Watch the announcement video filmed in Finsbury Park below..
From humble beginnings in Ireland, and performing their first London show at The Finsbury pub to around 30 people in 2017, to 45,000 fans around the corner in Finsbury Park next summer, Fontaines D.C. have consistently delivered raw, exciting, and captivating live shows. Since their inception, Fontaines D.C. have garnered a growing global fanbase, picking up a BRIT Award for Best International Group, coveted Ivor Novello and Mercury Prize nominations, and the NME Awards’ ‘Best Band In The World’ accolade along the way. Later this year the five-piece band will play two sold-out shows at Alexandra Palace as part of their extensive ROMANCE world tour, making Finsbury Park the only chance for fans to bag tickets to see them in London.
Later this month, (Friday, 23 August), Fontaines D.C. release their fourth album ‘ROMANCE’ via XL Recordings. ‘ROMANCE’ is the band’s most ambitious record yet, its 11 tracks constellating ideas that have been percolating among Grian Chatten (vocals), Carlos O’Connell (guitar), Conor Curley (guitar), Conor Deegan (bass), and Tom Coll (drums) since they released ‘Skinty Fia’ in 2022. The explosive first track ‘Starburster’ was released to international acclaim earlier in April, with the song already declared the best of 2024 so far by Rolling Stone and Consequence. The follow-up and album’s shimmering finalé ‘Favourite’ instantly became a firm fan favourite following its debut outing at the band’s sold-out Brooklyn Warsaw show. Together, the tracks give a glimpse into the expansive, experimental record to come. Pre-save / buy ‘ROMANCE’ here.
Performing alongside Fontaines D.C. at Finsbury Park will be a specially curated line-up of collaborators and friends. Australian punk band Amyl and the Sniffers – Amy Taylor (vocals), Bryce Wilson (drums), Dec Martens (guitar) and Gus Romer (bass) – have garnered a reputation for having an electrifying stage show by setting out to have as much fun as possible. Joining them will be the cultural phenomenon that is, Kneecap. Since they emerged from a squat in West Belfast, Kneecap have created their own genre of Irish punk rap, melding the Irish and English language with intoxicating energy and potent lyrics, speaking to a time of political upheaval, youthful rebellion and discontent, and a renewed urge to party.
