Right then you beautiful riff-loving lot… Stephen Wilson Jr. is officially heading back to the UK this October, and it’s shaping up to be one of those “where were you when…” kind of tours 👀

Four headline shows. Proper venues. Big atmosphere.
And a sound that hits somewhere between dusty Americana, grunge grit, and full-on barroom chaos.

Yeah… this one’s gonna go off.

🎤 THE TOUR – WHERE’S HE PLAYING THEN?

Wilson Jr. is bringing his Gary The Torch Tour across the UK for a tight but tasty run of headline shows:

  • 19 October 2026 – Glasgow, O2 Academy
  • 22 October 2026 – London, O2 Academy Brixton
  • 23 October 2026 – Bristol, The Prospect Building
  • 25 October 2026 – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse

Four nights. Four chances to get sweaty, shout lyrics at strangers, and lose your voice before the encore. Proper job.

🎟️ TICKETS – DON’T MESS ABOUT

  • Presale: 19 March 2026 – 10:00
  • General Sale: 20 March 2026 – 10:00

💸 Ticket Prices:

  • Standard tickets expected from £29.50
  • Premium / standing tiers up to around £39.50
  • Booking fees likely to add a cheeky extra few quid (as always… cheers for that 🙃)

So yeah — roughly £30–£40 all in, which is honestly a tidy price for a gig that’s gonna feel this raw and electric.

Translation: these will absolutely fly out. Blink and you’ll be stuck watching blurry clips on someone’s Instagram story instead of being in the pit. Not ideal, mun.

🔥 WHO IS STEPHEN WILSON JR. (AND WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?)

If you haven’t stumbled across him yet, here’s the quick and dirty:

Stephen Wilson Jr. isn’t your polished, radio-friendly, cowboy-hat cliché.
Nah — this lad sounds like he’s been dragged through gravel, heartbreak, dive bars, and back again with a guitar in hand.

We’re talking:

  • 🎸 Grunge energy
  • 🤠 Country storytelling
  • 🔥 Rock attitude
  • 😈 Lyrics that hit like a pint glass to the soul

It’s the kind of music that sneaks up on rock fans who swear they “don’t like country”…
…and then suddenly they’re three songs deep going “hang on, this is actually class”

🍺 WHAT TO EXPECT LIVE

Picture this:

Sticky floors.
Pints sloshing everywhere.
A crowd that starts off nodding along… then suddenly turns into a full-on choir.

Wilson Jr.’s live shows have that slow-burn explosion energy — starts intimate, ends in absolute scenes.

Don’t be surprised if:

  • The whole room is screaming the chorus by track three
  • Someone spills a pint on your trainers (it’s part of the experience)
  • You leave thinking, “right… that was something special”

🤘 RIFF REPORT VERDICT

This isn’t just another tour announcement.

This is one of those “get in early and brag later” gigs.

Four shows. No filler.
And an artist who feels like he’s on the edge of blowing up properly.

If you like your music with grit, soul, and a bit of danger in it…

👉 Get your tickets. Get down the front. Lose your voice.

We’ll see you there, butt.

Stay loud. Stay Welsh. Stay Riff Report. 🤘🔥