After two decades as the nation’s most beloved tenor, Alfie Boe announces his most radical creative transformation to date: the release of his first-ever album of predominantly original material, Face Myself, pre-order here, spearheaded by the poignant first single, ‘Meanwhile Gardens’, released today. Listen here
Moving away from the orchestral grandeur and “Opera Dude” persona that defined a record-breaking career (Including 4 UK Number 1 albums), Boe returns to his Northern heritage to deliver a raw, cinematic collection that prioritises “the man underneath” over the character on stage.
The project represents the culmination of a twenty-year secret ambition. recalling his love of the indie explosion of his youth—from The Stone Roses to The Charlatans—and mentored by rock legend Pete Townshend, Boe has traded show tunes for “raw, earthy, and real” storytelling.
The key to unlocking Alfie’s songwriting came from an unlikely mentor: rock legend Pete Townshend, who chose Alfie to star in the symphonic live tour of his classic rock opera Quadrophenia in 2017. The genius behind The Who offered advice: “Don’t try to rhyme… just write thoughts. Free writing.” That permission to be imperfect saw the lyrics pour out — banks of memories and reflections that felt “raw, earthy and real”.
The first single from the new album is ‘Meanwhile Gardens’, a poignant anthem of shared resilience and the pursuit of a simpler, more grounded existence amidst the pressures of modern life.
UK TOUR DATES 2026
Tuesday 14 April – Dundee, Caird Hall
Wednesday 15 April – Aberdeen Music Hall
Friday 17 April – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Saturday 18 April – Edinburgh Usher Hall
Monday 20 April – Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Tuesday 21 April – Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
Tuesday 23 April – Gateshead Sage
Friday 24 April – Hull City Hall
Saturday 25 April – Blackpool Opera House
Monday 27 April – Liverpool Philharmonic
Tuesday 28 April – York Barbican
Wednesday 29 April – Harrogate Royal Hall
Friday 01 May – Sheffield City Hall
Saturday 02 May – Leicester De Montfort Hall
Monday 04 May – Milton Keynes Theatre
Tuesday 05 May – Bath Forum
Tuesday 07 May – Warwick Arts Centre
Friday 08 May – Birmingham Symphony Hall
Saturday 09 May – Ipswich Regent
Monday 11 May – Kings Lynn Corn Exchange
Tuesday 12 May – Skegness Embassy Theatre
Wednesday 13 May – Cambridge Corn Exchange
Friday 15 May – Oxford New Theatre
Saturday 16 May – Torquay Princess Theatre
Sunday 17 May – Truro Hall For Cornwall
Tuesday 19 May – Llandudno Venue Cymru Theatre
Wednesday 20 May – Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Friday 22 May – Guildford G Live
Saturday 23 May – Southend Cliffs Pavilion
Sunday 24 May – Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall
Tuesday 26 May – London Royal Albert Hall
Wednesday 27 May – Eastbourne Congress Theatre
Friday 29 May – Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
Saturday 30 May – Swansea Arena
Sunday 31 May – Cardiff New Theatre
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