Scouting For Girls Sell Out Wembley Ahead of Huge 20th Anniversary Tour

Scouting For Girls are celebrating 20 years together in style, with their biggest headline show yet at London's OVO Arena Wembley now officially sold out more than five months ahead of the gig.

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Scouting For Girls will celebrate their 20th anniversary with two huge arena shows in February 2027, with their OVO Arena Wembley date now completely sold out. The band will also play four intimate warm-up shows in Belfast, Dublin, Glasgow and Cardiff before heading to Manchester's AO Arena. The anniversary celebrations arrive following the release of their latest album, These Are The Good Days.

Key Facts

Artist	Scouting For Girls
Anniversary	20 years
Latest album	These Are The Good Days
Wembley	OVO Arena Wembley, 13 February 2027
Wembley status	SOLD OUT
Manchester	AO Arena, 12 February 2027
Special guests	The Hoosiers
Warm-up shows	Belfast, Dublin, Glasgow & Cardiff
Album formats	Vinyl and three special-edition CDs

Scouting For Girls sell out Wembley

Twenty years after they first burst onto the UK music scene, Scouting For Girls have proved that the appetite for their music has never gone away.

The band have sold out London's OVO Arena Wembley more than five months before their 20th anniversary show, setting up what promises to be one of the biggest nights of their career.

The Wembley date, on 13 February 2027, is the second of two huge anniversary arena shows, following a performance at Manchester's AO Arena on 12 February.

And if the speed at which Wembley disappeared is anything to go by, the anniversary celebrations are going to be rather special.

Adding to the occasion, The Hoosiers will join Scouting For Girls as special guests for both arena shows, creating a suitably nostalgic line-up for fans who remember the golden era of British indie-pop and guitar bands.

For frontman Roy Stride, the Wembley sell-out is particularly meaningful.

The band grew up just down the road and one of their earliest gigs together was at Wembley Youth Club. Two decades later, they are returning to Wembley to play to a completely sold-out arena.

It's the sort of full-circle moment that could hardly have been scripted.

Four intimate Scouting For Girls shows announced

Before the band arrive at Wembley and Manchester, fans will get four chances to see Scouting For Girls in considerably more intimate surroundings.

The newly announced warm-up dates will take the band to Belfast, Dublin, Glasgow and Cardiff, giving fans across the country the opportunity to join the 20th anniversary celebrations before the two huge arena shows.

The dates are:

• 28 January 2027 – Limelight, Belfast
• 29 January 2027 – The Academy, Dublin
• 4 February 2027 – Barrowlands, Glasgow
• 5 February 2027 – Tramshed, Cardiff
• 12 February 2027 – AO Arena, Manchester
• 13 February 2027 – OVO Arena Wembley, London – SOLD OUT

The contrast between those intimate venues and the scale of the two arena shows makes the anniversary run particularly appealing. Fans can experience the band up close before the celebration reaches its huge finale at Wembley.

And with the band promising hits, fan favourites and surprises, there should be plenty for longtime fans to look forward to.

These Are The Good Days: Scouting For Girls' new album

The anniversary tour arrives at an interesting point in Scouting For Girls' story, with the trio also celebrating the release of their latest album, These Are The Good Days.

The title is more than just a catchy phrase. It captures the band's current outlook and their enduring relationship with live music, audiences and each other.

Following a headline tour where all 24 shows sold out, and the success of their previous album The Place We Were Made, which returned them to the UK Top 20, These Are The Good Days finds Scouting For Girls embracing the optimism and huge singalong melodies that have become their trademark.

At its heart, the record is about togetherness.

That idea comes through particularly strongly on 'Stars Never Fade', one of the album's standout tracks. Inspired by the atmosphere surrounding Oasis' return, the song builds towards the kind of enormous chorus that feels designed for thousands of people to sing back at the band.

Given what is now waiting for Scouting For Girls at Wembley, the song could be particularly fitting.

Elsewhere, These Are The Good Days moves between the arena-ready 'Get What You Give', the driving 'Waiting For Your Love' and the more exuberant folk-pop of 'Love Gone Bad'.

The album eventually arrives at 'Alright In The End', bringing things to a suitably uplifting conclusion with brass, piano and a classic pop-rock feel.

It is an album that feels tailor-made for the live environment, which makes the timing of the 20th anniversary tour particularly appropriate.

A 20-year career built around bringing people together

There is a reason Scouting For Girls have been able to maintain such a loyal audience for two decades.

Their biggest songs have always felt communal. They are records designed to be played loudly, remembered instantly and, most importantly, sung along to.

That connection is central to These Are The Good Days and the band's approach to their anniversary.

As Roy Stride has explained, the band's music has always been about bringing people together through live music, having a good time and singing along.

Twenty years on, that formula clearly hasn't lost its appeal.

If anything, the Wembley sell-out suggests the opposite.

For fans who grew up with Scouting For Girls, the February 2027 shows offer a chance to revisit the soundtrack to a particular period of their lives. For newer fans, it is an opportunity to experience one of Britain's most enduring live bands on a genuinely huge stage.

And with Wembley already sold out, the countdown to their 20th anniversary has officially become something rather bigger than a simple nostalgia trip.

Looking for Scouting For Girls on CD or vinyl?

Celebrate 20 years of Scouting For Girls with These Are The Good Days, available in a range of formats including vinyl and special-edition CDs featuring exclusive additional material.

Explore Scouting For Girls and the latest music at Chalkys.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Scouting For Girls' Wembley show sold out?

Yes. Scouting For Girls' OVO Arena Wembley show on 13 February 2027 is sold out, more than five months ahead of the band's 20th anniversary performance.

When are Scouting For Girls playing Manchester?

Scouting For Girls will play AO Arena Manchester on 12 February 2027, the night before their sold-out Wembley show.

Who is supporting Scouting For Girls on their 20th anniversary tour?

The Hoosiers will join Scouting For Girls as special guests for their Manchester and Wembley arena shows.

What is Scouting For Girls' latest album?

Scouting For Girls' latest album is These Are The Good Days. The album features tracks including 'Stars Never Fade', 'Get What You Give', 'Waiting For Your Love' and 'Love Gone Bad'.

Where are the Scouting For Girls 20th anniversary warm-up shows?

The four intimate warm-up shows take place at Limelight in Belfast, The Academy in Dublin, Barrowlands in Glasgow and Tramshed in Cardiff between 28 January and 5 February 2027.

When did Scouting For Girls form?

Scouting For Girls have been together for 20 years, with their anniversary celebrations taking place in 2027.