Blackpool Date Announced

Doves have announced a show for September 18th at Blackpool Winter Gardens. Tickets can be purchased here from Friday, May 29th. There is a presale happening on Thursday, May 28th, from here. Above is an image with all the announced dates so far.

Glasgow Barrowland

Doves make their long-awaited return to the Glasgow Barrowland on Thursday, September 17th. Tickets go on general sale from Friday at 10am. With a presale starting at 10am on Wednesday, May 27th, from here.

London Regent’s Park

Doves have announced a London show at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre for Friday, September 25th. Pre-sale tickets are on sale now at the venue website. Presale code is doves2026, with full general on sale from Friday, May 8th at 10am.

Stay tuned for more show announcements.

Liverpool Setlist

Thanks to Gibbo for the setlist and the brilliant photo of the band on stage at the M&S Arena in Liverpool.

Birmingham 2026 Setlist

The setlist from Doves’ first show of 2026 at the Birmingham Utilita Arena on April 3rd. Thanks to Maggie for the setlist!

Confirmed 2026 Live Dates

More 2026 shows to be announced.

Manchester setlist & review

The setlist from Doves first gig at Manchester Apollo in 20 years. A very special evening.

Review (excerpt below) from the Manchester Evening News.

There was a very distinct, and rather unapologetic, celebration of Manchester when Doves played a homecoming show in the city on Saturday night.

A wonderfully jubilant feel was in the Manchester December evening air with Doves taking to the stage at the city’s Apollo venue.

“Good to be back in the Apollo, my sacred ground and hopefully yours too,” Jez, dressed head-to-toe in black, his hair swept back, passionately stated. “I can tell this is going to be a rowdy one – let’s hope so.”

Mid-set sibling Andy took temporary leave from his drum kit. In-between occasional sips from his brew, he paid a lovely tribute to the Williams brothers’ mother. Andy telling the crowd: “She’s 90 in February and she’s more f**king rock n roll than anyone else in the family.”

The most touching moment of the evening came as the band honoured fellow Manchester music royalty Mani. The Stones Roses bassist much-missed following his death in November. Ahead of House of Mirrors, played in Mani’s memory, Andy Williams described him as ‘a beautiful person’.

Towards the main set’s conclusion, the tempo of the evening gained increased pace through the building beat of the unmistakable Pounding, which got those seated above on their feet, at the Apollo, with Black and White Town later seeing the Williams brothers, and their talented supporting ensemble, momentarily leave the stage.

Sheffield Setlist

Sheffield Octagon setlist thanks to Mark Grist at the official Doves forum.

Review (excerpt below) & photos at northernsoul.me.uk

I won’t lie – part of me was worried that seeing Doves without Goodwin would be like seeing a Doves tribute band. It wasn’t. The brothers make Doves what they are just as much as Goodwin does, and it was a brilliant gig at Sheffield Octagon. But it would be disingenuous to pretend I didn’t feel Goodwin’s absence. His voice and his presence are such a big part of Doves’ identity that experiencing the songs without him did take some getting used to.

However, sharing the singing between them, Andy and Jez did justice to the band’s impressive back catalogue and should be proud of what they’re doing with this tour. 

Cambridge Setlist

Cambridge setlist thanks to Jonathan Hotrocks.

Review & photos at joyzine.org