Key Takeaways
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The Light For Days Tour features 22 solo performances across the UK, Europe, and North America from September 7 to October 14, 2026.
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The tour strips back Collier’s large-scale productions. Each show is a solo performance with piano, guitars, harmoniser, and audience choirs in carefully chosen acoustic venues.
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North American dates include a Carnegie Hall debut on September 30 and a two-night residency at The Ford in Los Angeles, with direct ticket links available for all U.S. shows.
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European and UK dates from September 7–20 have already passed, while North American shows from September 23 onward remain upcoming as of September 11, 2026.
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Tickets for Jacob Collier’s intimate solo performances are available through OnesToWatch Live’s ticket links for each listed U.S. date.
Ticket Links For Upcoming North American Shows
These North American dates still have ticket access available. The September 30 Carnegie Hall performance appears on both Carnegie Hall’s official calendar and Ticketmaster, and both purchase paths are included.
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September 23, 2026 — Martin Theatre, Highland Park, IL Get tickets for Highland Park
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September 25, 2026 — The Caverns, Pelham, TN Secure seats at The Caverns
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September 27, 2026 — Lime Kiln Theater, Lexington, VA Reserve Lexington tickets
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September 28, 2026 — Music Center at Strathmore, North Bethesda, MD Get seats at Strathmore
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September 30, 2026 — Carnegie Hall, New York, NY (Carnegie Hall calendar) Reserve Carnegie Hall tickets
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September 30, 2026 — Carnegie Hall, New York, NY (Ticketmaster) Purchase via Ticketmaster
North American Leg – Upcoming Shows (September 23–October 14, 2026)
The North American leg runs from September 23, 2026 at the Martin Theatre in Highland Park, IL through October 14, 2026 at Libbey Bowl in Ojai, CA. Some sources describe the leg as beginning with the September 30 Carnegie Hall show in New York, but routing information confirms the earlier Highland Park opener.
The New York Post’s June 24, 2026 report highlighted several key dates, including Highland Park, The Caverns, Lime Kiln Theater, Strathmore, and Carnegie Hall. That coverage did not include the full routing, which also features two shows at Montreal’s Beanfield Theatre on October 2 at 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Some early aggregator listings placed the Midland, MI date on September 26. The authoritative Shore Fire Media announcement and the New York Post both confirm October 5 as the correct date for Midland Center for the Arts.
As of September 11, 2026, the September 23 Highland Park date has not yet occurred. All dates from September 23 onward remain upcoming.
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September 23, 2026 — Martin Theatre, Highland Park, IL — The North American leg opener at Ravinia’s 850-seat indoor Martin Theatre, located within one of the country’s oldest outdoor music festival grounds. Get tickets for Highland Park
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September 25, 2026 — The Caverns, Pelham, TN — A subterranean venue carved into a cave system beneath Pelham, Tennessee, offering one of the tour’s most distinctive acoustic and visual settings. Secure seats at The Caverns
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September 27, 2026 — Lime Kiln Theater, Lexington, VA — An open-air theatre set among limestone ruins in the Shenandoah Valley. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Reserve Lexington tickets
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September 28, 2026 — Music Center at Strathmore, North Bethesda, MD — A 1,976-seat concert hall in the Washington, D.C. metro area known for warm acoustics and a mix of classical and contemporary programming. Get seats at Strathmore
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September 30, 2026 — Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage), New York, NY — Collier’s Carnegie Hall debut, presented by Live Nation at 8:00 p.m. Two purchase paths are available. Reserve Carnegie Hall tickets Purchase via Ticketmaster
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October 2, 2026 — Théâtre Beanfield, Montreal, QC — Two performances on the same night at 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., the tour’s only double-show date. As of June 24, 2026, the 10:30 p.m. Montreal show carried a SeatGeek resale entry price of $118 including fees, according to New York Post reporting.
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October 3, 2026 — Winter Garden Theatre, Toronto, ON — A landmark Edwardian theatre above the Elgin, featuring a preserved garden ceiling of beech leaves and serving as one of two Canadian stops.
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October 5, 2026 — Midland Center for the Arts, Midland, MI — A regional arts center in central Michigan that stands out as the tour’s most geographically unexpected stop. The venue’s official page lists the start time as 8 p.m. on October 5, 2026.
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October 8, 2026 — Moore Theater, Seattle, WA — Seattle’s oldest operating theater, opened in 1907, now seating about 1,800.
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October 10, 2026 — The Castro Theatre, San Francisco, CA — A 1922 movie palace turned concert venue in San Francisco’s Castro district, with a capacity of roughly 1,400 for standing concerts and about 1,150 for seated screenings after its 2026 renovation. Promoter Another Planet Entertainment lists the October 10, 2026 show as sold out.
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October 11, 2026 — The Ford, Los Angeles, CA — Night one of a two-night residency at the LA Phil’s hillside open-air amphitheatre. Show time is 7:30 p.m.
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October 12, 2026 — The Ford, Los Angeles, CA — Night two of the Los Angeles residency. Several ticketing sources list an 8:00 p.m. start time, while others list 7:30 p.m.
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October 14, 2026 — Libbey Bowl, Ojai, CA — The tour finale at an open-air bowl in the Ojai Valley, a venue with a long association with classical and acoustic programming.
European And UK Leg – Past Shows (September 7–20, 2026)
The European and UK leg opened the tour with nine dates from September 7–20, 2026, running from Kraków to Edinburgh. Shore Fire Media confirms these dates as a distinct leg from the North American routing. All of these shows have now passed.
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September 7, 2026 — Klub Studio, Krakow, Poland — A mid-sized club known for close-quarters acoustics that set the stripped-back tone for the run.
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September 8, 2026 — Globe Wien, Vienna, Austria — Live Nation Austria lists this as a full tour stop within the Light For Days routing.
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September 10, 2026 — Admiralspalast, Berlin, Germany — A storied mid-capacity theatre whose ornate interior matches the album’s folk-inflected intimacy.
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September 12, 2026 — Salle Pleyel, Paris, France — A landmark Paris concert hall with strong solo-recital history and notable acoustics.
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September 13, 2026 — Cirque Royal, Brussels, Belgium — A circular 2,000-capacity former circus building that creates an immersive listening environment. Tickets ranged between €52.32 and €76.30 via livenation.be.
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September 15, 2026 — Carré Theatre, Amsterdam, Netherlands — The Royal Theater Carré, a 19th-century venue on the Amstel River and a key Dutch solo performance space.
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September 16, 2026 — Union Chapel, London, UK — Night one of a two-night London residency at the Gothic Revival chapel in Islington.
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September 17, 2026 — Union Chapel, London, UK — Night two of the London residency, taking advantage of the chapel’s natural reverb and candlelit atmosphere.
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September 20, 2026 — Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, UK — The leg closer at Edinburgh’s premier mid-size concert hall, known for folk and chamber programming.
Artistic Format, Residencies, And Other 2026 Activity
Artistic format: Every show presents Collier solo with piano, a collection of guitars, his bespoke harmoniser, and the collective voice of audience choirs.
Residencies and milestones: The tour includes two-night residencies at Union Chapel in London (September 16–17) and The Ford in Los Angeles (October 11–12), alongside a Carnegie Hall debut on September 30.
Ticket access: Face Value Exchange applies to participating Ticketmaster shows to limit price inflation. General sale opened March 20, 2026 at 10 a.m. local time, and some dates, including San Francisco, are reported as sold out.
Non-tour 2026 appearances: Collier’s 2026 calendar also features appearances outside The Light For Days Tour, including the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (March 27), The Orpheum in Vancouver (April 10), Symphony Hall in Boston with The Boston Pops (May 27–28), orchestral shows in Lithuania and Italy (July 11–18), and dates in Spain with the Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria (July 21–22). His official tour page lists announced dates through October 2026, with no 2027 or Asia routing yet posted.
Patterns, Themes, And Tour Takeaways
The Light For Days Tour inverts Collier’s usual scale. He previously sold out London’s O2 Arena and presented what was billed as the world’s first Audience Symphony Orchestra. This run removes that large apparatus and focuses on intimate rooms. Venues such as Klub Studio, Union Chapel, The Caverns, Lime Kiln Theater, and Libbey Bowl all have strong acoustic or architectural identities that function as artistic statements.
The residency pattern in London and Los Angeles reflects both demand and a slower touring pace. Collier spends two nights in cities where his audience is densest, while routing through Midland, Michigan and Pelham, Tennessee alongside Carnegie Hall and The Ford. The choices suggest a focus on venue character and listening environment over pure market size.
The album The Light For Days was recorded in four days using almost entirely a single five-string guitar. The solo tour format mirrors that constraint and turns the album’s studio concept into a live framework.
Practical Guidance For Ticket Buyers
For listeners considering travel, the Carnegie Hall debut on September 30 and the Union Chapel residency on September 16–17 stand out as venue-driven events. The Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee offers the most unusual setting on the tour, and The Ford’s two-night Los Angeles run increases the odds of finding tickets if one night sells out.
As of late June 2026, the lowest listed price for the October 2, 2026 10:30 p.m. Beanfield Theatre show in Montreal was $118 including fees on SeatGeek, a secondary-market figure rather than face value. Face Value Exchange on Ticketmaster helps curb secondary-market inflation for participating shows, so official links remain the recommended purchase path. For sold-out dates, venue box offices are a useful first stop for returns before turning to resale platforms.
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FAQ
How Many Dates Are On The Light For Days Tour?
The Light For Days Tour – A Series Of Solo Performance includes 22 dates across the UK, Europe, and North America, running from September 7, 2026 in Krakow, Poland through October 14, 2026 in Ojai, California. The North American leg accounts for 14 of those dates, including two shows on the same night in Montreal on October 2.
Is The September 30 Carnegie Hall Show Jacob Collier’s Debut At That Venue?
The September 30, 2026 performance at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage in New York City marks Collier’s debut at the venue. The show is presented by Live Nation and appears on Carnegie Hall’s 2026–2027 rentals calendar. It begins at 8:00 p.m., with tickets available through both Carnegie Hall’s official calendar and Ticketmaster.
What Are The Two-Night Residencies On The Tour?
The tour features two two-night residencies. Union Chapel in London, UK hosts shows on September 16 and 17, 2026. The Ford in Los Angeles, CA hosts shows on October 11 at 7:30 p.m. and October 12, which several sources list at 8:00 p.m. and others at 7:30 p.m. These residencies reflect strong local demand and Collier’s preference for extended engagement in key markets.
Why Do Some Sources List October 5 And Others List September 26 For The Midland, MI Date?
The October 5, 2026 date for Midland Center for the Arts in Midland, Michigan is the confirmed routing. Both the Shore Fire Media announcement and the New York Post’s June 2026 reporting support this date. The September 26 listing that appears on some early aggregators likely stems from initial data-scraping errors before the full routing was indexed.
Which 2026 Jacob Collier Performances Are Not Part Of The Light For Days Tour?
Several 2026 appearances sit outside The Light For Days Tour. These include a March 27 headline at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, an April 10 show at The Orpheum in Vancouver, back-to-back dates with The Boston Pops at Symphony Hall in Boston on May 27–28, and orchestral performances in Lithuania, Italy, and Spain in July 2026 with ensembles such as The Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra and the Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria. A July 1, 2026 club date at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London, featuring three solo shows for the tenth anniversary of his debut album In My Room, and a June 24 BBC Radio 2 Sofa Sessions appearance at Broadcasting House are also non-tour performances. No 2027 dates or Asia routing have been announced.
What Is The Artistic Format Of Each Show On The Light For Days Tour?
Each performance on The Light For Days Tour is a solo show. Collier appears with piano, a collection of guitars, including his custom 5-string and 10-string signature Taylor acoustic guitars with alternative tunings, his bespoke harmoniser, and audience choirs that he directs in real time. As noted above, the album was recorded in four days using almost entirely a single five-string guitar, and the live format mirrors that constraint. Audience participation functions as a structural element of the show, as Collier layers crowd voices into improvised harmonies that become part of the performance.
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