Hold onto your pint glasses, mun โ When Rivers Meet are taking their blues-rock juggernaut back out on the road this autumn, and itโs shaping up to be their biggest UK tour yet. What started as a tidy 15-date run has already ballooned with extra shows added, making this one of the hottest tickets of 2025. Proper job! ๐ด
The Lowdown
Grace and Aaron Bond โ the Essex power couple behind When Rivers Meet โ have been carving their place in the UK rock scene with blistering riffs, swampy blues, and harmonies that could strip paint off your nanโs front door (in a lush way, of course).
This autumn theyโre heading out on the Tree of Life Tour, celebrating their new album Addicted To You. Expect the duo to be joined by their full six-piece band, bringing that extra wallop of live energy we all crave.
Tour Dates (So Farโฆ ๐)
Hereโs the current roadmap โ and letโs be honest, weโre all circling our hometown shows like hungry wolves around a kebab van at 2am:
- 26 Sep โ Exeter, Phoenix
- 27 Sep โ Liskeard, Carnglaze Caverns
- 28 Sep โ Bath, Komedia
- 2 Oct โ Stamford, Corn Exchange
- 3 Oct โ Newbury, Arlington Arts
- 24 Oct โ Galashiels, Volunteer Hall
- 25 Oct โ Inverness, The Ironworks
- 26 Oct โ Aberdeen, The Lemon Tree
- 31 Oct โ Southport, The Atkinson
- 1 Nov โ Manchester, Band on the Wall
- 2 Nov โ London, Islington Assembly Hall
- 6 Nov โ Wolverhampton, The Wulfrun Hall
- 7 Nov โ Barnsley, Birdwell Venue
- 8 Nov โ Gateshead, The Sage
- 9 Nov โ Carlisle, The Old Fire Station
- 20 Nov โ Cardiff, The Globe ๐
- 21 Nov โ Chester, The Live Rooms
- 22 Nov โ Gloucester, Guildhall
- 27 Nov โ Reading, Sub 89
- 28 Nov โ Bury St Edmunds, The Apex
(And if historyโs taught us anything, more dates could still sneak in โ so keep your eyes peeled, butt!)
Why This Tour Slaps Harder Than a Cymbal in a Tiny Rehearsal Room
๐ถ Six-piece power โ That fuller live sound will hit you right in the chest.
๐ฅ New album fuel โ Addicted To You is packed with future setlist killers.
๐ค Fan favourites guaranteed โ Expect Did I Break The Law, Testify, and Innocence of Youth to get the full stadium treatment (even in sweaty little clubs).
๐ฅ Community vibes โ These shows arenโt just gigs; theyโre nights out with the whole WRM family.
Welsh Dates? Sorted! ๐ด
Weโve got our eyes locked on Cardiffโs Globe (Thu 20 Nov). That roomโs going to shake like the Millennium Stadium after a Six Nations try. If youโre there, cโmon and say hi to the Riff Report crew โ pint in hand, front row centre, headbanging like thereโs no tomorrow.
Tickets ๐๏ธ
Tickets are flying faster than a tray of Greggs sausage rolls on a Swansea night out. Hit the official tour hub now to bag your spot before youโre left crying into your ale.
Final Riff
From tiny rooms to sold-out tours, When Rivers Meet are proving that blues-rock is alive, snarling, and ready to blow the roof off UK venues this autumn. Whether youโre in Cardiff, Manchester, or London, this is one tour you donโt wanna miss.
See you down the front, mun. ๐ค๐ฅ
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 specialโfrom 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 heโs 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, heโs 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 heโs not writing or interviewing artists, youโll 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 musicโtheyโre about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. Thatโs exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. ๐ค
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