Philip Sayce Announces May/June 2026 UK Tour and Live Version of Anthemic Track “Peace Machine”

Following his electrifying and critically acclaimed November 2024 UK tour, guitar marvel and powerhouse vocalist Philip Sayce returns in May/June 2026 for a nationwide UK tour fueled with a brand-new live release and a forthcoming studio album that promises to raise the bar yet again.

Planet Rock will run a 48-hour ticket pre-sale at 10am on Monday 22nd September 2025 via PlanetRock.com. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Wednesday 24 September 2025 from thegigcartel.com and philipsayce.com.

VIP meet and greets are available for select concerts at https://www.philipsayce.com/uk-vip-2026.

In the lead-up to the tour, Sayce drops a unique live version of his anthemic track “Peace Machine,” recorded at the legendary Baked Potato in Los Angeles. “The message of Peace Machine rings even louder today than when I first recorded it,” says Sayce. “This live take with my band captures the fire, the intensity, and the raw spirit of the song — it sums up so much of what I’m seeing and feeling in the world right now.”

The live track is available to pre-save from https://ffm.to/philipsayce_peacemachinelive.

But that’s just the start. Sayce is deep in the studio between Toronto and Los Angeles, pushing his craft to new levels with a record that blends raw intensity and refined soul. It’s the sound of an artist evolving — and hitting his stride like never before. “This album feels like a homecoming and an evolution all at once — it’s full of heart, grit, and everything I’ve lived since my last release,” says Sayce.

Sayce’s special guest on the tour is critically acclaimed British guitarist and singer songwriter Tom Moriarty. “Tom’s music appeals to fans of Ben Harper, Ray Lamontagne and Van Morrison,” says Guitarist magazine.

Philip’s 2024 studio album The Wolves Are Coming, received high praise from the UK music press, including interviews and album thumbs up reviews in music magazines including Classic Rock, Guitarist, Guitar Interactive, HRH, RNR, Blues Matters, and Blues in Britain.

From blistering fretwork to soul-stirring ballads, Sayce’s performances have earned raves from the likes of Blues Matters (“wild, energetic – a full-on experience”) and Raw Ramp (“Philip Sayce creates atmospheres with sonic textures. When the mood takes him, Sayce extends his fingers into the heavens and takes fire from the sun. Oh my!”).

Backed by bassist Sam Bolle and drummer Bryan Head, Sayce will draw from across his celebrated catalogue — The Wolves Are Coming, Spirit Rising, Peace Machine, Influence, Ruby Electric, and Steamroller — alongside material from the forthcoming 2026 album.

A protégé of the late Jeff Healey and a longtime collaborator with Melissa Etheridge, Sayce has shared stages from Montreux Jazz Festival to Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival, leaving audiences stunned and critics scrambling for superlatives. Jon Bon Jovi once summed it up best: “Who the f** is that guitar player? Pretty fabulous, Philip.”

Kicking things of at Bristol Fleece on Tuesday 19th May 2026, Philip Sayce then plays Nottingham, Holmfirth, Glasgow, Newcastle, Basingstoke, Bury St Edmonds, Chester and Cardiff, before concluding at London Islington Assembly Hall on Wednesday 3rd June 2026.

MAY 2026

Bristol Fleece – Tue 19th

Nottingham Rescue Rooms – Wed 20th

Holmfirth Picturedrome – Fri 22nd

Glasgow St Lukes – Sat 23rd

Newcastle Anarchy Brew – Sun 24th

Basingstoke The Haymarket – Wed 27th

Bury St Edmunds The Apex – Thu 28th

Chester Live Rooms – Sat 30th

Cardiff The Globe – Sun 31st

JUNE 2026

London Islington Assembly Hall – Wed 3rd 

Feature Image Photo Credit: Robert Sutton 

Planet Rock will run a 48-hour ticket pre-sale at 10am on Monday 22 September via PlanetRock.com. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Wednesday 24 September from thegigcartel.com and philipsayce.com.

VIP meet and greets are available for select concerts at https://www.philipsayce.com/uk-vip-2026.