Coheed and Cambria / Alexisonfire

Coheed and Cambria / Alexisonfire

Tuesday 8th July 2025
The Telegraph Building, Belfast

Wednesday 9th July 2025
The National Stadium, Dublin
U14s with 18+ adult

Tickets from £56.50 / €59.85 including booking fee 

This highly anticipated event promises to bring an unforgettable night filled with powerful performances and electrifying energy. Both bands, known for their unique sound and dedicated fanbases, are set to deliver an incredible show. Coheed and Cambria and Alexisonfire have joined forces for an exciting double headliner concert at The National Stadium in Dublin on Wednesday, 9th July 2025. 

 

Coheed and Cambria
Ten albums in, something changed for Coheed and Cambria. As singer, guitarist, and master storyteller Claudio Sanchez began plotting out the sci-fi-inspired New York prog legends’ latest, The Father of Make Believe, he found himself writing more directly about his life and, especially, his career. Amid the wailing guitars, cracking drums, and Sanchez’ powerful voice — centering listeners throughout moments placid and pinwheeling — Coheed devotees will still find plenty of character work and references to the lore. But if you’re new here, there’s no homework required to feel our host’s hopes, fears, battles, and triumphs. Of course, you may get drawn in anyway. Coheed — which includes Travis Stever (lead guitar), Josh Eppard (drums), and Zach Cooper (bass) — emerged in the early 2000s wedged between an emo renaissance and a metal revival. While their peers broke hearts and banged heads, they crafted Game of Thrones-level fantasies around their Amory Wars storyline, which unfurled across 78 planets known as Heaven’s Fence. Eight of the band’s albums thus far (plus a small galaxy of comics and novels) live in this space and so does The Father of Make Believe. It’s just that the sky is cracking, revealing the hand behind the scene. In the past, says Sanchez, “I’ve kept the struggles of my life private. When I can’t express myself in words, I express myself in words.” And yet, as he assumes the role of main character, Coheed are yet again finding new ways to bring us into their universe.

 

Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire emerged from the underground in the early 2000s to become one of the most influential post-hardcore bands of their generation. The band quickly built a dedicated following with their raw intensity and signature dual-vocal attack, leading to a series of critically acclaimed albums that cemented their reputation worldwide.

Their breakout success in the UK saw them sell out venues across the country, from legendary club stages like Brixton Academy to Alexandra Palace, along with major festival appearances at Download, Reading & Leeds—where they made history by playing the Main Stage in the afternoon before headlining the Lock Up Stage that same night—and a headliner at Slam Dunk and 2000 Trees. With a fiercely loyal fanbase, Alexisonfire has shared the stage with the likes of Blink-182, Avenged Sevenfold, and Rage Against the Machine, solidifying their place in the alternative music landscape.

Their discography includes multiple Platinum-certified records and anthems that have defined a generation, such as This Could Be Anywhere in the World and Young Cardinals. Their long-anticipated return with Otherness (2022), their first full-length album in over 13 years, was met with widespread international acclaim, earning them the 2023 JUNO Award (Canada’s equivalent to the BRITs) for “Rock Album of the Year.”

Renowned for their electrifying live performances, Alexisonfire continues to captivate audiences worldwide, with the UK remaining a second home for the band.