The Brand New Heavies: Find out more about their upcoming tour

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Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 2nd Feb 2026

The Brand New Heavies will be heading out on a UK tour next month, starting in Glasgow on Tuesday 17th March, performing at many locations, including Gateshead, York, London and more, finishing in Nottingham on Tuesday 31st March.

The band, best-known for their hits 'Sometimes', 'You've Got a Friend' and 'Midnight At The Oasis', will be joined on tour by London-based acid jazz group, Galliano.

The Brand New Heavies announced the exciting news last year, telling their fans: 'The Brand New Heavies are back, bringing their legendary funk and soul sound to 11 cities across the UK this March 💫

'From Glasgow to London, get ready for a night of timeless grooves and feel-good energy.

'🎟️ Tickets available now at the link in our bio - don’t wait, these will go fast!'

What dates are they performing in the UK?

The Brand New Heavies have announced several dates across the UK, take a look through the full list below.

March 2026

Glasgow, St Lukes – Tue 17th

Gateshead, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music – Wed 18th

York, Barbican – Thu 19th

Norwich, The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA – Sat 21st

Southend, Cliffs Pavilion – Sun 22nd

Oxford, New Theatre – Mon 23rd

London, Eventim Apollo – Tue 24th

Bristol, Bristol Beacon – Thu 26th

Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall (University of Wolverhampton) – Fri 27th

Liverpool, Philharmonic Hall – Sat 28th

Manchester, Opera House – Sun 29th

Nottingham, Rock City – Tue 31st

How to buy tickets

Tickets are on sale now from magic.co.uk/tickets

Who is supporting The Brand New Heavies on tour?

Special guests Galliano have been announced for this tour.

Take a look through other tours taking place in 2026:

ABBA - 'ABBA Voyage'

ABBA's virtual tour 'ABBA Voyage' started in May 2022 and has now been extended until August 2026. The tour sees the ABBA avatars accompanied by a 10-piece live band, all taking place in a custom-built arena at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.

Jason Donovan

Jason Donovan will be going on tour in February and March 2026 with his 'Doin' Fine Encore' tour. The singer said: "I am so excited about extending this tour. There were some places we were unable to visit on the 'Doin' Fine 25' tour for logistical reasons, so it's great to be able to go and perform in those venues.


"My performing career has been an incredible ride, and I can't wait to celebrate it by performing the songs that have been such an important part of my life. It's been a fantastic tour so far, and I look forward to sharing all those special moments with my fans."

Pet Shop Boys

Pet Shop Boys have announced a series of intimate gigs, taking place in April 2026. 'Obscure Pet Shop Boys', are truly for the biggest fans of the band, as they'll be performing non-single album tracks and B-sides, from throughout their long career.

Toyah Willcox

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Toyah also has a number of gigs in October and December 2025, in celebration of the release of her new greatest hits album, 'Chameleon: The Very Best Of Toyah'.

Rick Astley

Rick Astley has announced a huge UK tour with special guest Gabrielle. The 'Never Gonna Give You Up' singer will perform across the UK with gigs in Glasgow, London, Liverpool, Newcastle and many more, in April 2026.

Paul Carrack

Paul Carrack will be on tour throughout April and May 2026, celebrating 50 years in the music business and the release of his album 'The Country Side of Paul Carrack'. The singer said of the tour: "There's no feeling like performing live with this band. We've been through it all together, and we're excited to bring something new to these incredible venues. It's going to be a big one."

James Morrison

James Morrison has announced a tour for 2026 celebrating 20 years since the release of his debut album 'Undiscovered'. The singer will perform throughout May and the beginning of June, playing songs from his 5x Platinum album, along with some of this biggest hits.

Billy Ocean

In October 2025, Billy Ocean announced dates for his Summer 2026 tour where he will be performing across the UK from May until August. The singer will be joined by special guest, former Wet Wet Wet and solo artist Marti Pellow.

Foreigner

'I Want To Know What Love Is' band Foreigner have announced two UK dates for June 2026. The band will perform their biggest anthems from their back catalogue at the very special concerts.

UB40

UB40 have announced a huge tour taking place in June 2026. The band are expected to perform many of their iconic classic hits from their back catalogue and some brand new tracks which will feature on their upcoming studio album, due for release in Spring 2026.

The Human League

'Don't You Want Me' band The Human League have announced they will be performing a big outdoor show in 2026. The band, who will be joined by special guests ABC, will be taking to the stage for this one-off show in Leeds.

Boyzone

In September 2025, Boyzone announced they would be reuniting for their largest gig ever. Due to take place in London on Saturday 6th June 2026, the band will be playing to 44,000 fans for their show called 'One For The Road: Live At Emirates Stadium, London'.

Beverley Knight

Beverley Knight has announced a huge UK headline tour for 2026 called 'Born to Perform'. The show will see Beverley perform some of her biggest hits as she also takes the audience on a journey through her career of music and theatre. The tour takes place throughout June 2026.

Westlife

After much excitement and teasing, the band revealed they will be playing across the UK in September and October 2026, as part of their 'Westlife 25: The Anniversary World Tour'. The band will start their UK leg in Aberdeen on Tuesday 29th September, before performing across the UK, ending with FIVE dates in Belfast (previously announced).

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