Kate Nash Announces U.S. Headline Tour In Support of Upcoming Album Cailín Out January 22 On Kill Rock Stars

"Nash deploys hard-rock muscle and bits of hyperpop distortion.

To defy the ways women are silenced, Nash pointedly, bluntly gets loud."

- The New York Times on " Spilt Milk "

Tuesday, September 29 - Today, platinum-selling recording artist Kate Nash announces her North American headline tour in support ofher new album Cailín , a love letter to her Irish heritage out January22, 2027 via iconic label Kill Rock Stars. Her tour kicks off on November 3 in Somerville, MA and runs through November 16 in San Diego, CA, with additional stops in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles,Toronto and more - full tour dates here .

Tickets go on sale here to the general public on Friday, October 2 at 10:00 AM local time. The artist presale begins Wednesday, September 30 at 10:00 AM ET. Local and venue presales begin the same day at 10:00 AM local time. All presales end Thursday, October 1 at 11:59 PM local time.

Eleven years in the making, Kate Nash's sixth studio album Cailínwas produced by KoOoLkOjAk and recorded on the West Coast of Ireland at Stiúideo Cuan, under the watchful eye of pioneering trad musician Charlie Lennon. Cailín is a raw, raucous album combining traditional Irish sounds with punk energy, nods to hip hop production and Nash's knack for a killer hook.

Cailín's lead single, which premiered on Huw Stephens on BBC 6 Music," Spilt Milk " takes a sideways look at reproductive rights that are being eroded for women and minority groups. "It's about not having control over your own body, not being listened to and feeling like the powers that be are getting bigger, scarier and more crushing," Kate explains. "With the overturning of Roe v Wade and women's sexual health rights being rolled back in the US this song feels pertinent to today. The song questions why the female voice is so ignored and why we'd be expected to accept this."

"Split Milk" follows Nash's earlier 2026 release, a cover of Sinead O'Connor's " Famine ," which will also appear on Cailín. The song calls on listeners to educate themselves about Britain's role in An Gorta Mór, also known as the Great Hunger. Nash is open about her English heritage however, in making this album, she spent a lot of time exploring her Irish roots, educating herself on a history that England has largely failed to address. She says: "The English don't know their history. I'm English too - I'm saying, this has not been taught to me. We have ignorance and we need to understand things, to give ourselves context."

Nash holds dual nationality, with her mother born in Dublin, and grew up in an Irish community in North Harrow. When visiting her mother's "loving, vibrant Irish family" in Ireland every summer, she found that music infused the fabric of life in a way that felt natural and instinctive. Marrying punk protest songs with a joyful celebration of trad music, Cailín explores themes of family, forgiveness, love, colonialism, inequality, religion, and internalised shame, drawing on the rich texture of Irish folklore and mythology.

Speaking on the album Nash says: "All my earliest musical memories were in Ireland: live music in the pub, going to Sharon Shannon gigs, seeing the best accordion player you've ever seen and it's a bored-looking eight-year-old boy in a puffer jacket. There's a natural respect for musicians as it's embedded into the fabric of everyday life."

The record captures the spontaneous, collaborative spirit of impromptu pub performances, and Nash's clear enthusiasm for live music is evident. From Uilleann pipes to claps and flutes, Nash's Irish heritage shines through. Contributors including Niamh Dunne, Lottie Cullen, Aimée Farrell Courtney and Biird's Lisa Canny play fiddles, flutes, the bodhrán, harp & banjoand Nash herself plays the tin whistle - the first instrument she learnt. "God bless my parents for putting up with it", she says.

Iconic, trailblazing and fiercely her own person, Kate Nash is an artist for all time. Following a sold-out show at London's Roundhouse, plus performances at Ireland's Fleadh, All Together Now, Galway International Arts Festival and more, and in support of her forthcoming new album, Kate recently performed at Other Voices Derry. This edition marked the beginning of the 25th Anniversary Year of Other Voices.

For more information on tour dates and Cailín, visit https://www.katenash.com .

2026 North American Tour Dates

Tuesday, November 3: Somerville, MA @ Arts at the Armory

Wednesday, November 4: Philadelphia, PA @ The Lounge at World Cafe Live

Friday, November 6: New York, NY @ Joe's Pub

Saturday, November 7: Washington, DC @ The Hamilton Live

Monday, November 9: Toronto, ON @ Paradise Theatre

Tuesday, November 10: Detroit, MI @ The Loving Touch

Wednesday, November 11: Chicago, IL @ Martyrs'

Thursday, November 12: Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room

Saturday, November 14: Los Angeles, CA @ Sid the Cat Auditorium

Sunday, November 15: San Francisco, CA @ Great American Hall

Monday, November 16: San Diego, CA @ Music Box