THEATRE OF HATE

In 2025, Theatre of Hate will celebrate their 45th Anniversary.
Honouring the occasion, the post-punk luminaries will be embarking on a very special UK tour in which they will perform their seminal debut album ‘Westworld’, live and in- full, for the very first time.

Featuring Kirk Brandon, Stan Stammers, Chris Bell, and Clive Osbourne - these one- off shows will also see the band performing all their Singles, and associated B Sides, at select venues across the UK.

Formed in 1980, Theatre of Hate burned brightly and intensely during their trailblazing three-year first stint together. Recording their debut album ‘Westworld’ with Mick Jones (The Clash), the record would storm the UK Independent Chart and dominate the top spot for 21 weeks upon release in 1982. Launching the band into the public eye, it featured the anthemic Official Top 40 Charting lead single “Do You Believe In The West World?”, and would earn them a legendary performance on Top of the Pops that same year. An album that has stood the test of time and continues to defy its critics, ‘Westworld’ is a landmark work of the period that has sealed Theatre of Hate with an unwavering cult status to this day.

With seven dates planned for October and November 2025, the full list of shows on the Theatre of Hate 45th Anniversary Tour 2025 can be found below.

Support for the tour will come from Yorkshire goth-rock originals SKELETAL FAMILY. Expect a mix of essential early works with choice picks from the likes of ‘Burning Oil’ and ‘Futile Combat’, while also showcasing work from last year’s class comeback album ‘Light From The Dark’.