Elvis Costello Announces First Headlining Tour Dates for 2026
After a whirlwind 2025 that saw him perform over 40 concerts, Elvis Costello has announced his first run of performances for 2026. The veteran rocker will take Radio Soul!: The Early Songs of Elvis Costello across the U.K. in June and July, offering fans a deep dive into his early catalog.
Joining Costello on stage will be his longtime band the Imposters, along with singer-songwriter Charlie Sexton. These headlining dates will coincide with previously announced shows where Costello will open for Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts, blending new performances with familiar collaborations.
Celebrating Early Masterpieces
The Radio Soul! set lists will spotlight material from Costello’s formative years, spanning 1977’s My Aim Is True to 1986’s Blood & Chocolate. This follows a successful U.S. tour of Early Songs in the summer and fall of 2025, which revisited the artist’s most influential compositions.
“For any songwriter, it has to be a compliment if people want to hear songs written up to fifty years ago. Among them, ‘Radio Soul,’ the first draft of what eventually became ‘Radio Radio,’” Costello said in a press release. “You can expect the unexpected and the faithful in equal measure. Don’t forget this show is ‘Performed by Elvis Costello & the Imposters,’ an ensemble which includes three people who first recorded this music and two more who bring something entirely new. They are nobody’s tribute band. The Imposters are a living, breathing, swooning, swinging, kicking and screaming rock and roll band who can turn their hands to a pretty ballad when the opportunity arises.”
A Living Legacy of Rock and Roll
With Radio Soul!, Costello and the Imposters are not simply performing nostalgia; they are reanimating a crucial period in his career for both longtime fans and new listeners. The band’s ability to blend authenticity with fresh interpretations underscores why these early songs remain vital decades after their creation.
By revisiting this era, Costello highlights the enduring power of songwriting that resonates across generations. Whether delivering the punch of a classic rock anthem or the subtlety of a delicate ballad, these performances promise to showcase the versatility and vitality that have defined his career. For fans attending the 2026 U.K. dates, the experience is as much about witnessing history as it is about discovering the timeless energy of a band that continues to evolve while honoring its roots.
A full list of Elvis Costello’s 2026 tour dates has been released, with the newly announced headlining shows clearly marked for fans.
Elvis Costello 2026 Tour Dates
June 13 – Birmingham, England @ Symphony Hall*
June 15 – London, England @ Royal Albert Hall*
June 19 – Manchester, England @ Heaton Park
June 22 – Nimes, France @ Festival de Nimes
June 24 – Nancy, France @ Nancy Open Air
June 26 – Portsmouth, England @ Guildhall*
June 27 – Chelmsford, England @ State Fayre, Hylands Park
June 29 – Glasgow, Scotland @ Glasgow Summer Sessions, Bellahouston Park
July 1 – Cork, Ireland @ Virgin Media Park
July 3 – Oxfordshire, England @ Blenheim Palace Festival
July 5 – Cardiff, Wales @ Blackweir Fields
July 6 – Newcastle, England @ O2 City Hall*
July 8 – Weert, Netherlands @ Evenemententerrein Weert-Noord
