Craig Finn & The Band Of Forgiveness Announce The Man I’ve Always Been 2026 Tour
Craig Finn has announced he will be returning to the UK and EU next year with his The Man I’ve Always Been Tour. Backed by The Band Of Forgiveness, Craig will play Dublin, Manchester and London in January 2026.
On the dates Craig says –
“I’m hugely excited to be coming to London, Dublin and Manchester in January 2026. The Union Chapel in London is one of most beautiful rooms I’ve played, I’m thrilled to be coming back for my own show there backed by the amazing musicians that make up The Band of Forgiveness. We will be doing songs throughout my catalog in a special night of music. Running up to this big show, we’ll also be doing headline dates in Dublin and Manchester. These are going to be very awesome shows, I hope you’ll join us.”
The dates are:
Tues 27 Jan – Dublin Whelan’s
Weds 28 Jan – Manchester Deaf Institute
Fri 30 Jan – London Union Chapel
Tickets go on general sale on Friday 15th August 2025.
The dates follow Craig Finn’s critically-acclaimed new solo record ‘Always Been’, a brilliant set of songs produced by Adam Granduciel and features musical performances by Granduciel and other members of The War on Drugs, as well as guest vocals by Kathleen Edwards and Sam Fender.
Praise for Always Been:
“Great new solo LP.” – Rolling Stone
“The ingredients that make The Hold Steady special are in Craig Finn’s lyricism…a novelistic songwriter who writes with rich detail and vivid characters…on this record, these characters feel closer to his lived experience than on previous records.” – NPR/All Songs Considered
“Finn’s most cohesive overarching story” – Paste
’ 8/10 – Uncut
Album of the week, 4* – The Times
4* – MOJO
4* – Record Collector
Feature Image Photo Credit: Dan Monick
For tickets and more information visit his official website here: https://craigfinn.net/
Wales Calls Choirs From UK And Globally To Unite For One Of The World’s Largest Shared Singing Events – Land Of Song Festival
Land of Song Festival / Gŵyl Gwlad y Gân at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium – May 2027
Squeeze Announce Special Trixies Album Launch Show
For one night only, on March 11th 2026, Squeeze will be transforming the iconic Koko in Camden, London, into the mythical club Trixies for a very special album launch event.
South London Duo Internet Cafe Share Lapsley Co-Written Debut Single ‘Sign of the Times’
South-London duo Internet Cafe release the radiant debut single ‘Sign of the Times’ co-written with Låpsley.
Amy Grant Announces New Album ‘The Me That Remains’
Six-time GRAMMY® Award winner and 2022 Kennedy Center Honoree Amy Grant has announced her new album The Me That Remains, arriving May 8 via Thirty Tigers. Produced by ten-time CMA Award winner and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer Mac McAnally, the project marks Grant’s first collection of all-original songs in 13 years.
Corey Kent Fast-Tracks Release of “Empty Words’ Due To Overwhelming Fan Demand
Multi-platinum country star Corey Kent is giving fans what they asked for, fast-tracking the release of his powerful new song “Empty Words” after an overwhelming early response with the teaser being viewed over 20 million times across social media platforms.
