The Maccabees have announced the first support acts for their huge reunion show at All Points East 2025.As confirmed earlier this week, the London band are set to take to stage in the capital’s Victoria Park on August 24 for their first gig together in eight years.
The performance will coincide with the 10th anniversary of their fourth and final album, ‘Marks To Prove It’.It was also revealed that The Maccabees would be collaborating with All Points East to curate the full line-up for the day, including “artists that they love, both old and new”.Now, the first wave of opening artists has been shared in the form of Bombay Bicycle Club, The Cribs, Dry Cleaning, Nilüfer Yanya, The Murder Capital, Divorce and Prima Queen.Many more acts are to be announced in the coming months, organisers have promised.
The Maccabees’ big comeback marks the first line-up announcement for next year’s edition of All Points East.Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT tomorrow (Thursday October 31) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.
Alternatively, fans who have signed up for a pre-sale can access tickets from the same time today (Wednesday October 30).A post shared by All Points East (@allpointseastuk)The road to the band’s All Points East show dates back to Maccabees guitarist and founding member Hugo White’s wedding in early 2020, where he put together a live covers band as part of the celebrations.Songs were shared out between close friends and musical peers including Adele, Florence Welch and Jamie T.
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