Yann Tiersen European tour underway, continues into 2026. New dates confirmed for UK & Ireland.

“Relishing the opportunity to disregard borders after spending 2023 touring by yacht, Yann Tiersen’s new double LP combines eight introspective piano pieces with five brasher electronic tracks.” – Uncut: 8/10

“…marries introspection with righteous resistance” – MOJO: 4*

“Melancholy majesty” – Record Collector: 4*

Yann Tiersen has embarked on the next stage of his ongoing extensive tour. The tour, which has so far seen him perform a sold-out Barbican show, several performances at Glastonbury festival, at the climate activist blockade at Norway’s Mongstad oil refinery with AURORA, and across the Arctic on his boat, Ninnog. The autumn / winter tour will see Tiersen perform across Europe, with dates including Berlin’s Huxleys (with Sunroof [Daniel Miller & Gareth Jones]), Le Rockomotives festival in Vendôme, and Glasgow’s Celtic Connections – full details, including the newly announced shows in UK and Ireland, below.

Watch Tiersen’s mesmerising performance of “Caledonian Canal” as he sails through the Monacobreen Glacier in Svalbard HERE, shot during his ambitious tour of Arctic waters.

Talking about the Arctic tour, Tiersen says: “Our tour is more than music – it’s about rethinking the role of art in a world facing climate collapse. Norway, a country navigating the tension between oil exploitation and progressive ideals, provides the perfect context for this exploration. From the philosophies of Arne Næss to the harsh realities of Svalbard, where climate change is most extreme, we’re inspired to push for radical action. This isn’t a traditional tour. We’ll be performing in unconventional spaces, sometimes for free, because we believe music should not revolve around profit. the capitalist norms of touring need to disappear; instead, we’re focusing on sustainability and connection. this is about proving another way is possible, where creativity thrives without exploitation.”

This year saw the release of Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour, one album divided into two distinct, interconnected parts, each with its own unique sonic characteristics. Rathlin from a Distance is introspective, meditating on identity while The Liquid Hour is electronic and dynamic, to fuel an uprising against the systems that bind us.

The album release was punctuated with singles like of “Rathlin from a Distance“, a meditation on identity that highlights Tiersen’s exceptional piano playing, and “Ninnog at Sea“, an electronic anthem blending Tiersen’s seafaring reflections into a dynamic track that pulses with rage, hope, and the call to dismantle and rebuild for a radiant collective future. Yann’s most recent releases are “Arne“, an expansive and hypnotic soundscape interwoven with QUINQUIS’ ethereal vocals and “Caledonian Canal“, a masterclass of stripped back tenderness.

Listen to Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour HERE.

YANN TIERSEN 2025 TOUR DATES 

29 Oct – Antwerp (BE), De Roma – SOLD OUT
30 Oct – Paris (FR), Le CENTQUATRE – SOLD OUT
31 Oct – Vendôme (FR), Le Rockomotives Festival
1 Nov – Duesseldorf (DE), New Fall Festival – SOLD OUT
3 Nov – Utrecht (NL), TivoliVredenburg  – SOLD OUT
5 Nov – Winterthur (CH), Salzhaus
6 Nov – Milan (IT), Alcatraz
8 Nov – Lyon (FR), Transbordeur
9 Nov – Barcelona (ES), Paral·lel 62
10 Nov – Madrid (ES), Wagon
11 Nov – Porto (PT), Coliseu do Porto
12 Nov – Lisbon (PT), Sagres Campo Pequeno
14 Nov – Biarritz (FR), Atabal – SOLD OUT
15 Nov – Saint-Médard (FR), Salle Dubourdieu – SOLD OUT
16 Nov – Nantes (FR), Le Lieu Unique – SOLD OUT

YANN TIERSEN 2026 TOUR DATES

28 January – Cork (IRE), Live at St Luke’s
29 January – Dublin (IRE), Button Factory 
30 January – Belfast (UK), Out To Lunch Festival @ Black Box
1 Feb – Glasgow (UK), Celtic Connections @ Old Fruitmarket
3 Feb – Manchester (UK), Albert Hall
5 Feb – Cambridge (UK), Junction 
6 Feb – Bristol (UK), The Lantern (early and late show)
16 Feb – Brussels (BE), AB
17 Feb – Lille (FR), Aeronef
19 Feb – Reims (FR), La Cartonnerie
20 Feb – Liége (BE), OM
24 Feb – Prague (CZ), Lucerna Music Bar
25 Feb – Warsaw (PL), Stodoła
26 Feb – Kraków (PL), Studio
27 Feb – Bratislava (SK), Majestic Music Club
28 Feb – Budapest (HU), Barba Negra Red Stage
2 March – Sofia (BG), Sofia Live Club
6 March – Treviso (IT), New Age Club
7 March – Turin (IT), Sala Fucine – OGR Torino

Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour is an album that spans the full spectrum of human emotion, from introspective reflection to powerful calls for change. With a unique blend of acoustic and electronic elements, it marks a bold new chapter in Yann Tiersen’s musical evolution.

Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour is available on vinyl, CD and digitally on Mute – Buy/Listen HERE 

The sheet music for the album is available now, published by Hal Leonard

Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour tracklisting (cat #STUMM514)

Rathlin from a Distance 
1 Ninnog
2 Fastnet
3 Rathlin from a Distance
4 Tórshavn
5 Norðragøta
6 Papa Stour
7 Bigton
8 Caledonian Canal

The Liquid Hour 
1 Stourm
2 Ninnog at Sea
3 Arne
4 The Liquid Hour
5 Dolores

Rathlin from a Distance was produced by Yann Tiersen, and was recorded on tape at the Eskal studio by Matias Duarte.

The Liquid Hour was produced by Yann Tiersen, mixed by Randall Dunn at Circular Ruin, Brooklyn and was recorded both digitally and on tape by Yann Tiersen, Matias Duarte and Thomas Lefebvre at the Eskal studio.