Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds announce 2026 European Live Dates
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are heading back to Europe next summer for an impressive series of outdoor shows and festival gigs. They’re kicking things off on June 10th at Malahide Castle in Ireland, then making their way through Germany, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Austria, Greece, Italy, Belgium, Portugal, France, the UK, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Norway and Lithuania. The tour wraps up at Rock en Seine festival in France on August 28th, with more dates still to be announced.
One of the standout moments will be their sold-out show at Preston Park in Brighton on July 31st – the only UK headline date of 2026. This isn’t just another gig, though. Brighton has always held a special place in Nick Cave’s heart, so this performance feels like something truly significant for both the city and the band.
These summer dates follow on from last year’s brilliant “Wild God” album, which cracked the top 10 across several European countries and led to a completely sold-out tour that became one of 2024’s must-see live experiences. Fans can expect a setlist spanning the band’s entire four-decade career, including tracks from “Wild God”.
The Bad Seeds have built a legendary reputation as one of the most electrifying live bands around, and their recent Wild God Tour through the UK, Europe and North America only confirmed that. Both critics and audiences were blown away. The tour is heading to Australia in early 2026.
2026 Summer Dates:
Wednesday, 10 June 2026 — Malahide Castle, Ireland
Tuesday, 16 June 2026 — Open Air an der Emslandarena, Germany
Thursday, 18 June 2026 — Heartland Festival, Denmark
Saturday, 20 June 2026 — Metronome Prague, Czech Republic
Sunday, 21 June 2026 — Burg Clam, Austria
Wednesday, 24 June 2026 — Release Athens Festival, Greece
Friday, 26 June 2026 — La Prima Estate, Italy
Sunday, 28 June 2026 — Live is Live, Belgium
Tuesday, 30 June 2026 — Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany
Monday, 6 July 2026 — Jazz Open, Germany
Thursday, 9 July 2026 — NOS Alive Festival, Portugal
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 — Festival de Nîmes, France
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 — La Belle Soirée de Vienne, France
Friday, 17 July 2026 — Les Vieilles Charrues, France
Friday, 31 July 2026 — Preston Park, UK
Sunday, 2 August 2026 — Filmnächte am Elbufer, Germany
Wednesday, 5 August 2026 — Arena Pula, Croatia
Friday, 7 August 2026 — Donji grad Kalemegdan Fortress, Serbia
Sunday, 9 August 2026 — Summer Well Festival, Romania
Thursday, 13 August 2026 — Øyafestivalen, Norway
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 — Kalnai Park, Lithuania
Friday, 21 August 2026 — Cabaret Vert, France
Sunday, 23 August 2026 — Königsplatz, Germany
Tuesday, 25 August 2026 — Kunst!Rasen, Germany
Friday, 28 August 2026 — Rock En Seine, France
