London’s Desertfest is thrilled to announce American rock supernovas CLUTCH as third and final headliners at their 2026 edition, joining Green Lung and Hermano. This appearance will be the band’s only UK show in 2026 and marks their first ever time playing the festival. CLUTCH’s legendary high-energy live show will at long last be taking place on the Desertfest London Roundhouse stage where it has been long overdue.
Vocalist Neil Fallon comments:
“This one’s been a long time coming! Clutch are finally headlining Desertfest London. Built on the same grit and groove that’s been running through our veins since day one, it’s a long overdue homecoming to a festival that’s always felt like a kindred spirit. This will be our only UK show of 2026 and we can’t wait to see how wild the Desertfest crowd can get! See you at the Roundhouse next May!”
CLUTCH will storm stages across Europe and the UK later this year, including a newly announced string of Irish dates to commence in 2026, bringing the raw firepower of Blast Tyrant, Psychic Warfare, and beyond on the Fortune Tellers Make a Killing Nowadays Tour. The jaunt kicks off in Copenhagen on November 24th and concludes at London’s Roundhouse on December 20th, before continuing in Ireland in May 2026 with two nights in Dublin, one in Belfast and Limerick. Special guests are 1000Mods and Bokassa.
Don’t delay in getting your tickets, as some venues are already low on tickets – fortunately for German fans, the Berlin venue on December 3rd has now been upgraded to Huxleys Neue Welt. Original tickets remain valid.
Expect heavy grooves, deep cuts, and a band tighter than ever!
Tickets for all headline dates are on sale now from ClutchMerch.com.
Clutch aren’t just looking back – they’re amplifying their legacy. With remastered classics, special editions, and a stacked tour, 2025 is shaping up to be a year where Clutch fans old and new can crank it up to 11.
Clutch shares more in common with The Grateful Dead, Rush, and the Allman Brothers than their heavy riffs and heady twists-of-phrase might suggest. Because like those bands, the supporters who adore Clutch are there for the experience, community, and authentic connection. To love Clutch is to feel a sense of ownership, membership, and belonging.
Seneca Valley High School classmates Neil Fallon (vocals), Tim Sult (guitar), Dan Maines (bass), and Jean-Paul Gaster (drums) share an unshakeable musical and personal bond now three decades strong. Shaped by the same region which birthed Bad Brains, Minor Threat, and Rites Of Spring, Clutch crafts hyper-literate and libertine jams informed by hardcore fury and fuzzy, athletic, stoner rock.
“There’s no question that Clutch etched themselves a name in the pantheon of great rock bands,” Lambgoat wrote in 2004. Classic Rock counted 2013’s Earth Rocker and 2015’s Psychic Warfare among the 50 Best Rock Albums of the 2010s. Rolling Stone described 2018’s Book of Bad Decisions as “bathed in the grit and liberal fuzz tone that have made their live shows legendary.” The global accolades across their acclaimed catalogue are numerous.
Live shows over the years include tours with Slayer and System Of A Down and more recent co-headlining treks with Dropkick Murphys, Killswitch Engage, and Mastodon. Like Slayer or Iron Maiden, Clutch outlasted rock bands anchored to “hit songs” and the pressure of replicating them. The foursome from Germantown, Maryland, isn’t bound by trends. Across thirteen studio albums and assorted releases since 1991, they’ve earned a reputation as one of the best around.
Clutch are:
Neil Fallon – Vocals
Tim Sult – Guitar
Dan Maines – Bass
Jean-Paul Gaster – Drums
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