{"id":2100131,"date":"2026-08-18T11:59:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T08:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2100131"},"modified":"2026-08-18T11:59:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T08:59:56","slug":"man-woman-chainsaw-add-biggest-london-headline-show-to-date-to-2026-tour-due-to-phenomenal-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2100131","title":{"rendered":"Man\/Woman\/Chainsaw add biggest London headline show to date to 2026 tour due to phenomenal demand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/man-woman-chainsaw@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Man\/Woman\/Chainsaw add biggest London headline show to date to 2026 tour due to phenomenal demand<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Dates come in support of their debut album \u2018Cannonball\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Liberty Dunworth<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-18T12:59:56+01:00\">18th August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/man-woman-chainsaw@2000x1270-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Man\/Woman\/Chainsaw perform in 2025\" title=\"man-woman-chainsaw@2000x1270\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Man\/Woman\/Chainsaw perform in 2025. CREDIT: Lorne Thomson\/Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Man\/Woman\/Chainsaw have added a second London show to their 2026 tour following huge demand. Find all the details below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Man\/Woman\/Chainsaw are finding the sweet spot between the weird and the wonderful<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The London-based art-punks are set to kick off their headline tour next month with an opening night at the Ulster Sports Club in Belfast on September 19.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>From there, they will play in Dublin, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle and more throughout the month, before continuing dates in October with further shows in Portsmouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Nottingham and Birmingham.<\/p>\n<p>Originally, the tour was set to end at London\u2019s Electric Ballroom on October 7, however, following huge demand, the former NME Cover Stars have announced another London show \u2013 held at the O2 Forum on May 11 2027 and marking their biggest headline gig to date.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcJdWfMKgmF\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cElectric Ballroom has officially sold out,\u201d they wrote on Instagram this morning (Tuesday August 18). \u201cDelighted to announce we will be headlining Kentish Town Forum in London on May 11th 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 tour dates are on sale now, and the pre-sale for the 2027 gig goes live at 10am tomorrow (August 19) for those signed up for the band\u2019s mailing list. The general sale starts on Friday (August 21) at 10am. Visit here for tickets.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Man\/Woman\/Chainsaw tour dates are:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>SEPTEMBER 2026<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>19 \u2013 Belfast, Ulster Sports Club<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>20 \u2013 Dublin, Whelans<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>22 \u2013 Manchester, Gorilla<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>23 \u2013 Leeds, Brudenell Social Club<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>24 \u2013 Newcastle Upon Tyne, Grove<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>26 \u2013 Glasgow, King Tuts<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>29 \u2013 Guildford, Boileroom<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>30 \u2013 Brighton, Concorde 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>OCTOBER 2026<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>1 \u2013 Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>2 \u2013 Bristol, Thekla<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>3 \u2013 Cardiff, Globe<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>5 \u2013 Nottingham, Rescue Rooms<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>6 \u2013 Birmingham, Hare And Hounds<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>7 \u2013 London, Electric Ballroom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MAY 2027<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>11 \u2013 London, O2 Forum<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYNAeZyigy9\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The new shows come following the South London six-piece dropping debut album \u2018Cannonball\u2019\u00a0earlier this month. The album was given a four-star review from <em>NME<\/em> and praised as a \u201cgalley-smashing direct hit of a debut\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2018Cannonball\u2019 comes on leaps and bounds from the raw ambition of debut EP \u2018Eazy Peasy\u2019 to create an album that leans into the experimental but never falls over into over-indulgence \u2013 just giddily playful while emotionally direct to make you to make you dance, smile tremble and weep,\u201d it read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHere\u2019s a band for whom perfection is just around the corner as they fine-tune the engine to reach a cleaner and more regular lift-off, but for now enjoy one of the most accomplished debuts of the year and a surefire Mercury Prize 2027 nominee. 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Tr\u00e9 Cool responds<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-above\">\n<div class=\"td-image-container\">\n<div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><span class=\"entry-thumb td-thumb-css\" data-type=\"css_image\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Jay-weinberg@2000x1270-400x254.jpg\" data-img-retina-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Jay-weinberg@2000x1270-800x508.jpg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Music News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg says he didn\u2019t have the \u201clegal ability\u201d to work with other artists and part of him \u201cwas dying\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Man\/Woman\/Chainsaw have added a second London show to their 2026 tour following huge demand. Find all the details below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Man\/Woman\/Chainsaw are finding the sweet spot between the weird and the wonderful<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The London-based art-punks are set to kick off their headline tour next month with an opening night at the Ulster Sports Club in Belfast on September 19.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>From there, they will play in Dublin, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle and more throughout the month, before continuing dates in October with further shows in Portsmouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Nottingham and Birmingham.<\/p>\n<p>Originally, the tour was set to end at London\u2019s Electric Ballroom on October 7, however, following huge demand, the former NME Cover Stars have announced another London show \u2013 held at the O2 Forum on May 11 2027 and marking their biggest headline gig to date.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcJdWfMKgmF\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cElectric Ballroom has officially sold out,\u201d they wrote on Instagram this morning (Tuesday August 18). \u201cDelighted to announce we will be headlining Kentish Town Forum in London on May 11th 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 tour dates are on sale now, and the pre-sale for the 2027 gig goes live at 10am tomorrow (August 19) for those signed up for the band\u2019s mailing list. The general sale starts on Friday (August 21) at 10am. Visit here for tickets.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Man\/Woman\/Chainsaw tour dates are:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>SEPTEMBER 2026<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>19 \u2013 Belfast, Ulster Sports Club<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>20 \u2013 Dublin, Whelans<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>22 \u2013 Manchester, Gorilla<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>23 \u2013 Leeds, Brudenell Social Club<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>24 \u2013 Newcastle Upon Tyne, Grove<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>26 \u2013 Glasgow, King Tuts<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>29 \u2013 Guildford, Boileroom<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>30 \u2013 Brighton, Concorde 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>OCTOBER 2026<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>1 \u2013 Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>2 \u2013 Bristol, Thekla<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>3 \u2013 Cardiff, Globe<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>5 \u2013 Nottingham, Rescue Rooms<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>6 \u2013 Birmingham, Hare And Hounds<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>7 \u2013 London, Electric Ballroom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MAY 2027<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>11 \u2013 London, O2 Forum<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYNAeZyigy9\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The new shows come following the South London six-piece dropping debut album \u2018Cannonball\u2019\u00a0earlier this month. The album was given a four-star review from <em>NME<\/em> and praised as a \u201cgalley-smashing direct hit of a debut\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2018Cannonball\u2019 comes on leaps and bounds from the raw ambition of debut EP \u2018Eazy Peasy\u2019 to create an album that leans into the experimental but never falls over into over-indulgence \u2013 just giddily playful while emotionally direct to make you to make you dance, smile tremble and weep,\u201d it read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHere\u2019s a band for whom perfection is just around the corner as they fine-tune the engine to reach a cleaner and more regular lift-off, but for now enjoy one of the most accomplished debuts of the year and a surefire Mercury Prize 2027 nominee. This cannonball makes one hell of a splash.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/man-woman-chainsaw-add-biggest-london-headline-show-to-date-to-2026-tour-due-to-phenomenal-demand-buy-tickets-3963431&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/man-woman-chainsaw@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Man\/Woman\/Chainsaw add biggest London headline show to date to 2026 tour due to phenomenal demand Dates come in support of their debut album \u2018Cannonball\u2019 By Liberty Dunworth 18th August 2026 Man\/Woman\/Chainsaw perform in 2025. 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