We’ve already been treated to an amazing first half of the year, concert-wise, but artists aren’t letting up yet; 2025 has some mammoth stadium and arena gigs still in store.
Last year was defined by Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour finally reaching the UK, the Co-op Live Arena’s disastrous opening, and, of course, the Oasis reunion announcement.
With Oasis Live ’25 now underway and seemingly every band imaginable announcing a return — from The Pogues to the Scissor Sisters — 2025 is going to be one for the ages.
Dua Lipa has become the highest-selling artist for Priority customers with her Radical Optimism Tour, according to O2 Virgin Media.
She was followed closely by Lana Del Rey, who announced her first-ever UK stadium tour earlier this year, and Usher with his 10-show residency at London’s O2 Arena.
There’s so much live music happening this year, from Lewis Capaldi’s comeback to Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball… so these are all the biggest UK tours in 2025.
Lewis Capaldi
After a two-year hiatus, Lewis Capaldi returned to the stage this year with a surprise slot at Glastonbury, walking out to cheers from thousands of adoring fans who certainly missed him.
The Someone You Loved hitmaker, 28, also dropped a new chart-topping single called Survive, featuring emotional lyrics about his time away from the spotlight.
Lewis initially embarked on a break due to struggling with Tourette’s and the impact it was having on his everyday life, having broken down in tears and struggled to finish his set at Glasto ’23.
But after some much-needed rest and recuperation for his physical and mental health, he’s heading back out on the road.
He’ll be playing 10 shows across the UK and Ireland, starting in Sheffield on September 7 and concluding on September 29 in Dublin.
When sharing the tour news, Lewis wrote on Instagram in his typical comedic style: ‘about time I got back to work… hope to see you out there’.
After fans quizzed him on the possibility of adding more dates, he confirmed that this will be a limited run of gigs; however, there appears to be every reason to hope for more in 2026.
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Lady Gaga
You heard right, Little Monsters, Mother Gaga is touring again.
Lady Gaga will bring The Mayhem Ball to the UK in September, kicking things off at London’s O2 Arena for five nights before heading to Manchester’s Co-op Live for another two on October 7 and 8.
Announcing the tour – which follows 2022’s The Chromatica Ball – she confirmed 62 shows in total across the US, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
Gaga, 39, confessed at the time that she ‘wasn’t planning to tour this year’ but, following the release of her Mayhem album and the epic fan reaction, she changed her mind.
‘It came together super quickly thanks to Arthur Fogel and the amazing team at Live Nation, who planned a global tour in just a few weeks,’ she shared.
‘We chose arenas this time to give me the opportunity to control the details of the show in a way you simply can’t in stadiums—and honestly, I can’t wait.
‘This show is designed to be the kind of theatrical and electrifying experience that brings MAYHEM to life exactly how I envision it.’
‘The MAYHEM Ball Tour is officially coming your way. See you soon, monsters,’ she signed off.
Tickets are now thin on the ground but if you’re lucky, you might still be able to grab some.
Oasis
It would be impossible to think about all the concerts without the epic Oasis Live ’25 World Tour. After nearly two decades, Noel and Liam Gallagher have buried the hatchet and are performing together once more, which is something we never expected to be saying.
The formerly feuding brothers are set to play 17 shows in the UK, 16 years after their dramatic split put an end to the Britpop era.
After much speculation, The Verve’s Richard Ashcroft and indie rockers Cast were announced as the openers — to a mixed response.
All shows are sold out, but fans should keep an eye on official resellers Twickets and Ticketmaster as last-minute tickets might still pop up.
Oasis’ long-awaited reunion is set to be the biggest concert of the year, so if you get the chance to go, take it; it might never happen again.
Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra
The iconic 70s group Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra will tour one last time after the death of bandmate Richard Tandy last year.
Their nearly sold-out tour will see the Mr Blue Sky legends play just three dates, including a headlining BST Hyde Park, which was announced in October.
Jeff, 77, said of the farewell BST gig: ‘My return to touring began at Hyde Park in 2014. It seems like the perfect place to do our final show.
‘We couldn’t be more excited to share this special night in London with our UK fans. As the song goes, “We’re gonna do it One More Time”.’
Roy Wood, 78, and Bev Bevan, 80, are not thought to be joining Jeff for these final shows, having left the band in 1986.
Coldplay
Coldplay’s mammoth Music of the Spheres Tour will return to the UK in 2025 with a string of gigs in Hull’s Craven Park Stadium and London’s Wembley Arena.
Chris Martin and the band have been touring the world for two years, having kicked off in America in March 2022.
They already brought the show to the UK once, but will return on August 18 and 19 for the two gigs in Hull.
The Yellow hitmakers will then perform in London’s Wembley Stadium on August 22, 23, 26, 27, 30, and 31, and then on September 3, 4, 7, and 8.
After a bumpy presale launch, tickets quickly sold out, but there are still some VIP packages up for grabs.
If you missed out on this, you can see Coldplay’s A Film For The Future, a 360-degree immersive album experience, in Manchester and London.
The Darkness
In September, 00s icons The Darkness announced a new album – Dreams On Toast — and a UK tour were on the horizon.
They’ve so far played 17 dates, having kicked off at Ipswich Regent Theatre on March 7 and wrapped up at London’s OVO Arena, Wembley on March 29.
Northern Irish rockstars Ash joined Justin Hawkins and the band on this month-long tour, for the first time since 2004.
Now, following the tour, the I Believe In A Thing Called Love legends are set to play Download Festival in Donington Park on July 11.
Busted vs McFly
A reunion tour with a twist, McFly will team up with — or rather go up against – 00s rivals Busted in a battle of the bands style show.
When the Star Girl icons were performing in London in October, they gave their fans a little surprise and brought out some very special guests on stage.
James Bourne, 41, Charlie Simpson, 40, and Matt Willis, 42, also known as Busted, waltzed on stage and announced that they were reuniting with their fellow band members and past collaborators for the first time in almost a decade.
‘Right now, here tonight, we challenge you to the ultimate face-off, next year, 2025, Busted Vs McFly, the tour. The Challenge is yours if you choose to accept it,’ Busted announced.
McFly, consisting of Tom Fletcher, 39, Danny Jones, 39, Harry Judd, 39, and Dougie Poynter, 37, toured as McBusted in 2014, but this is the first time all seven band members will be on stage together since the 00s.
Jamiroquai
In a shock announcement last year, 90s icons Jamiroquai revealed they would be touring once more after six years away.
They released Automaton in 2017, with a tour following the album; however, since then, it’s been fairly quiet on the Jamiroquai front.
Well, that was until Dua Lipa brought them out at Wembley Stadium this summer to perform Virtual Insanity.
The Heels of Steel UK Tour kicks off in Barcelona on November 6, 2025, and will wrap up in Birmingham on December 12.
With almost a year to go before the four UK gigs, tickets are still up for grabs for this reunion of this iconic 90s group.
Billie Eilish
The pop girlies dominated in 2024, and now we will see Birds of a Feather hitmaker Billie Eilish arrive in the UK for her highly anticipated tour.
She graced the Glastonbury stage in 2022, becoming the youngest-ever headliner on the Pyramid Stage, and her fame has only grown since then.
The 23-year-old star has already stunned on the US leg of her tour, including performing her Barbie tune What Was I Made For while sitting cross-legged on the edge of the stage.
Her Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour will reach Glasgow on July 7 with two shows before Billie heads down for a six-show stretch in London’s O2.
After this, the Happier Than Ever singer will play four gigs starting on July 19 at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena.
Most of her gigs already have low or limited availability, so fans might want to look out for any resale tickets through official sites in early summer.
Kaiser Chiefs
Kaiser Chiefs previously announced a string of huge gigs to celebrate 20 years since their debut album Employment.
Their first LP debuted at number three in 2005, containing hits like Oh My God and I Predict A Riot, with the band winning multiple Brit Awards at the time.
After two decades, Kaiser Chiefs announced a homecoming gig at Leeds’ Temple Newsam Park — a venue they hadn’t played in 23 years.
Led by frontman Ricky Wilson, the 00s icons began their huge tour in Port Talbot on May 23 at the In It Together festival in Margam, Wales.
They still have plenty of outdoor venues booked, calling at London’s Alexandra Palace Park, Brighton Beach and Edinburgh Castle.
As well as headlining gigs, they will make stops at festivals like Bristol Sounds, Kendal Calling in the Lake District, and Cornwall’s Boardmasters.
Alanis Morrisette
Alanis Morissette, 51, announced her UK and Europe tour for 2025 last year, with dates having already taken place in March and June, but with July shows to come following her Glastonbury triumph.
The Ironic hitmaker revealed her tour on Instagram, specifying these were ‘non-headlining’ dates and promised more dates were coming soon.
She wrote: ‘Super excited to share that I’m heading to South America this coming spring and Europe next summer to play a handful of shows and festivals 🎤🌍absolutely cannot wait to connect with all of you ✨✨’
Robbie Williams
The man of the moment, thanks to his Better Man biopic landing in cinemas and scoring Oscar recognition, is Robbie Williams.
While Americans might have been arguing over whether he’s famous or not, they needn’t fear, because he ain’t touring there.
He’s heading out on the road — skipping the US — with stops around Europe and the UK from May until October.
Robbie kicked off his UK leg in Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium on May 31, with stops in Newcastle, Bath, Manchester, and London, with opening acts Rag’n’Bone Man and The Lottery Winners.
Sting
Sting is playing a whopping six festivals next year on a UK tour, headlining Latitude Festival before more intimate gigs at Eventim Apollo and O2 Forum Kentish Town.
The Sting 3.0 World Tour will head to London in October 2025 with two shows that promise to give a much deeper cut performance, digging into ‘rarities’ in his extensive discography.
The tiny O2 Forum will host the Desert Rose singer on October 24, with a maximum capacity of just 2,300.
Songs like Englishman in New York and Roxanne will, of course, be on the set list, but the rock star has been mixing things up recently.
While on tour in Ontario, Canada, Sting performed I Burn For You live for the first time in 34 years – so expect more unexpected tracks.
The Boomtown Rats
Close to the end of last year, Sir Bob Geldof surprised everyone as he announced a massive tour with his band, The Boomtown Rats.
Fifty years since their debut, the band will take on an anniversary tour, Happy Birthday Boomtown: Celebrating 50 Rat Years 1975 – 2025.
They are set to play 12 venues across the UK with stops in the likes of Nottingham, Birmingham, Glasgow, Sheffield, Manchester, and Liverpool.
There’s also a very special gig in London’s Apollo on October 31, which is the anniversary of their first ever live performance five decades ago.
Boomtown Rats’ website called it a ‘celebration of their musical legacy’, with tickets retailing for over £50.
This article was first published on January 5, 2025.
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