{"id":2076823,"date":"2026-08-04T09:58:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T06:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2076823"},"modified":"2026-08-04T09:58:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T06:58:15","slug":"van-morrison-announces-10-extra-2026-uk-tour-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2076823","title":{"rendered":"Van Morrison announces 10 extra 2026 UK tour dates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/van-morrison@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Van Morrison announces 10 extra 2026 UK tour dates<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The shows will follow the musician&#8217;s residency in London next month <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Tom Skinner<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-04T10:58:15+01:00\">4th August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/van-morrison@2000x1270-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Van Morrison\" title=\"van-morrison@2000x1270\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Van Morrison. CREDIT: Press<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Van Morrison has announced 10 more UK live tour dates for 2026. Find all the details below.<\/p>\n<p>The Northern Irish musician had shared details of a five-night London residency in May, scheduled to take place at the new British Airways ARC arena next month. It\u2019ll follow the release of his latest album, \u2018Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge\u2019, in January.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Later, it was confirmed that Morrison will make an additional appearance in the capital when he headlines the New Wimbledon Theatre on September 26. Today (Tuesday August 4), he has added extra dates nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Following the extended London stint, the singer-songwriter is set to perform at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on October 8 and 9. He\u2019ll then make stops at Swansea Arena, Bristol Beacon, Plymouth Arena and Torquay\u2019s Princess Theatre, before closing out the month with a pair of gigs at Brighton Dome.<\/p>\n<p>In early November, Morrison will head to Scotland for shows at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and Edinburgh\u2019s Usher Hall.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for the newly announced concerts go on general sale at 9am BST this Friday (August 7) \u2013 you\u2019ll be able to buy yours here. A Ticketmaster pre-sale goes live at the same time on Thursday (August 6).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Van Morrison\u2019s London residency shows are:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>SEPTEMBER<\/strong><br \/><strong>23 \u2013 British Airways ARC, London<\/strong><br \/><strong>24 \u2013 British Airways ARC, London<\/strong><br \/><strong>26 \u2013 New Wimbledon Theatre, London<\/strong><br \/><strong>27 \u2013 British Airways ARC, London<\/strong><br \/><strong>28 \u2013 British Airways ARC, London<\/strong><br \/><strong>29 \u2013 British Airways ARC, London<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>OCTOBER<\/strong><br \/><strong>08 \u2013 Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool<\/strong><br \/><strong>09 \u2013 Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool<\/strong><br \/><strong>11 \u2013 Swansea Arena, Swansea<\/strong><br \/><strong>12 \u2013 Bristol Beacon, Bristol\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><strong>27 \u2013 Plymouth Arena, Plymouth\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><strong>28 \u2013 Princess Theatre, Torquay<\/strong><br \/><strong>30 \u2013 Brighton Dome, Brighton<\/strong><br \/><strong>31 \u2013 Brighton Dome, Brighton<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOVEMBER<\/strong><br \/><strong>02 \u2013 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow<\/strong><br \/><strong>03 \u2013 Usher Hall, Edinburgh\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lucy Noble, SVP UK venues, AEG Presents, said in a previous statement: \u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Van Morrison as the very first artist to have a residency at our brand-new venue [British Airways ARC]. The shows are set to be incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This spring, Morrison was given the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Jazz FM Awards. He recently performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival alongside Raye, Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds,\u00a0PinkPantheress,\u00a0Lewis Capaldi\u00a0and more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Last summer saw Morrison open for Neil Young at BST Hyde Park in London.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Live Music News<\/li>\n<li>Rock<\/li>\n<li>Van Morrison<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also Like<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_91  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span4 td-is-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-sidebar  tdi_92 td_block_template_2\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap td_flex_block_1 tdi_93 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdc-no-posts td_flex_block\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_93\">\n<div class=\"td-block-title-wrap\">\n<h4 class=\"td-block-title\"><span class=\"td-pulldown-size\">TRENDING<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_93\" class=\"td_block_inner td-mc1-wrap\">\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-\">\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Abubakar Salim is ready to be the dashing hero of \u2018House Of The Dragon\u2019<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-\">\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Sailor Honeymoon conjure up a world of defiant, irreverent imperfection<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-\">\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Tyla on her ethos as a new-age, African popstar: \u201cWe are all limitless\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-\">\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">\u2018Spider-Man: Brand New Day\u2019 review: is Tom Holland Marvel\u2019s new super-saviour?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-\">\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">\u2018Silent Hill\u2019s unsettling soundtrack was always meant to give you nightmares<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-custom_ad_1  tdi_94 td_block_template_2\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_95\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_96  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_98  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_100  vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_102  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_104 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>More Stories<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap td_flex_block_1 tdi_105 td-pb-border-top td_module_flex_1--card td_module_flex_1--card--highlight td_block_template_2 tdc-no-posts td_flex_block\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_105\">\n<div id=\"tdi_105\" class=\"td_block_inner td-mc1-wrap\">\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-above\">\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Music News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Amyl &amp; 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Find all the details below.<\/p>\n<p>The Northern Irish musician had shared details of a five-night London residency in May, scheduled to take place at the new British Airways ARC arena next month. It\u2019ll follow the release of his latest album, \u2018Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge\u2019, in January.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Later, it was confirmed that Morrison will make an additional appearance in the capital when he headlines the New Wimbledon Theatre on September 26. Today (Tuesday August 4), he has added extra dates nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Following the extended London stint, the singer-songwriter is set to perform at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on October 8 and 9. He\u2019ll then make stops at Swansea Arena, Bristol Beacon, Plymouth Arena and Torquay\u2019s Princess Theatre, before closing out the month with a pair of gigs at Brighton Dome.<\/p>\n<p>In early November, Morrison will head to Scotland for shows at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and Edinburgh\u2019s Usher Hall.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for the newly announced concerts go on general sale at 9am BST this Friday (August 7) \u2013 you\u2019ll be able to buy yours here. A Ticketmaster pre-sale goes live at the same time on Thursday (August 6).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Van Morrison\u2019s London residency shows are:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>SEPTEMBER<\/strong><br \/><strong>23 \u2013 British Airways ARC, London<\/strong><br \/><strong>24 \u2013 British Airways ARC, London<\/strong><br \/><strong>26 \u2013 New Wimbledon Theatre, London<\/strong><br \/><strong>27 \u2013 British Airways ARC, London<\/strong><br \/><strong>28 \u2013 British Airways ARC, London<\/strong><br \/><strong>29 \u2013 British Airways ARC, London<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>OCTOBER<\/strong><br \/><strong>08 \u2013 Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool<\/strong><br \/><strong>09 \u2013 Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool<\/strong><br \/><strong>11 \u2013 Swansea Arena, Swansea<\/strong><br \/><strong>12 \u2013 Bristol Beacon, Bristol\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><strong>27 \u2013 Plymouth Arena, Plymouth\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><strong>28 \u2013 Princess Theatre, Torquay<\/strong><br \/><strong>30 \u2013 Brighton Dome, Brighton<\/strong><br \/><strong>31 \u2013 Brighton Dome, Brighton<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOVEMBER<\/strong><br \/><strong>02 \u2013 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow<\/strong><br \/><strong>03 \u2013 Usher Hall, Edinburgh\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lucy Noble, SVP UK venues, AEG Presents, said in a previous statement: \u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Van Morrison as the very first artist to have a residency at our brand-new venue [British Airways ARC]. The shows are set to be incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This spring, Morrison was given the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Jazz FM Awards. He recently performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival alongside Raye, Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds,\u00a0PinkPantheress,\u00a0Lewis Capaldi\u00a0and more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Last summer saw Morrison open for Neil Young at BST Hyde Park in London.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/van-morrison-announces-10-extra-2026-uk-tour-dates-buy-tickets-3960642&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/van-morrison@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Van Morrison announces 10 extra 2026 UK tour dates The shows will follow the musician&#8217;s residency in London next month By Tom Skinner 4th August 2026 Van Morrison. CREDIT: Press Van Morrison has announced 10 more UK live tour dates for 2026. Find all the details below. 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