2026 The Queen Is Dead
40th Anniversary Tour
Further dates to be announced
January 9th CARDIFF The Tramshed  SOLD OUT
January 10th WINCHESTER The Vault (Winchester Student Union) 
January 11th WORTHING Factory Live 
January 16th 2026 NEWCASTLE City Hall 
January 17th 2026 Farsley Old Woolen 
January 23rd READING Sub 89 SOLD OUT
January 24th LONDON O2 Empire Shepherds Bush 
February 13th AUCKLAND Powerstation (Billy Blagg Support) 
February 14th WELLINGTON Meow Nui (Billy Blagg Support) 
February 18th BRISBANE Triffid (Billy Blagg Support) 18+
February 20th MELBOURNE Northcote Theatre (Billy Blagg Support) 18+ SOLD OUT
February 21st SYDNEY Metro Theatre (Billy Blagg Support) All Ages  
February 24th ADELAIDE The Gov (Billy Blagg Support) All Ages
February 27th PERTH Rosemount  (Billy Blagg Support) 18+
February 28th FREMANTLE Freo Social (Billy Blagg Support) 18+
March 19th LONDON Hootananny Brixton (Lola Abineri Supports )
March 20th CAMBRIDGE Mash (No Support) 16+ SOLD OUT
March 21st NORWICH The Adrian Flux Waterfront (Keeley Support) 14+ SOLD OUT
March 27th DERBY The Flowerpot (No Support) Over 18s SOLD OUT
March 28th Leeds O2 Academy (Billy Blagg supports) 14+
April 3rd SOUTHAMPTON Engine Rooms  (The Chasers Support) 14+
April 10th PUTNEY The Half Moon (The Chasers Support)  SOLD OUT
April 11th PUTNEY The Half Moon (The Chasers Support) SOLD OUT
April 17th COLCHESTER Arts Centre (The Chasers Support) 14+ SOLD OUT
April 18th FOLKESTONE The Quarterhouse (Keeley Support) 16+ SOLD OUT
April 30th SOUTHSEA Wedgewood Rooms (Billy Blagg Supports)  All Ages
May 1st SOUTHSEA Wedgewood Rooms (The Chasers Support) All Ages SOLD OUT
May 2nd LYME REGIS Marine Theatre (Keeley Support) 14+
May 8th NUNEATON Queens Hall (Keeley Support) Over 18s
May 15th BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy 2 (Support Billy Blagg) 14+ SOLD OUT
May 21st HERTFORD Corn Exchange  (The Chasers Support) SOLD OUT
May 22nd HERTFORD Corn Exchange (The Chasers Support) Under 18s with parent/guardian
May 23rd MARGATE The Drill House RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 17TH
June 4th POOLE Lighthouse  (Keeley Support) ** 14+
June 5th HITCHIN Club 85 (Keeley Support) 16+ SOLD OUT
June 6th LONDON Electric Ballroom (True Order + Billy Blagg Support) 
June 11th DARLINGTON Forum (Pete Bell Supports) 14+ SOLD OUT
June 12th GLASGOW Garage 
June 27th MILTON KEYNES Craufurd Arms (Keeley Support) 
July 3rd TUNBRIDGE WELLS The Forum  (The Chasers Support) 14+ SOLD OUT
July 4th TUNBRIDGE WELLS The Forum  (The Chasers Support) 14+ SOLD OUT
July 5th GUILDFORD Guilfest (afternoon) ** ON STAGE 15.10 - 15.40
July 11th EXETER Phoenix (Keeley Support) 14+
July 23rd YORK Crescent - (Nick Tudor Supports) 14+
July 24th SUNDERLAND Firestation (Pete Bell Supports) 14+
July 25th HULL The Welly (Pete Bell Supports)
July 30th PUTNEY The Half Moon (The Chasers Support)
July 31st PUTNEY The Half Moon (Ruby Jean Clunie Supports)
August 28th BEDFORD Esquires (The Chasers Support) 14+
August 30th SUNSHINE FESTIVAL (afternoon) **
September 11th ST ALBANS Arena (The Chasers Support) 14+  
September 13th LONDON 100 Club (Keeley Support)
September 17th Brudenell Soclal Club (Billy Blagg Supports) 
September 18th Brudenell Soclal Club (Billy Blagg Supports) 
September 19th Brudenell Soclal Club (Billy Blagg Supports) 
September 20th Brudenell Soclal Club (Matinee) No support
October 3rd NOTTINGHAM The Level  18+ (Early show - no support)
October 9th TORQUAY Arena (Keeley Supports) 14+ 
October 16th SOUTHAMPTON 1865 - (Keeley Supports)  **
October 17th MARGATE The Drill House (Enjoyable Listens Support)
October 23rd LEICESTER O2 Academy  (Billy Blagg supports) 14+ 
October 24th LIVERPOOL O2 Academy (Billy Blagg supports) 14+ 
November 6th BRISTOL O2 Academy (Keeley Supports) 14+ (for standing) Overs 8 can attend in seated areas
November 7th SOUTHSEA Wedgewood Rooms (Keeley Supports) All Ages 
November 13th HUDDERSFIELD Parish (Keeley Supports) 14+
November 14th MIDDLESBOROUGH Empire (Billy Blagg supports) Over 18s 
November 20th LEAMINGTON Assembly (Keeley Supports) 14+
November 21st SHEFFIELD Foundry (Keeley Support) 14+
November 27th BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy 2 (Billy Blagg supports) 
November 28th MANCHESTER O2 Ritz (Billy Blagg + Ruby Jean Clunie Supports) 14+ 
December 4th NORTHAMPTON Roadmender (Keeley Supports) 14+
December 18th BOURNEMOUTH O2 Academy (Billy Blagg Supports) 14+
December 19th OXFORD O2 Academy (Billy Blagg Supports) 14+ 
December 20th BRIGHTON Concorde 2 (The Chasers Support) Over 18s
2027 "The Strangeways Tour "- Performing Songs from the Album + Smiths classics
January 8th CARDIFF Tramshed (Billy Blagg Supports) ON SALE SOON
January 9th BRIDPORT Electric Palace  (The Queen Is Dead 40 +1 Show) (Billy Blagg Supports)
January 15th READING SUB 89 ON SALE SOON
January 22nd EDINBURGH La Belle Angele ON SALE SOON
January 23rd NEWCASTLE O2 City Hall (Billy Blagg / Pete Bell Supports) 14+
January 30th LONDON O2 Empire Shepherds Bush (Billy Blagg /Keeley Supports)
May 14 COLCHESTER Arts Centre ON SALE SOON
April 18th WORTHING Factory Live 
April 23rd CAMBRIDGE Junction
April 24th NUNEATON Queens Head
May 28th HITCHIN Club 85 ON SALE SOON
May 29th NORWICH Waterfront  ON SALE SOON
June 11th HERTFORD Corn Exchange ON SALE SOON
June 18th FORFAR Reid Hall (Best of The Smiths show)
** Denotes a best of set as opposed to the main 2026 tour which is The Queen Is Dead 40
AGE RESTRICTION MEANINGS
14+  Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
16+  Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult
 

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