Royal Blood to play first ever gig at Swansea Arena

29 November 2021, 14:07

Mike Kerr performs with Royal Blood at Tramlines Festival, July 2021
Mike Kerr performs with Royal Blood at Tramlines Festival, July 2021. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The duo of Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher will play the new venue early next year...

Listen to this article

Loading audio...

Royal Blood are to open a brand new arena in Swansea next year.

The duo of Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher are to play the first ever show of the brand new Swansea Arena on 8th March 2022.

The band - who released their third album Typhoons in April this year - will kick off their Spring tour at the new venue, which will then take in shows in Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow and London through March into April 2022.

Located between the Marina and Oystermouth Road in the city, the venue can hold up to 3,500 gig-goers.

Swansea Arena manager Lisa Mart said: “We are really excited to be announcing our eagerly anticipated first act! “Royal Blood are absolutely incredible and their stage shows are renowned for being full of energy and light.”

Tickets for the Swansea show will go on sale at 9am on Friday 3rd December via https://www.royalbloodband.com/

Royal Blood UK Tour Dates 2022

  • 8 March Swansea Arena
  • 25 March Bournemouth International Centre
  • 26 March Utilita Arena, Birmingham
  • 27 March Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
  • 29 March Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
  • 30 March The 02 Arena, London
  • 1 April First Direct Arena, Leeds
  • 2 April AO Arena, Manchester
  • 3 April The SSE Hydro, Glasgow

More on Royal Blood

Royal Blood are set to release a new album in September

Royal Blood on how they achieve their sound

Royal Blood - Boilermaker in session

Watch an exclusive Royal Blood session version of Boilermaker

Royal Blood

Mike Kerr: Royal Blood wouldn't exist if I didn't get clean

TRENDING ON RADIO X

Radio X Record Of The Year 2024

Radio X Record Of The Year 2024: how to listen

Blossoms present their highlights of 2024, including Coldplay at Glastonbury, the Oasis reunion and a famous hippo.

Blossoms present The A To X of 2024

Heading out and about in 2025: Oasis, Linkin Park, Fontaines D.C. and Sam Fender

The biggest gigs and tours to come in 2025

Some of the best albums of 2024: Fonatines D.C., The Cure, Kings Of Leon and The Last Dinner Party

The 25 best albums of 2024

Some of the best podcasts on offer in 2024 and they're all available on Global Player

The best podcasts of 2024