Grammy-winning superstar Yungblud brought Idols: The World Tour home to the UK after a year in which he found acclaim in the US.
This year the singer picked up the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance and released part two of his No.1 album Idols.
The Doncaster-born musician played the completely sold-out Utilita Arena in Sheffield on Saturday, with a spectacular rock performance featuring mass singalongs and pyrotechnics.
The show opened with confetti cannons and a truly epic ‘Hello Heaven, Hello’ before ‘The Funeral’, ‘Idols 1’ and ‘Lovesick Lullaby’.
“This album, Idols, was made in Yorkshire and we brought it home tonight,” said Yungblud.
It was a show that saw flames shooting from the stage, along with chants of: “Yorkshire, Yorkshire, Yorkshire.”
“I’ve been away for too long,” said Yungblud. “Does anybody want to kidnap me and take me home with them? I won’t be good though!”
A member of the audience was brought on stage to play guitar for an explosive ‘Fleabag’ and then Yungblud was off into the crowd to meet the fans.
‘Changes’ was, of course, dedicated to Ozzy Osbourne, who he said had brought many people together. Yungblud said: “Is this anybody’s first ever Yungblud show? Well, welcome to the family, man. We are so honoured to play for you tonight because this community, this family, and rock and roll are all about love. Ozzy Osbourne’s about love. Yungblud is about love. You, tonight, are about love.”
A massive ‘Loner’ preceded darkness as Yungblud left the stage, the audience still singing. He returned for anthemic renditions of ‘Ghosts’ and ‘Zombie’, and a final unstoppable encore of ‘Suburban Requiem’.
Yungblud said: “Thank you from the bottom of my heart. This album was made in Yorkshire, we toured it all around the world, and we’d like to bring it home, here tonight. If you’re from Yorkshire I love you. If you are not, I love you too but just a little bit less. I’m joking!
“I cannot believe that this community, this family, is getting this big. I could f*cking cry right now. You mean everything to me.”
Support comes from The Warning and The Molotovs on the UK tour, which ends in Manchester on 25th April.
Setlist
- HELLO HEAVEN, HELLO
- THE FUNERAL
- IDOLS PT.1
- LOVESICK LULLABY
- MY ONLY ANGEL
- FLEABAG
- LOWLIFE
- CHANGES
- I NEED YOU (TO MAKE THE WORLD SEEM FINE)
- FIRE
- SUPERDEADERIENDS
- LONER
- GHOSTS
- ZOMBIE
- SUBURBAN REQUIEM
The Idols UK &+ Ireland Tour dates are as follows:
- 11.04.26 Sheffield, Utilita Arena
- 12.04.26 Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena
- 14.04.26 Belfast, SSE Arena
- 15.04.26 Dublin, 3Arena
- 17.04.26 Leeds, First Direct Arena
- 18.04.26 Cardiff, Utilita Arena
- 20.04.26 Glasgow, OVO Hydro
- 21.04.26 Newcastle, Utilita Arena
- 23.04.26 Birmingham, Utilita Arena
- 24.04.26 London, The O2
- 25.04.26 Manchester, AO Arena
Yungblud is cemented as one of the world’s key musical voices of his generation, blending influences from Rock and Punk to monumental effect. His arena-filling performances have established him as one of the world’s most electrifying musical exports. He has received several accolades, including the MTV EMA’s and the O2 Silver Clef Award for Best Live Act. Known for his high-octane stage presence and boundary-pushing lyrics, Yungblud continues to challenge conventions while inspiring fans worldwide with messages of authenticity and acceptance. Recently, Yungblud expanded his influence by debuting his own curated festival, Bludfest, and releasing his first book, the instant No. 1 Sunday Times Best Seller, You Need to Exist: A Book to Love and Destroy.
Born in Yorkshire, England, the 28-year-old multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and performer first picked up a guitar at age two and began writing his own songs at age 10. Following the release of his self-titled EP and his full-length debut, 21st Century Liability (2018), his subsequent three albums, Weird! (2020), Yungblud (2022), and IDOLS (2025), all debuted at No. 1 on the UK Official Albums Chart. His lyrics have resonated with millions around the world, earning him meteoric success. He has since accumulated tens of millions of followers, 8 billion streams, and sold over 3 million albums and 1 million concert tickets.
The year 2026 marked a historic milestone in his career as he became the first British artist to receive three Grammy nominations in the rock categories in a single year (Best Rock Album, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Performance). He ultimately secured his first Grammy win for his powerful rendition of “Changes,” a tribute to his mentor Ozzy Osbourne. Currently, Yungblud is storming through his sold-out IDOLS World Tour, bringing his chart-topping latest album to life for massive crowds across the globe.
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