Booking now
IDLES announce huge year-end UK shows
The band have scheduled four UK shows, including a stint at London’s Alexandra Palace.
IDLES have announced plans to top off their huge 2019 with a short run of live shows.
The band, who released their huge album ‘Joy As An Act Of Resistance’ last year, will play four final gigs in support of the record this December.
They’ll be playing in Glasgow, Manchester and Leeds, before topping things off with a huge show at London’s Alexandra Palace. The dates are as follows.
DECEMBER
03 Glasgow, Barrowland Ballroom
04 Manchester, Academy
05 Leeds, O2 Academy
07 London, Alexandra Palace
Tickets go on sale this Friday 28th June at 9.30am, with a pre-sale kicking off on Wednesday 26th over on the band’s website.
Not only that, but because they’re top lads, they’ve teamed up with Big Green Coach to offer a return coach journey to any fans wanting to travel to Alexandra Palace from Bristol, Bournemouth, Reading, Southampton and Swindon. Head here for more info.
Listen to to their recent track ‘Mercedes Marxist’ below.
More like this
Paul Weller, IDLES, Dry Cleaning and more back No Music For Genocide Eurovision boycott
The open letter — issued in collaboration with the BDS Movement — has also been signed by Massive Attack, Kneecap, Young Fathers and more.
22nd April 2026
Open’er Festival unveils huge next wave of artists for 2026 lineup
JADE, IDLES, Halsey, Zara Larsson and more will all be performing at the Polish fest next summer.
21st November 2025
Deftones to headline 2026 edition of Outbreak Fest London
The event’s Manchester lineup, meanwhile, will be led by Canadian outfit Alexisonfire.
11th November 2025
Gorillaz offer up new IDLES collaboration ‘The God of Lying’
Their slinking new track gets lifted from the outfit’s forthcoming ninth album ‘The Mountain’.
7th November 2025
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.