This is not a drill. Kylie Minogue, ‘Princess of Pop’ and one of this century’s most iconic hit-makers artists, has announced a huge global tour for 2025. And part of that tour will see her play 11 UK arena shows. Yep, 11! She previously announced nine shows, but then added two to keep up with exceptional levels of demand.
Kylie’s Tension 2025 tour will be her biggest tour in a decade, seeing her play dates in Asia, Australia and the UK. Here in Blighty, it follows her massive headlining festival set at London’s BST Hyde Park last summer.
Fancy seeing smash hits like ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Head’, ‘The Loco-Motion’, ‘Padam Padam’ and ‘Spinning Around’ live and in the flesh? Here’s everything you need to know about getting tickets for Kylie Minogue’s 2025 Tension tour in the UK.
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Confirmed Kylie Minogue UK tour dates in 2025
Kylie has announced 11 UK dates so far, all in May 2025. Here are those in full:
- May 16 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
- May 17 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena
- May 19 – Manchester, AO Arena
- May 20 – Manchester, AO Arena
- May 22 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena
- May 23 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena
- May 26 – London, O2 Arena
- May 27 – London, O2 Arena
- May 30 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
- May 31 – Birmingham, Bp Pulse Live
- June 2 – London, O2 Arena
When do tickets go on sale?
General sale goes live on Friday September 27 at 10am. You’ll find tickets on Ticketmaster here.
Find out more about ticket details for all venues here.
Presale details
There will be several presale releases. One will be for those who haave pre-ordered Kylie’s new album Tension II, which will take place on Wednesday September 25 at 10am. Find out more about that on Kylie’s website here.
Three customers will get access to a presale on Wednesday September 25 at 10am for 48 hours, for selected tour dates including Newcastle and Manchester. Fans need to be registered on the Three+ app in advance.
For the Glasgow show, a presale for OVO customers will also take place on Wednesday September 25 at 10am.
Ticket prices
Ticket prices have now been confirmed. Here are your options:
- Standard seated tickets – £75.50 – £189.00
- Tension VIP Package – £349
- Love Train VIP Package – £299
What’s been said about the Tension tour so far?
In a press release about the tour, Kylie Minogue said: ‘I am beyond excited to announce the Tension Tour 2025. I can’t wait to share beautiful and wild moments with fans all over the world, celebrating the Tension era and more! It’s been an exhilarating ride so far and now, get ready for your close up because I will be calling Lights, Camera, Action … and there will be a whole lot of Padaming!
‘The Tension era has been so special to me … I can’t possibly let it be over just yet! Welcome to “Tension II”.’
What other locations and dates are on Kylie’s Tension tour?
Before coming to the UK, Kylie’s tour will start in Australia before heading to Thailing, Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines. Here’s the full list of dates.
- February 15 – Perth, Australia - RAC Arena
- February 18 – Adelaide, Australia - AEC Arena
- February 20 – Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena
- February 21 – Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena
- February 26 – Brisbane, Australia - Brisbane Entertainment Centre
- March 1 – Sydney, Australia - Qudos Bank Arena
- March 2 – Sydney, Australia - Qudos Bank Arena
- March 10 – Bangkok, Thailand - TBA
- March 12 – Tokyo, Japan - TBA
- March 15 – Kaohsiung, Taiwan - TBA
- March 17 – Manila, Philippines - TBA
For the heavier music fans out there: Iron Maiden have announced a huge 2025 UK stadium and arena tour.
Plus: Coldplay have announced six stadium dates in London for summer 2025.
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