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Jefferson Starship announce UK and Europe tour
2025 saw the legendary Jefferson Starship coming off their successful 50th Anniversary “Runaway Again” Tour. The band are keeping the celebratory momentum alive with the announcement of the first part of their 2026 tour. Alongside North American dates, the band are set to play five UK and European dates in 2026.
The five UK and European shows will see the band support Foreigner at Arenas in the UK and Switzerland and two headline shows in Germany.
June 18th 2026 – AO Arena – Manchester, UK supporting Foreigner
June 19th 2026 – OVO Arena Wembley – London, UK supporting Foreigner
June 21st 2026 – Muffat Halle – Munich, Germany HEADLINE
June 23rd 2026 – Parkbühne – Leipzig, Germany HEADLINE
June 25th 2026 – Hallenstadion – Zurich, Switzerland supporting Foreigner
The 2026 dates will be the first time the band has played the UK in over 10 years. The band have toured Europe (ex UK) as recently as 2024 (supporting Deep Purple). David Frieberg says, “It’s been a little over a decade since Jefferson Starship last played the UK , so coming back alongside Foreigner makes this run especially meaningful. Stepping onto the stage at Wembley Arena is going to be an incredible moment, and we’re excited to reconnect with UK and European fans.”
The band will play global hits from their stellar back catalogue of Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship and Starship – such as “White Rabbit”, “We Built This City”, “Jane”, “Sarah”, “Nothing Gonna To Stop Us Now”, “Find Your Way Back”, “Somebody To Love” and more… A UK and EU Jefferson Starship playlist is HERE
For tickets and further info please see https://www.jeffersonstarship.com/
About Jefferson Starship:
Jefferson Starship is one of the most successful arena rock bands of the ’70s and ’80s, earning three platinum and eight gold albums along with a long string of Billboard Top 40 hits. Just celebrated their 50th anniversary—a milestone reached by only a few enduring rock acts—the band continues to honour its storied legacy while bringing their iconic catalogue to fans around the world. Founded in the ’70s by Paul Kantner, Jefferson Starship emerged as a collective of musical explorers whose work helped define an era of rock. Today’s lineup—founding member David Freiberg, drummer Donny Baldwin (since 1982), keyboardist Chris Smith (since 1998), guitarist Jude Gold (since 2012), and vocalist/guitarist Cathy Richardson (since 2008) — has become a powerful touring force, performing across all 50 U.S. states and on five continents. Known for their family-like camaraderie and high-energy live shows, the band continues to embody the adventurous spirit championed by Paul Kantner, who passed in 2016. As Jude Gold reflects, “That ‘Paul Kantner thing’—getting on a rocket ship and blasting off into the unknown—is the very essence of Jefferson Starship. And that spirit is very much alive in the band today.”