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Olivia Dean to play intimate Manchester gig as part of BRITs Week 26 for War Child

Clementine Hall - 27th January 2026

More huge names have been added to the line-up of intimate charity shows ahead of the BRIT Awards coming to Manchester.

BRITs Week 26 for War Child will see major artists playing their most intimate shows, taking over grassroots venues across the UK.

These exclusive shows are in aid of War Child, to help fund aid, education, and specialist mental health support for the rights of children whose lives have been affected by war.

Already announced are Fatboy Slim, Myles Smith, and Josh Baker who will be performing at intimate venues in cities such as Manchester, Nottingham, and Newcastle.

And now, another wave of acts have been announced for BRITs Week 26 including the lady of the moment, Olivia Dean, who will be performing at the Albert Hall.

Also joining the gig series is Spiritualized who will be taking to the stage in London, and The K’s who will be performing at our very own Gorilla.

The gig series, delivered by DHL, will be the biggest yet and offers fans a chance to see one-off performances from some of the most exciting names in music in smaller, iconic venues, with all proceeds going towards War Child’s vital work.

BRITs Week will take place around The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard, taking place on Saturday 28 February at the Co-op Live – the first time in the awards’ 50-year-history that it’s left the capital city behind.

The very special opening night show on 12 February will see Grammy Award-winning Fatboy Slim performing at the Boiler Shop in Newcastle.

And up here in Manchester, War Child has teamed up with The Warehouse Project to put on two nights at YES – one with Mixmag’s Year Defining DJ Josh Baker, and the other with DJ Mag’s One to Watch Rossi.

The full lineup for BRITs Week 26 for War Child is below

• 12^th February – Fatboy Slim – Boiler Shop, Newcastle, supported by Max Jones 
• 16^th February – Lambrini Girls – The Garage, London, supported by Bimini
• 18^th February – Spiritualized – EartH Theatre, London
• 20^th February – The K’s – Gorilla,  Manchester
• 24^th February – Myles Smith – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, supported by Saint Raymond
• 25^th February – Jack Savoretti and Katherine Jenkins OBE – Emerald Theatre, London, supported by Gabriella Cilmi
• 25^th February – kwn – Patterns, Brighton, supported by CARI
• 25^th February – Josh Baker – YES, Manchester, supported by Deliah and Alexandria
• 26^th February – Rossi. – YES, Manchester, supported by Olive F
• 26^th February – Olivia Dean – Albert Hall, Manchester
• 27^th February –  Jacob Alon – Music Hall at Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

Clare Sanders-Wright, Head of Live Music at War Child, said, “This year’s BRITs Week shows are off to yet another brilliant start and we’re thrilled to add these new names, including three more headliners in Olivia Dean, Spiritualized, and The K’s to our lineup as well as some really exciting support acts for the gigs.

“BRITs Week for War Child wouldn’t be possible without the incredible generosity of the artists, their teams, and our partners, including DHL and we couldn’t be more grateful. 20% of the world’s children are living through conflict right now, and the money raised from these unforgettable shows will help War Child continue our vital work to protect, educate and stand up for as many of these children as possible. Because no child should be a part of war. Ever.” 

Fans can sign up to the War Child pre-sale HERE, which closes at 3pm Wednesday 28 January. Pre-sale begins 10am on Thursday 15 January.

General on-sale begins at 10am on Friday 30th January HERE.

There are also £10 prize draws to win tickets to all shows open HERE.

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