With the 2019 release of their eleventh studio album and chart-topper Kind, Stereophonics have reinforced their bright sound in alternative rock. After performing two shows in the last year, the band is hitting the road again with an area tour in 2020.

The outing kicked off in January 18th, performing in Liverpool, Leeds and Kentish Town. In the next month, they’ll be hitting Europe before returning back to the UK. The tour will conclude in London on March 25th at the iconic Royal Albert Hall. Below we’ll break down some setlist spoilers for Stereophonics’ forthcoming shows!

What’s the opening song?

So far, they’ve opened all January shows with “Catacomb.”

Do they perform any covers?

Not so far. In the past they’ve covered Mike d’Abo and The Beatles, so maybe they’ll sneak in some in future shows!
What albums do they perform most of their songs from?

Since the tour is named after their latest album, they perform the most songs from Kind, including “Fly Like an Eagle,” “Hungover for You” and “Bust This Town,” which has been notably described as a song about escapism between two lovers, according to frontman Kelly Jones. They also pull four songs from Keep the Village Alive, primarily “I Wanna Get Lost With You,” “Mr and Mrs Smith” and “Sunny.” Additionally, the band has performed a couple of songs from previous debut albums such as Graffiti on the Train, Just Enough Education to Perform and Performance and Cocktails.

How long is the setlist?

On average, the setlist ranges from 20 to 23 songs.

What’s the closing song?

They end the main set with “The Bartender and the Thief.”

Any encores?

Luckily, there’s two! “C’est La Vie” and “Dakota” have both been performed after shows.

What’s the most recent setlist?

Where are they playing next?
01/24 - Madrid, Spain @ Palacio Vistalegre
01/25 - Barcelona, Spain @ Razzamatazz
01/28 - Paris, France @ L’OLYMPIA
01/29 - Paris, France @ L’OLYMPIA
01/31 - Frankfurt, Germany @ Batschkapp
02/01 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ AFAS Live
02/02 - Berlin, Germany @ Huxleys Neue Welt
02/04 - Cologne, Germany @ Carlswerk Victoria
02/05 - Munich, Germany @ TonHalle
02/06 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Volkhaus
02/08 - Milan, Italy @ Lorenzini District
02/09 - Lausanne, Switzerland @ LES DOCKS
02/11 - Esch Sur Alzette, Luxembourg @ Rockhal Box
02/12 - Hamburg, Germany @ Docks Hamburg
02/28 - Sheffield, UK @ FlyDSA Arena
02/29 - Birmingham, UK @ Arena Birmingham
03/02 - Brighton, UK @ Brighton Centre
03/03 - Bournemouth, UK @ Bournemouth International Centre
03/06 - London, UK @ The O2
03/07 - Nottingham, UK @ Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
03/09 - Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK @ Utilita Arena
03/10 - Aberdeen, UK @ P&J Live
03/11 - Glasgow, UK @ The SSE Hydro
03/13 - Manchester, UK @ Manchester Arena
03/14 - Cardiff, UK @ Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
03/15 - Cardiff, UK @ Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
03/25 - London, UK @ Royal Albert Hall
05/31-08/02 - Cork, Ireland @ Independence Music & Arts Festival 2020

You can purchase tickets to their upcoming shows here.