Unmissable tours coming to the UK in 2026 – from Bon Jovi to Lily Allen

We were treated to some seriously incredible live music in 2025, with Oasis’ comeback tour to end all comeback tours, defining the summer.

This year will also be remembered for one spectacular farewell show from Black Sabbath, weeks before we lost the legendary Ozzy Osbourne.

British music remained at the forefront of our minds thanks to two epic returns from Lily Allen and Lewis Capaldi (for very different reasons).

Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, and Lady Gaga all toured the UK to huge praise, as well as the one and only Robbie Williams.

With all the tours we’ve had in the past few years, it’s almost unbelievable that there’s anyone left.

But 2026 could be the best year yet, with gigs from everyone from Ariana Grande to My Chemical Romance to Bon Jovi.

Who knows, with the new resale rules, you might even be able to snap up some seriously good tickets at face value.

So these are Metro’s top 10 picks for the biggest UK tours in 2026.

Ariana Grande

Ariana has been in a movie star bubble (literally) thanks to the release of Wicked, and it’s part two, Wicked For Good.

But music-wise, her latest album, Eternal Sunshine, didn’t get the chance to blossom under the weight of her personal life and blockbuster film.

Despite positive reviews, it wasn’t until her deluxe version dropped this year that the album finally got the love it deserved – just in time for her to announce a tour.

Instead of hauling around the UK, Ariana will play a residency at London’s O2 Arena for 10 nights from August 15 to September 1.

My Chemical Romance

The news every former emo kid was waiting for, beloved band My Chemical Romance will bring their Black Parade anniversary tour to the UK.

2026 will see the band perform the entire album front to back in celebration of 20 years since its release at a handful of shows in Liverpool, Glasgow, and London.

The group debuted the theatrical show last year, and anticipation has been building as fans eagerly await hearing that iconic note – you know the one – live.

There’s low availability across all the gigs on Ticketmaster, so if you’re still hoping to see My Chemical Romance next year, now is the time to buy.

Florence and the Machine

Everybody Scream, Florence and the Machine is touring next year, promising a spooky gothic vibe for the stage show.

With Paris Paloma – the artist behind viral tracks Labour and Good Boy – opening the show, this promises to be a cathartic place for any feminine rage you’re feeling.

Metro gave the album 4.5 stars, calling it ‘brutal, unrelenting, and honest’, something that can only be improved upon when sung on stage with a chorus of fans belting the lyrics back.

Florence Welch’s vocals are uniquely haunting, and she is hailed as one of the greatest singers around right now. Why wouldn’t you want to see her live?

Bad Bunny

Bad Bunny has been a big name for a while now, securing the coveted Super Bowl halftime slot for 2026, but he hasn’t toured the UK since 2019.

He’ll finally return next year with his biggest ever UK headline tour, supporting his Grammy-nominated album Debí Tirar Más Fotos.

There are only two shows scheduled – both in London – so they’re set to be some of the biggest gigs of the year.

His two Tottenham Hotspur shows, on June 27 and 28, have a handful of tickets left on Ticketmaster, so don’t miss out.

Bon Jovi

The legendary Bon Jovi are touring once more after frontman Jon Bon Jovi’s potentially career-ending vocal-cord surgery three years ago.

Earlier this year, at a press conference attended by Metro, the singer revealed he was forced to cancel live plans after realising he wasn’t ready to return to the stage.

‘There was no way that I would go out any less than 100%, so I had to pull the plug — and therefore pull the plug on a very joyous record, one that I really wanted to go out and share,’ he said.

Their Forever tour will include a UK and Ireland stadium run: Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium on August 28, Dublin’s Croke Park on August 30, and London’s Wembley Stadium on September 4.

Hayley Williams

Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams dropped one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the year out of the blue in July.

Songs like True Believer, Ice in my OJ, and Parachute gained huge momentum, so of course, fans went insane when the tickets dropped.

After ‘overwhelming demand’ she added more shows, including extras in Manchester, Glasgow and Dublin alongside two gigs at London’s Roundhouse.

Unfortunately, tickets for this are like gold dust with a no resale rule in place, so may the odds ever be in your favour.

Olivia Dean

This has been the year of Olivia Dean, rising to stratospheric levels after blowing up with the track Man I Need.

Fun fact, her middle name is Lauryn after the iconic Lauryn Hill — no pressure then.

She’s already filling out arenas on this tour, just two years after being crowned BBC Introducing’s Artist of The Year.

Giving pop a soulful spin, Olivia is one of the artists of the moment, so why wouldn’t you want to see her perform live?

Westlife

It’s Westlife’s 20th anniversary in 2026 and they’re celebrating in style after sold-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall.

Fans who saw those special anniversary gigs had nothing but praise for Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne and Kian Egan, who are touring without bandmate Mark Feehily.

When they spoke to Metro, Shane told us: ‘We’re hitting all these milestones and we feel genuinely honoured to be that successful, and have those fans that just stick with us.’

Starting in September, the group are heading to Aberdeen, Birmingham, Brighton, Bournemouth, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, and Sheffield.

Biffy Clyro

Next year, Biffy Clyro are putting on their biggest ever headlining show at Finsbury Park, but they’re kicking off the year with some smaller gigs.

By smaller, we mean 20,000 capacity arenas across the whole country, totalling eight gigs plus their summer one-off show.

This is set to be a massive after the release of their number one album Futique, which NME dubbed ‘Bowie-esque with a European sheen’.

After 10 albums, the band has deep cuts and big hits for days, plus they’re just brilliant live.

Lily Allen

Lily Allen executed a comeback album that most artists could only dream about, securing commercial and critical success all while publicly putting her ex — and Madeline — on blast.

West End Girl was more than a record; it was a cultural moment. Utterly brutal and deeply personal, Lily made her mark with this year-defining album.

The response was evident as fans frantically attempted to get tickets to her initial string of shows, with many empty-handed.

Then Lily, icon that she is, quietly added more dates to her arena tour, and unbelievably, there are tickets left on Ticketmaster. Go, quickly!

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