Biffy Clyro will kick off 2022 with an exclusive acoustic gig for fans, Radio X Presents Biffy Clyro with Barclaycard.

The acoustic performance will take place at Hackney Church in East London on Tuesday 18th January 2022, just before the band begin their rescheduled European Tour.

Scottish alt rock giants Biffy Clyro released their latest album in October, The Myth of The Happily Ever After, a homegrown project that represents a rapid emotional response to the turmoil of the previous year. The Myth…followed the band’s internationally acclaimed and third UK number one record A Celebration of Endings, released in 2020. Last year also saw Biffy receive their third BRIT nomination for British Group and headline Reading & Leeds Festivals for the third time.

In what will be one of the first live performances of tracks from The Myth of The Happily Ever After, the intimate acoustic gig will see the band in a unique, stripped back setting following a summer of explosive large-scale outdoor shows and autumn’s intimate Fingers Crossed Tour.

‘We’re delighted to be playing an acoustic show for Radio X in Hackney Church… a special venue for a special show.’ - BIFFY CLYRO’S SIMON NEIL SPEAKING ABOUT HOW MUCH THE GIG MEANS TO THE BAND

Radio X Managing Editor, Matt Deverson said: “Biffy Clyro have produced incredible albums over the pandemic, essentially documenting the emotional turmoil that we have all been a part of, so it’s an incredibly fitting way to start 2022 for Radio X, with a return to live music featuring one of the most exciting bands around. Thanks to our partners at Barclaycard we’re able to bring this special gig to fans and our listeners.”

Dan Mathieson, Head of Sponsorship at Barclaycard, added: Dan Mathieson, Head of Sponsorship at Barclaycard, added: “We have already had some stand-out moments in live music and entertainment this year as we celebrated the return of live performances. Now, we’re kicking off 2022 in the best possible way with Radio X Presents Biffy Clyro with Barclaycard – an incredibly intimate and special gig for fans and customers to open the New Year.”

Radio X’s Toby Tarrant will host the gig.

Tickets for the exclusive gig go on sale on Friday 17th December at 9am.

Highlights from the show will be available exclusively on Global Player and for Radio X’s 2.25m fans across its social platforms, from Sunday 23rd January.

The gig is the latest instalment of Radio X and Global’s ongoing multi-year entertainment partnership with Barclaycard which has featured live and virtual gigs, including The Vaccines’ first live performance in nearly two years, last summer.

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