27 November 2025
Newsdesk
Pioneering pop trio Saint Etienne—comprising Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs, and Sarah Cracknell—have confirmed the dates for their final UK and Ireland tour, set for September 2026. Billed as a series of celebrations rather than a sad farewell, the tour will mark a closing chapter on their 35-year touring career that began with their first live show at Heaven in London on November 15, 1990.
This final run of dates follows the release of their universally praised final studio album, International, in September 2025. The album was hailed as a pop music masterclass, distilling the essence of the band’s iconic sound. Now, fans will have one last chance to experience their illustrious catalogue live on the road.
The tour promises a spectacular set list built around the “best of the best” from their extensive discography, which includes 17 UK Top 40 singles and 13 albums. Over the decades, Saint Etienne has become synonymous with stylish, sophisticated pop, sharing bills with artists as diverse as James Brown and Kylie Minogue and hosting support acts early in their careers such as Oasis, Pulp, and Stereolab.
The nine-date tour kicks off in Manchester at the New Century Hall on Tuesday, September 15th, before moving across the UK and Ireland. Key stops include the Roundhouse in London on Friday, September 18th, the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin on Tuesday, September 22nd, and a final UK date at the Cambridge Corn Exchange on Saturday, September 26th.
While the band has hinted that there may be opportunities for shows in Europe, America, or Japan in the future, they are clear that this will be the definitive and final chance for UK and Irish fans to catch Saint Etienne on tour.
Tickets go on general sale on Friday, December 5th, at 10 am via Ticketmaster, with various presales starting earlier in the week.
Saint Etienne: Final UK & Ireland Tour
September 2026
Tuesday 15 Manchester, New Century Hall
Wednesday 16 Bristol, Beacon Theatre
Friday 18 London, Roundhouse
Saturday 19 Sheffield, Electric
Sunday 20 Glasgow, SWG3
Tuesday 22 Dublin, 3Olympia Theatre
Thursday 24 Gateshead, The Glasshouse
Friday 25 Brighton, Dome
Saturday 26 Cambridge, Corn Exchange
