Sharp Pins, the lo-fi power pop project by American musician Kai Slater — who is also a member of Lifeguard and Dwaal Troupe — have just announced a mini European tour to promote Mod Mayday 23 (2026), their fourth album released on 4 September. They also announced the release of a six-track EP called Electric My Icebox (2026) just yesterday.
The European Tour kicks off on Friday 6 November in Nantes (France),at Catapult Festival, and ends on Wednesday 18 November in Barcelona They will return to the Catalan capital just 10 months after their last concert, so it will serve as the grand finale. In total, the tour will visit four countries: France, the Netherlands, Germany and Spain. The tour will visit Nantes (Catapult Festival) and París (Pitchfork Music Festival), in France; Ámsterdam (Toekomstmuziek) and Nimega (Doornroosje), in the Netherlands; Berlín (Kantine am Berghain) and Hamburgo (Aalhaus), in Germany; while in Spain, Santiago de Compostela (Riquela, as part of the Noites do Porto Recomenda festival, on the 15th), Madrid (Sala Copérnico, on the 17th) and Barcelona (Upload, on the 18th).
Tickets for the Barcelona concert cost €22 (+ booking fee) and can be purchased via Ticketmaster or the Houston Party website (the tour’s promoter in Spain). A pre-sale for Madrid and Barcelona begins today, Thursday 24th, at 10:00. To take part, you must first register using the form available on the Houston Party website. General sale begins tomorrow, Friday 25th, at 10:00.


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