s most popular tracks to this day.
To mark the milestone, the band will perform the album in full alongside other highlights from their catalogue. The tour begins on March 3 at O2 City Hall in Newcastle and will visit major cities including Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham and Bristol, before closing with a headline date at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on March 13. Chicago band Brigitte Calls Me Baby will join as special guests across the run.
The Vaccines 2025 UK Tour Dates:
- March 3 – O2 City Hall, Newcastle
- March 4 – Usher Hall, Edinburgh
- March 6 – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
- March 7 – O2 Academy, Birmingham
- March 9 – O2 Academy, Leeds
- March 10 – Rock City, Nottingham
- March 11 – The Prospect Building, Bristol
- March 13 – O2 Academy Brixton, London
When ‘What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?’ first arrived, it was hailed as a defining debut of the early 2010s indie rock revival. Critics praised the band’s ability to channel raw, garage-rock energy into sharp three-minute tracks that resonated with both mainstream and alternative audiences. The album earned a Mercury Prize nomination and saw the band booked for major slots at festivals including Glastonbury, Reading & Leeds and Coachella, cementing their rapid rise.
Since then, The Vaccines have released five more albums, including ‘Come of Age’ (2012) and ‘Pick-Up Full of Pink Carnations’ (2024), continuing to refine their sound and expand their fan base. However, their debut remains a landmark moment in their career — and for many fans, a defining soundtrack of the early 2010s.
Presale tickets go on sale Wednesday August 27 at 10am BST and can be accessed here. The general sale will then commence on Friday August 29 at 10am BST and can be accessed here.
