Brighton band Opus Kink have announced a headline Irish tour for February 2027, with dates in Belfast, Dublin and Limerick on the tour for their debut album The Sweet Goodbye.
Formed in Brighton in 2017, Opus Kink make jazz-and-country-laced punk led by a horn section, with echoes of post-punk and no-wave acts like The Pop Group, Birthday Party and Lounge Lizards, and a reputation for chaotic live shows. They were previously on the bill at Borderline Festival in Dublin.
- Thursday February 25th: Ulster Sports Club, Belfast
- Friday February 26th: The Grand Social, Dublin
- Saturday February 27th: Kasbah, Limerick
Tickets go on sale on Friday November 13th at 10am from Singular Artists and Ticketmaster.
The Sweet Goodbye came out on July 31st on SO Recordings, and was mixed and produced with Craig Silvey, whose credits include Arcade Fire and Florence + The Machine. We included it in our best new albums of the week.
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