Three UK Arena Dates Announced for Autumn 2026
New York icons The Strokes have announced The Strokes UK tour 2026, bringing their Reality Awaits tour to three UK arenas this October. London, Newcastle, and Manchester are all on the itinerary, with tickets going into presale from Wednesday 15 April and general sale opening Friday 17 April. If you want to stay ahead of demand, follow The Strokes on Evnt Central now for instant updates as they drop.
The Strokes UK Tour 2026 Dates
All three shows are part of the Reality Awaits tour. Here's the full schedule:
Tuesday, 6 October 2026
The Strokes – Reality Awaits The O2, London Doors: 6:30pm BST
- Artist Presale: Wednesday 15 April, 10:00 BST
- O2 Priority Presale: Wednesday 15 April, 10:00 BST
- Live Nation Presale: Thursday 16 April, 10:00 BST
- Metropolis Presale: Thursday 16 April, 10:00 BST
- Spotify Presale: Thursday 16 April, 12:00 BST
- Venue Presale: Thursday 16 April, 10:00 BST
- General Sale: Friday 17 April, 10:00 BST
View all presale links and timings on the The O2 London event page.
Sunday, 25 October 2026
The Strokes – Reality Awaits Utilita Arena Newcastle, Newcastle Doors: 7:30pm BST
- Artist Presale: Wednesday 15 April, 10:00 BST
- O2 Priority Presale: Wednesday 15 April, 10:00 BST
- Three Presale: Wednesday 15 April, 10:00 BST
- Live Nation Presale: Thursday 16 April, 10:00 BST
- Metropolis Presale: Thursday 16 April, 10:00 BST
- Venue Presale: Thursday 16 April, 10:00 BST
- Spotify Presale: Thursday 16 April, 12:00 BST
- General Sale: Friday 17 April, 10:00 BST
Check all links and sale windows on the Utilita Arena Newcastle event page.
Monday, 26 October 2026
The Strokes – Reality Awaits Co-op Live, Manchester Doors: 7:30pm GMT
- Artist Presale: Wednesday 15 April, 10:00 BST
- O2 Priority Presale: Wednesday 15 April, 10:00 BST
- Co-op Presale: Wednesday 15 April, 10:00 BST
- Live Nation Presale: Thursday 16 April, 10:00 BST
- Metropolis Presale: Thursday 16 April, 10:00 BST
- Spotify Presale: Thursday 16 April, 12:00 BST
- General Sale: Friday 17 April, 10:00 BST
All purchase links are listed on the Co-op Live Manchester event page.
Presale Information
There are multiple presale windows running across Wednesday and Thursday before general sale opens on Friday. Having several routes in gives you a real advantage — if one sells out quickly, another may still have availability.
Artist Presale
Opens: Wednesday 15 April, 10:00 BST (all dates) To access The Strokes presale, you need to register on the artist's official website. For UK shows, no purchase is required — just sign up. Note that registration may close before you get a chance to, so it's worth doing this as early as possible. Head to the relevant event page for the direct sign-up link.
O2 Priority Presale
Opens: Wednesday 15 April, 10:00 BST (all dates) O2 or Virgin Media customers can access this presale through O2 Priority. No additional purchase is needed beyond your existing contract.
Co-op Presale (Co-op Live, Manchester only)
Opens: Wednesday 15 April, 10:00 BST You must be a Co-op member (free to join) and access the sale via the Co-op app. The link is on the Manchester event page.
Three Presale (Utilita Arena Newcastle only)
Opens: Wednesday 15 April, 10:00 BST Three customers can access this presale directly through the Three page. See the Newcastle event page for the link.
Live Nation Presale
Opens: Thursday 16 April, 10:00 BST (all dates) A free Live Nation account is all you need. Create one ahead of time to avoid any delays on the day.
Metropolis Presale
Opens: Thursday 16 April, 10:00 BST (all dates) Register for a free Metropolis Music account to access this presale. Links are on each event page.
Venue Presale (The O2 London and Utilita Arena Newcastle)
Opens: Thursday 16 April, 10:00 BST Sign up to the venue's newsletter to receive access. Be aware that this presale may have already been sent out by the time you sign up, so act fast.
Spotify Presale
Opens: Thursday 16 April, 12:00 BST (all dates) This presale is invite-only. Spotify sends access to fans it identifies as
