Keo Announce 2027 World Tour; London's Brixton Show Already Sold Out
London alternative rock band Keo have announced a 2027 tour covering the UK, Europe and North America. The run begins February 19, 2027 at O2 Academy Leeds, works through the UK and Ireland, crosses into mainland Europe in April, then heads to the US and Canada in late spring, wrapping up May 20 at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. One date, March 12 at O2 Academy Brixton in London, was previously announced and is already sold out. The tour supports the band's debut album Put A Smile On For Me, released last month, which entered the UK albums chart at number two.
Ticket Details
- Artist presale: Wednesday, October 7, 10am local time
- General on-sale: Friday, October 9, 10am local time
- Ticketing is split between separate UK/Europe and North America systems — check the band's official accounts for links
2027 Tour Dates
UK & Ireland
- Feb 19 — O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds
- Feb 20 — Rock City, Nottingham
- Feb 22 — Guildhall, Portsmouth
- Feb 24 — O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol
- Feb 25 — O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham
- Feb 26 — UEA, Norwich
- Mar 3 — Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow
- Mar 5 — The Octagon Centre, Sheffield
- Mar 6 — NX, Newcastle
- Mar 12 — O2 Academy Brixton, London (SOLD OUT)
- Mar 15 — Limelight, Belfast
- Mar 16 — 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin
Europe
- Apr 1 — Ancienne Belgique, Brussels
- Apr 2 — La Maroquinerie, Paris
- Apr 3 — Melkweg Max, Amsterdam
- Apr 6 — Debaser, Stockholm
- Apr 8 — Pumpehuset, Copenhagen
- Apr 9 — Molotow, Hamburg
- Apr 10 — Hole44, Berlin
- Apr 12 — Kasárna Karlín, Prague
- Apr 13 — Flucc, Vienna
- Apr 14 — Bogen F, Zurich
- Apr 16 — Arci Bellezza, Milan
- Apr 17 — Strom, Munich
North America
- Apr 28 — Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia, PA
- Apr 30 — Songbyrd, Washington, DC
- May 1 — Brighton Music Hall, Boston, MA
- May 2 — Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY
- May 5 — Drake Hotel, Toronto, ON
- May 7 — Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL
- May 8 — Underground Music Venue, Minneapolis, MN
- May 10 — Globe Hall, Denver, CO
- May 11 — Kilby Court, Salt Lake City, UT
- May 13 — Mission Theater, Portland, OR
- May 14 — Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver, BC
- May 15 — Baba Yaga, Seattle, WA
- May 17 — The Independent, San Francisco, CA
- May 19 — HOB – Voodoo Room, San Diego, CA
- May 20 — Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA
The Making of Put A Smile On For Me
Brothers Finn Keogh and Conor Keogh, who make up the band, spoke to NME after their main-stage set at Reading & Leeds this past August about the deliberately low-polish approach behind the debut. Finn said the album isn't perfect, but he likes its rough edges — the band would argue over whether a single harmony line should even make the cut.
The record was produced by a friend of the band, Harry Jordan, tracked live in one large room, with amp bleed spilling into the drum mics and much of the vocal captured live as well. Finn said the band built its following through live shows, so making a record that sounds close to a live performance felt like the natural choice.
Ahead of the 2027 tour, Keo play Manchester's Neighbourhood Festival next week, followed by shows in Southampton, Cardiff, Glasgow, Liverpool and London.