{"id":577303,"date":"2025-11-18T01:32:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T01:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/577303\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T01:32:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T01:32:34","slug":"jane-mcdonald-is-setting-sail-on-a-huge-2026-uk-tour-with-a-mega-manchester-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/577303\/","title":{"rendered":"Jane McDonald Is Setting Sail On A Huge 2026 UK Tour, With A Mega Manchester Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Jane-McDonald-CREDIT-MATT-CROCKETT-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"jane mcdonald tour 2026 press shot manchester\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit: Matt Crockett\/Supplied<\/p>\n<p>    Save<\/p>\n<p>True national treasure status is hard to come by, but someone who has sailed the seven seas, entertaining the masses onboard and on the TV alike, is someone who deserves it. Now, actual national treasure and singing sensation <strong>Jane McDonald<\/strong> is officially \u2018Living The Dream\u2019 as she\u2019s set to drop into Manchester on a brand new UK tour for 2026.<\/p>\n<p> When will Jane McDonald come to Manchester? <\/p>\n<p>The star of stage and screen will bring her new 19-date \u2018<strong>Living The Dream<\/strong>\u2018 tour to the<strong> AO Arena<\/strong> in Manchester on <strong>Thursday 10 September<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In support of the tour, Jane will release her <strong>new album \u2018Living The Dream\u2019<\/strong> next spring.<strong> Recorded in Nashville<\/strong> at the famous Blackbird Studios, \u2018Living The Dream\u2019 is Jane\u2019s<strong> 11th studio album<\/strong> and presents her nod to Country unveiling her passion for the music boasting <strong>nine original songs<\/strong> and four stunning <strong>reworkings of Country classics<\/strong>, showcasing her dynamic and diverse musicality.<\/p>\n<p>The album is available to pre-order <a href=\"https:\/\/jane-mcdonald.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/jane-mcdonald.com\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">here<\/a>, giving fans exclusive access to the<strong> tour pre-sale<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\"><p> data-instgrm-permalink=&#8221;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRJ2VBXjWcE\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading&#8221; data-instgrm-version=&#8221;14&#8243; style=&#8221; background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% &#8211; 2px); width:calc(100% &#8211; 2px);&#8221;&gt;  <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Instagram post via @thejanemcdonald<\/p>\n<p>Making the announcement, <strong>Jane said<\/strong>: \u201cIt\u2019s true, I am officially Living The Dream so what better way to celebrate that than with a new album and a new tour.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love Country music and I love partying with you so I want to bring that together by bringing you some exciting new music along with the songs you know and love. We had brilliant fun on the last tour and we\u2019re stepping it up a notch this time to visit even bigger venues so buckle up and let\u2019s make even more memories together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> What makes Jane McDonald a national treasure? <\/p>\n<p>Jane McDonald won the hearts of the nation overnight when she appeared in the BBC docusoap <strong>The Cruise <\/strong>back in 1998. She has sold out countless tours and concerts, including the Royal Albert Hall, The London Palladium and The MGM Grand in Las Vegas, while also releasing <strong>10 studio albums<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Jane is a popular presenter for TV travel shows, including fronting the BAFTA Award-winning Channel 5 series <strong>Cruising with Jane McDonald<\/strong> and has dipped her toe into the waters of watching TV with the nation appearing multiple times with best friend Sue Ravey on <strong>Celebrity Gogglebox<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\"><p> data-instgrm-permalink=&#8221;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRH_tIWDV1-\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading&#8221; data-instgrm-version=&#8221;14&#8243; style=&#8221; background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% &#8211; 2px); width:calc(100% &#8211; 2px);&#8221;&gt;  <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Instagram post via @thejanemcdonald<\/p>\n<p>Before heading out on tour, TV audiences will also see Jane undertaking an ocean expedition for <strong>Jane McDonald: From Pole to Pole<\/strong>. The six-part documentary series is set to air on Channel 5 and sees Jane travelling from the Antarctic to the Arctic via South Georgia, Falkland Islands, Uruguay, Brazil, Greece, Italy, Norway and Svalbard \u2013 catch us glued to the screen!<\/p>\n<p>Jane will also present a <strong>two-part documentary<\/strong> on Channel 5 in Spring 2026 following <strong>her journey to Nashville<\/strong> to make the album and learn more about the iconic home of country music.<\/p>\n<p> Jane McDonald 2026 UK tour dates  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>August 28 \u2013 Vaillant Live, Derby<\/li>\n<li>August 29 \u2013 Opera House, Blackpool<\/li>\n<li>August 30 \u2013 Opera House, Blackpool<\/li>\n<li>September 1 \u2013 O2 City Hall, Newcastle<\/li>\n<li>September 2 \u2013 P&amp;J Live, Aberdeen<\/li>\n<li>September 4 \u2013 SEC Armadillo, Glasgow<\/li>\n<li>September 5 \u2013 Usher Hall, Edinburgh<\/li>\n<li>September 7 \u2013 Brighton Centre, Brighton<\/li>\n<li>September 8 \u2013 Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham<\/li>\n<li><strong>September 10 \u2013 AO Arena, Manchester<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>September 11 \u2013 M&amp;S Bank Arena, Liverpool<\/li>\n<li>September 12 \u2013 Utilita Arena, Birmingham<\/li>\n<li>September 15 \u2013 The London Palladium, London<\/li>\n<li>September 16 \u2013 The London Palladium, London<\/li>\n<li>September 20 \u2013 Waterfront Hall, Belfast<\/li>\n<li>September 23 \u2013 Utilita Arena, Sheffield<\/li>\n<li>September 24 \u2013 BIC, Bournemouth<\/li>\n<li>September 25 \u2013 Utilita Arena, Cardiff<\/li>\n<li>September 26 \u2013 First Direct Arena, Leeds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> How to get tickets for Jane McDonald in Manchester <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-82449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jane-mcdonald-tour-dates.jpg\" alt=\"jane mcdonald tour dates\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"  \/>Credit: Jane McDonald via IG <\/p>\n<p>Tickets for Jane McDonald \u2018Living The Dream\u2019 tour 2026 go on general sale on <strong>Friday 28 November at 10am<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/jane-mcdonald.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/jane-mcdonald.com\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_2\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Credit: Matt Crockett\/Supplied Save True national treasure status is hard to come by, but someone who has sailed&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":577304,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8813],"tags":[14298,748,41751,393,4884,2465,3020,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-577303","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-manchester","8":"tag-big-concert","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-country-music","11":"tag-england","12":"tag-great-britain","13":"tag-manchester","14":"tag-pop","15":"tag-uk","16":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115568125486767113","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/577303","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=577303"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/577303\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/577304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=577303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=577303"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=577303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}