THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE
and WEDNESDAY 13
EUROPEAN TOUR 2026
23.11.26 PRAGUE Futurum (CZ)
24.11.26 LEIPZIG Conne Island (DE)
25.11.26 COLOGNE Volta (DE)
26.11.26 LIÈGE Reflektor (BE)
28.11.26 PARIS Chavaux (FR)
29.11.26 ROTTERDAM Baroeg (NL)
30.11.26 BOCHUM Matrix (DE)
01.12.26 HAMBURG Knust (DE)
02.12.26 BERLIN Lido (DE)
04.12.26 DRESDEN Beatpol (DE)
05.12.26 BUDAPEST Durer (HU)
07.12.26 ZURICH Dynamo Saal (CH)
08.12.26 MUNICH Backstage (DE)
09.12.26 MANNHEIM MS Connexion Complex (DE)
11.12.26 NORWICH Waterfront Studio (UK)
12.12.26 LONDON Electric (UK)
13.12.26 WOLVERHAMPTON KK’s Steel Mill (UK)
TICKETS
(UK TICKETS ON SALE FROM 21.08.26)
Having performed at the annual German alternative music festival M’era Luna in early August, the Canadian dark pop act The Birthday Massacre will return to Europe in late November for their previously announced ‘Cursed Blessings’ co-headline tour with US act Wednesday 13. The list of shows has been extended to incorporate four additional dates in Germany and now ends with three UK shows. The full itinerary is listed above.
The mainland European tour is the group’s first since the release of their current album, ‘Pathways’, which was issued in April 2025 via Metropolis Records and received stunning reviews globally. A sold-out UK tour followed in the autumn.
‘Pathways’ includes the hauntingly powerful singles ‘Sleep Tonight’ LYRIC VIDEO and ‘All Of You’ LYRIC VIDEO.
THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE : Sleep Tonight | All Of You lyric videos
The Birthday Massacre is a Canadian gothic and electronic rock band formed in 1999. They gained widespread recognition with their 2005 breakout album ‘Violet’, featuring standout songs ’Blue’ and ‘Happy Birthday’ that cemented their signature sound – a hypnotic blend of eerie, ethereal melodies and heavy, driving riffs.
The Birthday Massacre has intricately woven captivating new chapters into their hauntingly beautiful lore over subsequent years. ‘Under Your Spell’ (2017) and ‘Diamonds’ (2020) immersed listeners in their unique blend of dark whimsy and nostalgic melancholy, while their most recent Billboard charting album ‘Fascination’ (2022) further exemplified their mastery of atmospheric storytelling, presenting a soundscape that feels both familiar and transformative.
With each new release expanding the band’s universe through lush, cinematic production and deeply emotive lyrics, The Birthday Massacre continue to remain a permanent fixture in the dark pop and gothic rock scenes, beloved for their dynamic live performances and enduring artistry.
THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE | Pathways album cover artwork
PATHWAYS
LP | CD | digital
out now
(Metropolis Records)
“An excellent goth/electronic rock album with elements of light and dark throughout. Its lush, cinematic production suits the band’s dynamic qualities”
BLITZED
“Skilful interplay between electronic beats and goth sensibilities highlights the band at the very top of their game. Their strongest, most definitive album to date”
VIVE LE ROCK
“The quality of their music is consistently high, but ‘Pathways’ stands out in a catalogue that spans 25 years”
DEVOLUTION MAGAZINE
“This has balls aplenty, but tempered with a sense of beauty and a soaring anthemic quality that lifts it above the crowd”
OUTSIDELEFT
“Their unerring instinct for memorable and emotionally touching songs remains. Exudes warmth and comfort”
SONIC SEDUCER (DE)
“From rocking, pounding metal to almost pop, synthesiser-laden goth ballads, ‘Pathways’ has something for every mood”
ORKUS (DE)
THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE | photography by Andrea Hunter
THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE
Chibi – vocals
Rainbow – guitars, programming, vocals
Falcore – lead guitar
Phillip Elliott – drums
Owen – keyboards
Brett ‘Bat’ Carruthers – bass
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