Prog rock septet Massive Massive Practice have introduced they’ll play a particular UK warm-up present forward of subsequent yr’s Cruise To The Edge look, in what can be their solely UK present in 2026 and the place they’ll carry out some tracks from their upcoming studio album for the very first time within the dwell enviornment.
The band will play Southampton’s The 1865 venue on Sunday 1 March, forward of their third successive look on the floating prog extravaganza which takes place between March 4 and 9.
“Massive Massive Practice is a really multinational band as of late,” says singer Alberto Bravin. “However the south coast of England is the place the band’s origins lie and we thought it could be good to play a ‘native’ present earlier than we head to Miami for Cruise To The Edge. And whereas followers within the UK are used to seeing us carry out in theatres, there’s been an incredible environment once we’ve performed rock golf equipment within the final couple of years in Europe and North America. So we had been eager to play a unique kind of venue within the UK for this present and are enthusiastic about making our debut on the 1865.”
“This warm-up present can be distinctive,” provides drummer Nick D’Virgilio. “It’s the very first alternative for followers to listen to us carry out some songs from our subsequent studio album. We additionally intend to dig deep once more into the Massive Massive Practice again catalogue and play at the very least one tune that the band hasn’t carried out for the reason that Nineties. We will even be enjoying some fan favourites, together with materials that hasn’t been performed dwell this decade. Our 1865 present guarantees to be a really particular night.”
The 1865 present can be principally a normal admission seated occasion however will embody the chance to buy seats inside the first six rows from the stage. Some standing tickets will even be accessible. Two assist acts can be introduced later this yr.
Tickets for the 1865 present go on sale at 10am UK time on Friday July 18. A pre-sale for members of the band’s Passengers Membership opens at 10am UK time on Wednesday July 16.
The ticket hyperlink for Friday is right here.