Melvins Announce 40th Anniversary European Tour Dates

One of modern music’s most influential bands, The Melvins are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year and have announced tour dates in May and June this year. The group will tour as a trio of Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover and Steven McDonald.

Since Melvins last visit to the UK and mainland Europe, Ipecac have released two studio albums, Five Legged Dog and Working With God, and vinyl reissues of (A) Senile Animal, Gluey Porch Treatments, Hostile Ambient Takeover, Nude With Boots and The Bride Screamed Murder, and there’s more to come.

Tour Dates:

05/30 – Bristol, UK – The Exchange
06/01 – Glasgow, UK – The Garage
06/02 – Newcastle, UK – Boiler Shop
06/03 – Leeds, UK – Stylus
06/04 – Manchester, UK – Gorilla
06/05 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute2
06/06 – London, UK – Electric Ballroom
06/08 – Paris, FR – Le Trabendo
06/09 – Cologne, DE – Freak Valley Festival
06/10 – Hamburg, DE – Knust
06/11 – Berlin, DE – Hole44
06/12 – Prague, CZ – Lucerna Music Bar
06/13 – Vienna, AT – Arena
06/14 – Zagreb, HR – The Culture Factory
06/17 – Vitoria-Gasteiz – Spain, Azkena
06/18 – Clisson, FR – Hellfest
06/20 – Geneva, CH – PTR
06/21 – Zurich, CH – Rote Fabrik Clubraum
06/22 – Strasbourg, FR – La Laiterie
06/24 – Leffinge, BE – De Zwerver
06/25 – Antwerp, BE – Trix
06/26 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso Main Hall
06/27 – Nijmegen, NL – Doornroosj
06/29 – Brighton, UK – Chalk
07/03 – Athens, GR – Technopolis
07/06 – Tel Aviv, IL – Barby
07/05 – Tel Aviv, IL – Barby

Check out our in depth cover story with the band here.

Artwork for the album ‘Bad Mood Rising’ by Melvins