James Blake announces 2026 UK and European tour

NewsMusic News James Blake announces 2026 UK and European tour "Can’t wait to play the new and celebrate the old with you" By Tom Skinner 13th March 2026 James Blake – 'Trying Times'. CREDIT: Press James Blake has announced a UK and European tour for 2026. Find all the details below. The Grammy-winning musician and producer will hit the road this autumn in support of his new album ‘Trying Times’, which was released today (Friday March 13). READ MORE: James Blake live in London: hometown hero celebrates longevity with a career-spanning set Advertisement Blake is due to kick off the forthcoming trek with a headline performance at the O2 Academy Brixton in London on September 29. From there, he’ll head to Utrecht, Brussels, Paris, Berlin and Cologne in October. The producer is scheduled to return to the UK later that month for shows in Glasgow, Manchester and Bristol. “It was only a matter of time,” he wrote on social media to confirm the dates. “Excited to announce the ‘Trying Times’ European tour. Can’t wait to play the new and celebrate the old with you.” Tickets go on general sale at 10am local time next Friday (March 20) – you’ll be able to buy yours here. Alternatively, fans can access a pre-sale at 11am on Tuesday (March 17) by signing up here. View this post on Instagram James Blake’s UK and European tour dates for 2026 are: Recommended SEPTEMBER29 – O2 Academy Brixton, London, UK OCTOBER5 – TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, NL8 – Cirque Royal, Brussels, BE12 – Le Grand Rex, Paris, FR15 – Astra Kulturhaus, Berlin, DE18 – E-Werk, Cologne, DE21 – SWG3 Galvanizers, Glasgow, UK25 – New Century, Manchester, UK28 – O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol, UK Blake is also set to tour in North America this year to showcase ‘Trying Times’ (find any remaining tickets here). He’ll make an appearance at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Sunderland in May. Advertisement Following on from 2023’s ‘Playing Robots Into Heaven’, the artist’s latest record marks his first independent studio album, after he parted ways with Republic Records. Writing on social media today, Blake said: “Trying Times is out now. This is my favourite record I’ve ever made. This would not be possible without the unbelievable dedication and genius of Dom Maker, Jameela Jamil, Bob Mackenzie, Rob McAndrews, Ben Assiter, Josh Smith, and Jon Castelli.” While expressing his gratitude for the “undying support” from fans, Blake continued: “I left the ‘safety net’ of a system that was strangling my creativity and you have made it possible for me to continue by supporting me directly. Now I can finally give you the record you made possible.” Related TopicsAlternativeElectronicJames BlakeLive Music News You May Also Like Advertisement TRENDING ‘Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere’ review: one of the greatest documentaries of his career Dive into I Promised The World’s crowd catharsis: “Don’t just stand there, it’s a hardcore show” Mandy, Indiana’s speaker-blowing noise-punk is here to galvanise The Kooks to play The Great Escape 20th anniversary show presented by NME The biggest video game concerts you can’t miss in 2026 Advertisement More Stories Music News Forwards Festival 2026: Little Simz, Self Esteem, Tems and Wet Leg lead line-up Music News Here’s what went down at the ‘Trans Mission’ Wembley gig, with Wolf Alice, Adam Lambert and more Music News The Pussycat Dolls announce world comeback tour, share new single ‘Club Song’ Music News Sombr calls Brixton Academy “the most poorly managed venue I’ve ever played at in my life” Music News Lighting rig collapses on fans during Max Dean DJ set, injuring 15 people Music News The Lemon Twigs announce new album ‘Look For Your Mind!’ with enchanting single ‘I Just Can’t Get Over Losing You’