Stepping into Margate’s Dreamland for the first time pulls you straight into a seaside nostalgia trap. Framed by vintage amusement rides, flickering neon signs, and the cool breeze rolling off the coast, the venue acts as a literal sanctuary. For the fans gathered by the stage, however, this was a long-awaited reunion. With both Orla Gartland and Only The Poets having previously toured as support for Bastille, the entire day felt like a time capsule. It was a perfectly preserved space designed to leave the real world at the turnstiles, allowing everyone to slip into a collective daydream and simply lose themselves in the music.

There is an old proverb in the corporate world that people don’t invest in businesses; they invest in people. On a cold Monday night in South London, 5,000 people didn't descend upon this landmark venue simply to hear catchy hooks; they were there to back Only The Poets, four human beings who have spent a decade refusing to sell their souls or price out their fans.

Seven years after charging just £1 entry to their first ever gig, Reading alt-pop band Only The Poets are set to make history on Monday 2 February 2026, becoming the first band to headline London’s iconic O2 Academy Brixton for the same symbolic price.

English alternative-indie band Only The Poets have dropped their latest single ‘Emotionally Hungover’, out today via Capitol Records. This marks a bold step forward in the band’s evolving sound.