Mariah Carey Christmastime Tour
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Elusive chanteuse and best-selling female artist of all time Mariah Carey is bringing the magic of Christmas to the UK in winter 2026 with three spectacular arena shows in Birmingham, London and Manchester.
Tour Dates:
Birmingham Utilita Arena, 27 Nov
London The O2, 30
Manchester Co-op Live, 02 Dec
Tickets on sale Friday (25 September) at 9am from Ticketmaster AXS
VIP & Hospitality Packages from Seat Unique
PRESALES:
Priority from O2 – Wednesday (23 September) at 10am
Live Nation – Thursday (24 September) at 10am
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Artist Bio:
Mariah Carey is one of the most successful and influential artists in music history, known for her extraordinary five-octave vocal range, songwriting talent and a catalogue of songs that has connected with audiences around the world for more than three decades.
With more than 200 million albums sold worldwide and 19 Billboard Hot 100 No.1 singles, Carey holds more chart-topping singles than any solo artist in history. Many of her biggest hits were written or co-written by Carey herself, including ‘Vision of Love’, ‘Hero’, ‘Fantasy’, ‘We Belong Together’ and ‘Touch My Body’.
Her career has been recognised with five Grammy Awards, 10 American Music Awards, three Guinness World Records and numerous other honours. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2022 and has also received Billboard’s Artist of the Decade and Icon Awards. In 2015, Carey was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Carey has also become closely associated with the festive season thanks to her 1994 classic ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’. The song has gone on to become one of the world’s most recognisable Christmas hits, returning to the top of the charts decades after its original release and earning Carey her first UK Christmas No.1 in 2020.
Alongside her music career, Carey released her bestselling memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, in 2020. She has continued to release new music throughout her career, most recently with her 16th studio album, ‘Here For It All’, released in 2025. The album marked her first studio release in seven years and debuted in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200.
From her early R&B and pop hits to her Christmas classic and enduring influence on modern pop and vocal music, Mariah Carey remains one of the most recognisable artists of her generation.
Artist News:
Mariah Carey is bringing her iconic Christmas celebration to the UK this winter, with three special arena shows announced for November and December 2026.
The shows will bring together Mariah’s much-loved festive songs, global hits and fan favourites in a spectacular Christmas production. Fans can expect to hear the song that has become synonymous with the festive season, ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’, alongside more of Carey’s biggest hits.
Originally released in 1994 on Carey’s ‘Merry Christmas’ album, ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ has grown into one of the most recognisable Christmas songs of all time. The track finally reached No.1 in the UK in 2020 and has continued to return to the Top 5 every Christmas since. It is now certified 10x Platinum in the UK and holds the record for the most weeks spent in the UK Top 10.
More than three decades after its release, the song remains a festive favourite around the world, returning to the charts every Christmas and becoming an important part of the soundtrack to the season.
The UK dates follow Mariah’s hugely popular Christmas shows around the world and will give British fans the chance to experience her festive celebration live, combining her signature vocals with the magic and spectacle of Christmas.
