The iconic Joan Jett And The Blackhearts today announced that they will be coming to the UK for their first UK headline tour in 16 years this July with support from special guests The Meffs. The July 2026 tour will start in Glasgow, hitting Manchester, Leeds, Wolverhampton and then London for its grand finale at the British Airways ARC. Tickets go on general sale this Friday 24 April at 10am via https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/joan-jett-the-blackhearts/.
The July 2026 tour will see Joan Jett And The Blackhearts playing legendary hits like ‘I Love Rock N’ Roll’, ‘Bad Reputation’, ‘I Hate Myself For Loving You’ and many more on their first UK headline tour in 16 years. They will take to the stage at O2 Academy Glasgow (2 July), Manchester Academy (4 July), O2 Academy Leeds (5 July), University of Wolverhampton at the Civic Hall (7 July) and finally the London British Airways ARC (8 July).
Joan Jett says: “We can’t wait to be back on stage in the UK this Summer! I wrote and recorded “Bad Reputation”, my first solo LP in London. It’s been too long since we’ve been in the UK and we’re excited to see everyone!”
Joining Joan Jett And The Blackhearts on the tour will be UK Britpunk duo The Meffs, hailing from Colchester and fronted by vocalist and guitarist Lily Hopkins. The band are known for their politically charged lyrics and DIY ethics and will be the perfect fit for Joan Jett And The Blackhearts, who have been blowing the door to the boys’ club off its hinges since they formed in 1979.
For more than four decades, Joan Jett has been recognised as the Godmother of Punk and one of the most iconic names in rock ‘n’ roll. With a career that has spanned music, film, television, Broadway and humanitarianism, Joan Jett has remained a potent force and inspiration to generations of fans worldwide. She is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and has eight platinum and gold albums, and she shows no signs of slowing down. Tickets for the July 2026 tour go on sale this Friday 24 April at 10am via https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/joan-jett-the-blackhearts/.
JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS UK TOUR DATES
JULY 2026
THURS 2 GLASGOW O2 ACADEMY GLASGOW
SAT 4 MANCHESTER MANCHESTER ACADEMY
SUN 5 LEEDS O2 ACADEMY LEEDS
TUES 7 WOLVERHAMPTON UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON AT THE CIVIC HALL
WEDS 8 LONDON BRITISH AIRWAYS ARC
ABOUT JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS
Joan Jett grew up during a time when rock ‘n’ roll was off limits to girls and women, but as a teenager, she promptly blew the door to the boys’ club right off its hinges. After forming her band the Blackhearts in 1979, with whom Jett has become a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, she has had eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles, including the classics “Bad Reputation,” “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll,” “I Hate Myself For Loving You,” and “Crimson and Clover.” With a career that has spanned music, film, television, Broadway, and humanitarianism, Joan Jett remains a potent force and inspiration to generations of fans worldwide. As a producer, she has overseen seminal albums by Bikini Kill, and the Germs’ LA punk masterpiece ‘GI.’ Jett and Kenny Laguna (her longtime producer and music partner) co-founded Blackheart Records from the trunk of Kenny’s Cadillac after rejections from no less than 23 labels. 45+ years later, Blackheart is a thriving entertainment company producing music, film and television, and continues to champion emerging bands. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts continue to tour the world with headlining shows and festivals (including Bottle Rock, BeachLife, Retro C Trop, Sweden Rock, Sjock Festival, Bourbon & Beyond) and alongside fellow rock legends. ‘Bad Reputation,’ a documentary about Jett’s life, premiered to critical acclaim at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. 2026 celebrates the 45th anniversary of two of the band’s most groundbreaking albums, ‘Bad Reputation’ and ‘I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll.’ To mark this milestone, the band will be releasing to-be-announced special edition product pieces, content and other exclusives. ‘Live At The Ritz NYC 1981,’ a contemporaneous show to this era, is being released on vinyl for the first time (Record Store Day April 18th, 2026.)
ABOUT AEG PRESENTS
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