Dermot Kennedy is finally heading to London this week as part of his Weight of the Woods Tour – and fans still have a chance to grab last-minute tickets. The Irish singer-songwriter has been playing bigger than ever venues and will now perform to almost 20,000 people at the O2.
The headline show follows dates in Leeds, Cardiff, Manchester, Glasgow and Dublin, as well as a string of gigs across Europe. Known for powerful live vocals, Dermot has wowed fans with well-known hits and new material released in 2026.
The 34-year-old went from busking on Ireland’s streets to becoming one of the country’s biggest musicians. He amassed 4 billion streams across platforms and boasts the best-selling debut album in Ireland of this millennium with his debut Without Fear .
A platinum-selling artist in over 12 countries, he’s won the praises of Taylor Swift and Shawn Mendes, and shared a stage with with Niall Horan, Noah Kahan and Zach Bryan. Now, he’s taking centre stage and bringing his star power to the capital.
Here’s everything you need to know:
When is Dermot Kennedy playing The O2?
Tame Impala is playing The O2 Arena on Friday, June 5.
Doors will open at 6.30pm, with the main act beginning close to 9pm. However, The O2’s bars and restaurants are open earlier so there’ll be plenty of time to grab dinner or a pre-show drink.
Who is the support act?
Jensen McRae is supporting Dermot Kennedy at the The O2, as well as Thursday’s show in Birmingham. The California-based singer-songwriter is a rising star, having already worked with rock band X Ambassadors and director Spike Lee.
She released second album, I Don’t Know How but They Found Me! in April 2025, with single Massachusetts finding attention in Amazon series Off Campus. The 28-year-old is also an opening act for Gracie Abrams’ upcoming The Look at My Life Tour.
Her set will begin at around 8pm.
Setlist
While the specific London setlist hasn’t been confirmed, here’s what Dermot Kennedy played at a recent Cardiff show (according to Setlist.fm ):
- The Weight of the Woods (Reprise)
- Honest
- Wasted
- Outnumbered
- Sycamore
- Refuge
- Lost
- An Evening I Will Not Forget
- All My Friends
- After Rain
- Happiness
- Let Me In
- Endless
- The Weight of the Woods
- Stockholm
- Turnstile
- Better Days
- Power Over Me
- Funeral
How to get last-minute tickets
There are limited standing and seated tickets for Dermot Kennedy’s show at The O2 available on Ticketmaster and AXS. Prices start at around £40 per person.
However, fans who miss out may still be able to get in using resale websites, including viagogo, Vivid Seats, and StubHub. These offer music lovers the chance to buy and sell their tickets at any time – and at any price.
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