The long-rumored collaboration between Thom Yorke and Beth Gibbons is finally stepping into the light. Titled Echoes in Slow Light, the 2026 tour promises an intimate yet sonically expansive experience that blends Yorke’s spectral electronics with Gibbons’ fragile, soul-piercing delivery. Fans have dreamed of this pairing for years, imagining what might happen if Yorke’s atmospheric tension met Gibbons’ haunted melancholy. Now, that dream is becoming reality, and the result is shaping up to be one of the most emotionally immersive live events of the decade.
Early details suggest the tour will lean into minimal staging, cinematic lighting, and a carefully curated setlist that spans solo material, reimagined classics, and newly written collaborative pieces. Expect stripped-back piano moments that dissolve into waves of modular synth textures, with Gibbons’ unmistakable voice cutting through the haze. The show’s aesthetic is described as “shadow and glow” — a slow-burning journey through isolation, connection, and quiet transcendence. Rather than a spectacle of excess, Echoes in Slow Light aims to create stillness powerful enough to feel seismic.
The 2026 run will begin in Europe before crossing into North America and select dates in Asia. Confirmed cities include London, Manchester, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto, Tokyo, and Seoul. Each venue has been chosen for its acoustics and atmosphere, favoring historic theaters and architecturally striking concert halls over massive arenas. Industry insiders are already calling it a “once-in-a-generation” pairing, with ticket demand expected to be overwhelming once general sales open.
Echoes in Slow Light will officially begin on March 14, 2026, at London’s Royal Albert Hall, marking the first live appearance of the duo on a shared stage. From there, the tour will unfold across spring and early summer, culminating in a closing night performance in Tokyo on June 28, 2026. With anticipation building and whispers of exclusive vinyl releases tied to the tour, 2026 is set to be defined by the quiet thunder of two of the most emotionally resonant voices in modern music.
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