Yungblud, Leeds: UK star announces headline show at First Direct Arena in support of new album 'Idols'
The Doncaster-born star has announced dates for a UK and Ireland arena tour that includes a stop in Leeds on April 17, 2026.
Fans can pre-order the album ‘Idols’ before 10am on Tuesday (June 10) to register for pre-sale tickets, with general sale beginning on Friday (June 13) at 10am BST.
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The new album will be released on June 20 via Locomotion/ Island Records and has been preceded by the release of the emotionally driven and anthemic, Zombie.
The powerful music video stars Academy Award-nominated Florence Pugh as an NHS healthcare worker coping under immense emotional and physical strain. NME described the single as “soaring and poignant” while the London Standard recently called Yungblud a “genuine Gen Z rock phenomenon”.
This week, Yungblud expressed his gratitude to the NHS by giving 1,000 healthcare professionals free tickets to this year’s Bludfest
The Idols UK & Ireland Tour will see the artist play a series of mammoth arena shows, starting off at Dublin’s 3Arena and culminating at Manchester's AO Arena.
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Hide AdThe tour will mark Yungblud’s first UK appearances following this summer’s Bludfest in Milton Keynes; a day-long festival that is curated and headlined by Yungblud.
Taking to social media to reveal details of the tour, Yungblud posted: I’m so excited to announce our biggest shows yet.
Support for the Idols UK & Ireland Tour will come from The Warning and the full list of tour dates are as follows:
- 15.04.26 Dublin, 3Arena
- 17.04.26 Leeds, First Direct Arena
- 18.04.26 Cardiff, Utilita Arena
- 20.04.26 Glasgow, OVO Hydro
- 23.04.26 Birmingham, Utilita Arena
- 24.04.26 London, The O2
- 25.04.26 Manchester, AO Arena
Fans who pre-order ‘Idols’ in any format from the Yungblud UK store only by 10am on Tuesday (June 10) will receive a code for the ticket presale, which will be live from 10am on Wednesday, June 11.
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