Swans 2025 final "Big Sound" EU/UK tour: Dates, venues, and more explored

Swans have announced their final "Big Sound" tour across Europe and the UK. The run is officially scheduled for fall 2025.

The experimental rock group, led by founding member Michael Gira, will hit the road from October 23, 2025, in Leipzig, Germany. The announcement follows the upcoming release of Swans' 17th studio album, Birthing, which was officially released on May 30, 2025, via Young God Records/Mute.

This tour will be the last iteration of Swans in their current large-format lineup, which is often referred to by fans as the "Big Sound" mode.

Initially, Swans shared the tour announcement via an official Instagram post that read:

"*POSTED BY YGR STAFF* SWANS announce autumn EU/UK tour to support 17th studio album, Birthing, with support from Jessica Moss. Ticket links via YGR website in bio."

A report in That Eric Alper describes the trek as the Swans' final "Big Sound" tour.

The lineup for this final chapter includes Michael Gira, Kristof Hahn, Dana Schechter, Larry Mullins, Phil Puleo, Christopher Pravdica, and Norman Westberg. Swans will continue in a more stripped-down form following this run. Canadian violinist Jessica Moss will serve as the support act on all European and UK dates.

Swans was originally formed in New York City in 1982 per BlabberMouth, and the band gained a notable following for their early work before launching into more expansive experimentation. Some of their beloved albums include Filth (1983), Soundtracks for the Blind (1996), and their critically acclaimed post-2010 albums The Seer (2012) and To Be Kind (2014).

Complete list of dates and stops for Swans' 2025 run

A complete breakdown of the confirmed dates and locations for Swans' 2025 tour, including the respective support acts for each show, is as follows:

European and UK leg of the Swans' final "Big Sound" tour

Thursday, October 23, 2025 – Leipzig, Germany – Haus Leipzig (Jessica Moss)
Friday, October 24, 2025 – Neunkirchen, Germany – Neue Gebläsehalle (Jessica Moss)
Sunday, October 26, 2025 – Munich, Germany – Technikum (Jessica Moss)
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – Prague, Czech Republic – Archa+ (Jessica Moss)
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 – Graz, Austria – Halle Detroit (Jessica Moss)
Friday, October 31, 2025 – Ljubljana, Slovenia – Kino Šiška (Jessica Moss)
Saturday, November 1, 2025 – Zagreb, Croatia – Boogaloo (Jessica Moss)
Monday, November 3, 2025 – Ferrara, Italy – Teatro Comunale (Jessica Moss)
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – Milan, Italy – Auditorium di Milano (Jessica Moss)
Thursday, November 6, 2025 – Paris, France – Trabendo (Jessica Moss)
Friday, November 7, 2025 – Leeds, The UK – Project House (Jessica Moss)
Sunday, November 9, 2025 – London, The UK – Electric Brixton (Jessica Moss)
Monday, November 10, 2025 – London, The UK – Electric Brixton (Jessica Moss)
Friday, November 14, 2025 – Leiden, The Netherlands – Nobel (Jessica Moss)
Saturday, November 15, 2025 – Nijmegen, The Netherlands – Doornroosje (Jessica Moss)
Monday, November 17, 2025 – Copenhagen, Denmark – VEGA Store (Jessica Moss)
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – Oslo, Norway – Vulkan Arena (Jessica Moss)
Thursday, November 20, 2025 – Stockholm, Sweden – Slaktkyrkan (Jessica Moss)
Saturday, November 22, 2025 – Tallinn, Estonia – Paavli Kultuurivabrik (Jessica Moss)
Monday, November 24, 2025 – Vilnius, Lithuania – Kablys (Jessica Moss)
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 – Warsaw, Poland – Stodoła (Jessica Moss)
Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Berlin, Germany – Festsaal Kreuzberg (Jessica Moss)
Friday, November 28, 2025 – Berlin, Germany – Festsaal Kreuzberg (Jessica Moss)

It is also worth noting that Swans will first tour North America in late summer 2025. The tour is officially set to kick off on September 4, 2025, in Philadelphia, and includes three nights at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles and two nights in San Francisco, with Little Annie and Paul Wallfisch opening.

Swans' 2025 North American tour

Thursday, September 4, 2025 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
Friday, September 5, 2025 – Washington, DC @ The Howard Theatre
Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk Austin
Friday, September 12, 2025 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
Saturday, September 13, 2025 – Tucson, AZ @ The Rialto Theatre
Monday, September 15, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room
Saturday, September 20, 2025 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
Sunday, September 21, 2025 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 – Seattle, WA @ The Neptune Theatre
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
Saturday, September 27, 2025 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
Sunday, September 28, 2025 – Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room Showroom
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – Chicago, IL @ Cabaret Metro
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – Detroit, MI @ The Magic Bag
Friday, October 3, 2025 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
Saturday, October 4, 2025 – Montreal, QC @ Théâtre National
Monday, October 6, 2025 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel

Tickets for the EU/UK tour are available now via general sales through local venues and promoters. A specific presale code has not been officially announced for Europe yet. However, fans are advised to keep an eye on Young God Records' official site and venue websites for city-specific ticketing updates.

Birthing and the end of a Swans era

Birthing, Swans' new album, was dropped on May 30, 2025. It was made from material developed during the Swans' 2023–2024 live tour cycle. Tracks like The Healers, I Am a Tower, and the title track Birthing began as acoustic sketches in Gira's studio. Swans eventually transformed the tracks through the full band's performance process. The album also includes two studio-born compositions: Red Yellow and The Merge.

Initial pressings of Birthing on triple vinyl and double CD include a bonus DVD. It will feature the concert film Swans Live 2024 (Rope) The Beggar, and the documentary I Wonder If I'm Singing What You're Thinking Me to Sing, which is based on Gira's 2022 solo tour.

Fans can keep an eye on the official Swans pages for further updates.

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