What is a successful music career? Making money from your songs? Having crowds sing your lyrics back at you? Spending decades playing venues across the world before embarking on one final swan song of a world tour?
Sum 41 have enjoyed more than 20 years of success, but all good things must come to an end. Last year, the rock group announced that they would be releasing one final album and going on one final tour before disbanding to pursue other projects.
Named Tour of the Setting Sum (we see what you did there, respect), Sum 41’s farewell tour will be hitting UK shores later this year. Tickets go on sale this week – we’ve got all the info you need to make sure you don’t miss the opportunity to say goodbye.
When are Sum 41 going on their UK farewell tour?
The band will be crossing the Atlantic this autumn for six nights in the UK, spanning October and November.
When do tickets go on sale?
General on-sale is happening this Friday (June 28) at 10am BST. You can buy tickets through Ticketmaster here, or through LiveNation here.
Depending on the city, you may also be able to buy tickets directly through your venue, so it’s also worth checking their website before Friday.
What’s the deal with presale?
There are quite a few different pre-sales which are slightly different between venues. We’ll try our best to get through them all, but this might take a moment so make sure you’re comfy. Maybe grab a coffee, or put some music on. Here we go:
Sum 41 artist presale: If you’re not already on this one, sorry, but you’ve missed it. You had to have pre-ordered the band's new album, Heaven :x: Hell, to be sent an access code. That sale started this morning (June 25) at 10am, and is ongoing until onsale on Friday.
Venue presales: Each venue has their own unique presale website. Obviously, this is going to vary based on where you’re going to see the band. As a general rule these presales will begin on Wednesday June 26 at 10am, but check your venue’s website for specific details.
O2 and Three presales: O2 and Three’s presales will be available to customers only. Their presale codes will be accessible on your account online or via their respective mobile apps. Their presales are also happening on Wednesday June 26 at 10am.
Spotify presale: This is another one you may have already missed. Spotify selected certain top fans to be given access to their bespoke presale, so if you’re not a Sum 41 mega-fan you’ve probably missed the boat on this one. If you do have a code, this presale begins on Thursday June 27 at 10am BST.
LiveNation presale: This sale will be accessible to anyone who is a registered member of the ticket website LiveNation. You can do this for free. You can register here, but confusingly you will complete the purchase through Ticketmaster. At the time of the presale, which is Thursday June 27 at 10am, make sure you are logged into both Ticketmaster and LiveNation, and buy your tickets here.
How much are tickets for Sum 41?
Tickets for the show at London’s Wembley Arena are £69.45, but this will vary slightly between venues. In Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, they’re listed as between £48.25 and £64.15, and most venues are likely to be very similar to that in price. Good seated tickets are usually more than standing ones, so that's also something worth baring in mind.
What UK dates have been confirmed?
The Ontario rockers are set to play six dates in the UK. The dates are as follows:
- October 26 – Leeds, First Direct Arena
- October 27 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
- October 28 – Manchester, Co-op Arena
- October 30 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
- October 31 – London, OVO Wembley Arena
- November 2 – Cardiff, Utilita Arena
Who is the support act for Tour of the Setting Sum?
Hailing from LA, punk-rock group The Bronx will join Sum 41 for their UK, EU and some North American dates this year.
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