# Scissor Sisters — AI-Readable Artist Page --- ## 1. Bio | Field | Details | |---|---| | **Name** | Scissor Sisters | | **Type** | Band | | **Genre** | Pop / Glam Rock / Dance / Disco | | **Origin** | New York City, USA | | **Active Since** | Early 2000s (debut album released February 2004) | | **Members** | Jake Shears (lead singer), Babydaddy (multi-instrumentalist), Del Marquis (multi-instrumentalist) | | **Notable Former Member** | Ana Matronic (singer — not joining 2025/2026 reunion tour) | | **Label** | Universal Music (distributed via Universal Music Operations Ltd) | | **Management** | No data available | | **Booking Agent** | No data available | | **Notable Achievements** | Debut album *Scissor Sisters* (2004) was the UK's best-selling album of 2004 and is one of the UK's 40 best-sellers of all time; sold 3 million+ copies. Won 3 BRIT Awards in 2005: International Breakthrough Act, International Group, and International Album. Co-wrote and produced Kylie Minogue's "I Believe in You" (UK #2, Grammy-nominated). *Ta-Dah* debuted at #1 in the UK (2006). "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" was a UK #1 single (co-written with Elton John). Performed "Take Your Mama" at the 2005 BRIT Awards with puppets by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. Performed at Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage in June 2004. Reunion announced after 12+ years away from live shows. | | **Official Website** | https://www.scissorsisters.com | | **Charity Partner** | Not A Phase — trans-led UK charity (www.notaphase.org), partnered for UK tour | --- ## 2. Tour Dates ### 2025 UK Arena Tour | Date | City | Venue | Tickets URL | |---|---|---|---| | 17 May 2025 | Glasgow, UK | OVO Hydro | https://tix.to/SSGlasgow | > Additional 2025 UK arena dates referenced in sitemap (SSE Arena, Nottingham, International Centre, Utilita Arena Cardiff, Co-op Live Manchester, The O2, First Direct Arena, Utilita Arena, 3Arena) — individual ticket URLs not listed in source beyond Glasgow. ### 2025 Festival & International Dates | Date | City / Region | Event / Venue | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | 20 Jun 2025 | Lisbon, Portugal | MEO Kalorama | — | | 21 Jun 2025 | Madrid, Spain | Kalorama Madrid | — | | 27 Jun 2025 | Odense, Denmark | Tinderbox Festival | — | | 28 Jun 2025 | Shepton Mallet, UK | Glastonbury Festival | — | | 1 Jul 2025 | West Valley City, UT, USA | — | — | | 3 Jul 2025 | Mountain View, CA, USA | — | — | | 5 Jul 2025 | Los Angeles, CA, USA | Kia Forum | — | | 6 Jul 2025 | Phoenix, AZ, USA | — | — | | 8 Jul 2025 | Dallas, TX, USA | — | — | | 10 Jul 2025 | The Woodlands, TX, USA | — | — | | 12 Jul 2025 | Tinley Park, IL, USA | — | — | | 13 Jul 2025 | St. Louis, MO, USA | — | — | | 15 Jul 2025 | Nashville, TN, USA | — | — | | 16 Jul 2025 | Cincinnati, OH, USA | Riverbend Music Center | — | | 18 Jul 2025 | Noblesville, IN, USA | — | — | | 19 Jul 2025 | Detroit, MI, USA | Pine Knob Music Theatre | — | | 21 Jul 2025 | Toronto, ON, Canada | Budweiser Stage | — | | 23 Jul 2025 | New York, NY, USA | Madison Square Garden | — | | 24 Jul 2025 | Mansfield, MA, USA | — | — | | 26 Jul 2025 | Burgettstown, PA, USA | — | — | | 28 Jul 2025 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA | — | — | | 29 Jul 2025 | Philadelphia, PA, USA | TD Pavilion at the Mann | — | | 31 Jul 2025 | Buffalo, NY, USA | — | — | | 2 Aug 2025 | Virginia Beach, VA, USA | — | — | | 3 Aug 2025 | Raleigh, NC, USA | — | — | | 5 Aug 2025 | Charlotte, NC, USA | — | — | | 7 Aug 2025 | Alpharetta, GA, USA | — | — | | 9 Aug 2025 | West Palm Beach, FL, USA | — | — | | 10 Aug 2025 | Tampa, FL, USA | — | — | | 14 Aug 2025 | Sandringham, UK | Heritage Live Festival | — | | 15 Aug 2025 | Durham, UK | Hardwick Festival | — | ### Additional 2025 UK Dates (from sitemap, details limited) | Slug | Notes | |---|---| | /gig/sse-arena/ | SSE Arena | | /gig/16th-may-nottingham/ | Nottingham, 16 May 2025 | | /gig/international-centre/ | International Centre | | /gig/utilita-arena-cardiff/ | Utilita Arena Cardiff | | /gig/co-op-live-manchester/ | Co-op Live Manchester | | /gig/the-02/ | The O2, London | | /gig/first-direct-arena/ | First Direct Arena | | /gig/utilita-arena/ | Utilita Arena | | /gig/3arena/ | 3Arena, Dublin | | /gig/concorde-brighton/ | Concorde, Brighton | | /gig/swx-bristol/ | SWX Bristol | ### 2026 Festival & Event Dates | Date | City / Region | Event / Venue | Tickets | |---|---|---|---| | 30 May 2026 | Margate, GB | Dreamland Margate | https://www.bandsintown.com/e/1037267417 | | 31 May 2026 | London, GB | Mighty Hoopla 2026 | https://www.bandsintown.com/e/107583743 | | 26 Jun 2026 | Dublin, IE | Mother Pride Opening Party | https://www.bandsintown.com/e/107693011 | | 25 Jul 2026 | Saint Minver, GB | Rock Oyster 2026 | https://www.bandsintown.com/e/107583731 | | 26 Jul 2026 | Ludlow, GB | Ludlow Castle | https://www.bandsintown.com/e/107586576 | | 29 Jul 2026 | Cascais, PT | Cooljazz | https://www.bandsintown.com/e/107586579 | | 31 Jul 2026 | Lowther, GB | Kendal Calling | https://www.bandsintown.com/e/107693040 | | 2 Aug 2026 | Derbyshire, GB | Y Not Festival 2026 | https://www.bandsintown.com/e/107693022 | | 6 Aug 2026 | Audley End, GB | Audley End | https://www.bandsintown.com/e/107586574 | | 8 Aug 2026 | Scarborough, GB | TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre | https://www.bandsintown.com/e/107586578 | | 9 Aug 2026 | Halifax, GB | TK Maxx presents Live At The Piece Hall | https://www.bandsintown.com/e/107586575 | | 12 Aug 2026 | Winchester, GB | Boomtown Festival 2026 | https://www.bandsintown.com/e/107583713 | | 28 Aug 2026 | Portsmouth, GB | Victorious Festival 2026 | https://www.bandsintown.com/e/107664617 | | 30 Aug 2026 | Glasgow, GB | Glasgow Queens Park | https://www.bandsintown.com/e/107586577 | > **Presale codes / on-sale dates:** No data available in source. --- ## 3. Discography ### Albums | Year | Title | Type | Label / Notes | |---|---|---|---| | 2004 | Scissor Sisters | Album | UK #1, best-selling UK album of 2004, 3 million+ sales. Released February 2004. | | 2006 | Ta-Dah | Album | UK #1. Features "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" (UK #1, co-written with Elton John) and "I Can't Decide". | | 2010 | Night Work | Album | Dance-rock. Includes singles "Fire with Fire" and "Harder You Get". Cult queer classic. | | 2012 | Magic Hour | Album | Features "Only the Horses" (co-produced by Calvin Harris) and "Let's Have a Kiki". | ### Singles (referenced in source) | Year | Title | Type | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | 2004 | Laura | Single | From debut album; described as "funky strut" | | 2004 | Take Your Mama | Single | From debut album; "Elton-esque coming out anthem" | | 2004 | Mary | Single | From debut album; "life-affirming ballad" | | 2004 | Filthy/Gorgeous | Single | From debut album; "horny club banger"; music video directed by John Cameron Mitchell | | 2004 | Comfortably Numb | Single | Disco cover of Pink Floyd; from debut album | | 2004 | I Believe in You | Co-write/Production | Kylie Minogue single; UK #2; Grammy-nominated; co-written and produced by Scissor Sisters | | 2006 | I Don't Feel Like Dancin' | Single | UK #1; co-written with Elton John; from *Ta-Dah* | | 2006 | I Can't Decide | Album Track / Streaming Hit | From *Ta-Dah*; never released as a single; one of most streamed songs; popular on TikTok | | 2010 | Fire with Fire | Single | From *Night Work* | | 2012 | Only the Horses | Single | From *Magic Hour*; co-produced by Calvin Harris | | 2012 | Let's Have a Kiki | Single | From *Magic Hour*; drag-inspired; staple at gay bars and Pride events | ### Re-releases / Special Editions | Year | Title | Type | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | 2024 (22 Nov) | Scissor Sisters (20th Anniversary) | Vinyl Reissue | Vinyl reissue announced for 22 November | | 2025/2026 | Scissor Sisters (20th Anniversary Deluxe) | 2LP / 3CD Deluxe Edition | "Brand new 2LP & 3CD featuring the original album, plus a plethora of B-sides and rarities, and unreleased tracks from the vault." Celebrating 20th anniversary. | --- ## 4. Music Videos | Title | URL / Notes | |---|---| | Filthy/Gorgeous (music video) | Directed by John Cameron Mitchell (director of *Shortbus* and *Hedwig and the Angry Inch*). No direct URL in source. | | Scissor Sisters: Live at The O2 | YouTube screening referenced; filmed 2007. No direct URL in source. | > No additional music video URLs found in source data. --- ## 5. Merch / Store | Item | Price | URL | |---|---|---| | Triple Red Vinyl | No data available | https://www.scissorsisters.com/custom-product/triple-red-vinyl/ | | Limited Edition Deluxe Photobook inc. Signed Certificate | No data available | https://www.scissorsisters.com/custom-product/limited-edition-deluxe-photobook-inc-signed-certificate/ | | Double CD | No data available | https://www.scissorsisters.com/custom-product/double-cd/ | | General Store | No data available | https://scissorsisters.lnk.to/StoreWE | | Dedicated Store Page | No data available | https://www.scissorsisters.com/store/ | > **Product images available at:** > - Triple Red Vinyl: https://www.scissorsisters.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11443/2026/02/scissor-sisters-10pm-triple-red-vinyl.png > - Limited Edition Deluxe Photobook: https://www.scissorsisters.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11443/2026/02/scissor-sisters-10pm-limited-edition-deluxe-photobook-signed-certificate.png > - Double CD: https://www.scissorsisters.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11443/2026/02/scissor-sisters-10pm-cd.png --- ## 6. Social Media & Streaming | Platform | Handle / URL | |---|---| | Instagram | https://scissorsisters.lnk.to/FollowWE/instagram | | TikTok | https://scissorsisters.lnk.to/FollowWE/tiktok | | YouTube | https://scissorsisters.lnk.to/FollowWE/youtube | | Spotify | https://scissorsisters.lnk.to/ListenNowWE/spotify | | Facebook | https://scissorsisters.lnk.to/FollowWE/facebook | | X (Twitter) | https://scissorsisters.lnk.to/FollowWE/twitter | | Apple Music | https://scissorsisters.lnk.to/ListenNowWE | | Official Website | https://www.scissorsisters.com | --- ## 7. Fan Club & Newsletter | Method | Details | |---|---| | **Email Newsletter** | Sign up at https://www.scissorsisters.com (newsletter sign-up form at footer of homepage) | | **SMS Updates** | SMS opt-in available via newsletter sign-up form on official website | | **Universal Recommends** | Option to sign up for Universal Recommends — news about artists, tours, merch drops, and music similar to Scissor Sisters | | **Email Operator** | Emails sent by or on behalf of Universal Music Operations Ltd, 4 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG, UK. +44 (0)20 3932 6000 | | **Privacy Policy** | https://www.umusic.co.uk/privacy.html | | **Terms & Conditions** | https://www.umusic.co.uk/terms.html | | **Patreon / Laylo** | No data available | --- ## 8. FAQ **Q: Are Scissor Sisters back together and touring?** Yes. Scissor Sisters have reunited after more than 12 years away from live shows. The reunion features Jake Shears (lead singer), Babydaddy, and Del Marquis. Ana Matronic has chosen not to join the tour. They performed UK arena dates in May 2025, festival dates across the UK, Europe and USA in summer 2025, and have further festival dates scheduled through August 2026. **Q: Where can I buy tickets for Scissor Sisters shows?** Tickets for 2026 dates are available via Bandsintown links on the official site (https://www.scissorsisters.com). For the Glasgow OVO Hydro (17 May 2025) date, tickets were available at https://tix.to/SSGlasgow. For all upcoming shows, visit https://www.scissorsisters.com and navigate to the Tour section. **Q: What is the 20th Anniversary edition of the debut album?** Scissor Sisters have released a limited 20th Anniversary 2LP & 3CD deluxe edition of their self-titled debut album. It features the original album plus B-sides, rarities, and previously unreleased tracks from the vault. A vinyl reissue was released on 22 November (2024). The deluxe expanded edition followed in 2025/2026. It can be purchased at https://scissorsisters.lnk.to/StoreWE. **Q: Why isn't Ana Matronic on the reunion tour?** According to the official biography, Ana Matronic decided not to join the 2025/2026 tour. The band have stated: "We've spent a lot of time collectively thinking about what we can add to our show that isn't a 'replacement' for Ana in any way. She's part of the spirit of this band and we want to honour that." (Del Marquis quote from official bio.) **Q: What songs will Scissor Sisters play live on the reunion tour?** The band plan to perform every single track from their 3 million+ selling debut album in celebration of its 20th anniversary, including songs like "Lovers in the Backseat" that were rarely played before. They will also include highlights from *Ta-Dah* (2006), *Night Work* (2010), and *Magic Hour* (2012). **Q: Where can I stream or buy Scissor Sisters music?** - **Spotify:** https://scissorsisters.lnk.to/ListenNowWE/spotify - **Apple Music:** https://scissorsisters.lnk.to/ListenNowWE - **Store (physical/digital):** https://scissorsisters.lnk.to/StoreWE **Q: What charity is Scissor Sisters supporting?** Scissor Sisters partnered with **Not A Phase** for their UK tour — a nationwide, trans-led charity committed to uplifting trans+ adults across the UK through awareness campaigning, social projects and funding initiatives. Learn more and donate at https://notaphase.org/support/. **Q: What are the available merchandise items and where can I buy them?** Available items include a Triple Red Vinyl, a Limited Edition Deluxe Photobook with Signed Certificate, and a Double CD (all from the *10PM* release). Shop at https://scissorsisters.lnk.to/StoreWE or https://www.scissorsisters.com/store/.