ShareOne of the UK’s most acclaimed and treasured songwriters, Badly Drawn Boy, has unveiled a special 25th anniversary tour celebrating his groundbreaking album The Hour Of Bewilderbeast. The tour kicks off in Birmingham on March 13th, and will visit some of the UK’s most iconic venues before culminating at Aviva Studios in Manchester on April 6th, 2025.
Badly Drawn Boy, aka Damon Gough’s Mercury Prize winning debut The Hour Of Bewilderbeast was originally released on BDB’s own label Twisted Nerve through XL Recordings on June 26th 2000 and quickly established Badly Drawn Boy as a leading figure in the British music scene. The album’s eclectic mix of folk, rock, and electronica, coupled with Damon Gough’s distinctive songwriting and poetic lyrics, resonated with audiences worldwide. Badly Drawn Boy’s discography spans over nine albums, including the acclaimed soundtrack to Nick Hornby’s About A Boy and his most recent release, Banana Skin Shoes.
With a full band, Badly Drawn Boy will be performing the Mercury Prize winning album in its entirety, including the much-loved singles Once Around The Block, Another Pearl and Disillusion. The show will also feature another set of classics and old favourites from his extensive back catalogue.
TOUR DATES 2025
March
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| Thu 13th | Town Hall Birmingham |
| Fri 14th | O2 Academy Bristol |
| Sat 15th | O2 Academy Oxford |
| Tue 18th | SWG3 Galvanizers Glasgow |
| Thu 20th | Boiler Shop Newcastle |
| Fri 21st | Beckett Students’ Union Leeds |
| Sat 22nd | Waterfront Norwich |
| Mon 24th | Cambridge Junction |
| Tue 25th | Chalk Brighton |
| Thu 27th | Rock City Nottingham |
| Fri 28th | The 1865 Southampton |
| Sat 29th | Earth Theatre London |
April
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| Thu 3rd | Earth Theatre London |
| Fri 4th | Earth Theatre London |
| Sat 5th | Factory International Manchester |
| Sun 6th | The Hall Manchester |
Tickets are now on sale
