The BRITs are heading towards Manchester with speed, and with it, the excitement of BRITs Week. Today, BRITs Week 26 has announced that Olivia Dean, Spiritualized, and The K’s will be joining the 2026 line-up. The first wave of support acts has also been announced, with Bimini, Max Jones, Delilah and Alexandria, Olive F, Gabriella Cilmi, Saint Raymond, and CARI all set to join the already jam-packed series of shows.
What is BRITs Week and when will it take place?
BRITs Week will take place around the BRIT Awards 2026, taking place on Saturday, 28th February in Manchester. With the awards leaving the capital for the first time in its nearly 50-year history, BRITs Week 26 is expanding into a new era with artists playing in Newcastle, London, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Brighton and Manchester, giving more fans across the country the chance to see their favourite artists in the lead-up to the UK’s biggest night in music.
All proceeds from the shows go towards War Child‘s essential work providing aid, education, specialist mental health support, and more while standing up for the rights of children whose lives have been devastatingly affected by war.
Olivia Dean at the Albert Hall, Manchester
On February 26th, GRAMMY and five-time BRIT Award nominee – including the 2026 Album of the Year Award for the #1 selling ‘The Art of Loving’; global star Olivia Dean will bring her soulful blend of pop to Manchester’s Albert Hall for a special intimate set. This will be a rare chance to see this global superstar perform on a smaller stage, in the gorgeous historic surroundings of Manchester’s Albert Hall – a former Wesleyan church, complete with stained glass windows and original features that perfectly compliment her stunning sound.
Who else will be playing during BRITs Week?
Off the back of their biggest year yet, which saw their second studio album, ‘Pretty on the Internet’, debut at number one on the UK Albums Charts, The K’s are set to rock Gorilla in Manchester on February 20th. On February 18th, critically acclaimed, space rock legends, Spiritualized will be taking the stage at Hackney’s EartH Theatre.
Kicking off this year’s series with a special Opening Night show on February 12th will be legendary BRIT and GRAMMY Award-winning DJ Fatboy Slim, as he is set to bring the house down at the Boiler Shop in the heart of Newcastle, supported by Radio 1 DJ Search Winner 2023 Max Jones.
The likes of Lambrini Girls, Myles Smith, Jack Savoretti and Katherine Jenkins OBE, kwn and BRITs Critics’ Choice Winner, BBC introducing Artist of the Year and Mercury Prize shortlisted artist, Jacob Alon, will all be playing up and down the country.
Looking north once again, War Child has teamed up with The Warehouse Project to put on two nights of sets from one of Mixmag’s Year Defining DJs of 2025, Josh Baker and DJ Mag’s Ones to Watch 2025, Rossi; supported by both Delilah and Alexandria (Josh Baker) and DJ Awards Newcomer of the Year, Olive F (Rossi), at YES in Manchester on the 25th and 26th of February respectively.
BRITs Week 26 for War Child line-up:
- 12th February – Fatboy Slim – Boiler Shop, Newcastle, supported by Max Jones
- 16th February – Lambrini Girls – The Garage, London, supported by Bimini
- 18th February – Spiritualized – EartH Theatre, London
- 20th February – The K’s – Gorilla, Manchester
- 24th February – Myles Smith – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, supported by Saint Raymond
- 25th February – Jack Savoretti and Katherine Jenkins OBE – Emerald Theatre, London, supported by Gabriella Cilmi
- 25th February – kwn – Patterns, Brighton, supported by CARI
- 25th February – Josh Baker – YES, Manchester, supported by Deliah and Alexandria
- 26th February – Rossi. – YES, Manchester, supported by Olive F
- 26th February – Olivia Dean – Albert Hall, Manchester
- 27th February – Jacob Alon – Music Hall at Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
How to get tickets for BRITs Week 26
For Olivia Dean, The K’s and Spiritualized shows, fans can sign up to the War Child pre-sale here – pre-sale sign-up closes 3pm Wednesday, 28th January and pre-sale begins 10am Thursday, 29th January.
Fans can enter the prize draw and win a pair of tickets to see the artist of their choice, for just a £10 per entry donation to War Child, here.
A limited number of tickets are also available on general sale here.
Partnership with War Child
Proceeds from the shows will help to support War Child’s work that aims to reach children as early as possible when conflict breaks out, and staying long after the cameras leave to support them through their recovery – keeping them safe, helping them process and cope with their experiences, and equipping them with skills for a brighter future. Through BRITs Week, some of the biggest names in music will play a series of very special, intimate shows to help save lives around the world.
Right now, it’s the deadliest time in history to be a child. 1 in 5 children globally (over 520 million) are currently affected by war. But there is hope. With support from music fans, War Child can help children put the pieces back together. By joining the charity for the intimate, one-off performances of some of their favourite artists, fans will be directly contributing to help War Child rebuild children’s lives.
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Clare Sanders-Wright, Head of Live Music at War Child, said: “This year’s BRITs Week shows are off to yet another brilliant start and we’re thrilled to add these new names, including three more headliners in Olivia Dean, Spiritualized, and The K’s to our lineup as well as some really exciting support acts for the gigs.
“BRITs Week for War Child wouldn’t be possible without the incredible generosity of the artists, their teams, and our partners, including DHL and we couldn’t be more grateful. 20% of the world’s children are living through conflict right now, and the money raised from these unforgettable shows will help War Child continue our vital work to protect, educate and stand up for as many of these children as possible. Because no child should be a part of war. Ever.”