Dork proudly presents… Antony Szmierek: Round The Houses

Antony Szmierek is heading out next spring for a fresh run of Dork shows – and this time he’s going Round The Houses, calling in on a few places he hasn’t for a while.

Taking in a trio of dates across March 2026, the tour sees Antony bringing his razor-sharp wordplay and dry northern charm to some of the most beloved grassroots venues around. Expect up-close chaos, lyrical precision and a full-on celebration of one of the UK’s most distinctive voices.

The dates follow Antony’s debut album ‘Service Station at the End of the Universe’, released earlier this year – a record that turns late-night observations and everyday detours into something bright, bruised and properly replayable. It’s been doing steady damage on our speakers ever since (and, without giving too much away, it’s not exactly struggling in our end-of-year conversations). Part of our Dork 100 celebrations this summer, Antony delivered a huge sweatbox of a show at London's 100 Club, so we're delighted to be taking it on the road for round two next March.

The dates read:

March
11 Stoke, The Sugarmill [Pre-sale link]
12 Birkenhead, Future Yard [Pre-sale link]
13 Blackpool, Bootleg Social [Pre-sale link]

Pre-sale tickets go live from 10am GMT, Wednesday 5th November, with general sale following at 10am GMT, Friday 7th November.

These shows promise a different kind of celebration: no big festival stages, just a few hundred people in a room shouting the words back. It’s a victory lap that's more like a pseudo-homecoming – the kind of gig where stories breathe, jokes land, and it all feels a bit like the start of something new again.

Three nights, three towns, one poet with a point to prove. Bring your mates.