POP MUsic GUIDE

2026 promises some of the biggest pop shows and tours the UK has to offer. Whether you’re eagerly anticipating a massive stadium tour from your favorite chart-topping artist or excited to discover the next breakout star, our 2026 Pop Music Concert Guide has you covered. We’ll take you through the most anticipated pop music tours, the hottest upcoming shows, and insider tips on how to secure your tickets to these must-see events. From iconic headliners to rising stars, the world of live pop music is brimming with talent and energy—so let’s get you closer to the concert experience you’ve been waiting for.

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Duran Duran announced as the latest headliner for American Express presents BST Hyde Park

Jessie Ware has announced The Superbloom Tour – heading to arena across the UK this winter.

The Ticketmaster Fresh List 2026 has landed – discover more here

2026 Outdoor shows

Gospel Garden presents Kirk Franklin as part of Palace Bowl Presents. The 20-time GRAMMY® Award-winning gospel artist, songwriter and producer is one of the most influential figures in contemporary gospel music. For over three decades, Kirk Franklin has blended Gospel, R&B, hip-hop and pop, creating a groundbreaking sound that has helped bring gospel music to global audiences and redefine its place in mainstream culture.

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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.

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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.

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As seen on TV

From talent‑show favourites to viral TV moments, artists who’ve broken through on screen often translate that exposure into must‑see live performances. As‑seen‑on‑TV pop concerts give fans the chance to experience familiar songs and personalities in a live setting, with full‑scale production and crowd‑shared moments. Fans searching for TV pop stars on tour or pop artists from talent shows will find everything from arena headliners to intimate showcase gigs. It’s pop music made famous on screen — brought to life on stage.

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Singer-songwriter Déyyess, turning queer yearning into gut-punch pop, is on Ticketmaster’s FRESH List 2026, spotlighting ten of the most exciting new artists set to light up stages across the UK and beyond this year.

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Doja Cat is this generation’s definitive breakout star. Finding fame with viral meme song ‘MOOO!’ in 2018, she has gone on to become one of the biggest names in hip hop and pop music — earning 18 Grammy nominations across four years, breaking numerous records, and never losing her irreverent, idiosyncratic personality.

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Gospel Garden presents Kirk Franklin as part of Palace Bowl Presents. The 20-time GRAMMY® Award-winning gospel artist, songwriter and producer is one of the most influential figures in contemporary gospel music. For over three decades, Kirk Franklin has blended Gospel, R&B, hip-hop and pop, creating a groundbreaking sound that has helped bring gospel music to global audiences and redefine its place in mainstream culture.

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Jessie Ware announces The Superbloom Tour, her biggest-ever global tour and first UK arena tour, marking a major new chapter for the acclaimed pop star.

The tour culminates in a huge London concert at The O2 Arena, with additional UK tour dates in Glasgow and Manchester.

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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.

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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.

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American-born, French-Haitian singer Naïka is on Ticketmaster’s FRESH List 2026, recognised for her genre-blending sound that fuses pop, R&B and global influences, marking her as one of the most exciting new artists set to light up stages across the UK and beyond this year.

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South London singer Skye Newman is on Ticketmaster’s FRESH List 2026, recognised for her chart-making singles and standout emerging presence, marking her as one of ten exciting rising artists set to light up stages across the UK and beyond this year.

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We’re proud to be part of a growing community of Gig Buddies projects across the globe, all inspired by the original project we launched in Sussex in 2013.”

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Pop Music Concert Guide

Ticketmaster’s Pop music concert guide is dedicated to live music events happening throughout 2026 & 2027. Whether you’re looking for the biggest popstars in the world, up-and-coming new music, arena shows, festival headliners going on the road and more, we’ve got you covered.

Whether you’re eagerly anticipating a massive stadium tour from your favorite chart-topping artist or excited to discover the next breakout star, our 2026 Pop Music Concert Guide has you covered. We’ll take you through the most anticipated pop music tours, the hottest upcoming shows, and insider tips on how to secure your tickets to these must-see events. From iconic headliners to rising stars, the world of live pop music is brimming with talent and energy—so let’s get you closer to the concert experience you’ve been waiting for.

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