Manchester is gearing up to host the BRIT Awards for the very first time in 2026, and the pre-party is already underway with BRITs Week. The series of intimate gigs, benefiting War Child UK, will showcase a diverse lineup of artists, including Harry Styles’ first live performance of his newest single.
BRITs Week 2026: Your Guide to the Shows
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A fortnight of music across the UK to support War Child UK
- BRITs Week runs from February 12 to february 27, 2026.
- Gigs will be held in six UK cities: Newcastle, London, Manchester, Nottingham, Brighton, and Edinburgh.
- The lineup includes Grammy winner Olivia Dean, Mercury prize nominee Jacob Alon, and rising star Myles Smith.
- Tickets are largely sold out,but a prize draw offers another chance to attend.
- Proceeds from BRITs Week support the work of War Child UK.
The music doesn’t stop at the main awards show. Before the BRITs 2026 officially kick off, music fans can experience BRITs Week, a series of eleven smaller, one-off performances across the United Kingdom. These shows not only offer a chance to see acclaimed artists in more intimate settings but also contribute to a worthy cause: all proceeds go to War Child UK.
When and Where is BRITs Week happening?
The event begins on February 12 and continues through February 27, the day before the BRIT Awards 2026. Shows will take place in grassroots venues across six cities: Newcastle, London, Manchester, Nottingham, Brighton, and Edinburgh.
The Full Lineup
- February 12: Fatboy Slim, Boiler Shop, Newcastle
- February 16: Lambrini Girls, The Garage, london
- February 18: Spiritualized, EarTH, London
- February 20: the K’s, Gorilla, Manchester
- February 24: Myles Smith, Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
- February 25: Jack Savoretti and Katherine Jenkins, Emerald Theater, London
- February 25: kwn, Patterns, Brighton
- February 25: Josh Baker, YES, Manchester
- February 26: Rossi., YES, Manchester
- February 26: Olivia Dean, Albert Hall, Manchester
- February 27: Jacob Alon, Music Hall at Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
How to Get Tickets
Tickets for many of the brits Week shows, including performances by Olivia Dean, Lambrini Girls, and Spiritualized, are already sold out. However, there’s still a chance to win tickets through a prize draw, which can be entered here. Each entry costs £10, with all funds going to War Child. Tickets remain available for Jack Savoretti and Katharine Jenkins in London,Rossi. in Manchester, and Jacob Alon in edinburgh.
