Red Rum Club

Red Rum Club hit O2 Academy Leeds on 15 October 2026. Born in Crosby, Merseyside in 2016, the band carved a lean, melodic blend of alternative and indie rock with flashes of americana. For years, a trumpet line gave their sound a distinct, almost mariachi tint, set against a bass-up mix, clear-cut guitars and direct, memorable refrains. Their catalogue runs from Matador (2019) and The Hollow of Humdrum (2020) to How to Steal the World (2021), Western Approaches (2024) and Buck (2025), each release widening the palette without losing their Liverpool roots.

On stage, the group draw broadly from those records: taut grooves, compact hooks and a driving rhythm section. After festival slots at Glastonbury, Isle of Wight, Kendal Calling and Liverpool Sound City, and tours with Blossoms and The Wombats, they arrive in Leeds in the midst of a new phase. With trumpeter Joe Corby departing in 2026, the show leans on refreshed arrangements and the core of their songwriting, spotlighting the contours that have shaped Red Rum Club since the start.