Cult favourite guitar band Yard Act headline show in Sheffield to celebrate latest top 20 album
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From post-punk provocateurs to cult favourites to a compelling live act.
British guitar band Yard Act are heading for Sheffield on a tour to celebrate their latest album.
The quartet will play at the Octagon on November 12, 2026 where the audience can expect to hear selections from You’re Gonna Need A Little Music which Yard Act released this summer.
You’re Gonna Need A Little Music peaked at number 15 in the UK charts. This album was preceded by Yard Act’s s UK top 5 charting Where’s My Utopia? in 2024 and their Mercury Prize nominated 2022 debut, The Overload.
Led by the sharp observational writing of James Smith, the band have built a reputation for pairing wit, social commentary and restless ambition.
This autumn’s major UK headline tour continues a rise that has taken them from post-punk provocateurs to cult favourites to one of the country’s most compelling live acts.
Unreserved standing tickets cost £26 to see Yard Act’s gig at the Octagon, Sheffield, available from https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk