Legendary Artist Extends Early-Career Celebration Tour
Elvis Costello & The Imposters featuring Charlie Sexton have expanded their 2026 ‘Radio Soul!: The Early Songs of Elvis Costello’ tour with eight additional shows across Europe and the UK. This brings the total to 13 performances, including a newly added June 20 concert at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire.
New Dates and Tour Expansion
The extended itinerary now includes stops in Brighton, Stockholm, Hamburg, and Oslo following strong demand for tickets. The tour initially included five dates announced last December, with performances scheduled in Birmingham, London, Portsmouth, Newcastle, and Belgium’s TW Classic festival.
Band Lineup and Musical Focus
Costello will perform alongside longtime collaborators The Imposters – featuring original Attractions members Steve Nieve (keyboards) and Pete Thomas (drums), plus Davey Faragher – along with guitarist Charlie Sexton, known for his work with Bob Dylan. The setlist will spotlight material from Costello’s formative years between 1977-1986, including debut album ‘My Aim Is True’ and later release ‘Blood & Chocolate’.
Ticket Information
Presale access begins Wednesday, February 4 at 10am local time, with general ticket sales starting Friday, February 6 at 10am local time across all venues. Fans can expect special musical arrangements during an interlude featuring tracks from the recent ‘King Of America & Other Realms’ anthology box set.
2026 Tour Dates
June Performances
05 – Science Village Hall, Lund, SE
07 – Cirkus, Stockholm, SE
08 – Konserthus, Oslo, NO
10 – Laeiszhalle, Hamburg, DE
12 – Brighton Dome, Brighton, UK
13 – Symphony Hall, Birmingham, UK
15 – Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
20 – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, UK
26 – Guildhall, Portsmouth, UK
July Performances
06 – O2 City Hall, Newcastle, UK
09 – Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, DE
11 – TW Classic, Werchter, BE*
12 – Umbria Jazz, Perugia, IT*
*Festival appearances
Supporting Neil Young and Other Projects
Costello’s ensemble will also appear as special guests for Neil Young And The Chrome Hearts during select UK and European ‘Love Earth’ world tour dates beginning June 19 in Manchester. These performances precede Costello’s headline appearance at the newly announced State Fayre festival this summer alongside Young, Kings Of Leon, and The Lumineers.
