Dermot Kennedy 2026 UK and Europe arena tour: Presale, dates, venues, and more explored

Dermot Kennedy has officially confirmed a UK and Europe arena tour scheduled for May and June 2026. The announcement follows months of hints from Kennedy about new music, studio time in Nashville, and other teases. This tour is also expected to be the launchpad for material from his upcoming third album, which is expected to be released in early 2026.

Dermot Kennedy's 2026 UK and Europe arena tour will cover more than a dozen countries and include six UK shows. It follows his previously announced two-night hometown show in Dublin's Aviva Stadium in July 2026.

Dermot Kennedy's 2022 album Sonder gained him global attention. It delivered hit tracks like Better Days, Something to Someone, and Kiss Me. In 2024, he released EP I've Told the Trees Everything. Now, he has an upcoming third full-length project.

Dermot Kennedy announced the upcoming 2026 tour via an official Instagram post, captioning:

"A new chapter!! I know you guys know that I’ve been working on a new album. It’s almost ready, and I have never been this excited to share something with you. I really really mean that. The tour for this next album is starting in the EU/UK in May 2026. General sale is on Friday the 28th of November (10 am GMT)."

The post continued:

"UK/DE: You can pre-order my forthcoming new album released in 2026 from my official UK or DE stores before 10 am GMT / 11 am CET on 25th Nov for priority access to tickets. (link in bio) All other markets please sign up to my mailing list via the link in bio before 6 pm CET on Nov 21st for more info. (link in bio)"

In another post regarding his live show, Dermot Kennedy mentioned:

"Still shook from yesterday honestly 🇮🇪 Very very proud to be Irish yet again!! I am available for the playoffs, but if that doesn’t work out you can come see me play music at the Aviva stadium next summer instead. Still some tickets left for the second night on July 12th, get them while you can 🦜"

Complete list of dates and stops for Dermot Kennedy's 2026 run

May 2026

Monday, May 11, 2026, Copenhagen, Denmark, at Falkonersalen
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Stockholm, Sweden, at Annexet
Thursday, May 14, 2026, Hamburg, Germany, at Barclays Arena
Friday, May 15, 2026, Berlin, Germany, at Max Schmeling Halle
Sunday, May 17, 2026, Zurich, Switzerland, at Halle 622
Monday, May 18, 2026, Paris, France, at L’Olympia
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Esch sur Alzette, Luxembourg, at Rockhal
Thursday, May 21, 2026, Brussels, Belgium, at Forest National
Saturday, May 23, 2026, Munich, Germany, at Zenith
Sunday, May 24, 2026, Vienna, Austria, at Gasometer
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Dusseldorf, Germany, at Mitsubishi Electric Halle
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Amsterdam, Netherlands, at AFAS Live
Friday, May 29, 2026, Glasgow, United Kingdom, at OVO Hydro
Saturday, May 30, 2026, Manchester, United Kingdom, at AO Arena

June 2026

Monday, June 1, 2026, Cardiff, United Kingdom, at Utilita Arena Cardiff
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Leeds, United Kingdom, at First Direct Bank Arena
Thursday, June 4, 2026, Birmingham, United Kingdom, at Utilita Arena
Friday, June 5, 2026, London, United Kingdom, at The O2

July 2026

Saturday, July 11, 2026, Dublin, Ireland, at Aviva Stadium
Sunday, July 12, 2026, Dublin, Ireland, at Aviva Stadium

Presale details

Dermot Kennedy has listed two options to gain presale access for his newly announced shows:

UK and Germany: Fans can access the presale by pre-ordering the upcoming 2026 album from the official UK or DE online stores before 10 am GMT or 11 am CET on November 25, 2025.

All other regions: Fans need to sign up to Dermot Kennedy's mailing list before 6 pm CET on November 21, 2025, to receive presale details via email.

General sale will begin on Friday, November 28, 2025, at 10 am GMT and 11 am CET. Additionally, OVO Live members will have access to an exclusive presale for the Glasgow show from November 26, 2025, at 10 am.