The British electronic and alt-pop duo TENDER announces their return to the stage with new music, a new album, and a European tour that will bring them to Bulgaria. On October 17 at City Stage, TENDER will perform in Sofia – part of the tour accompanying the announcement of their fourth studio album Where The Waves Break, set to release in June 2026. Tickets for the event go on sale on February 9 via Ticket Station, starting from 29 euros.
The concert announcement comes on the same day the band officially reveals their upcoming new album – a project marking the most confident and complete stage in TENDER’s development. Where The Waves Break is an album about the tension between opposites – light and darkness, calm and chaos, confidence and doubt. Inspired by parenthood, growing up, and personal stability, it is the first album entirely self-produced by TENDER – a sound that is more direct, luxurious, and confident than ever. Part of the album’s concept is the gradual release of music inspired by lunar cycles – a metaphor for the emotional ebb and flow that defines human experience.
Central to this new era is “Heavy” – one of the key tracks from the upcoming album. The song is an honest and vulnerable portrait of personal crisis and self-awareness – capturing moments when you have everything needed to be happy, yet feel the weight of your own doubts. “Heavy” sets the tone for Where The Waves Break and presents TENDER in their most direct and emotionally raw form to date.
Formed in 2015 by James Cullen and Dan Cobb, TENDER has established itself as one of the most recognizable names on the contemporary electronic scene, balancing the intimacy of bedroom pop with expansive, festival-ready sound. With three critically acclaimed albums (Modern Addiction, Fear of Falling Asleep, and Flux), hundreds of millions of streams, and support from media outlets like NPR and Stereogum, the duo enters a period of full creative autonomy.
The concert on October 17 at City Stage will feature not only new material but also fan favorites from the band’s catalog. Tickets go on sale February 9 via Ticket Station, starting at 29 euros. Follow additional information about the event on Facebook, as well as the website and social media of Fest Team for all news regarding the concert.