BRITs Week 26 has announced a further wave of artists for its 2026 programme, led by Olivia Dean, who joins the charity series alongside Spiritualized and The K’s.
Delivered by DHL for War Child, the newly confirmed acts expand the nationwide run of intimate shows taking place in the lead-up to The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard, which will be held in Manchester on Saturday 28 February.
With the awards leaving London for the first time in their near 50-year history, BRITs Week 26 will span Newcastle, London, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Brighton and Manchester.
Olivia Dean will headline a special intimate show at Manchester’s Albert Hall on 26 February. A GRAMMY and five-time BRIT Award nominee, including a nomination for Album of the Year 2026 for her number one record The Art of Loving, Dean will bring her soulful pop sound to the city as part of the expanded programme.
Also newly announced, Spiritualized will perform at EartH Theatre in Hackney on 18 February, while The K’s are set to play Gorilla in Manchester on 20 February, following a breakout year that saw their second album Pretty on the Internet debut at number one on the UK Albums Chart.
The first wave of support acts has also been confirmed, with Bimini, Max Jones, Delilah and Alexandria, Olive F, Gabriella Cilmi, Saint Raymond and CARI joining the bill across the series.
The expanded line-up builds on previously announced shows, including opening night on 12 February with Fatboy Slim at Boiler Shop in Newcastle, Lambrini Girls at The Garage in London on 16 February, Myles Smith at Rescue Rooms in Nottingham on 24 February, Jack Savoretti and Katherine Jenkins at Emerald Theatre in London on 25 February, kwn at Patterns in Brighton on 25 February, Josh Baker and Rossi. at YES in Manchester on 25 and 26 February, and Jacob Alon at the Music Hall at Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh on 27 February.
All proceeds from BRITs Week 26 will go towards War Child’s work supporting children affected by conflict, including the provision of aid, education and specialist mental health support.
Fans can enter a prize draw to win tickets to the show of their choice with a £10 donation to War Child, while a limited number of tickets are also available on general sale.
General sale tickets for the newly added shows will go on sale at 10am tomorrow.
Full details, including ticket access and prize draw entry, are available at britsweekwarchild.co.uk.
