DIRTY SHIRT – BALKANSYLVANIA TOUR 2027 – LONDON

NEW CROSS INN – 15 MAY 2027

Romanian folkcore metal band Dirty Shirt return to London at New Cross Inn as part of the tour celebrating the release of their new album, “Balkansylvania Vol. 1: Roots”! The band last played London at The Garage in 2023, following earlier appearances at The Underworld in Camden and The Macbeth. Dirty Shirt are preparing a new live production and a setlist featuring songs from the new album performed in London for the first time.

The show is part of Balkansylvania Tour 2027, an international tour already covering Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Germany, France and the UK. A further leg of the tour in a surprise destination will be announced soon!

ABOUT THE NEW ALBUM

“Balkansylvania Vol. 1: Roots” is the first part of a double album and will be released digitally in early 2027. The album features numerous international collaborations. The first guest artists announced include Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), Besh o droM (Hungary), Mihai Pîrvan (saxophone) and Ali Nizar (trumpet), both musicians in Ibrahim Maalouf’s band, as well as Gregor Chalupecký (trombone, Heľenine Oči).

The album will also include the singles “FOMO” (2025) and “Bunteto” (2026). The next single, “A Brighter Day”, featuring Ian Anderson, will be released on 16 October 2026.

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