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For almost a decade, their unique sound has been missing from the stage, leaving a giant, inflatable bear-sized hole in the hearts of music lovers. Now, just when you thought the \u201890s revival could not get any better, one iconic group has officially announced they’re getting the band back together.<\/p>\n
Welsh rock legends Super Furry Animals<\/strong>, famous for hits like “Something 4 The Weekend” and “Northern Lites,” officially announced Monday that they are reuniting for a tour in 2026 to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of their first album, Fuzzy Logic<\/em>. This marks their first major tour in nearly a decade, and their first full return since the band went on hiatus in 2010, according to BBC<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n The band first sent fans into a frenzy with a cryptic Instagram<\/a> post featuring a video of an artist crafting a large, mysterious image in the sand on a Welsh beach, with a simple caption: “Announcement coming at 10am.” The comments section immediately lit up with hopeful speculation and excitement.<\/p>\n \u201cOh YESSSS! New album pleaaase???\u201d Wrote one eager fan.<\/p>\n \u201cThis next hour is going to be so slow!!!\u201d Wrote a second, while another fan added, “Finished a night shift and am knackered but I’m waiting up for this.”<\/p>\n Right on schedule, the official announcement landed, complete with a vibrant tour poster confirming the Supacabra 2026 Tour<\/em>. Within hours the post racked up thousands of likes, with immediate overjoyed reactions from fans all over the world.<\/p>\n “Best news of the year! \ud83d\udc99” one fan commented on the post.<\/p>\n \u201cComo back to Mexico \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd \ud83d\ude4c\ud83d\ude0d\u201d An international fan pleaded, while another added, \u201cNYC please!\u201d<\/p>\n More local fans were already making plans, writing, “Oh my good god!!!!!!!! The best concerts I\u2019ve ever been to, local lads, will see you there \u2764\ufe0f”<\/p>\n The reunion tour is set to be a can’t-miss event for fans in Britain and Ireland. Kicking off in Dublin on May 6, 2026, the six-date tour will then hit Glasgow, Llandudno, and Manchester, and will include a massive homecoming show in Cardiff on May 16. The tour will wrap up in London at the O2 Brixton Academy on May 22.<\/p>\n To make the announcement even sweeter, the band is also releasing a 20th-anniversary reissue of their 2005 album Love Kraft<\/em>, which will include previously unreleased tracks.<\/p>\n Super Furry Animals consists of members Huw Bunford, Cian Ciar\u00e1n, Daf Ieuan, Guto Pryce, and frontman Gruff Rhys. The group formed in Cardiff in 1993 and became a significant force in the “Cool Cymru” music scene with their critically acclaimed premiere album, Fuzzy Logic<\/em>, in 1996, Manchester Evening News<\/em><\/a> reports.<\/p>\n After 13 years and four top 10 albums in the UK, the band released their final album Dark Days\/Light Years<\/em> in 2009, then announced a break in 2010 to pursue solo projects, with reports at the time citing discussions over finances, according to The Guardian<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n Although they briefly reunited for some shows in 2015 and 2016, this 2026 tour marks their first official return in years. They are celebrated for their unique blend of rock, pop, and electronic influences and for their outlandish live shows, which famously included giant inflatable bears and even their own tank.<\/p>\n What has always made Super Furry Animals so iconic is their refusal to be pigeonholed. In a 2003 interview with Eye Weekly<\/em><\/a>, Frontman Gruff Rhys elaborated on the band’s eclectic philosophy, rejecting the idea of being tied to one genre.<\/p>\n “I suppose we’re not purists and we generally dislike purists,” he said. “We milk a lot of sacred cows and then we make a milkshake with it\u2014banana-flavoured, and full of chocolate.” It’s this playful and inventive spirit that has kept fans hooked for decades.<\/p>\n Tickets for the Supacabra 2026 tour<\/em> go on general sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 3. For die-hard fans, pre-sale access will be available starting on Oct. 1 via the band’s official website. Tickets will be sold through major vendors like Ticketmaster and See Tickets.<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Sep 29, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n