English rapper, singer and record producer, Example, has announced his special guests for his UK tour, ‘Hits & Bits Twenty Twenty Six’ that kicks off on the 13th of May 2026. Just last month, the artist gave fans what they wanted, the line-up of supporting acts for his UK performances include Professor Green, local openers and Beyond Chicago.

Earlier last month, Example and Professor Green shared the news via their social medias:

‘It’s been 20 years since we were both on a big bus together, on the same run of shows. I think they call it a “tour”.

‘Grab a ticket now and come see us in a city of your liking. The two of us. On the same stage. In the same venue. On the same day. This will likely never happen again.

‘Elliot & Stephen xx’.

Example, real name Elliot John Gleave, is known for blending high-energy electronic music with hip-hop and pop sounds. He first gained attraction within the UK dance scene in 2010, where his bangers ‘Won’t Go Quietly’ and ‘Kickstarts’ made the mainstream. The electronic pop meets his own rapping, creating a success in merging influences of rave culture with pop elements. He then released a 2011 album, ‘Playing In The Shadows’, where he made it to the top of the UK charts with ‘Changed The Way You Kissed Me’.

Just last year, Example appeared at Reading Festival, where he played for a huge crowd of fans. He took to Instagram after the hit show:

‘Please can we play you every week‘

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The ‘Hits & Bits Twenty Twenty Six’ tour comes as a design to showcase the artist’s memorable bangers. The tour will see him perform all 14 of his Top 20 hits. Alongside some new exciting music, all of the performances will feature a rave atmosphere with the visuals set to get the crowd up on their feet.

The tour will also mark Professor Green’s return to the stage, especially exciting as he is reportedly working on new music, through updates on his Instagram account. He is also set to headline a set at Manchester’s AO Arena in August. The British rapper will bring UK grime and hip-hop to the stage, with catchy classics such as ‘Read All About It, a collaborative hit song with Emeli Sande.

The addition of Beyond Chicago will see another branch of electronic music enter the stage, with the musical act releasing a UK dance EP in February, ‘Bad Jam EP’. The band is best known for their house energy, with their 2023 hit ‘Million Dollar Bill’ peaking at Number One on the UK Tiktok Viral chart. With local openers bringing their own energies to the stage, the UK tour that commences in just under two weeks is set to be a blast.

The  May dates include:

Newcastle, NX – Wed 13th

Birmingham, O2 Academy – Fri 15th

London, O2 Academy Brixton – Sat 16th

Nottingham, Rock City – Fri 22nd

Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse – Sun 24th

Tickets are still up for grabs here.