Declan McKenna announced four small British concerts ahead of his Reading and Leeds festival appearances, NME reported. The dates were described as his first headline shows in Britain in two years. The short run was scheduled to begin at An Seòmar in Inverness on August 20, followed by Dundee’s Music Hall on August 21, the Georgian Theatre in Stockton-on-Tees on August 23 and the Sugarmill in Stoke on August 24. McKenna was then due at Reading on August 28 and Leeds on August 29. NME said his festival appearances would take place on the revamped main stage, branded The Grid. Other announced festival headliners included Florence and the Machine, Fontaines D.C., Dave, Charli XCX, Raye and Chase and Status, with Kasabian taking a Thursday headline slot exclusive to Leeds. The report also noted that McKenna was working on new material. His most recent album was What Happened to the Beach?, followed by the double A-side Champagne and That’s Life in October 2024.