Anika's upcoming tour to feature two Irish gigs

British singer-songwriter Anika is set to perform two shows in Ireland as part of her upcoming Europe, UK and Ireland tour.

On May 2, she'll be in Belfast for a gig at Ulster Sports Club as part of the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival.

On May 3, Anika will take the stage at the Whelan's in Dublin.

 

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The tour will begin on April 20 in Berlin, where Anika is currently based. With a total of 16 shows across Europe, the UK and Ireland, the final gig will be in Frankfurt on May 10.

Ahead of the tour, Anika's next album, Abyss, is due to release on April 4. The LP will be her fifth, and the most recent since her 2023 record Eat Liquid.

"There's so much going on in the world, and you have to sit there and watch it through a screen that you've allowed into your home like a vampire who had been preying at your door, then immediately digest it, have an opinion, and publicly comment on it," Anika said.

"Abyss is like a call to action," she adds. "To come and figure it out together."

Anika was originally a political journalist before pivoting to music, releasing her self-titled debut album in 2010. She formed the band Exploded View alongside Mexico-based musicians Hugo Quezada and Martin Thulin in 2016.

Ticket information can be found for the Belfast show here and the Dublin concert here.