Love to be… is taking its iconic house music experience nationwide, announcing a major UK tour in partnership with Academy Music Group (AMG), bringing the brand’s unmistakable energy to some of the country’s biggest and best-loved O2 Academy venues.
Running from November 2026 through to May 2027, the tour will visit Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol, Liverpool, Bournemouth, Manchester and London, marking a major new chapter for the Sheffield-born house music institution and its biggest ever UK venue tour.
Over 30 Years at the Heart of House Music
Founded in 1994 by Tony Walker at Sheffield’s renowned Music Factory, Love to be… has spent more than three decades at the forefront of UK house music culture. From welcoming legendary names including Frankie Knuckles, Masters At Work and Basement Jaxx to championing contemporary favourites such as Claptone, Sam Divine and Sonny Fodera, the brand has built a reputation for bringing together generations of dance music talent.
With a worldwide following and events spanning New York, Ibiza and Sydney, alongside its syndicated radio show, record label and flagship festival at The Stray in Harrogate, Love to be… continues to evolve while staying true to the sound and community that started it all.
A Huge Lineup of International Talent
The 2026/27 tour will bring together an impressive roster of international house music legends and some of the UK’s most exciting contemporary talent. Confirmed artists include Sam Divine, Belters Only, Todd Terry, Solardo, Trimtone, Fat Tony, Sandy Rivera, Marshall Jefferson, Groove P, Yousef, K-Klass, Rue Jay and lau.ra, with plenty more names still to be announced.
Each stop will feature its own carefully curated lineup, bringing the Love to be… experience to dancefloors across the country. The wider 2026/27 programme also includes events at Hangr Sheffield, Liverpool Arts Club and Brighton’s Horizon, alongside the brand’s established festival appearances.
With more than 30 years of house music history behind it, the partnership with Academy Music Group represents an exciting new milestone for Love to Be, taking its celebrated sound to new audiences and bringing its nationwide community together for a series of huge club events.
Love to Be 2026/27 UK Tour Dates
- 7 November 2026 – O2 Institute, Birmingham
- 27 December 2026 – O2 Academy, Leeds
- 27 February 2027 – O2 Academy, Bristol
- 6 March 2027 – O2 Academy, Liverpool
- 13 March 2027 – O2 Academy, Bournemouth
- 20 March 2027 – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
- 17 April 2027 – O2 Institute, Birmingham
- 15 May 2027 – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
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