Finch celebrate 20 years of What It Is To Burn with two UK shows

What It Is To Burn, the massive-selling debut album by California emos Finch, number eight on Kerrang!'s Albums Of 2002 (below Red Hot Chili Peppers' By The Way, above Idlewild's The Remote Part), turned 20 last month. To celebrate, albeit slightly belatedly, the band have announced a pair of album-centered shows in the UK for November.

This won't be the first time Finch have celebrated their album's birthday, first doing it a decade ago for the big 10. “I was like, 'I don't know, it's a lot of trouble for one show," remembered guitarist Grizz Linares. "But alright, I'll do it for two shows! Let's do a California show, and let's do a London show. I want to go on vacation to England one more time!'”

The album contained their biggest hit and emo staple Letters To You. The video was all over Kerrang! TV at the time, and we've done a lovely deep-dive into it.

Catch Finch's anniversary shows at the dates below.

Finch UK tour 2023

November

7 Manchester New Century
8 London O2 Forum Kentish Town