Yann Tiersen has embarked on the next stage of his extensive European tour, which continues into 2026 with newly announced shows across the UK and Ireland.
The tour follows a remarkable run of performances, including a sold-out Barbican show, appearances at Glastonbury Festival, and a climate-activist blockade performance at Norway’s Mongstad oil refinery with AURORA. Earlier this year, Tiersen also completed an ambitious Arctic tour aboard his boat Ninnog, performing across Svalbard and beyond.
Watch Tiersen perform ‘Caledonian Canal’ as he sails through the Monacobreen Glacier in Svalbard
Speaking about the Arctic tour, Tiersen said:
“Our tour is more than music – it’s about rethinking the role of art in a world facing climate collapse… This isn’t a traditional tour. We’ll be performing in unconventional spaces, sometimes for free, because we believe music should not revolve around profit. The capitalist norms of touring need to disappear; instead, we’re focusing on sustainability and connection. This is about proving another way is possible, where creativity thrives without exploitation.”
Tiersen’s recent double album, Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour, is out now on Mute. The two-part release spans introspective piano works and bold, electronic pieces — a sonic reflection on identity, resistance, and transformation.
Rathlin from a Distance is meditative and reflective, while The Liquid Hour channels Tiersen’s electronic side, driving an energy for renewal and change. The album has received widespread critical acclaim:
“Relishing the opportunity to disregard borders…” — Uncut, 8/10
“…marries introspection with righteous resistance.” — MOJO, ★★★★
“Melancholy majesty.” — Record Collector, ★★★★
Recent singles include ‘Rathlin from a Distance’, ‘Ninnog at Sea’, ‘Arne’ featuring QUINQUIS, and ‘Caledonian Canal’.
Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour is available now on vinyl, CD, and digitally via Mute
Sheet music is published by Hal Leonard.
YANN TIERSEN 2025 TOUR DATES
(selected highlights)
29 Oct – Antwerp, De Roma – SOLD OUT
30 Oct – Paris, Le CENTQUATRE – SOLD OUT
31 Oct – Vendôme, Le Rockomotives Festival
1 Nov – Düsseldorf, New Fall Festival – SOLD OUT
3 Nov – Utrecht, TivoliVredenburg – SOLD OUT
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16 Nov – Nantes, Le Lieu Unique – SOLD OUT
YANN TIERSEN 2026 TOUR DATES
28 Jan – Cork, Live at St Luke’s
29 Jan – Dublin, Button Factory
30 Jan – Belfast, Out To Lunch Festival @ Black Box
1 Feb – Glasgow, Celtic Connections @ Old Fruitmarket
3 Feb – Manchester, Albert Hall
5 Feb – Cambridge, Junction
6 Feb – Bristol, The Lantern (early and late show)
…and more across Europe.
Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour
Out now on Mute — Buy/Listen [here]
(Photo credit: Aurélie Scouarnec)
