Bloc Party and Interpol today announce a co-headline tour that will unite two era-defining bands for a run of 18 dates across the UK and Europe in 2026. The tour begins in Copenhagen on 10th November at the Royal Arena, before heading through Berlin, Paris, and Amsterdam, and reaching the UK on 20th November for a first show at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena. The run continues with dates in Cardiff, Sheffield, Dublin and Glasgow, alongside two nights in Manchester and two nights at the Brighton Centre, before culminating with two huge closing shows at London’s Olympia on 4th and 5th December.
The tour will see two of the most influential acts of the last three decades performing songs from across their 20 year-spanning discographies, including Bloc Party’s seminal debut ‘Silent Alarm’ and Interpol’s landmark sophomore album ‘Antics’. Having previously toured the UK together in 2004 and co-headlined a series of shows in Australia in 2023, the two bands will bring their longstanding partnership back to the UK and Europe, giving fans the chance to hear some of their most defining songs live once again. Tickets go on general sale at 9am GMT on Friday 7th November; fans signing up to the bands’ mailing lists will receive access to a pre-sale from 9am GMT on Wednesday 5th November. The full list of dates is below, visit HERE and HERE for more information and to purchase.
Interpol will also return to Coachella in 2026 across both weekends, as well as a run of dates through South America with shows in Peru and Bogota and as the main support to Deftones at Lollapalooza in Argentina, Chile and Brazil. The band will be back with new music in 2026.
Bloc Party and Interpol Co-Headline Tour Live 2026 Dates:
November
Tue 10th Copenhagen, Royal Arena
Wed 11th Berlin, Uber Arena
Thu 12th Hamburg, Barclays Arena
Sat 14th Dusseldorf, PSD Bank Dome
Mon 16th Paris, Le Zenith
Tue 17th Amsterdam, AFAS Live
Wed 18th Brussels, Forest National
Fri 20th Birmingham, Utilita Arena
Sat 21st Cardiff, Utilita Arena
Mon 23rd Manchester, Aviva Studios
Tue 24th Manchester, Aviva Studios
Thu 26th Brighton, Brighton Centre
Fri 27th Brighton, Brighton Centre
Sat 28th Sheffield, Utilita Arena
Mon 30th Dublin, 3Arena
December
Wed 2nd Glasgow, OVO Hydro
Fri 4th London, Olympia
Sat 5th London, Olympia
About Interpol:
Formed in New York City, Interpol rose to prominence with their unique blend of post-punk and dark wave influences. Led by lead singer Paul Banks, the band’s signature dark, atmospheric soundscapes have influenced artists the world over and have seen Interpol become one of the most essential guitar bands of the 21st century. Their debut album, ‘Turn On The Bright Lights’, became a critical and commercial success, Pitchfork’s first ever album of the year, establishing the band as a major force in alternative music. Over the course of their career, Interpol have released seven critically acclaimed and commercially successful studio albums, selling upwards of 2.5 million worldwide and headlining shows including LA’s Hollywood Bowl, New York’s Madison Square Garden and Mexico City’s Zócalo.
About Bloc Party:
Moving from hooky post-punk to ambitious genre mashing, and back again, Bloc Party’s artistic restlessness has served them well since the early 2000s. Led by impassioned frontman Kele Okereke, the band’s initial EPs played a pivotal role in shaping British indie rock for years to come. By the time they released their groundbreaking debut album ‘Silent Alarm’ in 2005, their experimentation with electronic textures in their musical style cemented them as trailblazers. More albums, and innovation, followed with ‘A Weekend In The City’ (2007), ‘Intimacy’ (2008), ‘Four’ (2011), ‘Hymns’ (2016) and most recent record ‘Alpha Games’ (2022). The band released a new single ‘Flirting Again’ in 2023, and last year began the phased release of a large selection of rare songs, deep cuts and fan favourites available to streaming services, ensuring their complete catalogue is available to fans, including their 2005 single ‘Two More Years’ and ‘Little Thoughts’ EP. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of ‘Silent Alarm’, the band headlined Crystal Palace Park in the summer of 2024, performing to over 25,000 people. The band were awarded the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Song Collection in May this year, before making history at Reading and Leeds Festivals in becoming the first-ever act to headline the festivals’ ‘icons’ slot.
