Elvis Costello & The Imposters, featuring guitarist Charlie Sexton, have announced additional dates for their 2026 tour titled “Radio Soul!: The Early Songs of Elvis Costello.” This expansion comes in response to high demand, increasing the total number of performances to 13 across the UK and Europe. New shows include a stop at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on June 20, along with performances in cities such as Brighton, Stockholm, Hamburg, and Oslo.
The tour originally began with a five-date announcement in December 2025, which included cities like Birmingham, London, Portsmouth, Newcastle, and a performance at the TW Classic festival in Werchter, Belgium. Costello will be joined by The Imposters, comprised of Steve Nieve, Pete Thomas, and Davey Faragher. Sexton, known for his tenure with Bob Dylan, previously collaborated with Costello on the 2021 “Hello Again” tour and continues to perform alongside him.
New Tour Dates and Ticket Information
Pre-sale tickets for the newly added dates will be available starting on February 4 at 10:00 AM local time, with general sales commencing on February 6 at the same time. Fans can purchase tickets through official channels.
As suggested by the tour’s title, audiences can expect to hear a selection of songs from Costello’s earlier works, including tracks from his debut album “My Aim Is True” released in 1977 and the 1986 album “Blood & Chocolate.” These early years were pivotal for Costello, marking his rise to fame and the formation of his influential band, The Attractions.
The confirmed UK and European tour dates are as follows:
– June 5: Science Village Hall, Lund, SE (NEW DATE)
– June 7: Cirkus, Stockholm, SE (NEW DATE)
– June 8: Konserthus, Oslo, NO (NEW DATE)
– June 10: Laeiszhalle, Hamburg, DE (NEW DATE)
– June 12: Brighton Dome, Brighton, UK (NEW DATE)
– June 13: Symphony Hall, Birmingham, UK
– June 15: Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
– June 20: O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, UK (NEW DATE)
– June 26: Guildhall, Portsmouth, UK
– July 6: O2 City Hall, Newcastle, UK
– July 9: Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, DE (NEW DATE)
– July 11: TW Classic, Werchter, BE*
– July 12: Umbria Jazz, Perugia, IT* (NEW DATE)
*Festival appearance
Upcoming Collaborations and Releases
In addition to the tour, Costello and The Imposters are set to support Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts during their “Love Earth” world tour, which kicks off on June 19 in Manchester. Following the UK leg, the tour will move to France and Scotland, before continuing to Ireland and Wales.
The new tour dates coincide with the release of “King Of America & Other Realms,” a six-CD anthology released in 2024. This collection recounts the story of the iconic 1986 album of the same name, with tracks from this LP expected to feature prominently during the 2026 tour.
In related news, a new festival called State Fayre will debut in the UK this summer, featuring headline performances from Costello, as well as other notable artists like Young, Kings Of Leon, and The Lumineers.
Last year, Costello was also part of a notable tribute event, where he joined fellow musicians including Adam Granduciel and Sharon Van Etten to perform covers of Bob Dylan tracks at an anniversary concert.
With the combination of new tour dates and exciting collaborations, 2026 promises to be an energetic year for Elvis Costello and his band.
