James 2025 tour: Presale codes, dates, venues, and more explored

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British rock band James is officially heading back to North America. After a 15-year break from full headlining tours on this side of the Atlantic, the Manchester group is returning for a fall tour in 2025.

Additionally, the band will perform their 1993 album Laid in full at every stop. This will be the first time they have done so in their whole career.

The trek is set to kick off on September 3, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. The 20-date North American leg includes stops in multiple cities, such as Brooklyn, Toronto, Los Angeles, and Seattle.

The tour will wrap on October 5, 2025, in Vancouver, Canada. In addition to the full album performance, fans can also expect a second set with singles, deep cuts, and more.

James took to their official social media handle to share the tour announcement. The post read:

"🇺🇲 2025 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 🇨🇦 Delighted to let you know that we are returning to North America in September this year. Members of our mailing list can access full details and the pre-sale this coming Wed May 7th at 10am local time. General sale opens Fri May 9th, also at 10am local. Join our mailing list by midnight tonight to access the pre-sale - link in bio NBL x"

James has played select co-headline and festival slots before. However, this is going to be their first headline tour across North America in more than a decade.


Complete list of dates and venues for James' 2025 North American tour

The 2025 North American tour will see a complete run-through of Laid. Each concert will open with a full performance of the album from start to finish. After that, the band will deliver a second set.

The dates and venues for the North American leg of James' tour are as follows:

  • September 3, 2025 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
  • September 4, 2025 – Nashville, TN @ Cannery
  • September 6, 2025 – Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theatre
  • September 7, 2025 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
  • September 9, 2025 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
  • September 10, 2025 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
  • September 14, 2025 – Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
  • September 15, 2025 – Montreal, QC @ Beanfield Theatre
  • September 17, 2025 – Cleveland, OH @ Globe Iron
  • September 18, 2025 – Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
  • September 20, 2025 – Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest*
  • September 21, 2025 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
  • September 23, 2025 – Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theatre
  • September 25, 2025 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Commonwealth
  • September 27, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Bellwether
  • September 28, 2025 – Dana Point, CA @ Ohana Festival*
  • September 30, 2025 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
  • October 2, 2025 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
  • October 4, 2025 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
  • October 5, 2025 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom

*Festival appearances (Riot Fest and Ohana) will not include the full Laid album set.

Before heading to the U.S. and Canada, James will also appear at multiple festivals and shows across the UK and Europe throughout the spring and summer, including dates at Cheltenham Racecourse, Cardiff Castle, Madrid's Noches del Botánico, and Barcelona's Les Nits de Barcelona.

The complete list of James' 2025 tour's confirmed dates and venues, including the newly announced North American leg, is as follows:

  • May 22, 2025 - Edinburgh, UK - Edinburgh Corn Exchange
  • May 24, 2025 - Warrington, UK - Neighbourhood Weekender
  • May 30, 2025 - Cheltenham, UK - Cheltenham Racecourse
  • May 31, 2025 - Gloucester, UK - Wychwood Festival
  • June 6, 2025 - Halifax, UK - The Piece Hall
  • June 7, 2025 - Halifax, UK - The Piece Hall
  • June 11, 2025 - London, UK - Hampton Court Palace Festival
  • June 12, 2025 - Plymouth, UK - Plymouth Summer Sessions
  • June 14, 2025 - Lincoln, UK - Live at Lincoln Castle
  • June 19, 2025 - Suffolk, UK - Forest Live at Thetford Forest
  • June 21, 2025 - North Devon, UK - Oceanfest
  • June 22, 2025 - Newport, UK - Isle of Wight Festival
  • June 28, 2025 - Rugeley, UK - Forest Live at Cannock Chase Forest
  • June 29, 2025 - Llangollen, UK - Llangollen Pavilion
  • July 5, 2025 - Vila Real, Portugal - Concerto do Centenário – Circuito de Vila Real
  • July 10, 2025 - Cardiff, UK - Cardiff Castle
  • July 16, 2025 - Madrid, Spain - Noches del Botánico
  • July 18, 2025 - Barcelona, Spain - Les Nits de Barcelona
  • July 19, 2025 - Murcia, Spain - Las Noches del Malecón
  • August 22, 2025 - Colchester, UK - Colchester Castle Summer Series
  • August 23, 2025 - Santander, Spain - Sonorama Ribera Day Festival
  • August 31, 2025 - Sheffield, UK - Rock N Roll Circus
  • September 3, 2025 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
  • September 4, 2025 - Nashville, TN - Cannery
  • September 6, 2025 - Washington, DC - Lincoln Theatre
  • September 7, 2025 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
  • September 9, 2025 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
  • September 10, 2025 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel
  • September 14, 2025 - Toronto, ON - Queen Elizabeth Theatre
  • September 15, 2025 - Montreal, QC - Beanfield Theatre
  • September 17, 2025 - Cleveland, OH - Globe Iron
  • September 18, 2025 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre
  • September 20, 2025 - Chicago, IL - Riot Fest
  • September 21, 2025 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
  • September 23, 2025 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theatre
  • September 25, 2025 - Salt Lake City, UT - Commonwealth
  • September 27, 2025 - Los Angeles, CA - The Bellwether
  • September 28, 2025 - Dana Point, CA - Ohana Festival
  • September 30, 2025 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
  • October 2, 2025 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
  • October 4, 2025 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox
  • October 5, 2025 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom

How to get tickets

Tickets for the 2025 North American tour go on general sale Friday, May 9, 2025, at 10 am local time via Ticketmaster. Multiple presale opportunities will be available before the general sale:

  • Artist presale: Starts Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 10 am local time. Fans can access it by signing up for the band's mailing list.
  • Live Nation presale: Starts Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 10 am local time for select dates. Use the code FREESTYLE.
  • Venue-specific presales: Some venues, like The Bellwether in Los Angeles, are offering additional presales with unique codes (e.g., TOSTADERIA).

Fans are encouraged to act quickly, as demand is expected to be high, especially in cities where the band has not played before.


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