Madness — or the lengths some people will go to raise money for charity. Every year, The Insatiable Ones raise money for John Brandham, a dear friend of Suede and part of their crew for many years, who suffered a stroke. This week - before Suede start the August leg of their summer tour - we look back on some of the previous actions. Inspired by the magic of Suede’s Southbank Takeover and moved by John Brandham’s story, Karolina Shaw turned a simple idea into something truly

Istanbul 17th July 2026 Words by Alison Raymond-Baines Istanbul is known at the City of Cats and on Friday five cool cats arrived in town for the first time since 2011. Designer shopping mall The venue, Zorlu Centre, in a designer shopping mall, seemed like a strange choice to play for a bunch of Outsiders but it was a lovely venue with full amenities to enjoy and much needed air conditioning. Five minutes to doors and only a handful of people queuing I was worried no one wou

"'Cause too much is not enough," as a great philosopher once wrote. And so Suede are celebrating the 30th anniversary of Coming Up in suitably extravagant fashion. Even though the festivities for Coming Up's 25th anniversary were only yesterday (right?), the next milestone is already upon us. On 25 September 2026, a series of special anniversary editions will be released. Deluxe 5CD Edition Deluxe 5CD Edition featuring the remastered original album, Steven Wilson's new 2026 m

Was it ’93 or ’94 when Suede and the Manics first toured together? Brett and James can’t seem to remember. If only there were websites that could help with that sort of thing*. What they do remember is how much they love playing together. So this autumn, Suede and Manic Street Preachers are heading back out on the road. October 2026 28 October – Glasgow, UK OVO Hydro - Tickets 30 October – Leeds, UK First Direct Arena - Tickets 31 October – Manchester Co-op Live - Tickets No