The 46th BRIT Awards will take place on Saturday February 28th, emanating outside of London for the first time<\/a>, broadcasting live from Manchester\u2019s Co-op Arena. With the likes of Sam Fender, Lola Young, Ed Sheeran, Dave, RAYE, Sleep Token, Central Cee, Olivia Dean and JADE to name a few having a landmark 2025, we wouldn\u2019t be surprised to see them picking up some nominations.<\/p>\n Jack Whitehall is returning as host<\/a> for the sixth time, while Jacob Alon, Rose Gray and Sienna Spiro are shortlisted for the 2026 BRITs Critics\u2019 Choice<\/a> award.<\/p>\n <\/field-image><\/drupal-media><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Olivia Dean and RAYE hit the road<\/strong><\/p>\n Two of the UK\u2019s biggest female popstars in RAYE and Olivia Dean are taking to arenas across the UK in 2026, and they\u2019re deservedly two of the hottest tickets in town.<\/p>\n RAYE<\/a> is poised to release her second studio album in 2026, and is entering 2026 with huge momentum; her latest single WHERE IS MY HUSBAND?<\/a> peaked at Number 2 on the Official Singles Chart and spent 12 weeks inside the Top 10 in 2025. Her THIS TOUR MAY CONTAIN NEW MUSIC jaunt kicks off in February and includes six(!) nights at London\u2019s The O2.<\/p>\n Olivia Dean<\/a> is embarking on her debut arena tour, after 2025 saw her popularity skyrocket on both sides of the Atlantic. Olivia became the first woman ever to claim four concurrent Top 10 singles<\/a> in late October, and was the first British female artist to score the Official Chart double in four years<\/a> since Adele in 2021. Olivia\u2019s The Art Of Loving tour kicks off in April and sees her stop in Glasgow, Manchester and London.<\/p>\n The Claudia Winkleman Show<\/strong><\/p>\n The BBC have confirmed<\/a> that Traitors and Strictly icon Claudia Winkleman is getting her own chat show this Spring, and have promised \u201cthe biggest names from the worlds of film, television, music and beyond to her sofa\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n Produced by the team behind The Graham Norton Show, if it follows a similar format to Graham\u2019s show, then those biggest names in music will also be performing live. With a studio audience part of the action, keep your eyes peeled on how to get tickets, and maybe you could be in the crowd for some superstar performances.<\/p>\n Mighty Hoopla<\/strong><\/p>\n Europe\u2019s largest LGBTQ+ music festival<\/a> returns to Brockwell Park in London for its landmark 10th instalment, with a huge line-up of pop icons, rising stars and guilty pleasures across Saturday May 30th and Sunday May 31st.<\/p>\n Lily Allen<\/a> will perform her viral divorce album West End Girl in full to headline the Saturday night, while the US hitmakers Scissor Sisters<\/a> top the bill on Sunday. Other acts on the bill include Alexandra Burke, Agnes, Cascada, Five, Jessie J, Louise and Perrie, plus Jane McDonald in the gay icon slot. We\u2019re perched for a perfect weekend of pop!<\/p>\n <\/field-image><\/drupal-media><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Weeknd\u2019s unstoppable world tour returns to the UK<\/strong><\/p>\n Canadian superstar The Weeknd<\/a>\u2019s After Hours Til Dawn tour has been going on for almost four years at this point after kicking off in 2022. After he played three UK stadium shows in 2023, he\u2019s back in again in 2026 following the conclusion of his trilogy of album releases with 2025\u2019s Hurry Up Tomorrow.<\/p>\n Abel returns to Manchester\u2019s Etihad Stadium for two nights in June before a five-night Wembley Stadium residency in August. Save Your Tears for some Blinding Lights across some Timeless nights!<\/p>\n BST Hyde Park<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the UK\u2019s most legendary festivals BST Hyde Park returns for 2026<\/a>, with the line-up announced so far boasting an eclectic mix of pop, folk, country and a certain Mr. Worldwide.<\/p>\n Country legend Garth Brooks<\/a> plays his first UK show in almost three decades on June 27th, ahead of a poptastic night from Maroon 5<\/a> with special guests OneRepublic<\/a> on July 3rd. Mumford & Sons<\/a> headline on July 5th, while Pitbull<\/a> brings the party to Hyde Park on July 10th, supported by Kesha<\/a>. The last headliner announced so far is Lewis Capaldi<\/a>, who tops the bill on July 11th and 12th.<\/p>\n Blenheim Palace welcomes pop royalty<\/strong><\/p>\n If Katy Perry<\/a>, Alanis Morissette<\/a>, Teddy Swims<\/a> and Michael Bubl\u00e9<\/a> playing in the grounds of a palace sounds up your street, then Blenheim Palace have got you covered<\/a>. Across six shows over two weekends in June and July, the likes of Neil Young, Pete Tong and Skunk Anansie will also take to the Great Court stage.<\/p>\n My Chemical Romance celebrate two decades of The Black Parade<\/strong><\/p>\n Mama, we\u2019re all going to hell. My Chemical Romance<\/a>\u2019s seminal album The Black Parade<\/a> turns 20 in 2026, and the emo icons are commemorating the occasion with five stadium shows this summer. MCR play Anfield Stadium on June 30th, before hitting up Bellahouston Park in Glasgow on July 4th. The UK dates wrap up with three nights at Wembley Stadium on July 8th, 10th and 11th.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/field-image><\/drupal-media><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Ariana Grande\u2019s European exclusive London residency<\/strong><\/p>\n Ariana Grande<\/a> has said that her upcoming Eternal Sunshine Tour will mark her \u201clast hurrah\u201d for a \u201clong, long, long, long, long time\u201d. The singer is playing a 10-night residency at The O2 Arena in August, giving London exclusive status for the entirety of Europe. The tour is in support of Ari\u2019s fifth UK Number 1 album Eternal Sunshine<\/a>, which features the Top 5 singles Yes And, We Can\u2019t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love) and Twilight Zone.<\/p>\n Gerard Way image: Richard Ecclestone\/Redferns, Raye & Ariana images: Press<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.officialcharts.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The 46th BRIT Awards will take place on Saturday February 28th, emanating outside of London for the first time, broadcasting live from Manchester\u2019s Co-op Arena. 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