How to get NE-YO and Akon tickets as pre-sale begins for Nights Like This UK tour

Musicians NE-YO and Akon are teaming up this spring for the ultimate night of club anthems, sing-a-longs and noughties throwbacks.

The two artists have announced their new Nights Like This world tour, co-headlined and featuring classics like NE-YO's So Sick and Closer and Akon's Smack That and Lonely.

The 57-city tour is hitting seven venues in the UK and Ireland including London's O2 and Manchester's CO-OP Arena.

Fans will get a taste of the artists' era-defining tunes as well as newer hits like NE-YO's latest album Explanatory.

Tickets are going on sale from today so here's what you need to know.

• Buy NE-YO and AKON tickets at Ticketmaster
• Buy NE-YO and AKON hospitality tickets at Seat Unique

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• NE-YO and AKON UK and Ireland tour dates
• How to buy NE-YO and AKON tour tickets
• NE-YO and AKON UK pre-sale dates
• Is there hospitality available for NE-YO and AKON tour?
• How much do NE-YO and AKON tickets cost?

NE-YO and AKON UK and Ireland tour dates

• 24th Apr 2026 – Dublin, 3Arena
• 27th Apr 2026 – Newcastle upon Tyne, Utilita Arena
• 28th Apr 2026 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
• 30th Apr 2026 – Leeds, First Direct Arena
• 1st May 2026 – Manchester, Co-op Live
• 4th May 2026 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena
• 8th May 2026 – London, The O2

How to buy NE-YO and AKON tour tickets

Pre-sale opens at 10am on Wednesday 28th Jan followed by a second lot of pre-sales on Thursday 29th (at 10am and 12pm).

General sale begins at 10am on Friday 30th Jan.

NE-YO and AKON UK pre-sale dates

• Artist pre-sale | 10am, Wednesday 28th Jan
• Ovo pre-sale | 10am, Wednesday 28th Jan (Glasgow,
• Co-op pre-sale | 10am, Wednesday 28th Jan (Manchester)
• Three+ pre-sale | 10am, Wednesday 28th Jan (Dublin)
• O2 pre-sale | 10am, Wednesday 28th Jan (Newcastle, Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham)
• Live Nation pre-sale | 10am, Thursday 29th Jan (Dublin)
• Live Nation pre-sale | 10am, Thursday 29th Jan
• Spotify pre-sale | 12pm, Thursday 29th Jan

Is there hospitality available for NE-YO and AKON tour?

Yes! At official hospitality partner Seat Unique you can get VIP tickets to the shows in Birmingham and Manchester. These start from £199 and include premium seating and additional perks like a gourmet meal service, merchandise and fast-track entrance.

Buy NE-YO and AKON hospitality tickets at Seat Unique

How much do NE-YO and AKON tickets cost?

Ticket prices for the OVO Hydro have been revealed as £54.35 to £122.45, so we're expecting similar pricing across the other dates.

Make sure you check out our full list of best UK concerts and tours.