Kings of Leon have announced a major return to London, with the band set to play The O2 on Friday 2 July 2027 as part of the arena’s 20th anniversary celebrations.
The show will be the band’s only UK arena date on their O My Beloved Summer 2027 tour, with two outdoor shows in northern England still to be announced.
A new Kings of Leon era
The announcement arrives ahead of the band’s tenth studio album, O My Beloved, due for release on 6 November 2026. The album follows 2024’s Can We Please Have Fun, while new track Cold Blue Dawn has already offered a glimpse of what comes next.
The O2 date will be Kings of Leon’s first London appearance since their fifth Hyde Park show in 2024, and puts the Followills among the artists helping the arena mark two decades of live music.
Kings of Leon at The O2 in 2027: ticket sale dates
Album pre-orders placed before 14:59 on Tuesday 6 October provide access to a special pre-sale beginning at 09:30 BST on Wednesday 7 October. General sale opens at 09:30 BST on Friday 9 October.
With a new album arriving first and further northern England dates promised, this looks like the beginning of a much bigger UK chapter for Kings of Leon in 2027.
The arena announcement also provides a useful backdrop to the debate over the £1 grassroots ticket levy, which aims to help smaller venues benefit from large-scale live music.
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The O2: Kings of Leon 2027
Official Charts: Kings of Leon London announcement
