Following the release of ‘Janus’ earlier this year, Kirk Brandon’s Spear of Destiny are back out on the road this October for a run of dates across the UK.
Back in spring, Spear of Destiny unleashed a collection of re-imaginings and re-recordings on their new double vinyl, ‘Janus’. Now, they’re taking those songs back on tour for a series of dates at iconic venues across the country. Kicking off at Edinburgh’s scenic venue The Caves on 15th October, Spear will spend the second half of the month on the road, bringing their fantastic live show to audiences far and wide.
From there, the band will play in historical venues such as Oran Mor, a former church turned venue in Glasgow, independent favourite The Crescent in York, and the Water Rats in the capital city, which once hosted Bob Dylan for his first UK gig. The tour will conclude in Exeter with a show at the Phoenix on 28th October. The full list of dates can be found below, and tickets are available here.
About Spear of Destiny
Spear of Destiny were formed in 1983 after the demise of Kirk Brandon’s iconic post-punk rockers Theatre of Hate. Brandon had also before then, been the main man in every punk’s favourite band of that era, The Pack.
The current lineup of Spear is the longest serving to date and features Adrian Portas (New Model Army, Sex Gang Children), Craig Adams (Sisters of Mercy, The Cult, The Mission) and Phil Martini (Jim Jones and the Righteous Mind) on drums. During 2019, the lineup was bolstered by saxophonist Clive Osborne. Long-time Brandon collaborator Steven Allen-Jones completes the band on keys.
Post-pandemic, Spear of Destiny have played some fabulous club shows and festivals, including sell-outs at the iconic 100 Club in London, Manchester Ritz and Glasgow Oran Mor and performances at Rebellion, Sign of the Times and Kubix. Along the way, they’ve heralded some fantastic reviews. “Festival stealing dream set,” wrote The Northern Echo.
For Spear, 2025 has been the year of ‘Janus’, a collection of choice cuts from the band’s two biggest selling albums, ‘Outland’ and ‘The Price You Pay’. 24 tracks re-recorded and re-imagined, beautifully packaged and presented on double vinyl, extended double CD and download. The tour will pull a set list from these fantastic new recordings. Here’s an idea of what to expect:
2025 Live Dates:
15th Oct – EDINBURGH, The Caves
16th Oct – GLASGOW, Òran Mór
17th Oct – YORK, Crescent
18th Oct – NEWCASTLE, North East Calling
19th Oct – HUDDERSFIELD, Parish
20th Oct – SHEFFIELD, Greystones
22nd Oct – SOUTHAMPTON, Papillon
23rd Oct – NEWCASTLE, Rigger
24th Oct – LEICESTER, International
26th Oct – BEDFORD, Esquires
27th Oct – LONDON, Water Rats
28th Oct – EXETER, Phoenix
TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE
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