Get tickets now for The Script's 'Man In The Arena Tour'
The UK dates are throughout November 2026
Last updated 13 hours ago
Earlier this year, ‘Hall of Fame’ band The Script announced a new tour for 2026, and tickets are on sale. The band, who released their most recent album 'The User's Guide To Being Human', on 14th August 2026, will be playing across the UK, starting in Newcastle on Thursday 5th November.
It's been a busy year for the band, who are not only set to go on their own headline tour, but they have been special guests for Take That on their epic 'Circus Live Tour', and country star Luke Combs.
Since announcing the tour back in May, the band have released their latest album, along with singles 'Man in the Arena', and 'The Crowd Was Singing Wonderwall'.
Speaking about the new album, ahead of the tour, frontman Danny O’Donoghue said: “Most people will never fully understand the relationship I have with words and music. It's how I process everything. I love music, I love words, and I love being Irish. All my life I poured indescribable emotions into song. When I was bullied in school, I never fought back.
"I'd wait until I got home and I'd try and sing as high and as powerfully as I could, letting the pain feel every note. When my father died, that grief became fuel for the best songs I could write.”
READ MORE: The Script: 9 interesting facts about the Irish band
What dates are The Script performing in the UK?
The Script announced several dates across the UK, starting in Newcastle on Thursday 5th November 2026, the band will then play across the UK including dates in Manchester, Leeds, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Cardiff, Liverpool and more, ending in London on Saturday 21st November.
November 2026
Newcastle, Utilita Arena - Thu 5th
Birmingham, Utilita Arena - Fri 6th
Manchester, Co-Op Live - Sat 7th
Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena - Mon 9th
Leeds, First Direct Arena - Tue 10th
Aberdeen, P&J Live - Thu 12th
Glasgow, OVO Hydro - Fri 13th
Sheffield, Utilita Arena - Sat 14th
Bournemouth, International Centre - Mon 16th
Cardiff, Utilita Arena - Tue 17th
Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena - Thu 19th
London, The O2 - Sat 21st
How to buy tickets
You can buy tickets now from Aloud.com
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Written by: Anna Sky Magliola
Anna Sky Magliola is a Digital Content Editor at Rayo, creating content for brands including Hits Radio, Greatest Hits Radio, KISS, Cool FM and Magic Radio. She began her career at Bauer Media in 2007 and has spent almost two decades creating engaging digital content for millions of readers, specialising in music news, celebrity interviews and TV features. A passionate dance music fan, Anna Sky has travelled the world to experience some of the biggest festivals and is always looking for the next great music story.