Alright butt… stop whatever you’re doing and grab your gig crew chat, because this one’s about to kick off.
Welsh ragga-metal legends Skindred have just dropped the news we’ve all been waiting for — a six-date UK & Ireland tour for autumn 2026, and it’s looking like an absolute riot of riffs, bass, and bouncing heads 🤯🔥
And yes… they’ve gone and done it…
👉 HALLOWEEN.
👉 LONDON.
👉 ALEXANDRA PALACE.
You already know that’s going to be pure chaos.
🎤 THE BIG NEWS – “YOU GOT THIS” TOUR IS COMING
Fresh off the hype train for their upcoming album You Got This (landing 17 April 2026), Skindred are taking the new tunes straight to the stage — and if you’ve ever seen them live, you’ll know this isn’t just a gig…
This is cardio. This is therapy. This is organised madness.
Expect:
- 💥 Wall-to-wall bangers
- 🌀 Newport Helicopter in full force
- 🍺 Beer flying like confetti
- 🗣️ Crowd chants that shake the venue foundations
Basically… bring water, bring energy, bring your neck brace.
📍 TOUR DATES – WHERE THE MAYHEM LANDS
Here’s where you can catch the lads tearing it up:
- 24 Oct 2026 – Nottingham, Rock City
- 30 Oct 2026 – Birmingham, O2 Academy
- 31 Oct 2026 – London, Alexandra Palace 🎃
- 6 Nov 2026 – Dublin, 3Olympia
- 7 Nov 2026 – Belfast, Telegraph Building
- 13 Nov 2026 – Glasgow, Barrowlands
No Wales date (yet 👀)… but let’s be real — half the crowd will be Welsh anyway.
🔥 SUPPORT ACTS – NU METAL NOSTALGIA IS BACK, BABY
This isn’t just a Skindred tour… it’s a full-on throwback riot.
Joining the madness:
- 🤘 Alien Ant Farm (select dates)
- ⚡ Spineshank (Birmingham & London)
- 💀 Orgy (Birmingham & London)
That’s right — parts of this tour are basically a nu-metal time machine with better lighting and worse knees.
🎃 HALLOWEEN AT ALLY PALLY – THIS IS THE ONE
Let’s not pretend…
The Alexandra Palace show is the main event.
Skindred’s “Night of the Living Dred” is already legendary, but this year?
👉 BIGGEST EVER SHOW
👉 10,000+ fans expected
👉 “Loads of surprises” promised by the band
Translation:
Costumes, chaos, and absolute carnage.
If you only hit one gig this year… make it this one, mun.
🎟️ TICKETS – HOW TO GET IN & HOW MUCH IT’LL COST
Right, here’s the important bit 👇
👉 Tickets available via:
- https://www.skindred.net
- https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk
- Venue box offices (including Alexandra Palace site)
💸 Expected ticket prices:
- Standard tickets: £35 – £45
- London Alexandra Palace: £45 – £55 (bigger show, bigger chaos)
- VIP / early entry packages (where available): £60 – £80
🕙 General Sale: Friday 27 March 2026 (10am)
⚡ Pre-sale (Ally Pally): Thursday 26 March 2026 (10am)
⚠️ Prices may vary slightly depending on venue and fees — but either way, worth every penny for the madness you’re about to witness.
And trust us — these will vanish faster than a pint at Steelhouse 🍺
🧠 RIFF REPORT VERDICT
Skindred don’t do average.
They don’t do quiet.
And they definitely don’t do “just another tour”.
This is shaping up to be:
- A celebration of a new era
- A throwback to peak nu-metal madness
- And a full-blown autumn party powered by riffs and Welsh chaos
From Newport to the world — they’re still leading the charge, still making crowds bounce, and still proving nobody does it like Skindred.
👉 See you in the pit. Bring your lungs.
🤘 FINAL WORD
Autumn 2026 just got loud, sweaty, and absolutely unmissable.
Skindred are coming.
The dread is rising.
And Halloween is about to get VERY heavy.
YESS 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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