by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds have added an extensive run of outdoor shows throughout Europe for next summer.
Cave had previously announced plans to perform a special show at Preston Park in Brighton, which was his hometown for many years, on July 31st. Now, he’s announced a catalogue of similar outdoor concerts and festival appearances.
The run of shows will begin at Malahide Castle in Dublin on June 1st, before making trips to Germany, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Austria, Greece, Italy, and Belgium later that month.
In July, the Bad Seeds will be returning to Germany, performing at NOS Alive in Portugal, as well as three shows in France, including Festival de Nîmes, before closing the month in Brighton for his homecoming that is already sold-out.
Upon announcing the Brighton show, Cave said: “I am thrilled beyond words to return to my beloved Brighton with The Bad Seeds to play Preston Park. It’s a homecoming! It’s going to be big, bad and beautiful. An epic show!!!”
The final leg of Cave’s summer European tour will commence in August with visits to Croatia, Germany, Romania, Norway, Germany, and conclude at Rock En Seine in Paris on August 28th. Cave is the latest name to be announced for Rock En Seine after it was previously confirmed that The Cure would headline.
Cave has also confirmed that Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood will remain as part of the Bad Seeds for the forthcoming shows, along with Warren Ellis, Jim Sclavunos, George Vjestica, Larry Mullins, and Carly Paradis.
Before beginning their summer adventure in the UK and Europe, Cave will head to his native Australia, as well as New Zealand, with the Bad Seeds for the first time since 2017 at the start of 2026.
The current tour is in support of their latest album, Wild God. In a glowing review of the album, Far Out wrote: “All told, the record is largely a unique and powerful triumph. It boldly reaches for the heavens and often grabs the odd walloping fistful.”
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds UK and Europe tour dates 2026:
June
01 – Malahide Castle, Ireland
16 – Open Air an der Emslandarena, Germany
18 – Heartland Festival, Denmark
20 – Metronome Prague, Czech Republic
21 – Burg Clam, Austria
24 – Release Athens Festival, Greece
26 – La Prima Estate, Italy
28 – Live is Live, Belgium
30 – Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany
July
06 – Jazz Open, Germany
09 – NOS Alive Festival, Portugal
14 – Festival de Nîmes, France
15 – La Belle Soirée de Vienne, France
17 – Les Vieilles Charrues, France
31 – Preston Park (Brighton), UK
August
02 – Filmnächte am Elbufer, Germany
05 – Arena Pula, Croatia
07 – Donji grad Kalemegdan Fortress, Serbia
09 – Summer Well Festival, Romania
13 – Øyafestivalen, Norway
18 – Kalnai Park, Lithuania
21 – Cabaret Vert, France
23 – Königsplatz, Germany
25 – Kunst!Rasen, Germany
28 – Rock En Seine, France
