The iconic Joan Jett And The Blackhearts today announced that they will be coming to the UK for their first UK headline tour in 16 years this July with support from special guests The Meffs.
The July 2026 tour will start in Glasgow, hitting Manchester, Leeds, Wolverhampton and then London for its grand finale at the British Airways ARC.
Tickets go on general sale this Friday 24 April at 10am via https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/joan-jett-the-blackhearts/.
The July 2026 tour will see Joan Jett And The Blackhearts playing legendary hits like ‘I Love Rock N’ Roll’, ‘Bad Reputation’, ‘I Hate Myself For Loving You’ and many more on their first UK headline tour in 16 years. They will take to the stage at O2 Academy Glasgow (2 July), Manchester Academy (4 July), O2 Academy Leeds (5 July), University of Wolverhampton at the Civic Hall (7 July) and finally the London British Airways ARC (8 July).
Joan Jett says: “We can’t wait to be back on stage in the UK this Summer! I wrote and recorded “Bad Reputation”, my first solo LP in London. It’s been too long since we’ve been in the UK and we’re excited to see everyone!”
Joining Joan Jett And The Blackhearts on the tour will be UK Britpunk duo The Meffs, hailing from Colchester and fronted by vocalist and guitarist Lily Hopkins. The band are known for their politically charged lyrics and DIY ethics and will be the perfect fit for Joan Jett And The Blackhearts, who have been blowing the door to the boys’ club off its hinges since they formed in 1979.
For more than four decades, Joan Jett has been recognised as the Godmother of Punk and one of the most iconic names in rock ‘n’ roll. With a career that has spanned music, film, television, Broadway and humanitarianism, Joan Jett has remained a potent force and inspiration to generations of fans worldwide. She is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and has eight platinum and gold albums, and she shows no signs of slowing down.
Tickets for the July 2026 tour go on sale this Friday 24 April at 10am via https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/joan-jett-the-blackhearts/.
