One of Britain’s best-loved bands Madness have today announced ‘Hits Parade’ a major UK arena tour for December 2025. Kicking things off at the Sheffield Utilita Arena on Thursday 4 December the Nutty Boys will perform 13 dates across the country, including two performances at the Brighton Centre on the Sunday 14 December, and then culminating with a special hometown show at London’s The O2 on Saturday 20 December. Madness will also be joined by very special guests Squeeze.
Celebrating their biggest hits that have defined their legendary career, Madness will be performing all the classics from their iconic, extensive back catalogue and fan favourites including Our House, It Must Be Love, House Of Fun, Baggy Trousers, One Step Beyond plus many more! Renowned for their high-energy, raucous sets, get ready for an epic bash – live, loud and full of heart.
Speaking on the new tour, Madness said: “We are going to be parading through your town soon .. .bearing glittering hits of all shapes and sizes, everyone welcome.”
Madness achieved their first ever UK Number 1 studio album in 2023, with the release of their latest record Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’est La Vie. Throughout their career, the band have had 11 UK top ten albums, 15 top ten singles and have won a multitude of awards including a prestigious Ivor Novello. They’ve performed on the top of Buckingham Palace as part of the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations and set the record for the biggest ever audience for the BBC’s Live New Year’s Eve Broadcast – the most watched TV music event of 2018.
One of rock’s vital institutions, Squeeze will join Madness following their huge sold-out 50th Anniversary UK tour last year. Squeeze first formed in 1973, shortly after Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook had begun their songwriting partnership. Throughout the 1990s, the band delivered exquisitely crafted records – Play, Some Fantastic Place, Ridiculous and Domino. Reuniting in 2007 after solo careers, the ensuing decades have found Squeeze continuing to build their formidable body of work, with the release of the vigorous comeback albums Cradle To The Grave, The Knowledge as well as the Food For Thought charity EP. Over the past year Squeeze have been working on two new records. Trixies will feature a collection of unreleased songs that Glenn and Chris wrote together back in 1974. The second album will be new material, both are set for release over the next two years.
To celebrate Record Store Day UK this year, Madness are releasing a compilation of unique covers they’ve recorded through the years which have been carefully curated by the band. The record is available on an exclusive translucent red vinyl from 12th April.
The brand-new Madness dates follow a headline USA tour this May, summer live festival appearances across the UK and Europe as well as their annual House of Fun Weekender at Butlins, Minehead, on Friday 28 November to Monday 1 December.
Tickets go on general sale at 9.30am on Friday 28 March and will be available from HERE.
‘HITS PARADE’ – UK TOUR DATES 2025:
Thursday 04 December Sheffield Utilita Arena
Friday 05 December Manchester AO Arena
Saturday 06 December Glasgow OVO Hydro
Sunday 07 December Aberdeen P&J Live
Tuesday 09 December Newcastle Utilita Arena
Wednesday 10 December Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
Friday 12 December Leeds First Direct Arena
Saturday 13 December Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
Sunday 14 December Brighton Centre (1pm show without Squeeze)
Sunday 14 December Brighton Centre (6:30pm show with Squeeze)
Tuesday 16 December Bournemouth International Centre
Thursday 18 December Cardiff Utilita Arena
Friday 19 December Birmingham Utilita Arena
Saturday 20 December London The O2
