Laufey recently announced a UK Tour for next year.
The Icelandic-Chinese singer last toured in the UK last year as part of the ‘Bewitched‘ Tour, and is now returning next year for her ‘A Matter Of Time‘ Tour.
Her career began to gain international attention in 2020 with the release of her debut single ‘Street by Street’.
The following year, she released her first EP, ‘Typical of Me’, which introduced audiences to her blend between classical and jazz influences.
She then released her debut album ‘Everything I Know About Love’ in 2022, which reached number 5 in the UK charts.
Her second album ‘Bewitched’, released in 2023, earned her a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, making Laufey the youngest artist to ever win in that category.
Her album combined elements of jazz, classical, and pop in a way that resonated with the younger generation, and it got the biggest debut for a jazz album in Spotify history.
Laufey’s classical upbringing gives her music an orchestral feel, whilst jazz inspirations from Ella Fitzgerald add to her vocals and improvisational elements in her music.
Her admiration for pop singers such as Taylor Swift allows her to add emotional honesty to her songs through her songwriting and storytelling.
Her first ever performance in the UK was as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival in 2021.
Last year, she performed in the UK as part of her ‘Bewitched’ Tour, which included sold-out shows in Glasgow, Manchester, and London.
She also headlined London’s Roundhouse and Royal Albert Hall.
She surprised fans with an impromptu performance last year in December at London’s St. Pancras Station.
Fans online were buzzing with the impromptu performance, with comments such as “STOP OMG” and “WAIT THIS IS INSANE. FREE CONCERT” on posts from the event.
Earlier this year, Laufey released her third album ‘A Matter Of Time‘. This album was inspired by her influences from country, Icelandic folk, and classical music.
Her upcoming tour next year ‘A Matter Of Time’ Tour comes after the release of this album.
The tour will start in Europe, before coming to the UK for two nights. She will perform at Manchester’s Co-op Live March 4, and London’s O2 Arena March 8.
Her two UK shows will be her biggest UK shows in her career so far.
Fans have been very excited by this tour announcement, commenting on the Instagram post, “I WILL BE THERE” and “LAUFEY AT THE O2 THIS IS HUGE EEEE!!”
2026 UK dates:
March 4 – Manchester – Co-op Live
March 8 – London – O2 Arena
Tickets went on pre-sale earlier this morning, and general sale starts 12 September at 9am. Tickets can be purchased here.
