Idlewild — live event on Apr 16, 2026

Idlewild

Idlewild live at Foundry, Sheffield, Sheffield on Thu, Apr 16, 7:30 PM. Free entry. Lineup, start time and tickets on Ckord.

14+ only. Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult. No refunds will be given for incorrectly booked tickets.  Fresh from the success and reception of their eponymously titled 10th studio album, Idlewild are pleased to announce a new tour for 2026. The shows follow the 30th anniversary of the band’s first live performance on the19th January 1996, at the Subway in Edinburgh. Formed thirty years ago in Edinburgh by vocalist Roddy Woomble, Guitarist Rod Jones and Drummer Colin Newton, the band have released ten studio albums and toured worldwide as a headline act, alongside as support to REM, U2 and Pearl Jam amongst others. For the last decade Idlewild’s line up has been completed by multi-instrumentalists Andrew Mitchell on bass and Luciano Rossi on Keyboards. Initially gaining a fanbase and reputation in the late 90’s for their raucous and chaotic live performances (with NME famously comparing their live sound to ‘A flight of stairs falling down a flight of stairs’) Idlewild’s pun…

Starts: Thu, Apr 16, 7:30 PM

Ends: Thu, Apr 16, 9:30 PM

Where: Sheffield Students Union, Sheffield, Great Britain

Price: $0.0

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Venue: The Foundry, Sheffield

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