Background notes detail Garbage’s Wisconsin origins and Skunk Anansie’s UK roots, with recent albums and touring activity cited.

Presale and general-sale ticket links are provided, with the organizers aiming for a prominent summer slate.

TK Maxx Presents is listed as the presenting sponsor for the Halifax and other Live at The Piece Hall dates.

A double-headlining outdoor UK tour brings Garbage and Skunk Anansie to venues across the country in summer 2026, kicking off in Halifax on June 16 and wrapping up in Southampton on June 23.

In Cardiff, the show is promoted by DEPOT Live and Cuffe and Taylor as part of DEPOT Live at Cardiff Castle 2026, a lineup that also features acts like MIKA, Two Door Cinema Club, Billy Ocean, and Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classics.

The Piece Hall in Halifax hosts The Wombats as headliners for TK Maxx Presents Live at The Piece Hall on August 21, 2026, with Circa Waves, Cherryholt, and The Caymans as guests.

The coverage carries Stereoboard’s editorial note and notes that the site is reader-supported via ticket listings, with related tour dates provided for context.

The tour underscores a blend of nostalgia and ongoing evolution for both bands, highlighting their impact on 1990s rock and their continued relevance in the 2020s.

The Piece Hall Charitable Trust’s Nicky Chance-Thompson emphasizes Deacon Blue as a top-requested act and highlights the venue’s ambiance as enhancing the performance.

Chance-Thompson also calls the lineup a must-see of the summer, praising the energy and contribution of both acts to The Piece Hall’s program.

He also praises The Wombats for their infectious indie pop and thoughtful lyrics, well-suited to The Piece Hall’s setting.

Far Out Magazine offers a positive note on Garbage’s 2025 album reception, adding context to the band’s current form.

Oh! The Ocean’s extended edition adds new material like Holy Sugar, with the band touring North America and set for a UK return in December for the next leg.

Organizers describe the Garbage–Skunk Anansie show as a high-energy collaboration between two major acts with rich back catalogs.

Context notes Garbage’s touring decisions in the US amid broader industry financial pressures and comments from Shirley Manson about touring challenges.

The article references Garbage’s recent activity, including their last US tour and frontwoman Manson’s remarks on industry difficulties.

Both bands retain core members, with Skunk Anansie featuring Skin and Mark Richardson; no lineup changes noted.

Ticketing details and further information are available at depotlive.co.uk.

The announcement includes quotes from Garbage and Skunk Anansie expressing enthusiasm for the double-headlining night and their mutual artistic kinship.

Ricky Ross of Deacon Blue expresses excitement about continuing the tour across outdoor venues and delivering standout shows.

Deacon Blue promote their latest album The Great Western Road and are highlighted as one of The Piece Hall’s most requested acts.

Garbage is known for blending rock, electronica, grunge, and pop with hits like Stupid Girl and Only Happy When It Rains, while Skunk Anansie combines hard rock with politically charged themes led by Skin.

Skunk Anansie, formed in London in 1994, are renowned for their commanding live presence and punk-influenced hard rock.

General sale opens on November 14, 2025, with presales starting November 13; tickets go live through Ticketmaster, Live Nation, and the venue’s site.

The Halifax double-header is part of a six-venue UK run, with dates and headliners rotating as announced.

The two acts will alternate closing slots across dates, with specific order noted for each show.

The tour follows recent album releases, with Garbage’s Let All That We Imagine Be the Light and Skunk Anansie’s The Painful Truth, underscoring continued activity post-release.

Promoter Julian Murray describes the double-headliner as a powerful, memorable night and signals a busy summer ahead for Yorkshire venues.

The Wombats, renowned for Oh! The Ocean, bring a strong indie-pop draw to the Halifax show’s undercard.

Other Halifax Live at The Piece Hall shows include a wide-ranging lineup with Beloved acts and ticket details available via Stereoboard.

Stereoboard frames the piece with notes on the bands’ recent activity and upcoming releases.

Live at The Piece Hall 2026 highlights a double-headliner format featuring two influential 90s acts.

The article situates these tours within broader industry context, referencing touring economics and ongoing careers of Garbage and Skunk Anansie.

Southampton’s Summer Sessions will also host other acts, with more to be announced.

The joint tour emphasizes the bands’ enduring chemistry and six-venue UK footprint.

Garbage is currently touring North America and will headline in Australia and New Zealand later, marking first down-under headlining shows since 2016.

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