Alright buttโฆ gather round, because this oneโs got us scratching our heads harder than a hungover drummer on a Sunday morning ๐ฅด๐ฅ
Our Newport heroes, the unstoppable ragga-metal machine that is Skindred, have just dropped news of their Autumn 2026 UK & Ireland tourโฆ
โฆand somehow โ SOMEHOW โ thereโs no Welsh date on the bill ๐ญ๐
Yeah. You read that right.
No Cardiff.
No Swansea.
No Newport.
Whatโs occurring, mun?!
๐ค THE TOUR IS LOCKED IN (JUST NOT FOR US ๐ )
The band are gearing up to tear through six massive shows across the UK & Ireland โ including a huge night at the legendary
Alexandra Palace
Now donโt get us wrongโฆ Ally Pally is a proper beast of a venue. Big room, big vibes, big chaos incoming.
But stillโฆ
Youโre telling us Wales โ the LAND OF SKINDRED โ didnโt make the cut?! ๐คจ
๐ค WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE TOUR
If youโve ever seen Skindred live, you already knowโฆ this ainโt just a gig. Itโs a full-on riot with rhythm ๐ฅ
Expect:
- Bone-rattling basslines that hit like a steel beam
- The legendary Newport Helicopterโข taking flight ๐
- Benji Webbe conducting the crowd like a reggae-metal wizard ๐งโโ๏ธ
- Sweat, chaos, and absolute unity in the pit
Itโs loud. Itโs proud. Itโs pure Skindred.
๐ง THE RIFF REPORT VERDICT
We love the lads. Always have. Always will.
But leaving Wales off the tour?
Thatโs like:
- Going to Greggs and theyโve run out of sausage rolls ๐ฑ
- Turning up to Download and forgetting your wellies ๐ง๏ธ
- Ordering a pintโฆ and getting handed a glass of water
It just ainโt right, mun.
Skindred arenโt just FROM Wales โ they ARE Wales in musical form.
And the Welsh crowd? Different gravy. Always has been. Always will be.
๐ IS THERE STILL HOPE?
Rightโฆ before we all start flipping tablesโฆ
Tours change. Dates get added. Surprises happen.
And letโs be honest โ it would be criminal for Skindred to not bring this chaos home at some point.
Weโre calling it now:
This story might not be finished yetโฆ
๐๏ธ TICKETS & INFO
๐๏ธ Tickets are expected to fly faster than a crowd surfer after three pints, so donโt hang about
๐ท Ticket prices are expected to land around ยฃ30โยฃ45 depending on venue (worth every penny for the madness that follows)
๐ฃ๏ธ RIFF REPORT CALL TO ARMS
Right then, Riff Report crewโฆ time to make some noise ๐
๐ Hit up their socials
๐ Tag your gig crew
๐ Demand a Welsh date like your life depends on it
Letโs remind the world โ and the band โ that Wales shows up LOUDER THAN ANYONE ELSE ๐ค๐ฅ
๐ค FINAL WORD
A Skindred tour without Wales?
Nah.
Weโre not accepting that timeline.
Sort it out, boys ๐
Stay loud. Stay Welsh. Stay chaotic.
โ The Riff Report Crew ๐ค๐ฅ๐ค
