The Twilight Sad have announced a stripped-back winter 2024 UK tour.
The band’s James Graham and Andy MacFarlane are set to perform a series of intimate shows across the UK this December.
Per a press release, fans on their mailing list will have got access to pre-sale tickets yesterday (September 12) “as a thank you” for their support, and tickets will go on general sale here from 10am BST today (September 13).
DECEMBER:
8 – Dunfermline, PJ Molloys
10 – Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
11 – Edinburgh, Queen’s Hall
12 – Glasgow, St Luke’s
Before the announcement of the stripped back shows, the band took to Instagram in August to tell fans they had “two pretty big anniversaries coming up” and would be marking the occasion with some special releases.
“It’s been 10 years since we released ‘Nobody Wants To Be Here And Nobody Wants To Leave’, and to celebrate we’re releasing a special limited edition ‘Demos’ version of the album,” they wrote.
“‘Nobody Wants To Be Here And Nobody Wants To Leave – Demos’ features a full album line up of demo tracks, with the original working titles, which were laid down in preparation for recording the official version of the album.
“It blows our mind that ‘Forget The Night Ahead’ is turning fifteen, and we’re marking this one with an eagerly awaited vinyl repress featuring a new variation of the original artwork.”
They’ll be releasing both albums via Fat Cat Records on November 8, with pre-orders for the vinyl and anniversary shirts available here.
Last year, the band supported The Cure across a 30-date North American tour, as well as joining them in appearing at Primavera Sound’s debut in Peru.
Robert Smith had previously described them as “the best band playing the best songs – consistently brilliant, emotional, intense, inspiring, entertaining,” and it was revealed The Twilight Sad were hand-picked to support The Cure on world tour dates.
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso honored Shyne with a key to the city during a ceremony held at the East Flatbush Young Men’s Mentorship Expo on Saturday. The recognition highlighted both his influence in hip hop and his contributions as a public figure and advocate. Reynoso also declared April 25, 2026 as “Shyne Day” in Brooklyn.
“Shyne embodies what is possible when a community believes in its young people, and the magic that can happen when young people are given the resources they need to thrive. East Flatbush raised Shyne, and it only made sense to present him with the Key to Brooklyn as we team up to deliver hope and opportunity to dozens of young men today,” Reynoso said at the event, as caught by BK Reader.
Shyne also addressed the crowd. “This is the community that raised me, and it’s important for me to pass that love forward,” he said. “There couldn’t be a better way to celebrate this milestone than coming back home and pouring into the next generation.” He also revealed that everyone in attendance would receive complimentary tickets to his 25th anniversary concert on May 2 at the Kings Theatre.
The show will mark 25 years since the release of his self titled debut studio album, which arrived on September 26, 2000. Even while Shyne was incarcerated at the time, the project debuted and reached number five on the Billboard 200 chart. It moved close to 160,000 units in its opening week.
Earlier this week, Shyne posted a video of himself standing outside the Kings Theatre on Instagram while promoting the upcoming performance. "Can’t wait to see you this Saturday, May 2 @kingsbklyn as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Shyne Album…..the celebration will continue @crownhilltheatre where I will meet, take pictures and party with you, my loyal supporters, who’ve made Shyne a Rap Legend," he captioned the post. Fans filled the comments with fire emojis in response.
