Right then. Strap in.
Because this isn’t a drill. This isn’t a tribute act. This isn’t “one last show before tea.”
This is Little Angels — the real ones — announcing the BIG, BAD & BACK Tour for November 2026… and it’s rarer than sunshine at a Welsh festival. 🌧️🔥
We’re talking the full original line-up:
🎤 Toby Jepson
🎸 Bruce Dickinson
🎹 Jim Dickinson
🎸 Mark Plunkett
🥁 Mark Richardson
No fill-ins. No “special guest guitar tech.” Just proper, vintage, Scarborough-bred British hard rock muscle.
LAST TOUR? 2012.
LAST FAREWELL? 1994.
The last time the Angels hit the road was 2012 after that triumphant return at Download Festival.
Before that? Their sold-out goodbye at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in 1994.
That’s 18 years between farewell and comeback… then another 14 years before this.
These boys don’t reunite for a laugh. When they move, the rock world feels it.
BACK WHEN ROCK WAS SWEATY, LOUD & GLORIOUS
Formed nearly 40 years ago in Scarborough, Little Angels exploded out of the ashes of NWOBHM and into that golden, pre-grunge era where:
📖 Kerrang! lived under your pillow
🎧 The Friday Rock Show ruled the airwaves
🍺 Rock clubs were packed tighter than a merch queue at Bloodstock
🎶 And every chorus was designed to be screamed at the ceiling
They smashed out 11 UK Top 40 singles, four hit albums, and in ’93 Jam went straight to No.1.
And let’s not forget who they stood shoulder-to-shoulder with:
Van Halen
Guns N’ Roses
Faith No More
ZZ Top
Aerosmith
Bryan Adams
Bon Jovi
That’s not a warm-up slot CV. That’s rock royalty territory. 👑🔥
“WE HAVE THE BEST FANS IN THE WORLD.”
Frontman Toby Jepson says it straight:
“For nearly 40 years they’ve stood by the band despite the rarity of shows and new music. It feels like the right time to come back together, for all the right reasons. Playing music as friends, for friends, because we love it.”
And that’s what makes this feel lush and legit. Not a nostalgia cash-grab. Not a corporate reunion. Just mates playing tunes for the people who never stopped turning up.
AND IT GETS BETTER…
Supporting on all dates? None other than Luke Morley of Thunder.
That’s right. A proper British hard rock celebration. Expect Thunder bangers. Expect harmonies. Expect a lot of blokes in vintage band tees pretending their knees still work.
📅 BIG, BAD & BACK TOUR – NOVEMBER 2026
🔥 Thu 12 – Glasgow O2 Academy
🔥 Fri 13 – Manchester O2 Ritz
🔥 Sat 14 – Leeds O2 Academy
🔥 Mon 16 – Norwich UEA
🔥 Thu 19 – Oxford O2 Academy
🔥 Fri 20 – Nottingham Rock City
🔥 Sat 21 – Wolverhampton KK’s Steel Mill
🔥 Tue 24 – Liverpool O2 Academy
🔥 Thu 26 – Bristol O2 Academy
🔥 Fri 27 – Bournemouth O2 Academy
🔥 Sat 28 – London O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
🎟 On sale 9am, Friday 13th February via Ticketmaster.
Set alarms. Call in “sick.” Sell a pedal. Do what must be done.
THIS ISN’T JUST A TOUR. IT’S A TIME MACHINE. 🕰️
This is sweat-soaked choruses.
This is fists in the air.
This is British hard rock with heart.
This is a band that helped define an era stepping back onto the stage because they want to.
If you were there the first time — you know.
If you weren’t? This is your shot.
See you down the front, mun. 🤘🔥
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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