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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have kicked off their 2026 European tour in Dublin, and broke out a fitting cover of The Pogues‘ ‘Rainy Night In Soho’. Check out the full setlist and fan footage from the gig below.
The gig was the first of the 2026 tour dates the iconic Australian singer has planned with The Bad Seeds across Europe, and was held last night (Wednesday June 10) at Malahide Castle in Ireland.
Their first UK and European tour since 2024, the opening night saw them break out a stacked 24-song setlist, featuring an assortment of fan favourites and rarely-played deep-cuts.
Opening with back-to-back renditions of ‘Get Ready For Love’, ‘From Her To Eternity’ and ‘Wild God’, Nick Cave and co. mixed things up with the Dublin setlist by playing ‘Train Long-Suffering’ for the first time since 1989.
Other rarities included ‘Hiding All Away / White Elephant’ being aired out live for the first time since 2013, and ‘Stranger Than Kindness’ for the first time since 2015. To close out the gig, Cave covered The Pogues’ ‘A Rainy Night In Soho’ – the first time he has played it with The Bad Seeds since 1997.
The cover wasn’t only fitting as the gig was held in Dublin, where Pogues frontman Shane McGowan passed away in 2023, but it also comes as Cave had a longtime friendship with the late singer.
The two of them collaborated together multiple times – most famously on the 1992 cover of ‘What A Wonderful World’ – and Cave even performed ‘A Rainy Night In Soho’ at McGowan’s funeral, and hailed him as “the greatest songwriter of his generation”.
Find more footage of the show below, including fan favourites ‘Red Right Hand’ and ‘Into My Arms’, as well as ‘Carnage’, where Cave substituted the line “Listening to Sinead O’Connor” for “Reading Flannery O’Connor”.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds setlist was:
‘Get Ready for Love’
‘From Her to Eternity’
‘Wild God’
‘O Children’
‘Train Long-Suffering’ (First time since 1989)
‘City of Refuge’
‘Nobody’s Baby Now’ (First time since 2017)
‘Tupelo’
‘Carnage’ (Nick Cave & Warren Ellis cover) (Substituted “Listening to Sinead O’Connor” for “Reading Flannery O’Connor”)
‘Joy’
‘Rings of Saturn’
‘Bright Horses’
‘Henry Lee’
‘The Mercy Seat’
‘Red Right Hand’
‘Into My Arms’
‘Hiding All Away / White Elephant’ (First time since 2013)
‘Hollywood’
‘Stranger Than Kindness’ (First time since 2015)
‘Papa Won’t Leave You, Henry’
‘Jubilee Street’
‘The Weeping Song’
‘Wide Lovely Eyes’
‘A Rainy Night in Soho’ (The Pogues cover) (First time by The Bad Seeds since 1997)
The tour continues with a show at Open Air an der Emslandarena in Germany on June 16, followed by more stops in Denmark, Austria, Belgium and Italy throughout the month.
More shows in Europe continue throughout the rest of summer, including festival appearances at NOS Alive, Rock En Seine, and more. UK shows include a date at Preston Park on July 31. Visit here for tickets.
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds’ 2026 UK and European tour dates are:
JUNE
16 — Open Air an der Emslandarena, Germany
18 — Heartland Festival, Denmark
20 — Metronome Prague , Czech Republic
21 — Burg Clam, Austria
24 — Release Athens Festival, Greece
26 — La Prima Estate, Italy
28 — Live is Live, Belgium
30— Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany
JULY
06 — Jazz Open, Germany
09 — NOS Alive Festival, Portugal
14 — Festival de Nîmes, France
15 — La Belle Soirée de Vienne, France
17 — Les Vieilles Charrues, France
31 — Preston Park, UK
AUGUST
02 — Filmnächte am Elbufer, Germany
05 — Arena Pula, Croatia
07 — Donji grad Kalemegdan Fortress, Serbia
09 — Summer Well Festival, Romania
13 — Øyafestivalen, Norway
18 — Kalnai Park, Lithuania
21 — Cabaret Vert, France
23 — Königsplatz, Germany
25 — Kunst!Rasen, Germany
28 — Rock En Seine, France
The 2026 dates follow a homecoming tour in Australia in support of the Bad Seeds’ acclaimed 2024 album ‘Wild God’. That album was given four-stars when it was released, with NME writing: “Bad Seeds records are infamously loaded with gothic doom and gloom. Of course, this ain’t a poptastic LOLfest, and still coloured with the many shades of a life so challenging and weathered.
“But never has Cave been so freewheelin’ than on the giddy ‘Frogs’, “Jumping for love and the opening sky above” as “Kris Kristofferson walks by kicking a can in a shirt he hasn’t washed for years“. With a lust for life, the once-dark prince is letting the light in.”
Last month, Cave revealed The Bad Seeds were “messing around” in the studio with the “vague idea of making a new record” as the follow-up to ‘Wild God’.
“This morning, I am going to Islington to mess around in the studio,” he told a fan on his Red Hand Files blog, saying that he would be in the studio with Bad Seeds members Martyn P. Casey, Thomas Wydler, Jim Sclavunos and Warren Ellis.
The post Watch Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds cover The Pogues’ ‘Rainy Night In Soho’ as they kick off summer 2026 European tour in Dublin appeared first on NME.
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okay so i swapped out my spacebar switch the other day bc it was feeling mushy and now the new one is TOO clicky??? like it kinda throws off the whole vibe of my board... lowkey is it just me or has the quality of these things gone downhill?? also does anyone know if its worth lubing just the spacebar switch or will that make it even weirder... actually scratch that maybe its my stabs lol theyre screwed in too tight again arent they ugh im the worst at this stuff also idk if its relevant but ive been listening to a ton of pinback lately and their song 'good to sea' feels like it was made for people typing really fast on mechanical keyboards... maybe its the rhythm idk but its stuck in my head now... lowkey anyway if youve got spacebar switch recs or just wanna rant about keyboards lemme know!!
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like i get it, the desert is vast and empty and probably makes people feel small or whatever, but every time i hear one of those tracks it's all 'oooh the sands of time' and 'the endless horizon whispers secrets' and i just wanna yell 'it’s a pile of dirt and rocks, calm down.' dont get me wrong, i like a good atmospheric tune now and then but it’s like they’re contractually obligated to be deep. cant we just have a song about, idk, tripping over a cactus or something? not everything has to be a metaphor for finding yourself. sometimes the desert is just hot and annoying and full of bugs. anyway if youve got recs for desert songs that *dont* go full enlightenment mode, im all ears.
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travel woes gotchu feeling scammed or lazy? what tops the list of most avoidable screw-ups? honestly argue it out in replies if none of these fit your vibe.
WHICH IS THE WORST TRAVEL MISTAKE?
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Here’s a roundup of recent tour news. Check the Tour Dates category for more.
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Nick Hakim will be touring this fall in support of his new album I Can See. Dates include Brooklyn club Warsaw on September 19.
SYLVAN ESSO
Sylvan Esso have announced a full band tour, beginning on October 1 in Atlanta and running through 2026 and into 2027.
LETTERKENNY LIVE
Great Canadian sitcom Letterkenny concluded its 12-season run in 2023 but the cast are reuniting for “Letterkenny Live,” a 2027 North American tour.
BEDOUINE
Bedouine is supporting excellent new album TITLE on tour this year — she plays Brooklyn’s National Sawdust on Thursday and just announced new tour dates which includes another NYC show at Le Poisson Rouge on November 10 with Steady Holiday.
JEFF TWEEDY / CASE OATS
Jeff Tweedy’s great solo album Twilight Override turns one in September, and he’ll continue supporting it on the road with a new round of solo shows. They happen in October and November, and he’ll be joined for them by Case Oats, the duo of Spencer Tweedy (his son) and Casey Gomez.
MÚM
Icelandic art-pop vets múm have announced new North American shows in support of History of Science which was their first album in 12 years. Dates kick off in NYC on September 24 at Le Poisson Rouge, and from there they head to Albany, Cincinnati, Chicago, Mexico City, and Guadalajara.
PITCHFORK LONDON (RADIO DEPT’S FIRST SHOW IN 8 YEARS) / PITCHFORK PARIS
Unlike the US edition (RIP?) that was only one day, Pitchfork’s music festivals in London and Paris happen over a week’s time at numerous clubs around each city. The London edition runs November 2-8 and the lineup includes The Avalanches, Sweden’s The Radio Dept (their first show in eight years!), Tortoise, Gred Mendez, Los Thuthanaka, Mandy Indiana, Robber Robber, Working Men’s Club, Actress, Noname, and more.
Pitchfork Paris, meanwhile, happens November 2-8 and the lineup includes Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul (who are playing NYC in September), AMORE, ear, Iceage, Robber Robber, and more.
LORD HURON / THAO
Lord Huron are on tour and opening is THAO who just released her first new music in six years.
HELADO TROPICAL
Helado Tropical, aka the duo of Helado Negro and Reyna Tropical, have announced a fall tour in support of their upcoming self-titled debut album. It begins in Washington, DC on October 23 and wraps November 26 in Mexico City.
THE MOUNTAIN GOATS SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENCY
The Mountain Goats have announced a six-show San Francisco residency happening at The Fillmore on November 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, and 21. Each night is a different theme which include “Stump the band” (Night 3), “Six Long Songs” (Night 4), and “Cast of Thousands” (Night 5).
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA
Rodrigo y Gabriela have announced a massive tour for their just-announced new album, with North American shows this fall and UK/EU dates in 2027.
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NICK HAKIM
Nick Hakim will be touring this fall in support of his new album I Can See. Dates include Brooklyn club Warsaw on September 19.
SYLVAN ESSO
Sylvan Esso have announced a full band tour, beginning on October 1 in Atlanta and running through 2026 and into 2027.
LETTERKENNY LIVE
Great Canadian sitcom Letterkenny concluded its 12-season run in 2023 but the cast are reuniting for “Letterkenny Live,” a 2027 North American tour.
BEDOUINE
Bedouine is supporting excellent new album TITLE on tour this year — she plays Brooklyn’s National Sawdust on Thursday and just announced new tour dates which includes another NYC show at Le Poisson Rouge on November 10 with Steady Holiday.
JEFF TWEEDY / CASE OATS
Jeff Tweedy’s great solo album Twilight Override turns one in September, and he’ll continue supporting it on the road with a new round of solo shows. They happen in October and November, and he’ll be joined for them by Case Oats, the duo of Spencer Tweedy (his son) and Casey Gomez.
MÚM
Icelandic art-pop vets múm have announced new North American shows in support of History of Science which was their first album in 12 years. Dates kick off in NYC on September 24 at Le Poisson Rouge, and from there they head to Albany, Cincinnati, Chicago, Mexico City, and Guadalajara.
PITCHFORK LONDON (RADIO DEPT’S FIRST SHOW IN 8 YEARS) / PITCHFORK PARIS
Unlike the US edition (RIP?) that was only one day, Pitchfork’s music festivals in London and Paris happen over a week’s time at numerous clubs around each city. The London edition runs November 2-8 and the lineup includes The Avalanches, Sweden’s The Radio Dept (their first show in eight years!), Tortoise, Gred Mendez, Los Thuthanaka, Mandy Indiana, Robber Robber, Working Men’s Club, Actress, Noname, and more.
Pitchfork Paris, meanwhile, happens November 2-8 and the lineup includes Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul (who are playing NYC in September), AMORE, ear, Iceage, Robber Robber, and more.
LORD HURON / THAO
Lord Huron are on tour and opening is THAO who just released her first new music in six years.
HELADO TROPICAL
Helado Tropical, aka the duo of Helado Negro and Reyna Tropical, have announced a fall tour in support of their upcoming self-titled debut album. It begins in Washington, DC on October 23 and wraps November 26 in Mexico City.
THE MOUNTAIN GOATS SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENCY
The Mountain Goats have announced a six-show San Francisco residency happening at The Fillmore on November 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, and 21. Each night is a different theme which include “Stump the band” (Night 3), “Six Long Songs” (Night 4), and “Cast of Thousands” (Night 5).
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA
Rodrigo y Gabriela have announced a massive tour for their just-announced new album, with North American shows this fall and UK/EU dates in 2027.
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ok so i know there are a TON of songs about the ocean and summer and sunset drives but what about **stargazing**?? like actual songs where its just about sitting outside late at night and watching the sky?? i feel like theres this whole mood that gets overlooked. weve got 'starry starry night' but thats more about van gogh than the actual stars. idk man i want some tunes for when youre out in the middle of nowhere and its just YOU and the universe. feel free to drop recs if youve got em also not tryna be cheesy here but if youve ever seen the milky way for real with no light pollution lemme know where bc ive only seen it once and it was WILD. anyway yeah songs about stars. go.
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like, i was blasting this one track earlier today on my way to grab groceries (yeah, riveting life i lead) and it hit *so* differently compared to when i played it at home. honestly something about the rhythm lining up with the road noise and the scenery whizzing by just makes it feel like the song was made for that exact moment and its not even a road trip song or anything, just a random indie track with some guitar and synths idk if its the bass vibrating through the car or the fact that youre kind of in this weird headspace when youre driving — half autopilot, half zoning out — but it always feels more cinematic even songs i dont normally care about suddenly feel epic when im doing 60 on the highway. anyone else get this or am i just weird for thinking my car is a better sound system than my actual speakers?
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Everyone talks about Slash, Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Page, and Dimebag Darrell.
Who's a guitarist that deserves way more recognition than they get?
Bonus points if you drop a song recommendation.
Who's a guitarist that deserves way more recognition than they get?
Bonus points if you drop a song recommendation.
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like not even good ones necessarily. im sitting here and out of nowhere im hit with the memory of that weird plasticky smell from the floam i had as a kid and now im spiraling into thinking about other dumb shit like the way old library books smell or even the gross chlorine pool smell from summer camp. its so specific and pointless but also kind of comforting? anyway if any of yall have random smell nostalgia lemme know im curious if im alone in this or just weird.
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is it just me or does every other ambient/lofi track have rain or wind samples in the background lately? like yeah theyre nice but its starting to feel like a crutch. are people just googling 'calm rain sounds' and slapping it under their beats or is there some deeper reason im missing? lowkey i get that it sets a vibe but it feels overdone at this point. tbh also if youre gonna use weather sounds at least make them subtle. theres this one track i heard where the rain was so loud it drowned out the melody and i couldnt tell if it was intentional or just bad mixing. anyone else feel this way or is it just me being picky about production trends? (also if you know good tracks that use weather sounds well im open to recs, maybe im just hearing the wrong ones)
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