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The first acts to peform at London's new British Airways ARC venue have been revealed.
Self Esteem (pictured) will play back-to-back shows, including the opening night on June 16, followed by McFly on June 18 and Zac Brown Band on June 25.
Later in the year, Khalid will take the stage on October 24, while a new partnership with the EFG London Jazz Festival will see Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves celebrating John Coltrane on November 21. Tickets for all dates go on general sale at 10am on March 27.
The 3,800-capacity, purpose-built live music and events venue is part of the £1.3 billion transformation of the historic Olympia, and will be located above the existing West Exhibition Hall.
In addition to British Airways ARC, the regeneration will feature a new theatre, several bars and restaurants, two hotels and an office space. Senior Vice President UK Venues at AEG Presents, Lucy Noble said:
"We are very proud of our newest venue and to have this line up of the first incredible artists set to play is a fantastic way to begin the British Airways ARC story. When fans come to see shows at British Airways ARC they are going to be able to enjoy world class facilities across everything from sound to seating and we really can’t wait to open the doors."
Mercury Prize-nominated Self Esteem, aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor, already has several summer dates in the diary, including the On The Mount At Wasing series in Reading, Live At York Museum Gardens and Cardiff Castle for Depot Live in July, and a co-headline slot at Forwards Festival in Bristol in August, alongside Tems, Wet Leg, Little Simz, Amyl and the Sniffers, and Dijon.
She released her latest album, 'A Complicated Woman', in 2025.
Self Esteem Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Tue June 16 2026 - LONDON British Airways Arc
Wed June 17 2026 - LONDON British Airways Arc
Sat July 04 2026 - READING Wasing Estate
Fri July 10 2026 - YORK Museum Gardens
Fri July 24 2026 - CARDIFF Castle
Sat August 29 2026 - BRISTOL Downs
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