Dermot Kennedy has announced his biggest ever UK tour for 2026: dates, ticket prices, presale information and what you need to know

Multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy has announced his biggest headline tour to-date. The Irish musician will play some of the biggest arena venues in Britain next summer as part of his 2026 EU and UK tour.

Kennedy’s third studio album is set to be formally announced in early 2026. While the record is as-yet unnamed and without a set release date, you can get presale access to the upcoming tour by preordering it.

Up for seeing Dermot Kennedy on tour in the UK next year? Here’s what you need to know, from the dates to when tickets go on sale.

When is Dermot Kennedy going on tour in the UK?

Kennedy is in Blighty for six dates across May and June 2026.

What tour dates have been announced so far?

Here are all the UK dates on Dermot Kennedy’s 2026 tour:

• May 29 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
• May 30 – Manchester, AO Arena
• June 1– Cardiff, Utilita Arena
• June 2– Leeds, First Direct Bank Arena
• June 4 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena
• June 5 – London, The O2

When do tickets go on sale?

General sale goes live at 10am GMT on Friday November 28. Purchase on Ticketmaster here.

Presale details

Here are all the presales to know about:

• Album presale – order Kennedy’s new album here to get early access at 9am GMT on Wednesday November 26.
• OVO presale – 10am GMT on Wednesday November 26 (Glasgow only)
• O2 Priority presale – 10am GMT on Wednesday November 26 (Birmingham only)
• Gigs in Scotland presale – 9am GMT on Thursday November 27 (Glasgow only)
• Spotify presale – 9am GMT on Thursday November 27 (Glasgow and Birmingham only)

Ticket prices

The OVO Hydro in Glasgow says tickets will be priced between £47.90 and £76.30. Expect similar pricing across the other dates.

Support

Support in Manchester, Cardiff and Leeds will come from Irish folk band Amble.

VIP

Find Dermot Kennedy VIP options with Seat Unique here.

Resale

Once tickets have gone live, you can pick up resale options on sites like Viagogo and Stubhub.

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