The Molotovs UK Tour Dates: Full Dates & ‘Welcome To Urbia’ Ticket Guide
The Molotovs UK Tour Dates. London’s most explosive new live act, The Molotovs, have officially announced their major headline “Welcome To Urbia” UK Tour for September 2026. This announcement comes as the sibling duo—Matt and Issey Cartlidge—find themselves in a high-stakes battle for the UK Official Number 1 Album spot. Their debut record, Wasted On Youth (Marshall Records), is currently neck-and-neck with Lily Allen in the midweek charts.
Demand is expected to be unprecedented following the band’s viral interaction with Lily Allen, who publicly backed the teens to “win the war.”
The band joked on Instagram that they are “in a chart war with some new, unsigned band called Lily Allen”.
Lily replied: “It’s all love baby, @TheMolotovs, hope you win the war.”
The band’s chart success is down to a focus on physical sales, with more than 6,000 pre-orders from the rapidly growing live fanbase, built over the last two years with the sale of 15,000 tickets.
Matt said: “After tearing up every dive bar and stage on the circuit, finally unleashing Wasted On Youth feels electric. We’ve lived these songs on the road, pouring every ounce of sweat into every live show. To see that raw energy bottled into our debut album is massive – it’s the payoff we’ve been chasing.”
- General On-Sale: Thursday, February 5, 2026 @ 10:00 AM
- Official Link: The Molotovs Ticket Store
Full List of The Molotovs UK Tour Dates 2026
| Date | City | Venue |
| Thu 03 Sept | Cardiff | Tamshed |
| Fri 04 Sept | Nottingham | Palais |
| Sat 05 Sept | Brighton | Chalk |
| Thu 10 Sept | Glasgow | TV Studio |
| Fri 11 Sept | Newcastle | Digital |
| Sat 12 Sept | Sheffield | Foundry |
| Thu 17 Sept | Leeds | The Wardrobe |
| Fri 18 Sept | Liverpool | Arts Club |
| Sat 19 Sept | Manchester | Academy 2 |
| Thu 24 Sept | Birmingham | O2 Academy 2 |
| Fri 25 Sept | London | O2 Forum Kentish Town |
| Fri 02 Oct | Belfast | Ulster Sports Club |
| Sat 03 Oct | Dublin | The Grand Social |
Analysis: Why ‘Wasted On Youth’ is Topping the Charts
The success of Wasted On Youth isn’t just a fluke of the TikTok algorithm; it’s the result of The Molotovs playing over 600 shows before even dropping their debut. This “live-first” strategy has built a fanatical physical-buying audience that has pushed them ahead of Britpop legends like Cast and Kula Shaker.
The album, produced by Jason Perry at Marshall Studios, captures a “chemical compound” of New Wave, Punk, and Indie Sleaze. It’s been described by Clash Magazine as a record that “captures the ferocity of their live shows” while nodding to influences like The Jam, The Libertines, and Buzzcocks.
Check out our review of The Molotovs debut album Wasted On Youth here.
‘Wasted On Youth’ Track-by-Track Guide
To help fans prepare for the The Molotovs UK tour dates, songwriter Matt Cartlidge has broken down the inspiration behind the key tracks:
- Get A Life: The opening salvo. A “blast furnace” of mod-punk aimed at social media negativity.
- Daydreaming: Reminiscent of The Girl In The Dirty Shirt era Oasis, this track tackles the pressure on Gen Z to have their entire lives planned by age 18.
- More More More More: The chaotic fan-favorite that usually triggers the first mosh pit of the night.
- Rhythm Of Yourself: A fierce defense of individualism. Matt explains: “It’s about being your own man and not being swayed by industry trends.”
- Today’s Gonna Be Our Day: The anthemic closer. A call to arms for the “Rock Generation” to stay informed and stay loud.
FAQ: The Molotovs Tour Dates
When do The Molotovs 2026 tickets go on sale?
Tickets go on general sale this Thursday, February 5th, at 10 AM.
How many shows have The Molotovs played?
Despite being teenagers, siblings Matt and Issey have played over 600 shows to date.
About The Molotovs
London-based siblings Matt (17) and Issey Cartlidge (19) are The Molotovs, a high-octane duo at the forefront of a burgeoning revival of authentic guitar music. Eschewing the typical path of viral shortcuts, the pair built their reputation the hard way: playing more than 600 shows across the UK’s relentless live circuit. This grueling schedule has transformed them into one of the tightest, most explosive acts in the country.
Their debut album, Wasted On Youth (Marshall Records), serves as a fierce rejection of the “lost generation” narrative. Rather than leaning into apathy, The Molotovs champion social optimism, individuality, and a direct call to arms for Gen Z to take up space and stay informed.
Recorded at Marshall Studio with producer Jason Perry and mixed by Blair Crichton (Dead Pony), their sound bottles the raw, sweat-soaked energy of their live performances. From the chaotic spirit of ‘More More More More’ to the political urgency of ‘Today’s Gonna Be Our Day’, The Molotovs aren’t just playing rock and roll – they are revitalizing it for a new era.
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