Don McLean announces farewell tour including his last ever UK concerts: Dates, venues and how to buy tickets

15 September 2026, 13:25

Don McLean will play his last ever UK show at The Royal Albert Hall.

Don McLean has announced what is being billed as his farewell tour.

The legendary 'American Pie' and 'Vincent' singer has confirmed a clutch of shows in 2027 that will be his last ever concerts in the UK and Ireland.

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Tickets for all shows go on sale this Friday, September 18 at 10am, except for his London date at the Royal Albert Hall, which will go on sale on Friday, October 2.

"I love these audiences," said McLean.

"They have kept me going for 55 years and given me a career I could not have had anywhere else.

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"A troubadour has to make his farewells somewhere, and I would rather choose the place myself.

"The Albert Hall was the first room that ever felt like it belonged to me, and it seems right that it should be the last."

Don McLean's 2027 Farewell Tour dates are as follows:

• Tuesday, May 11 - Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall
• Thursday, May 13 - Belfast, Waterfront Hall
• Friday, May 14 - Dublin, 3Arena
• Sunday, May 16 - Birmingham, Symphony Hall
• Monday, May 17 - Bristol, Beacon
• Wednesday, May 19 - Manchester, Bridgewater Hall
• Thursday, May 20 - Gateshead, The Glasshouse ICM
• Saturday, May 22 - London, Royal Albert Hall