Van Morrison will return to London this autumn for a special five-night residency at the new British Airways ARC venue at Olympia, marking one of the venue’s first major live music events following its official launch in June 2026.
The fully seated residency will take place on 23, 24, 27, 28 and 29 September 2026 at the newly developed venue in west London, with tickets going on sale at 9am on Friday 15 May through official ticketing platforms.
The announcement is already attracting significant attention from London music fans, particularly as the shows will be the first official residency hosted at the new venue. Organisers say the concerts are expected to celebrate Morrison’s extensive catalogue spanning blues, jazz, folk, soul and rock music.
A Major Opening for London’s Newest Music Venue
The British Airways ARC at Olympia London is scheduled to officially open for live music and entertainment events on 16 June 2026 as part of Olympia’s large-scale redevelopment project.
The venue is expected to become one of London’s newest major indoor entertainment spaces, designed to host concerts, cultural events and large-scale performances in west London. Van Morrison’s residency will effectively serve as one of the venue’s first headline music showcases.
Lucy Noble, Senior Vice President of UK Venues at AEG Presents, said the organisation was “thrilled” to welcome Van Morrison as the venue’s first residency artist and described the concerts as set to be “incredible”.
The residency format also reflects a growing trend in London’s live music industry, where established artists perform multiple nights at a single venue rather than touring different locations across the country.
Van Morrison Continues One of Music’s Most Influential Careers
Van Morrison remains one of the most respected and commercially successful singer-songwriters of his generation. Over a career spanning more than six decades, the Belfast-born musician has released dozens of studio albums and produced globally recognised songs including Brown Eyed Girl, Into the Mystic, Moondance and Have I Told You Lately.
His influence across blues, jazz, soul and folk music continues to shape generations of musicians worldwide.
The residency announcement follows another recent milestone in Morrison’s career after he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Jazz FM Awards, recognising his long-term contribution to music and live performance.
Morrison has also recently released a new album, Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge, which sees the singer returning to blues-inspired material with reinterpretations of songs connected to influential artists including B.B. King, Buddy Guy and Lead Belly.
The album has been described as a continuation of Morrison’s long-standing connection to traditional blues and rhythm-and-blues influences that helped define his earlier work.
London’s Live Music Calendar Continues to Expand
The announcement adds to what is already shaping up to be a busy year for London’s live entertainment sector, with major concerts, festivals and venue launches scheduled across the capital throughout 2026.
Olympia’s redevelopment is one of the city’s largest cultural infrastructure projects currently underway and is expected to bring new performance spaces, restaurants, hotels and entertainment facilities into west London over the coming years.
Music industry analysts continue to view London as one of Europe’s strongest live music markets, with demand for heritage artists, arena concerts and multi-night residencies remaining particularly strong.
Fans attending the September residency can expect a seated concert experience focused on Morrison’s extensive back catalogue alongside newer material from his recent blues project.
Ticket Information and Venue Details
Van Morrison London Residency 2026
- Dates: 23, 24, 27, 28 and 29 September 2026
- Venue: British Airways ARC at Olympia, London
- Format: Fully seated concerts
- Tickets on sale: Friday 15 May 2026 at 9am
Tickets will be available through official ticketing partners including Ticketline and directly via the venue.
For readers interested in London’s wider live music scene, our recent coverage of Wireless Festival cancellation news explores how major music events across the capital continue to shape London’s entertainment industry in 2026.
