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Ne-Yo and Akon announce huge UK tour but fans are disappointed with venue choice

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Updated 12:14 28 Jan 2026 GMTPublished 12:03 28 Jan 2026 GMT

Ne-Yo and Akon announce huge UK tour but fans are disappointed with venue choice

"Clearly not every city"

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Danielle Fowler

Danielle Fowler

Ne-Yo and Akon have teamed up for the 2026 Nights Like This world tour and tickets are available from 10am tomorrow via Seat Unique, Live Nation, and Ticketmaster.

In case you missed it, the musical legends have confirmed an impressive 57 dates with six shows lined in the UK and Ireland.

Kicking off in April, the duo will stop by huge venues including Newcastle's Utilita Arena, London's O2, and Manchester's Co-op Live.

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Described as a 'smooth, elevated live experience filled with timeless records and unforgettable moments', fans can expect to hear club classics live such as Closer, Smack That, and Lonely.

But some fans are disappointed by the choice of venues.

"Where's the Cardiff date?" one asked on Instagram.

Another added, "Clearly not every city. Cardiff missed out again!"

"It's not every city though, is it?" a third shared. "Why is Cardiff never on the list?!"

A Welsh date has not yet been confirmed.

You can find a full list of UK and Ireland tour dates below, plus what time presale starts and ticket prices.

Where to buy Ne-Yo and Akon UK and Ireland tickets

Presale for Ne-Yo and Akon's UK tour starts at 10am on Thursday, January 29 via Live Nation and Ticketmaster. You can sign up for presale here.

General sale opens at 10am on Friday, January 30 via Live Nation, and Ticketmaster. Standard ticket prices have not been confirmed.

If you want to make it a night to remember, you can register your interest in hospitality tickets on Seat Unique here. Prices start from just £99.

Resale tickets are likely to become available on StubHub and Viagogo.

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Ne-Yo and Akon have teamed up for a massive world tour (Pedro Gomes/Getty Images)
Ne-Yo and Akon have teamed up for a massive world tour (Pedro Gomes/Getty Images)

Where are Ne-Yo and Akon performing in the UK and Ireland this year?

There are seven opportunities for fans to be a part of the crowd in the UK and Ireland this year.

The musical duo will kick things off in Dublin on April 24, before heading to the likes of Newcastle, Glasgow, Leeds, and Manchester.

Your last chance to dance the night away is at London's O2 on May 8.

You can find out when the tour is coming to a city near you below. See you there?

Ne-Yo and Akon 2026 UK and Ireland tour dates:

  • April 24: Dublin, 3Arena
  • April 27: Newcastle, Utilita Arena
  • April 28: Glasgow, OVO Hydro
  • April 30: Leeds, First Direct Arena
  • May 1: Manchester, Co-op Live
  • May 4: Birmingham, Utilita Arena
  • May 8: London, The O2

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Featured Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Topics: Music

Danielle Fowler
Danielle Fowler

Danielle Fowler is the Affiliates Writer at LADbible Group, working across LADbible, Tyla, GAMINGbible, SPORTbible and UNILAD. She covers the latest trends in fashion and beauty, writes about standout gadgets, and reviews the must-have products everyone's talking about.

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