Rick Astley 2026 UK arena tour: Presale, dates, venues, and more explored

Rick Astley has officially announced his return to the stage with a UK and Ireland arena tour. The new run has been set for April 2026.

The newly scheduled Reflections tour will see Astley perform across 12 cities, including Glasgow, Newcastle, Belfast, Dublin, Manchester, and London. Gabrielle will join him as a special guest at every stop. She is known for hits such as Dreams and Out of Reach.

The tour follows Rick Astley's year off in 2025, a break that has followed the release of his 2023 album, Are We There Yet? He is also set to issue the paperback edition of his autobiography, Never, in October 2025.

Rick Astley took to his official Instagram page to announce the upcoming 2026 UK trek. The post read:

"Incredibly excited to announce my 2026 UK & Ireland Reflection Tour with support from the legendary @gabrielleuk🪞😎 You can sign up for pre-sale tickets following the link in my bio until 6:00PM on Tuesday - pre-sale goes live this Wednesday at 09:30 AM, with general-sale live at 09:30 AM this Friday the 5th of September ❤️ #RAReflectionTour2026"

Rick Astley rose to fame in the late 1980s under the production team Stock Aitken Waterman. His debut single, Never Gonna Give You Up, topped charts in more than 25 countries. It also earned the singer a BRIT Award in 1988. The accompanying album, Whenever You Need Somebody, reportedly sold over 15 million copies worldwide.

By the early 1990s, Rick Astley stepped away from the industry. However, he returned to music in 2016 with the album 50, which reached No. 1 in the UK.

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Complete list of dates and stops for Rick Astley's 2026 UK arena tour

The Reflections tour will cover 12 dates across the UK and Ireland, and is all set to kick off in Glasgow on April 10, 2025. Rick will wrap up the leg at The O2 in London on April 25, 2026. Each night will feature Gabrielle as the support act. The complete itinerary is as follows:

Friday, April 10, 2026, Glasgow, UK, at OVO Hydro

Saturday, April 11, 2026, Newcastle, UK, at Utilita Arena

Monday, April 13, 2026, Belfast, UK, at SSE Arena

Tuesday, April 14, 2026, Dublin, Ireland, at 3Arena

Thursday, April 16, 2026, Liverpool, UK, at M&S Bank Arena

Friday, April 17, 2026, Manchester, UK, at Co-op Live

Saturday, April 18, 2026, Leeds, UK, at First Direct Arena

Monday, April 20, 2026, Bournemouth, UK, at International Centre

Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Cardiff, UK, at Utilita Arena

Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Nottingham, UK, at Motorpoint Arena

Friday, April 24, 2026, Birmingham, UK, at bp pulse LIVE

Saturday, April 25, 2026, London, UK, at The O2

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Presale and ticketing info

Fans can sign up through Rick Astley's official website and select ticketing partners to get access to presale tickets.

Presale sign-up deadline: Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 6:00 pm

Presale launch: Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 9:30 am

General sale: Friday, September 5, 2025, 9:30 am

Tickets will be available via multiple platforms, including Gigs and Tours, Ticketmaster, AXS, and Aloud. Codes for presale access will be sent to those who sign up online.

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