The Molotovs Add Second London Show After Ticket Frenzy and Top 3 Debut

Rising UK indie firebrands The Molotovs have announced a second London headline date after a huge surge in demand for their upcoming ‘Welcome To Urbia’ tour — with over 10,000 tickets snapped up six months in advance.

The new show will take place at the O2 Forum Kentish Town on 26 September 2026, following the instant sell-out of the first date.

The announcement caps a breakout year for siblings Matt and Issey Cartlidge, whose debut album Wasted On Youth stormed to No.3 in the UK charts, cementing their status as one of the country’s most exciting new guitar acts.

Demand for the tour has been so intense that promoters have introduced waiting lists, while multiple shows across Leeds, Belfast and Dublin have already been upgraded to larger venues.

From busking in the rain to headlining the very stage where they first supported The Libertines, the London shows mark a full-circle moment for the band — who have built their reputation the hard way, playing more than 600 gigs across the UK.

Their rapid rise shows no signs of slowing. This weekend, they’ll reach a national TV audience with a performance on The Jonathan Ross Show, performing their breakout anthem Today’s Gonna Be Our Day.

Fuelled by raw energy and a DIY ethos, Wasted On Youth — released via Marshall Records — blends punk, new wave and indie sleaze into a generation-defining debut, tackling everything from social pressure to identity with defiant optimism.

The band’s rise has been driven by fans from the ground up — even sparking a tongue-in-cheek chart battle with Lily Allen — and now they’re gearing up for their biggest tour yet, alongside upcoming arena dates with Yungblud.

With momentum building and tickets vanishing fast, The Molotovs aren’t just part of the UK’s guitar revival — they’re leading it.

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