Punk, rock and metal tours coming to the UK in 2025 and beyond
From New Found Glory to mgk
Last updated 1st Dec 2025
With plenty of live punk, rock and metal music still to head to the UK in 2025 and beyond, get ready for a plethora of mosh pits and soaring guitar solos. Kerrang! Radio takes a look at the punk, rock and metal tours that will be tearing up stages across the UK in 2025 and 2026, as well as epic festivals.
From seasoned veterans returning to the stage such as Garbage and Skunk Anansie, to emo-rockers My Chemical Romance, 2025 and beyond promises a potent dose of mosh-worthy anthems that'll have you singing along at the top of your lungs.
Punk, rock and metal tours coming to the UK in 2025 and 2026:
Sabaton - December 2025
Swedish power metallers Sabaton will perform a trio of English arena shows in December 2025. As part of their 'The Legendary Tour', we can expect shows at London's The O2 on Thursday 4th December, Manchester Co-op Live on Friday 5th December, and Nottingham Motorpoint Arena on Saturday 6th December. Sabaton will be joined on stage by The Legendary Orchestra, claiming they're set to "make history".
Deftones - February/August 2026
In support of their recently-released 10th studio album 'private music', Deftones will tour the UK and Ireland in February 2026 before taking over London's Victoria Park on 23rd August for All Points East and Outbreak Fest London 2026. The tour will kick off in Birmingham on 12th February and wrap up on the 20th in London. They'll be supported by Denzel Curry and Drug Church.
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mgk (artist formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly) - March 2026
The artist formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly is set to support his seventh album with a tour in 2026. He'll kick off the UK and Ireland leg at The O2 in London on Thursday 5th March, before playing Manchester Co-op Live, Glasgow OVO Hydro and Birmingham Utilita Arena, concluding at the Dublin 3 Arena on Thursday 12th March. He'll be supported by Julia Wolf.
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Yungblud - April 2026
Yungblud has announced a seven-date UK & Ireland arena tour for April 2026. The Idols UK & Ireland Tour opens at Dublin 3Arena on Wednesday 15th April, visiting Leeds First Direct Arena, Cardiff Utilita Arena, Glasgow OVO Hydro, Birmingham Utilita Arena and London The O2 as part of the major trek, before concluding at Manchester AO Arena on Saturday 25th April - with Monterrey, Mexico rockers The Warning as support.
Guns N' Roses - June 2026
Guns N' Roses will visit the UK and Ireland in June as part of the European leg of their 2026 world tour. Firstly heading to Dublin's 3Arena on Wednesday 10th June, the American rockers will then headline the famous Download Festival at Donington Park, Leicestershire, on Saturday 13th.
Garbage and Skunk Anansie - June 2026
Skunk Anansie will join forces with Garbage to put on a co-headline tour in the summer of 2026, each taking turns to close the show. They'll perform at The Piece Hall in Halifax, Delamere Forest, Dreamland Margate, Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Cardiff Castle and Southampton Summer Sessions between 16th and 23rd June.
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My Chemical Romance - June-July 2026
My Chemical Romance will put on a series of shows in the summer of 2026, including two sold-out shows in London's Wembley Stadium. They'll perform from 30th June until 11th July as part of their 'Long Live the Black Parade' tour.
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Twenty One Pilots - August 2026
Twenty One Pilots will take to the stage at All Points East in the summer of 2026, performing their first gig at London's Victoria Park. Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun will headline the festival on 30th August, topping the line-up which includes Wunderhorse, REN, BBNO$, PVRIS, Nova Twins, Dead Pony, Kid Kapachi, and LEAP.
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