Peter Kay is back! (Picture: ShowBizIreland/Getty Images)
If you’ve woken up with a distinct craving for garlic bread this morning, it’s probably because Peter Kay is going back on tour.
Announcing his first tour in 12 years during Sunday night’s I’m a Celebrity launch, Kay’s website swiftly crashed with fans demanding to know more.
Luckily, we’ve got all the details on tour dates, ticket prices, and more right here.
Peter Kay tour dates and locations
The 49-year-old comedian, who has been largely absent from the public eye for the last four years, will embark on an arena tour spanning from December 2022 to August 2023.
Furthermore, he will become the first artist to have a monthly residency at London’s O2 Arena.
His monthly residency at The O2 is set to begin this year. It will start in December 2022, and will end 11 months later in November 2023.
Full list of UK tour dates and locations
The full list of tour dates are:
Friday, December 2 – AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday, December 3 – AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday, December 17 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
Friday, January 6 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
Saturday, January 7 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
Friday, January 20 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
Friday, February 17 – Utilita Arena, Sheffield
Thursday, February 23 – SSE Arena, Belfast
Friday, February 24 – SSE Arena, Belfast
Thursday, March 9 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle
Friday, March 10 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle
Thursday, March 23 – Resorts World Arena, Birmingham
Thursday, April 6 – 3Arena, Dublin
Friday, April 7 – 3Arena, Dublin
Friday, May 5 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
Saturday, May 6 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
Friday, May 19 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
Friday, June 16 – Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff
Saturday, June 17 – Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff
Friday, July 14 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
Saturday, July 15 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
Friday, August 11 – Utilita Arena, Sheffield
Peter Kay London O2 Residency dates
Saturday, January 21
Saturday, February 18
Wednesday, March 22
Saturday, April 22
Saturday, May 20
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, July 29
Wednesday, August 30
Saturday, September 9
Saturday, October 7
Saturday, November 18
How much are Peter Kay tickets?
For those worried about the cost of living crisis, Peter Kay has come out and said ticket prices won’t be inflated.
Kay said: ‘It’s good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now. And with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35.’
This is the same price they were for his previous tour in 2010.
Tickets are just £35 – the same price as his 2010 tour (Picture: Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage)
How to get Peter Kay tickets
Tickets for both the national tour and the London residency go on sale at 10am on Saturday, November 12.
You can buy tickets for the national tour on Ticketmaster, while for the London residency at the O2, you can purchase over at AXS.
Peter Kay tickets are on sale from 10am on Saturday, November 12.
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