Jay-Z: A look back at his huge UK performances

He performed two dates at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

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Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 7th Sep 2026

Earlier this year, Jay-Z added two UK dates to his already announced shows in Los Angeles and Paris, celebrating 30 years of music, culture and legacy. Now that the gigs have finished, let's take a look through photos from the two huge nights.

The rapper, famous for songs such as ‘'03 Bonnie & Clyde’ featuring his wife Beyoncé, ‘Run This Town’ featuring Kanye West and Rihanna, and ‘Empire State of Mind’ featuring Alicia Keys, came to the UK for two nights this September.

Performing at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Jay-Z continued the celebration of his 30-year career, before moving on to Paris and Los Angeles.

Jay-Z London dates

The last time Jay-Z was on tour, was back in 2018 as part of the joint tour with Beyoncé. The ‘On the Run II Tour’ took the pair to several UK cities, including Cardiff, Glasgow, Manchester and London.

When did Jay-Z perform in the UK?

He performed just two dates in the UK.

September 2026

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London - Fri 4th

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London - Sat 5th

Where did he perform?

He performed at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

Take a look through the setlist and photos from Jay-Z's UK shows:

'Intro featuring Sir Idris Elba'
'Pray'

'Bam'
'Jigga My igga'

'Beach Is Better'
'F--kwithmeyouknowigotit'

'Jigga What, Jigga Who'
'Run This Town'

'On To The Next One'
'Empire State Of Mind'

'Family Feud'
'U Don't Know'

'Dead Presidents'
'Where I'm From'

'Hard Knock Life'
'Lucifer'

'No Church In The Wild'
'Can I Live'

'99 Problems'
'Girls, Girls, Girls'

'Excuse Me Miss'
'La-La-La'

'Give It To Me'
'Dirt Off Your Shoulder'
'God Did (DJ Khaled and Giggs)'

'Never Change'
'Song Cry'


'Heart Of The City'
'Ready Or Not'

'Killing Me Softly'

'Fu-Gee-La'
'Nggas In Paris'
'Big Pimpin'
'PSA'
'Numb/Encore'

Author: Anna Sky Magliola

Anna Sky Magliola is a Digital Content Editor at Rayo, creating content for brands including Hits Radio, Greatest Hits Radio, KISS, Cool FM and Magic Radio. She began her career at Bauer Media in 2007 and has spent almost two decades creating engaging digital content for millions of readers, specialising in music news, celebrity interviews and TV features. A passionate dance music fan, Anna Sky has travelled the world to experience some of the biggest festivals and is always looking for the next great music story.