Bambie Thug announces headline Ireland and Europe tour — including one night in Cork
Bambie Thug has announced a 28-date European tour. Picture: AP Photo/Martin Meissner
Ireland’s Eurovision finalist Bambie Thug will do a four-night tour of the country later this year as part of their debut European tour, they have announced.
Bambie, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, placed sixth in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest at Malmö Arena in Sweden, and will open their Crown The Witch Tour in Limelight in Belfast on October 28.
On Halloween night, they will perform at The Academy in Dublin, before moving on to the Roisin Dubh in Galway on November 2. Bambie will take to the stage in Cork City Hall on Thursday, November 7 for the final night of the tour.
The Irish leg comes at the end of a general 28-date European tour for Bambie, who will perform in countries including Britain, Netherlands, Germany, France and Spain. Tickets go on sale Tuesday at 10am.
"So excited to bring Ouija Pop to so many countries on my first ever headline run with ‘Crown The Witch Tour’. Expect magic, music and more. Look forward to welcoming you into the coven," they said.
This year’s Eurovision, where Nemo of Switzerland took home the trophy with the song The Code, was plagued by a number of controversies. The competition saw disqualifications, pro-Palestinian protests and complaints by Bambie Thug.
Bambie, who has been outspoken about their pro-Palestine views, accused the Israeli broadcaster, Kan, of a rule break and said they have been waiting to hear back from the EBU about what action would be taken.
The competition was also mired in controversy surrounding the participation of Israel’s Eden Golan, and a large group of demonstrators were outside Malmo Arena as the acts performed.
Several protesters were detained and taken away by police, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.
There was also controversy after the disqualification of the Netherlands’s contestant Joost Klein, who was stopped from taking part over an “incident” where he was alleged to have made verbal threats to a female production worker.
This move was strongly criticised by the Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS, who called the penalty “very heavy and disproportionate”.
- Additional reporting by PA
