Small rooms. Big riffs. Welsh chaos incoming 🤘🔥
Right then, butt — this one’s a belter. Florence Black have officially unleashed The Pouring Rain Tour – Part I, rolling through the UK & Ireland this April 2026, and it’s all about sweaty club shows, chest-rattling volume, and riffs flying at point-blank range.
No arena polish. No messing about. This is Florence Black doing what they do best — bringing modern Welsh rock into intimate rooms and blowing the doors clean off 😈🔥
⚡ THE TOUR VIBE
If you’ve caught Florence Black live before, you already know the score. If you haven’t, consider this a public service announcement. These shows are loud, tight, and absolutely rammed with people singing every word back at the band.
Low ceilings, amps cranked, sweat dripping from the walls — this is the environment Florence Black thrive in.
📅 THE POURING RAIN TOUR – APRIL 2026 (FULL DATES)
Get the diary out. Cancel whatever boring plans you had. Here’s the full run:
- Wed 8 April – Dublin, Whelan’s 🇮🇪
- Thu 9 April – Belfast, Limelight 2
- Fri 10 April – Buckley, Tivoli 🏴
- Sun 12 April – Edinburgh, La Belle Angele
- Mon 13 April – Sunderland, Independent
- Tue 14 April – Cambridge, Junction 1
- Wed 15 April – Bradford, Nightrain
- Thu 16 April – Southend, Chinnerys
- Fri 17 April – Merthyr Tydfil, Clwb Crown ❤️🔥
That Merthyr Tydfil show? Home turf. Final night. Expect absolute scenes.
🔥 WHY THIS TOUR HITS DIFFERENT
This feels like a statement tour. Not about size — about connection. About reminding everyone that rock music is at its most dangerous when the crowd’s right on top of the stage and every chorus turns into a gang chant.
Florence Black have been grafting hard, building momentum the proper way — relentless touring, killer songs, and a live show that keeps levelling up. This run is a thank-you to the faithful and a warning shot to anyone who still hasn’t clocked just how good this band are live.
🎟️ TICKETS
Tickets are expected to shift quickly, especially for Buckley, Merthyr Tydfil, and Dublin. Don’t hang about thinking you’ll “sort it later”, mun. Later turns into sold out very fast.
🤘 THE RIFF REPORT VERDICT
This is Florence Black exactly where they belong — loud, close, and completely in control. UK & Ireland, brace yourselves for ringing ears, sore necks, and that post-gig buzz that lasts all week.
We’ll see you down the front.
Turn it up. Get stuck in. 🔥🤘
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. 🤘
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