Top Tickets This Week: Teddy Swims, JAY-Z, Tyla, Karan Ajula And Barack Obama

Teddy Swims

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Teddy Swims has announced his biggest headline UK and European tour to date.

Prior to that, he'll travel across mainland Europe between March 2 and 30, calling in Oslo, Stockholm, Frederiksberg, Hamburg, Berlin, Cologne, Amsterdam, Prague, Vienna, Zurich, Antwerp and Paris. Tickets for all dates go on general sale at 10am local time tomorrow (July 31) - Compare and buy tickets here.

Last weekend, he topped the bill at Latitude Festival at Henham Park in Suffolk. It was the last stop on his summer UK and Ireland tour of outdoor venues. 

The North American leg of the The UGLY Tour will visit arenas between September and November. Tickets for those dates are already on sale.

Teddy Swims recently released a new single, Break Up in Reverse, though there's currently no word on a follow-up to 'I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy'.

JAŸ-Z

JAŸ-Z has announced extra shows in London and Los Angeles.

Due to demand, the celebrated American rapper has extended his 30th anniversary celebrations to include second nights at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 5 and Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium on October 24, the days following his previously announced performances at the venues. Tickets for both new dates go on general sale at 10am local time today - Compare and buy tickets here.

He's already played three nights at Yankee Stadium in New York earlier this month, with one of the shows making headlines due to his late stage time because of security issues caused by fans without tickets attempting to gain entry to the show.

His anniversary run will also include a concert at Stade De France in Paris on September 10, tickets for which are already on sale.

JAŸ-Z's most recent solo album is 2017's '4:44', though he released 'Everything Is Love' in 2018 with Beyoncé as The Carters. More recently, he joined forces with D'Angelo on the track I Want You Forever, from the soundtrack for the 2024 film The Book Of Clarence. In June, two remixes of JAŸ-Z's A Million And One Questions were released on streaming services.

Tyla

Photo: Russ Fraser

Tyla has announced The A*POP World Tour.

The two-time Grammy-winning South African Afro-pop star will kick off the 34-date trek with the European leg this autumn, which includes three performances in the UK, where she'll play London's O2 Academy Brixton, the O2 Academy Glasgow and Manchester's O2 Apollo on October 15, 18 and 19, respectively. 

Next up, she'll take the tour to North America, beginning that leg on November 12 at Hard Rock Live in Wheatland, California, with dates running through to December 19, when the run will conclude at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The tour will then head to Africa for select performances in Lagos, Cape Town and Johannesburg in December and January.

Tickets go on general sale at 10am local time this Friday - Compare and buy tickets here.

The A*POP World Tour is in support of Tyla's sophomore album, 'A*POP', which dropped last Friday (July 24) via FAX and Epic Records. It marks her first major headline trek across North America, Europe, the UK and Africa, and follows her We Wanna Party Tour across Asia last year.

Karan Aujla

Karan Aujla will bring the P-Pop Culture World Tour to the UK this autumn. 

The India-born, Canada-based Punjabi singer and rapper will headline Birmingham's Utilita Arena on October 1, The O2 in London on October 4 and the Co-op Live in Manchester on October 8.

Support will come from special guest IKKY. Tickets go on general sale at 10am tomorrow - Compare and buy tickets here.

The tour, which takes its name from the vocalist's 2025 album 'P-POP CULTURE', will head to Australia for previously announced arena shows this August. Tickets for those dates are on sale now..

President Barack Obama

Barack Obama will return to the UK this autumn. 

The former US president, who was elected with more votes than any candidate in history, has lined up Seat Unique Presents: An Evening with President Barack Obama events at the O2 Belfast on October 13, Glasgow's OVO Hydro the next day and Manchester's Co-op Live arena on October 15. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10am - Compare and buy your tickets here.

Following the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago earlier this summer, the beloved politician will discuss what he believes comes next in his home country.

Kilimanjaro CEO Stuart Galbraith and Fance Group CEO Alex Fane commented: “We are incredibly honoured to bring President Obama to the UK and Ireland for these truly special events. His message of unity and progress resonates deeply, and we anticipate an evening that will inspire and empower all who attend.”

Founder and CEO of Seat Unique, Robin Sherry said: "Following the phenomenal response to last year's events, we are delighted to bring three new opportunities for fans to experience an evening with President Barack Obama. At Seat Unique, we're passionate about bringing fans closer to the world’s greatest live events and our premium experiences including an exclusive photo opportunity with President Barack Obama is a great example of that. We can't wait to welcome guests this October."

Also Announced Or On Sale This Week:

• EsDeeKid has announced his Council House Rat Tour.
• Due to demand, Richard Ayoade has extended his Afterthoughts Tour with new UK and Ireland shows this autumn.
• Shed Seven have announced a short run of UK shows for the autumn to celebrate their classic album 'A Maximum High'.
• Ride will tour the UK in 2027.
• Peter Kay has confirmed a series of UK arena dates for later this year, billed as The Final FINAL Shows.
• Nieve Ella has announced her biggest headline tour to date.
• DMA's have lined up an acoustic UK in-store tour for next month, in association with local record stores.
• Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish will reunite for a special London show this autumn.
• The Coral have announced a hometown date as part of their 388 UK tour.
• Blossoms will play an intimate hometown show in Manchester next month.

Here here for a full list of new announcements and find your tickets.

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