The Afghan Whigs
Mon 28.9.
Paradiso, Amsterdam
American alt-rock band The Afghan Whigs takes the stage at Paradiso.
The Afghan Whigs
About
The Afghan Whigs are an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, formed in 1986. They rose to prominence in the 1990s with a dark, soul-driven sound that blended alt-rock, R&B and post-punk - best captured on their landmark album Gentlemen (1993). After disbanding in 2001, they reunited in 2011 and have since released three acclaimed albums, culminating in their tenth studio record Soft Control (2026), released to mark their 40th anniversary.
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monthly listeners on Spotify
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followers on Spotify
#11
highest position in the UK Albums Chart (How Do You Burn?, 2022)
#25
highest position in the UK Albums Chart (In Spades, 2017)
What's new
- 2026-08-21
The Afghan Whigs released their tenth studio album Soft Control on August 21, 2026 via Royal Cream/BMG, receiving positive reviews from Pitchfork, Rolling Stone and Spill Magazine, among others.
- 2026-06-03
The band announced a European and North American tour for autumn 2026 to celebrate their fortieth anniversary.
- 2026-06-03
The first single from Soft Control was 'Jungle Roux', available on all streaming services.
- 2026-06-03
The European tour dates include shows in Amsterdam (Paradiso, September 28) and Eindhoven (October 3).
- 2022-09-09
The ninth album How Do You Burn? was released on September 9, 2022 via Royal Cream/BMG and reached number eleven on the British album chart.
Tour
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Tracks
Gentlementitle track from the eponymous 1993 album, widely regarded as their masterpiece
Algierssingle from Do to the Beast (2014), their comeback after sixteen years of silence
I'll Make You See Godopening single from How Do You Burn? (2022)
Jungle Rouxfirst single from Soft Control (2026)
Debonairiconic single from 1993, one of their most well-known songs
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