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Ignite reveal headlining European and UK tour 2026

Author Benedetta Baldin - 13.2.2026

Ignite, a melodic hardcore band from California, will be traveling abroad for a run of gigs in Europe and the UK throughout the spring and summer, as per theprp.

  • Thursday, April 2, 2026 – London, UK – The Underworld
  • Friday, April 3, 2026 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Punk Fest
  • Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Hertsberge, Belgium – Broekrock
  • Sunday, April 5, 2026 – Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany – Easter Cross
  • Thursday, April 30, 2026 – Ambérieux‑en‑Bugey, France – Tiplettes Social Club
  • Friday, May 1, 2026 – Artonne, France – Le Gros Tonneau Festival
  • Saturday, May 2, 2026 – Marseille, France – Le Molotov
  • Sunday, May 3, 2026 – TUI Wildcat Tattoo Cruise
  • Tuesday, May 5, 2026 – Valencia, Spain – Rock City
  • Wednesday, May 6, 2026 – Toulouse, France – Le Metronum
  • Thursday, May 7, 2026 – Montbéliard, France – Atelier des Moles
  • Friday, May 8, 2026 – Luxembourg City, Luxembourg – Rotondes
  • Saturday, May 9, 2026 – Limburg an der Lahn, Germany – Limewood Festival
  • Friday, June 26, 2026 – Ysselsteyn, Netherlands – Jera on Air Festival
  • Saturday, June 27, 2026 – Kassel, Germany – Goldgrube
  • Sunday, June 28, 2026 – Lindau, Germany – Club Vaudeville
  • Tuesday, June 30, 2026 – Barberaz, France – Le Brin de Zinc
  • Wednesday, July 1, 2026 – Freiburg, Germany – Crash
  • Friday, July 3, 2026 – Enkirch, Germany – Fallig Open Air
  • Saturday, July 4, 2026 – Leipzig, Germany – Fettfest
  • Friday, August 14, 2026 – Taarstedt, Germany – Angeliter Open Air
  • Thursday, August 20, 2026 – Loburg, Germany – Spirit Festival
  • Saturday, August 22, 2026 – Schöppenstedt, Germany – Ackerfest
  • Saturday, August 29, 2026 – Apen, Germany – Apen Air Festival
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