Kanye West Announces Exclusive UK Shows at Wireless Festival 2026
Kanye West is set to headline all three nights of Wireless Festival in 2026, marking his first UK performances in a decade.
Kanye West has announced his return to the UK stage, headlining all three nights of Wireless 2026. This marks his first UK gigs in a decade, a momentous occasion for fans across the pond.
Ye will be taking over London's Finsbury Park from July 10-12, 2026. His last London festival headline set was at Wireless back in 2014. In 2015, he surprised fans with a guest-filled performance at London’s Koko, featuring Skepta, JME, Vic Mensa, and Raekwon.
These Wireless performances are being billed as “a three-night journey through Ye’s most iconic records,” promising a deep dive into his discography.
"From ‘The College Dropout’, to ‘Graduation’, to ‘Late Registration’, to ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ and ‘The Life of Pablo’, Ye has created albums that have pushed boundaries and redefined hip hop – in doing so, he established a new sonic blueprint and cemented an enduring, undeniable legacy on the culture."
"Fresh from releasing his new album ‘Bully’, Ye’s UK comeback will be an extraordinary chapter in Wireless’ story."
More artists are expected to be announced for the festival lineup soon. A 48-hour PayPal presale kicks off on March 31st at 12 PM BST, followed by a general presale on April 7th at 12 PM BST. General sale begins on April 8th at 12 PM BST. Tickets will be available here.
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This announcement comes shortly after Ye premiered his 12th studio album, ‘Bully,’ via a YouTube livestream on March 27th, subsequently releasing it on major streaming platforms.
Ye also announced an album launch show in Los Angeles, and confirmed additional European dates, his first headline shows on the continent in 12 years.
Alongside the album release, the music video for ‘Father,’ featuring Travis Scott, was also unveiled.
Ye stated that no AI was used in the album's creation, contradicting earlier claims.
‘BULLY’ was initially announced two years ago, with several anticipated release dates passing. Last June, singles ‘Preacher Man’, ‘Beauty And The Beast’, ‘Damn’ and ‘Last Breath’ were previewed.
Since the album's release, collaborator James Blake has requested his name be removed from the producer credits, stating the final product was "not what I created."
Ye shared numerous controversial posts in early 2025, even declaring himself "a Nazi" before later retracting the statement. This was followed by more swastika apparel appearing on his X page.
Last November, West met with a rabbi and apologized for his anti-Semitic comments.
In January, Ye claimed his apology for past anti-Semitic comments was not about his new album or reviving his career. He also shared details of his bipolar type-1 diagnosis, which he had previously dismissed.
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