Antarctic Monkeys

Antarctic Monkeys are playing the O2 Academy Bournemouth on Saturday 6 February 2027. It's a single-act bill, so they're the only name on the poster for the night.

If you're not yet familiar with them, they're an indie band that's been building a following around a sound that sits on the quieter, more textural end of the spectrum. They've listed Nick Drake and Arvo Pärt as influences, and you can hear that in the way they build their songs — there's a focus on space and atmosphere rather than filling every second with noise. It's the kind of music that works just as well if you're standing right in front of the stage as it does if you're leaning against a wall at the back.

They've been touring their latest record, and the set leans heavily on it without leaving the older songs behind. You'll hear the new material alongside tracks from their earlier releases, so the night draws from a few different points in their catalogue rather than sticking to one era. It's a good way to get a sense of where they've come from and where they're heading.

Tickets are on sale now through the O2 Academy, Live Nation, and Ticketmaster. The show is on Saturday 6 February 2027 at the O2 Academy Bournemouth in Bournemouth.