Inspiral Carpets have announced two headline shows in Ireland as part of their Winter Tour 2025.

They will play at Dublin's Academy on Tuesday, December 16, and at Belfast's Limelight 2 on Wednesday, December 17.

The English indie-rock band took to social media to share the news. "We’re absolutely delighted to announce two more shows to our winter tour," they wrote in an Instagram post.

 

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Formed in Oldham, England, in 1983, Inspiral Carpets have released fourteen top 40 singles and four top ten albums in almost 40 years.

Known for their eclecticism and their signature use of a Farfisa organ, the five-piece's music ranges from the punk-rock rush of 'Joe' to the melancholic kitchen-sink drama of 'This Is How It Feels.'

The band have split up, reunited, and changed line-ups over the years, eventually getting back together for a tour in 2023.

"When we made the decision, in the autumn of 2022, to get the Inspirals back on the road, none of us could have imagined the incredible reception we would get, not just in the UK, but in all the other countries we were lucky to visit," said keyboardist Clint Boon.

"It’s heart-warming to know that our music still resonates with people of all ages after all these years," he added.

Tickets for Inspiral Carpets' upcoming Dublin show go on sale on Friday, April 4, at 10:0am, starting from €30. For more information, click here.