The Vaccines announce UK tour to celebrate 15th anniversary of iconic debut album What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?

THE VACCINES

ANNOUNCE UK TOUR TO CELEBRATE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF

ICONIC DEBUT ALBUM

‘What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?’

Anniversary Tour March 2026

The Vaccines are excited to announce a 2026 UK tour to mark the 15th anniversary of the release of their iconic debut album, What Did You Expect from The Vaccines? The tour will see the band perform the album in full, alongside a selection of fan favourites from their wider catalogue, and culminates with a date at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on Friday 13th March. They will be joined each night by special guests Brigitte Calls Me Baby.

Released in March 2011, What Did You Expect from The Vaccines? debuted at #4 on the UK Chart, going on to be certified Platinum and kicking off what would become an unbroken run of Top 5 UK albums - a streak that has continued with their sixth and most recent, Pick-Up Full of Pink Carnations, in 2024. One of the great British guitar albums of the 2010s, the debut features the band’s breakthrough hits, including “If You Wanna,” “Post Break-Up Sex,” and “Wreckin’ Bar (Ra Ra Ra)”. These are songs that continue to thrill fans from the 2011 OGs to the newest recruits in the bands ever-expanding fanbase.

‘What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?’ Anniversary Tour March 2026

Pre-sale starts on Wednesday 27th August at 10am (sign up HERE). Tickets go on general sale on Friday 29th August at 10am.

Tue 3 Mar NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, O2 City Hall

Wed 4 Mar EDINBURGH, Usher Hall

Fri 6 Mar MANCHESTER, O2 Victoria Warehouse

Sat 7 Mar BIRMINGHAM, O2 Academy

Mon 9 Mar LEEDS, O2 Academy

Tue 10 Mar NOTTINGHAM, Rock City

Wed 11 Mar BRISTOL, The Prospect Building

Fri 13 Mar LONDON, O2 Academy Brixton

Since the release of Pick-Up Full of Pink Carnations in January 2024, The Vaccines have toured extensively, including UK and North American headline tours, and with shows as far afield as Mexico, Bali, Australia and China. The band are currently working on new music, so watch this space for news!

The Vaccines are Justin Young (lead vocals, guitars), Ãrni Ãrnason (bass, vocals), Timothy Lanham (guitars, keys, vocals) and Yoann Intonti (drums)