Alright buttโฆ this is NOT a drill.
After what feels like a lifetime lurking in the shadows, the legendary AFI are storming back into the UK and Europe this August with a run of headline shows AND festival chaos โ and honestly, we are NOT emotionally prepared. ๐ค๐ฅ
Frontman Davey Havok and his crew of dark, dramatic mischief-makers are extending their summer trip across the pond, turning a cheeky festival appearance into a full-blown tour. And YESโฆ itโs their first proper UK return since 2017.
Thatโs nearly a decade, mun. Let that sink in. ๐ซ
๐ค FROM FESTIVAL GUESTS TO FULL-ON HEADLINERS
Originally, AFI were set to support Deftones at All Points East / Outbreak Festival in London โ already a massive moment.
But now?
Theyโve gone full rock โnโ roll road warriors and slapped on a string of headline dates across the UK.
Weโre talking sweaty venues, shouted lyrics, eyeliner running down faces, and entire crowds screaming like itโs 2006 again. Proper job. ๐
๐๏ธ FULL TOUR DATES โ GET YOUR BLACK T-SHIRTS READY
Hereโs where you need to be this August:
- Aug 22 โ Manchester, O2 Ritz
- Aug 23 โ London, All Points East / Outbreak Fest
- Aug 24 โ Birmingham, O2 Institute
- Aug 26 โ Glasgow, SWG3
- Aug 27 โ Bristol, The Prospect Building
- Aug 29 โ France, Rock en Seine Festival
- Aug 30 โ Germany, Cologne Live Music Hall
Thatโs a tidy little tour, that is. No messing about. Straight in, cause chaos, leave everyone emotionally wrecked.
๐๏ธ TICKETS & FESTIVAL CHAOS
- All Points East / Outbreak Fest tickets start around ยฃ64.95 + fees
- Headline show prices are expected to land in the usual ยฃ25โยฃ40 range (keep those eyes peeled ๐)
Rock en Seine is also shaping up to be an absolute monster lineup, featuring names like Turnstile and Amyl & The Sniffers โ basically a weekend of pure sonic carnage.
๐ฅ WHY THIS IS MASSIVE (AND WHY YOU SHOULD CARE)
AFI arenโt just โanother band coming back.โ
These lot helped define an entire era โ blending hardcore punk, goth aesthetics, and massive alt-rock hooks into something that still hits like a truck today.
And live?
Oh mateโฆ
- Huge singalongs
- Pure emotional chaos
- That moment when Miss Murder kicks in and the crowd absolutely loses its collective mind
You already know the vibes. ๐ค
๐ง RIFF REPORT VERDICT
This is one of those tours that feels like a time machine with distortion pedals strapped to it.
Whether youโre a lifelong fan or someone who just discovered AFI through a late-night playlist spiral โ these shows are going to be sweaty, loud, dramatic, and absolutely unforgettable.
So grab your mates, dust off the black skinny jeans, and prepare to scream your lungs out like itโs your first gig again.
Because AFI are backโฆ
And theyโre not coming quietly. ๐ค๐ฅ
