virgin orchestra - UK Tour July 2026

“Virgin Orchestra are Reykjavik’s most exciting new band” - Jade Wickes (The Face)

We are delighted to announce that virgin orchestra (vo) will be undertaking a small UK tour between 7-17 July.

Since playing our music festival 24:1900 in December 2025, I have been working with vo arranging this tour. Along with the fantastic Still Traffico (who support in Cardiff and Brighton), the rather ace Hauspoints will be the main support act for the tour. Psylhouette, and their joyful brand of krautock meets shoegaze, will also be supporting in Brighton

vo have recently returned from playing a successful showcase in Poznan, Poland. They have also been selected to play Iceland Airwaves again later this year.

With tickets available for Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool, Cardiff and Brighton here, vo are definitely worth catching up with now. Londontickets will be available soon.

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Bio

virgin orchestra (VO) is a band from Reykjavík, Iceland, formed in 2021. The band combines post-punk with electronic music, dreampop and noise. Live, they use guitar, cello, bass and vocals along with programming and experimental soundscapes to recreate their distinctive sound.

Comprised of Rún, Stef and Starri, VO have been attracting attention in Iceland and throughout Europe after their 2023 Berlin-recorded release ‘Fragments’, released via the legendary Icelandic label Bad Taste/Smekkleysa.

Following this release, they played a few shows across the UK, before returning to Reykjavik to perform an album release show at Harpa Concert Hall. They also took part at Icelandic music festival 'Iceland Airwaves' towards the end of 2024.

In May 2025, VO released their second EP ‘LET IT BURN’. Of it, Jordan Corrigan (Some Other Time) wrote, "On LET IT BURN, virgin orchestra have taken another bold step forward with a sound that is richer, more cohesive, and more texturally varied than its predecessor."

VO toured Germany and Denmark to promote 'LET IT BURN' late 2025, before returning to Iceland to start recording their third full release (scheduled for release in mid/late 2026).

VO will be playing several dates across the UK in July 2026.

Let It burn

LET IT BURN

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Undertow 3:33

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Press

Rolling Stone

Quote: "With backgrounds in classical music and electronic composition, this trio’s take on guitar music is thrillingly original."

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Some Other Time

Quote: "On LET IT BURN, virgin orchestra have taken another bold step forward with a sound that is richer, more cohesive, and more texturally varied than its predecessor."

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Schön

Quote: "With their innovative sound and electrifying performances, Virgin Orchestra is carving out a distinct niche in the world of experimental music."

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