Beloved singer-songwriter James Taylor has officially announced his return to the United Kingdom and Europe for a limited run of shows in the summer of 2026. The tour is going to be James Taylor's first set of performances in the region since 2022. It will end a three-year hiatus.James Taylor is known for his tracks like Fire and Rain, Carolina In My Mind, and You've Got a Friend. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee will perform five shows across multiple venues in the UK and Europe alongside his All-Star Band.The newly announced tour will kick off on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Edinburgh Castle, which will be his first appearance at the venue in over two decades. James Taylor will then eventually move to The Piece Hall in Halifax, AFAS Live in Amsterdam, The O2 Arena in London, and the Open Air Theatre in Scarborough. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostJames Taylor announced the upcoming tour via an official Instagram post, which read:"5 shows announced for the UK and Europe in Summer 2026! Presales start tomorrow, Weds Nov 5, at 10 am local time. https://www.jamestaylor.com/schedule/ IMPORTANT: We have made changes to our membership system and YOUR OLD ACCOUNT WILL NOT WORK. You MUST create a new account in order to participate in the presales."The post continued:"Click the yellow SIGN UP buttom in the top right corner of the page, choose Create an Account from the popup, and fill out the fields. You can do that today if you plan to purchase in the presale tomorrow. If you have any difficulty, please email help@jamestaylor.com and a member of the team will be happy to help. #JT #JamesTaylor #2026Tour #LiveMusic #OnTour"Complete list of dates and locations for James Taylor's 2026 UK and European runBelow is the full schedule for Taylor's upcoming 2026 UK and European tour:Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Edinburgh, UK, at Edinburgh Castle (with The All-Star Band)Thursday, July 16, 2026, Halifax, UK, at The Piece Hall (with The All-Star Band)Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Amsterdam, Netherlands, at AFAS Live (with The All-Star Band)Thursday, July 23, 2026, London, UK, at The O2 Arena (with The All-Star Band)Saturday, July 25, 2026, Scarborough, UK, at Open Air Theatre (with The All-Star Band)Each of these shows will see Taylor perform alongside his All-Star Band, a group of touring musicians who have accompanied him on multiple previous tours.Presale and ticket infoPresales for the 2026 UK and European tour will begin on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 10 a.m. local time via James Taylor's official website. Fans who want to purchase tickets through the artist's website are advised to create a new membership account, as the official site's system has recently been updated. Old accounts will no longer work.The general sale is set to begin on Friday, November 7, 2025, at 10 a.m. local time through authorized ticket platforms including Ticketmaster, venue box offices, and James Taylor's official site.Also Read: "She better not involve that man again": Netizens react as Katy Perry seemingly teases new musicThe Neighbourhood 2026 Australia and New Zealand tour: Presale code, dates, venues, and more explored