Dermot Kennedy Sets Biggest Ever European Headline Tour
The shows will feature favorites spanning his discography, along with new material to be released in 2026.
Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Dermot Kennedy has announced his largest headline tour to date for May and June 2026. The tour will see the musician play venues across Europe before a run of 6 UK arena shows, including a return to London’s O2 on June 5th. The shows will feature favorites spanning his discography, along with new material to be released in 2026. The announcement follows last month’s announcement of two headline shows at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, the home of Irish Rugby.
Fans in the UK and Germany will be able to secure presale tickets by pre-ordering Kennedy's forthcoming third album, due for announce in early 2026. Album pre-orders will run from today until 10am GMT/11am CET on November 25th, with tour presale codes sent out the same evening. Presale will begin at 9am GMT/10am CET on November 26th, with general sale beginning on Friday 28th at 10am GMT/11am CET. Pre-order HERE.
Other recent live events for Kennedy include intimate, stripped-back tours of Europe, the UK and North America, a special half-time performance at the Soccer Aid Match in Manchester, and a bill with GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter Zach Bryan at British Summer Time Festival, both in June. Kennedy also supported Bryan in the U.S at Indiana’s famed Notre Dame Stadium on September 6th.
All of this live activity comes on the heels of MISNEACH, a new annual global music festival conceived and curated by Dermot. The sold-out MISNEACH festival was held in Sydney, Australia and Boston, MA in March, timed to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. The bill featured an array of both established and rising artists, including The Frames, Matt Corby, Kneecap, Meg Mac, Amble, Sorcha Richardson, The Scratch, Susan O’Niell, Fynch, Cliffords, Mick Flannery, Florence Road, The Swell Season, Ye Vagabonds, Nell Mescal, and headline sets by Kennedy.
EUROPE AND UK HEADLINE TOUR 2026
11 May – Copenhagen, Denmark, Falkonersalen
12 May – Stockholm, Sweden, Annexet
14 May – Hamburg, Germany, Barclays Arena
15 May – Berlin, Germany, Max-Schmeling-Halle
17 May – Zurich, Switzerland, Halle 622
18 May – Paris, France, L'Olympia
20 May – Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Rockhal
21 May – Brussels, Belgium, Forest National
23 May – Munich, Germany, Zenith
24 May – Vienna, Austria, Gasometer
26 May – Dusseldorf, Germany, Mitsubishi Electric Halle
27 May – Amsterdam, Netherlands, AFAS Live
29 May – Glasgow, UK, OVO Hydro
30 May – Manchester, UK, AO Arena
1 Jun – Cardiff, UK, Utilita Arena
2 Jun – Leeds, UK, First Direct Bank Arena
4 Jun – Birmingham, UK, Utilita Arena
5 Jun – London, UK, The O2
11 July – Dublin, Ireland, Aviva Stadium - SOLD OUT
12 July – Dublin, Ireland, Aviva Stadium
About Dermot Kennedy:
Dermot Kennedy has amassed 4 billion streams across platforms. A platinum-selling artist in over 12 countries, he released his acclaimed sophomore album Sonder in 2022. In 2024, he stripped back to basics and released the introspective EP, “I’ve told the trees everything." He has shared the stage with many of his contemporaries, most recently with Niall Horan, Noah Kahan and Zach Bryan.
Photo credit: Silken Weinberg
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