The new season features a wide-ranging line-up across both stages.
May offers a diverse programme, from The Rocky Horror Picture Show: The 50th Anniversary Spectacular Tour to legendary progressive rock pioneers Jethro Tull.
Audiences can also enjoy a host of cinematic and musical experiences, including Dirty Dancing in Concert and Grammy Award-winner Ray LaMontagne, who will perform his debut album Trouble in full alongside favourites from across his catalogue at Symphony Hall in June.
Looking ahead to July, acclaimed American satirist and humour writer David Sedaris will take to the stage to read new and unpublished work, while The Bootleg Beatles & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra join forces for a spectacular symphonic celebration of The Beatles’ later-era classics.
Strictly The Professionals returns to Symphony Hall- bigger, bolder and more breath-taking than ever (15–16 May).
Featuring ten world-class dancers from the hit TV series Strictly Come Dancing, alongside a sensational live band and powerhouse vocalists, the show promises an electrifying night of entertainment.
B:Music is bringing the laughs this summer with a stellar line-up of top-tier stand-up.
Audiences can take their pick from Jarlath Regan: Gas Man (8 May), Birmingham’s own Scott Bennett (22 May), award-winning, TikTok-viral improvised comedy Shoot from the Hip (30 May), Dropout Improv (5 June), Finland’s funniest export ISMO: Perseverance Tour (17 June), and James Acaster (20–22 July), all set to take to the Town Hall and Symphony Hall stages for the ultimate feel-good night out.
Experience Max Cooper as he brings his latest album Feeling Is Structure to life, alongside highlights from his celebrated catalogue and new compositions that continue his exploration of the human experience through sound (18 May).
B:Music also welcomes Arooj Aftab to Symphony Hall (16 June), performing with the London Contemporary Orchestra conducted by Robert Ames.
People can celebrate 50 years of Aardman with Aardman in Concert (1 May)- a cinematic and musical tribute to clay, comedy and creativity.
B:Music brings a host of world-class speakers to its stages this summer, each with stories to tell. Join Sue Barker, Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell for Sue, Matt and Phil LIVE! The Reunion Tour (5 May), as the much-loved trio return with A-list celebrity guests, fan-favourite quiz rounds and brand-new games created especially for this tour.
History enthusiasts can catch one of Britain’s leading historians, William Dalrymple, live at Town Hall (8 June) with The Anarchy – The Relentless Rise of the East India Company- a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of the first global corporate power and the colonial violence that reshaped the world.
Elsewhere in the Summer 2026 season, Kate Rusby brings her radiant new tour Springshine to Town Hall (6 May), blending beloved classics with new material, delivered with the warmth, wit and northern charm that have made her one of the UK’s most treasured artists.
The Warsaw Philharmonic closes the B:Classical 2025/26 season at Symphony Hall (17 May) with a programme featuring Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony- an energetic and exhilarating finale to a season of outstanding classical music.
Meanwhile, Cowboy Junkies: Celebrating 40 Years and Beyond (7 May) offers a career-spanning performance, including material from their critically acclaimed 2023 album Such Ferocious Beauty.
Visit the website to view the full programme and to book tickets.
