Manic Street Preachers Concert History

Manic Street Preachers are an alternative rock band from Blackwood, Wales, formed in 1986. Often referred to as "the Manics", they are James Dean Bradfield (vocals, guitars), Nicky Wire (bass, occasional vocals) and Sean Moore (drums, backing vocals, occasional trumpet). The band were originally a quartet: lyricist and rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards mysteriously vanished on 1 February 1995. He was declared presumed deceased in November 2008.

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Manic Street Preachers Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

5 Anniversaries for September 11th
Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 22, 2026
Upcoming
Corona Capital (Day 3 of 3)
The Strokes / The xx / Lola Young / Lil Yachty / BUNT. / Angine de Poitrine / Bad Suns / The Black Crowes / Céline Dessberg / Ela Minus / Freak Slug / Good Kid / Johnny Marr / Loyle Carner / Manic Street Preachers / Moyka / Ninajirachi / Purity Ring / Ratboys / Rev Run / Roar / Santigold / Tipling Rock / Tricky Show all bands
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Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
Nov 20, 2026 –
Nov 22, 2026
Upcoming
Corona Capital
Gorillaz / Twenty One Pilots / Mumford & Sons / The Strokes / The xx / The Offspring / The Kooks / Daniel Caesar / Lil Yachty / James Blake / Mother Mother / Pierce the Veil / CHVRCHES / BØRNS / Santigold / Strawberry Guy / Loyle Carner / Purity Ring / Underworld / Lola Young / The Black Crowes / Dope Lemon / Manic Street Preachers / Bad Suns / Yung Lean / Roar / Jordana / Tricky / Maisie Peters / Durand Jones & The Indications / Peaches / BUNT. / We Are Scientists / JMSN / CMAT / Balu Brigada / Good Kid / Johnny Marr / Grace Ives / Princess Chelsea / Sofia Isella / Chezile / Baby Queen / Freak Slug / Ninajirachi / Angine de Poitrine / The Hellp / Hot Milk / Fcukers / Ratboys / Tipling Rock / Militarie Gun / Model/Actriz / Sawyer Hill / Ela Minus / Thee Sinseers / Friko / Rev Run / Rikas / Céline Dessberg / Olive Jones / Durand Jones / Moyka / New Constellations / Anna Luna / Violet Grohl / Ms* gloom / Absolutely / RIP Magic / ΣTELLA / Quarters (band) Show all bands
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Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
Nov 19, 2026
Upcoming
Manic Street Preachers Observatory North Park San Diego, California, United States
Nov 18, 2026
Upcoming
Manic Street Preachers The Wiltern Los Angeles, California, United States
Nov 16, 2026
Upcoming
Manic Street Preachers The Regency Ballroom San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 14, 2026
Upcoming
Darker Waves Festival 2026
Morrissey / The Smashing Pumpkins / Simple Minds / Bad Religion / Adam Ant / The Psychedelic Furs / Soft Cell / The Damned / Manic Street Preachers / Gary Numan / Silversun Pickups / Buzzcocks / EMF / Circle Jerks / Spacehog / Marky Ramone / Mariachi El Bronx / Cold Cave / TR/ST / Gene / Prayers / Modern English / The Motels / The Sounds / Choir Boy / Missing Persons / Christian Death / Deceits / Past Self / Benches / The Mainliners / RiKi / WARFIELD / Purest Form / Casket Cassette / Migs Whiskey / All the Damn Vampires / Kim Theory / I Forget Show all bands
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Huntington City Beach Huntington Beach, California, United States
Nov 12, 2026
Upcoming
Suede / Manic Street Preachers Bournemouth International Centre Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
Nov 11, 2026
Upcoming
Suede / Manic Street Preachers

On Tour 2026

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Nov 07, 2026
Upcoming
Manic Street Preachers / Suede Utilita Arena Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Nov 06, 2026
Upcoming
Suede / Manic Street Preachers
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The O2 London, England, United Kingdom
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Nov 04, 2026
Upcoming
Manic Street Preachers / Suede
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Utilita Arena Cardiff Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Nov 03, 2026
Upcoming
Manic Street Preachers / Suede
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Utilita Arena Cardiff Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Oct 31, 2026
Upcoming
Manic Street Preachers / Suede Co-op Live Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Oct 30, 2026
Upcoming
Suede / Manic Street Preachers
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First Direct Arena Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Oct 28, 2026
Upcoming
Manic Street Preachers / Suede

Co-Headline Tour 2026

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OVO Hydro Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Oct 22, 2026
Upcoming
Manic Street Preachers 3Olympia Theatre Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Oct 21, 2026
Upcoming
Manic Street Preachers 3Olympia Theatre Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Sep 26, 2026
Upcoming
Manic Street Preachers

Visor Fest

Auditorio Marina Norte Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Jul 18, 2026
Manic Street Preachers

Rock Herk

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Main StageOlmenhof Herk-de-Stad, Flanders, Belgium
Jul 17, 2026 –
Jul 18, 2026
Rock Herk 2026
The Libertines / Basement Jaxx / Manic Street Preachers / Troy / Tiga / High Vis / Fat Dog / Militarie Gun / Amenra / Ho99o9 / DJ Boring / Erol Alkan / Denis Sulta / Sylvie Kreusch / big special / Portland / Sons / Channel Zero / Dressed Like Boys / Grommet / Eosine / HEISA / True Colors / Crouch / No Prisoners / BADTIME / Bizkit Park / Siem Reap / Lintworm / Bloed / Loud Love / Brennt / Gewelt / Psychonaut (be) / Wijf / Rosie Stuart / Head On Stone / Bibi Seck / bavr / Wouter Thijssen / Lolalita / steve. / Waste / Ronker / SUNA Show all bands
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Sportterrein Harlaz-Olmenhof Herk-de-Stad, Flanders, Belgium
Show Duplicates for Jul 17, 2026

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The Enemy - We'll live and die in these Towns

Isle of Wight Festival 2023
Jun 16 - 18, 2023
 Newport, Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom
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Echo & the Bunnymen

Isle of Wight Festival 2023
Jun 16 - 18, 2023
 Newport, Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom
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1:18

The Manic Street Preachers - Motorcycle Emptiness

Isle of Wight Festival 2023
Jun 16 - 18, 2023
 Newport, Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom
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Pukkelpop 2008
Aug 14 - 16, 2008
 Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium
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Courteeners 1, Isle of Wight Festival 2023 on Jun 16, 2023 [701-small]

Courteeners 1

Isle of Wight Festival 2023
Jun 16 - 18, 2023
 Newport, Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom
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Courteeners 2, Isle of Wight Festival 2023 on Jun 16, 2023 [699-small]

Courteeners 2

Isle of Wight Festival 2023
Jun 16 - 18, 2023
 Newport, Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom
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Courteeners 3, Isle of Wight Festival 2023 on Jun 16, 2023 [698-small]

Courteeners 3

Isle of Wight Festival 2023
Jun 16 - 18, 2023
 Newport, Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom
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Pulp 1

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Jun 16 - 18, 2023
 Newport, Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom
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Isle of Wight Festival 2023
Jun 16 - 18, 2023
 Newport, Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom
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The Enemy, Isle of Wight Festival 2023 on Jun 16, 2023 [694-small]

The Enemy

Isle of Wight Festival 2023
Jun 16 - 18, 2023
 Newport, Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom
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Echo & the Bunnymen 1, Isle of Wight Festival 2023 on Jun 16, 2023 [693-small]

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Isle of Wight Festival 2023
Jun 16 - 18, 2023
 Newport, Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom
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Echo & the Bunnymen 2, Isle of Wight Festival 2023 on Jun 16, 2023 [686-small]

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Isle of Wight Festival 2023
Jun 16 - 18, 2023
 Newport, Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Rock
Indie
Pop Rock
Alternative Rock
Indie Rock
Hard Rock
Alternative
Post-Punk
Punk Rock
UK
Power Pop
Art Rock
Britpop
Grunge
Post-Grunge
Glam Rock
Modern Rock
Glam Metal
Christian Rock
Acoustic Rock
Symphonic Rock
Permanent Wave
Madchester
Post-Britpop
Welsh
Glam Punk
Welsh Rock
South Wales
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Latest Setlist (07/18/2026):

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  1. Motorcycle Emptiness
  2. Ocean Spray
  3. Decline & Fall
  4. You Stole the Sun From My Heart
  5. Suicide Is Painless (Theme From MASH)
  6. La tristesse durera (Scream to a Sigh)
  7. Bring On the Dancing Horses
  8. Hiding in Plain Sight
  9. Walk Me to the Bridge
  10. No Surface All Feeling
  11. A Design for Life
  12. Everything Must Go
  13. The Everlasting
  14. From Despair to Where
  15. Your Love Alone Is Not Enough
  16. This Is the Day
  17. You Love Us
  18. If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 26 concerts
2025 33 concerts
2024 14 concerts
2023 12 concerts
2022 27 concerts
2021 27 concerts
2020 3 concerts
2019 32 concerts
2018 40 concerts
2017 18 concerts
2016 29 concerts
2015 22 concerts
2014 54 concerts
2013 26 concerts
2012 22 concerts
2011 37 concerts
2010 49 concerts
2009 38 concerts
2008 29 concerts
2007 67 concerts
2006 9 concerts
2005 21 concerts
2004 16 concerts
2003 14 concerts
2002 32 concerts
2001 45 concerts
2000 3 concerts
1999 66 concerts
1998 48 concerts
1997 18 concerts
1996 98 concerts
1995 1 concert
1994 77 concerts
1993 60 concerts
1992 101 concerts
1991 68 concerts
1990 27 concerts
1989 10 concerts
1988 2 concerts
1986 6 concerts
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