WU LYF Reunite for First Shows in 13 Years – A Cult Favourite Returns

The moment fans had always hoped for but never truly expected is actually happening: WU LYF are back. In true enigmatic fashion, the cult Manchester band has announced their return with little more than cryptic postcards, billboard slogans, and a teasing Instagram post. Yet, somehow, that feels exactly right. Mysterious to the last, WU LYF have always thrived in the shadows, letting their music and the movement they inspired speak for itself. Now, after 13 years, they’re ready to make noise again.

The band will play three highly anticipated shows in their hometown of Manchester next month, followed by festival slots at Les Nuits Botanique in Belgium and MIDI Festival in France later this year. Their 2011 debut, Go Tell Fire to the Mountain, recorded in a disused Manchester church, was defined by its cavernous sound—booming drums, Ellery James Roberts’ gravel-throated howl, and those unmistakable church organs ringing through the mix. That album has only grown in stature since their split, making the prospect of their return all the more exciting.

For now, details remain sparse—no venue names, no ticket information, just the tantalising prospect of WU LYF live once again. And isn’t that exactly how it should be? The band’s entire existence has been wrapped in a sense of mystery, and their return is no different. It’s exciting, unpredictable, and undeniably fitting. Whether this is a fleeting moment or the start of something more, one thing is certain: WU LYF are back, and the world is watching.

WU LYF 2025 Tour Dates

April 17 – Manchester, England – TBA
April 18 – Manchester, England – TBA
April 19 – Manchester, England – TBA
May 25 – Brussels, Belgium – Les Nuits Botanique
July 19 – Hyères, France – MIDI Festival

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