SumMEr 2026

Experience 80s Classical live at Hampton Court Palace, a spectacular summer concert set within the stunning historic surroundings of Henry VIII’s iconic royal palace. Enjoy world‑class performers in the intimate Base Court courtyard – an extraordinary opportunity to experience unforgettable 80s hits reimagined by a full orchestra in one of the UK’s most breath-taking outdoor music settings.

From the jungle to the Jockey Club, Aitch is headlining Newmarket Racecourse for summer 2026.

Alanis Morissette returns to the UK next summer with six huge outdoor shows in June and July.

Alex James’ Britpop Classical will hit the road for its first ever UK tour in March 2026, bringing the biggest hits of the Britpop era to life with the epic scale of a full live orchestra.

Pop icon Anastacia has announced her #NTK 2026 UK tour, set to take place in September 2026 plus outdoor shows this Summer

Multi-platinum star Bailey Zimmerman has been announced as the Saturday headliner for The Long Road festival.

Electronic music duo Basement Jaxx have announced headline shows for spring 2026.

Bastille have announced outdoor gigs for summer 2026 in Cardiff, Scarborough, Margate, Colchester and Halifax.

Marking the 30th anniversary of their critically acclaimed album ‘If You’re Feeling Sinister’, indie pop icons Belle & Sebastian head out on tour.

British singer-songwriter Ben Howard will headline On The Mount at Wasing, Reading on Fri 3 Jul.

Playing huge outdoor shows in London and Edinburgh this summer

R&B singer with a career spanning five decades returns to the UK next summer, plus very special guest Marti Pellow.

Alter Bridge are playing Blackbird Festival 2026 at Cardiff Castle with support from Skindred

Catch Bombay Bicycle Club live at LIDO Festival this summer

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.

Bruno Mars has announced The Romantic Tour

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

Calvin Harris has just announced a headline show at Glasgow’s Hampden Park Stadium for next August! Club classics just hit different in a stadium

Chris Stussy has firmly established himself as a tastemaker, selector, producer and label boss at the forefront of the scene, with his own sound pushing house music forward.

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.

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 for 2026.

Past & Present tour sumer 2026

Deacon Blue announces the details of upcoming new album The Great Western Road, and a series of outdoor shows in 2026.

Headliners

Bowling for Soup , Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls , The Maccabees, Pixies

Next summer is set to be unforgettable at The Eden Sessions with pop-punk favourites Bowling for Soup, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, The Maccabees, and alt-rock legends Pixies bringing their timeless catalogue to Cornwall.

Halifax’s very own Ellie Sax brings her homecoming celebration to The Piece Hall in 2026, in what promises to be a summer night to remember.

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.

Empire Of The Sun announce UK return in 2026 with Ask That God Tour.

After 25 years apart, the multi-platinum selling band Five are finally back together again, reuniting with all five members for a massive UK arena tour this autumn and outdoor shows in 2026.

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.

Unforgettable nights of live music in stunning woodland settings are on the way.

Skunk Anansie and Garbage will be co-headlining some of the country’s most beautiful outdoor stages in June 2026, kicking off in Halifax and ending in Southampton.

American Express presents BST Hyde Park announces the first stellar 2026 headliner, with the incredible Garth Brooks gracing the famous Great Oak Stage on Saturday 27 June.

Gary Numan is playing outdoor shows across the UK this Summer

Join the Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Pope at Edinburgh Castle on Sun 19 Jul as they perform the music of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in its entirety live to picture.

International superstar Harry Styles will make his long awaited return to the global stage with a seven city residency, including London’s Wembley Stadium.

Holly Johnson has announced two outdoor gigs in Scarborough and Halifax next summer, with very special guests ABC & Heaven 17.

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

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

American singer-songwriter James Taylor has announced a run of outdoor shows for the summer of 2026.

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

Arizona rock icons Jimmy Eat World return to the UK with three huge outdoor shows celebrating the 25th anniversary of their classic fourth studio album, Bleed American The Piece Hall, Cardiff Castle as well as their biggest ever UK show to date at London’s Gunnersbury Park – joined by special guests Rise Against, The Get Up Kids and Jay Som

Get ready to party as British boy band icons JLS take to the Darley Park stage!

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

Alexandra Palace’s very own Kaleidoscope Festival is back for 2026!

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.

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.

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

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

Lenny Kravitz returns to the UK with a scorcher of an outdoor show this August at London’s Gunnersbury Park with special guests Leon Thomas, Joss Stone, Brooke Combe and De’wayn

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

Lorde will be headlining London’s All Points East and Edinburgh Summer Sessions in 2026

Lottery Winners head to UK venues in November as part of the Koko Tour Part 2. The band have also announced a career-defining homecoming show at LSV stadium in Leigh next May.

Multi-platinum award-winning country superstar Luke Combs has announced that the ‘My Kinda Saturday Night Tour’ will head to the UK next summer with dates in both London and Edinburgh.

Madness are taking their House of Fun on the road next summer with a hit-filled headline show.

Global pop sensations Maroon 5 make their American Express presents BST Hype Park debut on Fri 3 Jul, plus very special guests One Republic.

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

Known for his world-class showmanship, international superstar Michael Bublé has announced a run of outdoor shows for next summer.

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.

Catch Ministry of Sound Classical next summer for a series of outdoor gigs, bringing iconic dance anthems to life with the power and emotion of a full orchestra — an unforgettable fusion of dance music and classical performance.

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.

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, one of the UK’s most iconic bands, are back after 14 years with outdoor shows across the UK.

The latest name to join Palace Bowl Presents in 2026 is Grace Jones: a trailblazing singer, actor, author, traveller, artist, revolutionist and cultural shapeshifter has remained a trouble-making meta-presence in the entertainment universe since her emergence as a model in New York City and Paris in the early 1970s. She’ll be supported by Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Soul II Soul on 31 July.

Bastille & The Wombats are performing at Palace Bowl Presents 2026.

Don’t miss Paul Weller when he heads out for a string of outdoor summer shows in 2026.

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.

Pitbull has announced that he will be heading to the UK for a string of outdoor headline shows in the summer of 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.

Experience Public Service Broadcasting live at Halifax’s stunning Piece Hall on 23 August, performing in one of the UK’s most breath-taking historic outdoor venues. Set within this award‑winning architectural landmark, the Live at The Piece Hall series offers a unique open‑air concert experience, bringing world‑class artists to an unforgettable cultural setting.

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 this Summer.

Rick Astley announces ‘Reflection’ 2026 UK tour

Headliners

The Streets, Richard Ashcroft , Madness, The Kooks, Wunderhorse

Wunderhorse will headline Saturday night at Rock N Roll Circus 2026 in Sheffield, with huge support from Baxter Dury, English Teacher and Fat Dog.

Aussie indie-rockers Royel Otis are heading on tour around the UK this November

Sammy Virji is set to take over Cardiff Castle this summer on 18 July.

Scissor Sisters are keeping the party going – next stop Summer 2026

One of the UK’s most exciting breakout stars of the past decade, Self Esteem has announced a run of outdoor headline shows for 2026.

Frank Carter joins Paul Cook, Steve Jones and Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols for a run of historic shows

A brand-new multi-artist, one-day festival debuting next summer created to celebrate some of the finest talent in the EDM sphere.

Snow Patrol announce a string of headline outdoor shows for summer 2026.

Headliners

Naïka, Palace, Thee Sacred Souls, The Lightning Seeds, The Cribs, Agnes Obel, Black Country, New Road, Venna, Raf-Saperra, The Flaming Lips, Benjamin Clementine

Somerset House Summer Series with American Express returns to London in 2026, bringing live music back to the city’s iconic cultural courtyard. This prestigious festival offers landmark one‑night‑only performances, celebrating world‑class artists in the heart of a renowned hub for creativity and innovation.

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.

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.

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

GRAMMY nominated vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims today announces a run of outdoor shows and festivals for summer 2026

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of their landmark album Pet Sounds, The Beach Boys have announced a series of shows across the UK in 2026, including headline performances at Halifax’s Piece Hall and Southampton’s Guildhall Square.

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.

The Maccabees will headline Alexandra Palace Park next summer.

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

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

Experience The Stranglers live at Hampton Court Palace, bringing their iconic sound to the breath-taking historic setting of Henry VIII’s royal residence. Enjoy this legendary band up close in the intimate Base Court courtyard – an extraordinary chance to see one of the UK’s most influential rock groups in a truly unforgettable open‑air summer concert.

The Mike Skinner-fronted project known for blending genres that include garage, hip hop, indie and ska

Fresh from the release of their acclaimed sixth studio album Oh! The Ocean, indie giants The Wombats head out on tour.

Headliners

Deacon Blue , UB40 featuring Ali Campbell , Tom Grennan, Paul Weller

TK Maxx presents Bedford Summer Sessions, the season’s ultimate open-air celebration!

TK Maxx Presents Live at Lincoln Castle returns for 2026

Following the recent release of his new album, Tom Grennan has announced a huge run of outdoor shows next summer, starting in Margate and ending in Halifax.

Catch Welsh legend Tom Jones at various venues in the UK this summer.

Turnstile are bringing the energy back to the UK this summer. Same unstoppable live show.

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.

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell will tour the UK next summer

Country superstar Zach Bryan brings With Heaven On Tour to the UK in 2026 with major stadium shows