Five-date headline run set for May 2027, culminating at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall
Hootie & The Blowfish will return to the UK for the first time in eight years, announcing five headline shows across the country in May 2027. Joining the multi-platinum, multi-GRAMMY winners on all dates will be fellow rock icons, Spin Doctors.
The tour kicks off Monday, 10 May, at Glasgow’s O2 Academy before continuing to Bristol, Manchester and Birmingham, and concluding Sunday, 16 May, with a special performance at London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall.
Featuring Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber and Jim “Soni” Sonefeld, Hootie & The Blowfish have sold more than 25 million records worldwide. Their breakthrough 1994 album, Cracked Rear View, remains one of the best-selling studio albums of all time, propelled by enduring hits including “Hold My Hand,” “Let Her Cry” and “Only Wanna Be With You.” Earlier this month, they re-released its followup, Fairweather Johnson, with bonus tracks including their iconic MTV Unplugged, as well as live tracks and rare archival material.
Joining the tour, Spin Doctors bring their own celebrated catalogue of ’90s rock anthems,including “Two Princes” and “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong,” from their 10-million-selling debut album,Pocket Full of Kryptonite. The New York City band recently released Face Full of Cake, their first studio album in 12 years, marking an exciting new chapter.
Tickets for all five shows are on sale now at www.hootie.com.
HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH — MAY 2027 UK TOUR DATES
Monday, 10 May — Glasgow, O2 Academy: TICKETS
Wednesday, 12 May — Bristol, O2 Academy
Thursday, 13 May — Manchester, Albert Hall
Saturday, 15 May — Birmingham, O2 Academy
Sunday, 16 May — London, Royal Albert Hall