Damien Rice Announces 25-City World Tour Celebrating 25 Years Of ‘O’

Damien Rice has announced a 25-city world tour marking the 25th anniversary of his debut album, ‘O’, with dates across Australia, Asia, Europe, the UK, South America and North America.

Released in February 2002, ‘O’ established Rice as one of the defining singer-songwriters of the early 2000s. Recorded and produced at home, the album featured his distinctive blend of intimate vocals, acoustic arrangements and emotionally direct songwriting. It went on to reach audiences well beyond Ireland, with songs that have remained central to his catalogue.

The anniversary tour will revisit the record 25 years after its release, bringing Rice back to stages around the world for a series of performances celebrating the album and the audience that has grown around it.

The tour begins in Australia in February, with dates at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall on 9 February and the Sydney Opera House on 11 and 12 February, before continuing through Asia. The European leg starts in Dublin on 21 and 22 March, followed by dates in Lisbon, Madrid, Rome, Zurich, Berlin, Paris and Amsterdam.

UK audiences can catch Rice in London on 19 and 20 April, performing at the Lyceum Theatre and London Palladium, followed by two nights at Manchester Opera House on 23 and 24 April.

The tour continues into South America and North America in May, with performances in São Paulo, Mexico City, Chicago, Toronto, New York and Los Angeles. Two additional cities are still to be announced.

Damien Rice 25th Anniversary World Tour Dates

Australia and Asia

• 9 February – Melbourne, Australia, Hamer Hall
• 11–12 February – Sydney, Australia, Sydney Opera House
• 16–17 February – Singapore, Capitol Theatre
• 20 February – Bangkok, Thailand, SiamPic Hall
• 24–25 February – Hong Kong, Xiqu Centre
• 27–28 February – Seoul, South Korea, GS Arts Center
• 3 March – Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei International Convention Center (TICC)

Europe and UK

• 21–22 March – Dublin, Ireland, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
• 26 March – Lisbon, Portugal, Coliseu dos Recreios
• 30 March – Madrid, Spain, Teatro Lope de Vega
• 4 April – Rome, Italy, Auditorium Conciliazione
• 6 April – Zurich, Switzerland, The Hall
• 9 April – Berlin, Germany, Tempodrom
• 12 April – Paris, France, Le Grand Rex
• 16–17 April – Amsterdam, Netherlands, Royal Theatre Carré
• 19–20 April – London, UK, Lyceum Theatre and London Palladium
• 23–24 April – Manchester, UK, Opera House

South America and North America

• 3 May – São Paulo, Brazil, Sala São Paulo
• 8 May – Mexico City, Mexico, Auditorio BB
• 11 May – Chicago, USA, Auditorium Theatre
• 14 May – Toronto, Canada, Massey Hall
• 21 May – New York City, USA, Kings Theatre Brooklyn
• 25 May – Los Angeles, USA, Greek Theatre

Two further cities are yet to be announced.