Refused have dropped details of their final ever UK and European gigs as they embark on their farewell tour this year.
The Swedish punk band will be heading to Europe for four months from June, including UK dates in the first week of October, as they promise an ‘epic finale’.
The announcement of their split comes almost 30 years after they initially went their separate ways in 1998, whilst touring their heavily acclaimed album ‘The Shape Of Punk To Come’. They eventually reconciled in 2012 before going on to release two new albums, 2015’s ‘Freedom’ and 2019’s ‘War Music’.
However, they promise that this time it is truly the end for the ‘New Noise’ rockers, after their planned 2024 breakup was initially delayed following lead singer Dennis Lyxzén suffering a ‘massive heart attack’ last summer.
The band’s drummer David Sandström shared details of the scary ordeal, saying “We hung out afterwards, I had a few beers and me and Dennis [Lyxzén], still vegan and basically straight edge, traded stupid stories about bands we love.
“It was a fine evening. Next morning I get a call from Dennis’ wife and a couple of tumultuous hours later it’s confirmed that he’s had a heart attack at the hotel.”
The health scare led to Refused cancelling their final ever performance in Sweden at Stockholm’s Rosendal Garden Party. Lyxzén took to Instagram to share that the cancellation was “a complete bummer as I was really looking forward to it. But hopefully I/we will be able to make it up to you soon.”
That promise of making up for the cancellation has now been fulfilled as they will head on tour throughout Europe to say a final goodbye to their devoted fans.
They are currently finishing up their final ever American shows which have been running throughout March and April before heading out to Europe for their opening show in Berlin on June 15.
Fans have been sharing what it means to see Refused for one last time, with reddit user ‘ThisIsGoingToBeCool’ sharing a video of their recent final performance in LA.
Refused farewell in LA, 3/28/25
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The UK and Ireland leg of the farewell tour kicks off in Glasgow on October 1st, before heading to Manchester, London and Dublin. They will return to Germany to play their final ever European show in Leipzig on October 11.
Whilst announcing their American dates late last year, the band also released details of the 25th limited edition version of ‘The Shape Of Punk To Come’. Available to listen now, the 25th anniversary release, titled ‘The Sound Of Punk To Come Obliterated’, is a 12-song tribute album including covers and remixes from bands such as Quicksand, Touche Amore and English rockers IDLES.
As well as their farewell tour, the band will also feature on the lineup for numerous festivals this summer, including Rock For People and Oslo’s ØYA.
Tickets for their final European and UK tour go on sale on April 9, with details regarding the UK and Ireland dates being available here.
