Example: A look back at his 'Hits and Bits' UK tour

In 2025, Example announced he would be going on tour, later revealing the support acts in April 2026, including one very famous name - Professor Green. Now that his tour has finished, we take a look back at the nine-date tour across the UK.

The singer, who is known for his hits ‘Kickstarts’, ‘Won’t Go Quietly’ and ‘Changed the Way You Kiss Me’ started his tour in Glasgow on 12th May 2026.

Example reflects on his tours since 2005

After Example finished his 'Hits and Bits' tour, he shared a video reflecting on all of his past tours he's done since 2005. The singer captioned the video: '4 UK headline tours (plus 9 tours as a support act), 4 tours of Europe, 3 tours of Asia, 8 tours of Australia and New Zealand.

'1,600 gigs since 2005 across 89 countries.

'We shall continue to continue …'

In the video he opens up about how grateful he is for people to see him on his 14th headline tour, explaining: "(It's) tough at the moment like you know, May's a tough time of year to tour, most people tour like December to Feb, when there's nothing else to do. Like in May, everyone's getting ready to go on holiday, everyone's revising, everyone's doing exams, everyone's already bought festival tickets. So you know, we've had almost 25,000 people come to see me. It's just, we're very lucky, very special. Thank you guys!"

Who supported Example on tour?

Ahead of the tour, it was revealed that three acts would be supporting Example on tour including Professor Green. Example was also joined by Local and Beyond and Chicago on all dates.

In April 2026, Example and Professor Green took to social media to share the news writing: 'It’s been 20 years since we were both on a big bus together, on the same run of shows. I think they call it a “tour”.

'Grab a ticket now and come see us in a city of your liking. The two of us. On the same stage. In the same venue. On the same day. This will likely never happen again.

'Elliot & Stephen xx'.

How was the tour announced?

Example announced the news on social media back in November, telling fans: 'UK … I’m heading back on tour May 2026 'Hits & Bits Twenty Twenty Six’.

He went on to say: 'I’m playing every single one of my songs that charted in the Top 20 (that’s 14 hits) plus some album favourites and a few new bits. Plus a huge unique visuals, laser and FX show which will level up once again, as we always do.

'Things are about to get very ravey.' (sic)

Example is known for his huge live sets, with previous appearances at festivals such as Glastonbury, Reading & Leeds, Creamfields, IOW Festival, RFMSOMNII, Bestival, Latitude, Benicassim and TRNSMT.

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What dates did Example perform in the UK in 2026?

Example performed several dates throughout May 2026, take a look at the full list of dates below.

May 2026

Glasgow, O2 Academy - Tue 12th

Newcastle, NX – Wed 13th

Birmingham, O2 Academy – Fri 15th

London, O2 Academy Brixton – Sat 16th

Bournemouth, O2 Academy - Sun 17th

Cardiff, The Great Hall - Tue 19th

Bristol, O2 Academy - Wed 20th

Nottingham, Rock City – Fri 22nd

Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse – Sun 24th

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