Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds play Malahide Castle in Malahide, Ireland on 10 June 2026. Formed in 1983 after The Birthday Party, the band has grown around Nick Cave with close collaborators over the years, including Mick Harvey, Blixa Bargeld, Thomas Wydler, Warren Ellis and Jim Sclavunos. From early releases like From Her to Eternity, Tender Prey and The Good Son to The Boatman’s Call, the group has shaped a body of work where narrative songwriting, tension and space guide the music.

The 2000s and 2010s extended that path with No More Shall We Part, Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus, Push the Sky Away, Skeleton Tree and Ghosteen. In 2024, Wild God added a fresh chapter, keeping the writing focused while shifting textures again. On stage, the band moves through contrasts: piano and voice set the tone, then guitars, drums and violin open the sound, letting dynamics carry the songs. Their concerts often travel across eras without leaning on nostalgia, bringing together pieces that show how the catalogue holds together. This date at Malahide Castle puts that long-running conversation between Cave and the Bad Seeds at the center, with a live approach shaped by years of shared instinct.