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"Philip Sayce is a living, breathing, god-monster beast."
- Vintage Guitar Magazine
"Philip has...forged a reputation of a superb player within the modern blues vernacular. His playing is fast and fiery but also imbued with taste and a reverence to those that came before."
- Guitar Techniques
Following his electrifying and critically acclaimed November 2024 UK tour, guitar marvel and powerhouse vocalist Philip Sayce returns in May/June 2026 for a nationwide UK tour fueled with a brand-new live release and a forthcoming studio album that promises to raise the bar yet again.
Planet Rock will run a 48-hour ticket pre-sale at 10am on Monday 22 September via PlanetRock.com. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Wednesday 24 September from thegigcartel.com and philipsayce.com.
VIP meet and greets are available for select concerts at https://www.philipsayce.com/uk-vip-2026.
In the lead-up to the tour, Sayce drops a unique live version of his anthemic track “Peace Machine,” recorded at the legendary Baked Potato in Los Angeles. “The message of Peace Machine rings even louder today than when I first recorded it,” says Sayce. “This live take with my band captures the fire, the intensity, and the raw spirit of the song — it sums up so much of what I’m seeing and feeling in the world right now.”
Watch the “Peace Machine Live in L.A. at The Baked Potato” music video HERE.
The live track is available to pre-save from https://ffm.to/philipsayce_peacemachinelive.

But that’s just the start. Sayce is deep in the studio between Toronto and Los Angeles, pushing his craft to new levels with a record that blends raw intensity and refined soul. It’s the sound of an artist evolving — and hitting his stride like never before. “This album feels like a homecoming and an evolution all at once — it’s full of heart, grit, and everything I’ve lived since my last release,” says Sayce.
Sayce’s special guest on the tour is critically acclaimed British guitarist and singer songwriter Tom Moriarty. “Tom’s music appeals to fans of Ben Harper, Ray Lamontagne and Van Morrison,” says Guitarist magazine.
Sayce is no stranger to guitar accolades. “Philip Sayce stands on the edge of hard rock and psychedelia, slinging guitar riffs past your ears at warped speed,” says Rock and Blues Muse.

Philip’s 2024 studio album The Wolves Are Coming, received high praise from the UK music press, including interviews and album thumbs up reviews in music magazines including Classic Rock, Guitarist, Guitar Interactive, HRH, RNR, Blues Matters, and Blues in Britain.
From blistering fretwork to soul-stirring ballads, Sayce’s performances have earned raves from the likes of Blues Matters (“wild, energetic – a full-on experience”) and Raw Ramp (““Philip Sayce creates atmospheres with sonic textures. When the mood takes him, Sayce extends his fingers into the heavens and takes fire from the sun. Oh my!”).

Backed by bassist Sam Bolle and drummer Bryan Head, Sayce will draw from across his celebrated catalogue — The Wolves Are Coming, Spirit Rising, Peace Machine, Influence, Ruby Electric, and Steamroller — alongside material from the forthcoming 2026 album.
A protégé of the late Jeff Healey and a longtime collaborator with Melissa Etheridge, Sayce has shared stages from Montreux Jazz Festival to Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival, leaving audiences stunned and critics scrambling for superlatives. Jon Bon Jovi once summed it up best: “Who the f** is that guitar player? Pretty fabulous, Philip.”


BRISTOL, THE FLEECE
TUESDAY 19th MAY 2026
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
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2 St Thomas St, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6JJ
https://thefleece.co.uk
NOTTINGHAM, RESCUE ROOMS
WEDNESDAY 20th MAY 2026
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
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Masonic Pl, Goldsmith St, Nottingham, NG1 5LB
https://www.rescuerooms.com
HOLMFIRTH, PICTUREDROME
FRIDAY 22nd MAY 2026
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
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Market Walk, Holmfirth,
West Yorkshire, HD9 7DA
https://www.picturedrome.net
GLASGOW, ST LUKES
SATURDAY 23rd MAY 2026
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
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Calton, 17 Bain St, Glasgow, G40 2JZ
www.stlukesglasgow.com
NEWCASTLE, ANARCHY BREW
SUNDAY 24th MAY 2026
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
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Benfield Business Park, Unit A1, Benfield Rd,
Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 4NQ
www.anarchybrewco.com
BASINGSTOKE, HAYMARKET
WEDNESDAY 27th MAY 2026
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
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Wote St, Basingstoke RG21 7NW
www.anvilarts.org.uk
BURY ST EDMONDS, THE APEX
THURSDAY 28th MAY 2026
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
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Charter Square St, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3FD
www.theapex.co.uk
CHESTER, THE LIVE ROOMS
SATURDAY 30th MAY 2026
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
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1 Station Road, Chester, CH1 3DR
www.theliverooms.com
CARDIFF, THE GLOBE
SUNDAY 31st MAY 2026
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
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125 Albany Road, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 3NSA
www.globecardiff.co.uk
LONDON, ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY
WEDNESDAY 3rd JUNE 20206
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
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Upper St, Islington, London, N1 2UD
islingtonassemblyhall.co.uk

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