Were you gazing at clips of The Strokes at Coachella over the weekend and thinking: I want to be there? Well, here’s just the thing. The iconic New York band have announced a vast world tour for this year – and it features several dates here in Blighty.
The tour starts in Manchester (alas, not our one – the Tennessee city where Bonnaroo festival is held) in June before heading across North America and to Japan before landing in Europe in the autumn. The band are touring their upcoming seventh studio album Reality Awaits, which is set for release in June.
Can’t wait to hear big tunes like ‘Reptilia’, ‘Last Nite’ and ‘The Adults Are Talking’ belted out at full volume? Here’s how to get tickets for The Strokes’ 2026 UK tour.
When are The Strokes going on tour in 2026?
The tour, as outlined above, is spread across summer and autumn 2026. It’ll come to Europe in October. Make sure you’ve sorted yourself a leather jacket and some aviator shades well in advance.
What UK tour dates have been announced so far?
Find all the UK dates confirmed so far:
October 6 – London, The O2
October 25 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena
October 26 – Manchester, Co-op Live
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When do The Strokes tickets go on sale?
Set your alarms: general sale will go live this Friday April 17 at 10am. You’ll be able to get tickets on Ticketmaster here.
Presale details
Presales start from April 15 at 10am. Here are the major presale events to know about:
Album presale (all dates) – from April 15 at 10am. For fans who’ve pre-ordered the new album
O2 Priority (Manchester only) – from April 15 at 10am.
Co-op Presale (Manchester only) – from April 15 at 10am.
Live Nation presale (all dates) – from April 16 at 10am. For Live Nation subscribers
Metropolis presale (all dates) – from April 16 at 10am. For MetMusic subscribers.
Spotify presale (all dates) – from April 16 at 12pm. For fans on Spotify.
Ticket prices
Tickets are expected to range in price from £72.50 to £225.50.
Support
Two acts will support The Strokes on all UK dates. They are:
Australian singer-songwriter Alex Cameron
South London rock band Fat White Family.
Resale
Once tickets have gone live, you’ll be able to find resale options on sites like Viagogo and Stubhub. As always, take extra care when purchasing from second-hand ticket sites.
When will The Strokes release a new album?
Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi, Albert Hammond Jr, Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti will release their seventh album Reality Awaits on June 26 2026.
This is the band’s first new studio album since 2020’s The New Abnormal. So far they’ve released one preview single, which is titled ‘Going Shopping’.
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