Earlier this week, the legendary Peter Gabriel announced plans for his 2023 tour across the UK & Europe in the spring. The tour marks his first solo shows outside of North America since 2014’s Back to Front Tour. which celebrated So.
The 22 shows in Europe will kick off in Krakow, Poland on May 18, 2023, with dates in Italy, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, The Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and the UK before wrapping in Dublin, Ireland on June 25, 2023. North American tour dates will follow in the late summer and fall with dates and details to come.
Peter Gabriel said of the tour:
It’s been a while and I am now surrounded by a whole lot of new songs and am excited to be taking them out on the road for a spin. Look forward to seeing you out there.
Peter Gabriel first came to international prominence with the success of Genesis, a band that he co-founded while still at school. Since leaving Genesis in 1975, his recording career has included eleven studio albums, film soundtracks for Alan Parker’s Birdy, Martin Scorsese’s The Last Temptation of Christ and Philip Noyce’s Rabbit Proof Fence as well as numerous live albums. His musical career has included multiple Grammy Awards, the world-renowned Real World Studios, the formation of the Real World Records label, and in 1980 the creation of WOMAD, the festival that has launched the careers of many artists from around the world and has just celebrated its 40th anniversary.
Peter Gabriel co-founded the human rights organization WITNESS (Witness.org) in 1992, the organization that pioneers the use of cameras and technology in human rights campaigning, and in 2007, alongside Sir Richard Branson, he founded The Elders (theelders.org) which was launched by Nelson Mandela. In 2006, Peter Gabriel was awarded the prestigious Man of Peace title by The Nobel Peace Laureates and in 2008 was also included in the Time 100 list. He has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice. He remains engaged in a wide variety of tech-based businesses throughout a variety of creative industries.
Tickets go on sale starting Friday, November 11, 2022 at LiveNation.com.
Peter Gabriel i/o The Tour 2023 dates
May 18: Krakow (TAURON Arena)
May 20: Verona, Italy (Verona Arena)
May 21: Milan (Mediolanum Arena
May 23: Paris (AccorHotels Arena)
May 24: Lille, France (Stade Pierre-Mauroy)
May 26: Berlin (Waldbuehne)
May 28: Munich (Koenigsplatz)
May 30: Copenhagen (Royal Arena)
May 31: Stockholm (Avicii Arena)
June 2: Bergen, Norway (Koengen)
June 5: Amsterdam (Ziggo Dome)
June 6: Antwerp, Belgium (Sportpaleis)
June 8: Zurich (Hallenstadion)
June 10: Cologne, Germany (Lanxess Arena)
June 12: Hamburg, Germany (Barclays Arena)
June 13: Frankfurt, Germany (Festhalle)
June 15: Bordeaux, France (Arkea Arena)
June 17: Birmingham, England (Utilita Arena)
June 19: London (The O2)
June 22: Glasgow (OVO Hydro)
June 23: Manchester, England (AO Arena)
June 25: Dublin (3Arena)
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