Legendary Artist Adds Eight Shows to Celebratory Early Songs Tour
Due to overwhelming demand, Elvis Costello & The Imposters with special guest Charlie Sexton have expanded their ‘Radio Soul!: The Early Songs of Elvis Costello’ tour to 13 dates across the UK and Europe in summer 2026. The newly added performances include a June 20 concert at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire along with stops in Brighton, Stockholm, Hamburg and Oslo.
Updated Tour Schedule and Ticket Information
The tour initially included five dates announced last December, but has now grown to accommodate fan interest. Presale tickets for the additional shows will become available Wednesday morning at 10am local time, with general sales starting Friday at the same local time through official ticket vendors.
Updated 2026 tour dates include:
JUNE
05 – Science Village Hall, Lund, SE
07 – Cirkus, Stockholm, SE
08 – Konserthus, Oslo, NO
10 – Laeiszhalle, Hamburg, DE
12 – Brighton Dome, Brighton, UK
13 – Symphony Hall, Birmingham, UK
15 – Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
20 – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, UK
26 – Guildhall, Portsmouth, UK
JULY
06 – O2 City Hall, Newcastle, UK
09 – Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, DE
11 – TW Classic, Werchter, BE*
12 – Umbria Jazz, Perugia, IT*
* Festival appearances
Focus on Signature Early Catalog
The tour will highlight material from Costello’s formative years between 1977-1986, featuring tracks from his debut ‘My Aim Is True’ through the acclaimed ‘Blood & Chocolate’ album. The setlist will explore this creative period when Costello first rose to prominence with backing band The Attractions – whose legacy continues through current members Steve Nieve (keyboards) and Pete Thomas (drums) of The Imposters.
Guitarist Charlie Sexton, known for his work with Bob Dylan, reunites with Costello after their successful 2021 ‘Hello Again’ tour. Recent performances have included selections from Costello’s 2024 anthology ‘King Of America & Other Realms’, with tracks from the 1986 album expected to feature in the upcoming shows.
Additional Performance Commitments
Prior to the ‘Radio Soul’ tour, Costello and company will support Neil Young And The Chrome Hearts during select UK and European dates of the ‘Love Earth’ world tour beginning June 19 in Manchester. The artist will also headline the new State Fayre festival this summer alongside Neil Young, Kings Of Leon and The Lumineers.
