Hans Zimmer announces ‘The Next Level’ 2025 UK and Ireland arena tour
Hans Zimmer has announced a UK and Ireland arena tour for 2025 – you can find all the details below.
The Oscar-winning film score composer and music producer will head out on the road late next year for a run of headline concerts, dubbed ‘The Next Level’.
Per a press release, the forthcoming trek promises “a completely new show featuring groundbreaking electronic soundscapes and a spectacular light production”.
Zimmer explained: “For me, every show is a new journey of discovery. With ‘The Next Level’, I want to surprise my fans and take them into a sound world like they’ve never experienced before.”
The tour is due to kick off in Leeds on November 23 ahead of further performances in Glasgow (24), Dublin (26), London (December 1) and Manchester (2).
Tickets go on general sale on Thursday September 26 – you’ll be able to buy yours here. Alternatively, fans can access an exclusive pre-sale by signing up here. Check out the announcement video and poster here:
An official description reads: “The new show represents Zimmer’s relentless drive to push artistic boundaries, explore new paths, and continuously evolve his sound.”
Zimmer is currently on tour in North America, with that stint scheduled to conclude in Las Vegas next month. He will play at Madison Square Garden in New York tonight (September 12).
In addition to his newly-confirmed UK and Ireland dates, the musician will take ‘The Next Level’ across Europe in 2025.
Hans Zimmer’s 2025 UK and Ireland tour dates are:
NOVEMBER
23 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
24 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
26 – 3Arena, Dublin
DECEMBER
01 – The O2, London
02 – Co-op Live, Manchester
Zimmer’s ‘A New Dimension’ production visited the UK earlier this year. In 2023, the composer proposed to his partner on stage at The O2 in London. He has since returned to the capital to participate in Andrea Bocelli’s headline show at BST Hyde Park 2024.
Throughout his career, Zimmer has composed the scores for blockbuster films like The Lion King, Pirates Of The Caribbean, Gladiator (and its upcoming sequel), The Dark Knight, Batman Begins, Dune and Dune: Part 2.
He was recently nominated for three Emmys for his work on Planet Earth III and The Tattooist Of Auschwitz. Check out NME‘s round-up of Zimmer’s greatest scores here.
Last summer, it was announced that Zimmer was among the buyers of the BBC’s Maida Vale Studios in west London.
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