Idlewild announce winter 2026 shows celebrating their 30th anniversary

Idlewild have announced two new shows to mark their 30th anniversary this winter – check out all the details below. READ MORE: Idlewild talk self-titled new album: “I’m always coming at something from the perspective of the outsider” Back in April, the Scottish band hit the road in support of their self-titled 10th studio album, and also played a massive support slot with My Chemical Romance in Glasgow, made an appearance with Embrace at Halifax’s Piece Hall, and played a set at this summer’s Bearded Theory. Now, they’ve announced that they’re set to play more dates this winter. Taking to Instagram, the alt-rock veterans looked back to January 1996, “when Idlewild first took to the stage at the Subway Club in Edinburgh to perform our debut concert. “Thirty years later, to celebrate this anniversary, we are pleased to announce two very special shows at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall on Friday 18th December and London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Sat 19th December.” Tickets go on general sale here this Friday (July 31) at 10am, and fans can sign-up here for pre-sale access from 10am this Wednesday (July 29). When speaking to NME last year, Idlewild said they weren’t “massively nostalgic” when...