Anvil + Killer

Anvil play Bannermans Bar on Wednesday 18 November, as part of their Pounding the Past tour. They're joined by Killer, their Belgian friends, and the night is presented by Hamilton Hunter Presents. It's one of the European dates on a tour that runs from October through December 2026.

The set is a specific one: they're playing songs from their first three albums, and they're drawing from those three records only. They've described the timing as right for it, and the tour title Pounding the Past points to that focus on the early material. It's a bit of a look back, then, rather than a best-of that reaches across their whole catalogue.

At the same time, they haven't stopped working. This September they're in Germany recording their 21st studio album, so while the tour looks back, there's a new record on the way. The two things run alongside each other: the early records on stage and the new one in the studio.

Bannermans Bar is in the Cowgate, a historic venue with roots going back to the 19th century. It's hosted everything from gritty rock to soulful acoustic sessions, and it's strictly over-18s. Doors open at 6:30pm, with a 10:30pm curfew, and tickets start from £29.00.