Man/Woman/Chainsaw Announce Biggest UK & Ireland Headline Tour Yet

by | Mar 10, 2026

London art-punk collective Man/Woman/Chainsaw have announced their biggest headline tour to date, confirming a run of UK and Irish shows this September and October culminating in their largest London headline performance yet at the Electric Ballroom.

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Man/Woman/Chainsaw (Charlie & Charlie)
Man/Woman/Chainsaw (Charlie & Charlie)

The rapidly rising six-piece will take their explosive live show across the UK and Ireland, with stops in Belfast, Dublin, Manchester, Glasgow and more, as they continue to build momentum ahead of the release of their debut album later this year.

Formed by friends Billy Ward and Vera Leppänen while still teenagers, the band have quickly become one of the capital’s most talked-about new acts. Their chaotic yet tightly controlled blend of art-punk, indie rock and experimental textures has seen them earn a reputation as one of the most thrilling live bands emerging from London’s underground circuit.

Late last year the group signed to Fiction Records, joining a roster that includes The Cure, St. Vincent, The Horrors and Billie Marten. The announcement was accompanied by the release of their single Only Girl, recorded at RAK Studios with producer Seth Evans, known for his work with Geordie Greep. The track followed the band’s earlier single Adam & Steve, which was also produced alongside Margo Broom.

Both songs quickly gained traction, landing on the playlist at BBC Radio 6 Music and further fuelling the band’s reputation for inventive, unpredictable songwriting.

With new material expected soon and their debut album slated for release later in the year, Man/Woman/Chainsaw find themselves at the forefront of a new wave of British guitar bands gaining attention through relentless touring and word-of-mouth buzz.

Alongside the headline run, the band are also set to appear at a number of major European festivals throughout the year, including Rock Werchter and Deer Shed Festival, as their live reputation continues to grow internationally.

The upcoming headline dates promise to showcase the band’s genre-blurring sound and high-energy stage presence to their biggest audiences yet.

UK & Ireland Live Dates

JULY
24th – Thirsk – Deer Shed Festival

SEPTEMBER
19th – Belfast – Ulster Sports Club
20th – Dublin – Whelan’s
22nd – Manchester – Gorilla
23rd – Leeds – Brudenell Social Club
24th – Newcastle – The Grove
25th – Glasgow – King Tut’s
26th – Sheffield – Float Along Festival
29th – Guildford – The Boileroom
30th – Brighton – Concorde 2

OCTOBER
1st – Portsmouth – The Wedgewood Rooms
2nd – Bristol – Thekla
3rd – Cardiff – The Globe
5th – Nottingham – Rescue Rooms
6th – Birmingham – Hare & Hounds
7th – London – Electric Ballroom

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