bôa to open UK tour at Manchester’s New Century Hall

bôa will open their UK and Ireland tour with a headline gig at Manchester’s New Century Hall.  The Manchester gig is one of nine UK and Ireland dates they are playing.  The tour will culminate in a huge show at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town.

The UK rockers returned last year with their first studio record in two decades – Whiplash.  The collective of melody-driven narratives delved in to pain, solitude and triumph.  It came as their breakout single Duvet also found new life, re-emerging on Tiktok and igniting a renewed interest in the band.

Duvet itself had original found itself picking up huge popularity back in 1998 as it landed on the soundtrack of the Japanese cult-classic anime, Serial Experiments Lain.

In between, the members of bôa have simply lived life. Their extended hiatus, which began in 2004, brought no hostility, no dejection, no gripes. Vocalist-guitarist Jasmine Rodgers studied zoology, alongside releasing solo music. Bassist Alex Caird threw himself into art, painting and teaching music. And drummer Lee Sullivan ensconced himself in family life, while writing and producing music. All the while, they kept in touch.

That time apart gave them a heap of life’s experiences for their first full-length album in over twenty years, Whiplash, which arrived late last year.

When do bôa headline at Manchester’s New Century Hall?

bôa headline at New Century Hall Manchester on 10 June 2025.  The Manchester gig is one of nine UK and Ireland headline dates:
10 June   –   Manchester, New Century Hall
11 June   –   Newcastle, Students Union
12 June   –   Edinburgh, Queen’s Hall
14 June   –   Dublin, National Stadium
16 June   –   Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
17 June   –   Leeds, Stylus
19 June   –   Bristol, Electric
20 June   –   Cardiff, Tramshed
21 June   –   London, O2 Forum Kentish town