Doves have announced a London show at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre for Friday, September 25th. Pre-sale tickets are on sale now at the venue website. Presale code is doves2026, with full general on sale from Friday, May 8th at 10am.

Stay tuned for more show announcements.

Thanks to Gibbo for the setlist and the brilliant photo of the band on stage at the M&S Arena in Liverpool.

The setlist from Doves’ first show of 2026 at the Birmingham Utilita Arena on April 3rd. Thanks to Maggie for the setlist!

More 2026 shows to be announced.

The setlist from Doves first gig at Manchester Apollo in 20 years. A very special evening.

Review (excerpt below) from the Manchester Evening News.

There was a very distinct, and rather unapologetic, celebration of Manchester when Doves played a homecoming show in the city on Saturday night.

A wonderfully jubilant feel was in the Manchester December evening air with Doves taking to the stage at the city’s Apollo venue.

“Good to be back in the Apollo, my sacred ground and hopefully yours too,” Jez, dressed head-to-toe in black, his hair swept back, passionately stated. “I can tell this is going to be a rowdy one – let’s hope so.”

Mid-set sibling Andy took temporary leave from his drum kit. In-between occasional sips from his brew, he paid a lovely tribute to the Williams brothers’ mother. Andy telling the crowd: “She’s 90 in February and she’s more f**king rock n roll than anyone else in the family.”

The most touching moment of the evening came as the band honoured fellow Manchester music royalty Mani. The Stones Roses bassist much-missed following his death in November. Ahead of House of Mirrors, played in Mani’s memory, Andy Williams described him as ‘a beautiful person’.

Towards the main set’s conclusion, the tempo of the evening gained increased pace through the building beat of the unmistakable Pounding, which got those seated above on their feet, at the Apollo, with Black and White Town later seeing the Williams brothers, and their talented supporting ensemble, momentarily leave the stage.

Sheffield Octagon setlist thanks to Mark Grist at the official Doves forum.

Review (excerpt below) & photos at northernsoul.me.uk

I won’t lie – part of me was worried that seeing Doves without Goodwin would be like seeing a Doves tribute band. It wasn’t. The brothers make Doves what they are just as much as Goodwin does, and it was a brilliant gig at Sheffield Octagon. But it would be disingenuous to pretend I didn’t feel Goodwin’s absence. His voice and his presence are such a big part of Doves’ identity that experiencing the songs without him did take some getting used to.

However, sharing the singing between them, Andy and Jez did justice to the band’s impressive back catalogue and should be proud of what they’re doing with this tour. 

Cambridge setlist thanks to Jonathan Hotrocks.

Review & photos at joyzine.org

Setlist thanks to Richard Ralls.

Setlist from last nights London show thanks to Richard.

Thanks to Derek for the setlist!

Dundee Review from re-sound.co.uk Photos from Calum Mackintosh @ayecandyphotography

One of the night’s highlights for me is Here It Comes, from the band’s 2000 debut, and a tribute to Northern Soul. Sung with a whole lot of swagger by Andy, he takes centre stage with his harmonica as Jake takes over the drums. The song is more full-bodied live, Andy strutting around in his element as the track’s bleakness gives way to momentary swells of joy, the number seeped in a melancholic cool as a euphoric nonchalance sways against Martin’s soothing swirls, a distant Madchester heartbeat lingering through every breath. Another delight from their debut is set closer The Cedar Room, ripples of hope uplifting against a mournful tension, its icy chimes slicing through the haze. 

A warm sense of appreciation can be felt from the audience throughout the set tonight, with the big hits causing a buzz, from Caught By The River, Pounding, Kingdom Of Rust and Black & White Town to addictive epic There Goes The Fear, which is unsurprisingly saved for the encore. With timeless tunes stirring memories of days long forgotten, I feel like I’ve just rediscovered Doves again, and that’s a great find.