Ne-Yo and Akon have announced a joint UK arena tour: dates, presale, ticket prices and everything you need to know

Two R&B titans, one nostalgia-fuelled tour. Ne-Yo and Akon have announced a global co-headlining tour, mapping out 57 dates around the world. And six of those shows will be here in the UK.

The ‘Nights Like This’ tour starts in Ireland in April and will travel through the UK and Europe before nearly 40 more shows across North America. Each show will apparently boast a ‘unique, dynamic back-and-forth set’ which is ‘stacked with era-defining hits, sing-along anthems, and club classics’.

Can’t wait to experience hits like ‘Smack That’, ‘Time of Our Lives’, ‘Lonely’ and ‘So Sick’ in person? Here’s what you need to know about getting tickets for Ne-Yo and Akon’s joint tour in the UK.

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When are Ne-Yo and Akon going on tour in 2026?

The two artists’ British 2026 tour dates are across April and May.

What UK tour dates have been announced so far?

Find all the confirmed Ne-Yo and Akon shows in the UK:

• April 27 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena
• April 28 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
• April 30 – Leeds, First Direct Arena
• May 1 – Manchester, Co-op Live
• May 4 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena
• May 8 – London, The O2

When do Ne-Yo and Akon tickets go on sale?

General sale starts for all dates on Friday January 30 2026 at 10am GMT. You’ll be able to snap up tickets on Ticketmaster here.

Presale details

There are a few presales to know about. Find out all you need to know below:

• Artist presale – from 10am on Wednesday January 28 (all dates)
• O2 Priority presale – from 10am on Wednesday January 28 (Newcastle, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham only)
• OVO presale – from 10am on Wednesday January 28 (Glasgow only)
• Co-op presale – from 10am on Wednesday January 28 (Manchester only)
• Live Nation presale – from 10am on Thursday January 29 (all dates)
• Spotify presale – from 10am on Thursday January 29 (all dates)

Ticket prices

Glasgow’s OVO Hydro has revealed ticket prices will range from £54.35 to £122.45. Expect similar pricing across the tour.

Support

No support has yet been confirmed for the tour.

Resale

You’ll be able to find resale options on sites like Viagogo and Stubhub.

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