Fresh off hard-hitting EP DON’T LOOK FOR ANSWERS, Manchester four-piece Arkayla announce their biggest headline tour yet — UK dates in May 2026, marking a serious level-up for the rising guitar outfit.
The momentum behind them right now? Wild. This winter they’ll pack out Manchester Academy on December 19th — a 900-cap hometown milestone and their biggest sell-out yet. Add in a huge support slot at Manchester’s Albert Hall on EP release day, plus a trio of shows with The Royston Club across Manchester, Newcastle, and Glasgow, and you’ve got a band earning their stripes the old-school way: loud rooms, real crowds, and zero shortcuts.
Their May 2026 run stretches across nine cities — from Leeds to London, Bristol to Glasgow — with 1,270 tickets on the table across some of the UK’s most respected grassroots and mid-size venues. It’s the clearest sign yet that Arkayla’s live reputation is doing the heavy lifting, pushing them deeper into the national conversation as one of the most in-demand new guitar acts.
This EP is a shift — the first time Arkayla have written entirely as a four-piece in the same room, and you can hear the difference. Everything’s tighter, fiercer, built for impact. From the explosive rush of “Doctor” to the fan-favourite chaos of “Waste of Time,” these tracks sound like sweat, amps, and a room about to go off. the band share:
Our new EP is the first time we’ve properly written as a four-piece in a room together…we just wanted to supercharge our live set with as much excitement as possible. These songs were built for the stage.
Since 2023, Arkayla have climbed fast on sharp songwriting, word-of-mouth heat, and a relentless live grind. No frills, no gimmicks — just a band building something real, show by show.
And now? The next chapter starts with bigger rooms and louder crowds.
ARKAYLA LIVE DATES – WINTER 2025
10 Oct – Albert Hall, Manchester (w/ The Sherlocks)
11 Oct – Tenement Trail Festival, Glasgow
23 Oct – Manchester Academy (w/ The Royston Club)
24 Oct – O2 City Hall, Newcastle (w/ The Royston Club)
25 Oct – Barrowlands, Glasgow (w/ The Royston Club)
15 Nov – Live at Leeds Festival
28th November – Liverpool Arts Club, Ellis Murphy Support
10th December – Manchester Apollo, The Doves Support
12 Dec – X Fest, Stockton-on-Tees
19 Dec – Manchester Academy — Headline Show (900 cap)
ARKAYLA — MAY 2026 UK TOUR
(All dates confirmed; tickets on sale now)
7 May – Oporto, Leeds
8 May – Sidney & Matilda, Sheffield
9 May – Bodega Social Club, Nottingham
21 May – The Croft, Bristol
22 May – Camden Assembly, London
28 May – The Cluny 2, Newcastle
29 May – Attic Bar at The Garage, Glasgow
30 May – The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
23 May – Neighbourhood Weekender, Warrington