Biffy Clyro showcase ‘Futique’ at intimate Liverpool show
A rare chance to see the Scottish rockers up close and personal...
By Megan Walder
In a rare tops-on performance, Biffy Clyro took to the stage of Liverpool’s Camp & Furnace over the weekend, as part of their stripped back Futique album launch tour. Partnering with the likes of record stores Crash, Assai and in this case, Liverpool giants, Jacaranda, the trio have opted for indie promoters over collaborations with household names in celebration of their fourth official UK Number 1 album.
The near 2,300 capacity gig was a far cry from the numbers they’re expecting in their upcoming UK and Europe 2026 arena tour, with their sold-out Manchester Co-Op Live date set to see them play to a staggering 23,500 people. And whilst over 2,000 people isn’t exactly intimate, it’s closer than anyone expected to get to a band that’s just released their 10th studio album.
Of course, fans knew not to expect as explosive an atmosphere to the one that is eagerly anticipated for the band’s 2026 shows, but few could have anticipated just how affecting these special acoustic performances would be. Leaning towards a softer sound, the band were still flanked by 8 guitars and 6 basses as they stepped on stage, opening with their masterful new single ‘A Little Love’.
Instead of roaring the lyrics, the crowd sang in harmony with the 12 track, career-spanning setlist. From Puzzle’s 2007 ‘The Conversation Is…’ and Opposite’s 2013 ‘Black Chandelier’, to their 2025 comeback with Futique’s ‘True Believer’, every song reached a different part of the crowd. Regardless of age or experience, everyone was reminded of just why they fell in love with Biffy Clyro.
With a catalogue spanning all the way back to their 2002 debut Blackened Sky, it’s no surprise that some of their biggest tracks didn’t make the setlist on Friday’s late show. Fan favourites ‘Mountains’, ‘Bubbles’ and ‘Many of Horror’ were omitted in favour of newer releases. Whilst this would typically be a cause of contention, the quality of Futique’s additions left no one complaining.
Closing their 45-minute set with ‘Goodbye’ felt more like a “see you soon”. Their Futique album launch performances finish just under three months before they kick off their comeback tour on January 9th 2026 at the SSE Arena, Belfast. If these acoustic shows are anything to go by, their arena performances are set to be monumental.