HotWax are gearing up for their headline tour in early 2026 in support of debut album ‘Hot Shock’.

The first four UK dates will form part of Independent Venue Week, whilst the remaining shows will be partnership with Music Venue Trust.

Support across the tour will come from Jeanie and the White Boys and Slag.

‘Hot Shock’ shot to a UK Record Store Chart number 1 and UK Top 40 on release, was named as Rough Trade’s album of the month and earned widespread critical acclaim on its release in March 2025.

The album has recently landed No.16 in Rough Trade’s Top 25 albums of the year, which was accompanied by a limited-edition silver vinyl run of their performance at Rough Trade East recorded live in London last March.

The Hastings trio’s debut album followed the release of two critically acclaimed EPs, ‘A Thousand Times’ and ‘Invite Me, Kindly’, which launched them onto ever bigger stages.

HotWax 2026 Live Dates:

Portsmouth Kola, 28 Jan
Norwich Waterfront Studio, 29
Darwen Sunbird Records, 30
Birmingham Sunflower Lounge, 31
Cardiff We Are One Festival, 01 Feb
Bristol Thekla, 04
London Underworld, 05
Sheffield Sidney & Matilda, 06
Glasgow Room 2, 07
Edinburgh The Caves, 08
Newcastle The Cluny, 10
Nottingham Rescue Rooms, 11
Manchester Gorilla, 12
Brighton Chalk, 13

Remaining tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster

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