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The Strokes at London O2 Arena 2026: stage times, last-minute tickets and ultimate guide

The New York band’s Reality Awaits Europe 2026 Tour is in Greenwich on October 6 and 7. Here’s what you need to know about the shows

Ed Cunningham
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Ed Cunningham
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The Strokes performing live in Spain
Photograph: Christian Bertrand / Shutterstock.com | The Strokes performing live in Spain
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One night down, one more to go: New York rockers The Strokes are in London this week for two nights at the O2. The band are touring in support of their seventh studio album Reality Awaits, which was released at the start of the summer.

The Reality Awaits Europe 2026 Tour features Julian Casablancas, Nikolai Fraiture, Albert Hammond Jr and Fabrizio Moretti, with guitarist Nick Valensi sitting out the dates. The Strokes are only playing four nights in the UK on this tour, and half of them are in North Greenwich.

Heading to the O2 to see hits like ‘Last Nite’ and ‘Reptilia’ blasted out at arena-level volume? Here’s everything you need to know about the shows, from the timings and setlist to last-minute ticket availability.

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⏱️ The Strokes start time
🏟️ Seating plan
🎟️ Last-minute tickets
🎸 Support acts
🎤 Setlist
🚇 Transport

When are The Strokes playing London’s O2?

Julian and co are in southeast London on the following dates:

  • Tuesday October 6 2026
  • Wednesday October 7 2026
The Strokes on stage
Photograph: SuppliedThe Strokes

What time do doors open?

For both shows, gates to the main arena open at 6.30pm. The O2’s bars and restaurants will be open earlier.

What time will The Strokes come on stage?

Official timings haven’t yet been confirmed. Based on previous tour stops, expect the band to take to the stage at around 9pm.

On the first night (October 6), The Strokes’ set started at 9.10pm.

What time does the Strokes concert finish?

Previous tour stops have seen sets range in length from an hour and a half to an hour and 45 minutes. The gig should wrap up by 10.45pm-10.50pm (the O2 has an 11pm curfew on Tuesdays and Wednesdays).

What’s the seating plan?

This is the seating plan for The Strokes’ London dates, according to Ticketmaster.

The Strokes O2 seating map
Image: TicketmasterThe Strokes O2 seating map

Who are the support acts for The Strokes in London?

There are two supports for both Strokes dates at the O2:

  • Fat White Family (7.45pm)
  • Alex Cameron (7pm)

Last-minute The Strokes tickets for the O2

At the time of writing, there are a few ticket options left on Ticketmaster, with seats on the second date from around £117.

Resale platforms like Stubhub and Viagogo have further ticket options, starting from around £55.

Julian Casablancas of the Strokes performing live
Photograph: L Paul Mann / Shutterstock.comPhotograph: L Paul Mann / Shutterstock.com

The Strokes setlist

For an idea of what the band could play on the second night in London, this was the setlist for the first show (according to Setlist.fm).

  1. Lonely in the Future
  2. Hard to Explain
  3. Going Shopping
  4. Juicebox
  5. Someday
  6. Bad Decisions
  7. Take It or Leave It
  8. Call It Fate, Call It Karma
  9. Dine N’Dash
  10. You Only Live Once
  11. One Way Trigger
  12. Automatic Stop
  13. Going to Babble On
  14. Last Nite
  15. The Adults Are Talking
  16. Reptilia
  17. What Ever Happened?
  18. Tyrants of the Mellow Moon
  19. Is This It
  20. Threat of Joy
  21. Ode to the Mets
  1. Lonely in the Future
  2. Reptilia
  3. The Adults Are Talking
  4. Heart in a Cage
  5. Dine N’Dash
  6. Hard to Explain
  7. Automatic Stop
  8. Going Shopping
  9. Going to Babble On
  10. New York City Cops
  11. Tyrants of the Mellow Moon
  12. Juicebox
  13. Gratisfaction
  14. Call It Fate, Call It Karma
  15. You Only Live Once
  16. Meet Me in the Bathroom
  17. Someday
  18. Evening Sun
  19. Take It or Leave It
  20. Under Control
  21. This Is Not (Blonde Redhead cover)
  22. Last Nite
  23. Ode to the Mets

How to get to the O2: tube lines and travel advice

The venue is most easily accessed via tube at North Greenwich station, which is on the Jubilee line. It’s a short walk from there to the O2.

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