..fusing punk intensity with spoken-word bite and heavy, hypnotic grooves

Big Special will be live at Electric Bristol on Tuesday 24th February 2026 with doors open from 7pm. Tickets are £29.38 including booking fees.

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Few bands in the UK right now channel raw feeling quite like Big Special. The Black Country duo — frontman Joe Hicklin and drummer Callum Moloney — have carved out a sound that’s confrontational, rhythmic and brutally honest, fusing punk intensity with spoken-word bite and heavy, hypnotic grooves. As they head out on their 2026 UK tour, Big Special are proving that minimal line-ups can still deliver maximum impact.

Following the momentum of their second album National Average, the band have continued to sharpen their voice, tackling themes of class, identity and frustration with a mix of dark humour and emotional clarity. Their recent material leans into repetition and tension, building songs that feel as physical as they are lyrical — tracks designed as much for sweat-drenched rooms as for headphones.

A Winter UK Tour with Something to Say

Big Special’s February–March 2026 UK tour sees them tearing through cities across the country, taking in venues from Norwich and Nottingham to Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham. Each show has reinforced their growing reputation as a formidable live act — loud, unpolished and unafraid to sit in uncomfortable truths.

One of the most anticipated dates of the run comes on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, when the duo arrive at Electric Bristol. Known for its intimate atmosphere and high-energy crowds, the venue feels like a natural home for Big Special’s confrontational sound.

Electric Bristol — 24 February 2026

The Bristol show promises a night of total immersion. Big Special’s live performances thrive on proximity — the sense that the band and audience are locked into the same emotional space. At Electric, fans can expect pounding drums, looping basslines, and Hicklin’s unmistakable vocal delivery cutting through the room with urgency and wit.

Setlists on this tour have drawn heavily from National Average, alongside recent singles and older fan favourites, all delivered with a ferocity that turns each song into a shared release. It’s not about polish or spectacle; it’s about connection, tension and letting the noise do the talking.

More Than Just a Gig

Big Special gigs are often described less as concerts and more as collective experiences — moments where anger, joy and humour collide in real time. Their Bristol date looks set to be one of the standout nights of the tour, capturing a band at a point where momentum, confidence and purpose are perfectly aligned.

For those packed into Electric on 24 February, this won’t just be another stop on a tour — it’ll be a reminder of how powerful live music can feel when it’s stripped back, turned up and aimed straight at the gut.