Raise the anchor, grab your inflatable duck, and prepare to spill a pint or two—because Alestorm are bringing their legendary pirate party back to UK and Irish shores in January 2027, and they’ve 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.
⚓ Cardiff Gets the Party Started!
Good news for Welsh rock fans—the 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 you’ve ever been to an Alestorm show, you’ll know this isn’t just a gig…
It’s an all-out party.
🍺 Three Incredible Bands – One Epic Night
🏴☠️ 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.
⚔️ Battle Beast
Finnish heavy metal powerhouse Battle Beast continue to prove why they’re one of Europe’s finest live acts.
Featuring powerhouse vocalist Noora Louhimo, the band deliver soaring vocals, huge choruses and arena-sized riffs that perfectly complement Alestorm’s chaotic energy.
👹 Nekrogoblikon
If you’ve never experienced Nekrogoblikon before…
You’re in for something wonderfully weird.
Mixing melodic death metal with humour, infectious hooks and their iconic goblin mascot, they’re guaranteed to get the crowd bouncing from the very first song.
📅 UK & Ireland Tour Dates
- 14 January – Cardiff – The Great Hall
- 15 January – Birmingham – O₂ Academy
- 16 January – Bristol – O₂ Academy
- 17 January – Bournemouth – O₂ Academy
- 19 January – Newcastle – O₂ City Hall
- 20 January – Leeds – O₂ Academy
- 21 January – Manchester – O₂ Ritz
- 22 January – Norwich – The LCR
- 23 January – Dundee – LiveHouse
- 24 January – Glasgow – O₂ Academy
- 25 January – Belfast – Ulster Hall
- 27 January – Dublin – 3Olympia
- 28 January – Nottingham – Rock City
- 29 January – Oxford – O₂ Academy
- 30 January – London – O₂ Forum Kentish Town
🎸 The Riff Report Verdict 🤘
This tour has all the ingredients for one of 2027’s 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, who’ll 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 “YO HO HO!” until you lose your voice.
This is one tour you won’t want to miss.
🤘 Will you be boarding the Alestorm ship in Cardiff or catching them elsewhere on the tour? Let us know over on
The Riff Report
—and we’ll see you down the front, pint in hand, ready for absolute pirate metal chaos! 🍻🏴☠️🔥
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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