Dayton, Ohio, art punk legends Brainiac announce a pair of UK dates in addition to their previously announced tour dates with Mogwai. The band will play Glasgow on February 13 and London on February 20.

Additionally, the band has announced a single U.S. show with Dead Rider at Dayton’s Brightside on February 24. All tour dates below. Ticket links here.

BRAINIAC / FEB 2023 TOUR
09 FEB 23 / ALBERT HALL  (MANCHESTER, UK) £
10 FEB 23 / ALBERT HALL (MANCHESTER, UK) £
11 FEB 23 / 02 ACADEMY LEEDS (LEEDS, UK) £
12 FEB 23 / SAGE GATESHEAD (GATESHEAD, UK) £
13 FEB 23 / STEREO (GLASGOW, UK)
14 FEB 23 / ROCK CITY (NOTTINGHAM, UK) £
15 FEB 23 / THE FORUM (BATH, UK) £
16 FEB 23 / CARDIFF UNIVERSITY GREAT HALL (CARDIFF, UK) £
17 FEB 23 / BRIGHTON DOME (BRIGHTON, UK) £
18 FEB 23 / CORN EXCHANGE (CAMBRIDGE, UK) £
19 FEB 23 / 02 INSTITUTE BIRMINGHAM (BIRMINGHAM, UK) £
20 FEB 23 / MOTH (LONDON, UK) 
24 FEB 23 / BRIGHTSIDE (DAYTON, OH) $
£ W/ MOGWAI
$ W/ DEAD RIDER

Brainiac spent the ’90s carving their own path directly through every typical musical trope, but just as their trajectory had poised them to present their maniacal vision of hissing electro-punk to the mainstream, the death of lead singer Timmy Taylor cut their story short. In the wake of this tragic event, many artists (such as Trent Reznor, The Mars Volta, Muse, The Flaming Lips, the Breeders, Mogwai, etc.) have espoused the band’s lasting influence and relevance as trailblazers whose music still sounds fresh and ahead of its time even today.

Over 25 years later, following a full-length documentary about the band, and along with several recently unearthed archival releases, the surviving band members emerge to celebrate the music and give it life once more both for a new generation and long-time fans alike. Don’t miss out while you have the chance. Go freaks go!

Photo by Lee Ann McGuire