The Scissor Sisters have just announced an exciting series of massive outdoor gigs across the UK next summer as part of their much-anticipated ‘The Kiki Continues’ tour.
The New York-based band will kick things off with a performance at London’s iconic Brockwell Park on May 31, before heading to Ludlow Castle in Shropshire on July 26 for another spectacular show. They’ll be crisscrossing the UK throughout August with dates in Saffron Walden, Scarborough, and Halifax, and will bring the tour to a close at Glasgow’s Queens Park Recreation Ground on August 30.
These outdoor shows are part of a busy summer schedule for the band, who will also headline several festivals across the UK. They’re set to take centre stage at London’s Mighty Hoopla, Hampshire’s Boomtown Fair, and Cornwall’s Rock Oyster Festival.
Tickets for these highly anticipated headline shows will go on sale next Friday, November 21, at 10am. Fans can expect a summer to remember as Scissor Sisters bring their unique blend of pop, disco, and queer anthems to outdoor venues across the country.
The full list of The Kiki Continues UK tour dates:
| Month | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| May | 31 | London, Brockwell Park |
| July | 26 | Ludlow Castle, Shropshire |
| August | 6 | Saffron Walden, Audley End |
| August | 8 | Scarborough, Open Air Theatre |
| August | 9 | Halifax, Piece Hall |
| August | 30 | Glasgow, Queens Park Recreation Ground |
Although it’s been over a decade since their last full album (Magic Hour in 2012), Scissor Sisters remain a force in the music scene. In 2017, they released a stand-alone single, ‘Swerlk’, with MNDR, and celebrated their legacy in 2024 by reissuing their self-titled debut album, followed by a deluxe expanded version earlier this year.
Their 20th anniversary celebrations included a massive performance at Glastonbury, where they even brought out Sir Ian McKellen as a special guest.
In a recent interview, singer Jake Shears and bassist Babydaddy opened up about their mixed feelings on being labelled as a “gay band”. Shears admitted the label used to bother him, as it often led to the band being dismissed by some. However, he noted that the label has become less significant over time, with Babydaddy adding that it was a way of acknowledging the band’s openness about queer themes in their music.