GIRLBAND! ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLINE TOUR WITH TOM A SMITH, PART OF INDEPENDENT VENUE WEEK

GIRLBAND! have exciting news for fans: they’ve announced a new set of tour dates for January 2025, co-headlining with Tom A Smith in association with Independent Venue Week.

Rachel Brown Published: November 2024 | Updated: November 2024 3 minutes read

GIRLBAND! have exciting news for fans: they’ve announced a new set of tour dates for January 2025, co-headlining with Tom A Smith in association with Independent Venue Week. The tour kicks off in York on 23rd January and concludes in Norwich on 7th February. These dates follow the release of their debut EP over the summer, alongside standout performances at Glastonbury and The Great Escape, as well as supporting the Sex Pistols at the Kentish Town Forum. Before heading out on tour, they will be playing in London at the 100 Club on 27th November.

Upcoming Live Dates:

Wed 27 Nov – London 100 Club w/ Home Counties
Thu 23 Jan – York The Fulford Arms
Fri 24 Jan – Huddersfield The Parish
Sat 25 Jan – Lancaster Kanteena
Sun 26 Jan – Hull The Social
Thu 30 Jan – Brighton Komedia
Sat 1 Feb – Southampton The Joiners
Sun 2 Feb – Birkenhead Future Yard
Fri 7 Feb – Norwich Arts Centre

Their debut EP, ‘Heartbreak Town’, released over the summer, captures the essence of growing up in a small town, feeling out of place, and dreaming of something bigger. From the debut track ‘Not Like The Rest’ to ‘21st Century Suffragette’ and the EP’s title track, their music is a blend of personal stories, joy, and rebellion, all wrapped in ambitious melodies. The EP includes two live recordings from The Bodega in Nottingham: ‘Jam’ / ‘Right On Time’ and ‘Thelma & Louise’.

Singer Georgie reflects on the EP, saying,

“This EP really tells the story of GIRLBAND! so far, from practicing in my front room and house parties to playing hundreds of gigs all over the country and beyond. The influences we share and play in the van together come through and end up creating this record. The lyrics are messages from the heart and what I believe in, stand for, and want people to hear so they too can relate and feel that. From personal stories of coming out, freedom, and empowerment to what it’s like to be from a working-class town. It’s music for all people, and that’s what sets us apart from other girl bands out there.”

Hailing from Nottingham, this three-piece band has delivered urgent and thrilling guitar music, combining finely crafted melodies with rock and punk influences. Their music has universal appeal, earning them a growing fanbase across the UK and Europe over the past year. GIRLBAND! have been featured by prominent media outlets such as NME, Rolling Stone, Clash, Dork, Under The Radar, The Line Of Best Fit, BBC Radio 1, and 6 Music. They made a triumphant debut at Glastonbury following support slots with The Police, Sex Pistols, Eaves Wilder, Nxdia, and James, as well as playing The Great Escape and embarking on their first UK headline tour. With a packed live schedule ahead, GIRLBAND! are solidifying their place as an essential and vital live act.