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After a short residency at east London’s Copper Box Arena in recent weeks ago, Gorillaz have announced that they’ll be back on stage very soon.
Coinciding with the release of their next album The Mountain – which features the likes IDLES, Gruff Rhys, Johnny Marr of the Smiths Anoushka Shankar, Sparks, Omar Souleyman and Bizarrap – the virtual band are heading on a full tour of the UK and Ireland next spring.
For the upcoming album, 2-D, Murdoc, Noodle and Russel Hobbs are in Mumbai having ‘turned [their backs] on international pop stardom’ and are ‘now immersed in the rhythms of mystical music-making, as they navigate the mountainous terrain of this thing called life’. The tracks span five languages –Arabic, English, Hindi, Spanish and Yoruba – and a couple of its collaborators will be appearing as special guests on the tour.
Here’s everything you need to know about Gorillaz ‘The Mountain Tour’ 2026 and how to get tickets.
When are Gorillaz going on tour in the UK?
The band is heading on their UK tour in March 2026, with a follow-up London gig in June.
What UK tour dates have been confirmed so far?
Gorillaz are set to play eight venues across the UK next spring and summer. They are:
- March 21, 2026: Manchester, Co-op Live
- March 22, 2026: Birmingham, bp pulse Live
- March 24, 2026: Glasgow, OVO Hydro
- March 25, 2026: Leeds, First Direct Bank Arena
- March 28, 2026: Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
- March 29, 2026: Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena
- March 31, 2026: Belfast, SSE Arena
- June 20, 2026: London, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – find out more about getting tickets for the London show here.
Is there a support act?
Support in Glasgow, Leeds, Cardiff, Nottingham, Liverpool and Belfast will come from Argentine rapper Trueno. In London, the opening acts will be Trueno and American pop duo Sparks.
When do tickets go on sale?
General sale kicks off at 11am on Friday, September 19. You’ll be able to purchase on Ticketmaster here.
Presale details
Here is the presale info:
- Artist presale – anyone who registers to the Gorillaz mailing list before 5pm on September 16 will get access at 11am on Wednesday, September 17.
- O2 Priority – also at 11am on Wednesday, September 17.
Ticket prices
For Glasgow, tickets to Gorillaz will cost between £87.65 and £99. Prices for the rest of the tour haven’t been revealed yet, but we can expect them to be fairly similar.
VIP tickets
VIP packages for the Gorillaz gigs in Leeds, Birmingham, Liverpool and London will go on sale at the same time as standard tickets. You can explore your options on Seat Unique.
Resale
Once tickets have sold out, you’ll be able to get resale options on sites like Stubhub.
When is the new Gorillaz album coming out?
The Mountain is set for release the day before Damon Albarn and co tour the UK: March 20 2026.
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