Acclaimed Mongolian rock band, The HU, have announced a brand new European tour for 2025, INCARNATION, across June/July 2025. These shows include many new cities for The HU, performing for fans there for the very first time. This tour also includes dates where they will perform as special guests for Heilung. Ticket presale begins 10am CET tomorrow, Wednesday 11 December, with General Sale at 10am CET on Friday 13 December – for tickets visit this link.
Across 26 dates The HU will perform in Germany, France, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovenia, Hungary, Denmark, Poland, Belgium and Czech Republic, as well as starting the tour in Maastricht, Netherlands on 6 June, and closing out in Istanbul, Turkey, on 16 July. Full dates and venues below.
Band leader Gala says: “We’re really excited about our 2025 shows, to visit some brand new places where we’ve never played before, and reach a whole new audience. We will also be releasing new music next year, so fans will get to hear some of that when we’re out on the road.
Over the past year we have been working on new music which we are really proud of, and have been on some incredible tours – in North America with Iron Maiden, as well as our headline shows elsewhere in Europe. At the same time, we’ve been looking to 2025, and we can’t wait for you to hear our third album. See you again soon, Europe!”
After the success of their 2022 sophomore album, Rumble of Thunder, The HU have been working towards the release of their highly anticipated third album – details and release date to come soon.
This year The HU supported the iconic Iron Maiden on their Future Past North American dates. Throughout October and November 2024, The HU opened for the world’s biggest heavy metal band, performing 23 shows across North America – from San Diego, California, to San Antonio in Texas.
This summer The HU released The HU Live At Glastonbury, recorded by the BBC at their debut performance at Glastonbury Festival 2023. Classic Rock called their performance “an absolute blast”, with Kerrang! describing them as “powerful … one of the most creative and exciting sets for heavy music lovers.” The HU Live At Glastonbury is out now – listen here.
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Incarnation – The Hu European Dates – June/July 2025
- June 06: Maastricht, NL – Gashouder *
- June 07: Stuttgart, DE – LKA Longhorn
- June 08: Mannheim, DE – Palastzelt Maimarktgelände *
- June 10: Nancy, FR – L’Autre Canal
- June 11: Dijon, FR – La Vapeur
- June 12: Nuremberg, DE – Z-Bau
- June 14: Lingen, DE – Emslandarena *
- June 15: Braunschweig, DE – Applaus Garten
- June 17: Dortmund, DE – FZW
- June 18: Groningen, NL – De Oosterpoort
- June 20: Clisson, FR – Hellfest
- June 21: Dessel, BE – Graspop
- June 23: Bratislava, SK – Refinery Gallery
- June 25: Sofia, BG – Arena Sofia
- June 26: Bucharest, RO – Arenele Romane
- June 27: Kragujevac, RS – Arsenal Fest
- June 30: Ljubljana, SI – Kino Šiška
- July 01: Munich, DE – Tollwood *
- July 02: Dunaújváros, HU – Rockmaraton Festival
- July 04: Roskilde, DK – Roskilde
- July 05: Königstein, DE – Festung Königstein *
- July 08: Kiel, DE – Wunderino Arena *
- July 10: Wrocław, PL – Hala Stulecia *
- July 12: Saarbrücken, DE – Open Air E-Werk *
- July 13: Vizovice, CZ – Masters of Rock
- July 16: Istanbul, TR – Küçükçiftlik Park
About The Hu
Founded in 2016 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, The HU – Gala, Jaya, Temka, and Enkush – are a modern rock group rooted in the tradition of their homeland. The band’s two most popular videos which helped to kick start their career, ‘Yuve Yuve’ and ‘Wolf Totem’, showcase the unique musical identity of The HU, and were created by the band’s producer Dashka.
The band’s name translates to the Mongolian root word for ‘human being’, and their unique approach blends instruments like the Morin Khuur (horsehead fiddle), Tovshuur (Mongolian guitar), Tumur Khuur (jaw harp) and throat singing with contemporary sounds, creating a unique sonic profile that they call “Hunnu Rock”.
Their debut album, 2019 ‘s The Gereg, debuted at #1 on the World Album and Top New Artist Charts. With it, the band accumulated over 250 million combined streams and video views to date, with the record receiving critical acclaim from the likes of Billboard, NPR, GQ, The Guardian, The Independent, Revolver, and even Sir Elton John himself. Their second album, 2022’s Rumble of Thunder, reached #3 in the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart, and #4 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.
Proving their global appeal, The HU have sold out venues across the world in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, with festival appearances at Coachella, Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, Download Festival, and more, creating a community of fans from all walks of life. They then became the first rock band to be appointed UNESCO Artist for Peace in 2022. Their musical style and ideas immediately resonated with UNESCO’s values and work, resulting in this prestigious accolade – a huge moment for the group, Mongolia, and the rock music genre overall.
They quickly grabbed the attention of the industry, leading to collaborations with Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach and Lzzy Hale of Halestorm, as well as touring with Five Finger Death Punch and Megadeth. The band received praise from fans and critics for their Mongolian rendition of Metallica’s ‘Sad But True’, which Metallica picked up on and invited them to record ‘Through The Never’ for their Metallica Blacklist album released in 2021, alongside other high-profile guest artists like Miley Cyrus, Chris Stapleton, Phoebe Bridgers, J Balvin, St. Vincent, and many more. The band have also explored eclectic ways to reach audiences with their sound, most notably writing and recording music for EA Games’ Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Readying their next chapter as a global force, The HU are putting the finishing touches on their highly anticipated third album – release date and details still to be announced. The HU will tour Europe in September 2024, before supporting Iron Maiden in North America throughout October/November 2024.
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