The reunited sludge metal band Acid Bath has announced their first-ever headlining performance in the United Kingdom. The special, one-off show is scheduled for June 25, 2026, at the O2 Ritz in Manchester.
The announcement, made on Monday, October 27, is a major event for the influential band’s UK fanbase. After a 28-year absence, Acid Bath returned to the stage in April 2025 and has since been performing a series of sporadic, high-profile shows rather than a traditional tour.
The new Manchester date is strategically scheduled just four days before the band kicks off the biggest tour of their career: a massive European stadium run as the direct support for System Of A Down and Queens Of The Stone Age. That tour begins on June 29 in Stockholm.
In addition to their upcoming European run, Acid Bath has a full schedule of US festival appearances and special headlining dates. These include performances at the Aftershock festival, Sick New World, and a “cavern” show in Tennessee, each featuring a unique, curated lineup of support acts.
Acid Bath – Confirmed Tour Dates:
United States (2025):
- Oct. 02 – Sacramento, CA – Discovery Park (‘Aftershock Festival‘)
- Nov. 15 – New Orleans, LA – Lakefront Arena
- Dec. 05-06 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium (‘Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Denver‘)
- Dec. 12 – Chicago, IL – Salt Shed
Canada (2025):
- Oct. 08 – Edmonton, AB – Fan Park at Ice District
- Oct. 11 – Toronto, ON – Rebel
United States (2026):
- Mar. 07 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
- Mar. 13 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre
- Mar. 21 – Grundy County, TN – The Caverns
- Mar. 28 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall Lawn
- Apr. 04 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
- Apr. 17 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
- Apr. 24 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World
United Kingdom (2026):
- June 25 – Manchester, UK – O2 Ritz
European Stadium Tour (supporting System Of A Down & Queens Of The Stone Age):
- June 29 – Stockholm, SWE – Strawberry Arena
- July 02 – Paris, FRA – Stade de France
- July 04 – Paris, FRA – Stade de France
- July 06 – Milan, ITA – Ippodromo Snai la Maura
- July 08 – Berlin, GER – Olympiastadion
- July 10 – Dusseldorf, GER – Open Air Park Dusseldorf
- July 13 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- July 15 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- July 18 – Warsaw, POL – PGE Narodowy
- July 19 – Warsaw, POL – PGE Narodowy
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