The B-52s and DEVO Announce UK Co-Headline Arena Shows for 2026
New wave royalty is heading to the UK. The B-52s and DEVO have announced two massive co-headline arena dates for June 2026, bringing their critically acclaimed Cosmic De-Evolution tour to London and Manchester. These exclusive UK shows will see the genre-defying legends joined by special guests The Rezillos and Lene Lovich for an unforgettable celebration of alternative music history.
Saturday 20 June – The O2, London
Sunday 21 June – AO Arena, Manchester
Tickets go on general sale Friday 5 December 2025 at 10am via aegpresents.co.uk
A New Wave Resurrection
Both bands previously declared farewell tours in the early 2020s, but their electric joint appearance on Saturday Night Live and a wildly successful North American run sparked a renewed passion—and overwhelming fan demand. Now, The B-52s and DEVO are extending that energy to UK audiences for the first time in years.
For The B-52s, these will be their first UK performances since 2019. The lineup—Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, and Cindy Wilson—continues to deliver the vibrant, surrealist sound that defined an era. Expect nothing less than a full-colour, dancefloor-ready retrospective of their unique legacy.
Meanwhile, DEVO’s momentum hasn’t slowed. Having marked their 50th anniversary in 2023 with a globe-trotting 50 Years of De-Evolution tour and compilation, the band—Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale, and Bob Mothersbaugh—remain masters of their unmistakable art-punk hybrid.
Special Guests Set the Stage
Opening both nights will be a pair of true underground legends. The Rezillos, Scotland’s cult punk heroes, bring their wired, offbeat energy and razor-sharp hooks, while avant-pop pioneer Lene Lovich adds a dose of theatrical flair and timeless edge.
With four generations-spanning acts on the bill, these shows promise more than nostalgia—they’re a full-throttle celebration of outsider creativity, danceable rebellion, and technicolour sonic exploration.
