{"id":45377,"date":"2024-02-07T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T08:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1987027"},"modified":"2024-02-07T09:44:19","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T08:44:19","slug":"how-to-get-akon-tickets-as-sale-goes-live-for-new-superfan-uk-tour-dates","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/how-to-get-akon-tickets-as-sale-goes-live-for-new-superfan-uk-tour-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get Akon tickets as sale goes live for new Superfan UK tour dates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Right now (Na Na Na), tickets are on sale for Akon\u2019s UK and European tour, Superfan. Here\u2019s how you can grab yourself a spot. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Olivia Garrett\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Wednesday, 07 February 2024 at 08:00 AM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>In case you missed the news, something so beautiful was announced earlier this week: Global superstar and American chart-topper Akon is heading to the UK this spring as part of his Superfan world tour.<\/p>\n<p>The singer will be performing 17 shows across Europe this April, with stops in Birmingham, London, Manchester and Glasgow.<\/p>\n<p>The tour promises to be a series of intimate concerts, which will dive into the 50-year-old\u2019s iconic catalogue of hits, including Lonely, Smack That, Don\u2019t Matter and much more.<\/p>\n<p>The shows will also be marking the fact that it\u2019s been over a decade since Akon last performed on European soil.<\/p>\n<p>In a press release the singer said: \u201cI hope my UK and European fans are ready for a show filled with good music and energy! It\u2019s been 10 years since I\u2019ve done shows out here, so I cannot wait!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 and \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa I\u2019m on my way!!!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/superfantour?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#superfantour<\/a> \u2708\ufe0f\u2708\ufe0f\u2708\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/em2PiQaOGC\">https:\/\/t.co\/em2PiQaOGC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/APJgq3uN2Q\">pic.twitter.com\/APJgq3uN2Q<\/a><\/p>\u2014 AKON (@Akon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Akon\/status\/1754652194589098075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 5, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<p>Akon, born Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, first rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of his debut single Locked Up and, soon after, his first album Trouble.<\/p>\n<p>His success continued into 2006 with the album Konvicted, which earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary R&amp;B Album, plus two more nominations for its lead singles I Wanna Love You and Smack That.<\/p>\n<p>In the years that followed, Akon would go on to collaborate with everyone from David Guetta to The Lonely Island to Michael Jackson, all the while selling over 35 million albums worldwide and penning an astonishing 45 Billboard Hot 100 songs.<\/p>\n<p>Now he\u2019s back and bringing his music to Europe for another tour. Here\u2019s how you can get tickets to see him for yourself.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster-uk.tm7559.net\/c\/1236178\/431519\/7559?subId1=radiotimes-0&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.co.uk%2Fakon-tickets%2Fartist%2F997012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Buy Akon tickets at Ticketmaster<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenation.co.uk\/artist-akon-1642#international\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Buy Akon tickets at Live Nation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Akon Superfan tour 2024: What are the UK dates and venues?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Akon\u2019s Superfan tour will kick off in Birmingham on 27th April 2024 before stopping off in London, Glasgow and Manchester. The singer will then travel around mainland Europe, finishing up in Tillburg, Holland on 21st May.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the full list of UK dates and venues:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>27th Apr 2024 \u2014 Birmingham, <a href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster-uk.tm7559.net\/c\/1236178\/431519\/7559?subId1=radiotimes-0&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.co.uk%2Fakon-the-superfan-tour-uk-europe-birmingham-27-04-2024%2Fevent%2F3E006041D3C921D2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">O2 Academy<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>28th Apr 2024 \u2014 London, <a href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster-uk.tm7559.net\/c\/1236178\/431519\/7559?subId1=radiotimes-0&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.co.uk%2Fakon-the-superfan-tour-uk-europe-london-28-04-2024%2Fevent%2F36006045EB584CE3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Eventim Apollo<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>29th Apr 2024 \u2014 Glasgow, <a href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster-uk.tm7559.net\/c\/1236178\/431519\/7559?subId1=radiotimes-0&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.co.uk%2Fakon-the-superfan-tour-uk-europe-glasgow-29-04-2024%2Fevent%2F3E006042F1202185\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">O2 Academy<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>30th Apr 2024 \u2014 Manchester, <a href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster-uk.tm7559.net\/c\/1236178\/431519\/7559?subId1=radiotimes-0&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.co.uk%2Fakon-the-superfan-tour-uk-europe-manchester-30-04-2024%2Fevent%2F36006042E35A4B80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">O2 Apollo<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And here\u2019s the full list of European dates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2nd May 2024 \u2014 Paris, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenation.fr\/show\/1470527\/akon-the-superfan-tour-uk-and-europe-2024\/paris\/2024-05-02\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Olympia<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>7th May 2024 \u2014 Hamburg, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenation.de\/show\/1470365\/akon-the-superfan-tour\/hamburg\/2024-05-07\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Edel Optics<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>8th May 2024 \u2014 Copenhagen, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenation.dk\/show\/1470475\/akon-the-superfan-tour-uk-and-europe-2024\/copenhagen\/2024-05-08\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">TAP1<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>9th May 2024 \u2014 Oslo, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenation.no\/show\/1470536\/akon-the-superfan-tour-uk-and-europe-2024\/oslo\/2024-05-09\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Sentrum Scene<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>10th May 2024 \u2014 Stockholm, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenation.se\/show\/1469655\/akon-the-superfan-tour-uk-and-europe-2024\/stockholm\/2024-05-10\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Annexet<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>12th May 2024 \u2014 Berlin, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenation.de\/show\/1470368\/akon-the-superfan-tour\/berlin\/2024-05-12\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Verti Music Hall<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>13th May 2024 \u2014 Cologne, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenation.de\/show\/1470371\/akon-the-superfan-tour\/k%C3%B6ln\/2024-05-13\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Palladium<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>14th May 2024 \u2014 Zurich, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenation.de\/show\/1470380\/akon-the-superfan-tour\/z%C3%BCrich\/2024-05-14\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Halle 622<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>16th May 2024 \u2014 Prague, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenation.cz\/show\/1469802\/akon-the-superfan-tour-uk-and-europe-2024\/prague\/2024-05-16\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Forum Karlin<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>17th May 2024 \u2014 Vienna, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenation.de\/show\/1470374\/akon-the-superfan-tour\/wien\/2024-05-17\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Gasometer<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>18th May 2024 \u2014 Offenbach, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenation.de\/show\/1470377\/akon-the-superfan-tour\/offenbach\/2024-05-18\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Stadthalle Offenbach<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>20th May 2024 \u2014 Brussels, <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.livenation.be\/show\/1468662\/akon-the-superfan-tour-uk-and-europe-2024\/brussels\/2024-05-20\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Ancienne Belgique<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>21st May 2024 \u2014 Tilburg, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenation.nl\/show\/1470638\/akon-the-superfan-tour\/tilburg\/2024-05-21\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Poppodium 013<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul> <h2><strong>How to get tickets to Akon\u2019s UK and European 2024 tour<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Pre-sale for the Superfan tour goes live this morning, <strong>Wednesday 7th February, at 10am<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, general sale tickets will go live at 10am on Friday 9th February. You can find all the UK dates at Ticketmaster and all the European dates at Live Nation.<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t want you to be missing out \u2013 so make sure you read our tips on<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/going-out\/tickets\/how-beat-ticketmaster-queue\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">how to beat the Ticketmaster queue<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster-uk.tm7559.net\/c\/1236178\/431519\/7559?subId1=radiotimes-0&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.co.uk%2Fakon-tickets%2Fartist%2F997012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Buy Akon tickets at Ticketmaster<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenation.co.uk\/artist-akon-1642#international\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Buy Akon tickets at Live Nation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>For more music and magic, here\u2019s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/going-out\/tickets\/best-west-end-shows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">best West End shows<\/a> and how to get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/going-out\/tickets\/how-to-get-camp-bestival-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tickets to Camp Bestival 2024<\/a>. Plus, how to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/going-out\/tickets\/fawlty-towers-stage-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fawlty Towers on stage<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Right now (Na Na Na), tickets are on sale for Akon\u2019s UK and European tour, Superfan. 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