Madness announce a 19-date 'C'est La Vie' summer tour
They've just scored their first UK Number 1 album too
Last updated 27th Nov 2023
Madness, the band behind songs like 'One Step Beyond' and 'Our House' have announced they'll be going on tour next year. Taking to social media to announce their 19-date summer tour, the band wrote: 'Next summer, we’re off around the UK and Ireland on a bonkers big tour! Tickets go on sale this Friday 1st December LINK IN BIO', before listing all 19 dates.
The band have just celebrated getting their first ever UK Number 1 studio album, with the release of their latest record 'Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’est La Vie'.
Talking about the new milestone, the band said: "Would you Adam and Eve it?! It only took us 40 years to get there but we've just gone and ruddy scored our first Number 1 album with 'Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C'est La Vie' and we thought, what better way to celebrate than to announce a summer tour?!"
Madness haven't started the winter leg of their tour, which is set to start on 30th November in Aberdeen, adding: "There are still a few tickets left for some of the Christmas leg if you can't wait until then though."
When will Madness be on tour in 2024?
This new summer tour is set to take in many outdoor venues and festivals across the country, starting in Margate on 14th June 2024, and ending at Galway Airport, in Ireland on 10th August 2024.
JUNE 2024
Margate, Summer Series - 14th
Plymouth, Summer Sessions - 15th
Southampton, Summer Sessions - 16th
Newcastle, Racecourse - 28th
Lincoln Castle - 29th
JULY 2024
Edinburgh Castle - 5th
Lytham Festival - 6th
Scarborough, Open Air Theatre - 12th
Llangollen, International Musical Eisteddfod - 13th
Derby, Summer Sessions - 14th
Cardiff Castle - 18th
Englefield Estate - 19th
Leeds, Kirkstall Abbey - 26th
Ludlow Castle - 27th
Blackheath, Uptown Festival - 28th
Esher, Sandown Park Racecourse - 31st
AUGUST 2024
Audley End, Essex - 2nd
Belfast, Custom House Square - 9th
Galway Airport, Ireland - 10th
How to buy tickets to see Madness
You can buy tickets to see Madness in 2024 from 1st December.
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