The Smiths celebrate the 40th anniversary of their 1986 album The Queen Is Dead with a UK tour featuring drummer Mike Joyce and producer Stephen Street, plus a special guest host guiding each show.

Joyce and Street announce In Conversation: The Queen Is Dead shows, a deep-dive, track-by-track celebration of the album.

Each evening includes a guided, track-by-track discussion with conversations, behind-the-scenes insights, archive footage, and audience Q&As, framed as a behind-the-scenes experience rather than a full performance of the studio record.

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Every show features a guest host, plus studio stories, memorabilia, and technical notes from the original sessions.

Background notes reference Morrissey’s recent merchandising changes and public statements about The Smiths, and Marr’s solo work, providing broader context to the band’s legacy.

The anniversary event is pitched as a deep-dive behind-the-scenes experience rather than a simple performance.

Tour dates span October to December, including Stockton, Manchester, Frome, Kidderminster, Leicester, Liverpool, Sheffield, Edinburgh, and London.

Tickets for the announced UK dates are on sale now.

The tour runs from October 1, 2026, kicking off in Stockton and wrapping December 5, 2026, in London.

The format emphasizes discussion and insights into The Queen Is Dead rather than performing the full studio album.