Who is touring in 2022?
We've amassed a series of the tours we're most excited about in 2022!
Last updated 19th Jan 2022
With the past couple of years making touring difficult for both UK-based and international artists, 2022 is looking a lot more hopeful for artists wanting to perform in front of fans across the UK.
In eager anticipation of seeing some of the artists we haven't had the chance to see over the last couple of years, we've amassed some of the tours we're looking forward to in 2022.
Artist tours in 2022:
Van Morrison
Legendary singer-songwriter Van Morrison will be embarking on a variety of dates across the UK throughout 2022.
24 January - Bristol, Bristol Hippodrome
27 January - Brighton, Brighton Dome
28 January - Brighton, Brighton Dome
23 March - Edinburgh, Edinburgh Playhouse
24 March - Newcastle, Sage Gatehouse
4 April - London, Theatre Royal
5 April - London, Theatre Royal
23 May - Liverpool, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
24 May - Liverpool, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Emma-Jean Thackray
Emma-Jean Thackray is a multi-award winning jazz composer, producer, arranger and instrumentalist - winner of the 'UK Jazz Act of the Year' at the Jazz FM Awards 2021.
23 February - Birmingham, Hare & Hounds
24 February - Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach
26 February - Leeds, Headrow House
27 February - Hull, Social
2 March - Liverpool, 24 Kitchen Street
3 March - Manchester, Band on the Wall
5 March - Glasgow, Broadcast
Thundercat
The energetic, quirky and imaginative performer, LA bass virtuoso Stephen Bruner - aka Thundercat is heading on a multi-date tour, following on from his Grammy success in 2021.
29 March - Glasgow, The Old Fruitmarket
30 March - Newcastle, Northumbria Institute
1 April - Manchester, Manchester Academy
3 April - London, O2 Academy Brixton
Celeste
The multi Jazz FM Award-nominated star Celeste has had faced a flurry of postponements in the last few years, but we're hoping 2022 will her luck change.
31 March - Birmingham, O2 Institute
3 April - Bristol, O2 Academy Bristol
7 April - Glasgow, Barrowland (1&2)
12 April - Cambridge, Corn Exchange
16 April - Manchester, Albert Hall
17 April - Manchester, Albert Hall
21 April - London, The Roundhouse
22 April - London, The Roundhouse
PP Arnold
The soulful and charming PP Arnold, who has been entertaining us since the 1960s, will be touring the UK in 2022:
10 May - Bristol, St George's Bristol
14 May - London, Union Chapel
15 May - Bury St Edmunds, The Apex
Gregory Porter
The multi-Grammy Award-winning and multi-Jazz FM Award-winning jazz giant Gregory Porter is travelling across the UK to perform material from his latest studio album All Rise.
7 May - Leeds, Leeds First Direct Arena
8 May - Manchester, Manchester AO Arena
10 May - Bournemouth, Bournemouth BIC
11 May - Birmingham, Birmingham Resorts World Arena
13 May - Cardiff, Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
14 May - Brighton, Brighton Centre
16 May - Glasgow, Glasgow SSE Hydro
Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples, who originally led The Staples Sisters, will be taking her soulful and gospel-inspired sound for a handful of UK dates:
14 June - Edinburgh, Usher Hall
16 June - London, Union Chapel
17 June - London, Union Chapel
George Benson
Jazz, soul and R&B superstar George Benson, whose star rose in the 1960s and 1970s, will gladly be heading back to the UK this year:
16 June - East Molesey, Hampton Court Palace
17 June - Bournemouth, Bournemouth BIC
19 June - Cardiff, St David's Hall
20 June - Manchester, Bridgewater Hall
22 June - Leeds, Leeds First Direct Arena
24 June - Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall
26 June - London, Royal Albert Hall
28 June - Birmingham, Symphony Hall
29 June - Southend-on-Sea, Cliffs Pavilion
Madeleine Peyroux
Madeleine Peyroux, who skilfully weaves many influences and styles into her sound, will be coming back to the UK in theAutumn of 2022:
21 September - Newcastle, Sage Gateshead
22 September - Edinburgh, Usher Hall
26 September - Manchester, Bridgewater Hall
27 September - Birmingham, Birmingham Town Hall
29 September - London, London Palladium
1 October - Bexhill-on-Sea, De La Warr Pavilion
3 October - Cambridge, Corn Exchange