Manic Street Preachers are a Welsh rock band from Blackwood, formed in 1986, comprising vocalist and guitarist James Dean Bradfield, bassist and chief lyricist Nicky Wire, and drummer Sean Moore. They rose to prominence in the 1990s with politically charged albums including The Holy Bible (1994) and Everything Must Go (1996), the latter earning them multiple Brit Awards. Over a career spanning four decades and fifteen studio albums, they have headlined Glastonbury and topped the UK Albums Chart three times. Their 2025 record Critical Thinking debuted at number one in the UK.
Manic Street Preachers and Suede announced a joint autumn tour of British arenas, starting on October 28, 2026 in Glasgow.
The band was confirmed for the I-Days Milano festival and is preparing for a return to North America in November 2026.
Manic Street Preachers will perform at the Metronome Prague 2026 festival at Letňany airport (June 19-20, 2026).
The fifteenth studio album Critical Thinking was released on February 14, 2025 and debuted at number one on the British album chart.
The single 'Hiding in Plain Sight' was the first single on which bassist Nicky Wire sings as lead vocalist.
😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.
Legendary Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers performs at Metronome Prague 2026 festival in Prague.
(3 days)
The landmark 10th edition of Metronome Prague brings a three-day festival with stars like Tom Odell, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Sting. Diverse music, gastronomy and wheelchair-accessible venues at Prague Letňany Airport.
