THE SISTERS OF MERCY have been active for over 40 years and, even without releasing any new music for more than 30 years, have achieved legendary status. To this day, the band led by mastermind Andrew Eldritch sets the bar when it comes to their very own brand of Rock. Now they are coming on an extensive tour of Europe this autumn.Part Punk, part Psychedelic, part Industrial, part DAVID BOWIE and a few spicy additions from other genres were needed to create a completely new sound in the early 1980s. Founded in Leeds in 1980 and named after a Leonard Cohen song, THE SISTERS OF MERCY proved with their unique style how music could sound in the post-punk era of the time - and with great success.
The 1987 album ‘Floodland’ brought the band their big breakthrough with tracks such as ‘Dominion’, ‘Lucretia My Reflection’ and, of course, the ten-minute opus ‘This Corrosion’, which still spreads their epic sound across dance floors today. The follow-up album ‘Vision Thing’, released in 1990, marked a stylistic evolution for the band and was characterised by a harder, more metal-influenced sound, while retaining the band’s signature drum machine sound and lyrical ambiguity.
In the 1990s, Eldritch shifted his focus from releasing music recordings to live performances. Although THE SISTERS OF MERCY have not released an album since then, their popularity and influence have only grown over time. Together with bands such as BAUHAUS, JOY DIVISION, RED LORRY YELLOW LORRY and THE CURE, THE SISTERS OF MERCY formed a stable foundation on which generations of musicians could build.
Not only the band, but also their live performances are legendary. Eldritch and drum machine Doktor Avalanche are now the only remaining members from the old days. But that doesn’t detract from the sound of THE SISTERS OF MERCY. Measured against the longevity of other guitarists, Ben Christo is also a veteran of the SISTERS. This year, he celebrates his twentieth anniversary on stage with the band.
With its influential catalogue, this musical project, in its changing line-ups, guarantees magnificent concert experiences and evenings that never even begin to exude anything like nostalgia. This is ensured by the fantastic cover versions and, of course, the old yet eternally fresh songs of these legends. This autumn, THE SISTERS OF MERCY are on an extensive tour of Germany and other European countries to once again spread their fascinating aura.
The tour is presented by Sonic Seducer and laut.de. Reflections of Darkness will of course also be there.
Tour Dates
2026 September 12 - Athens, Greece, Floyd
2026 September 14 - Istanbul, Turkey, Paribu Art
2026 September 18 - Nottingham, United Kingdom, Rock City
2026 September 19 - Nottingham, United Kingdom, Rock City
2026 September 23 - Bilbao, Spain, Santana 27
2026 September 24 - Madrid, Spain, Wagon
2026 September 26 - Granada, Spain, Industrial Copera
2026 September 27 - Valencia, Spain, Roig Arena
2026 September 29 - Barcelona, Spain, Paral·lel 62
2026 October 01 - Marseille, France, Cepac Silo
2026 October 02 - Nancy, France, L’Autre Canal
2026 October 04 - Frankfurt, Germany, Batschkapp
2026 October 05 - Cologne, Germany, E-Werk
2026 October 07 - Münster, Germany, Jovel Music Hall
2026 October 08 - Braunschweig, Germany, Schön & Frölich
2026 October 11 - Brussels, Belgium, Ancienne Belgique
2026 October 15 - Hamburg, Germany, Docks
2026 October 16 - Dresden, Germany, Alter Schlachthof
2026 October 18 - Leipzig, Germany, Haus Auensee
2026 October 19 - Berlin, Germany, Columbiahalle
2026 October 22 - Wroclaw, Poland, Centrum Koncertowe A2
2026 October 23 - Warszawa, Poland, Progresja
2026 October 25 - Bratislava, Slovakia, Majestic Music Club
2026 October 27 - Vienna, Austria, Gasometer
2026 October 28 - Budapest, Hungary, Dürer Kert
2026 November 01 - Fribourg, Switzerland, Fri-Son
2026 November 02 - Zurich, Switzerland, X-TRA
2026 November 04 - Munich, Germany, Kesselhaus
2026 November 05 - Stuttgart, Germany, LKA Longhorn
2026 November 07 - Nuremberg, Germany, Löwensaal
2026 November 08 - Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, Rockhal
2026 November 12 - Malmö, Sweden, Plan B
2026 November 13 - Gothenburg, Sweden, Trädgår’n
2026 November 15 - Oslo, Norway, Rockefeller
2026 November 16 - Stockholm, Sweden, Fållan
From February 6th, 10 a.m., tickets will be available for the shows in Germany for EUR 42.00 plus fees at all known CTS advance booking offices, as well as via the hotline +49 (0) 1806 - 570070 (EUR 0.20/call incl. VAT from all German networks), at fkpscorpio.de and Eventim.
Picture by Lara Aemee
