Kings Of Leon Newcastle 2022: date, how to get tickets for Utilita Arena gig - and full list of UK tour dates

Kings of Leon will be coming to Newcastle on the UK leg of their tour.
Beth Franklin
By Beth Franklin
Published 8th Jun 2022, 16:33 BST

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement.

Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

Following the release of their eighth album Kings of Leon announced a huge tour in September 2021.

The band will be kicking off the UK leg of their tour this month, and will be coming to Newcastle along the way.

So, when will the band be coming to the UK?

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Here’s everything you need to know about their upcoming tour.

The band has plenty of good songs, all of which will probably always be second to Use Somebody and Sex On Fire. Picture: Getty ImagesThe band has plenty of good songs, all of which will probably always be second to Use Somebody and Sex On Fire. Picture: Getty Images
The band has plenty of good songs, all of which will probably always be second to Use Somebody and Sex On Fire. Picture: Getty Images

When are Kings of Leon playing Newcastle?

The band are scheduled to play Newcastle’s Utilita Arena on Wednesday 29 June 2022. Doors are scheduled to open at 6pm.

Can I still get tickets?

Tickets are still available via Ticketmaster on resale. At the time of publishing  prices for tickets started from £51.75, not including potential handling and delivery fees.

Where else in the UK are they playing?

Information for the rest of the UK leg of the Kings of Leon tour can be found below. They will be playing the following dates and cities:

  • 13 June 2022 – Birmingham
  • 14 June 2022 – Leeds
  • 28 June 2022 – Glasgow
  • 29 June 2022 – Newcastle
  • 1 July 2022 – London
  • 5 July 2022 – Manchester

What will the setlist be?

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

This setlist comes from the band’s show on 22 May 2022 in Valle VFG, Guadalajara, Mexico:

  • Crawl 
  • Taper Jean Girl
  • Waste a Moment 
  • The Bucket 
  • Revelry 
  • Manhattan
  • Time In Disguise
  • Radioactive 
  • Find Me 
  • On Call 
  • Pyro 
  • Closer
  • King of the Rodeo
  • Molly’s Chambers
  • Echoing 
  • Mary
  • Knocked Up
  • Use Somebody 
  • Fans 
  • Back Down South 
  • The Bandit 
  • Sex On Fire

Who is the support act?

It’s been confirmed that Inhaler and The Snuts will be opening for the band on the UK leg of their tour.

The Snuts will be opening for the band at their shows in Newcastle, Glasgow and London.

Fans who are seeing the band at their Birmingham and Manchester shows will have the chance to see Inhaler as openers.

Who are Kings of Leon?

Kings of Leon released thei newest album When You See Yourself in 2021, and this year they are able to head back to the UK. They will play in Newcastle on June 29. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Kings of Leon released thei newest album When You See Yourself in 2021, and this year they are able to head back to the UK. They will play in Newcastle on June 29. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Kings of Leon released thei newest album When You See Yourself in 2021, and this year they are able to head back to the UK. They will play in Newcastle on June 29. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Kings of Leon are an american band that was formed in 1999 by brothers Caleb, Jared and Nathan Followill with cousin Matthew Followill.

Kings of Leon achieved initial success in the United Kingdom with nine Top 40 singles, two BRIT Awards in 2008.

All three of the band’s albums at the time peaked in the top five of the UK Albums Chart. Their third album, Because of the Times, also reached the number one spot.

The band achieved worldwide success with their album Only by the Night which was released in September 2008. This album spawned some of their most popular songs such as Sex on Fire and Use Somebody.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The album was their first Platinum-selling album in the United States, and was also the best-selling album of 2008 in Australia, being certified platinum nine times

Throughout their career the band have released eight studio albums, one live album, and five EP’s, all of which have spawned over 26 singles.

Their releases have continuously seen great success. Most recently, their eighth studio album, When You See Yourself, was released on March 5, 2021.

The group has received 12 Grammy Award nominations across their career , including four wins.

Related topics:MusicConcertsNewcastle

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.