Stevie Wonder Tour 2025: UK Dates, Venues & Tickets

Stevie Wonder’s rarest UK appearances in years are finally happening. The soul icon announced a five-date run for summer 2025, his first UK shows since 2019 — and for Welsh fans, his first performance there in over half a century. Tickets went on sale at 10am on Friday, March 21, and they’re already generating serious demand. Here’s everything confirmed so far.

Tour Name: Love, Light & Song ·
UK Kickoff: July 3, 2025 – Lytham Festival ·
Headline Venue: BST Hyde Park, London – July 12 ·
Tickets: Via Ticketmaster and Live Nation

Is Stevie Wonder doing a tour in 2025?

Yes — Stevie Wonder announced a UK tour for summer 2025 under the title “Love, Light & Song,” his first UK dates since 2019, according to Silver Magazine. The run consists of five confirmed dates: two arena shows and three festival appearances.

Prior to the UK leg, Stevie Wonder performed at the Metropolitan Museum in New York on May 5, 2025. That New York date marked one of his rare US appearances before crossing the Atlantic.

Confirmed shows

• May 5, 2025 — Metropolitan Museum, New York
• July 3, 2025 — Lytham Festival (tour opener)
• July 5, 2025 — Co-op Live, Manchester
• July 7, 2025 — Utilita Arena, Birmingham
• July 9, 2025 — Blackweir Fields, Cardiff
• July 12, 2025 — BST Hyde Park, London

The five UK dates are cross-verified across Silver Magazine, Time Out, and AXS TV.

Past tours context

Stevie Wonder last toured the UK in 2019 — making the 2025 dates a six-year gap. His official artist site has not published dedicated tour pages, a common pattern for his releases. Fan aggregators like Songkick list the London date but note uncertainty about the broader schedule.

Where is Stevie Wonder appearing in the UK?

Stevie Wonder’s 2025 UK run covers England and Wales, with the July 12 headline slot at BST Hyde Park in London serving as the tour’s marquee date. Three festivals and two arenas round out the itinerary.

July 2025 venues

• Lytham Festival (July 3) — Outdoor festival, Lancashire
• Co-op Live (July 5) — Manchester’s newest arena
• Utilita Arena (July 7) — Birmingham indoor venue
• Blackweir Fields (July 9) — Cardiff festival site, first Welsh show in 50+ years
• BST Hyde Park (July 12) — London festival headline

The Cardiff date carries particular weight: according to Time Out, this will be Stevie Wonder’s first performance in Wales in more than 50 years. BST Hyde Park will be his third appearance at that festival.

Ticket links

All tickets are available through Ticketmaster and Live Nation. General sale opened Friday, March 21 at 10am, per Silver Magazine.

What is Stevie Wonder’s condition?

Stevie Wonder has been blind since infancy. He was born with retinopathy of prematurity, a condition that led to complete vision loss at an early age. This has never stopped him from performing — he’s toured extensively throughout his career.

Medical history

Stevie Wonder was born premature in 1950 and lost his sight shortly after birth. He learned piano by ear, attended a school for the blind, and signed with Motown at 12. His blindness is a defining part of his artistic identity, not a limitation on his touring ability.

Impact on touring

There are no reports of recent diagnoses or health conditions affecting his ability to tour. The announcement itself signals he’s planning to perform — and six years since his last UK run suggests he’s been selective about which dates to accept.

What are Stevie Wonder’s 2025 tour dates?

The confirmed 2025 UK dates are spread across five venues in England and Wales, running from July 3 through July 12. All five are verified in Time Out’s coverage.

Full lineup

Six confirmed dates in the UK: Lytham, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, and London, plus the New York date in May. The tour closes at BST Hyde Park on July 12.

Support acts if known

For BST Hyde Park, Stevie Wonder revealed the supporting lineup on June 18, 2025, according to AXS TV. The acts are:

• Ezra Collective — Mercury Prize winners and first jazz act to headline Wembley Arena
• Corinne Bailey Rae — Grammy-winning British soul singer
• Thee Sacred Souls — US soul trio
• Elmiene — Artist praised by Sir Elton John

Support acts for the non-BST dates have not been announced as of this writing.

When will Stevie Wonder tour again?

The immediate future is covered by the confirmed July 2025 dates. For 2026 and beyond, listings are already appearing on ticket platforms.

2026 rumors

Extended tour listings for 2026-27 are listed on Ticketmaster.ie, according to research notes. However, no official announcement from Stevie Wonder or his management confirms specific 2026 dates. Fans should treat those listings as speculative until verified.

Ireland possibilities

Ireland 2026 dates have not been confirmed. The July 2025 tour stays within England and Wales, with no announced crossover to the Republic of Ireland. Any Ireland bookings would likely be announced separately.

Stevie Wonder, one of the greatest living legends of our time, has just announced a series of rare and unmissable UK tour dates for summer 2025.

— Silver Magazine

It’ll be the first time that the soul singer has performed in the UK since 2019 and the first time he’ll have played in Wales for more than 50 years.

— Time Out

Summary

Stevie Wonder’s 2025 UK tour is real, confirmed, and happening — five dates across England and Wales, with the July 12 BST Hyde Park show as the headline event. Tickets went on sale in March and demand has been high. For UK fans who’ve waited since 2019, this is the window. For those in Wales, it’s a once-in-a-generation chance. What remains unclear is whether additional European dates will materialize, and whether 2026 Ireland bookings will follow — those questions stay open until an official announcement.

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