Drake announces four UK summer shows

Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow has announced a huge UK and Ireland tour, with dates in April, May and June 2025. The ‘Let Me Go’ singer will be visiting 27 locations, performing songs from his back catalogue, including some of his iconic Take That hits. Tickets for the ‘Songbook Tour’ go on sale on Friday 29th November 2024.

Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue has announced her latest tour will be called ‘The Tension Tour’ and will take place in the UK throughout May 2025. Speaking about her tour, Kylie said: “I am beyond excited to announce the TENSION TOUR 2025. I can’t wait to share beautiful and wild moments with fans all over the world, celebrating the Tension era and more! It’s been an exhilarating ride so far and now, get ready for your close up because I will be calling Lights, Camera, Action … and there will be a whole lot of Padaming!”

Example

Example will be performing at many festivals and outdoor venues this summer. He will be performing across the UK starting in Scunthorpe at Made in Scunthorpe on Saturday 17th May, before travelling up and down the country including major festivals such as Isle of Wight Festival, Latitude Festival and several dates with Ibiza Orchestra. He will end his summer dates in August in Jedburgh.

Tate McRae

Tate will be going on her ‘Miss Possessive Tour’ in 2025, across North America, Europe and of course the UK. She will be coming to the UK in May and June.

Scissor Sisters

The Scissors Sisters are returning for a UK tour, performing in Nottingham, Glasgow, Manchester, London, Leeds, Birmingham and more in May 2025. The last time the band were on tour was back in 2012 with their ‘Let’s Have A Kiki Tour’, named after a song on their fourth album ‘Magic Hour’. This new tour will feature Jake Shears, Babydaddy and Del Marquis and celebrate the release of their debut album.

Nelly

Noughties legend Nelly is bringing his ‘Where The Party At’ tour to the UK in celebration of the 25th anniversary of his debut album ‘Country Grammar’. He’ll be joined by special guests Eve, Fabolous, Jermaine Dupri and St. Lunatics when he heads to London, Birmingham and Manchester in June 2025.

Nelly is best known for his iconic R&B tracks ‘Ride Wit Me’, ‘Hot In Herre’ and collab with Kelly Clarkson ‘Dilemma’.

Pitbull

Pitbull will be returning to the UK with his ‘Party After Dark Tour’ supported by Shaggy. The singer announced the news following his sold out gigs earlier this year.

Dua Lipa

Not only did Dua Lipa delight fans when she announced a new UK date for her ‘Radical Optimism’ tour – performing at Wembley Stadium in London – but she upped the excitement as she added another date, due to popular demand. She will be performing at the world-famous venue on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st June 2025.

She later announced a date in Liverpool on 24th June 2025.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA

Kendrick Lamar and SZA have announced five UK dates as part of their ‘Grand National Tour’. The duo will be performing in Glasgow, Birmingham, Cardiff and London, throughout July.

Camila Cabello

Camila Cabello announced her UK and European tour ‘Yours, C’, including one date in London on 8th July.

Beyoncé

On the same day as she picked up three Grammys, including Album of The Year for ‘Cowboy Carter’, Beyoncé announced she would be going on tour. The singer later revealed four dates in London as part of her ‘Cowboy Carter and The Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour’. She has revealed there will be four dates in the UK, all in London.

Alex Warren

Singer Alex Warren has announced his biggest headline gig in the UK so far, taking place on 16th July, for ‘No Ordinary Night’ for one performance, in London at Alexandra Palace Park.

The Script

The Script sold out the first UK leg of their ‘Satellites World Tour’, which took place in 2024 — but they have now announced several more dates for June and July 2025 taking place at several festivals and outdoor venues.

Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish’s ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ tour will be coming to the UK in July 2025 after visiting the US, Australia and wider Europe. The ‘Bad Guy’ singer will be performing 12 dates in the UK, including in Manchester and London. It follows the release of her third album of the same name in May 2024.

Shawn Mendes

‘Senorita’ singer Shawn Mendes has announced a huge world tour, due to take place later this year, including one UK date, on 16th August 2025.

Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran is a lifelong supporter of Ipswich Town FC, having grown up nearby, and a shirt sponsor since 2021. Now, the singer will be taking to the stage at the football ground, for his first UK shows since 2023, bringing along some fantastic guests over the three nights. Between 11th and 13th July he will welcome including Myles Smith and Tori Kelly, Busted and Dylan, and James Blunt and Maisie Peters.

Cian Ducrot

Cian Ducrot announced in March 2025 he’s heading out on his first ever arena headline show! Cian will play dates across the UK and Ireland in July, September and December!

Will Smith

Will Smith has announced he is returning to the world of music with his first full tour called ‘Based On A True Story Tour’, and he will be performing three dates in England in August 2025. Will will take to the stage in London, Manchester and Wolverhampton.

Chappell Roan

Chappell Roan has been announced for three gigs in the UK this summer. She will headline Reading & Leeds Festivals as well as Edinburgh Summer Sessions, all in August.

Blackpink

Blackpink have announced world tour for 2025 including cities across North America, Europe, and here in the UK. They will be performing at Wembley Stadium on Friday 15th August.

One Republic

One Republic will be heading out on tour in September 2025. The band behind huge hit ‘Counting Stars’ will be joined by special guest, Ella Henderson as they head to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff and Birmingham for the ‘Escape to Europe 2025 Tour’.

Post Malone

Post Malone has announced one UK date as part of his ‘Post Malone Presents: The BIG ASS World Tour’. He will be coming to the UK on Sunday 7th September.

2025: Lady Gaga announces she’s going on tour

On 26th March 2025, Lady Gaga announced she would be going on tour, bringing her ‘Mayhem Ball’ Tour to the UK for four nights, in September and October.

Busted Vs McFly

Busted and McFly are teaming up for an ultimate battle of the bands tour in 2025, playing dates across the UK in September and October 2025. The tour is called Busted Vs McFly.

JADE

JADE will be going on tour in October 2025, starting in Dublin, before performing across the UK including Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and London, amongst other locations.

Benson Boone

Benson Boone has announced a UK tour taking in five dates in October and November. The ‘Beautiful Something’ singer will start in Belfast before travelling to Manchester and Birmingham, finishing with two dates in London.

5ive

After a week of teasing fans, all five members of 5ive announced they would be going on a UK tour in October and November 2025. The band will be starting their ‘Keep On Movin’ 2025 Tour’ in Brighton on 31st October, before travelling across the UK and ending in Glasgow on 16th November.

Katy Perry

Katy Perry is never afraid to put on a show, and she’ll be doing just that in London, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham and Glasgow in October 2025. She revealed in November 2024 that she’ll be bringing ‘The Lifetimes Tour’ to the UK.

JLS

JLS boys Aston Merrygold, Oritsé Williams, Marvin Humes, and JB Gill are going on another tour across the UK in November! JLS will begin in Glasgow, before their final date in London at the end of the month.

Hits Radio Live

This year there will be two Hits Radio Live events in Manchester and Birmingham. This year’s line-up has yet to be announced, but you can expect a stellar selection of some of the biggest acts around. Last year we welcomed huge artists including Rita Ora, Teddy Swims, Perrie, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Sugababes, Joel Corry, Tom Walker, Olly Alexander, Sigala, Tom Grennan, Pixie Lott, Clean Bandit, KSI, Jax Jones, and Cian Ducrot to the stage.

Book tickets for Fri 21st November – Hits Radio Live Birmingham 2025 on AXS
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Jason Derulo

Jason will be performing several dates across the UK and Ireland in January and February 2026. The singer is expected to perform some of his biggest hits from the last 15 years.

James Arthur

One to look forward to next year in 2026 – In celebration of his sixth studio album ‘Pisces’, James Arthur is going on a huge tour in February 2026! Starting in Nottingham at Motorpoint Arena on Tuesday 3rd February, the singer will then travel across the UK ending at Manchester’s Co-Op Live on Saturday 21st February.

Kesha

‘Tik Tok’ singer Kesha has announced a new tour for 2026, performing at four UK venues, as well as across Europe in March 2026.