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Your favourite boyband, 5 Seconds of Summer return to the UK with their brand new record Everyone’s a Star! coming to Glasgow, Birmingham, London, Manchester and Cardiff.

The mighty Airbourne are back in the game and returning to UK shores next year with the GUTSY UK tour.

Catch one of the world’s greatest classical singers Alfie Boe on tour in 2026, with support from Jessica Sweetman

Alter Bridge announce their 2026 European headline ‘What Lies Within’ tour

Don’t miss singer-songwriter, producer Amber Mark when she heads out on ‘The Pretty Idea Tour’, in April 2026.

One of the busiest and biggest live entertainment venues in the world, AO Arena has the highest seating capacity of any indoor venue in the UK. Experience the Heineken Sky Lounge.

Catch Ashnikko on her Smoochies tour in Feb 2026

Swedish heavy metal band AVATAR have announced upcoming gigs in London, Manchester and Bristol in February 2026.

bbno$: The Internet Explorer Tour 2026

Black Stone Cherry have confirmed their return to UK shores with The Celebrate Tour for Autumn 2026.

Boys Like Girls will make their long overdue return to the UK next summer with The Soundtrack Of Your Life Tour. Plus, As It is and Call Me Amour will join as support.

11x Grammy Award-winner Brandi Carlile will return to the road next year with The Human Tour including arena shows in Manchester, Glasgow, and London

Callum Beattie rekindles the blue-collar, working-class pop torch lit by Scottish strummers of yesteryear, yet gives it a contemporary sheen.

Indie pop-rock mixer Cavetown is heading across the UK in March 2026

Following the massive success of the last few year’s tours, Clubland are proud to announce that they will be returning to UK arenas for five huge shows in May 2026.

Dublin’s high-kicking, soul-searching, country-tinged pop sensation CMAT is heading out on tour next year in addition to playing outdoor gigs in Summer 2026.

Rising country star Cooper Alan has announced his To The Pub Tour – with UK dates in London, Manchester, and more before wrapping in Glasgow.

Courteeners have announced a massive one-off show at Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park next summer.

Craig David is celebrating his debut album ‘Born To Do It’ for it’s 25th anniversary.

Celebrating over 30 years of dance heritage, the show features Cream’s most defining tracks re-imagined.

With the announcement of his upcoming album Who Is the Sky?, the legendary David Byrne will also return to the road with a brand new live show, with UK gigs announced in Cardiff, London & Manchester in March 2026.

Housed in a historic building constructed in 1878, The Deaf Institute is a fun-loving bar and live music venue based in the heart of the Manchester Metropolitan University Campus.

Global rock icons Deep Purple have announced a UK tour throughout November 2026, including shows in Newcastle, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester, and London.

Glam metal rockers, Def Leppard are heading out on tour in Summer 2026

Don’t miss Del Water Gap’s UK tour in March 2026!

DMA’S are heading back to the UK in 2026 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough debut album Hills End with a special anniversary tour

Following the release of his new album Live Laugh Love, and music videos for album tracks “Tourmaline” and “CRISCO,” Earl Sweatshirt announces the 3LWorldTour.

Echo & The Bunnymen announce a UK tour for March 2026.

Evanescence are back for 2026 with shows in Manchester, Cardiff, Leeds, Birmingham and London. Joined by special guest Poppy, this show promises a night of dark brilliance, huge vocals, and pure rock spectacle.

Fatboy Slim is heading on tour around the UK this winter & in early 2026!

Fit For A King announce the Lonely God Tour 2026, plus Special Guests Memphis May Fire.

Florence + The Machine are back with their ‘The Everybody Scream Tour’ across the UK next February plus a huge outdoor show in Edinburgh in August

Franz Ferdinand have announced a UK tour for Feb 2026!

Freddie Gibbs returns to Europe and the UK with his new headline tour, The Last Rabbit, next April.

Gipsy Kings announces a huge tour for spring 2026.

Alongside the release of recent single ‘People Need People’, Good Neighbours have announced their biggest UK tour to date in support of debut album, Blue Sky Mentality.

Gorillaz have announced The Mountain Tour for Spring 2026 in celebration of their ninth studio album.

grandson announces 2026 UK tour to celebrate the release of his new album

Gunna announced his upcoming Wun World Tour, with UK dates confirmed in London & Manchester.

Back with a new album ‘Boxing The Compass’, set for release 20 Mar, Haircut One Hundred hit the road in May 2026 with a UK tour.

Halsey announces the Back to the Badlands anniversary tour

Happy Mondays have announced the Celebrating 35 Years of Pills’N’Thrills and Bellyaches tour for Spring 2026.

Emo band Hot Mulligan return with a headline tour in Mar 2026, plus special guests Delta Sleep.

I Prevail have announced The Violent Nature Tour UK & Europe 2026 with special guests Polaris and Amira Elfeky.

April 2026 tour announced

Celebrated decades-spanning indie outfit who helped shape the sound of Britpop.

James Arthur has announced a UK tour for Feb 2026 as part of ‘The Pisces World Tour’.

James Morrison is heading out on a huge UK headline tour Summer 2026.

Jason Derulo heads out Jan 2026 on The Last Dance World tour.

Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show. A Manford All Seasons. Jason’s been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit. A Manford All Seasons is Jason’s latest comic offering set to hit the road, and is sure to be ‘expert observational comedy’ (The Guardian) mixed with ‘comic gold’ (Mail on Sunday).

International popstar Jessie J is heading out on a massive UK headline tour in 2026 and outdoor shows next Summer.

One of modern metal’s most vital and forward-thinking acts, Ukrainian band JINJER are touring the UK in 2026

Damn Good Time World Tour with special guest Ashley Cooke

Kaiser Chiefs have extended their Employment celebrations with a new run of 2026 dates due to phenomenal demand.

Multi-Platinum global pop superstar Kesha has announced the UK/EU leg of her milestone headline tour – the biggest of her already extraordinary career & marking her first headline live run in the UK and Europe in over a decade.

Kneecap are back on the road this November + huge outdoor summer show announced for 2026

Modern electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk have announced they’ll be bringing ‘The Multimedia Tour’ to the UK in 2026

GRAMMY®-winning, LA-based Icelandic-Chinese artist, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Laufey announces UK arena shows in 2026

Don’t miss Leigh-Anne when she heads out on the ‘My Ego Told Me To Tour’ in April 2026.

Less Than Jake have announced their ‘Winter Circus’ UK tour for March 2026

He’s back! Following a September tour, Lewis Capaldi has announced a string of huge outdoor shows for summer 2026.

Lorna Shore announce massive UK tour for 2026

Louis Tomlinson announces his How Did We Get Here? tour for 2026

Ludovico Einaudi is heading on tour around the UK in Spring 2026

Two-time GRAMMY-nominated and platinum-selling artist Madison Beer returns to the UK in May as part of ‘the locket tour’, plus very special guests Isabel LaRosa and Lulu Simon.

Don’t miss alt-pop duo Magdalena Bay when they embark on the Imaginal Mystery Tour early next year.

With over a billion streams and a cult-like global fanbase, Maggie Lindemann is bringing her new album ‘i feel everything’ out on tour across the UK next April.

Mariah the Scientist is bringing the HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY TOUR to a city near you!

MARINA returns to the UK with her PRINCESS OF POWER tour next Summer.

Record-breaking comedian Matt Rife is bringing his Stay Golden world tour to the UK for three nights, with shows in London, Manchester and Glasgow.

Maxïmo Park celebrating 20 years since their debut album with a UK tour in Feb 2026

Megan Moroney has announced her return to the UK for 2026 with the Cloud 9 Tour in celebration of her new album.

Brit Award and GRAMMY® Award-nominated multi-platinum global pop phenomenon – and star of smash UK television show The Piano – MIKA will launch his biggest headline tour yet across Europe in 2026, in support of his forthcoming new album.

British boxing prodigy Moses Itauma (13-0) takes on Jermaine Franklin (24-2) in a highly anticipated match up at Co-op Live Manchester on Saturday 24 January.

Pennsylvania metalcore band Motionless in White set to return to the UK February 2026.

Nashville in Concert: The Encore Tour will head to the UK next year and will feature stars Clare Bowen, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson and Sam Palladio who will take the stage to perform classic songs from the series as well as their own original material.

Folk pop artist Nick Mulvey returns to UK stages in May 2026.

Night & Day Cafe emerged in 1991 and is now where you’ll find tomorrow’s stars along with a stage that legends have graced.

The O2 Apollo in Manchester is a Grade II listed building, with a capacity of 3,500.

Built in 1927, the O2 Ritz was designated a Grade II listed building in 1994. The venue is notable for its sprung dance floor.

Of Monsters and Men are heading out on a UK tour in February 2026

Olivia Dean is headed around the UK next April on her first headline arena tour

Pet Shop Boys are bringing their greatest hits to TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival 2026!

DJ, broadcaster and global dance music artist Pete Tong has announced the return of his critically acclaimed Ibiza Classics show for Summer 2026.

Peter Kay is back. ‘One of Bolton’s funniest comedians’ is returning to stand-up comedy after twelve years, with multiple new dates added to his tour.

Celebrating 40 years since their genesis in 1986, Pixies have announced details of a headline worldwide tour for 2026 titled Pixies 40, kicking off in the UK in May 2026 – plus, outdoor shows at Eden Project & On The Mount at Wasing.

Transcendent singer, songwriter, and subversive performance artist, Poppy, brings the Constantly Nowhere tour across the UK next year.

Operating at the intersection of heavy music, electronic experimentation, and cinematic atmosphere, don’t miss PRESIDENT when they embark on their UK tour.

Pulp announced as headliner for Live From Wythenshawe Park in 2026

Boasting over 2 million streams, don’t miss American group Rainbow Kitten Surprise when they return to the UK with their ‘bones Tour’

Ray LaMontagne is hitting the road for the Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour in May 2026. Celebrating two decades since the release of his seminal debut album, the very special tour will see him perform it in its entirety each night.

Coinciding with the release of her brand-new single ‘WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!’, RAYE has announced a massive tour with UK arena dates confirmed in February 2026 – with special guests ABSOLUTELY and AMMA.

Breakout star Reneé Rapp has announced an upcoming March 2026 tour, including two dates in Manchester & London.

Richard Ashcroft has announced a huge headline tour for Spring 2026, plus a run of outdoor shows next Summer

Rick Astley announces ‘Reflection’ 2026 UK tour

LA guitar band, Rocket are heading on tour around the UK in Feb 2026

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Rockstar Energy presents Parklife returns for 2026.

Inspire the Red Devils into winning ways this season at the AJ Bell Stadium!

Sammy Hagar brings his Best of All Worlds Tour to the UK for July 2026! The Red Rocker will be joined by his supergroup featuring Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony & Kenny Aronoff, plus special guests Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and JAYLER.

Scouting For Girls are heading to venues across the UK next March, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their platinum selling album ‘Everybody Wants to Be on TV’.

One of India’s most celebrated voices, Shreya Ghoshal is heading to the UK as part of her global The Unstoppable Tour, in April 2026.

Sienna Spiro has announced upcoming gigs in May 2026.

Norwegian pop powerhouse Sigrid is bringing her “There’s Always More That I Could Say.” Tour to the UK in March 2026!

American Christian rock band Skillet are heading on tour around the UK next April

Slaughter To Prevail are set for The Grizzly Winter Tour in January 2026, with shows in London, Manchester, and Birmingham. Support comes from Dying Fetus, Suicide Silence, and Annotations Of An Autopsy.

Rap-punk duo Sleaford Mods have announced a UK headline tour for early 2026

Swedish cinematic rock phenomenon Smash Into Pieces return to the UK in spring of 2026 following the release of their acclaimed new album ArmaHeaven.

Sombr has announced a string of dates for March 2026

An evening of 60s classics performed by the Sounds of the 60s All Star Band & Singers, hosted by Radio 2’s legendary DJ, Tony Blackburn OBE.

Manchester’s favourite event Hacienda Classical, is set to celebrate 10 years of iconic performances at the historic Castlefield Bowl on Saturday, 4th July 2026.

UK tour set for 2026

The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is waltzing its way into arenas across the UK this January and February, helping us to start 2026 in spectacular style.

Super Furry Animals are the latest band to join the line-up at TK Maxx presents Live at Llangollen Pavilion next summer, with special guests Panic Shack & Melin Melyn .

UK metal powerhouse Sylosis will be unleashing their most ambitious outing yet; a huge headline tour, hitting major venues across the UK in early 2026.

The UK’s biggest pop icons are back and hitting the road in 2026. With special guests The Script and Belinda Carlisle

Beach folk band The 502s are bringing the “Easy Street Tour” to the UK in January 2026 with special guest Henrik

The Australian Pink Floyd have announced The Happiest Days Of Our Lives, a 30-date greatest hits tour spanning all corners of the UK for 2026.

The Beaches announce UK tour for Feb 2026

Experience the magic of The Beatles live again – The Bootleg Beatles return for their unmissable UK Tour 2025, bringing the Fab Four’s timeless hits to life like never before!

Following on from their tour this December, one of the best loved UK bands of the last four decades, The Charlatans are heading out on tour in April & May 2026.

THE FEELING: 20th ANNIVERSARY OF ‘12 STOPS AND HOME’ tour heads to the UK in March 2026

Indie band The K’s are playing The Piece Hall, Halifax next August

The Lilacs are heading on tour around the UK at the start of 2026

The Prodigy have announced three huge outdoor summer shows for 2026.

The Rosadocs are heading on tour around the UK in early 2026

Welsh indie-rock four-piece, The Royston Club, are coming to London and Manchester in May 2026!

International Irish vocal sensation The Shamrocks announce debut UK tour for 2026

Marking the 15th anniversary of their iconic debut album ‘What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?’, The Vaccines return with a UK tour in March 2026

After Hours Til Dawn Tour extended to summer 2026.

The Witcher: In Concert returns to Europe in 2026!

Thundercat returns with a headline tour across the UK in March 2026.

Hailing from the Highlands of Scotland, don’t miss Tide Lines when they head out on tour.

Emerging as one of country’s most dynamic new stars, Tucker Wetmore is heading out on a UK tour next April.

Country singer Tyler Childers has announced upcoming UK 2026 gigs.

As heard on the global Netflix smash TV hit Bridgerton, Vitamin String Quartet will be heading on tour with The Music of Billie Eilish, Bridgerton and Beyond in 2026.

UK chart-topping country pop duo Ward Thomas are heading to the UK in 2026

The Texan pop-punk trio Waterparks announce UK dates

One of hip-hop’s heavyweight supergroups, Wu-Tang Clan, brings their Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour to Europe and the UK for one last ruckus

YUNGBLUD adds two dates in Sheffield & Liverpool to his upcoming 2026 tour.