Ska-punk veterans Less Than Jake are set to ignite the UK with their headline Winter Circus Tour 2026—a seven-date run across England and Scotland from February to March 2026. Promising a full-throttle night of punk anthems, brass blasts, and big energy, the tour will feature an all-star supporting cast: The Bouncing Souls, The Aquabats!, and The Bar Stool Preachers. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 25, 2025, at 10 AM BST.
Tour Dates and Details
The Winter Circus Tour 2026 kicks off with a bang:
- Thursday, February 27, 2026 – Bristol, The Prospect Building
- Friday, February 28, 2026 – Birmingham, O2 Academy
- Sunday, March 1, 2026 – London, O2 Academy Brixton
- Tuesday, March 3, 2026 – Nottingham, Rock City
- Thursday, March 5, 2026 – Manchester, Academy
- Friday, March 6, 2026 – Leeds, O2 Academy
- Saturday, March 7, 2026 – Glasgow, Barrowland
TICKETS ON GENERAL SALE: Friday 25th July 2025 at 10AM BST HERE
EXCLUSIVE VIP PACKAGES HERE
What to Expect
Less Than Jake, fronted by Chris DeMakes and Roger Lima, promise a high-energy spectacle, blending tracks from their latest album Silver Linings (2020) with classics like “All My Best Friends Are Metalheads” and “History of a Boring Town.” The band shared their excitement: “After a lot of hoping (and a little begging), we couldn’t be MORE excited about the UK Winter Circus Tour 2026! Having our friends in Bouncing Souls, The Aquabats! and Barstool Preachers joining us will guarantee a night that we know you won’t soon forget. Come one! Come all! The UK Winter Circus is coming to town!!”
Special Guests
- The Bouncing Souls: New Jersey punk legends known for “True Believers” and relentless live shows.
- The Aquabats!: Ska-punk heroes with a superhero twist, famous for “Super Rad!” and theatrical performances.
- The Bar Stool Preachers: Brighton’s punk-ska activists, delivering anthems like “One Small Step” with raw energy.
About Less Than Jake
The story of Less Than Jake—completed by trombonist Buddy Schaub, saxophonist Peter “JR” Wasilewski, and drummer Matt Yonker—transcends their extensive discography and road miles (nearly circling the globe). Their worth lies in the smiles they’ve generated, from sweaty club gigs to festival stages. Silver Linings, their first full-length for Pure Noise Records, follows 2013’s See The Light, offering sonic diary pages that endorse humanity after two decades in the rock ‘n’ roll circus.
Less Than Jake’s Winter Circus Tour 2026, with The Bouncing Souls, The Aquabats!, and The Bar Stool Preachers, is set to be a ska-punk extravaganza. Mark your calendars for July 25 and join the circus!
Less Than Jake Announce UK Winter Circus Tour 2026 with The Bouncing Souls, The Aquabats!, and The Bar Stool Preachers @RockNews
