Fresh off their fall 2024 tour of North America, The Rumjacks are sharing the new single and music video ‘An Irish Goodbye On St. Valentine’s Day’. It follows ‘Come Hell or High Water’, and serves as another preview of the celtic punk outfit’s forthcoming sixth LP, due out in early 2025 via FOUR FOUR. ‘An Irish Goodbye…’ is a testament to The Rumjacks mastery of storytelling through song. “It’s about a couple that can’t seem to make it work.” shares lead singer Mike Rivkees. “It’s Valentine’s Day, he gets to the bar an hour late. She’s pissed off and decides she’s done with his BS excuses. He goes to the bathroom after ripping a few shots, and she heads out the door.” The song’s lyrics paint the scene for the listener. “Now I’m standing here in the freezing rain/and you’re already home/And I only showed up to this place so I wouldn’t die alone.”
The band have also announced a massive UK and European tour for the new year as well, and have been confirmed for the 2025 Red Bridge Festival lineup in Quebec, Canada next June – check out the dates below.
2025 Upcoming Tour Dates:
January 31st – VHS Club – Florence, Italy
February 1st – Acri Tom Club – Mantova, Italy
February 2nd – Legend Club – Milan, IT
February 4th – Sala Upload – Barcelona, Spain
February 5th – 16 Toneladas – València, Spain
February 6th – Gruta 77 – Madrid, Spain
February 7th – Sala Malatesta – Santiago de Compostela, Spain
February 8th – Cerveceria GONG – Oviedo, Spain
February 9th – Zorrotzako Gaztetxea – Bilbao, Spain
February 26th – MusikZentrum – Hannover, Germany
February 27th – TRIX – Antwerp, Belgium
February 28th – DIFF’ART – Parthenay, France
March 1st – La Gespe – Tarbes, France
March 4th – Backstage Club – Munich, Germany
March 5th – Dynamo – Zurich, Switzerland
March 7th – Flex – Vienna, Austria
March 8th – Lucerna Music Bar – Prague, Czech Republic
March 9th – Klub Proxima – Warsaw, Poland
March 10th – Beatpol – Dresden, Germany
March 11th – Logo – Hamburg, Germany
March 13th – SO36 – Berlin, Germany
March 14th – Luxor – Cologne, Germany
March 15th – Le Trainon – Paris, France
March 16th – Das Bett – Frankfurt, Germany
March 17th – Melkweg – Amsterdam, Netherlands