Former US president Barack Obama is bringing his 'An Evening with Barack Obama' show to Glasgow later this year as part of a string of appearances across the UK.
Glasgow date and tour details
Following the success of his interview-style events in London and Dublin last year, the 64-year-old will appear at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on October 14, 2026. Obama, who became the first Black president of the United States in 2009, will also appear in Belfast and Manchester. The former president was last in Scotland's biggest city in 2021 for COP26.
Prior to his Scottish date, the 44th US president will bring his show to The O2 in Belfast on October 13, followed by another appearance at Manchester's Co-op Live on October 15.
Show format and tickets
Guest moderators are yet to be announced for the shows. Organisers said Mr Obama will speak about 'what comes next for America, and for all of us' in the live interview format.
Robin Sherry, founder and chief executive of organiser Seat Unique, said: 'Following the phenomenal response to last year’s events, we are delighted to bring three new opportunities for fans to experience An Evening With President Barack Obama.'
Presented by Seat Unique and brought to you by Fane, Kilimanjaro, Singular Artists and Regular Music, this exclusive evening offers a rare chance to hear directly from one of the most influential leaders of our time.
Tickets for the Glasgow show and the other dates will go on sale on Friday, July 31 at 10am from Myticket.co.uk and SeatUnique.com. One hundred tickets will be set aside for charitable organisations.
Obama's post-presidency career
Obama was president for eight years from 2009 until 2017 and previously broke the record for the most votes than any other candidate in history in 2008 when he received roughly 69.5 million votes.
After his two-term presidency ended in 2017, Mr Obama and his wife, Michelle, signed a deal with Netflix to produce documentaries, series and features for the streaming platform under their Higher Ground Productions company. In 2022, Mr Obama won the Emmy for best narrator for his work on Netflix documentary series 'Our Great National Parks', and he has won Grammy Awards for his audiobook readings of two of his memoirs: 'The Audacity Of Hope' and 'Dreams From My Father'.
The Hawaii-born former president also hosted a 2021 podcast called 'Renegades: Born In The USA', alongside rock singer Bruce Springsteen, which also resulted in a book.
