The Molotovs Add Second London Date
The Molotovs Add Second London Date to ‘Welcome To Urbia’ Tour After Top 3 Album & Huge Demand
Teenage siblings The Molotovs – Matt (17) and Issey Cartlidge (19) – have announced a second London headline date at the iconic O2 Forum Kentish Town following unprecedented ticket demand for their September 2026 ‘Welcome To Urbia’ tour.
The extra show on Saturday 26 September 2026 joins the original sold-out date on Friday 25 September 2026. This comes hot on the heels of their debut album Wasted On Youth crashing into the Official UK Album Charts at No.3 (Marshall Records), sparking a playful chart battle with Lily Allen and massive fan rush – with over 10,000 tickets snapped up six months before the tour even starts.
Promoters have started waiting lists for several shows, and venues in Leeds, Belfast and Dublin have been upgraded to larger capacities.
Back to Where It All Began
The London dates hold special meaning for the band. Their very first gig as The Molotovs was a 20-minute opening set supporting The Libertines at the same venue (then O2 Kentish Town Forum) after being spotted busking in the rain in Margate.
Issey Cartlidge said: “These shows take us back to where it all started after being plucked out of the rain by The Libertines. Our first gig as The Molotovs was at the Kentish Town Forum supporting them… We met them down in Margate at their hotel, the Albion Rooms. We were getting ready to busk on the beach and it was absolutely pissing it down. Carl Barât saw us and invited us into the studio to just come in and play… and now we’re doing two headline shows after the first sold out!”
TV Spotlight & Chart Success
On Saturday 21 March 2026, The Molotovs will perform their anthem ‘Today’s Gonna Be Our Day’ (which topped the physical singles chart last June) on ITV’s The Jonathan Ross Show, alongside guests including Rachel Zegler, Ben Platt, Ruth Jones, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kathryn Newton and Alison Hammond.
Wasted On Youth – produced by Jason Perry at Marshall Studio and mixed/mastered by Blair Crichton (Dead Pony) – features drummer Noah Riley alongside the siblings. The album blends new wave, punk, indie and garage rock, tackling themes like social media toxicity, coming-of-age pressures, small-town mentalities and defiant individualism.
Highlights include singles ‘More More More More’, ‘Rhythm Of Yourself’, ‘Get A Life’ and the defiant closer ‘Today’s Gonna Be Our Day’.
Matt joked on Instagram about being “in a chart war with some new, unsigned band called Lily Allen”, to which Lily replied: “It’s all love baby, @TheMolotovs, hope you win the war.”
Full ‘Welcome To Urbia’ Tour Dates 2026
The tour hits major venues across the UK and Ireland in September/October:
- 3 September – Tramshed, Cardiff
- 17 September – Leeds (upgraded venue)
- 18 September – Liverpool
- 19 September – Manchester
- 24 September – Birmingham (O2 Academy 2 or similar)
- 25 September – London, O2 Forum Kentish Town
- 26 September – London, O2 Forum Kentish Town (new second date)
- Plus shows in Nottingham, Brighton, Glasgow, Newcastle, Sheffield, Belfast, Dublin (full list and exact venues via official site)
Tickets & waiting lists: https://themolotovs.os.fan/ (official ticketing)
The band have honed their explosive live sound supporting legends like Iggy Pop, Sex Pistols, Blondie and The Damned, and are now gearing up for sold-out arena dates with Yungblud.
Stream/Buy Wasted On Youth now: Available on vinyl, CD and all platforms via Marshall Records.
FAQs – The Molotovs ‘Welcome To Urbia’ Tour 2026
Why did The Molotovs add a second London date? Due to massive unprecedented demand and over 10,000 tickets sold six months early after their No.3 UK album chart entry.
What are the new London show dates? Friday 25 September 2026 and Saturday 26 September 2026 at O2 Forum Kentish Town.
When was The Molotovs’ debut album released and how did it chart? Wasted On Youth hit No.3 in the Official UK Album Charts in early 2026.
When will The Molotovs appear on The Jonathan Ross Show? Saturday 21 March 2026, performing ‘Today’s Gonna Be Our Day’.
Where can I buy tickets for The Molotovs ‘Welcome To Urbia’ tour? Official tickets and waiting list info at https://themolotovs.os.fan/
What is the sound of Wasted On Youth? A mix of new wave, punk, indie sleaze and garage rock – raw, life-affirming and defiant.
How did The Molotovs start? Spotted busking in the rain in Margate by Carl Barât of The Libertines, leading to their first gig supporting them at O2 Forum Kentish Town.
Are there venue upgrades on the tour? Yes – larger venues/upgrades confirmed for Leeds, Belfast and Dublin due to demand.
Rock News final word: The Molotovs are one of the most exciting breakout stories of 2026 – teenage energy, real punk spirit and chart-topping results. With two London shows now locked in and a whirlwind year ahead, this ‘Welcome To Urbia’ tour is set to be massive. Grab tickets fast before more dates sell out.
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