Kylie Minogue adds EVEN MORE dates to 'The Tension Tour'
New dates will be on sale soon
Last updated 30th Sep 2024
On the day Kylie Minogue announced a new album called 'Tension II', the singer also announced a tour, and tickets are now on sale from Aloud.com, with the singer quickly adding two extra dates in Manchester and London. Now, the Kylie has added another three new dates, with those tickets going on sale on Friday 4th October.
Sharing the exciting news on the day the tickets went on general sale, Kylie wrote: 'It’s timeeee UK lovers…The Tension Tour UK dates are officially on general sale!! I see you Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield, London, Nottingham and Birmingham. Bet you can’t wait-wait-wait (I know I can’t!!!) 🎤❤️'.
'The Tension Tour' named after the singer's 16th and upcoming 17th studio album, will see her perform several arena dates, starting in Glasgow on 16th May 2025, and continuing on until 6th June 2025, where she will finish, also in Glasgow.
Kylie's album 'Tension' featured her massive hit 'Padam Padam', along with 'Hold on to Now', and the title track 'Tension'. On 19th September, Kylie also announced the sequel to her 2023 album, called 'Tension II', which will feature her latest single 'Lights Camera Action'.
Speaking about her tour, Kylie said: "I am beyond excited to announce the TENSION TOUR 2025. I can’t wait to share beautiful and wild moments with fans all over the world, celebrating the Tension era and more! It’s been an exhilarating ride so far and now, get ready for your close up because I will be calling Lights, Camera, Action … and there will be a whole lot of Padaming!"
This tour will be Kylie's biggest tour since 2011, and will see her start in her home country, Australia, before heading to Asia, and the UK in May.
What dates in Kylie Minogue on tour in the UK?
Kylie Minogue has announced several arena dates across the UK, the full list of dates is below.
May 2025
Glasgow, OVO Hydro - Fri 16th
Newcastle Utilita Arena - Sat 17th
Manchester AO Arena - Mon 19th
Manchester AO Arena - Tue 20th
Liverpool M&S Bank Arena - Thu 22nd
Sheffield Utilita Arena - Fri 23th
London O2 Arena - Mon 26th
London O2 Arena - Tue 27th
Nottingham Motorpoint Arena - Fri 30th
Birmingham BP Pulse LIVE - Sat 31st
June 2025
London O2 Arena - Mon 2nd
London O2 Arena - Tue 3rd - NEW DATE
Birmingham BP Pulse LIVE - Thu 5th - NEW DATE
Glasgow, OVO Hydro - Fri 6th - NEW DATE
Who will be joining Kylie Minogue as special guests?
It has not yet been announced who Kylie's special guests will be.
How to buy tickets to see Kylie Minogue
You can buy tickets now from Aloud.com, tickets for her newly announced dates will be on sale on Friday 4th October.
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