Kids in Glass Houses fans have had a wild couple of weeks. Not only did the band just announce a reissue of their first album, Smart Casual, but they have now confirmed they are going on a UK tour later this year.
And the band are extremely excited about it. They said: “We really can’t wait to hit the road in October and return to some much-loved corners of the UK. We’ve missed being on stage and sharing that experience with our fans more than words can say, so we truly can’t wait to get back out there and see some familiar and, hopefully, new faces. It’s been too long.”
Kids in Glass Houses recently played Slam Dunk Festival where they lit up stages and proved they still have the power to put on a fantastic show. And things are going to get even wilder later this year when they play six shows throughout the country, beginning in Glasgow and ending in their hometown, Cardiff.
This tour has been brought together to celebrate their first album, which was originally released in 2008. The band’s singer Aled Phillips commented: “Writing, recording and touring Smart Casual was our John Hughes coming-of-age era and it’s hard to believe it’s been 15 years. Getting back together with the boys in a room and celebrating those songs that carry so much meaning for us has been such a privilege and it’s been so humbling reading and speaking to people who have an affinity to those songs.
“We’ve wanted to give the album a wider vinyl release for a long while and to have our very talented friend Romesh remix and remaster the album to celebrate 15 years has been an incredible bonus. I genuinely believe it sounds better than ever and I’m excited for everyone to hear a fresh perspective on it that enhances it.”
The general onsale for Kids in Glass Houses tickets are due to come out at the end of the week.
However, there is a massive presale event beginning before that. Here’s all you need to know:
Presale tickets for Kids in Glass Houses’ tour go on sale today, Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 9am.
However, there is a catch. Fans will only be able to purchase presale tickets for the massive UK tour if they have already preordered a version of the Smart Casual re-release. Once they bought their own copy of the album, fans should have been contacted about either a presale code or presale link, pointing towards the presale event.
It is unknown if there was a hard cut-off for the album purchase, so it might be worth trying your luck now and grabbing an album while you can.
Once you have received your presale code or link, you should be able to buy your presale tickets by clicking this link and visiting Live Nation.
(These links will be updated throughout the week)
If you miss out on presale tickets, fans still have a chance to get general onsale tickets at the end of the week.
General onsale tickets for Kids in Glass Houses go on sale Friday, June 2, 2023, at 9am. Tickets will be available at a number of online retailers, so fans should check which of their favourites are involved in ticket sales and get involved well in advance.
The band will be hitting the road across the UK to play at venues such as O2 Academy Bristol, Cardiff’s University Great Hall and O2 Forum Kentish Town.
You can see every venue and its date with a direct link to tickets below:
Kids in Glass Houses are finally returning to touring the UK this October, 2023, beginning on Sunday 15th. The reissue of their debut album, Smart Casual, will include celebrations at Glasgow and Manchester before going to Birmingham.
Here’s the full list of Kids in Glass Houses tour dates:
Kids in Glass Houses Tour 2023
October
- Sunday 15 – Glasgow, SWG3 – LIVE NATION / TICKETMASTER
- Monday 16 – Manchester, Manchester Academy 2 – LIVE NATION / TICKETMASTER
- Tuesday 17 – Birmingham, O2 Institute – LIVE NATION / TICKETMASTER
- Wednesday 18 – London, O2 Forum Kentish Town – LIVE NATION / TICKETMASTER
- Friday 20 – Bristol, O2 Academy Bristol – LIVE NATION / TICKETMASTER
- Saturday 21 – Cardiff, Cardiff University Great Hall – LIVE NATION / TICKETMASTER
