Madness Announce UK, Australian And New Zealand Shows For 2027
Friday, 18 September 2026
Written by Jon Stickler
Madness have scheduled a series of outdoor shows across the UK for June and July.
The London ska-pop legends have lined up four Forest Live shows at Delamere Forest in Northwich, Cheshire, Thetford Forest, on the border of Norfolk and Suffolk, Cannock Chase Forest in Rugeley, Staffordshire, and Westonbirt Arboretum in Tetbury, Gloucestershire. They'll also play Cartmel Racecourse in Cumbria, headline Live At Beford Park, and perform at York Racecourse.
Support will come from Scouting For Girls, except for the shows in Cumbria and York, while tickets for all dates go on general sale at 10am next Friday (September 25).
The band have also announced a return to Australia and New Zealand early next year for their All Abroad For The Madness Hit Parade Tour, with tickets for that run going on general sale at 9am local time on Thursday (September 24).
It's been a busy summer for Madness, who embarked on an extensive run of outdoor shows across the UK, including two huge Madrophenia shows on Brighton's seafront as part of the On The Beach series.
Last month, they shared a new trailer for their classic part-mockumentary film, Take It Or Leave It, which has been restored in 4K and heads to cinemas in the UK and Ireland on October 2, before making its long-awaited Blu-ray debut on October 19. The band will also attend a world premiere of the restored film, followed by a Q&A, at BFI Southbank's NFT1 in London on September 30.
They released a greatest hits compilation titled 'Hit Parade' last November, followed by the Hit Parade Tour across the UK late last year.
NEW // Looks like it's going to be another busy summer of shows for @MadnessNews!
Dig out your baggiest of baggy trousers: the ska-pop icons will be taking over outdoor venues across the UK next year!
Sat February 27 2027 - PERTH Palace Foreshore
Tue March 02 2027 - BRISBANE On The Banks
Fri March 05 2027 - SYDNEY Opera House Forecourt
Tue March 09 2027 - MELBOURNE Palace Foreshore
Fri March 12 2027 - AUCKLAND Spark Arena
Sat March 13 2027 - CHRISTCHURCH Wolfbrook Arena
Sat June 19 2027 - NORTHWICH Delamere Forest
Sun June 20 2027 - THETFORD Forest
Fri June 25 2027 - CUMBRIA Cartmel Racecourse
Sat June 26 2027 - RUGELEY Cannock Chase Forest
Sun June 27 2027 - TETBURY Westonbirt Arboretum
Fri July 02 2027 - BEDFORD Park
Fri July 23 2027 - YORK Racecourse
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