Former US President Barack Obama will visit the North West in autumn 2026 for a series of on-stage interviews.
Tour Details
The 64-year-old, who became the first black president in 2009, will take An Evening With President Barack Obama to Belfast, Glasgow and Manchester. The shows are scheduled for October 13 at The O2 in Belfast, October 14 at Glasgow’s Ovo Hydro, and October 15 at Manchester’s Co-op Live.
What Obama Will Discuss
Organisers said Mr Obama will speak about "what comes next for America, and for all of us" in the live interview format. Guest moderators will be announced later.
Ticketing Information
Tickets go on sale Friday, July 31 at 10am from Myticket.co.uk and SeatUnique.com. A priority sale takes place Wednesday, July 29 at 10am, with registration online. One hundred tickets will be set aside for charitable organisations.
Quote from Organiser
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.”
Background
After his two-term presidency ended in 2017, Obama and his wife Michelle signed a deal with Netflix to produce documentaries under Higher Ground Productions. In 2022, he won an Emmy for narrating Our Great National Parks, and has won Grammys for audiobook readings of his memoirs The Audacity Of Hope and Dreams From My Father. He also hosted the 2021 podcast Renegades: Born In The USA with Bruce Springsteen, which led to a book.
