Major New Concerts Announced Across UK Venues for 2026 and 2027
The Streets, Jamie T, Supergrass and Kneecap Among New UK Shows Announced
New concert dates have been announced across major UK venues, with The Streets, Jamie T, Supergrass, Kneecap, Elbow, Kasabian, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter and more joining the live calendar.
Fans of live music have been given a fresh batch of shows to look forward to, with a wide-ranging selection of new concert dates announced across the UK.
The latest announcements, correct as of 4 September 2026, cover venues across England, Scotland and Wales and feature a mixture of established artists, emerging acts, tribute productions, festivals and special anniversary performances.
Among the headline names are The Streets, Jamie T, Supergrass, Kneecap, Elbow, Kasabian, James Blunt and Hayley Williams, while several venues will also host specialist events celebrating emo, indie and iconic pop artists.
The Streets and Jamie T headline Birmingham additions
At O2 Academy Birmingham, fans can expect a strong run of new shows beginning with The Streets on 4 November. The venue will then welcome Jamie T on 6 December, before Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter bring their Anarchy In The U.K. Tour – Celebrating 50 Years Of Punk to Birmingham on 14 December.
The schedule continues into 2027 with Ultimate Charli XCX on 12 February, Arthur Hill on 10 March and Supergrass on 25 May.
The mix of shows gives Birmingham audiences everything from British indie and alternative music to punk history and tribute performances.
New shows announced across London
Several London venues have also added major dates to their calendars.
O2 Academy Brixton will host James Marriott on 17 September, with ADÉLA performing on 20 January and Keo on 12 March.
Over at Kentish Town O2 Forum Kentish Town, the Emo Festival arrives on 27 February, followed by Cult Of Luna on 6 March.
Overpass will perform on 22 April, while Supergrass will play two nights at the venue on 7 and 8 May.
At O2 Academy Islington, Neoni is scheduled for 24 November, with Ultimate Charli XCX on 13 February and Archie on 17 April.
Kneecap among Newcastle and Southampton highlights
O2 City Hall Newcastle has announced three new shows, including Kneecap on 4 December. Electronic artist Bonobo will bring Distance In Static Live to Newcastle on 3 February, while Graceland Live is scheduled for 16 April.
Kneecap will also perform at O2 Guildhall Southampton on 10 December.
Supergrass, Cult Of Luna and emo events lead the way
The latest announcements include several dates aimed at fans of alternative and guitar music.
Supergrass have two London dates at the O2 Forum Kentish Town in May, as well as their Birmingham and Leeds appearances.
At O2 Academy Leeds, the calendar begins with Kasabian – Album Launch Show on 10 September. The venue will then host Bobby's Thriller Disco Show on 26 October, followed by Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter on 4 December. Arthur Hill arrives on 13 March, with Supergrass scheduled for 30 April.
Meanwhile, O2 Academy Bristol will host The Alkaholiks on 22 October, Arthur Hill on 14 and 15 March, the Emo Festival on 20 March and The BIG Indie Tribute Festival on 9 April.
Glasgow gets Jamie T, Arthur Hill and Sharon Shannon
In Scotland, O2 Academy Glasgow will welcome Jamie T on 16 December.
The Sharon Shannon Big Band, featuring Bob Geldof, Mundy, Camille O'Sullivan and Liam O Maonlai, will follow on 27 January.
Arthur Hill: Arthway Round The World Tour arrives on 6 March, while The Emo Festival Comes To Glasgow! is scheduled for 3 April.
The Sharon Shannon Big Band will also perform at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on 28 January.
That venue will also host Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats on 6 March.
In Edinburgh, will host Catseye: The Ultimate Katseye Tribute Experience on 17 January.
Manchester prepares for a packed 2026-27
Manchester has received some of the biggest additions in the latest round of announcements.
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The Sharon Shannon Big Band arrives on 29 January, followed by The Menzingers – Everything I Ever Saw on 6 March.
Stella Lefty will perform on 19 March, The Sherlocks will bring their Live For The Moment 10 Year Anniversary Tour to the venue on 17 April, and Ibibio Sound Machine will perform on 22 May.
At O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester, Road To Nashville is scheduled for 19 December, while ADÉLA will perform on 16 January.
Arthur Hill will also appear at O2 Apollo Manchester on 4 March, with Denoument – An Improvised Mystery scheduled for 6 June.
Birmingham's O2 Institute adds a diverse line-up
O2 Institute Birmingham has announced a particularly varied selection of shows.
The Wonder Stuff will perform on 9 December, followed by Lauren Sanderson on 3 February.
Fans of emo can look forward to Emofest – The Greatest Emo Tribute Night on 20 February.
The venue will then welcome The Menzingers – Everything I Ever Saw on 12 March, Alcest on 18 March, Stella Lefty on 22 March and Bec O'Malley on 6 May.
More dates added in Bournemouth, Oxford and Leicester
Outside the UK's biggest cities, several venues have also announced new shows.
O2 Academy Bournemouth will welcome Arthur Hill on 17 March before hosting Emo Festival Bournemouth on 27 March.
At O2 Academy Oxford, OCF will perform on 6 November, while The BIG Indie Tribute Festival In Oxford! is scheduled for 5 March.
O2 Academy Leicester will host The Halloween Warmup Part 2 on 24 October, Fat Dog on 15 November and Dum Language on 27 November.
Cardiff adds James Blunt and Hayley Williams
The latest Live Nation venue announcements include two major additions for Cardiff. Utilita Arena will welcome James Blunt on 6 April.
Later in the year, Hayley Williams – The Hayley Williams Show will take place on 30 June.
The announcements give Cardiff audiences the opportunity to see two very different artists, adding further variety to the city's 2027 live music programme.
A packed calendar for music fans
With dates now stretching from September 2026 through to June 2027, the latest announcements underline the breadth of live music currently being offered across the UK.
From major artists and anniversary tours to tribute festivals and genre-focused events, there is a growing variety of shows for audiences to choose from.
The latest list includes established names such as The Streets, Jamie T, Supergrass, Elbow, Kasabian and James Blunt, alongside newer artists including Arthur Hill, ADÉLA, Stella Lefty and Bec O'Malley.
With further announcements expected in the months ahead, fans will have plenty of opportunities to discover new artists, revisit old favourites and experience some of the UK's biggest live music events.
The Week 36 announcements are correct as of 4 September 2026.