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One of Britain’s best loved comedians, Peter Kay, is finally returning to stand-up comedy after twelve years.

“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. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010”

Peter’s 2010 tour still officially ranks with the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest selling comedy tour of all time.

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Arrive early and rock your taste buds with our amazing food and drink before the show starts!

Tuck into epic burgers with all the trimmings, or enjoy Loaded Fries piled with a variety of topping, and so much more. Vegan and NGCI menus are available, just ask our friendly staff.

Fancy and drink? We've got loads of bars across both floors of the arena, including favourites like Pravha, Stowford Press, Brewdog, so you'll have plenty of options to quench your thirst and get ready for an unforgettable night. 

Take a look inside the arena to plan your visit!

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One of Britain’s best loved comedians, Peter Kay, is finally returning to stand-up comedy after twelve years.

“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. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010”

Peter’s 2010 tour still officially ranks with the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest selling comedy tour of all time.

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Please note the 21 April 2023 performance at Utilita Arena Birmingham will be a signed performance by a British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreter . Tickets for this service can either be booked on line via our Access Card registration route , or via our Accessible Bookings Line on 0800 640 5001 .

Our performance times are usually confirmed closer to the show. We’ll post the times as soon as we can get them, so check back about a week before for updates.

All bags are inspected before entry. To speed up the process and enhance safety, we recommend not bringing a bag to our venue.

However, we understand that some of you may need to bring essential items. If so, please ensure your bag MUST meet the following criteria:

• No bigger than A4 in size (21cm x 30cm x 19cm)
• Maximum of 2 compartments
• Rucksacks are not permitted

Seated: Under 14 year olds MUST be accompanied by an adult aged 18yrs + with a valid ticket, into the venue. (i.e. 14yrs and over can come into the building on their own with a valid ticket).

Standing: Under 14 year olds are not permitted on a standing floor. 14 and 15 year olds are only permitted on a standing floor when accompanied by an adult aged 18yrs +.

Arrive early and rock your taste buds with our amazing food and drink before the show starts!

Tuck into epic burgers with all the trimmings, or enjoy Loaded Fries piled with a variety of topping, and so much more. Vegan and NGCI menus are available, just ask our friendly staff.

Fancy and drink? We've got loads of bars across both floors of the arena, including favourites like Pravha, Stowford Press, Brewdog, so you'll have plenty of options to quench your thirst and get ready for an unforgettable night. 

Take a look inside the arena to plan your visit!

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More Birmingham dates added for Peter Kay's first tour in 12 years

Extra Birmingham dates have been announced for Peter Kay's first live tour in 12 years.

The 49-year-old comedian will set out on an arena tour spanning from this December to August 2023.

He has described the reaction to his return as 'unbelievable' – prompting him to add further tour dates.

The extra dates will take place from April next year at Utilita Arena Birmingham, with tickets going on sale on Saturday.

The funny man himself 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. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010."

Extra Birmingham Dates - On sale November 12

Friday, 21st April 2023 - Utilita Arena Birmingham

Friday, 2nd June 2023 – Utilita Arena Birmingham

Friday 28th July 2023 – Utilita Arena Birmingham

Tuesday, 29th August 2023 – Utilita Arena Birmingham

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Saturday, 17th December 2022 - Utilita Arena Birmingham

Tuesday, 23rd March 2023 - Resorts World Arena

Kay will begin his tour on December 2 at the Manchester AO Arena before visiting locations including Birmingham, Liverpool, Sheffield, Belfast, Newcastle, Glasgow and Dublin.

His run will end on August 11 2023 at the Sheffield Utilita Arena.

Tickets for his Birmingham show can be be bought at utilitaarenabham.co.uk/

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About Peter Kay

Last Updated: 14th November 2022

Peter Kay is an English actor, comedy writer and stand-up comedian. He has written, produced and acted in several television and film projects, and authored three books.

Born and brought up in Bolton, Kay studied media performance at the University of Salford. He began working part-time as a stand-up comedian, winning the North West Comedian of the Year award. In 1997 he won Channel 4's So You Think You're Funny contest and the following year was nominated for a Perrier Award for his show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. With his public profile raised, in 2000 he co-wrote and starred in That Peter Kay Thing for Channel 4. This resulted in a spin-off sitcom, Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights, which ran for two series from 2001 to 2002 and in turn generated another spin-off, Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere, in 2004.

In 2005 he recorded a promotional video in which he mimed to Tony Christie's 1971 hit '(Is This the Way to) Amarillo', which was reissued to raise money for Comic Relief: the song reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming that year's best-selling single in the UK.

In 2008 Kay co-wrote and starred in Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice, a parody of several British reality television shows. As the series' fictional protagonist Geraldine McQueen, he released the single "The Winner's Song", which reached number 2 in the UK singles chart. His 2010-2011 stand-up comedy tour was officially inaugurated into the Guinness World Records as the most successful ever selling over 1.2 million tickets. He co-wrote and starred in Peter Kay's Car Share, a sitcom screened by the BBC for three series from 2015 to 2018. He also starred in the 2015 BBC sitcom Cradle to Grave.

In 2016 Kay won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Male Comedy Performance, the BAFTA TV Award for Best Scripted Comedy and the National Television Award for Best Comedy for ...Car Share. He also received an honorary doctorate from the University of Salford.

Peter Kay has now confirmed he will be touring arenas starting in December 2022, including a monthly residency at The O2 in London. The tour proved so popular he has now announced dates into 2025!

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Peter Kay Announces Return to Stand-up with First Live Tour in Twelve Years

One of Britain’s best loved comedians, Peter Kay, is finally returning to stand-up comedy after twelve years.

“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. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010”

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Package includes: •    Entry into the venue via the dedicated hospitality entrance •    Prime view tiered seat •    Champagne & Canape reception •    Menu of sharing platters, dessert and cheese board served untiil show start •    All-inclusive bar for the duration of the show with table servce including        bottled beer/cider, wine, prosecco, soft drinks, house sprits                                   •    Access to post show bar with lounge entertainment & take home pizza    

The small print: You can access the Lounge from full doors until after the interval (if applicable). Access to the Lounge is via 4 steps. Alcohol only available to over 18s – ID may be required. Food served up until the start of the show. Card bar facilities will be available within the lounge. Event details and timings may be subject to change.

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• Dedicated hospitality entry                                                      
• Prime View Seat
• Access to our Utilita Lounge
• Glass of champagne on arrival
• Deli style sharing platter suitable for your party size *Vegetarian options are available

The small print: You can access the Lounge from full doors until after the interval (if applicable). Access to the Lounge is via 4 steps. Alcohol only available to over 18s – ID may be required. Your glass of champagne & deli platter can be redeemed from the bar upon arrival to the lounge. Card bar facilities will be available within the lounge. Event details and timings may be subject to change.

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Peter Kay tour 2023: Venues, dates and tickets revealed

7 November 2022, 10:52 | Updated: 9 November 2022, 09:24

Peter Kay announces first stand-up tour in 12 years

How to get Peter Kay tour 2023 tickets: The comedian's website crashed after he announced his first stand up shows in 12 years.

Peter Kay has brought the internet to a stand still after he announced his return to stand-up.

The comedian hasn’t fronted a stand up show since he cancelled his 2017 tour due to "unforeseen family circumstances".

Revealing his return to the stage, Peter also posted a hilarious clip of him moving a rug while discussing the upcoming tour.

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The 49-year-old added: "It's good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy."

His comeback was announced during an advert break in the series launch of ITV's I'm A Celebrity and sent fans into meltdown.

So much so, that the website to buy tickets actually crashed just minutes after the news was revealed.

"These will fly out quicker than Glastonbury tickets," wrote one person on Twitter, while another said: "Your websites crashed already [laughing emoji] welcome back."

A third added: "Best news ever! Welcome back!,” while a fourth said: “This is AMAZING news . . . So happy.”

Here’s all the details you need to know:

Peter Kay tour 2023 dates:

• Fri 02 December 2022 Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 03 December 2022 Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 17 December 2022 Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Fri 06 January 2023 Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
• Sat 07 January 2023 Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
• Fri 20 January 2023 Leeds First Direct Arena
• Fri 17 February 2023 Sheffield Utilita Arena
• Thu 23 February 2023 Belfast SSE Arena
• Fri 24 February 2023 Belfast SSE Arena
• Thu 09 March 2023 Newcastle Utilita Arena
• Fri 10 March 2023 Newcastle Utilita Arena
• Thu 23 March 2023 Birmingham Resorts World Arena
• Thu 06 April 2023 Dublin 3Arena
• Fri 07 April 2023 Dublin 3Arena
• Fri 05 May 2023 Glasgow OVO Hydro
• Sat 06 May 2023 Glasgow OVO Hydro
• Fri 19 May 2023 Leeds First Direct Arena
• Fri 16 June 2023 Cardiff International Arena
• Sat 17 June 2023 Cardiff International Arena
• Fri 14 July 2023 Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
• Sat 15 July 2023 Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
• Fri 11 August 2023 Sheffield Utilita Arena

Peter Kay London tour dates

Peter Kay is doing a monthly residency at the O2 as part of his huge comeback tour.

His first date begins on Friday 16th December and he will go on to perform 21st January, 18th February, 22nd March and 22nd April.

This will run each month until Saturday 18th November 2023.

How to get Peter Kay priority tickets:

Tickets are scheduled to go on sale on Saturday, November 12, at 10am.

Prices will start at £35 (Not including fees) and could rise to £135 for the Best Seat Package.

Tickets may also be bought for Peter Kay’s nationwide tour via www.gigsandtours.com and www.ticketmaster.co.uk.

All prices include admin fee and there will also be a handling fee of £2.50 will be added to each order.

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Peter Kay tour dates 2023: Full list of UK venues, how to get tickets and what we know about prices

The star comedian has vowed that ticket prices will be affordable amid the cost of living crisis.

Peter Kay has announced the news that he will be returning to stand-up comedy, 12 years after his last tour.

The beloved British comedian retreated from the public eye in recent years, cancelling his last tour in December 2017, citing “unforeseen family circumstances “.

However, the star announced his official comeback to stand-up during an ad break in the series launch of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! on ITV earlier this week.

Here’s everything you need to know about the new gigantic tour…

When and where will the tour take place?

Kay announced six new dates for the tour, which will span from this December to August 2023. It will be his first live tour since 2010, when he scored the Guinness World Record for the biggest-selling run of all time, playing to more than 1.2 million people.

Kay will begin on 2 December at Manchester AO Arena before visiting locations including Birmingham, Liverpool, Sheffield, Belfast, Newcastle, Glasgow and Dublin.

His run will end on 11 August 2023 at the Sheffield Utilita Arena. He has also announced a monthly residency at London’s O2 arena – the first comedian ever to do so.

Here are the national tour dates:

• Friday 2 December – Manchester AO Arena
• Saturday 3 December – Manchester AO Arena
• Saturday 17 December – Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Friday 6 January 2023 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
• Saturday 7 January – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
• Friday 20 January – Leeds First Direct Arena
• Friday 17 February – Sheffield Utilita Arena
• Thursday 23 February – Belfast SSE Arena
• Friday 24 February – Belfast SSE Arena
• Thursday 9 March – Newcastle Utilita Arena
• Friday 10 March – Newcastle Utilita Arena
• Thursday 23 March – Birmingham Resorts World Arena
• Thursday 6 April – Dublin 3Arena
• Friday 7 April – Dublin 3Arena
• Friday 5 May – Glasgow OVO Hydro
• Saturday 6 May – Glasgow OVO Hydro
• Friday 19 May – Leeds First Direct Arena
• Friday 16 June – Cardiff International Arena
• Saturday 17 June – Cardiff International Arena
• Friday 14 July – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
• Saturday 15 July – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
• Friday 11 August – Sheffield Utilita Arena

Here are the London O2 dates:

• Friday 16 December
• Saturday 21 January 2023
• Saturday 18 February
• Wednesday 22 March
• Saturday 22 April
• Saturday 3 June
• Wednesday 30 August
• Saturday 9 September
• Saturday 7 October
• Saturday 18 November

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When do Peter Kay tickets go on sale?

Tickets go on general sale on Saturday 12 November at 10am through Ticketmaster . However, O2 Priority and Three+ customers were offered the chance to purchase pre-sale tickets from 10am on Thursday 10 November.

How much will Peter Kay tickets cost?

Kay confirmed that tickets would not be out of people’s reach. He said: “With the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35 – the same price they were on my previous tour in 2010.”

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Following the announcement of a nationwide arena tour and a record-breaking monthly residency at The O2, London; one of Britain’s best loved comedians, Peter Kay has announced extra dates for 2023 and beyond…

The extra dates include shows in Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and more.

With an astonishing 28 th show added to the London residency at The O2.

Additionally, there will be British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performances on selected dates.

“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. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010”

Peter’s 2010 tour still officially ranks with the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest selling comedy tour of all time.

Playing to over 1.2 million people.

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You’ll Have To Act Fast If You Want Peter Kay Tour Tickets

The return of the garlic bread king is a hotly-anticipated event.

Beloved comedian, and all-round TV icon , Peter Kay has announced that he’s going back on tour . It’s been over a decade since Kay has entertained the masses, having put on his last collection of shows in 2010. That particular run earned him the Guinness World Record for the biggest-selling stand-up tour of all time , having sold over a million tickets for 113 dates.

Kay’s upcoming tour will be much smaller overall, however there’s an extra special addition to the schedule, as Kay has now revealed he’ll be doing a monthly residency at London’s O2 Arena. “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 ,” Kay said. “And with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35 — the same price they were on my previous tour in 2010.” Kay’s Better Late Than Never tour kicks off this December, starting in Manchester before making his way across the UK. Here’s everything you need to know before buying tickets for Kay’s hotly-anticipated comeback.

Where Is Peter Kay Touring?

The comedian will play shows across the UK , in addition to gigs in Dublin and Belfast. Kay will play double dates in Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow, Nottingham, and Cardiff, in addition to three dates in Sheffield.

2 & 3 December – AO Arena, Manchester

17 December – Utilita Arena, Birmingham

6 & 7 January – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool

20 January – First Direct Arena, Leeds

17 February – Utilita Arena, Sheffield

23 & 24 February – SSE Arena, Belfast

9 & 10 March – Utilita Arena, Newcastle

23 March – Resorts World Arena, Birmingham

6 & 7 April – 3Arena, Dublin

5 & 6 May – OVO Hydro, Glasgow

19 May – First Direct Arena, Leeds

16 & 17 June – Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff

14 & 15 July – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham

11 August – Utilita Arena, Sheffield

Peter Kay’s Monthly Residency At London’s O2

When the beloved comedian revealed the dates and locations for his upcoming UK tour, London-based fans were disheartened to have been skipped . But it turns out, Kay had bigger plans in mind for the capital city. During an appearance on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, the comedian announced a monthly residency at London’s O2 Arena from Dec. 16, 2022 to Nov. 18, 2023.

“Of course I’m not going to not do London,” he said. With this move, Kay becomes the first artist in history to perform monthly at London’s O2 for a whole year. The artist also expressed gratitude for fans, who welcomed his decade-late tour with warmth: “ Huw Edwards is going to queue up for tickets… Him? I cannot get my head (around) it.”

Where Can I Buy Peter Kay Tickets?

Tickets for Kay’s tour will be very popular, so it’s imperative to act fast. The comedian had planned to do shows in 2018 , but had to cancel due to family matters. However, he briefly appeared at a benefit concert marking the reopening of the Manchester Arena following the terrorist attack in May 2017, in addition to a couple of shows in 2021. Both shows at the Manchester O2 Apollo sold out within 30 minutes , so you better be prepared at 10 a.m. on November 12 when tickets for his upcoming tour go on sale. Tickets will start at £35, the same amount as during Kay’s 2010 tour, and there will be no pre-sale.

Tickets will be available via Ticketmaster UK , Ticketmaster IE , Gigs and Tours , and Kay’s website .

This article was originally published on November 8, 2022

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One of Britain’s best loved comedians, Peter Kay, is finally returning to stand-up comedy after twelve years.

“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. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010”

Peter’s 2010 tour still officially ranks with the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest selling comedy tour of all time.

BSL Interpreter

Please note the 21 April 2023 performance at Utilita Arena Birmingham will be a signed performance by a British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreter . Tickets for this service can either be booked on line via our Access Card registration route , or via our Accessible Bookings Line on 0800 640 5001 .

Our performance times are usually confirmed closer to the show. We’ll post the times as soon as we can get them, so check back about a week before for updates.

All bags are inspected before entry. To speed up the process and enhance safety, we recommend not bringing a bag to our venue.

However, we understand that some of you may need to bring essential items. If so, please ensure your bag MUST meet the following criteria:

• No bigger than A4 in size (21cm x 30cm x 19cm)
• Maximum of 2 compartments
• Rucksacks are not permitted

Seated: Under 14 year olds MUST be accompanied by an adult aged 18yrs + with a valid ticket, into the venue. (i.e. 14yrs and over can come into the building on their own with a valid ticket).

Standing: Under 14 year olds are not permitted on a standing floor. 14 and 15 year olds are only permitted on a standing floor when accompanied by an adult aged 18yrs +.

Arrive early and rock your taste buds with our amazing food and drink before the show starts!

Tuck into epic burgers with all the trimmings, or enjoy Loaded Fries piled with a variety of topping, and so much more. Vegan and NGCI menus are available, just ask our friendly staff.

Fancy and drink? We've got loads of bars across both floors of the arena, including favourites like Pravha, Stowford Press, Brewdog, so you'll have plenty of options to quench your thirst and get ready for an unforgettable night. 

Take a look inside the arena to plan your visit!

How to get tickets for Peter Kay’s 2023 UK tour

The comedian returns for his first proper slate of gigs in 12 years

Peter Kay has announced additional dates for his UK tour – find all the details on how to secure tickets below.

The comedian, who has largely been on a hiatus from public appearances after cancelling his last UK tour in December 2017 due to “unforeseen family circumstances”, initially announced his return on November 6 with an advert during ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

His comeback tour kicked off with two dates in Manchester from December 2, 2022 and continues throughout 2024 and 2025.

“It’s good to be back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now,” Kay said. “And with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010.”

Peter Kay announces extra dates have been added to his live stand-up tour for 2023 and beyond! Tickets go on sale this Sunday at 10am from https://t.co/yALT0w3iaq pic.twitter.com/wca386bFMF — Peter Kay (@peterkay_co_uk) December 8, 2022

The extra dates include new shows in London, Glasgow, Newcastle, Nottingham, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield and Birmingham and more. A 28th show for his London residency at The O2 Arena has also been announced for March 20, 2025.

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Tickets for these extra dates are now  available here . We will update this page when the full set of dates is released.

Check out the full list of tour dates below and information on pre-sale tickets.

DECEMBER 2022 2 – Manchester, AO Arena  3 – Manchester, AO Arena 16 – London, The O2 17 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena

JANUARY 2023 6 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena 7 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena 20 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 21 – London, The O2

FEBRUARY 2023 17 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena 18 – London, The O2 23 – Belfast, SSE Arena  24 – Belfast, SSE Arena 25 – Belfast, SSE Arena

MARCH 2023 9 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena 10 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena 22 – London, The O2 23 – Birmingham, Resorts World Arena

APRIL 2023 6 – Dublin, 3Arena 7 – Dublin, 3Arena 21 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 22 – London, The O2

MAY 2023 5 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro 6 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro 19 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 20 – London, The O2

JUNE 2023 2 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 3 – London, The O2 16 – Cardiff, International Arena 17 – Cardiff, International Arena

JULY 2023 14 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena 15 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena 28 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 29 – London, The O2

AUGUST 2023 11 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena 29 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 30 – London, The O2

SEPTEMBER 2023 9 – London, The O2 22 – Manchester, AO Arena 23 – Manchester, AO Arena

OCTOBER 2023 7 – London, The O2 8 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 19 – Manchester, AO Arena 20 – Manchester, AO Arena

NOVEMBER 2023 5 – Manchester, AO Arena 6 – Manchester, AO Arena 18 – London, The O2

DECEMBER 2023 1 – Manchester, AO Arena 15 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 16 – London, The O2

JANUARY 2024 5 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 6 – London, The O2 26 – Manchester, AO Arena 27 – Manchester, AO Arena

FEBRUARY 2024 9 – Manchester, AO Arena 10 – Manchester, AO Arena 23 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena 24 – London, The O2

MARCH 2024 8 – Manchester, AO Arena 9 – Manchester, AO Arena 22 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 23 – London, The O2

APRIL 2024 5 – Manchester, AO Arena 6 – Manchester, AO Arena 19 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 20 – London, The O2

MAY 2024 3 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 4 – London, The O2 17 – Manchester, AO Arena 18 – Manchester, AO Arena

JUNE 2024 1 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 2 – London, The O2 12 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena 14 – Manchester, AO Arena 15 – Manchester, AO Arena

JULY 2024 13 – London, The O2 26 – Manchester, AO Arena 27 – Manchester, AO Arena

AUGUST 2024

8 – Belfast, SSE Arena 9 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 23 – Manchester, AO Arena 24 – Manchester, AO Arena

SEPTEMBER 2023 6 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena 20 – Manchester, AO Arena 21 – Manchester, AO Arena

OCTOBER 2024 7 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 18 – Manchester, AO Arena 19 – Manchester, AO Arena

NOVEMBER 2024 1 – Manchester, AO Arena 2 – Manchester, AO Arena 15 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 29 – Manchester, AO Arena 30 – Manchester, AO Arena

DECEMBER 2024 6 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 20 – Manchester, AO Arena 21 – Manchester, AO Arena

JANUARY 2025 10 – Manchester, AO Arena 11 – Manchester, AO Arena 24 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena

FEBRUARY 2025 8 – Manchester, AO Arena

MARCH 2025 7 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 21 – Manchester, AO Arena

APRIL 2025 5 – Manchester, AO Arena

MAY 2025 2 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena 17 – Manchester, AO Arena

DECEMBER 2025 21 – Birmingham, Resorts World Arena

How can I get early access tickets for Peter Kay’s UK tour?

O2 customers can get early access to tickets through the O2 Priority app, with the pre-sale continuing now for 48 hours after it opened on Thursday (November 10) at 10am.

Peter Kay is back on tour 🎤 😂 This is not a drill. O2 customers can get Priority Tickets at 10am on Thursday, 48 hours before general release 🎟️ @peterkay_co_uk #O2Priority pic.twitter.com/WvXN7WkB9V — O2 (@O2) November 6, 2022

Such was the demand for Peter Kay tickets that the O2 Priority website and app crashed under the weight of visitors yesterday (November 10).

“We’re seeing unprecedented demand for Peter Kay tickets & we know a lot of you can’t access Priority,” a statement on Twitter read. “Sorry, we’re working on it. Please be patient; this is by far the highest demand we’ve ever seen for Priority Tickets in 15 years. The presale lasts for 48h so keep checking.”

We’re seeing unprecedented demand for Peter Kay tickets & we know a lot of you can’t access Priority. Sorry, we’re working on it. Please be patient; this is by far the highest demand we’ve ever seen for Priority Tickets in 15 years. The presale lasts for 48h so keep checking. — O2 (@O2) November 10, 2022

There’s an additional pre-sale for Three+ members to selected shows. To access the pre-sale, you need to be a Three UK customer (Pay Monthly or Pay As You Go) and have registered on the Three+ app before the pre-sale opens. If you’re signed up, a limited number of tickets are now available (from Thursday (November 10) at 10am) for up to 48 hours for the below shows.

DECEMBER 2022 2 – Manchester, AO Arena  3 – Manchester, AO Arena 

JANUARY 2023 20 – Leeds, First Direct Arena

MARCH 2023 9 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena 10 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena

MAY 2023 19 – Leeds, First Direct Arena

Kay’s last UK tour took place in 2010, titled The Tour That Doesn’t Tour Tour… Now On Tour , which broke the Guinness World Record for the best-selling stand-up tour ever.

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Peter Kay tickets Birmingham live recap - general sale released after early access chaos when O2 app crashed

General sale tickets for Peter Kay's huge 2022/2023 tour will go on sale from 10am this morning

• Updated 19:17, 12 NOV 2022

Peter Kay is returning to the stage and has announced SIX dates in Birmingham as part of his Better Late Than Never Tour. It is the popular comedian's first live tour since 2010.

The comedian sent the internet into meltdown when he announced his Better Late Than Never tour on Sunday night. An early access ticket sale through O2 Priority descended into chaos on Thursday morning - with the app crashing for hours.

However general sale tickets will be released this morning, Saturday, November 12, from 10am. For the Birmingham shows, you can get the tickets direct from the two venues' official box office, The Ticket Factory .

Read more: Peter Kay tour tickets in Birmingham - how to buy tickets

Peter Kay will perform at Birmingham's Utilita Arena next month just before Christmas . Before he returns to the city once again in March, for a show at Resorts World Arena .

Due to pre-sale demand, the star announced a further four Birmingham dates to his tour. It will see him return to the Utilita Arena on April 21; June 2; July 28; and August 29 as well.

Stay with us as we bring you all the action as it happens. To receive FREE updates about the Peter Kay tour and other upcoming events in Birmingham sign up here .

Goodbye for now

That's the end of our coverage for today - thanks for following along. Check back for more updates tomorrow.

More Peter Kay in Manchester

At this rate tickets for Peter Kay are still going to be coming out at midnight. And he's starting to head towards 2026!

The latest date to have been released is almost two-and-half years away. Or in 876 days' time.

At least the new date is a Saturday, so if you fancy a long weekend in the land of the Lancashire hot pot.... then the date with Bolton's finest at Manchester's AO Arena is April 5, 2025.

Makes you wonder how many dates Ticketmaster has got up its sleeve.

What cost of living crisis?

With demand for Peter Kay tickets today reaching unprecedented levels Brummie marathon runner Simon says it looks like people will always pay for something if they really want it.

He tweeted to Peter Kay: "You seem to have proved there’s no cost of living crisis! Millions of people finding money when they want something! Every venue sold out for next 2 years."

Walsall-based Liverpool fan Carl Hooper added: "Got some Peter Kay tickets for the night before my 40th birthday. Waiting all day in a bloody queue and now I can't wait. Roll on April."

But despite her 'Remember Twitter should be fun' motto, city-based jussiewussie sadly admitted defeat in her bid to see a show, tweeting: "I've given up...I'll be an OAP by the time I get tickets."

More dates still being added!

Just when you thought Peter Kay had run out of steam... another new date has popped up - The 02 Arena on Saturday January 25, 2025.

It's going to cost him a few bob to keep travelling around the country like this for two years. and perhaps he'll have to go a day early every time.

Imagine the stress otherwise with train strikes, protesters and whatever else the world throws up in the meantime causing potential delays. There could be everything from storms to, er... power cuts? No, don't even think about it!

David Grainger has got his tickets. but...

All quiet on the Bolton front

No new Peter Kay dates for Birmingham have been announced in the past hour.

Does this mean Bolton's finest has dried up and finally run out of material?

Can everyone go home now? Oooops. They probably are all at home having spent all day indoors on a beautiful Saturday trying to buy tickets to no avail in many cases resulting in a barrage of tweets aimed at Ticket Factory and Ticketmaster .

NIcky Ashley from Lichfield tweeted to Ticket Factory: "Entered payment details then it crashed, now can’t get on it at all, just an error message showing."

John Keller from Luton tweeted to Ticketmaster: "Your site is a joke got through after waiting from 50k tried buying em then threw me back into queue... joke."

NHS worker Iain Milne told Ticketmaster: "Don't think I'll bother. After joining the queue at 09:30 am I find 26000 people ahead of me. Then a ridiculous wait of over 5 hrs only to find there's no tickets available. BUT Surprise Surprise Viagogo has numerous tickets available for ALL dates at obscenely ridiculous prices."

Christopher Reilly told The Ticket Factory: "I have reached the front of the queue 5 times in the last half-hour, told each time there is an 'error' and would I like to rejoin the queue ? Now officiallly giving up and going out shopping..."

Gary added: "Glad I paid £40 for priority so I can sit in a queue that's been paused for an hour. Didn't notice that as one of the setting (selling) points."

'We're big fans but sorry Peter - I have other things to do'

And still the complaints keep coming...

Michelle from Birmingham tweeted to Peter Kay saying: "I’ve been trying all week to get tickets for Birmingham. First 02 priority crashed then I spend 4 hours waiting on ticket factory to get 1st in the queue only for it to kick me off and send me to the back of the queue not once but twice! And still no tickets!! I give up!!"

Sally tweeted: "Peter - we’re big fans - and had two tickets which we were so excited about for your cancelled show a few years back. But I’m sorry I’ve waited for 6 hours.. now to have a rejected queue number when I got to the end of an 85399 queue. Sorry mate but I have other things to do."

Sarah Louise tweeted to Ticket Factory to "Explain how I can wait twice to try and get Peter Kay tickets and twice get rejected! The website flashed up for less than a second and sent me back to queue page and did this about 10 times then threw me out yet again!"

We got through and the option to buy was for 'tickets sold by fans'

After trying all day to try to buy Peter Kay tickets via both The Ticket Factory and Ticketmaster we seem to have got through - but still failed to buy any.

So what looked like a race between Peter The Hare and Kay The Tortoise, judging by the queue lengths at the beginning seems to have been a 'null and void' event.

Having kept watch on Ticket Factory all day, I was distracted by Ticketmaster when the option to go through at the Ticket Factory appeared. Clicking on the Ticket Factory link it simply said: 'Your queue number is no longer valid'. Queue numbers are valid for 20 minutes. Unfortunately, your queue number has now expired. Click the button below to get a new place in the queue'.

The site then said: 'YOU ARE NOW IN THE PETER KAY QUEUE''. Due to demand we may have to pause the queue which is entirely normal, please bear with us, you won't lose your place. We will get things moving shortly'.

So what of Ticketmaster at 3.22pm?

Well, we got through to their site which promised 'limited availability' for Thursday, March 23 at Resorts World Arena, NEC. Every time we tried to select an area to sit, the same message came up: 'Resale Tickets are available for this event. This is a ticket resale service. These are tickets sold by fans and verified by Ticketmaster'.

Back at The Ticket Factory, the site said 'You can close this page without losing your place in the queue'. But it wasn't givng an estimation of how long the queue was in numbers or time, how many tickets were still available, nor that once you got to the front, you would have just 20 minutes to leap into action.... even when you've been staring at a screen all day.

All in all, a day of pure frustration.

A second 2025 date appears

The Better Late Than Never tour has now seen Peter Kay add two more dates to play in Birmingham - in 2025.

The first new date to have been added is on Frday January 24, 2025 at the Utilita Arena in town.

The second is on Friday, February 21, 2025 at the Resorts World Arena, NEC.

The news prompted a tweet from Peter Kay's official Twitter site which says: 'Absolutely blown away by the ticket sales so far, especially as some of the shows aren't for a good while yet but don't worry we'll have a laugh when we're all together. Much love, Peter

PS Matt Hancock IS a proper ****-***.

Recurring theme

One of the recurring themes of today is that people are willing to queue and take their chances in what is effectively a random process. But what is getting their backs up is the process of having to go back to square one again, as if this is some kind of snakes and ladders game. Paul Scragg tweeted: "4 hours 40 mins to get to front of queue, only to be told no tickets, choose another date, then back in another Queue?? 26000 long! Why no option to buy next best in Birmingham?"

More dates, more headaches

And on the better late than never tour goes - now into 2025.

Just when you thought the rush for Peter Kay tickets couldn't get any more bizarre... another date has just been added.

January 24, 2025 - and that's a Friday if it makes any difference.

Latest figures on race for Peter Kay tickets

We are just shy of being the 18,000 in a queue to buy Peter Kay tickets via Ticketmaster.

And over on The Ticket Factory some progress has been made - up to just over 35,000!

It seems to have been such a lovely day outside!

'Five hours wasted' - but solution offered

We are getting to the point in the day where people really are getting fed up - and giving up - in a bid to buy Peter Kay tickets. The idea of having a laugh is wearing thin on those who haven't able to get any.

Lillian tweeted: "I give up! In 6 different cues get to the site to be kicked out waste of 5 hours of my life."

Neil Griffiths called for even more new dates. "Some more dates on top of the additional dates would be appreciated as there are 111,000 people in the queue before me for one of the dates."

Meanwhile. Slab Design Union Ltd offered a solution to the idea of trying to buy Peter Kay tickets, tweeting: "How hard would it be to submit your email and ID into a ballot, then if you’re successful, get an email with an access code to simply log in and buy tickets, instead of this ridiculous charade every time."

'Touts getting richer'

As fans continue to try to get tickets, they are still not happy.

Patrick McCormick tweeted: 'In the queue for 2 and half hours but nothing available at multiple venues, yet resale tickets are already available! This only enriches the touts - very poor!!'

Posting angry faces in the direction of Ticketmaster, Jenny Louise Watson said: ""aited 2.5hrs this morning since Peter Kay tickets going live at 10am, logged on last night as instructed to to secure my place in the queue. Finally get through to purchase my tickets and you’re website crashes and throws me back to 30000 in the queue again!"

Jenny Dalton messaged The Ticket Factory to say: "Thank you Sat for 3 hours today to get a ticket for P eter Kay finally got to the front of the queue and was redirected to book tickets and promptly kicked off the system saying I’d lost my place, told to her to the back of the queue. Now 11000 in line."

Four more Peter Kay dates added in an hour

Trying to buy Peter Kay tickets is one thing, trying to work out just when he's playing is becoming equally mindblowing.

in the past hour, The Ticket Factory has announced the following four extra dates.

Utilita Arena: August 9, 2024 (a Friday) and October 7, 2024 (a Monday) without even saying what day of the week they are.

Just 48 minutes later it then tweeted two more dates at the Utilita Arena - November 15, 2024 (a Friday) and December 6, 2024 (another Friday).

The Ticket Factory tweeted: 'Tickets are still available, thank you for your patience!'

Meanwhile, our attempt to buy Ticket Factory tickets, which began just before 9.30am, remains stuck just below 44,000 with the page seemingly still 'paused'.

The message now says: 'Due to demand we may have to pause the queue which is entirely normal, please bear with us, you won't lose your place. We will get things moving shortly. Tickets are still available via The Ticket Factory for Peter Kay in 2022, 2023 & 2024 at Utilita Arena Birmingham & Resorts World Arena, Birmingham. Please stick around and we'll get you through to the site as soon as possible'.

As for our Ticketmaster page, we are now just below 80,000 in the queue.

Extra shows keep appearing but the Peter Kay ticket mayhem is driving people 'over the edge'

Trying to buy Peter Kay tickets seems to increase people's stress levels beyond breaking point when all they want is a good lauch (of the kind that's freely available by watching clips anyway of Peter Kay on Facebook).

And all the while more dates are being added to add to the confusion. This from Ticketmaster just...

Matt Philips tweeted to Ticketmaster: "How are you adding dates after people who have queued for over an hour have left the queue because no tickets were left for current dates?"

Chris said: "No offence, gigs for 2 years time where most of the material will be all over social media by then, no thanks. The sales process has been a dream for bots.."

Cody tweeted: "In the queue for Peter Kay tickets and being the prized ******* I am left the queue and rejoined. This may tip me over the edge."

KTJ posted: "Should have been priority for everyone that had tickets for his cancelled shows. Hopefully I'm still alive by 2024."

Jade tweeted: "On hold for an hour and 20 mins for accessible Peter Kay tickets to be cut off and told they are sold out."

Nicole fumed: "How’s it this hard to get tickets for Peter Kay Birmingham been queuing since 8am, keep adding extra dates but can’t go back to get them as lose your place in the queue when try change the date."

'Superfan' has hopes dashed at the checkout

Coventry-based security expert Kerry Blakeman has been left outraged after he queued for Peter Kay tickets and though he was about to get his hands on them when...

The website crashed during his checkout process. And Kerry's verdict? "Pointless."

And it seems he's not alone in feeling down!

Daniel B tweeted: "Waiting in a paused queue 1015th on The Ticket Factory… look back 5 minutes later and I’m 29105th. Why can’t ticket selling sites handle the traffic they know they’re going to receive?"

New dates added but place in queue goes back to 134,000

Just when you thought the Peter The Hare with Ticketmaster would win through against Kay The Tortoise with The Ticket Factory...

Having got into the last 10,000 in the hunt for Ticketmaster tickets, its window has suddenly changed. It gave a 'ten minute' buying window which I missed as it came up far more quickly than expected and I was taking a screen break / checking other things. So, did I really get the chance to buy tickets or not? I will never know...

It went back up to 134,000 but after another few minutes is down to 128,000. Is that because people are buying tickets or giving up?

The Tcketmaster site says: "Due to overwhelming demand for this show, ticket availability is now extremely limited, and some ticket options will be unavailable. Good news! More shows have just been added for Birmingham Utilita Arena on Friday, August 9, 2024 and Monday, October 7, 2024.

If the last few years of economic and public health cirumstances are any guide to the future, can anyone really have faith that a gig booked for nearly two years ahead will still go ahead?

Meanwhile, our The Ticket Factory page remains 'paused' just shy of being the 44,000th person in the queue.

The message says: "Due to demand we are having to pause the queue which is entirely normal, please bear with us, you won't use your place. We will get things moving shortly."

Oooops! Man buys 'wrong' Peter Kay tickets

Jason Hardwick has bought tickets for Peter Kay... by mistake. He wanted tickets for Birmingham on December 17, but ended up with seats for August 29, 2023.

Jason has appealed to anyone who knows him to get in touch if they want his 'wrong' tickets at face value. And, you don't know him, he doesn't want to know you.

Furious 'no priority' for ticketholders from 2017 as others 'profit'

Nigel Walters is fuming that peope who had tickets in 2017 have not been given any priority this time.

He tweets: "Given up!! People who had tickets for your last shows should have been given priority!! Not O2. Now people are selling on for £100s!! Disgusting."

Back in 2017, Peter Kay had sold out a 14-month, 100-show tour when he cancelled it due to 'unforeseen family circumstances'.

Nigel makes a good point. But people who bought in 2017 would have faced a similar random element. And imagine the adminstrative chaos of trying to re-engage post Covid.

Nothing easy about buying Peter Kay tickets but in fairness to the Bolton wanderer he appears to be trying to put on as many shows as he can.

Peter Kay will never be unemployed

Liz from Birmingham reckons there would be ticket demand for Peter Kay to fill two decades with shows.

Meanwhile, Emma Gardner reckons that she won't get tickets even though '"there are more tickets on sale than ther are people in the UK."

Instant Peter Kay tickets... for London

Steph from Birmingham looks set to have a big smile on her chops. She claims to have bought Peter Kay tickets with 'no wait'.

And this is her tip.

The race is still on but one entrant doesn't appear to be moving

Meanwhile back in our Peter The Hare versus Kay The Tortoise race...

Our Ticketmaster place is now just below 10,000 having started out at more than 18,000 just prior to them going on sale at 10am and falling to 16,000 by 10.15am.

As for Ticket Factory... the song remains the same.

It says: 'Our page is paused'. And we are still just below 44,000 in this parcicular queue.

Ticketmaster advice to people trying to buy Peter Kay tickets

The company has tweeted: "As expected, Peter Kay is super popular this morning. To make it as fair as possible, we have put everyone in a queue. Be patient and don’t refresh or you’ll lose your place."

Jackie from Birmingham is not happy with what happened to her.

The Ticketmaster statement has prompted a string of other responses. Gary Varley said: "Only 200,000 people in front of me in the queue. Reality I’d probably be stood outside Manchester arena trying to get into Leeds to watch the show."

Emma Squires wrote: "Just wondering how I joined the queue with 11507 people in front of me that then went up to 115363. How did all those people jump the queue?!

To which Adam Crawford replied: "Holly & Phillip strike again."

Scramble for Peter Kay shows is like 'The Purge for tickets'

Peter from Birmingham has referenced the Hollywood horror franchise in which people can commit crimes for a limited period - and get away with it.

"It's causing carnage on a Saturday morning," he tweets.

Ticket Factory queue has been 'paused'

Our place in the Ticket Factory Queue before 9.30 was pushing 45,000. An hour later Ticket Factory says it's just below 44,000.

Then comes the message: 'The queue is paused. Due to demand we are having to pause the queue for a few minutes. You will not lose your place. We will get things moving again shortly.'

Our place in the Ticketmaster queue is now below 14,900.

In a two-horse race, which service is your money on? Of will this be a classic story... like Peter The Hare and verus Kay The Tortoise?

Video of what happened at the end of the Ticketmaster countdown

The Ticket Factory queue for Peter Kay tickets was almost 44,000 long before 9.30.Meanwhile, signing up to Ticketmaster two minutes before tickets went on sale included a countdown clock.

You can see what happened at the end of the countdown on the video here.

The site then revealed there was a queue of more than 18,000. Within 15 minutes the number had fallen to below 16,000.

Perhaps some people who have now got their hands on the prized tickets are laughing. And hopefully keeping them for themselves.

One minute to go...

Peter Kay tickets are set to go on sale at 10am. A minute from now!

45,000 now queuing for Peter Kay tickets

With more than half an hour to go before tickets go on sale for Peter Kay's Better Late Than Never tour at 10am, The Ticket Factory website is now reporting there are almost 45,000 people in the queue.

Heating, eating or... laughing

With the cost of living crising set to bite hard this winter (especially if it's a cold one), Darren Redmond has offered this thought on Twitter.

'I do want to see PK but I also want to put the heating on this winter!'

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