Arooj Aftab announces UK tour dates for 2026
The award-winning composer of Night Reign will hit venues in Edinburgh, London, Manchester and more this June
Arooj Aftab, the Grammy Award-winning songwriter, has announced a tour of the UK, with dates in Edinburgh, London and Liverpool included in the run. Tickets for the shows go on sale at 10am on Friday 13 February. Scroll to the bottom of this article for a detailed list of Aftab’s gigs.
Perhaps best known for her last album Night Reign, which enjoyed critical praise and myriad awards, Aftab has become highly feted for her combination of Pakistani folk with jazz, fairy-tale like segues and minimalism.
We discussed Night Reign in our Listen Back series, writing: ‘Its epic knottiness isn’t afraid to melt into a slinky Pakistani folk on “Autumn Leaves” or “Last Night Reprise”, communicating an ineluctable landscape of woozy majesty. Apparently its creative process was fraught with indecision and compromise as Aftab toyed with the notion of making a full-blown concept album. You’d never guess as this is one of the most confident releases of the past few years.’ Read the full article here.
Starting at Liverpool Philharmonic on Monday 15 June, Aftab will then visit Birmingham Symphony Hall on Tuesday 16 June, Poole’s Lighthouse on Thursday 18 June, Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall on Saturday 20 June, Bristol’s Beacon on Sunday 21 June, Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall on Monday 22 June, and Edinburgh’s Usher Hall on Wednesday 24 June.
Arooj Aftab’s 2026 UK tour dates:
Philharmonic, Liverpool, Monday 15 June
Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Tuesday 16 June
Lighthouse, Poole, Thursday 18 June
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, Saturday 20 June
Beacon, Bristol, Sunday 21 June
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, Monday 22 June
Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Wednesday 24 June
Tickets for Arooj Aftab’s UK tour go on sale at 10am on Friday 13 February.