biffy clyro european tour 2022

• Moscow concerts Moscow concerts Moscow concerts See all Moscow concerts ( Change location ) Today · Next 7 days · Next 30 days
• Most popular artists worldwide
• Trending artists worldwide

• Tourbox for artists

Search for events or artists

• Sign up Log in

• Get the app
• Moscow concerts
• Change location
• Popular Artists
• Live streams
• Deutsch Português
• Popular artists

Biffy Clyro  

• On tour: yes
• Biffy Clyro is not playing near you. View all concerts
• Moscow, Russian Federation Change location

421,255 fans get concert alerts for this artist.

Join Songkick to track Biffy Clyro and get concert alerts when they play near you.

Nearest concert to you

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

Touring outside your city

Be the first to know when they tour near Moscow, Russian Federation

Join 421,255 fans getting concert alerts for this artist

Upcoming concerts (7)

Victorious Festival

Barrowland Ballroom

Similar artists with upcoming concerts

Tours most with.

Hailing from Kilmarnock, Scotland, Biffy Clyro are a power-rock trio who, through many years of hard work and determination, have broken into the mainstream with their hugely anthemic sound.

Comprising of Simon Neil (guitar/vocals), James Johnston (bass, vocals) and Ben Johnston (drums/vocals), Biffy Clyro have slowly developed and progressed their sound, moving from a frenetic post-hardcore tinged rock reminiscent of Fugazi with prog influences, towards a more melodic, dynamic and expansive sound that has seen them headline major festivals and play at arena-sized venues.

After forming in their hometown of Kilmarnock, they moved to Glasgow, Scotland, where they began performing frequently to enthusiastic reactions form the crowd. They soon caught the attention of those in the music business, releasing their first single, "Iname" in 1999 on Aereogramme's Baby Yaga label. They then released a record on Elecric Honey, titled "thekidswhopoptodaywillrocktomorrow" which received airplay on BBC Radio Scotland. Following these releases and a successful performance at T in the Park in 2000, Beggars Banquet signed them to their label.

Their debut album was released in 2002, titled "Blackened Sky," to positive critical responses, touring extensively after its release. This was followed by "The Vertigo of Bliss" in 2003, which pushed their music to more experimental levels and to further positive reviews. "infinity Land" was to be their third album, again pushing the band to more success and attention, developing a strong and loyal fan base across the UK.

However, it was with their next album that Biffy Clyro would burst across the radio and the world of mainstream music, leaving behind their dissonant, chaotic sound for a more refined, melodic and dynamic record that would go on to reach number two in the UK charts the first week of its release and be certified Platinum in the UK. 2006's "Puzzle" was released on 14th Floor records, featuring the hit single, "Saturday Superhouse" which went to number 13 in the Singles Chart. The album's success led to many high profile support slots with the likes of Muse, The Who, The Rolling Stones and many more.

In 2008, "Mountains" was released, which went to number five in the UK Singles Chart. A year later, their fifth album, "Only Revolutions" came out, which featured a number of hit singles including "Mountains," "The Captain"and "The Golden Rule" which reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.

Biffy Clyro became one of the biggest rock bands in the world, supporting Foo Fighters in front of 135,000 fans at the Milton Keynes Bowl in 2011. With their 2013 album "Opposites," Biffy Clyro secured their first number one album, topping the UK charts. Following this success, they were invited to headline at Reading and Leeds Festival, as well as Radio 1's Big Weekend festival, cementing their position as one of rock's powerhouses in this modern age.

Live reviews

Scotland's brightest, boldest and most inventive rock export are a devilishly daring trio in every capacity. On their recent records, such as Only Revolutions and Opposites, they're smashed down preconceptions of stadium rock, bellowing ginormous choruses and shredding riffs with aplomb, with apocalyptic set design, fireworks, confetti cannons and flamethrowers. Simon Neil, Ben and James Johnston are also known for their dour Gaelic wit, as profane as it is acutely biting, and being a pretty fantastic bunch of guys – don't expect rock'n'roll arrogance of yore.

When it comes to exploring their music in a live arena (literally, nowadays), the three-piece are simply a cut above. Although there's only three of them, and occasionally some session musicians, they craft exquisite loudness, flicking through dynamic shifts like Pixies at their most eccentric, and toting axe licks to rival Sabbath, Maiden and other classic metal lords. These days – especially in festival sets – they tend to err towards more recent material (Puzzle onwards), blasting out anthems like “Saturday Superhouse”, “Bubbles”, “Living Is A Problem...”, “The Captain” and “Stingin' Belle (and the occasional acoustic interlude courtesy of Neil), but the band's earlier LPs are represented too, although much more rarely. Those with keen ears may glimpse their jagged, spiketacular raucousness in the form of “57” or “Glitter and Trauma”. Tape your faces to your skull, Biffy will try and melt them off from every angle.

Report as inappropriate

I was stoked to hear Biffy Clyro were coming to NZ. I have been a fan since "Only Revolutions" and have also loved "Opposites". I took two members of the RocknRoll Club who had not really known them before. Mike's comments the day after were. "They were one of the best live acts Ive seen, Those first three songs- wow!" Shirts off and tattoos from the get go, the boys were on fire. A great set covering the whole program since early 2000's. Highlights were Different People, The Captain, Black Chandelier, and Stinging Belle and Mountains in the encore. Sound production was great and the Small venue size of the Powerstation was perfect for a close up view.

Felt so lucky to have got a ticket for this show as I've been a Biffy fan for over 10 years now but missed out on their early shows where they would have toured Infinity Land, Vertigo of Bliss and Blackened Sky. This meant the first set of last night's gig was an incredible delight that had me beaming from ear to ear from start to finish! I don't enjoy arena/stadium gigs so will often miss out on seeing my favourite bands because they've got so successful (double-edged sword for me). The Shepherd's Bush Empire is the perfect intimate environment for Biffy to wow their fans with their mix of heavy riffs and gentle, beautiful sounds. Take me back!

Utterly beautiful! I loved this show so much, probably my favourite gig I've ever been to. It was also my first time seeing Biffy live and they most certainly didn't disappoint! This felt incredibly special when we realised that they ran over their set time and since it was in their home ground of Glasgow was even more so. The perfect mix of acoustic, electric, loud, soft and crazy! The setlist was incredibly nostalgic for me having been a fan for quite some time. I hasten to add that Simon Neil is a legend! I cannot wait to see the boys again hopefully later in the year or if not another time.

I have followed Biffy Clyro since their Only Revolutions tour years ago and first saw them performing at the Apple store in London. Biffy have for years performed in front of tens of thousands of people, and last night I witnessed something that I never thought I would again, an intimate and amazing performance from the band.

I highly recommend going to see them on their US tour, because their sound is something you haven't heard before. And just to add to this, the show itself (lights, sound quality etc.) were amazing.

9/10... 10 being a performance by God himself.

Absolutely superb unplugged concert at Cardiff St. David's Hall. Bought two returned tickets on the last day after calling in regularly for weeks as they had no reserve list for this sold-out event. The seats, which were purchased with the warning 'possible restricted view', turned out to be some of the best in the house in a low box overlooking the side of the stage and, being an unplugged concert, there was nothing to obscure the view. Great atmosphere too. Fabulous performance of my personal favourite 'Bubbles' and the final encore 'Many of Horror'. ManicMal

I saw them at Optimus Alive Festival (Portugal) 2013 and I've got to admit, they were amazing! I started hearing Biffy Clyro only a few months before the concert. I like them but it was no big deal, until my love for them started growing and when the concert arrived, I just couldn't believe Simon Neil and the rest of the guys were right in front of me. Simon, Ben and James were so good live, there's no such difference from the studio stuff. The setlist was awesome, the show was great and the three of them were gorgeous and cute as always. MON THE BIFF

Great energy from the band, but a pity about the majority of the crowd. Most were upstanding corpses with a worrying inability to enjoy the show or return the energy.

Don't get me wrong... there was a great moshpit for the heavy songs (still sore and feeling my age today), but I often feel embarrassed for the band when the Dutch crowd surrounding me fails to give something back. I've been a foreigner living in Netherlands for almost 8 years now, so I know there is a cultural effect at play here. Not to worry - the gig was still a great one!

Biffy were absolutely incredible, so much energy and made it very personal. Great setlist, range of hardcore stuff and acoustic songs, also a mix of albums, so there was something for the old school fans as well as newcomers. However the sound was mushy at time especially with the vocals, and due the equipment and staging it was sometimes hard to see the stage from the seating area due to the angle, however no fault of the band, and I'd 100% go to see them again

To play for a crowd that has little to no attention to you (Because they are all waiting for GNR) it will, as an artist, not get you much energy.

But, I have to say that the performance was not quite good. At least not of the quality I'm used to from Biffy.

Many bad nonchalant singing (screaming), trowing guitars .... I did not see them do their "work out" as I used to see them doing.

Too bad. But yet, I screamed along as passioned as I could ;-)

Videos (10)

Photos (55)

Posters (233)

Past concerts

Bournemouth International Centre

Cardiff International Arena

View all past concerts

Biffy Clyro tour dates and tickets 2024-2025 near you

Want to see Biffy Clyro in concert? Find information on all of Biffy Clyro’s upcoming concerts, tour dates and ticket information for 2024-2025.

Biffy Clyro is not due to play near your location currently - but they are scheduled to play 7 concerts across 1 country in 2024-2025. View all concerts.

Next 3 concerts:

• Portsmouth, UK

Next concert:

Last concert near you:

Popularity ranking:

• Fugees (876)
• Biffy Clyro (877)
• Hoobastank (878)

Concerts played in 2024:

Touring history

Most played:

• London (69)
• Glasgow (44)
• Manchester (22)
• Cardiff (16)

Appears most with:

• Manchester Orchestra (57)
• O'Brother (54)
• Editors (45)
• Bloc Party (43)
• Queens of the Stone Age (42)

Distance travelled:

Similar artists

• Most popular charts
• API information
• Brand guidelines
• Community guidelines
• Terms of use
• Privacy policy
• Cookies settings
• Cookies policy

Get your tour dates seen everywhere.

• But we really hope you love us.

The Radio X Indie Night 7pm - 11pm

Now Playing

Connection Elastica Download 'Connection' on iTunes

Biffy Clyro

Biffy Cyro announce UK and Ireland live dates for November 2022

24 June 2022, 09:00

The Scottish trio have announced a string of arena dates for the autumn.

Listen to this article

After a hectic summer of festival appearances, Biffy Clyro are set to make a triumphant return to the UK and Ireland for more live shows in November 2022. It will mark their first full arena tour since 2019.

The band will play the OVO Hydro Arena in Glasgow on 6th November and London's O2 Arena on 12th November. Special guests on the dates will be Brighton's Architects .

About the tour, Biffy Clyro said: "It's been way too long... we are so excited to announce our tour of UK/Ireland this November and over the moon to have Architects join us on what is going to be a very special tour. You will not want to miss it."

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Biffy Clyro (@biffy_clyro)

Tickets for the tour go on sale on Friday 24th June at 9am via Ticketmaster . There will also be a fan club pre-sale on Wednesday 22nd June - see the band's official website for details .

Biffy Clyro UK and Ireland tour dates November 2022

• 5th November First Direct Arena, Leeds
• 6th November OVO Hydro Arena, Glasgow
• 8th November Dublin 3 Arena
• 9th November Belfast SSE Arena
• 11th November Resorts World Arena Birmingham
• 12th November O2 Arena, London
• 14th November Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
• 15th November Windsor Hall Bournemouth

Biffy Clyro released their ninth studio album, The Myth Of The Happily Ever After, in October 2021. The Scottish trio kicked off 2022 with an incredible acoustic set for Radio X - you can re-watch the highlights from Radio X Presents Biffy Clyro with Barclaycard here:

Radio X Presents Biffy Clyro with Barclaycard

This summer sees Biffy play a number of huge festivals across Europe, including Roskilde in Denmark, Open'er in Poland and Mad Cool in Spain, before they return to play European arena shows in September and October.

More on Biffy Clyro

Biffy clyro play stunning acoustic show in east london church, biffy clyro's the myth of the happily ever after: track by track, how did biffy clyro get their name, biffy clyro talk through a celebration of endings album on radio x, biffy clyro's simon neil lives out his voiceover dreams on radio x.

Join us on Social

Simon Neil performs with Biffy Clyro

Photo: Jim Dyson/Getty Images

Biffy Clyro Announce Europe & Australia Arena Tour

The Scottish rockers' eighth studio album, 'A Celebration of Endings,' drops on May 15

Today, Scottish rock trio Biffy Clyro announced a fall/winter tour across the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia to support their upcoming eighth studio album, A Celebration Of Endings . Following the LP's release on May 15, the band will kick off the 31-date arena/large venue trek in Aberdeen, Scotland on Sept. 25 and close it out in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 16, 2021.

The first leg of the tour, in the U.K., includes stops at The SSE Hydo in their home of Glasgow on Sept. 26 and London's famed O2 arena on Oct. 1. The band, consisting of Simon Neil and twin brothers James and Ben Johnston, will wrap up the first leg in Bournemouth, England on Oct. 11, after which they will then move on to Europe, playing Paris on Oct. 17. The European dates end on Nov. 9 with a show in Stockholm, followed by three January dates in Australia.

Watch: Jared Leto On 'America,' Working With Halsey, "Rescue Me" & More

Neil told NME that big electronic music shows are the inspiration behind their rowdy live show.

"The Ellipsis tour was one of my favorite stage productions. You could have just as easily been at a techno show. Sometimes rock bands can just be a little too scared that it needs to be sweaty and dirty. Do whatever the f*** you want. As long as you're being yourself," the frontman explained.

"The best live shows of the last 10 years have been EDM shows—they're the ones who are visually pushing things forwards. I want our show to be the best thing you've ever f***ing seen."

Last week, the "Re-arrange" artists announced the follow up album to 2016's Ellipsis was on the way, dropping its second lead single "End Of." They dropped their first new music of the year on Feb. 20, the loud pop-rock anthem "Instant History," which will also be on the upcoming album.

"'Instant History' does not represent the record, but as always we like to put the first song out as a bit of a rug-pull to set the panic stations," Neil also told NME.

"The song is about embracing progress without completely dismissing everything that we've learned from the past. You can't just go on blindly and ignore everything that's happened, but equally you can make your own history ahead of time."

In 2019, the band composed the soundtrack for indie film Balance, Not Symmetry , co-written by Neil.

The band notes that fans can pre-order A Celebration of Endings  or  register on their site  to get presale access to the upcoming tour.

Tegan & Sara Announce 2020 'Tonight We're Seeing Colors' North American Tour

Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

GRAMMY Rewind: Kendrick Lamar Honors Hip-Hop's Greats While Accepting Best Rap Album GRAMMY For 'To Pimp a Butterfly' In 2016

Upon winning the GRAMMY for Best Rap Album for 'To Pimp a Butterfly,' Kendrick Lamar thanked those that helped him get to the stage, and the artists that blazed the trail for him.

Updated Friday Oct. 13, 2023 to include info about Kendrick Lamar's most recent GRAMMY wins, as of the 2023 GRAMMYs.

A GRAMMY veteran these days, Kendrick Lamar has won 17 GRAMMYs and has received 47 GRAMMY nominations overall. A sizable chunk of his trophies came from the 58th annual GRAMMY Awards in 2016, when he walked away with five — including his first-ever win in the Best Rap Album category.

This installment of GRAMMY Rewind turns back the clock to 2016, revisiting Lamar's acceptance speech upon winning Best Rap Album for To Pimp A Butterfly . Though Lamar was alone on stage, he made it clear that he wouldn't be at the top of his game without the help of a broad support system. 

"First off, all glory to God, that's for sure," he said, kicking off a speech that went on to thank his parents, who he described as his "those who gave me the responsibility of knowing, of accepting the good with the bad."

Looking for more GRAMMYs news? The 2024 GRAMMY nominations are here!

He also extended his love and gratitude to his fiancée, Whitney Alford, and shouted out his Top Dawg Entertainment labelmates. Lamar specifically praised Top Dawg's CEO, Anthony Tiffith, for finding and developing raw talent that might not otherwise get the chance to pursue their musical dreams.

"We'd never forget that: Taking these kids out of the projects, out of Compton, and putting them right here on this stage, to be the best that they can be," Lamar — a Compton native himself — continued, leading into an impassioned conclusion spotlighting some of the cornerstone rap albums that came before To Pimp a Butterfly .

"Hip-hop. Ice Cube . This is for hip-hop," he said. "This is for Snoop Dogg , Doggystyle . This is for Illmatic , this is for Nas . We will live forever. Believe that."

To Pimp a Butterfly singles "Alright" and "These Walls" earned Lamar three more GRAMMYs that night, the former winning Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song and the latter taking Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (the song features Bilal , Anna Wise and Thundercat ). He also won Best Music Video for the remix of Taylor Swift 's "Bad Blood." 

Lamar has since won Best Rap Album two more times, taking home the golden gramophone in 2018 for his blockbuster LP DAMN ., and in 2023 for his bold fifth album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers .

Watch Lamar's full acceptance speech above, and check back at GRAMMY.com every Friday for more GRAMMY Rewind episodes. 

10 Essential Facts To Know About GRAMMY-Winning Rapper J. Cole

Photo:  Rachel Kupfer  

A Guide To Modern Funk For The Dance Floor: L'Imperatrice, Shiro Schwarz, Franc Moody, Say She She & Moniquea

James Brown changed the sound of popular music when he found the power of the one and unleashed the funk with "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag." Today, funk lives on in many forms, including these exciting bands from across the world.

It's rare that a genre can be traced back to a single artist or group, but for funk, that was James Brown . The Godfather of Soul coined the phrase and style of playing known as "on the one," where the first downbeat is emphasized, instead of the typical second and fourth beats in pop, soul and other styles. As David Cheal eloquently explains, playing on the one "left space for phrases and riffs, often syncopated around the beat, creating an intricate, interlocking grid which could go on and on." You know a funky bassline when you hear it; its fat chords beg your body to get up and groove.

Brown's 1965 classic, "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag," became one of the first funk hits, and has been endlessly sampled and covered over the years, along with his other groovy tracks. Of course, many other funk acts followed in the '60s, and the genre thrived in the '70s and '80s as the disco craze came and went, and the originators of hip-hop and house music created new music from funk and disco's strong, flexible bones built for dancing.

Legendary funk bassist Bootsy Collins learned the power of the one from playing in Brown's band, and brought it to George Clinton , who created P-funk, an expansive, Afrofuturistic , psychedelic exploration of funk with his various bands and projects, including Parliament-Funkadelic . Both Collins and Clinton remain active and funkin', and have offered their timeless grooves to collabs with younger artists, including Kali Uchis , Silk Sonic , and Omar Apollo; and Kendrick Lamar , Flying Lotus , and Thundercat , respectively.

In the 1980s, electro-funk was born when artists like Afrika Bambaataa, Man Parrish, and Egyptian Lover began making futuristic beats with the Roland TR-808 drum machine — often with robotic vocals distorted through a talk box. A key distinguishing factor of electro-funk is a de-emphasis on vocals, with more phrases than choruses and verses. The sound influenced contemporaneous hip-hop, funk and electronica, along with acts around the globe, while current acts like Chromeo, DJ Stingray, and even Egyptian Lover himself keep electro-funk alive and well.

Today, funk lives in many places, with its heavy bass and syncopated grooves finding way into many nooks and crannies of music. There's nu-disco and boogie funk, nodding back to disco bands with soaring vocals and dance floor-designed instrumentation. G-funk continues to influence Los Angeles hip-hop, with innovative artists like Dam-Funk and Channel Tres bringing the funk and G-funk, into electro territory. Funk and disco-centered '70s revival is definitely having a moment, with acts like Ghost Funk Orchestra and Parcels , while its sparkly sprinklings can be heard in pop from Dua Lipa , Doja Cat , and, in full "Soul Train" character, Silk Sonic . There are also acts making dreamy, atmospheric music with a solid dose of funk, such as Khruangbin ’s global sonic collage.

There are many bands that play heavily with funk, creating lush grooves designed to get you moving. Read on for a taste of five current modern funk and nu-disco artists making band-led uptempo funk built for the dance floor. Be sure to press play on the Spotify playlist above, and check out GRAMMY.com's playlist on Apple Music , Amazon Music and Pandora .

Say She She

Aptly self-described as "discodelic soul," Brooklyn-based seven-piece Say She She make dreamy, operatic funk, led by singer-songwriters Nya Gazelle Brown, Piya Malik and Sabrina Mileo Cunningham. Their '70s girl group-inspired vocal harmonies echo, sooth and enchant as they cover poignant topics with feminist flair.

While they’ve been active in the New York scene for a few years, they’ve gained wider acclaim for the irresistible music they began releasing this year, including their debut album, Prism . Their 2022 debut single "Forget Me Not" is an ode to ground-breaking New York art collective Guerilla Girls, and " Norma " is their protest anthem in response to the news that Roe vs. Wade could be (and was) overturned. The band name is a nod to funk legend Nile Rodgers , from the "Le freak, c'est chi" exclamation in Chic's legendary tune "Le Freak."

Moniquea 's unique voice oozes confidence, yet invites you in to dance with her to the super funky boogie rhythms. The Pasadena, California artist was raised on funk music; her mom was in a cover band that would play classics like Aretha Franklin’ s "Get It Right" and Gladys Knight ’s "Love Overboard." Moniquea released her first boogie funk track at 20 and, in 2011, met local producer XL Middelton — a bonafide purveyor of funk. She's been a star artist on his MoFunk Records ever since, and they've collabed on countless tracks, channeling West Coast energy with a heavy dose of G-funk, sunny lyrics and upbeat, roller disco-ready rhythms.

Her latest release is an upbeat nod to classic West Coast funk, produced by Middleton, and follows her February 2022 groovy, collab-filled album, On Repeat .

Shiro Schwarz

Shiro Schwarz is a Mexico City-based duo, consisting of Pammela Rojas and Rafael Marfil, who helped establish a modern funk scene in the richly creative Mexican metropolis. On "Electrify" — originally released in 2016 on Fat Beats Records and reissued in 2021 by MoFunk — Shiro Schwarz's vocals playfully contrast each other, floating over an insistent, upbeat bassline and an '80s throwback electro-funk rhythm with synth flourishes.

Their music manages to be both nostalgic and futuristic — and impossible to sit still to. 2021 single "Be Kind" is sweet, mellow and groovy, perfect chic lounge funk. Shiro Schwarz’s latest track, the joyfully nostalgic "Hey DJ," is a collab with funkstress Saucy Lady and U-Key.

L'Impératrice

L'Impératrice (the empress in French) are a six-piece Parisian group serving an infectiously joyful blend of French pop, nu-disco, funk and psychedelia. Flore Benguigui's vocals are light and dreamy, yet commanding of your attention, while lyrics have a feminist touch.

During their energetic live sets, L'Impératrice members Charles de Boisseguin and Hagni Gwon (keys), David Gaugué (bass), Achille Trocellier (guitar), and Tom Daveau (drums) deliver extended instrumental jam sessions to expand and connect their music. Gaugué emphasizes the thick funky bass, and Benguigui jumps around the stage while sounding like an angel. L’Impératrice’s latest album, 2021’s Tako Tsubo , is a sunny, playful French disco journey.

Franc Moody

Franc Moody 's bio fittingly describes their music as "a soul funk and cosmic disco sound." The London outfit was birthed by friends Ned Franc and Jon Moody in the early 2010s, when they were living together and throwing parties in North London's warehouse scene. In 2017, the group grew to six members, including singer and multi-instrumentalist Amber-Simone.

Their music feels at home with other electro-pop bands like fellow Londoners Jungle and Aussie act Parcels. While much of it is upbeat and euphoric, Franc Moody also dips into the more chilled, dreamy realm, such as the vibey, sultry title track from their recently released Into the Ether .

The Rise Of Underground House: How Artists Like Fisher & Acraze Have Taken Tech House, Other Electronic Genres From Indie To EDC

Photo: Steven Sebring

Living Legends: Billy Idol On Survival, Revival & Breaking Out Of The Cage

"One foot in the past and one foot into the future," Billy Idol says, describing his decade-spanning career in rock. "We’ve got the best of all possible worlds because that has been the modus operandi of Billy Idol."

Living Legends is a series that spotlights icons in music still going strong today. This week, GRAMMY.com spoke with Billy Idol about his latest EP,   Cage , and continuing to rock through decades of changing tastes.

Billy Idol is a true rock 'n' roll survivor who has persevered through cultural shifts and personal struggles. While some may think of Idol solely for "Rebel Yell" and "White Wedding," the singer's musical influences span genres and many of his tunes are less turbo-charged than his '80s hits would belie.  

Idol first made a splash in the latter half of the '70s with the British punk band Generation X. In the '80s, he went on to a solo career combining rock, pop, and punk into a distinct sound that transformed him and his musical partner, guitarist Steve Stevens, into icons. They have racked up multiple GRAMMY nominations, in addition to one gold, one double platinum, and four platinum albums thanks to hits like "Cradle Of Love," "Flesh For Fantasy," and "Eyes Without A Face." 

But, unlike many legacy artists, Idol is anything but a relic. Billy continues to produce vital Idol music by collaborating with producers and songwriters — including Miley Cyrus — who share his forward-thinking vision. He will play a five-show Vegas residency in November, and filmmaker Jonas Akerlund is working on a documentary about Idol’s life. 

His latest release is Cage , the second in a trilogy of annual four-song EPs. The title track is a classic Billy Idol banger expressing the desire to free himself from personal constraints and live a better life. Other tracks on Cage incorporate metallic riffing and funky R&B grooves. 

Idol continues to reckon with his demons — they both grappled with addiction during the '80s — and the singer is open about those struggles on the record and the page. (Idol's 2014 memoir Dancing With Myself , details a 1990 motorcycle accident that nearly claimed a leg, and how becoming a father steered him to reject hard drugs. "Bitter Taste," from his last EP, The Roadside , reflects on surviving the accident.)

Although Idol and Stevens split in the late '80s — the skilled guitarist fronted Steve Stevens & The Atomic Playboys, and collaborated with Michael Jackson, Rick Ocasek, Vince Neil, and Harold Faltermeyer (on the GRAMMY-winning "Top Gun Anthem") —  their common history and shared musical bond has been undeniable. The duo reunited in 2001 for an episode of " VH1 Storytellers " and have been back in the saddle for two decades. Their union remains one of the strongest collaborations in rock 'n roll history.

While there is recognizable personnel and a distinguishable sound throughout a lot of his work, Billy Idol has always pushed himself to try different things. Idol discusses his musical journey, his desire to constantly move forward, and the strong connection that he shares with Stevens. 

Steve has said that you like to mix up a variety of styles, yet everyone assumes you're the "Rebel Yell"/"White Wedding" guy. But if they really listen to your catalog, it's vastly different.

Yeah, that's right. With someone like Steve Stevens, and then back in the day Keith Forsey producing... [Before that] Generation X actually did move around inside punk rock. We didn't stay doing just the Ramones two-minute music. We actually did a seven-minute song. [ Laughs ]. We did always mix things up. 

Then when I got into my solo career, that was the fun of it. With someone like Steve, I knew what he could do. I could see whatever we needed to do, we could nail it. The world was my oyster musically. 

"Cage" is a classic-sounding Billy Idol rocker, then "Running From The Ghost" is almost metal, like what the Devil's Playground album was like back in the mid-2000s. "Miss Nobody" comes out of nowhere with this pop/R&B flavor. What inspired that?

We really hadn't done anything like that since something like "Flesh For Fantasy" [which] had a bit of an R&B thing about it. Back in the early days of Billy Idol, "Hot In The City" and "Mony Mony" had girls [singing] on the backgrounds. 

We always had a bit of R&B really, so it was actually fun to revisit that. We just hadn't done anything really quite like that for a long time. That was one of the reasons to work with someone like Sam Hollander [for the song "Rita Hayworth"] on The Roadside . We knew we could go [with him] into an R&B world, and he's a great songwriter and producer. That's the fun of music really, trying out these things and seeing if you can make them stick. 

I listen to new music by veteran artists and debate that with some people. I'm sure you have those fans that want their nostalgia, and then there are some people who will embrace the newer stuff. Do you find it’s a challenge to reach people with new songs?

Obviously, what we're looking for is, how do we somehow have one foot in the past and one foot into the future? We’ve got the best of all possible worlds because that has been the modus operandi of Billy Idol. 

You want to do things that are true to you, and you don't just want to try and do things that you're seeing there in the charts today. I think that we're achieving it with things like "Running From The Ghost" and "Cage" on this new EP. I think we’re managing to do both in a way. 

** Obviously, "Running From The Ghost" is about addiction, all the stuff that you went through, and in "Cage" you’re talking about  freeing yourself from a lot of personal shackles. Was there any one moment in your life that made you really thought I have to not let this weigh me down anymore ? **

I mean, things like the motorcycle accident I had, that was a bit of a wake up call way back. It was 32 years ago. But there were things like that, years ago, that gradually made me think about what I was doing with my life. I didn't want to ruin it, really. I didn't want to throw it away, and it made [me] be less cavalier. 

I had to say to myself, about the drugs and stuff, that I've been there and I've done it. There’s no point in carrying on doing it. You couldn't get any higher. You didn't want to throw your life away casually, and I was close to doing that. It took me a bit of time, but then gradually I was able to get control of myself to a certain extent [with] drugs and everything. And I think Steve's done the same thing. We're on a similar path really, which has been great because we're in the same boat in terms of lyrics and stuff. 

So a lot of things like that were wake up calls. Even having grandchildren and just watching my daughter enlarging her family and everything; it just makes you really positive about things and want to show a positive side to how you're feeling, about where you're going. We've lived with the demons so long, we've found a way to live with them. We found a way to be at peace with our demons, in a way. Maybe not completely, but certainly to where we’re enjoying what we do and excited about it.

[When writing] "Running From The Ghost" it was easy to go, what was the ghost for us? At one point, we were very drug addicted in the '80s. And Steve in particular is super sober [now]. I mean, I still vape pot and stuff. I don’t know how he’s doing it, but it’s incredible. All I want to be able to do is have a couple of glasses of wine at a restaurant or something. I can do that now.

I think working with people that are super talented, you just feel confident. That is a big reason why you open up and express yourself more because you feel comfortable with what's around you.

Did you watch Danny Boyle's recent Sex Pistols mini-series?

I did, yes.

You had a couple of cameos; well, an actor who portrayed you did. How did you react to it? How accurate do you think it was in portraying that particular time period?

I love Jonesy’s book, I thought his book was incredible. It's probably one of the best bio books really. It was incredible and so open. I was looking forward to that a lot.

It was as if [the show] kind of stayed with Steve [Jones’ memoir] about halfway through, and then departed from it. [John] Lydon, for instance, was never someone I ever saw acting out; he's more like that today. I never saw him do something like jump up in the room and run around going crazy. The only time I saw him ever do that was when they signed the recording deal with Virgin in front of Buckingham Palace. Whereas Sid Vicious was always acting out; he was always doing something in a horrible way or shouting at someone. I don't remember John being like that. I remember him being much more introverted.

But then I watched interviews with some of the actors about coming to grips with the parts they were playing. And they were saying, we knew punk rock happened but just didn't know any of the details. So I thought well, there you go . If ["Pistol" is]  informing a lot of people who wouldn't know anything about punk rock, maybe that's what's good about it.

Maybe down the road John Lydon will get the chance to do John's version of the Pistols story. Maybe someone will go a lot deeper into it and it won't be so surface. But maybe you needed this just to get people back in the flow.

We had punk and metal over here in the States, but it feels like England it was legitimately more dangerous. British society was much more rigid.

It never went [as] mega in America. It went big in England. It exploded when the Pistols did that interview with [TV host Bill] Grundy, that lorry truck driver put his boot through his own TV, and all the national papers had "the filth and the fury" [headlines].

We went from being unknown to being known overnight. We waited a year, Generation X. We even told them [record labels] no for nine months to a year. Every record company wanted their own punk rock group. So it went really mega in England, and it affected the whole country – the style, the fashions, everything. I mean, the Ramones were massive in England. Devo had a No. 1 song [in England] with "Satisfaction" in '77. Actually, Devo was as big as or bigger than the Pistols.

You were ahead of the pop-punk thing that happened in the late '90s, and a lot of it became tongue-in-cheek by then. It didn't have the same sense of rebelliousness as the original movement. It was more pop.

It had become a style. There was a famous book in England called Revolt Into Style — and that's what had happened, a revolt that turned into style which then they were able to duplicate in their own way. Even recently, Billie Joe [Armstrong] did his own version of "Gimme Some Truth," the Lennon song we covered way back in 1977.

When we initially were making [punk] music, it hadn't become accepted yet. It was still dangerous and turned into a style that people were used to. We were still breaking barriers.

You have a band called Generation Sex with Steve Jones and Paul Cook. I assume you all have an easier time playing Pistols and Gen X songs together now and not worrying about getting spit on like back in the '70s?

Yeah, definitely. When I got to America I told the group I was putting it together, "No one spits at the audience."

We had five years of being spat on [in the UK], and it was revolting. And they spat at you if they liked you. If they didn't like it they smashed your gear up. One night, I remember I saw blood on my T-shirt, and I think Joe Strummer got meningitis when spit went in his mouth.

You had to go through a lot to become successful, it wasn't like you just kind of got up there and did a couple of gigs. I don't think some young rock bands really get that today.

With punk going so mega in England, we definitely got a leg up. We still had a lot of work to get where we got to, and rightly so because you find out that you need to do that. A lot of groups in the old days would be together three to five years before they ever made a record, and that time is really important. In a way, what was great about punk rock for me was it was very much a learning period. I really learned a lot [about] recording music and being in a group and even writing songs.

Then when I came to America, it was a flow, really. I also really started to know what I wanted Billy Idol to be. It took me a little bit, but I kind of knew what I wanted Billy Idol to be. And even that took a while to let it marinate.

You and Miley Cyrus have developed a good working relationship in the last several years. How do you think her fans have responded to you, and your fans have responded to her?

I think they're into it. It's more the record company that she had didn't really get "Night Crawling"— it was one of the best songs on Plastic Hearts , and I don't think they understood that. They wanted to go with Dua Lipa, they wanted to go with the modern, young acts, and I don't think they realized that that song was resonating with her fans. Which is a shame really because, with Andrew Watt producing, it's a hit song.

But at the same time, I enjoyed doing it. It came out really good and it's very Billy Idol. In fact, I think it’s more Billy Idol than Miley Cyrus. I think it shows you where Andrew Watt was. He was excited about doing a Billy Idol track. She's fun to work with. She’s a really great person and she works at her singing — I watched her rehearsing for the Super Bowl performance she gave. She rehearsed all Saturday morning, all Saturday afternoon, and Sunday morning and it was that afternoon. I have to admire her fortitude. She really cares.

I remember when you went on " Viva La Bam "  back in 2005 and decided to give Bam Margera’s Lamborghini a new sunroof by taking a power saw to it. Did he own that car? Was that a rental?

I think it was his car.

Did he get over it later on?

He loved it. [ Laughs ] He’s got a wacky sense of humor. He’s fantastic, actually. I’m really sorry to see what he's been going through just lately. He's going through a lot, and I wish him the best. He's a fantastic person, and it's a shame that he's struggling so much with his addictions. I know what it's like. It's not easy.

Musically, what is the synergy like with you guys during the past 10 years, doing Kings and Queens of the Underground and this new stuff? What is your working relationship like now in this more sober, older, mature version of you two as opposed to what it was like back in the '80s?

In lots of ways it’s not so different because we always wrote the songs together, we always talked about what we're going to do together. It was just that we were getting high at the same time.We're just not getting [that way now] but we're doing all the same things.

We're still talking about things, still [planning] things:What are we going to do next? How are we going to find new people to work with? We want to find new producers. Let's be a little bit more timely about putting stuff out.That part of our relationship is the same, you know what I mean? That never got affected. We just happened to be overloading in the '80s.

The relationship’s… matured and it's carrying on being fruitful, and I think that's pretty amazing. Really, most people don't get to this place. Usually, they hate each other by now. [ Laughs ] We also give each other space. We're not stopping each other doing things outside of what we’re working on together. All of that enables us to carry on working together. I love and admire him. I respect him. He's been fantastic. I mean, just standing there on stage with him is always a treat. And he’s got an immensely great sense of humor. I think that's another reason why we can hang together after all this time because we've got the sense of humor to enable us to go forward.

There's a lot of fan reaction videos online, and I noticed a lot of younger women like "Rebel Yell" because, unlike a lot of other '80s alpha male rock tunes, you're talking about satisfying your lover.

It was about my girlfriend at the time, Perri Lister. It was about how great I thought she was, how much I was in love with her, and how great women are, how powerful they are.

It was a bit of a feminist anthem in a weird way. It was all about how relationships can free you and add a lot to your life. It was a cry of love, nothing to do with the Civil War or anything like that. Perri was a big part of my life, a big part of being Billy Idol. I wanted to write about it. I'm glad that's the effect.

Is there something you hope people get out of the songs you've been doing over the last 10 years? Do you find yourself putting out a message that keeps repeating?

Well, I suppose, if anything, is that you can come to terms with your life, you can keep a hold of it. You can work your dreams into reality in a way and, look, a million years later, still be enjoying it.

The only reason I'm singing about getting out of the cage is because I kicked out of the cage years ago. I joined Generation X when I said to my parents, "I'm leaving university, and I'm joining a punk rock group." And they didn't even know what a punk rock group was. Years ago, I’d write things for myself that put me on this path, so that maybe in 2022 I could sing something like "Cage" and be owning this territory and really having a good time. This is the life I wanted.

The original UK punk movement challenged societal norms. Despite all the craziness going on throughout the world, it seems like a lot of modern rock bands are afraid to do what you guys were doing. Do you think we'll see a shift in that?

Yeah.  Art usually reacts to things, so I would think eventually there will be a massive reaction to the pop music that’s taken over — the middle of the road music, and then this kind of right wing politics. There will be a massive reaction if there's not already one. I don’t know where it will come from exactly. You never know who's gonna do [it].

Living Legends: Nancy Sinatra Reflects On Creating "Power And Magic" In Studio, Developing A Legacy Beyond "Boots" & The Pop Stars She Wants To Work With

Graphic: The Recording Academy

Hear All Of The Best Country Solo Performance Nominees For The 2023 GRAMMY Awards

The 2023 GRAMMY Award nominees for Best Country Solo Performance highlight country music's newcomers and veterans, featuring hits from Kelsea Ballerini, Zach Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris and Willie Nelson.

Country music's evolution is well represented in the 2023 GRAMMY nominees for Best Country Solo Performance. From crossover pop hooks to red-dirt outlaw roots, the genre's most celebrated elements are on full display — thanks to rising stars, leading ladies and country icons.

Longtime hitmaker Miranda Lambert delivered a soulful performance on the rootsy ballad "In His Arms," an arrangement as sparing as the windswept west Texas highlands where she co-wrote the song. Viral newcomer Zach Bryan dug into similar organic territory on the Oklahoma side of the Red River for "Something in the Orange," his voice accompanied with little more than an acoustic guitar.

Two of country's 2010s breakout stars are clearly still shining, too, as Maren Morris and Kelsea Ballerini both received Best Country Solo Performance GRAMMY nods. Morris channeled the determination that drove her leap-of-faith move from Texas to Nashville for the playful clap-along "Circles Around This Town," while Ballerini brought poppy hooks with a country edge on the infectiously upbeat "HEARTFIRST."

Rounding out the category is the one and only Willie Nelson, who paid tribute to his late friend Billy Joe Shaver with a cover of "Live Forever" — a fitting sentiment for the 89-year-old legend, who is approaching his eighth decade in the business. 

As the excitement builds for the 2023 GRAMMYs on Feb. 5, 2023, let's take a closer look at this year's nominees for Best Country Solo Performance.

Kelsea Ballerini — "HEARTFIRST"

In the tradition of Shania Twain , Faith Hill and Carrie Underwood , Kelsea Ballerini represents Nashville's sunnier side — and her single "HEARTFIRST" is a slice of bright, uptempo, confectionary country-pop for the ages.

Ballerini sings about leaning into a carefree crush with her heart on her sleeve, pushing aside her reservations and taking a risk on love at first sight. The scene plays out in a bar room and a back seat, as she sweeps nimbly through the verses and into a shimmering chorus, when the narrator decides she's ready to "wake up in your T-shirt." 

There are enough steel guitar licks to let you know you're listening to a country song, but the story and melody are universal. "HEARTFIRST" is Ballerini's third GRAMMY nod, but first in the Best Country Solo Performance category.

Zach Bryan — "Something In The Orange"

Zach Bryan blew into Music City seemingly from nowhere in 2017, when his original song "Heading South" — recorded on an iPhone — went viral. Then an active officer in the U.S. Navy, the Oklahoma native chased his muse through music during his downtime, striking a chord with country music fans on stark songs led by his acoustic guitar and affecting vocals.

After his honorable discharge in 2021, Bryan began his music career in earnest, and in 2022 released "Something in the Orange," a haunting ballad that stakes a convincing claim to the territory between Tyler Childers and Jason Isbell in both sonics and songwriting. Slashing slide guitar drives home the song's heartbreak, as Bryan pines for a lover whose tail lights have long since vanished over the horizon. 

"Something In The Orange" marks Bryan's first-ever GRAMMY nomination.

Miranda Lambert — "In His Arms"

Miranda Lambert is the rare, chart-topping contemporary country artist who does more than pay lip service to the genre's rural American roots. "In His Arms" originally surfaced on 2021's The Marfa Tapes , a casual recording Lambert made with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall in Marfa, Texas — a tiny arts enclave in the middle of the west Texas high desert.

In this proper studio version — recorded for her 2022 album, Palomino — Lambert retains the structure and organic feel of the mostly acoustic song; light percussion and soothing atmospherics keep her emotive vocals front and center. A native Texan herself, Lambert sounds fully at home on "In His Arms."

Lambert is the only Best Country Solo Performance nominee who is nominated in all four Country Field categories in 2023. To date, Miranda Lambert has won 3 GRAMMYs and received 27 nominations overall. 

Maren Morris — "Circles Around This Town"

When Maren Morris found herself uninspired and dealing with writer's block, she went back to what inspired her to move to Nashville nearly a decade ago — and out came "Circles Around This Town," the lead single from her 2022 album Humble Quest .

Written in one of her first in-person songwriting sessions since the pandemic, Morris has called "Circles Around This Town" her "most autobiographical song" to date; she even recreated her own teenage bedroom for the song's video. As she looks back to her Texas beginnings and the life she left for Nashville, Morris' voice soars over anthemic, yet easygoing production. 

Morris last won a GRAMMY for Best Country Solo Performance in 2017, when her song "My Church" earned the singer her first GRAMMY. To date, Maren Morris has won one GRAMMY and received 17 nominations overall.

Willie Nelson — "Live Forever"

Country music icon Willie Nelson is no stranger to the GRAMMYs, and this year he aims to add to his collection of 10 gramophones. He earned another three nominations for 2023 — bringing his career total to 56 — including a Best Country Solo Performance nod for "Live Forever."

Nelson's performance of "Live Forever," the lead track of the 2022 tribute album Live Forever: A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver , is a faithful rendition of Shaver's signature song. Still, Nelson puts his own twist on the tune, recruiting Lucinda Williams for backing vocals and echoing the melody with the inimitable tone of his nylon-string Martin guitar. 

Shaver, an outlaw country pioneer who passed in 2020 at 81 years old, never had any hits of his own during his lifetime. But plenty of his songs were still heard, thanks to stars like Elvis Presley , Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Jennings . Nelson was a longtime friend and frequent collaborator of Shaver's — and now has a GRAMMY nom to show for it.

2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List

• 1 Biffy Clyro Announce Europe & Australia Arena Tour
• 2 GRAMMY Rewind: Kendrick Lamar Honors Hip-Hop's Greats While Accepting Best Rap Album GRAMMY For 'To Pimp a Butterfly' In 2016
• 3 A Guide To Modern Funk For The Dance Floor: L'Imperatrice, Shiro Schwarz, Franc Moody, Say She She & Moniquea
• 4 Living Legends: Billy Idol On Survival, Revival & Breaking Out Of The Cage
• 5 Hear All Of The Best Country Solo Performance Nominees For The 2023 GRAMMY Awards

Biffy Clyro announce Glasgow show as part of UK arena tour

They'll play at the OVO Hydro in November

Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro, known for their hits 'Many Of Horror' and 'Mountains' among many others, have announced an amazing UK and Ireland arena tour for November 2022.

The news follows their recent headline performance at Download Festival, which included hit songs from their 2020 album 'A Celebration Of Endings' and their 2021 release 'The Myth Of The Happily Ever After', as well as other brilliant tracks from their extensive music catalogue.

Speaking about the tour, the band, made up of Simon Neil, James Johnston, and Ben Johnston, commented: "It’s been way too long. We are so excited to announce our tour of UK/Ireland this November and over the moon to have Architects join us on what is going to be a very special tour.

"You will not want to miss it.”

As we're so excited about this news, we've put together a list of everything we know so far about Biffy Clyro's upcoming tour...

How can I get tickets to see Biffy Clyro?

Tickets go on general sale at 9am on Friday 24th June.

Tickets are available from Aloud.com

Where is Biffy Clyro going on tour?

The tour kicks off on 5th November in Leeds and will finish on 15th November in Bournemouth, with shows in their hometown Glasgow, as well as Dublin, Belfast, Birmingham, London, and Cardiff.

When is Biffy Clyro playing in Scotland?

Biffy Clyro will be bringing their arena tour to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Sunday 6th November.

When is Biffy Clyro's 2022 UK and Ireland tour?

You can see their full tour dates below.

November 2022

First Direct Arena, Leeds - Saturday 5th

OVO Hydro, Glasgow - Sunday 6th

3Arena, Dublin - Tuesday 8th

SSE Arena, Belfast - Wednesday 9th

Resorts World Arena, Birmingham - Friday 11th

The O2, London - Saturday 12th

Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff - Monday 14th

International Centre, Bournemouth - Tuesday 15th

Who is supporting Biffy Clyro on their 2022 tour?

The trio will be joined by British metalcore band Architects for all of their UK and Ireland tour dates.

What is the setlist for Biffy Clyro's 2022 tour?

The setlist hasn't been announced yet, but based off of their recent performances, they group will likely play the biggest songs from their incredible albums 'A Celebration Of Endings' and 'The Myth Of The Happily Ever After', as well as some fan favourites from previous releases.

Check out these amazing tours happening in 2022:

Coldplay - 'music of the spheres' tour.

Kings of tours Coldplay announced a mammoth 2022 tour called ' Music of the Spheres' tour . After pausing touring in 2019 due to environmental concerns, Coldplay have comprehensive set of sustainability initiatives and environmental commitments for this tour. They will be returning to the UK in 2023.

One of the UK's most talked about bands ever N-Dubz are back! Due to demand, the band have announced extra dates! Their arena tour takes in many of the UK's biggest cities and will give fans a chance to hear all their favourites N-Dubz songs live for the first time in 11 years.

Justin Bieber - 'Justice' tour

It's been far too long since Mr Justin Bieber visited the UK, so it's no surprise fans were hyped when he announced his 'Justice' tour . He was due to start the tour in February 2023 but has postponed all of his UK tour dates due to ongoing health issues.

Sam Ryder - 'There's Nothing But Space, Man!'

Sam Ryder announced his 'There's Nothing But Space, Man!' tour in the summer of 2022. It will be his biggest tour to date and will see him performing across the UK, starting in Belfast on 17th March 2023, ending in Brighton on 5th April 2023.

KT Tunstall

To promote her new album 'NUT', Scottish singer KT Tunstall is doing a 16-date tour across the UK in February and March 2023.

Harry Styles

Harry Styles has announced an extension to 'Love On Tour', and he will be returning to the UK in May and June 2023. tickets are on sale now and you can buy them from Aloud.com

Mimi Webb has announced a UK and Ireland tour for April 2023, playing 14 dates. Tickets went on sale on Thursday 20th October from Aloud.com .

Making his return to music, Olly Murs delighted fans by announcing he's heading back out on tour in April-May 2023, with dates in Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and more. Tickets are on sale now from Aloud.com .

Taylor Swift

In the lead-up to her 'Midnights' album being released on 21st October, the official Taylor Swift website confirmed that the singer would be heading on a UK tour. Although no exact dates were announced, they did reveal that fans that pre-ordered the album through the website would get an access code for the tour ticket pre-sale.

Lewis Capaldi

Following on from his return to music with 'Forget Me', Lewis Capaldi revealed his second album 'Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent' would be released on 19th May. At the same time, he revealed he would be heading on tour across the UK in January and February 2023. Tickets are on sale from Aloud.com

After three long years since she last performed in the UK, American singer P!nk announced her 'Summer Carnival 2023' tour, which will see her performing five UK dates in June 2023. Tickets are available from Aloud.com .

Alongside the announcement of their upcoming album 'Gloria', Sam Smith revealed they are heading out on tour in April-May 2023, performing dates in Sheffield, London, Glasgow, Birmingham, and Manchester. Tickets are now on sale from Aloud.com .

Maroon 5 are heading on tour across Europe and the UK in 2023. They have a huge show at The O2 in London on 3rd July.

Diversity - 'Supernova'

Britain's most-successful dance group, Diversity will be taking their all-new 'Supernova' tour on a 64-date run around the UK in 2023 and 2024.

Joel Corry - 2023 tour

Joel Corry will embark on his biggest tour yet in 2023, performing Belfast, Glasgow, and Cardiff, amongst other places.

Following their amazing reunion tour over the summer, the Sugababes are back for a huge show at The O2 in London. They'll be playing one night only on Friday 15th September 2023.

Tom Walker will be going on an intimate tour in the UK during March 2023. Tickets are now on sale for his tour.

Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani is heading on a six-date tour across the UK in 2023. She will also be joining P!nk on stage at two of her huge London shows. Tickets to see Gwen Stefani go on sale on Friday 16th December.

Harry Styles stops his homecoming gig to thank his first school teacher

BBC in talks to host Eurovision 2023 in the UK due to conflict in Ukraine

Tickets for Robbie Williams' 'The XXV Tour' are on sale now

How to listen to Clyde 1:

For great music and incredible competitions tune into Clyde 1 on 102.5FM, online, on our Clyde 1 app, your DAB radio, or say ‘Play Clyde 1’ on your Smart Speaker. We play you the biggest hits from the world’s hottest artists. You’ll find new favourites every day and hear the songs you've missed from the last few years. From Bowie@Breakfast in the morning, to the latest on Scottish Football with Superscoreboard every weeknight and Saturday afternoon.

• Biffy Clyro

• Listen Back
• Nova Entertainment
• Outside Broadcasts
• Production Facilities
• Street Team
• Logo Usage Guidelines

The Saturday Soundtrack with Greg Gaughran

Biffy Clyro Reschedule Their European Tour Dates To 2022

Biffy Clyro have rescheduled their upcoming European Tour to 2022, due to “ongoing uncertainty around travel restrictions”.

This rescheduling of the band’s tour dates comes after they had recently pushed their UK dates for their “Fingers Crossed” tour to October due to the pandemic.

Biffy Clyro’s European Tour will now take place in February and March 2022 with the band saying they “can’t wait to get out and see you all as soon as it is safe for everyone to be together again”.

Biffy also announced new tour dates for Lyon and Hannover as part of this European Tour. Their show in Hamburg has also been switched to 16 August 2022 at Hamburg Stadpark due to ongoing repair works taking place at Hamburg Sporthalle.

Last month, the band also confirmed that a new album is on the way. More on that story here .

“Ongoing uncertainty”

The band said in their statement, “With the ongoing uncertainty around travel, we’ve decided to postpone our European tour to Feb/Mar 2022. We can’t wait to see you all as soon as it’s safe & we’re excited to add new Hannover & Lyon shows + an Aug ’22 show at Hamburg Stadtpark. Get tickets: http:// biffyclyro.com/live/”.

“All tickets on sale NOW at http:// biffyclyro.com/live/ – with the exception of Hannover which will go on sale this Friday 25th June at 9am BST / 10am CET. Stockholm – we will have news for you soon”, they also wrote. 

“All tickets purchased remain valid for the new dates, including for Milan where the venue has changed. Please note: due to repair works taking place at Hamburg Sporthalle, this show can’t be rescheduled – tickets purchased will be valid for the new Hamburg Stadtpark date”. 

Biffy Clyro Rescheduled Tour Dates

February 2022 13 – Denmark, Copenhagen, The Grey Hall 15 – Norway, Oslo, Sentrum Scene 17 – Germany, Hannover, Swiss Life Hall 18 – Poland, Warsaw, Stodola 19 – Germany, Berlin, Velodrom 21 – Germany, Dusseldorf, Mitsubishi Electric Halle 22 – Netherlands, Amsterdam, AFAS Live 23 – Germany, Frankfurt, Festhalle 25 – Germany, Munich, Zenith 26 – Italy, Milan, Alcatraz 27 – Italy, Rome, Atlantico

March 2022 1 – Austria, Vienna, Gasometer 2 – Switzerland, Zurich, Samsung Hall 4 – Germany, Stuttgart, Porsche Arena 6 – Luxembourg, Rockhal 7 – France, Paris, Olympia 9 – France, Lyon, Transbordeur 10 – Spain, Barcelona, Razzmatazz 11 – Spain, Madrid, La Riviera

RELATED ARTICLES MORE FROM AUTHOR

Paul mccartney ‘so happy with’ beyoncé’s cover of ‘blackbird’, today in music history – april 5th., john oates’ new solo album set for may release.

• Terms of Use
• Comments Policy

Michael Jackson’s Estate And Sony Cleared Of Fake Vocals Lawsuit

The libertines’ festival full line-up announced.

• Cover Story

Biffy Clyro announce spring 2022 North America tour

Before they take on European festivals in the summer, Biffy Clyro will be crossing the pond to perform in the U.S. and Canada…

Biffy Clyro have announced details of a 15-date trek around North America this spring.

Before they take on huge European festivals this summer (including headlining Download Festival in June), the trio will be heading over to the U.S. and Canada for the first time since the end of 2017. "North America, we've missed you, it's been way too long!" they say. "We can't wait to come and play for you all again, it's going to be special…"

Most recently, Biffy had to postpone this month's acoustic shows in the UK due to coronavirus restrictions, but they did manage to make it out on their excellent Fingers Crossed Tour last year , as well as headlining Reading & Leeds in August . And it sounds as though they'll be having an equally massive 2022, starting with this bunch of dates…

Catch Biffy Clyro in North America at the following:

17 Chicago House Of Blues 19 Washington 9:30 Club 20 Boston Big Night Live 22 Toronto History 24 New York Irving Plaza 25 Philadelphia Union Transfer 27 Columbus Newport Music Hall 28 Nashville Brooklyn Bowl 29 Atlanta Shaky Knees Festival

1 Dallas The Echo Lounge 3 Tempe Marquee Theatre 4 Las Vegas House Of Blues 6 San Francisco The Fillmore 7 San Diego Music Box 89 Los Angeles Belasco Theatre

Download Festival takes place at Donington Park on June 10-12. Get your tickets now .

Check out more:

Now read these.

Album review: Vennart – Forgiveness & The Grain

Manchester-based alt.rock veteran and Biffy-assister Mike Vennart reactivates his solo project with fourth full-length Forgiveness & The Grain…

Biffy Clyro have just announced their first live date of 2024

Biffy Clyro will headline next year’s Victorious Festival – their first confirmed gig of 2024 – while elsewhere the line-up will feature Pixies, IDLES and more.

From My Chem to Metallica: Get iconic photos of all your favourite bands from the Ashley Maile print shop

Check out Ashley Maile’s incredible, iconic work – featuring everyone from My Chemical Romance to blink-182 to Linkin Park to Pearl Jam to Metallica – at the newly-relaunched website, and see how you can be in with a chance of winning his photo book.

Empire State Bastard’s track-by-track guide to Rivers Of Heresy

Empire State Bastard – the crushing project from Biffy Clyro men Simon Neil and Mike Vennart – sound like the end of the world. But as the duo reveal, there’s more to debut album Rivers Of Heresy than that. There’s also “some rumba here, some surf rock there…”

Album review: Empire State Bastard – Rivers Of Heresy

Biffy’s Simon Neil and Mike Vennart melt ears and riverbanks on Empire State Bastard’s scorching debut.

Empire State Bastard announce UK/European headline tour

Joined by legendary Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo, and bassist Naomi Macleod, Empire State Bastard are hitting the road in November in support of their debut Rivers Of Heresy.

The Cover Story

Empire State Bastard: “I’ve been needing to make a record like this for a long time”

You might know them as the frontman and live guitarist for Biffy Clyro, but together, the duo of Simon Neil and Mike Vennart make a much heavier, angrier beast known only as Empire State Bastard. Upon the announcement of their debut LP, we meet the metal-loving pair to find out why this is more than just a side-project…

Empire State Bastard have released a killer live video for Harvest

Watch the Biffy Clyro / Slayer / Oceansize supergroup tear it up at their UK shows last last month...

The best of Kerrang! delivered straight to your inbox three times a week. What are you waiting for?

Your cart is empty

BIFFY CLYRO 2022 EUROPEAN TOUR

This summer Biffy Clyro went on tour round Europe! 

From Hamburg to Norway it was an incredible tour and it was great to see James Johnston with his custom white Ashdown ABM 600 with the ABM 8x10 cabs! 

Below are some photos captured from the tour (📷:  Francesca Pieroni)

See them this November in the UK! Tour dates below:

Leave a comment

All comments are moderated before being published

Recently viewed

• Discount Codes

Biffy Clyro announce 2022 North American tour

"North America, we've missed you"

Biffy Clyro have announced plans for a 15-date North American tour in the spring.

• READ MORE:  Biffy Clyro live in London: Everything you could want from a rock show

The Scottish trio will hit the road in Chicago on April 17, taking in further dates in the likes of Washington, New York, Toronto, Las Vegas and San Francisco before wrapping up in LA on May 9. You can view the full list of dates below.

It is the first time the band have performed in the US and Canada since 2017.

Announcing their return the band wrote: “North America, we’ve missed you, it’s been way too long! We can’t wait to come and play for you all again, it’s going to be special…”

North America – we've missed you, it's been way too long! We can't wait to come and play for you all again, it's going to be special… Simon, James and Ben x Biffy will return to the US & Canada in April & May. Sign up to Team Biffy presale access at https://t.co/L9J2XExfWC pic.twitter.com/IPTBOWZnGn — Biffy Clyro (@BiffyClyro) January 25, 2022

The jaunt comes despite the trio being forced to postpone their 2022 European headline tour due to ongoing COVID concerns.

They were due to hit the road in Europe last October for a run of delayed concerts. In June, however, they announced that the gigs were being pushed back again to February/March this year .

Recommended

But last week, Biffy Clyro told fans that the concerts will now take place between August and October “due to ongoing concerns and restrictions around coronavirus”.

The trio added in a statement: “We are gutted to be moving these dates again, but can’t wait to come out and see everyone when it’s safe to do so. Simon, James & Ben x.”

They had been due to perform a trio of intimate acoustic gigs this month, but those appearances were also postponed due to a rise in coronavirus cases. New dates are said to be “coming soon” .

In June, the trio will top the bill at Edinburgh’s new pop-up venue The Big Top alongside Madness ,  Fatboy Slim and more.

• Related Topics
• Biffy Clyro

You May Also Like

‘twisted metal’ star stephanie beatriz: “i forgot that i have to remember lines”, english teacher – ‘this could be texas’ review: a band who dare to dream, nell tiger free doesn’t scare easily: “‘the first omen’ was so much fun”, bowling with alessi rose, defender of ultra-chaotic and confessional pop, nemzzz, uk rap’s hardest-working new star: “manchester builds you differently”, more stories, black strobe artist arnaud rebotini accused of sexual assault and harassment, sacha baron cohen and isla fisher announce separation, spotify has now officially demonetised all songs with less than 1,000 streams, watch post malone perform a hank williams cover at surprise nashville gig, general levy claims he received “no royalties” for the classic ‘incredible’, jerry abbott, father of pantera’s dimebag and vinnie paul, dies aged 80.

• Statistics Stats
• You are here:
• Biffy Clyro
• Tour Statistics
• Song Statistics Stats
• Tour Statistics Stats
• Other Statistics

All Setlists

• All setlist songs  ( 1645 )

Years on tour

• 2022  ( 61 )
• 2021  ( 13 )
• 2020  ( 6 )
• 2019  ( 9 )
• 2018  ( 35 )
• 2017  ( 84 )
• 2016  ( 72 )
• 2015  ( 1 )
• 2014  ( 60 )
• 2013  ( 138 )
• 2012  ( 22 )
• 2011  ( 70 )
• 2010  ( 177 )
• 2009  ( 95 )
• 2008  ( 96 )
• 2007  ( 175 )
• 2006  ( 16 )
• 2005  ( 81 )
• 2004  ( 91 )
• 2003  ( 126 )
• 2002  ( 123 )
• 2001  ( 65 )
• 2000  ( 13 )
• 1999  ( 6 )
• 1998  ( 7 )
• 1997  ( 1 )
• 1996  ( 1 )
• 1995  ( 1 )

Show all tours

• A Celebration of Endings  ( 1 )
• Australia & New Zealand Tour 2018  ( 4 )
• Blackened Sky  ( 123 )
• Christmas Shows 2005  ( 4 )
• Christmas Shows 2014  ( 3 )
• Ellipsis  ( 62 )
• Ellipsis European Winter Tour 2017  ( 15 )
• Ellipsis North American Tour 2017  ( 24 )
• Ellipsis Promotional Shows  ( 33 )
• European Summer Tour 2017  ( 27 )
• European Summer Tour 2018  ( 7 )
• European Summer Tour 2019  ( 6 )
• European Winter Tour 2013  ( 29 )
• Infinity Land Tour  ( 143 )
• Kerrang! Tour 2007  ( 13 )
• MTV Unplugged Tour  ( 17 )
• North American Tour 2022  ( 13 )
• Only Revolutions  ( 301 )
• Opposites  ( 175 )
• Puzzle  ( 277 )
• Sleep in the Park  ( 1 )
• The Fingers Crossed Tour 2021  ( 6 )
• The Vertigo of Bliss Tour  ( 164 )
• UK & Ireland Tour 2022  ( 8 )
• Avg Setlist
• Concert Map

Average setlist for tour: North American Tour 2022

• DumDum Play Video
• A Hunger in Your Haunt Play Video
• Tiny Indoor Fireworks Play Video
• Black Chandelier Play Video
• North of No South Play Video
• That Golden Rule Play Video
• Instant History Play Video
• Mountains Play Video
• Machines Play Video
• Unknown Male 01 Play Video
• End Of Play Video
• Wolves of Winter Play Video
• Space Play Video
• Slurpy Slurpy Sleep Sleep Play Video
• Re-Arrange Play Video
• Living Is a Problem Because Everything Dies Play Video
• Bubbles Play Video
• Cop Syrup Play Video
• Many of Horror Play Video

Show Openers

Main set closers, show closers, encores played.

This feature is not that experimental anymore. Nevertheless, please give feedback if the results don't make any sense to you.

• Apr 4, 2024
• Apr 3, 2024
• Apr 2, 2024
• Apr 1, 2024
• Mar 31, 2024
• Mar 30, 2024
• FAQ | Help | About
• Terms of Service
• Ad Choices | Privacy Policy
• Feature requests
• Songtexte.com

• Compilation

NORTH AMERICAN 2022 TOUR ANNOUNCED!

North America – we’ve missed you, it’s been way too long! We can’t wait to come and play for you all again, it’s going to be special… Simon, James and Ben x 

We are excited to announce that Biffy Clyro will return to the US & Canada in April & May. Sign up to Team Biffy by midnight local time tonight to access tomorrow’s presale at biffyclyro.com/team-biffy/

Tickets on general sale from 10am local time Friday 28th Jan