Fontaines D.C. St James’ Park Tickets: With Little Simz & Viagra Boys
Posted on Friday 13th November 2026 at 12:00
Written by
Bethan Boast
Last updated: Thursday 12th November 2026
Fontaines D.C. headline St James’ Park, Newcastle on Thursday 1st July 2027, with Little Simz and Viagra Boys as special guests. Their full UK arena tour sold out on the morning it went on sale, and this is one of six outdoor shows across five UK cities in the band’s largest headline run yet, following their fifth album, Dopamine Chamber. Reserved seats for Newcastle are available through Gigantic. Here’s what to know about the show and the three acts on the bill.
Fontaines D.C. at St James’ Park
Newcastle is the second stop on the UK run, after Blackweir Fields in Cardiff and ahead of two nights at Heaton Park in Manchester, and it comes days after the band headline Slane Castle in Ireland. Little Simz and Viagra Boys complete the bill. Gates open at 16:00, and the show finishes at 22:45.
Good to know
- Reserved seats in the Leazes and Milburn stands are available through Gigantic.
- Gates open at 16:00, and the show ends at 22:45. Stage times will be added here once they’re confirmed.
- Under-18s in seats must be with an adult (over 18).
- £1 from every ticket goes to War Child UK, which supports children affected by war.
- Only mobile tickets are accepted for entry, and ticket transfer opens one week before the show.
Little Simz and Viagra Boys
Between them, the two special guests bring a Mercury Prize, a BRIT Award and a European album of the year award to the bill.
Fontaines D.C., Little Simz and Viagra Boys
Thursday 1st July 2027 · St James’ Park
Fontaines D.C. in 2026
Fontaines D.C. headlined Reading and Leeds in August 2026. Their fifth album, Dopamine Chamber, followed on Friday 16th October 2026 and reached No. 1 in eight countries. In the UK, the record became their second chart-topper after Skinty Fia, while in Ireland it held the top spot for its first three weeks.
With more than 70,000 UK chart units in its opening week, Dopamine Chamber achieved the third-biggest album launch of 2026. The record also earned the band their highest placing on the US Billboard 200 to date, reaching No. 14.
160,000
Capacity across two nights at Slane Castle
On Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th June 2027, they’ll become only the third Irish act to headline Slane, after Thin Lizzy and U2.
Produced by James Ford, who also worked on Romance, Dopamine Chamber was recorded between London, Suffolk and Palermo, where Grian Chatten sang his vocals in a booth he built out of mattresses and cushions. It also features Rosalía on “Where Is Gone?”. Chatten has described the record’s idea in one line: “the album itself is a dopamine chamber.”
The story so far
Formed in Dublin in 2014, Fontaines D.C. are Grian Chatten (vocals), Carlos O’Connell and Conor Curley (guitars), Conor Deegan III (bass) and Tom Coll (drums). The five members met while studying at BIMM Dublin. Originally known as The Fontaines, they added D.C., short for Dublin City, to avoid confusion with another band of the same name.
2019
Debut album Dogrel reaches the UK Top 10 and is nominated for the Mercury Prize.
2020
A Hero’s Death earns a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Album.
2022
Skinty Fia becomes their first No. 1 album in the UK and Ireland.
2024
Romance goes platinum in the UK and is shortlisted for the 2025 Mercury Prize.
2026
They headline Reading and Leeds, and Dopamine Chamber goes to No. 1.
2027
Two nights at Slane Castle, then six UK outdoor shows, including their first headline show at St James’ Park.
Key releases
Essential Fontaines D.C. songs
New to the band, or brushing up before July? Start with these.
“Starburster”: the lead single from Romance, driven by a restless beat, sharp gasping breaths and a dramatic finish.
“Favourite”: a bittersweet song about growing up and growing apart, from Romance.
“Marianne”: Dopamine Chamber’s lead single and their highest-charting UK single, at No. 12. Follow it with “Japan”, released alongside the album, which entered the UK chart at No. 14.
“Jackie Down the Line”: one of the standout singles from Skinty Fia, the album that gave them their first UK and Irish No. 1.
“Boys in the Better Land”: from their debut, Dogrel, and one of the band’s best-known early songs. It takes a wry look at Dublin life, ambition and the promise of somewhere better, delivered in Grian Chatten’s frustrated Irish cadence.
“Where Is Gone?”: a cinematic, slow-burning duet with Rosalía, and the first time Fontaines D.C. have featured a guest vocalist on an album. From Dopamine Chamber.
Fontaines D.C. live
Fontaines D.C.’s shows are loud and physical. On recent tours, “Boys in the Better Land” has set off the mosh pits, crowds have screamed the stark lyrics of “Jackie Down the Line” back at the band, and “Starburster” has closed the night at full tilt. When they headlined Reading in August 2026, technical delays forced them to cut songs, and NME still gave it four and a half stars, calling it “a deserved coronation from the band of our time”.
Little Simz is just as commanding. At her first headline show at The O2 arena in October 2025, she rapped her way through a two-hour set, took over the decks for a dance section and brought out Wretch 32 for “Blood”. Rolling Stone UK gave it five stars and called her “untouchable”.
Viagra Boys are a different proposition. At their sold-out Alexandra Palace show on Friday 6th March 2026, Sebastian Murphy crab-walked across the stage, fans moshed in full shrimp costumes, and “Research Chemicals” turned into a duelling saxophone stand-off.
All three acts have headlined major venues in their own right. On Thursday 1st July 2027, they’re sharing the bill at St James’ Park. Gates open at 16:00.
The 2027 setlist hasn’t been announced. We’ll add stage times here once they’re confirmed.
Missed the arena tour?
Reserved seats for St James’ Park
Did you know?
The football shirt at Reading
For the Reading headline set, Grian Chatten wore a Cwmbran Celtic FC shirt, from the Welsh club’s 2026/27 kits designed with Mogwai, Super Furry Animals, Panic Shack and Loose Articles. 10% of the profits from every shirt go to the Music Venue Trust, which supports grassroots venues. The club said pre-orders almost doubled afterwards and offered him a lifetime season ticket. You can find Cwmbran Celtic men’s and women’s tickets on Gigantic too.
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The venue
Newcastle United’s home has hosted Sam Fender’s sold-out homecoming shows in 2023 and 2025, and he returns there in June 2027, a few weeks before Fontaines D.C. Our Sam Fender Proper Massive Stadium Tour 2027 guide explains all.
Barrack Road, NE1 4ST. In the city centre, next to St James Metro station and a short walk from Newcastle Central Station.
Gates 16:00 · Ends 22:45 · Outdoor event
FAQs
When are Fontaines D.C. playing St James’ Park?
Thursday 1st July 2027. Gates open at 16:00, and the show ends at 22:45.
Who is supporting Fontaines D.C. in Newcastle?
Little Simz and Viagra Boys, who are special guests on all six 2027 UK dates.
What tickets does Gigantic have for Fontaines D.C. at St James’ Park?
Reserved seats in the Leazes and Milburn stands. You’ll find prices and availability on the Fontaines D.C. St James’ Park tickets page.
Where are Fontaines D.C. playing in 2027?
After two nights at Slane Castle in Ireland, they play Blackweir Fields, Cardiff; St James’ Park, Newcastle; two nights at Heaton Park, Manchester; Glasgow Green; and London Stadium, between Tuesday 29th June and Friday 9th July 2027.
Are there age restrictions?
Under-18s must be with an adult (over 18), and under-14s aren’t allowed in the standing area.
When was Dopamine Chamber released?
Fontaines D.C.’s fifth album was released on Friday 16th October 2026 and went to No. 1 in eight countries, including the UK and Ireland.
What if I can’t go any more?
You can resell your tickets at face value or less through Twickets, our official resale partner.
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