Lynyrd Skynyrd: Rock icons set to return to the UK for the first time in six years - how to get tickets

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  • Rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd are set to perform four dates in the UK in 2025.
  • The band are set for dates in Manchester, Birmingham, Brighton and London as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of their debut album.
  • Here’s when you can catch the legends perform and how to get tickets to their shows.

After six years since they last performed in the United Kingdom, legendary rock act Lynyrd Skynyrd are set to return to our shores for four dates only.

The 'Celebrating 50 Years of Lynyrd Skynyrd' tour commemorates the half-century milestone of their ground-breaking debut album, Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd. Kicking off at Manchester’s AO Arena on 15 July 2025, the tour will stop in Birmingham and Brighton before concluding at London’s OVO Arena Wembley on 19 July.

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Adding to the excitement, £1 from every ticket sold will be donated to the newly launched Live Trust. This funding initiative supports the grassroots music sector, from venues and artists to festivals and promoters, ensuring the future of live music.

Lead vocalist Johnny Van Zant shared his excitement: “It’s about the legacy of Lynyrd Skynyrd—what it stands for, what the fans are all about. There’s nothing like getting out there, playing a great show with Skynyrd, and seeing people love this music.”

Special guests Blackberry Smoke will join Lynyrd Skynyrd on all four dates, bringing their electrifying live energy and genre-blending style to fans across the UK.

Where are Lynyrd Skinryd performing on their UK tour?

Lynyrd Skynyrd are set to perform four dates in the UK in 2025 - the first time the group have toured the UK in six years.Lynyrd Skynyrd are set to perform four dates in the UK in 2025 - the first time the group have toured the UK in six years.
Lynyrd Skynyrd are set to perform four dates in the UK in 2025 - the first time the group have toured the UK in six years. | Provided

The rock icons are set to perform at the following locations on the follow dates

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When can I get tickets to see Lynryd Skynyrd on their UK tour?

Presale access

Those with presale access to AEG Tickets will be able to pick up tickets from the ticketing agents from January 22 2025.

General Sales

General ticket sales are set to commence through AEG Tickets from 10am on January 24 2025.

What did Lynyrd Skynyrd play when they last performed in the UK?

Lynyrd Skynyrd's last UK performance took place at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on June 30 2019; on that occasion, according to Setlist.FM, the band played the following set.

  • Workin' for MCA
  • Skynyrd Nation
  • What's Your Name
  • That Smell
  • I Know a Little
  • The Needle and the Spoon
  • Saturday Night Special
  • The Ballad of Curtis Loew
  • Tuesday's Gone
  • Don't Ask Me No Questions
  • Simple Man
  • Play Video
  • Call Me the Breeze (J.J. Cale cover)
  • Sweet Home Alabama

Encore:

  • Free Bird

Are you looking forward to Lynyrd Skynryd returning to the United Kingdom for the first time in six years, and what is your favourite song of theirs - that’s not Free Bird? Leave you answers or comments in the section down below.

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