Kicking things off at The Fire Station in Sunderland at the end of the month, The Bretheren are set to join good friends Midlake for a run of dates across the UK. The tour will make stops at some of the most beloved venues in the country, including the iconic Brudenell Social Club in Leeds, Gorilla in Manchester and cargo ship-turned-venue Thekla in Bristol.
The Brethren will also play at the 1,500-capacity Electric Ballroom and Camden, before bringing the tour to a close by the seaside at Brighton’s Chalk. The tour follows the release of Midlake’s new album ‘A Bridge To Far’, which arrived last autumn, while The Bretheren are gearing up to release new music of their own. The full list of dates can be found below, and tickets are on-sale now.
About The Bretheren
Best known as Elle King’s backing band since 2015, The Bretheren have spent a decade touring globally, shaping the sound behind King’s raw and electrifying performances. Comprised of Joey McClellan (lead vocals, guitar), Dave “Moose” Sherman (keys), Paulie DeVincenzo (bass) and Dave Scalia (drums), their individual resumés extend fsr beyond, having also been members of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Midlake, Kevin Morby, Rufus Wainwright, Dawn Richard, White Rabbits and The Veronicas.
Recorded by The Bretheren at their Nashville studio, Brethren Sound, their debut album, ‘The Bretheren’ features lead vocal contributions from some of their favourite collaborators, including Elle King, Britt Daniel, Ben Bridwell, Hamilton Leithauser, Sharon Van Etten, Michael Shannon, Nicole Atkins, Butch Walker, Judy Blank and Striking Matches.
The songs are the feature. Classic writing informed by years of playing many classic catalogs and creating a spark together as a band. The Bretheren’s first single is coming soon.
2026 UK Live Dates
Opening for Midlake
31st Jan – The Fire Station, Sunderland
1st Feb – The Crossing, Birmingham
3rd Feb – Gorilla, Manchester
4th Feb – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
5th Feb – Thekla, Bristol
6th Feb – Electric Ballroom, London
7th Feb – Chalk, Brighton
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