Morrissey Unveils 2026 European Tour in Support of New Album

Morrissey, the former frontman of the Smiths, will embark on a 2026 European tour, kicking off this June in Norway. He will also stop in Huntington Beach, California this November for the Darker Waves Festival.

Fan pre-sales begin Thursday, April 23, at 10:00 am local time, while general public tickets go on sale Friday, April 24, at 10:00 am local time. Click HERE for tour and ticket details. Tickets for the Huntington Beach stop are already on sale HERE.

Last month, Morrissey released his 14th solo studio album, MAKE-UP IS A LIE, his first album for Sire/Warner Records in 30 years. The song cycle features 12 tracks, including the trip-hop-infused single “Make-up is a Lie” and “The Monsters of Pig Alley.” 

Upon release, the album hit #3 on the UK Albums Chart, becoming MORRISSEY’s 16th Top 10 solo album on the English tally (which includes compilations) and his 26th Top 10 album overall when including his work leading The Smiths. 

Morrissey is joined on MAKE-UP IS A LIE by a familiar cast of collaborators and bandmates, including Jesse Tobias, Camila Grey, Carmen Vandenberg, Juan Galeano, Alain Whyte, Gustavo Manzur, and Brendan Buckley. 

MORRISSEY LIVE - EUROPE 2026:

Sat Jun 27 Lillestram, Norway @ Nova Spektrum

Wed Jul 01 Rattvik, Sweden @ Dalhalla

Sat Jul 04 Gothenburg, Sweden @ Partille Arena

Tue Jul 07 Berlin, Germany @ Zitadelle Spandau

Thur Jul 09 Warsaw, Poland @ Letnia Scena Progresji

Sun Jul 12 Budapest, Hungary @ Barba Negra Red Stage

Wed July 15 Ljubljana, Slovenia @ Križanke

Sun July 19 Lake Como, Italy @ Lake Sound Park

Tue Jul 21 Asti, Italy @ Asti Musica

Sat Jul 25 Barcelona, Spain @ Poble Espanyol

Wed Jul 29 Madrid, Spain @ Movistar Arena

Sat Aug 01 Porto, Portugal @ Super Bock Arena

Sat Nov 14 Huntington Beach, CA @ Darker Waves Festival 

Thur Dec 03 Paris, France @ La Seine Musicale

Mon Dec 28 Tilburg, Netherlands @ 013 Poppodium

Thur Dec 31 Brussels, Belgium @ Forest National

Photo Credit: David Mushegain