Yungblud, the boundary-pushing artist from Doncaster, has taken the world by storm and now he has added UK and Ireland dates to his Idols world arena tour, including a gig in Manchester. The news comes after the music video release of his song Zombie earlier this month, which features well-known actor, Florence Pugh.
The singer has two UK #1 albums, six billion global Spotify streams, and back-to-back entries in the Billboard Top 100. In 2024, he launched his own festival, Bludfest with over 22,000 attendees and generated over 200m views, and became a Sunday Times bestselling author with You Need to Exist.
Now, in 2025, Yungblud returns with his most personal and ambitious project yet—Idols, an album born from a journey of reinvention, rebellion, and radical self-expression. Described as a modern rock opera, Idols is a bold new chapter—and he’s bringing it to life on stage with a powerful live show.
Announcing the news on social media, Yungblud said: “UK AND IRELAND. It’s been two years! I’m so excited to announce our biggest shows yet. Pre-order the album from my official store before Tuesday 10am for early access to tickets/ presale on Wednesday 10am. General tickets onsale 10am FRIDAY 13th. Link in bio. Let’s go.”
Yungblud will kick off the UK and Ireland leg of his Idols world tour in Dublin on April 15 before heading to Leeds, Cardiff, Glasgow, Birmingham and London, before finishing at AO Arena in Manchester on April 25, 2026.
Yungblud UK and Ireland 2026 tour dates
April 15 – 3Arena, Dublin
April 17 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
April 18 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff
April 20 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
April 23 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
April 24 – The O2, London
April 25 – AO Arena, Manchester
How to get tickets to see Yungblud in Manchester
Those who pre-order the IDOLS album on any format from the Yungblud store by 10am on June 10, 2025 will receive an exclusive ticket pre-sale code for the UK and Ireland tour, giving access to a pre-sale on June 11. Three pre-sale will take place on June 11 at 10am, AO Arena pre-sale for Yungblud in Manchester will be on June 12 at 10am and general sale goes live on June 13 at 10am.