Raise the anchor, grab your inflatable duck, and prepare to spill a pint or twoโbecause Alestorm are bringing their legendary pirate party back to UK and Irish shores in January 2027, and theyโve assembled one seriously explosive crew for the voyage.
Joining the Scottish masters of pirate metal are Finnish power metal titans Battle Beast and the wonderfully chaotic goblin-loving metalheads Nekrogoblikon, making this one of the most exciting heavy metal tours already announced for 2027.
โ Cardiff Gets the Party Started!
Good news for Welsh rock fansโthe tour kicks off in Cardiff on 14 January 2027 at The Great Hall, meaning Wales will be the very first stop on this mammoth adventure.
Expect singalongs, inflatable props, ridiculous costumes, oceans of beer, and enough pirate-themed madness to make Captain Jack Sparrow question his career choices.
If youโve ever been to an Alestorm show, youโll know this isnโt just a gigโฆ
Itโs an all-out party.
๐บ Three Incredible Bands โ One Epic Night
๐ดโโ ๏ธ Alestorm
Known for anthems including Drink, Keelhauled, Mexico, Fucked With an Anchor and Pirate Metal Drinking Crew, Alestorm have built a reputation as one of the most entertaining live bands on the planet.
Expect giant inflatable ducks, pirate hats, crowd surfing, gallons of beer, and thousands of fans screaming every lyric.
โ๏ธ Battle Beast
Finnish heavy metal powerhouse Battle Beast continue to prove why theyโre one of Europeโs finest live acts.
Featuring powerhouse vocalist Noora Louhimo, the band deliver soaring vocals, huge choruses and arena-sized riffs that perfectly complement Alestormโs chaotic energy.
๐น Nekrogoblikon
If youโve never experienced Nekrogoblikon beforeโฆ
Youโre in for something wonderfully weird.
Mixing melodic death metal with humour, infectious hooks and their iconic goblin mascot, theyโre guaranteed to get the crowd bouncing from the very first song.
๐ UK & Ireland Tour Dates
- 14 January โ Cardiff โ The Great Hall
- 15 January โ Birmingham โ Oโ Academy
- 16 January โ Bristol โ Oโ Academy
- 17 January โ Bournemouth โ Oโ Academy
- 19 January โ Newcastle โ Oโ City Hall
- 20 January โ Leeds โ Oโ Academy
- 21 January โ Manchester โ Oโ Ritz
- 22 January โ Norwich โ The LCR
- 23 January โ Dundee โ LiveHouse
- 24 January โ Glasgow โ Oโ Academy
- 25 January โ Belfast โ Ulster Hall
- 27 January โ Dublin โ 3Olympia
- 28 January โ Nottingham โ Rock City
- 29 January โ Oxford โ Oโ Academy
- 30 January โ London โ Oโ Forum Kentish Town
๐ธ The Riff Report Verdict ๐ค
This tour has all the ingredients for one of 2027โs biggest metal parties. Alestorm always deliver unforgettable live shows packed with humour and audience participation, while Battle Beast bring world-class power metal and Nekrogoblikon add a healthy dose of glorious madness.
Starting the tour in Cardiff makes this even more exciting for Welsh fans, whoโll be first to witness the chaos before the pirate crew sail across the UK and Ireland.
So dust off the pirate hats, polish the tankards, warm up those vocal cords and prepare to shout โYO HO HO!โ until you lose your voice.
This is one tour you wonโt want to miss.
๐ค Will you be boarding the Alestorm ship in Cardiff or catching them elsewhere on the tour? Let us know over on
The Riff Report
โand weโll see you down the front, pint in hand, ready for absolute pirate metal chaos! ๐ป๐ดโโ ๏ธ๐ฅ
