By Vlad T, Rock At Night Detroit

Live Review: Biffy Clyro with Raue at the Majestic Theatre, Detroit – May 1 2026

This year has seen Scots Biffy Clyro return to the States with its ‘Futique Tour’ after a hiatus of four years. A stadium staple everywhere else in the world, the band has a rabid but comparatively smaller following on these shores; nonetheless, the unit is devoted to playing for its loyal Stateside audience. In the case of Detroit, the band hasn’t visited de troit in nearly a decade, which made Friday evening’s show at the Majestic an eagerly awaited one for fans in the region. (To illustrate the audience demand to see the band, the concert was shifted from the intimate Garden Stick next door to the more-spacious Majestic.)

The ‘Futique Tour’ has been a masterclass in how to evolve without losing the jagged, chaotic heart that has made the band a rock institution internationally. Friday’s performance at the Majestic was an intimate, high-octane reminder of why they remain one of the most vital live acts in rock. The show was a calculated journey through their discography, favoring the cinematic textures of Futique along with Clyro’s rich catalog.

The evening kicked off with an aggressive showing by Raue, a visceral-sounding duo from San Diego that maneuvers between 90s punk rock and grunge sounds like a bumper car with its accelerator stuck. There was a palpable connection between the band and the Detroit audience that knows a thing or two about aggressive young rock duos. This suggests a bright future ahead for band members Paige Kalenian and Jax Huckle—please come back.

The headliners of the evening commenced with the atmospheric ‘A Little Love’ before Simon Neil, shirtless and quickly drenched in sweat, tore into the jagged riffs of ‘Hunting Season.’ Ably propelling the rhythms and atmosphere were drummer Ben Johnston, bassist Naomi MacLeod (covering for James Johnston, who’s on hiatus for health matters), longtime touring guitarist Mike Vennart, and keyboardist Richard ‘Gambler’ Ingram.

Having established a sonic beachhead, the band soon modulated to deep cuts and new favorites. ‘Shot One’ and ‘Friendshipping’ (dedicated to the aforementioned James Johnston) have quickly become live essentials in the group’s repertoire, blending its signature off-kilter timings with massive singalong choruses that reel in the punters. Throughout, the audience reaction and interaction with the band was something to behold.

A haunting synthetic string section appropriately elevated ‘Biblical’, while ‘A Hunger In Your Haunt’ was enveloped in molten energy.

As Neil stood alone for ‘Machines’ in the encore, there was a stirring moment of pin-drop silence throughout the Majestic, while a BC show wouldn’t be the same without ‘Bubbles.’ Finally, show-closer ‘Many of Horror’ showed why it is one of the most-moving episodes in live music today.

Biffy Clyro in 2026 is a band at the peak of its powers. They have managed to integrate the sleek, modern production of Futique into a setlist that still feels fresh and organic. Whether they are playing for 20,000 people at the O2 or 1,000 people in a Detroit theater, the ‘Biffy Fucking Clyro’ energy is undeniable.

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