Hardy announces summer 2025 UK & Ireland tour

He plays six headline shows

Hardy
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 10th Feb 2025

Country rock superstar Hardy will play his first-ever headline UK and Ireland tour this summer.

Part of the multi-continent JIM BOB World Tour, Hardy kicks off the UK and Ireland leg at Birmingham O2 Academy on Wednesday 23rd June 2025.

Hardy then plays London O2 Academy Brixton, Manchester O2 Victoria Warehouse, Glasgow O2 Academy and Belfast Waterfront Hall before concluding at Dublin National Stadium on Thursday 3rd July 2025.

Bec O’Malley is the support act in Birmingham while Nashville’s McCoy Moore opens proceedings at all other dates.

Tickets go on sale from Aloud.com at 10am on Friday 14th February.

Hardy released his third studio album ‘Quit!!’ in July 2024 and it featured collaborations with Limp Bizkit vocalist Fred Durst and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.

Hailing from Philadelphia, Mississippi, alongside his own distinguished solo career Hardy has penned songs for artists including Chris Lane, Blake Shelton, Dallas Smith, Thomas Rhett, and Morgan Wallen.

Hardy’s UK and Ireland tour dates:

JUNE 2025

Birmingham O2 Academy – Wed 25th

London O2 Academy Brixton – Fri 27th

Manchester O2 Victoria Warehouse – Sun 29th

Glasgow O2 Academy – Mon 30th

JULY 2025

Belfast Waterfront Hall – Wed 2nd

Dublin National Stadium – Thu 3rd

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