Machine Gun Kelly to headline London Royal Albert Hall in special one-off show - how to get tickets, presale

Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) has announced a special, one-night-only show at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall. The genre-bending artist will follow in the footsteps of the greatest musicians of all time in taking to the London venue’s 152-year old stage this spring, fresh from the release of his No.1 album Mainstream Sellout.

The American artist, whose real name is Colson Barker, will join legendary counterculture names in headlining the historic venue, with past rock headliners including The Beatles and Rolling Stones sharing a bill, Pink Floyd supporting Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, and Led Zeppelin. MGK will perform at the Royal Albert Hall after completing a major arena tour across North America and Europe.

The Cleveland native finished the US leg of his tour by becoming the first Ohio native to sell out the FirstEnergy Stadium in his hometown – playing to 50,000 fans. MGK released his debut studio album, Lace Up, in 2012, followed by further hip hop releases with General Admissions (2015) and Bloom (2017).

His next album, Tickets to My Downfall, marked a revolutionary left turn to rock/pop punk, going on to become his first album to top the Billboard 200 chart. Matthew Todd, Director of Programming at the Royal Albert Hall, said: “The Hall has been a home for trailblazers, innovators and cultural icons since we opened in 1871.

“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome MGK later this year, one of the leading artists of his generation and someone that has evolved constantly as the best artists do.”   Here’s everything you need to know about MGK’s performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall and how you can get tickets.

When will Machine Gun Kelly perform at the Royal Albert Hall?

MGK will take centre stage at the Royal Albert Hall on May 31, 2023. He is expected to perform a range of hits at the one-off show, including ‘My Ex’s Best Friend’, ‘Forget Me Too’ and ‘Twin Flame’.

How to get tickets to see Machine Gun Kelly at the Royal Albert Hall

Presale tickets for the special performance will go live for Royal Albert Hall Friends and Patrons at 9am on February 9. The priority booking scheme costs £45 to sign up and more information can be found here.

General tickets will be available from 10am on February 10 via the Royal Albert Hall website.