Tour Announcements & Upcoming Gigs

[dentalplan]

This song was brought out in 2015. Look at the Reading main stage crowd eating it up.

The Wombats are clearly big and not in a 2008 nostalgia trip kinda way either. They've done arenas in this country last one or two tours. I think they'll eventually seal the slowest ever ascent to Reading Festival headline status in the next few years.

[EamerRed]

Yep, not exactly music to blow the world away but they're a very fun band live. Caught them a couple of times at festivals. I can see why people like 'em.

[FakeEmpire]

The Wombats did Wembley Arena on the last tour.

The Reading Fest crowds are absolutely huge for them and they seem to be picking up newer fans all the time. I read an article about how their label has been pretty good at pushing their back catalogue on key streaming playlists (e.g. "Alexa play indie") which has helped them keep increasing their monthly listeners (that all important metric nowadays).

Also, Greek Tragedy was absolutely massive on TikTok.

[Padjeq]

couldn't believe the size of the Wombat's crowd when we entered from the back at Reading 18. Figured they were way past their popularity peak at that point. Hard to make an exact comparison, but it reminded me of when I was a student and certain 80s and 90s bands were just beloved again by people that weren't there the first time. Like the 04 Morrissey revival. Student nights likely the culprit.

[thewayiam]

1 hour ago, efcfanwirral said:

I'm hoping there will be some more certainty for 2022 and they can get rid of the dilution of the lineup caused by the two main stage setup, which was clearly hedging their bets that tents wouldn't be allowed but outdoor stages would (and to be fair it might still pay off). 

I can see it coming. The Wombats and Royal Blood co-headline. BMTH and Paramore then Billie

[henry bear]

3 hours ago, EamerRed said:

Yep, not exactly music to blow the world away but they're a very fun band live. Caught them a couple of times at festivals. I can see why people like 'em.

And you downvote if they don’t 

[vintagelaureate]

21 hours ago, JSmurphy said:

Promo photo shot in Liverpool, but then not playing a show there! 

 

[zero000]

18 hours ago, FakeEmpire said:

The Wombats did Wembley Arena on the last tour.

The Reading Fest crowds are absolutely huge for them and they seem to be picking up newer fans all the time. I read an article about how their label has been pretty good at pushing their back catalogue on key streaming playlists (e.g. "Alexa play indie") which has helped them keep increasing their monthly listeners (that all important metric nowadays).

Also, Greek Tragedy was absolutely massive on TikTok.

This is absolutely fascinating. I remember the wombats coming out with their debut when I was a teenager and me and my mates mercilessly taking the piss out of how crap we thought they were. I thought they were destined for the scrap heap. Good effort from their PR team. 

[Hugh Jass]

What’s next? The Automatic selling out Wembley Stadium? Pigeon Detectives at Maddison Square Gardens?

[CaledonianGonzo]

The Killers headlining Glastonbury?

[thewayiam]

1 hour ago, Hugh Jass said:

What’s next? The Automatic selling out Wembley Stadium? Pigeon Detectives at Maddison Square Gardens?

Who doesn't want to hear, 'Is it a monster, is it a monster?' close out Wembley 

[Hugh Jass]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

The Killers headlining Glastonbury?

You pissed and moaned about that for months, yet it’s widely acknowledged that they smashed it into next week.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Maybe The Wombats will tear the roof off the O2?

[henry bear]

The Wombats are The Killers wallabies 

[EamerRed]

On 6/4/2021 at 4:33 PM, henry bear said:

And you downvote if they don’t 

That wasn't specifically to do with that band. Just think constantly belittling bands who are infinitely more successful than certain posters will ever be, along with their fans, is tedious, exclusive and boring. I was far more active years ago and it happened then, if anyone dared talk about certain acts. Not exactly a welcoming place in those instances, it's just music snobbery.

Edited June 5, 2021 by EamerRed

[Hugh Jass]

5 minutes ago, EamerRed said:

That wasn't specifically to do with that band. Just think constantly belittling bands who are infinitely more successful than certain posters will ever be, along with their fans, is tedious, exclusive and boring. I was far more active years ago and it happened then, if anyone dared talk about certain acts. Not exactly a welcoming place in those instances, it's just music snobbery.

Fucking hell mate, it was just a joke.

[nikkic]

The Wombats are shit though. 

[Hugh Jass]

2 minutes ago, nikkic said:

The Wombats are shit though. 

Fucking snob!

[Jericode]

Fuck it I'd go, gimme all the gigs at this point.

[august1]

14 hours ago, vintagelaureate said:

Promo photo shot in Liverpool, but then not playing a show there! 

 

really weird, unless there 4 am secret set in a Chinese restaurant after the manc date! 

[MrRadioactiveCake]

1 hour ago, august1 said:

really weird, unless there 4 am secret set in a Chinese restaurant after the manc date! 

They replied to a Facebook comment explaining they couldn't get a Liverpool date to work for this tour, but want to do something special for 2022 as the album was recorded there

[Suprefan]

Good day of music and you can leave early cause of Moz

[Hugh Jass]

28 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

Good day of music and you can leave early cause of Moz

Moz is still getting booked??

[dentalplan]

32 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

Good day of music and you can leave early cause of Moz

[Suprefan]

2 hours ago, Hugh Jass said:

Moz is still getting booked??

He can in Los Angeles, but barely. Also has a Vegas residency coming up in a few months.