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Please some non-festival dates where I can travel to

Doesn't seem to be officially announced yet but promo material shows they will play at NOS Alive on July 9

(https://nosalive.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/NA26_Mupi_site_Geral-min.jpg)

Edit: Tomora is now following NOS Alive on Instagram

Quote from: Stefan on Nov 28, 2025, 19:29

Please some non-festival dates where I can travel to

They're playing in Ostrava, Czech Republic, but it's a festival... (3.5h car drive from vienna or less then 3 hours via train according to google maps (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Colours+of+Ostrava/@49.8231271,18.2805353,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x4713e300647ac84f:0xb6f2913c0c0a7105!8m2!3d49.8231237!4d18.2831102!16s%2Fg%2F11xkyptsrr?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTEyMy4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)). Good thing is you don't have to use Deutsche Bahn. That Down The Rabbit Hole festival is closer to me than Colours of Ostrava is to you, but if i travel there by train it takes 7.5 hours (compared to a 2h car drive..)




https://www.colours.cz/en/

2-day ticket 125€, 4-day-ticket 166€

Just announced for Sziget in Budapest

Quote from: gfa2001 on Dec 09, 2025, 09:23

Just announced for Sziget in Budapest

Interesting that on that line up, every artist has a nationality listed next to them, except for Tomora! Presumably due to Tom being from the UK and Aurora being Norwegian.

Or... Tomora extra-terrestrial confirmed?

Quote from: Enjoyed on Dec 09, 2025, 22:01

Or... Tomora extra-terrestrial confirmed?

...It starts with what sounds like an Alien Morse Code transmission; Earth bound signals bouncing off the side of orbiting space debris....

Quote from: Bosco on Dec 10, 2025, 00:17

Unavailable (at least in the UK!)

Quote from: gfa2001 on Dec 10, 2025, 09:20

Unavailable (at least in the UK!)

just me shitposting Lil Wayne's - "Phone Home" youtube video to go with the alien theme that was developing within the last few posts...

WEEZY

We need a 2027 thread now, they confirmed Glastonbury in a Japanese interview!

Quote from: gfa2001 on Dec 15, 2025, 12:43

We need a 2027 thread now, they confirmed Glastonbury in a Japanese interview!

Glasto 2026 maybe?


Edit: Ok, there is no worthy farm in 2026

Quote from: gfa2001 on Dec 15, 2025, 12:43

We need a 2027 thread now, they confirmed Glastonbury in a Japanese interview!

2027? Does this mean we probably won't get the Chems until 2028–2030?

Hoping for dates in Cali before/after Coach. 

Oh and one of the best parts of the interview...

Interviewer: You two come from different backgrounds and are from different generations. Do you ever think about those differences?

Aurora: Not really. In the studio, all of that is stripped away, we're stripped bare, and all that's left is our souls. That's TOMORA.

Quote from: nekoland on Dec 16, 2025, 13:38

2027? Does this mean we probably won't get the Chems until 2028–2030?

That would be an awfully long time

OPENER2026  1-4 JULY GDYNIA  POLAND



https://opener.pl/en/events/633/tomora (https://opener.pl/en/events/633/tomora)

Quote from: nekoland on Dec 16, 2025, 13:38

Does this mean we probably won't get the Chems until 2028–2030?

Quote from: wrclaguna on Dec 17, 2025, 14:34

OPENER2026  1-4 JULY GDYNIA  POLAND

https://opener.pl/en/events/633/tomora (https://opener.pl/en/events/633/tomora)

Thanks for the links, much appreciated!

Quote from: ThePumisher on Dec 17, 2025, 15:01

nope.mp4

Can anyone see this video? I'm getting an error message and have to download in order to watch it.

Quote from: Csar on Dec 17, 2025, 22:20

I'm getting an error message and have to download in order to watch it.

Maybe your browser can't handle the video codec (h265)?

Quote from: ThePumisher on Dec 17, 2025, 22:40

Maybe your browser can't handle the video codec (h265)?

Ah, seems like my ancient PC can't handle it. It works fine on the phone. Thanks for the tip!

Quote from: gfa2001 on Dec 15, 2025, 12:43

We need a 2027 thread now, they confirmed Glastonbury in a Japanese interview!

I can only find one Japanese interview that they've done and in said interview I see zero mention of an appearance at Glastonbury in 2027 or any 2027 shows for that matter. I may be wrong, but If you are going to make such a claim you need to quote your source.

Appearing at Dour Fesitval in Belgium on July 18 (https://www.dourfestival.eu/en/artiste/246-tomora/)

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TOMORA brings together Tom Rowlands, one half of The Chemical Brothers, and Norwegian singer Aurora. Born from a natural collaboration after their work together on No Geography and What Happened to the Heart?, the duo explores an experimental form of electronic music where percussive rhythms meet hypnotic vocals. Their debut single Ring the Alarm marks the start of an ambitious project combining mechanical energy and emotional depth.

:clap👆 probably the most likely for me to attend.  :partyG

Tomora will play Bilbao in Spain, 9-11 July. 

Unclear as of yet which day.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02F3C1x2wwiTgWBdJfnRGV1FqXdtm78YoPxEYdBBotp4sHJURUs56krHze2PhdsfZhl&id=100044176732066&mibextid=Nif5oz

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Presale goes live at 10am GMT on Feb 10, with general sale at the same time on Feb 13. All album pre-orders through the UK TOMORA store will receive a presale code (or signup for free here (https://uk-umg.com/um-forms/TOMOTAPOFPSFEB2026.html)). Doors open at 19:00 with 23:00 curfew for both shows.

New Century Hall (https://www.livenation.co.uk/event/tomora-manchester-tickets-edp1650185)
EartH Concert Hall (https://www.livenation.co.uk/event/tomora-london-tickets-edp1650187)

Wooooooooooo!

Anybody planning on going?
I have my eyes on the show in Manchester but maybe also a double with the London show XD
I just have to be in Vienna on the 27th and have to think it through if there's a reasonable itinerary

Depending of course whether I get tickets in the first place.

This is my prediction of how their live sets will be like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uU4Pq1Snxo

I'll be trying for London. Would love to do Manchester to see the first ever show - but just not really worth it midweek!

Got a Ticket for Manchester  :clap

London pre-sale sold out in less than a minute :-\ 

Fingers crossed for the general sale on Friday 

It went straight away, managed to get a basket drop a few minutes ago.

I have 1 spare for London if anyone wants it, auto selected 2 while rushing!

If ticket sales not allowed just let me know - I can meet at the venue, transfer not available at present.

Finally managed to get a ticket for London at 10.30!

Buying tickets is always stressful!

Ok weird, I just thought I'd have a random look again and managed to pick up two tickets for London  :partyG 

Seems maybe there was a bug with Ticketmaster when they went live 

YES! YES! YES!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DU6W1P7iIkc/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Hoping that they can expand the tour beyond California.

Any chance they'll do Late Night performances on Kimmel, Colbert, or Seth Meyers while they are here in April? I feel like this would be something Aurora's management might push...

Thank you Goldenvoice!

SF presale code is transmission

Playing at Festival Noches del Botánico on July 8 (https://en.nochesdelbotanico.com/conciertos/tomora) and Vieilles Charrues Festival on July 19 (https://www.vieillescharrues.asso.fr/programmation/#/detail/tomora)

Surprised they are doing those shows so close to Coachella given radius clauses - i guess its sold out though!

Quote from: gfa2001 on Feb 19, 2026, 11:36

Surprised they are doing those shows so close to Coachella given radius clauses - i guess its sold out though!

The shows are put on by Goldenvoice, who organize Coachella. It's apart of Goldenvoice Presents April (https://goldenvoicepresentsapril.com/) which is a series of shows from artists in the Coachella lineup. Chems were part of it in 2023 when they played at the Santa Barbara Bowl.

Quote from: gfa2001 on Feb 19, 2026, 11:36

Surprised they are doing those shows so close to Coachella given radius clauses - i guess its sold out though!

Quote from: feedmevinyls on Feb 19, 2026, 12:18

The shows are put on by Goldenvoice, who organize Coachella. It's apart of Goldenvoice Presents April (https://goldenvoicepresentsapril.com/) which is a series of shows from artists in the Coachella lineup. Chems were part of it in 2023 when they played at the Santa Barbara Bowl.

I feel like Santa Barbara is just outside the radius FWIW. (Except for perhaps headliners, who have a much bigger radius.) I recall festival acts playing shows in Santa Barbara and even San Diego long before Coachella would ever sell out.

But, yes, once Coachella started to sell out regularly Goldenvoice relaxed a bit and started to host some of the festival acts in a series of local shows. Part of it must be financially motivated, but there is also an argument that big festivals with radius clauses take work away from smaller local venues, and this is a way to try and counter that. Lollapalooza does something similar in Chicago.

Back at Fuji Rock on July 25

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Quote from: shakermaker on Feb 19, 2026, 16:41

I feel like Santa Barbara is just outside the radius FWIW. (Except for perhaps headliners, who have a much bigger radius.) I recall festival acts playing shows in Santa Barbara and even San Diego long before Coachella would ever sell out.

But, yes, once Coachella started to sell out regularly Goldenvoice relaxed a bit and started to host some of the festival acts in a series of local shows. Part of it must be financially motivated, but there is also an argument that big festivals with radius clauses take work away from smaller local venues, and this is a way to try and counter that. Lollapalooza does something similar in Chicago.

Definitely - however I doubt Goldenvoice care. Its just extra paydays while the acts are in the area / good for people who can't commit to the full weekend. Sideshows are pretty common in the USA compared to over here.

I see on the Fuji Rock poster it says "and many more artists to be announced", but as it currently sits, Tomora is a sub-headliner. Is this the highest billing we've seen them so far on the festival circuit? Would this suggest some type of expectation of elevated production (despite their low budget claim in the NME interview)? Could the higher billing also be hint for a future live recording?

I thought the El Rey would be sold out but there's still tickets! Got mine immediately! 

Is there some thing available to show/register who is attending which shows?
Manchester and possible Dour on my list.

I think the easiest way would be an online spreadsheet.

I'm in for Manchester!

Tomora will be playing in the main concert hall at the Philharmonie de Paris on July 1 (https://philharmoniedeparis.fr/en/activite/29357?itemId=145818)

(https://philharmoniedeparis.fr/sites/default/files/2021-01/Grande-salle-%C2%A9-W-Beaucardet-08.jpg)

Oooh, what a venue!

SEATS
AT A RAVE

Don't you dare NOT coming in a taxedo  or dress!

We old rave geezers want to be seated nicely! We also hope to find some hearing aid freebes at those!

Quote from: Csar on Feb 27, 2026, 09:17

Oooh, what a venue!

Second that

Quote from: Stefan on Feb 27, 2026, 09:32

SEATS
AT A RAVE

I saw Beastie Boys during their 2004 tour at the Philipshalle (now Mitsubishi Electric Halle (https://forum.thechembase.com/index.php/topic,134.msg30680.html#msg30680)) in Düsseldorf and around 1/3 of the crowd was seated. But those seated peeps, at the latest during Sabotage, tore down the hall. One of the best concerts i've ever been to. RIP MCA

Quote from: Csar on Feb 27, 2026, 09:59

We old rave geezers want to be seated nicely!

And we want to go to bed early without a tinnitus ☝️

Quote from: Stefan on Feb 27, 2026, 09:32

AT A RAVE

What if their shows aren't ravelike? Come Closer and The Thing don't sound too ravy
Edit: How was the Chems gig at the Royal Albert Hall? Mostly seated?




edit2: my mitsubishi-link is from the right post at the chemical spotting topic, but when i click on it i land one post above the one that is linked.

Quote from: ThePumisher on Feb 27, 2026, 18:09

Edit: How was the Chems gig at the Royal Albert Hall? Mostly seated?

Idk, I was in the pit, I don't think many people used their seats  :D

Quote from: ThePumisher on Feb 27, 2026, 18:09

What if their shows aren't ravelike? Come Closer and The Thing don't sound too ravy

I will personally turn it into a rave

Quote from: Stefan on Feb 27, 2026, 18:59

I will personally turn it into a rave

 ;D

Quote from: Bosco on Feb 20, 2026, 17:57

I see on the Fuji Rock poster it says "and many more artists to be announced", but as it currently sits, Tomora is a sub-headliner. Is this the highest billing we've seen them so far on the festival circuit? Would this suggest some type of expectation of elevated production (despite their low budget claim in the NME interview)? Could the higher billing also be hint for a future live recording?

I think they are sub headlining / tent headliner at Sziget too. Its hard to tell a lot of the time due to how posters are usually alphabetical nowadays.

Clearly the material is good as promotors are happy to take what is a fairly big risk!

Coachella + Tomora's joint instagram post seems to suggest there could be a Chems DJ set at Coachellla this year. It lists the years Tom has played then puts a ? at the end, they did not do this for Aurora.

Maybe not quite the right thread but considering its only a rumour here felt right / ok.

Quote from: gfa2001 on Mar 06, 2026, 12:37

It lists the years Tom has played then puts a ? at the end, they did not do this for Aurora.

Ha, haven't noticed that. I like the idea

Quote from: feedmevinyls on Feb 27, 2026, 00:51

Tomora will be playing in the main concert hall at the Philharmonie de Paris on July 1 (https://philharmoniedeparis.fr/en/activite/29357?itemId=145818)

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I have my alarm set (ring the alarm!!) for Tuesday and hope I can get tickets! If I should be so lucky, this will be my first concert outside the United States 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Just saw that Tomora post from Coachella and it does seem like Coachella is teasing a Chemical Brothers DJ set with that "?".

I was surprised when they weren't on the lineup after playing Portola last year. The only stage not announced yet is the campsite. They don't seem like a good candidate for that stage. Maybe an add once set times come out? Maybe playing the Quasar on Fatboy Slim's night? Fingers crossed!

Quote from: crosscrops on Mar 07, 2026, 02:30

Just saw that Tomora post from Coachella and it does seem like Coachella is teasing a Chemical Brothers DJ set with that "?".

I was surprised when they weren't on the lineup after playing Portola last year. The only stage not announced yet is the campsite. They don't seem like a good candidate for that stage. Maybe an add once set times come out? Maybe playing the Quasar on Fatboy Slim's night? Fingers crossed!

There will be gaps left for secret sets too.

TOMORA are going to headline Babylon Soundgarden in Instanbul

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https://babylon.com.tr/en/event-detail/august-22-2026/babylon-soundgarden