What’s occurring, prog fanatics!? The legends — the myth-weavers, the atmosphere architects, the emotion technicians — MARILLION have officially unveiled their 2026 World Tour, and it’s already sending shockwaves through prog nation. Tidy!
After decades of rewriting the rules of rock, Steve Hogarth and the lads are gearing up for another sonic voyage packed with sprawling epics, emotional gut-punchers, and the kind of musicianship that makes guitarists whisper “how the hell…?”
Fans are calling it:
“A spiritual experience disguised as a gig.”
“Prog therapy.”
“Like floating through a dream while your heart gets punched by a bassline.”
And honestly? Spot on.
🌌 THE TOUR: A PROG ODYSSEY ACROSS THE GLOBE
Forget pyros and tanks — this tour is all about emotion, mood, and that unmistakable Marillion atmosphere that hits harder than a pint of Brains at 2am in Cardiff.
Expect:
✨ Soul-shaking lightshows
✨ Deep-cut-heavy setlists
✨ New arrangements of classics
✨ Hogarth storytelling moments that make you tear up
✨ Bass so beautiful it should be in a museum
Proper job!
🌍 MARILLION WORLD TOUR 2026 — FULL DATES
🇬🇧 UNITED KINGDOM (HOME LEG — THE BIG ONE)
- Mar 2 — Glasgow — SEC Armadillo
- Mar 4 — Manchester — O2 Apollo
- Mar 6 — Nottingham — Royal Concert Hall
- Mar 8 — Cardiff — St. David’s Hall (What’s occurring, butt!)
- Mar 10 — Birmingham — Symphony Hall
- Mar 12 — London — Eventim Apollo
🇪🇺 EUROPE (PROG PILGRIMAGE)
- Mar 15 — Paris, France — L’Olympia
- Mar 17 — Amsterdam, Netherlands — AFAS Live
- Mar 19 — Berlin, Germany — Tempodrom
- Mar 21 — Cologne, Germany — Palladium
- Mar 23 — Copenhagen, Denmark — Falkoner Theatre
- Mar 25 — Stockholm, Sweden — Cirkus
🇺🇸 NORTH AMERICA
- Apr 5 — New York, NY — Beacon Theatre
- Apr 7 — Boston, MA — Wang Theatre
- Apr 10 — Toronto, ON — Massey Hall
- Apr 13 — Chicago, IL — The Chicago Theatre
- Apr 16 — Denver, CO — Paramount Theatre
- Apr 19 — Los Angeles, CA — Dolby Theatre
🇧🇷 SOUTH AMERICA
- May 2 — São Paulo, Brazil — Espaço Unimed
- May 4 — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — Vivo Rio
🇯🇵 JAPAN
- May 11 — Tokyo — Nakano Sunplaza
- May 13 — Osaka — Zepp Namba
🎟️ MARILLION TICKET PRICE BREAKDOWN
🇬🇧 UK (GBP)
- Standard Seating: £55 – £75
- Front Stalls / Premium: £95 – £120
- VIP Early Entry + Merch: £150
- Soundcheck VIP: £210
- Meet & Greet VIP: £290
- Ultimate “Hogarth Experience” VIP: £420
(Signed vinyl, exclusive Q&A, side-stage viewing on one track)
🇪🇺 EUROPE (EUR)
- Standard: €60 – €85
- Premium: €110
- VIP Early Entry: €150
- Soundcheck VIP: €230
- Meet & Greet: €350
- Platinum VIP: €475
🇺🇸 NORTH AMERICA (USD)
- Standard: $90 – $135
- Premium Orchestra: $145 – $180
- VIP Early Entry: $265
- Soundcheck VIP: $345
- Meet & Greet: $520
- Platinum VIP: $680
🇧🇷 SOUTH AMERICA (BRL)
- Standard: R$220 – R$380
- Premium: R$480
- VIP: R$850
- Meet & Greet: R$1450
🇯🇵 JAPAN (JPY)
- Standard: ¥8,900 – ¥11,000
- Premium: ¥14,500
- VIP Experience: ¥22,000
- Meet & Greet: ¥34,000
✨ WHAT TO EXPECT FROM MARILLION 2026
✔ Big, emotional, goosebump-inducing setlists
✔ Hogarth storytelling that melts your soul
✔ New deep cuts, forgotten gems, and extended jams
✔ Fans crying and pretending they’re not crying
✔ A crowd so polite it feels like church…
✔ …until “Neverland” drops and everyone ascends
“Only in Wales, mun…”
Except this time the whole world’s getting a piece of the magic.
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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