James Blunt Tour 2027 Hospitality
James Blunt's Airplane Mode Tour, for his eighth studio album, plays UK arenas from Leeds on 26 March to Brighton on 8 April 2027. Three nights fall over Easter: Leeds on Good Friday, Birmingham on Easter Saturday and Newcastle on Easter Sunday. Hospitality changes from arena to arena.
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What is James Blunt's Airplane Mode Tour?
The Airplane Mode Tour is James Blunt's 2027 tour for Airplane Mode, his eighth studio album, which Atlantic Records releases on Friday 6 November 2026. He announced the album and the tour together on 3 September 2026. The tour opens in Luxembourg on 17 February 2027, and the UK leg comes last, ending at the Brighton Centre on 8 April.
His records, awards and earlier tours are on our James Blunt page.
Is hospitality available for James Blunt's 2027 UK tour?
Yes. Prestige Corporate Events arranges hospitality for each dated night of James Blunt's 2027 UK tour, from the private suites in Leeds and Newcastle to the premium lounges at bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham and The Terrace and The Nest at OVO Hydro in Glasgow. What is included is set night by night rather than across the tour, so a booking starts with the date and the size of your group. Enquire for the current options on the night you want.
What time do James Blunt's 2027 shows start, and how long are they?
Three venues have published a start time for James Blunt's 2027 UK nights: 7pm in Leeds, 7.30pm in Birmingham and 7pm in Newcastle. The others list doors only, a single unlabelled time or no times at all, and none of the 2027 shows has a published running time or finish time. Leeds adds that its timings can change.
Bournemouth International Centre gives a single time of 6.30pm without saying whether it is doors or the start.
For comparison, his February 2025 UK arena shows ran through Back to Bedlam in full and in order before the later hits.
Who is supporting James Blunt in 2027?
As of 15 October 2026, no support act has been named for any of James Blunt's 2027 UK dates. The listing for The Arena London on Sunday 4 April 2027 adds "plus special guests", without naming them.
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Where is James Blunt playing in the UK in 2027?
James Blunt's 2027 UK dates on the Airplane Mode Tour open at first direct bank arena in Leeds on Friday 26 March and close at the Brighton Centre on Thursday 8 April, the last night of the whole tour. In between come arena nights in Birmingham, Newcastle, Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester, London and Cardiff, and a night in Bournemouth's BIC Windsor Hall. The tour also crosses to Dublin on Tuesday 30 March. Times below are as published for each night.
- Friday 26 March 2027, Leeds: first direct bank arena, formerly first direct arena. Doors 6pm, show 7pm, seated. Night page: James Blunt Leeds 2027.
- Saturday 27 March 2027, Birmingham: bp pulse LIVE, the arena on the NEC campus, formerly Resorts World Arena. Doors 6pm, show 7.30pm. Night page: James Blunt Birmingham 2027.
- Sunday 28 March 2027, Newcastle: Utilita Arena Newcastle, formerly the Metro Radio Arena. Show 7pm; the venue has published no doors time. Night page: James Blunt Newcastle 2027.
- Wednesday 31 March 2027, Belfast: the Belfast arena, formerly The SSE Arena. Doors 6.30pm, which the venue says may change, and no show time listed.
- Friday 2 April 2027, Glasgow: OVO Hydro, formerly the SSE Hydro. Doors 6.30pm; the venue will add the show time once it is confirmed. Night page: James Blunt Glasgow 2027.
- Saturday 3 April 2027, Manchester: Co-op Live. Co-op Backstage Club entry 5.30pm, Premium Doors 6pm, General Admission doors 6.30pm, and no show time published.
- Sunday 4 April 2027, London: The Arena London. Doors 6pm, with special guests still to be named and no show time published.
- Tuesday 6 April 2027, Cardiff: Utilita Arena Cardiff. The venue has not published door or show times.
- Wednesday 7 April 2027, Bournemouth: BIC Windsor Hall at the Bournemouth International Centre. The venue lists a single time of 6.30pm.
- Thursday 8 April 2027, Brighton: Brighton Centre. Doors 6.30pm, seating only, and the final date of the tour.
In London, hospitality at The Arena London on Sunday 4 April 2027 covers premium seats and suite hire, with private suites, shared suites and club seating that vary by show.
What hospitality does each arena offer for James Blunt?
Hospitality on James Blunt's 2027 UK tour changes with the city, because each arena has its own suites, lounges and premium seats for its night. Leeds, Birmingham, Newcastle and Glasgow each have a night page with the options in full. For Belfast, Manchester and Cardiff, the detail is below, under each product's own name.
- Leeds: first direct bank arena has lounges, private and shared suites and pre-show dining for the night. See James Blunt Leeds 2027 hospitality.
- Birmingham: bp pulse LIVE has premium lounge tiers rather than suites. See James Blunt Birmingham 2027 hospitality.
- Newcastle: Utilita Arena Newcastle has four hospitality packages that include shared and private suites. See James Blunt Newcastle 2027 hospitality.
- Glasgow: OVO Hydro has premium seating on Level 2 and Level 3. See James Blunt Glasgow 2027 hospitality.
Belfast: the Belfast arena, Wednesday 31 March 2027
The Belfast arena, formerly The SSE Arena, lists three premium options for its James Blunt night. Suite for a Night gives a group a private box of its own, seating 12 or 16, with event tickets included. The venue lists dedicated waiter service, a private balcony, a VIP entrance and a food and drinks menu; the suite stays the group's for up to an hour after the show.
Shared Suites give guests their own seats in a shared VIP space, again with tickets included. They also come with the VIP entrance, a food and beverage menu and dedicated waiter service. Lounge Access Upgrades add premium lounge access to a ticket the guest already holds. Alcohol is served to over-18s only, and ID may be required.
Manchester: Co-op Live, Saturday 3 April 2027
For James Blunt's night at Co-op Live, the Co-op Backstage Club comes two ways: as a package with a show ticket, or as an upgrade to an existing show ticket. Club guests have a private entry as much as an hour ahead of General Admission doors, and the club has a dedicated cloakroom and toilets, live DJs and arcade games, pool and a photobooth.
Pizza and cocktails cost extra on the night, and club entry does not get anyone onto the main floor early. Alcohol is served to over-18s only, and ID may be required.
Cardiff: Utilita Arena Cardiff, Tuesday 6 April 2027
Utilita Arena Cardiff lists four add-ons for James Blunt: Energise Club, The Suite Experience, L2 Restaurant Upgrade and Pre-Show Bar Upgrade. As the venue describes them, The Suite Experience includes a two-course meal in the L2 Restaurant, a drink on arrival, seats on the Level 1 balcony and a shared suite with a bar and a host, for groups of 1 to 18.
Energise Club has a Level 1 lounge with a bar and a host and allocated seats. The two upgrades add a pre-show bistro menu or bar access before doors to a show ticket. Alcohol is served to over-18s only, and ID may be required.
Which James Blunt dates fall over Easter weekend 2027?
Three of James Blunt's 2027 UK nights fall on consecutive days of Easter weekend, in three arenas: first direct bank arena in Leeds on Good Friday, 26 March; bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham on Easter Saturday, 27 March; and Utilita Arena Newcastle on Easter Sunday, 28 March. At 1am on Sunday 28 March, after the Birmingham show, the clocks go forward one hour.
Good Friday is a bank holiday. Easter Monday, 29 March, has no UK show; it is a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not in Scotland. Mothering Sunday comes earlier, on 7 March 2027, 19 days before the Leeds show.
Last updated: 15 October 2026
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It depends on the city, because each arena has its own suites, lounges and premium seats for its James Blunt night. In Belfast, Suite for a Night is a private box for 12 or 16 guests, with waiter service. Manchester's Co-op Backstage Club gives private early entry, while Cardiff's The Suite Experience includes a two-course meal. The Leeds, Birmingham, Newcastle and Glasgow nights are set out in full on James Blunt Leeds 2027, James Blunt Birmingham 2027, James Blunt Newcastle 2027 and James Blunt Glasgow 2027.
You can enquire now with Prestige Corporate Events about hospitality for every night from Leeds on 26 March to Brighton on 8 April 2027. Each suite, lounge or club place belongs to one night rather than the whole tour, so it is booked show by show. General sale for the UK dates opened at 10am on Wednesday 9 September 2026.
Prestige Corporate Events books James Blunt hospitality by enquiry, starting with the night you want and the size of your group. Whether your guests already have tickets matters, since some options sit on top of one, such as Belfast's Lounge Access Upgrades and the Co-op Backstage Club upgrade in Manchester. From there, our team confirms what is included on that night and the price for your group. Call 0333 305 5377 or use the enquiry form on this page.
The nearest rail and tram links for James Blunt's 2027 UK arenas:
- Leeds: from Leeds City Station, first direct bank arena is about a 15-minute walk.
- Birmingham: bp pulse LIVE is right next to Birmingham International station.
- Newcastle: Utilita Arena Newcastle is within walking distance of Newcastle Central Station.
- Glasgow: trains from Glasgow Central (Platform 17, low level) reach Exhibition Centre station in three minutes, and a covered walkway leads from there to the OVO Hydro campus.
- Manchester: the Etihad Campus tram stop is directly next to Co-op Live.
- Cardiff: Utilita Arena Cardiff is a few minutes' walk from both Cardiff Central and Cardiff Queen Street stations.
Two of James Blunt's 2027 UK nights are confirmed as seated: first direct bank arena calls the Leeds date a seated show, and the Brighton Centre date is seating only. Birmingham, Belfast and Manchester publish separate age rules for their standing areas.
The venues set their own age rules for James Blunt's 2027 nights, and they differ. These are the ones published so far:
- Leeds: under-14s must be with an adult aged 18 or over.
- Birmingham: seated under-14s must be with an adult aged 18 or over, while standing is closed to under-14s and 14 and 15 year olds there need an adult aged 18 or over.
- Belfast: the general admission standing area is over-14s only; under-14s must be with an adult aged 18 or over, and under-18s using the suites and lounges also need an adult with them.
- Glasgow: under-16s must be with an adult aged 18 or over.
- Manchester: the standing area is closed to anyone under 16, and anyone aged 14 or under must have an adult aged 18 or over with them.
- Brighton: under-14s must be with an adult.
Yes. James Blunt plays The Arena London on Sunday 4 April 2027, with doors at 6pm and special guests still to be named. Hospitality for the London night covers premium seats and suite hire, including private suites, shared suites and club seating that vary by show. Enquire for the current options.
Leeds, Newcastle and Belfast each list a named private suite for their James Blunt night. Leeds has first direct bank arena's Suite Experience, set out on James Blunt Leeds 2027, and Newcastle has Utilita Arena Newcastle's All Inclusive Suite Experience, covered on James Blunt Newcastle 2027. At the Belfast arena, Suite for a Night is a box seating 12 or 16. In Cardiff, The Suite Experience includes access to a shared suite.