Tue, Dec 8 - O2 Academy3 Birmingham
O2 Academy Birmingham December Gigs
Pop-leaning tribute shows from Absolute Bowie - Greatest Hits and Ultimate Coldplay anchor the accessible side of the December listings.
Pop Gigs from November 2026
Featuring the dualers, the snuts, big country, jamie t, martin stephenson & the daintees, the kairos, perturbator, the saints 73-78 and more.
Tue, Dec 8 - FIRST DIRECT BANK ARENA Leeds
UB40 Ft. Ali Campbell - The Big Love Tour
UB40’s pop and reggae-pop crossover anchors this Leeds arena show with Ali Campbell on support.
Tue, Dec 8 - Academy 2 Manchester
Portugal. The Man
Portugal. The Man’s indie pop hooks and neo-psychedelic edge land at Manchester Academy 2 in December 2026.
Wed, Dec 9 - The O2 London
Moseley Shoals 30th Anniversary UK Tour 2026
Ocean Colour Scene’s Britpop and pop rock catalogue anchors this late-2026 UK arena run with support from indie rock band The Enemy.
Wed, Dec 9 - 3Olympia Theatre Dublin 2
ash. 1977 30th Anniversary Tour
Ash. mix britpop, pop punk and power pop on the 1977 30th Anniversary Tour date at 30lympia Theatre.
Wed, Dec 9 - O2 Academy Bristol
Tori Kelly - God Must Really Love Me Europe Tour 2026
Pop-focused dates from Tori Kelly, blending contemporary R&B and soul across a short UK run in December 2026.
Wed, Dec 9 - Roundhouse London
Getdown Services
Getdown Services bring an art pop twist to Roundhouse London on 9 December 2026.
Wed, Dec 9 - FIRST DIRECT BANK ARENA Leeds
The Best of The Darkness plus Brothers Osborne + Ace
The Darkness bring pop rock hooks into their Best Of arena shows alongside Brothers Osborne and Ace.
Wed, Dec 9 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Coming Soon at the Brudenell Social Club
Pop-leaning dates in this run include Benjamin Steer at Brudenell Social Club in October 2026.
Wed, Dec 9 - Chalk Brighton
LOUT Gigs in Brighton
Pop-adjacent sounds come via Teenage Fanclub’s jangle pop and folk pop at Concorde 2 in November 2026.
Wed, Dec 9 - The O2 London
Ocean Colour Scene - Moseley Shoals 30th Anniversary UK Tour 2026
Ocean Colour Scene bring hook-heavy britpop and pop rock influences to UK arenas and theatres on this 2026 anniversary tour.
Wed, Dec 9 - O2 Academy Glasgow
Gnarls Barkley - To Whom It Still Concerns Tour
Gnarls Barkley blend alternative hip hop with pop elements on their December 2026 UK tour dates.
Wed, Dec 9 - O2 Academy Glasgow
GNARLS BARKLEY TO WHOM IT STILL CONCERNS TOUR
Pop and indie pop elements run through Gnarls Barkley’s alternative hip hop shows on this tour.
Wed, Dec 9 - Royal Albert Hall London
Rick Astley's Swinging Christmas
Rick Astley delivers polished pop and dance-pop at Royal Albert Hall London for Swinging Christmas.
Wed, Dec 9 - The Garage London
THE Bug Club
The Bug Club bring hook-heavy indie pop to The Garage in a dedicated live show.
Wed, Dec 9
Live Music Events at O2 Academy Leeds
Pop-leaning shows at O2 Academy Leeds include Musical Theatre Raves and Daft Funk Live’s Daft Punk celebration.
Wed, Dec 9 - O2 Academy2 Liverpool
Liverpool Concert Season at O2 Academy Liverpool
Electric Six blend pop hooks into their alternative rock set at O2 Academy2 Liverpool on 3 December 2026.
Wed, Dec 9
Concert Season at O2 Ritz Manchester
Pop-leaning shows include Cassia’s indie-pop headline and festive sets like Christmas Disco Party For Grown Ups.
Wed, Dec 9
What's On at Brighton Centre
Pop edges appear in The Darkness’ pop rock side and the festive film-in-concert shows at Brighton Centre in December 2026.
Wed, Dec 9 - Utilita Arena Cardiff
UB40 Ft. Ali Campbell - The Big Love Tour
Ub40’s reggae-pop hits anchor this Cardiff arena date, joined by reggae vocalist Ali Campbell.