{"id":3558,"date":"2026-07-11T08:59:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T03:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=3558"},"modified":"2026-07-11T08:59:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T03:59:37","slug":"the-primals-tease-huge-world-tour-after-download-festival-success-and-vow-to-rock-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=3558","title":{"rendered":"The Primals tease huge &#8216;world tour&#8217; after Download Festival success and vow to &#8216;rock it&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_3d5bec\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">EXCLUSIVE: The Primals, the official band of Final Fantasy XIV, have hinted that, following the success of their appearance at Download Festival, they could be heading for a world tour<\/h2>\n<p><button xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37417041\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Primals have hinted at a world tour\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37417041.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/720874039_18455402380114006_8230120402176883584_n.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37417041.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/720874039_18455402380114006_8230120402176883584_n.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37417041.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/720874039_18455402380114006_8230120402176883584_n.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37417041.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/720874039_18455402380114006_8230120402176883584_n.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The Primals have hinted at a world tour\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The Primals have hinted at a world tour<cite aria-label=\"Image: ffxiv\/Instagram\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: ffxiv\/Instagram)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Primals have revealed that they could be heading on a <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">world<\/a> tour. The group recently played at Download Festival, which, according to the band, exceeded all of their expectations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The band, who are the official band of Final Fantasy XIV, are no strangers to playing festivals, but after recently performing in Japan, they revealed that there was no better feeling than rocking out at Download.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Feeling the love from all sides has been amazing,&#8221; Koji told the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Mirror<\/a>. Meanwhile, for Soken, their performance was extra special for him. He admitted that growing up, he listened to the bands that were playing alongside him, adding an extra touch to their day.<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37417036\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37417036\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.60530679933665\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Primals have hinted that they could be set for a world tour\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37417036.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-213218.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37417036.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-213218.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37417036.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-213218.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37417036.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-213218.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The Primals have hinted that they could be set for a world tour\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The Primals have hinted that they could be set for a world tour<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He said: &#8220;Ever since I was a student, these are the bands that I&#8217;ve been listening to, the bands that I&#8217;ve loved, and then even more recent bands that are just amazing up there as well. So it&#8217;s just completely unbelievable for us to be here at the same festival, performing in the same place as these guys, it\u2019s absolutely amazing and such a fabulous honour.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Gunn went on to add: &#8220;Me too. We were actually performing yesterday, so we were pretty busy. Unfortunately, that didn\u2019t mean we got to see many things yesterday, so I\u2019m excited we\u2019re here on the second day today, so I fully intend to go out there and enjoy myself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We\u2019ve had several performances in London where we\u2019ve played specifically to our player base and the fans of our game,&#8221; Soken said of their recent UK visits, adding that their fans in London are &#8220;so hyped&#8221; and make the most of the performances.<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37417038\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37417038\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.778115501519757\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"It comes after their success at Download Festival\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37417038.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/724118709_18455570464114006_8444645625360820094_n.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37417038.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/724118709_18455570464114006_8444645625360820094_n.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37417038.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/724118709_18455570464114006_8444645625360820094_n.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37417038.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/724118709_18455570464114006_8444645625360820094_n.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"It comes after their success at Download Festival\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">It comes after their success at Download Festival<cite aria-label=\"Image: ffxiv\/Instagram\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: ffxiv\/Instagram)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Koji went on to reveal that during Download, it was the first time they had experienced fans crowdsurfing at their gigs, a feeling that left them overjoyed. &#8220;That was, for us, a first,&#8221; he said, adding: &#8220;We&#8217;re so proud, when the security came and took them down the line, we&#8217;re like &#8216;No, we love you man!'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Gunn went on to say: &#8220;I\u2019ve been to the UK before. I spent a bit of time in London by myself, because I didn\u2019t really know where to go or what to do&#8230; But this time, everyone&#8217;s been really taking good care of us, looking after us.&#8221; But for Gunn, there&#8217;s one highlight of his trip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He explained: &#8220;The food has been amazing.&#8221; While their most recent trip to the UK has perhaps been their favourite, the group have revealed there could be another trip in the near future as part of a world tour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Soken teased: &#8220;But of course, there\u2019s only one thing\u2026 Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll!&#8221; Koji went on to add: &#8220;Yes, Rock &#8216;n&#8217; Roll, of course, but I think using this as kind of a stepping stone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We\u2019ve done a lot of fan events, this has really been our first non-fan event, it\u2019s a rock and roll event, maybe using this as a stepping stone into more rock and roll events, maybe a world tour, travelling to places we haven\u2019t been, spreading the music of Soken and Final Fantasy XIV and just rocking it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Soken commented: &#8220;Because we really do want to go and rock out with all the players and fans in the regions we\u2019ve not had the opportunity to visit just yet, so world tour it is.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><em><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Like this story? 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