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From the press release announcing an all new Best of compilation: So, Her We Are: Best of Doves

Three decades of Doves music is celebrated this winter as the band announce further UK Tour dates and the release of a ‘Best Of…’ compilation, inclusive of unreleased music. Bringing the band’s frequently euphoric and occasionally brooding hits and rarities to record store shelves and stages, a night at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town is included in a run of four, newly announced dates accompanying news that So, Here We Are: Best Of Doves is to be released on multiple formats on Fri 14 November 2025 via EMI North.

All three members of Doves have hand-picked a collection of tracks to feature on So, Here We Are: Best Of Doves. The first such compilation to be pressed to vinyl, Doves promise singles, album tracks and rarities spanning their entire 27 year releasing history, a journey which began with their debut Cedar EP in November 1998. The full running order is to be announced in the coming months.

The band has given fans notice that the compilation will include a previously unreleased track. So, Here We Are: Best Of Doves will arrive on double vinyl, including standard black and collectors’ coloured variants, plus anticipated record shop exclusives. CD editions will also include a fans-only, alternative, deluxe packaging option.

Defiantly pushing through uncertainty to play a run of 16 sold out dates in support of their latest album, Constellations For The Lonely, through late-February and March this year, the Jez and Andy Williams-fronted Doves hint at a busy winter following a hectic summer festival season. Adding new headline dates, opening at Dundee’s LIVEHOUSE on Fri 12 December 2025, the brothers continue to meet fans’ demands to hear popular cuts from Doves’ six studio albums, while co-founding bassist and vocalist, Jimi Goodwin remains absent. Tickets go on general sale on Wed 13 August 2025 at 10am BST.

First announcing a revised live line-up in late 2024, the extensive Doves headline tour that followed included their first hometown dates in over a decade, playing two sold out nights at Manchester Aviva Factory. Since then, the band has continued to play Europe-wide headline and festival dates since, faithfully performing the band’s biggest singles, including There Goes The Fear, Pounding and Black And White Town.

Including their upcoming, landmark headline show at Halifax’s historic Piece Hall and all four, newly announced dates in Dundee, London, Bournemouth and Cambridge, all upcoming Doves UK Tour Dates are confirmed as follows:

Fri 22 Aug – Cumbria, Solfest
Sat 23 Aug – Halifax, Piece Hall
Fri 29 Aug – Lindisfarne, Lindisfarne Festival
Sun 31 Aug – Birmingham, Moseley Folk & Arts Festival
Fri 12 Dec – LIVEHOUSE, Dundee – NEW
Sun 14 Dec – London, O2 Forum Kentish Town – NEW
Mon 15 Dec – Bournemouth, O2 Academy – NEW
Tues 16 Dec – Cambridge, Junction – NEW

You can pre-order your copy now at the official Doves store.

A few shots from Doves headline gig at Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion Lawns on Saturday, July 26th..

Photo by Simon Humphrey

Photo by Laurie Jones

Photo by Laurie Jones

And here is Doves at Latitude on Sunday July 27th..

Photo by Claire Frost

Bexhill Setlist

Snowden
Words
Carousels
Cold Dreaming
Winter Hill
Here It Comes
Kingdom Of Rust
Pounding
The Last Broadcast
10:03
Caught By The River
The Cedar Room
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The Fear
Black And White Town
Spaceface

Latitude setlist has been added to Setlist.fm Louder Than War reviewed the set:

Doves packed out the second stage. Highlighting that they can more than deliver the hard to categorise indie-alt sound of their recordings, the band brought a giant sound to the tent, filling every corner with their shimmering riffs and effortlessly memorable melodies. You can read their full review of Latitude on their website.

This evening Doves performed at the beautiful looking surroundings of Englefield Estate, near Reading in Berkshire. Also on the bill were Hard-Fi, The Wombats & Alfie Templeman. Photo above by Luke Hudson of dovesmerch.com

SETLIST

Snowden
Words
Carousels
Cold Dreaming
Winter Hill
Here It Comes
Kingdom of Rust
Pounding
Caught By The River
The Cedar Room
Black & White Town

The Fear was on setlist as the last track to be played. But apparently, the band ran out of time! Cheers to Doug for the setlist.

Next up for Doves is a show in Bexhill, East Sussex, next Saturday. The band will be performing on the lawns outside the De La Warr Pavilion. Tickets are on sale now at Seetickets.com

Andy recently spoke to Yorkshire Live about the upcoming big show at the Halifax Piece Hall. Here are some quotes Andy gave:

Doves promise a special treat 15 years in the making when they headline Halifax Piece Hall

How are you feeling about the upcoming Piece Hall show in Halifax?

“We really can’t wait. I’ve not been but I’ve heard so much about it. We were due to play there in 2020. It got cancelled, I can’t recall if that was covid or whether Jimi wasn’t well-enough. We were gutted.

“I’ve heard a lot about it. Everyone just speaks so highly of it and, I think, it will be our biggest gig this year. I can’t wait. We’ve said for this gig we are going to play a song we haven’t played for 15 years.

“It (the song) is something people always ask and we’ve never got round to doing it. Jez and I said ‘let’s play it live’ for that one. I think people will be chuffed. I won’t give away what it is. I think it’ll go down well…I hope.”

How does it feel to know that support is there three decades in?

“We feel blessed. Music moves very fast and stuff gets left behind. I think the media is quite obsessed, along with people in general, with ‘what is the latest?’ and that is good. It isn’t totally negative as encouraging new talent is really important but I think there’s an obsession and stuff can get forgotten about.

“To be in that environment and for people to still want to see us live, and buy the records, is a real blessing. We don’t take it lightly.”

Your mum was even there cheering you along for one of the dates. How was that?

“It feels like she’s been on this journey with us – to a certain extent. She’s known all the ins and outs of the band’s history. We were really chuffed. We are very thankful, she’s 89 and a total force of nature. We owe her a lot. She encouraged us early doors. We were quite wayward growing up – me and Jez. So, she allowed us to take our own path.”

You can read the full interview at Yorkshire here.

If you haven’t already. Get your tickets for the show at Ticketmaster.

Doves are pleased to share the Deluxe Edition of ‘Constellations For The Lonely’ with you today.

This digital exclusive version of the critically acclaimed album features the original track listing, plus two bonus tracks from the Extended Edition and instrumental versions of the ten album tracks. Listen now.

Fans can also purchase the ‘Constellations For The Lonely [Instrumentals] ‘ as a standalone album exclusively on the official Doves store. Visit the store.

Doves today announced a deluxe edition of Constellations For The Lonely. A catch all digital only release will feature the full album, plus Cally/Lean Into The Wind (Saint Teresa Drautwerk Version is not included) and the instrumentals of the 10 album tracks. Cold Dreaming instrumental is now available to stream on all DSPs.

The deluxe edition will be released on Friday July 4th in both standard and Dolby Atmos resolution, and is available to pre-order/pre-save now: https://Doves.lnk.to/Deluxe

If you’re looking to download high res 24-bit wav files. Qobuz are offering up the full deluxe edition to download from July 4th.

Doves kicked off the summer festival season with a slot at the Tomavastas Festival in Madrid on Friday evening then a headline slot at Wychwood on Sunday evening. It was all-change on keys, with Matt Steele (You may have seen him play live with ACR) taking over from Christian Madden. Links to setlists for both performances can be found at the 2025 tour page. Both setlists linked are on Setlist.fm

Tomavistas Photo by @listodelacompra on IG

Tomavistas Photo by @jero_romero_fotografia on IG

Wychwood Festival photo by the @wtchwoodfestival on IG

‘Cally’ is out now

Previously only available as a bonus track, Doves has now released their latest single across all digital platforms.

Talking about the themes of the song, Jimi says, “It’s about seemingly, permanently shambling people, those who just never seem to get anywhere and they deserve so much better. A story of lovely ne’er-do-wells who always seem to grab the wrong end of a dirty stick.”

Andy: A song for the misfits! Possibly the only song that me and Jimi both play drums on. Both our drum parts are used in the final mix.

Listen now: https://doves.lnk.to/Cally

Constellations For The Lonely bonus tracks Cally and Lean Into The Wind have been released on double A-side 10″ vinyl for Record Store Day in the UK on April 12th. 2000 copies were pressed, and they can still be found online for the retail price of around £18-20. Fans reported that the prices in London were around £20-22.

Nick Yates has kindly transcribed the guitar tabs for both tracks: Lean Into The Wind / Cally

Doves have confirmed the following summer appearances.

MAY

30 – Madrid, Tomavistas Festival Tickets

JUNE

01 – Wychwood Festival Tickets

JULY

17 – Englefield Estate, Reading Tickets
26 – Bexhill-on-Sea De La Warr Pavilion Lawns Tickets
27 – Latitude Second Stage Tickets

AUGUST

22 – Solfest Cumbria headliner Tickets
23 – Halifax Piece Hall Tickets
31 – Mosely Folks & Arts Festival Tickets