Fontaines D.C. are currently touring as part of their major UK and Ireland tour to celebrate their upcoming fourth album ‘Romance’. The tour kicked off November 20 in Wolverhampton and will finish December 7 in Dublin. Featuring nine headline shows, following their summer festival performances at events like Glastonbury and Reading & Leeds, the band are still to perform at sold-out shows in Manchester, with tickets still available for Nottingham and Leeds.
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Fontaines D.C. is a critically acclaimed post-punk band from Dublin, Ireland, known for their gritty, poetic lyrics and dynamic sound that draws from punk rock, post-punk, and traditional Irish influences. Formed in 2017, the band’s name combines Fontaines (a character from The Godfather) with D.C., short for Dublin City. Fontaines D.C. are celebrated for balancing modern punk sensibilities with a deep connection to their Irish roots, making them a standout act in the post-punk revival movement.
The band performed at the sold-out Alexandra Palace, London, yesterday. The support act was DIIV, an American indie-rock band based in Brooklyn, New York, known for their dreamy sound, combining jangly guitars and introspective lyrics. Their music often touches on themes of addiction, self-reflection, and emotional vulnerability. The rest of the tour is supported by Sorry, an indie-rock band from North London. Their music combines elements of indie rock, trip-hop, and jazz with eclectic influences ranging from 90s grunge to electronic experimentation.
See you tonight, London.
7pm: @sorrybanduk
7:50pm: @DIIV
9pm: Fontaines D.C. pic.twitter.com/jRMNMoUOvK
— Fontaines D.C. (@fontainesdublin) November 22, 2024
Fontaines D.C.’s fourth studio album ‘Romance’ was released on August 23, 2024. It marks a bold evolution in their sound. Moving beyond their earlier focus on Irish identity, the band explores more surreal, fantastical themes and emotional depth. Whilst labelled as a post-punk band, Fontaines D.C. is hoping to achieve something different with their latest release.
“I’d be lying if I said it didn’t affect me, insofar as it made me want to prove that we weren’t that,” frontman Grian Chatten told GQ, “with each record we’ve said, there’s no way they can call this a punk record or a postpunk record, and they always fucking do.”
The song ‘Starbuster‘ from the new album has so far received the most listens on Spotify.
The band will also tour the USA, Japan, Australia and New Zealand in 2025. For tickets for the rest of their UK & Ireland tour, you can visit their website or check for updates on upcoming shows on their Instagram.
