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Rising stars These Wicked Rivers have announced an intimate and electrifying June tour, bringing their unique brand of blues-infused rock to churches across England and Scotland.
The inspiration for The Churches Tour was born in 2022, when the band played at MacArts in Galashiels alongside Hayseed Dixie. Guitarist Arran Day recalls, “We were immediately blown away by the magic of playing rock and roll in a church—the acoustics, the atmosphere, and the warmth of the people inside. That experience sparked the idea for this tour: to bring people together from all walks of life for an evening that feels truly special and entirely ours.”
One particularly meaningful stop will be St. Peter’s Church in Belper, a location close to the band’s heart. “Every tour, we make sure to play a show that connects to home. Belper is where our heart beats, where we rehearse, and where we load up the bandwagon,” explains Arran. “Playing St. Peter’s feels like the perfect way to celebrate with our Rivers family.”
John Hartwell (vocals) adds: “We often call each venue our ‘church’ for the night because of the deep connection we share with our audience. A church should be a place where people come together to celebrate something they believe in — and we feel that energy every time we step on stage. Any true music fan will tell you how spiritual live music feels, and this tour is all about embracing that experience.”
THE CHURCHES TOUR – JUNE 2025
6th June – Mac Arts, Galashiels
7th June – St. Swithin’s, Worcester
8th June – St. Stephen’s, Ipswich
13th June – Papillon, Southampton
14th June – Henry Ward Hall, Hastings
21st June – St. Peter’s, Belper
Tickets & Info: www.thesewickedrivers.com
Photo credit: Rob Blackham
These Wicked Rivers are currently gearing up for a European tour this April with blues-rock veterans King King, taking them across the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark for the first time. Their tireless drive to spread the spirit of rock and roll has seen them play to sold-out crowds across the UK and Europe, fueled by their devoted Rivers Family fanbase.
2024 was a landmark year for the band, with their sophomore album Force of Nature debuting at #3 on the UK Rock Chart, and their debut album Eden re-released on vinyl to critical acclaim. Praised by Classic Rock Magazine as “what might’ve happened if Clutch got a bit stoned with Audioslave and Zakk Wylde, then jammed late into the night”, These Wicked Rivers continue to carve their path as one of the UK’s most exciting modern rock bands.
Their ‘Peace, Love & Lampshades’ European tour kicks off this April, with tickets going on sale Friday, 7th February – Get Yours HERE
WATCH THESE WICKED RIVERS
Force of Nature – Watch HERE
The Family – Watch HERE
These Wicked Rivers
Upcoming Shows 2025
Feb 7th – The Tivoli – Buckley
Feb 8th – Rockmantic Festival – Carlisle
February 23rd – Blues Rhythm and Rock Fest, Leeds
EUROPEAN SHOWS
April 18th – De Boerderij – Zoetermeer – The Netherlands w/ King King
April 19th – P60 – Amstelveen – The Netherlands w/ King King
April 20th – De Smidse – Niekerk – The Netherlands *Headline Show*
April 21st – Music Star – Norderstedt – Germany *Headline Show*
April 22nd – Juks Schenefeld – Hamburg – Germany w/ King King
April 24th – Sonderborghus -Sonderborg – Denmark w/ King King
April 25th – Music Hall – Worpswede – Germany w/ King King
April 26th – Colos Saal – Aschaffenburg – Germany w/ King King
April 27th – Piano – Dortmund – Germany w/ King King
April 29th – Harmonie – Bonn – Germany w/ King King
April 30th – Luxor Live – Arnhem – The Netherlands w/ King King
THE CHURCHES TOUR (U.K.)
6th June – Macarts, Galashiels
7th June – St. Swithin’s, Worcester
8th June – St. Stephen’s, Ipswich
13th June – Papillon, Southampton
14th June – Henry Ward Hall, Hastings
21st June – St. Peter’s, Belper
Other shows
May 3rd – Bonfest, Kirriemuir
May 24th – Breaking Bands Fest, Bromsgrove
July 20th – Maid of Stone Festival, Maidstone
27th July – Steelhouse Festival, Ebbw Vale
16th August – The Platform, Morecambe
Order ‘Force of Nature’ and ‘Eden’ HERE
KERRANG! 4/5
“British rock’s most inspirational new figures – the type of emotive voodoo that can’t be taught; you can either summon such a thing from inside you or, more likely, cannot.
CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE 4/5
” ‘Force Of Nature’ couldn’t be more aptly titled – it’s their songwriting chops that’s turned them into real contenders.”
