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Alanis Morissette returns to the UK next summer with six huge outdoor shows in June and July.
Black Stone Cherry will return to UK shores next year.
Jimmy Eat World celebrate 25 years of Bleeding American with Rise Against, The Get Up Kids and Jay Som (Jay Som performing in London only)
Richard Ashcroft will headline Sunday night at Rock N Roll Circus
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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.
Alabama Shakes announce their first UK show in a decade for 2026
Alanis Morissette returns to the UK next summer with six huge outdoor shows in June and July.
Alter Bridge announce their 2026 European headline ‘What Lies Within’ tour
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Former King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin join guitar icon Steve Vai and Tool drummer Danny Carey for BEAT, a creative re-imagining of the band’s three ’80s albums: Discipline, Beat and Three of a Perfect Pair.
2026 headline tour announced, plus a huge 2026 Finsbury Park gig with Nothing But Thieves, Don Broco, Marmozets and Wavves also joining the line-up.
Black Stone Cherry have confirmed their return to UK shores with The Celebrate Tour for Autumn 2026.
New Jersey rock greats Bon Jovi, are making much anticipated return to live touring with their Forever Tour coming to Edinburgh and London. The shows will mark the band’s first UK shows in seven years.
Bowling for Soup have announced their A Hangover You Don’t Deserve 20th Anniversary Tour, with special guests Wheatus & Magnolia Park.
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.
Counterparts have announced a UK tour for February 2026
Courteeners have announced a massive one-off show at Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park next summer.
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.
Deacon Blue announces the details of upcoming new album The Great Western Road, and a series of outdoor shows in 2026.
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
Deftones announce UK tour dates for February 2026, plus a headline slot at All Points East presents Outbreak.
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
Hometown heroes Embrace have been added to the headline line-up for next summer’s TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall, plus special guests IDLEWILD and The Hazy Janes.
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.
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
Take cover, UK and Europe… America’s foremost rock and roll ambassadors Foo Fighters will be bringing their maximum decibel marathons to your shores this summer.
Marking 20 years since their formation, From The Jam have announced a major UK tour for spring of 2026.
Having emerged from Glasgow’s East End to global acclaim don’t miss Glasvegas when they head to Barrowland Ballroom on Sat 4 Apr.
Good Kid are coming to Roundhouse, London on Saturday 26 September 2026!
With punchy J‑rock riffs, indie rock playfulness, and pop‑punk grit, they’ve created a sound you simply can’t resist moving to.
Happy Mondays have announced the Celebrating 35 Years of Pills’N’Thrills and Bellyaches tour for Spring 2026.
Iron Maiden return to Knebworth for a very special show as part of The Run For Your Lives World Tour with special guests The Darkness, The HU, Airbourne and The Almighty
One of modern metal’s most vital and forward-thinking acts, Ukrainian band JINJER are touring the UK in 2026
Kaiser Chiefs have extended their Employment celebrations with a new run of 2026 dates due to phenomenal demand.
Don’t miss Kasabian’s MASSIVE London show at Finsbury Park next July, joined by special guests Louis Dunford, Razorlight, The K’s, Miles Kane and SOFY.
Alt rock royalty, Kings Of Leon, are going on tour! Make sure to see them when they come to Glasgow, Manchester and Leeds in July 2026
Less Than Jake have announced their ‘Winter Circus’ UK tour for March 2026
Madness are taking their House of Fun on the road next summer with a hit-filled headline show.
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.
Maxïmo Park celebrating 20 years since their debut album with a UK tour in Feb 2026
Pop-rock powerhouses McFly are set to storm six outdoor venues next summer for huge headline shows.
Metallica will be playing stadiums across the UK in 2026 with Knocked Loose, Gojira, Pantera and Avatar
Long Live The Black Parade. My Chemical Romance will return to the UK next July with two major headline shows in London, Liverpool and Glasgow
Of Monsters and Men are heading out on a UK tour in February 2026
Progressive rock titans Opeth are heading to West Yorkshire next summer to play an unmissable show at TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall, Sat 1 Aug.
Don’t miss Paul Weller when he heads out for a string of outdoor summer shows in 2026.
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
The Liverpool sextet will take to the stage for their biggest outdoor hometown show to date.
Richard Ashcroft has announced a huge headline tour for Spring 2026, plus a run of outdoor shows next Summer
Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and producer, Richard Marx has announced that the ‘After Hours Tour’ will head to The London Palladium on Tue 6 and Wed 7 Oct.
The Streets, Richard Ashcroft , Madness, The Kooks
Richard Ashcroft will headline on Sunday 30 August, joining previously announced Friday headliners The Streets, with the Saturday headliner to be announced very soon.
Rockin’1000 is coming to Manchester in 2026!
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’.
American Christian rock band Skillet are heading on tour around the UK next April
Swedish cinematic rock phenomenon Smash Into Pieces return to the UK in spring of 2026 following the release of their acclaimed new album ArmaHeaven.
Snow Patrol announce a string of headline outdoor shows for summer 2026.
Squeeze announce the most ambitious UK tour of their 50 plus year career plus special guest Billy Bragg
Glasgow Summer Sessions is back with a brand-new festival for Summer 2026, headlined by The Lumineers, and featuring The Proclaimers, Dylan Gossett, KT Tunstall, Avery Anna and Buffalo Traffic Jam.
UK tour set for 2026
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 .
Teenage Cancer Trust is coming back to Royal Albert Hall for 2026.
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.
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.
Legendary punk pioneers The Damned have announced a special 50th anniversary show at Wembley Arena on Friday 11th April 2026.
The Darkness announce biggest tour in over 20 years for the tail end of 2026, bringing their beloved falsetto-laden rock to arenas across the UK.
THE FEELING: 20th ANNIVERSARY OF ‘12 STOPS AND HOME’ tour heads to the UK in March 2026
The Human League to headline Warrington Victoria Park in summer 2026.
Indie band The K’s are playing The Piece Hall, Halifax next August
The Kooks have announced a run out 2026 outdoor summer shows set for June.
Hot off their epic UK arena tour, The Offspring have announced a huge outdoor show at Crystal Palace Park in London for next summer. Special guests Dropkick Murphys, Pennywise, PUP and Destroy Boys are joining the party
Scottish rock duo The Proclaimers are playing outdoor shows in Summer 2026
East London’s celebrated festival All Points East will be welcoming American rock sensation Twenty One Pilots as UK exclusive headliners, marking their debut show at Victoria Park on Sunday 30 August 2026.
Two Door Cinema Club have announced a special outdoor gig at Cardiff Castle next summer, performing ‘Tourist History’ in full plus their greatest hits. With special guests Friendly Fires and 3lijah.
The Texan pop-punk trio Waterparks announce UK dates
Brighton trio Yonaka set to embark on UK tour in support of second studio album, Until You’re Satisfied.
YUNGBLUD adds two dates in Sheffield & Liverpool to his upcoming 2026 tour.