Yungblud has announced a run of ‘Up Close & Personal’ record store dates across the UK, celebrating the release of new album IDOLS out 20th June 2025.
He will visit Southampton Engine Rooms on 15th July in partnership with Vinilo Records.
He will be playing songs off the album stripped back and sharing stories about how the songs were made. Tickets / bundles will be on sale Thursday 29th May at 11am here.
Yungblud’s last two albums went to number one in the UK and broke into the Billboard Hot 100. His back catalogue has accumulated an astonishing 6 billion streams globally.
The 12-track new album, recorded in Leeds, is Yungblud’s most ambitious yet. ‘Idols’ makes up the first part of a double album, with the release date of part two yet to be announced.
Yungblud is fast becoming one of the key musical voices of his generation, blending influences from Rock, Punk and Pop to monumental effect.
His arena-filling performances around the world have cemented his place as one Britain’s most electrifying musical exports.
He has received several accolades, including the MTV EMA for Best Alternative (2021) and the O2 Silver Clef Award for Best Live Act (2022).
Known for his electrifying stage presence and boundary-pushing lyrics, Yungblud continues to challenge conventions while inspiring fans worldwide with messages of authenticity and acceptance. This year, Yungblud debuted own curated festival Bludfest and released his first book, the instant No1 Sunday Times Best Seller, ‘You Need to Exist: A Book to Love and Destroy’ on Penguin Books. He has spoken out about the importance of keeping music accessible and avoiding the hiking up of ticket prices.
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