Welsh ragga metal band Skindred have announced their biggest headline show to date, which will take place next year at Wembley OVO Arena in London on March 15th. Two accompanying shows have also been announced, in Manchester and Birmingham that will take place on either side of the main London show, on the 14th and 16th of March respectively.
The announcement comes with the release of the group’s most recent studio album, Smile, on August 4th via Earache records. The LP will be the band’s eighth to date and its release will be supported by an extensive UK tour that starts on October 6th in Nottingham and finishes, ultimately, in Birmingham on March 16th 2024.
Lead singer Benji Webbe, in a recent press release, has said of the London headline show, “Standing on that stage is a mark of sheer hard work. We have stood upon that stage supporting many truly great acts. Now it’s Skindred’s time to take the headline slot. You may think you’ve seen us, however this is our opportunity to rise, and to step up like never before!
My Sound we come to take over and truly come to rock Wembley with a heart full of gratitude and a set full of the most rockin’ tunes that we have ever played live. Unity, love and togetherness. Let’s ‘ave it. Quadruple XL.”
Watch the music video for “Nobody”, the lead single from Skindred’s first album, Babylon, below:
Skindred were formed in 1998 in Newport and released their debut album, Babylon, in 2002 to critical acclaim, quickly topping the Billboard Top Reggae Albums chart. The band soon amassed a devoted cult following after perfecting the craft of mixing metal rock and alternative metal with reggae, this mixing of genres subsequently becoming known as ragga metal, and the group subsequently becoming one of Britain’s leading pioneers of the genre. The group consists of ever-present members Benji Webbe, lead singer, and bassist Daniel Pugsley, along with guitarist Mikey Demus and drummer Arya Goggin.
Watch the music video for “Gimme That Boom“, a single from their latest LP Smile, below:
See below for Skindred’s UK headline tour dates:
06/10/2023 – Roadmender – Norhampton
07/10 – O2 Academy – Leeds
13/10 – Junction – Cambridge
14/10 – Epic – Norwich
19/10 – Rock City – Nottingham
20/10 – NX – Newcastle
21/10 – The Garage – Glasgow
26/10 – Dreamland – Margate
27/10 – Chalk – Brighton
28/10 – O2 Academy – Bristol
03/11 – Leadmill – Sheffield
04/11 – The Engine Shed – Lincoln
10/11 – The Great Hall – Cardiff
11/11 – O2 Guildhall – Southhampton
17/11 – Limelight 1 – Belfast
18/11 – Academy, Dublin
14/03/2024 – Academy, Manchester
15/03 – OVO Wembley Arena
16/03 – O2 Academy – Birmingham
You can purchase tickets for the London headline show along with other tour dates here.
You can purchase Smile here.
