The Wonder Stuff to bring anniversary tour to Newcastle

A total of 16 dates have been announced for 2026, including a stop at Leeds’ O2 Academy on October 16.

The tour marks the alt-rock band’s 40th anniversary and begins in Newcastle on October 1, concluding at London’s O2 Brixton Academy on December 8.

Vocalist and guitarist Miles Hunt said: “When the original line-up of The Wonder Stuff first rehearsed together on March 19th 1986 – exactly forty years ago today – I wonder what our thoughts might have been if Malc Treece and I knew that we would be fortunate enough to still be playing gigs together now?

“Whatever those scruffy young fellas would have thought I can tell you now, all these years later, both of us are incredibly grateful to all of the audiences that have stuck with us these past four decades.

“And it shall be our absolute honour to get up on stage this year and play as many of the old faves as we can to those wonderful people. We are blessed.”

The Wonder Stuff’s long-standing line-up will include Hunt, Malc Treece, Erica Nockalls, Mark Gemini Thwaite, Tim Sewell and Pete Howard.

They will perform a setlist covering their four-decade career, featuring hits such as Unbearable, A Wish Away, and Size of A Cow.

Formed in 1986 in the Birmingham/Black Country area, The Wonder Stuff signed to Polydor Records in 1987 and released four Top 20 albums between 1988 and 1994.

Joining them as special guests on the tour are Madchester favourites Inspiral Carpets.

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Inspiral Carpets said: “We are looking forward to hitting the road later this year with our mates The Wonder Stuff.

“Expect a set full of our garage pop hit singles and maybe a couple of surprises… see you down front.”

A venue pre-sale will take place from 10.00am on Wednesday, March 25, before going on general sale at 10.00am on Friday, March 27, available from www.thewonderstuff.co.uk.