We are super excited to announce the addition of some amazing bands who will be joining us on our UK & Ireland tour next Month including @lakemalice , @GRAPHICNATURE__ , @codyfrostmusic @WeareSaintAgnes . Last tickets for Newcastle & Belfast.https://t.co/va5VaPRvXi pic.twitter.com/4TMuiMM11C

— Skindred (@Skindredmusic) September 15, 2023

The ‘Smile’ tour will support the release of the group’s latest studio album, Smile, that was released earlier last month of August 4th via Earache Records. The band’s eighth LP smashed all expectations and slotted straight in at number 2 of the UK Albums Chart, a career high for the ragga metal outfit.

The tour is set to begin at the Roadmender in Northampton on October 6th and will conclude in Dublin at the Academy on November 18th. Skindred will then play their biggest headline show to date next year at the Wembley OVO Arena in London on March 15th, where alternative metal band As Everything Unfolds will open as a support act. Two accompanying shows will also take place in Manchester and Birmingham on either side of the main London show, on the 14th and 16th of March respectively.

In a recent press release, Skindred drummer Arya Goggin spoke about the support acts, saying, “Skindred is always about supporting the next wave of exciting new artists coming through and on this tour we wanted to try and help shine a light on a few amazing new bands that we are excited about and that we think our fans will love too. We want to encourage people to come to our shows early and to get into the party atmosphere and to enjoy the likes of Lake Malice, Cody Frost , Graphic Nature, Saint Agnes, Archives and Idle Discourse. With of course main support Blackgold too.”

Watch the music video for “Gimme That Boom“, a single from their latest LP Smile, below:

See below for Skindred’s headline tour dates:

06/10/2023 – Roadmender – Northampton
07/10 – O2 Academy – Leeds
13/10 – Junction – Cambridge
14/10 – Epic – Norwich
19/10 – Rock City – Nottingham
20/10 – NX – Newcastle
21/10 – The Garage – Glasgow
26/10 – Dreamland – Margate
27/10 – Chalk – Brighton
28/10 – O2 Academy – Bristol
03/11 – Leadmill – Sheffield
04/11 – The Engine Shed – Lincoln
10/11 – The Great Hall – Cardiff
11/11 – O2 Guildhall – Southhampton
17/11 – Limelight 1 – Belfast
18/11 – Academy, Dublin
14/03/2024 – Academy, Manchester
15/03 – OVO Wembley Arena
16/03 – O2 Academy – Birmingham

You can purchase tickets for the London headline show along with other tour dates here.

You can purchase Smile here.

This announcement also follows the release of their new album, Smile, which marks their eighth long player and their first for Earache Records. In addition, this also marks 25 years since their debut album, which Skindred will acknowledge and celebrate. Pre-orders of the new album will be released on August 4.

UK + Ireland! We're bringing you a headline tour this Autumn!

Arya Goggin, the tour drummer for the band said, “There is a lot to Smile about when it comes to this TOUR! We are taking out an amazing new band called BlackGold too. They are bringing Nu Metal back and I think ‘Dred fans will love them. Go check ‘em out!”

Skindred’s recognition as one of the UK’s most exciting live bands is widely recognised and have also been nominated for ‘Best UK Live Act’ at the Heavy Music Awards 2023. Prior to their upcoming autumn show, the band are no strangers to igniting moshpits in upcoming months to come, as they will headline for both Takedown and Dominion Festivals in the UK, just before they will appear as special guests for American rock legends, KISS on their anticipated farewell tour.

The unparalleled live set will be brought alive by the band, as they are set to perform on the main stages of 2000 Trees and Maid Of Stone Festivals in the UK, with the addition of special appearances at various other key European festivals that also include a few acts, with the likes of Wacken Open Air, With Full Force Festival, NovaRock and Grasspop.

Resourceful information regarding exclusive ticket pre-sales via pre-orders will be available on the Earache Webstore site with no purchase necessary.

SKINDRED 2023 UK TOUR DATES

04/08/2023 – Takedown Festival – Portsmouth, UK

05/07 – Dominion Festival – Durham, UK

06/03 – Home Park Stadium – Plymouth, UK

06/05 – Resorts Worlds Arena – Birmingham, UK

06/06 – Utilita Arena 0 Newcastle, UK

07/05 – The O2 Arena – London

07/07 – AO Arena – Manchester, UK

07/08 – OVO Hydro – Glasgow, UK

07/09 – 2000 Trees Festival – Cheltenham, UK

07/23 – Maid Of Stone Festival – Maidstone, UK

10/06 – Roadmender – Northampton, UK

10/07 – O2 Academy – Leeds, UK

10/13 – Cambridge Junction – Cambridge UK

10/14 – Epic – Norwich, UK

10/19 – Rock City – Nottingham, UK

10/27 – Chalk – Brighton, UK

11/03 – Leadmill – Sheffield, UK

11/04 – The Engine Shed – Lincoln, UK

11/10 – Great Hall – Cardiff, Wales

11/17 – Limelight 2 – Belfast, Ireland

11/18 – Dublin Academy – Dublin, Ireland.

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