US rock giants Weezer to play Leeds First Direct Bank Arena on world tour – here's how to get tickets
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The US rock giants behind Buddy Holly, Hash Pipe, Island in the Sun and Beverly Hills are taking The Gathering around the world – including a major Leeds arena show.
Weezer have built up one of alternative rock’s most instantly recognisable catalogues over more than three decades.
Now the Grammy-winning US rock favourites are taking their hits around the globe after announcing The Gathering World Wide Tour – with a Yorkshire date at First Direct Arena in Leeds on Monday, May 17, 2027.
BUY TICKETS: Tickets are expected to be in big demand when they go on general sale on Friday, August 14, 2026, at 10am - buy at www.ticketmaster.co.uk, www.axs.com and www.gigsandtours.com.
Other UK and Ireland dates - full details below - include Dublin, Newcastle, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, London and Cardiff.
The accompanying video for C.E.O. also boasts an eye-catching cast including skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, alongside Rob Riggle, Michael Peña, Giovanni Ribisi and Christopher Mintz-Plasse.The scale of the tour will see Rivers Cuomo and the band travel thousands of miles across North America, Asia and Europe.
The mammoth global tour will see Weezer play arenas across the United States, Canada, Japan, Ireland, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Finland, with the newly-announced international dates following a 32-show North American run.
Taking Back Sunday will join Weezer as special guests on the UK and European dates.
The Gathering World Tour celebrates the forthcoming release of the band's new self-titled album, Weezer, out on August 21, 2026. It will be the band's 20th studio album and adds another colour to a collection which already includes the famous Blue Album alongside Green, Red, White, Teal and Black.
The new record was created with Klas Åhlund and Kenneth Blume, formerly known as Kenny Beats, and includes new tracks C.E.O., Shine Again and We Might as Well be Strangers, featuring Wednesday.
LISTEN: Share the new C.E.O. single here weezer.lnk.to/ceo.
PRE-SAVE ALBUM: New self-titled album Weezer is out on August 21, 2026 - click here.
The European leg begins in Dublin on May 12.
There are several opportunities for UK fans to get tickets before the general sale.
Weezer Fan Club pre-sale: Members get first access to tickets from 9am on Tuesday, August 11.
UK fans who pre-order the new Weezer album through the band's official webstore before 3pm on Monday, August 10 can access a pre-sale beginning at 10am on Tuesday, August 11.
Fans who have already pre-ordered the album will also receive a code.
Tickets for the UK and European dates then go on general sale at 10am on Friday, August 14 - buy at www.ticketmaster.co.uk, www.axs.com and www.gigsandtours.com.
Weezer The Gathering World Wide Tour UK and Ireland 2027
Wednesday, May 12 – 3Arena, Dublin
Friday, May 14 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle
Saturday, May 15 – Co-op Live, Manchester
Monday, May 17 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
Wednesday, May 19 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
Friday, May 21 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
Saturday, May 22 – Alexandra Palace, London
Sunday, May 23 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff