Soul Gigs in September 2026

Tue, Sep 1, Tue, Sep 15

ANASTACIA #NTKTour

Anastacia brings soul-leaning pop and contemporary R&B to Belfast and Dublin on the #NTKTour.

Tue, Sep 1 - O2 Academy Brixton London

Easy Eye Sound

Robert Finley brings soul and R&B to support The Black Keys on the Easy Eye Sound shows.

Tue, Sep 1, Wed, Sep 2

The Black Keys Peaches 'n Kream World Tour '26

Robert Finley’s soul-driven songs join The Black Keys’ blues rock on these Peaches 'n Kream World Tour '26 shows.

Tue, Sep 1 - Sat, Sep 26 - O2 Forum Kentish Town London

O2 Forum Kentish Town

Syd’s alternative R&B appearance on 1 September 2026 adds a soulful edge to the Forum’s 2026 run.

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 30 - O2 Academy Brixton London

O2 Academy Brixton

Soul at O2 Academy Brixton comes through Jill Scott’s neo soul and R&B performance.

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 30 - O2 Academy Brixton London

O2 Academy Brixton

Jill Scott’s 28 September 2026 date brings contemporary R&B, neo soul and classic soul to O2 Academy Brixton.

Wed, Sep 2 - British Airways ARC London

THE BLACK KEYS - Peaches'n Kream World Tour '26

Robert Finley brings soul-infused blues and R&B alongside The Black Keys at British Airways ARC.

Wed, Sep 2 - Fri, Sep 11

DANIEL CAESAR SON OF SPERGY TOUR 2026

Daniel Caesar’s Son Of Spergy Tour 2026 brings alternative and contemporary R&B with modern soul influences to arenas.

Wed, Sep 2 - OVO Arena Wembley

XG WORLD TOUR THE CORE

Xg’s contemporary R&B-leaning set at OVO Arena Wembley brings modern soul-inflected vocals into their K-pop and pop rap mix.

Thu, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 19

Sam Smith - To Be Free Live

Sam Smith brings a soul and blue-eyed soul focus to the To Be Free Live dates at Albert Hall Manchester and Coliseum London.

Thu, Sep 3, Fri, Sep 4 - Albert Hall Manchester

SAM SMITH

Sam Smith brings blue-eyed soul and pop soul to two gigs at Albert Hall Manchester in September 2026.

Fri, Sep 4, Sun, Sep 6, Wed, Sep 9 - Wembley Stadium

Bon Jovi Forever Tour

James Bay’s soul influences sit alongside Bon Jovi’s rock-driven Forever Tour stadium shows.

Sat, Sep 5, Sat, Sep 12 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

COMING SOON

Sat, Sep 5 - Love to be Festival Harrogate

Love to be... ON TOUR WINTER - SPRING 2026/2027

Julie Mcknight’s vocals and Mousse T.’s productions add soulful edges to the Love to be... house bill.

Tue, Sep 8 - Sat, Sep 19 - Coliseum London

Sam Smith To Be Free Live 2026

Sam Smith’s To Be Free Live dates at London Coliseum lean into blue-eyed soul and pop soul across September 2026.

Tue, Sep 8 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

BOOR NEW RELEASES

Lake Street Dive’s soul elements at O2 Academy Leeds place BOOR New Releases firmly on the soul listings.

Fri, Sep 11, Sun, Sep 13

ENDLESS LOVE The Show

Endless Love The Show features The Only Tribute To Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, drawing on classic soul repertoire.

Fri, Sep 11 - Concert Hall Perth

Lulu 'Live'

Lulu brings her blue-eyed soul sound to Perth Concert Hall on 11 September 2026.

Sat, Sep 12 - Concorde 2 Brighton

TODD TERJE + Support

Todd Terje brings groove-heavy electronic sounds with a soulful edge to Concorde 2.

Sat, Sep 12 - OVO Arena Wembley

MIS-TEEQ 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW

Soulful R&B runs through Mis-teeq’s 25th anniversary show at OVO Arena Wembley.

Sat, Sep 12, Sun, Sep 27 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

ROO ROK NEW RELEASES OUT THIS WEEK

Nick Hakim’s neo soul and psychedelic soul Brudenell Social Club date supplies ROO ROK’s soul focus.

Sat, Sep 12 - THE COOPER ASSOCIATES COUNTY GROUND Taunton

SOUL II

SOUL II features The Brand New Heavies with a groove-led acid jazz and funk sound connected to soul.

Tue, Sep 15 - Project House Leeds

Recent Releases

Tue, Sep 15 - Wed, Sep 30

Freya Ridings - Mother of Pearl Tour

Freya Ridings performs contemporary soul across these UK theatre and hall dates.

Wed, Sep 16 - The Fulford Arms York

RECENTLY ANNOUNCED

Wed, Sep 16 - Paper Dress Vintage London

SE7EN AND THE BAND PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS

Se7en’s contemporary R&B and classic R&B sound underpins this soul-oriented date at Paper Dress Vintage.

Wed, Sep 16 - NATIONAL STADIUM Dublin 8

BILLY OCEAN

Billy Ocean blends contemporary R&B, disco and pop with soulful vocals at The National Stadium in September 2026.

Thu, Sep 17, Fri, Sep 18

ANASTACIA #NTKTour 2026

Anastacia brings soulful inflections into her pop and contemporary R&B-led #NTKTour 2026 dates in Belfast and Dublin.

Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 26

O2 Institute Birmingham September-October Gigs

Soul-leaning songwriting from Liam Bailey colours the O2 Institute 2 Birmingham opener on 18 September 2026.

Fri, Sep 18 - O2 Academy2 Leicester

Disco Bliss

Soul and R&B run through Disco Bliss, with The Real Thing, Chaka Khan and Barry White on the bill.

Fri, Sep 18 - Centre Point Dublin

CLUB CUCÚ

Electronic-focused CLUB CUCÚ leans on groove-led sets from Dj Seinfeld, 2manydjs and Kormac rather than classic soul.

Sat, Sep 19 - O2 Forum Kentish Town London

SAKIS ROUVAS

Sakis Rouvas brings ballad-driven pop with emotive vocals to O2 Forum London.

Sun, Sep 20 - Sun, Sep 27

ANASTACIA #NTK Tour 2026

Anastacia’s #NTK Tour 2026 weaves soul touches into a pop, dance-pop and contemporary R&B-driven set.

Sun, Sep 20 - Ambassador Theatre New York

K-POP SUPERSLAYERS

Jung Kook’s R&B-inflected K-pop adds a soulful thread to the K-POP SUPERSLAYERS bill.

Sun, Sep 20 - Concorde 2 Brighton

ALBUM LAUNCH SHOW (DJ SET)

Ezra Collective’s Concorde 2 album launch DJ set blends soul inflections with afrobeat, calypso and hip hop.

Wed, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 29 - British Airways Arc

Van Morrison 5 Night Residency

Van Morrison brings his blue-eyed soul sound to a five-night residency at British Airways Arc in September 2026.

Wed, Sep 23 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

NEW RELEASES

Soul influences appear in Lake Street Dive’s Howard Assembly Room show within the New Releases series.

Fri, Sep 25, Sun, Sep 27

10 Years of 6lack Tour

Fri, Sep 25, Sun, Sep 27

10 Years of 6LACK Tour

Fri, Sep 25, Sat, Sep 26

Blackpool 80s Weekender

Fri, Sep 25, Fri, Sep 25, Sat, Sep 26 - O2 Institute3 Birmingham

O2 Institute Birmingham Live Music Events

Sam Tompkins brings soul influences to O2 Institute 2 Birmingham on 8 October 2026.

Fri, Sep 25 - Blue Note London

Sinéad Harnett

Sinéad Harnett brings alternative and contemporary R&B with a soulful edge to Blue Note London.

Fri, Sep 25, Mon, Sep 28

ELLA MAI Do You Still Love Me? 2026 Tour

Ella Mai’s alternative and contemporary R&B sound brings modern soul textures to these September 2026 UK theatre shows.

Sat, Sep 26, Sun, Sep 27

PORTOLA 2026

Sat, Sep 26 - Tue, Sep 29 - O2 Academy2 Birmingham

I Prevail: The Violent Nature Tour UK & Europe 2026

Soul and R&B threads run through Jill Scott and The Amy Winehouse Experience within the Birmingham tour dates.

Sat, Sep 26, Sun, Sep 27

ROOR New Releases

Ibibio Sound Machine’s highlife and electro-funk grooves bring soulful, rhythm-heavy sets to Brudenell Social Club.

Sat, Sep 26 - The Wedgewood Rooms Southsea

5th Anniversary

The Undertones weave pop soul inflections into their new wave and pop punk set in Southsea.

Sun, Sep 27 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

Coming Soon at the Brudenell Social Club

Soul is in focus when Si Cranstoun plays Brudenell Social Club in March 2027.

Sun, Sep 27 - The Deaf Institute Manchester

JOSH LEVI - Hydraulic European Tour

Josh Levi’s r&b-rooted Hydraulic European Tour date at Deaf Institute leans into modern soul textures.

Tue, Sep 29 - O2 Academy Brixton London

james blake

James Blake blends soulful vocals with electronic production at O2 Academy Brixton and SWG3 Galvanizers in 2026.

Tue, Sep 29 - 3Olympia Theatre Dublin 2

10 YEARS OF 6LACK TOUR

Soul-driven alternative R&B and hip hop soul from 6lack at 3Olympia, joined by Johnny Venus on the bill.

Tue, Sep 29 - London

JOSH LEVI - Hydraulic European Tour

Josh Levi’s London date brings contemporary R&B with a strong soul undercurrent to the Hydraulic European Tour.

Tue, Sep 29, Wed, Sep 30 - O2 Academy Brixton London

james blake trying times european tour 2026

James Blake folds soul-inflected vocals into his electronic and experimental Trying Times shows at O2 Academy Brixton.

Wed, Sep 30 - Thekla Bristol

it girls.

Soul-inflected contemporary R&B appears via Sza and Raye on the It Girls. line-up.