What’s occurring, butt!?
Grab your denim jackets, dust off your trucker caps, and prepare your neck muscles because Black Stone Cherry have officially announced their 2026 UK Tour — and it’s already shaping up to be one of the loudest, sweatiest, and most riff-soaked tours of the entire year.
These Kentucky lads have ALWAYS treated the UK like a second home, and every time they land on our shores, the energy is absolutely unhinged.
Fans are saying:
“They NEVER miss live.”
“The best southern rock show this side of the Atlantic.”
“Cardiff is gonna lose its mind.”
Proper job.
🍒🔥 BLACK STONE CHERRY — UK TOUR 2026 (FULL DATES)
Warning: these gigs may cause uncontrollable yeehaw energy.
🇬🇧 UNITED KINGDOM
Nov 3 — Glasgow — O2 Academy
Nov 4 — Newcastle — O2 City Hall
Nov 6 — Manchester — O2 Apollo
Nov 7 — Leeds — O2 Academy
Nov 9 — Nottingham — Rock City
Nov 11 — Birmingham — O2 Academy
Nov 13 — Cardiff — Utilita Arena (YES MUN — SOUTHERN ROCK INVADES WALES!)
Nov 15 — Bristol — O2 Academy
Nov 17 — Southampton — Guildhall
Nov 19 — London — Wembley Arena
Arenas + sweatboxes = the perfect Black Stone Cherry balance.
🎟️ TICKET PRICES & VIP PACKAGES — FULL BREAKDOWN
💷 Ticket Prices (GBP)
- Standard Standing: £38 – £48
- Seated: £42 – £55
- Golden Circle (London Only): £75
- Premium Balcony: £85
⭐ VIP PACKAGES
🍒 “Cherryheads Early Entry” VIP — £95
- Early entry
- VIP laminate
- Collectible tour badge
- Exclusive BSC tote
🔥 “White Trash Millionaire” Soundcheck VIP — £150
- Soundcheck access (2–3 songs)
- Q&A session
- Signed art print
- Exclusive merch item
- Priority merch access
🤘 “Like I Roll” Ultra VIP — £250
🔥 Professional photo with the band
🔥 Signed setlist
🔥 Numbered limited-edition tour poster
🔥 Exclusive tour shirt
🔥 Early entry and premium viewing
Fans:
“I’m getting the Ultra VIP just to breathe the same air as Chris Robertson.”
“£38 for standard? That’s a bargain for THOSE riffs.”
🎸🔥 WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE 2026 SHOWS
✔ Southern rock riffs thick enough to spread on toast
✔ Chris Robertson’s voice shaking the arena foundations
✔ Guitar solos that feel like a punch from God
✔ A setlist stacked with bangers:
- White Trash Millionaire
- Blind Man
- Me and Mary Jane
- Lonely Train
- Like I Roll
✔ New songs from their next rumored album
✔ Monster energy drink levels of crowd hype
These lads play like every night is their last — sweaty, loud, emotional, and pure southern soul.
⚡🍒 THE VIBE
Black Stone Cherry live is:
🔥 beer-can-in-the-air energy
🔥 riffs for days
🔥 southern swagger with a UK-sized crowd roar
🔥 a guaranteed good time
🔥 a celebration of guitars, grit & guts
Only in Wales, mun?
No — but the Cardiff show is going to be absolutely feral.
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. 🤘
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