The undisputed Queen of Christmas is bringing her festive spectacle to Birmingham, London and Manchester this winter.
Christmas officially begins when Mariah Carey says it does. And this year, she’s making it official in person. The elusive chanteuse—and best-selling female artist of all time—has just confirmed three UK arena shows for November and early December, bringing her full festive production to Birmingham, London and Manchester.
The tour kicks off at Utilita Arena Birmingham on Friday 27 November, before heading to The O2 in London on Monday 30 November and wrapping at Co-op Live in Manchester on Wednesday 2 December. Expect a dazzling production pulling from Mariah’s timeless festive catalogue, global hits and fan favourites—including, naturally, “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” the song that’s become synonymous with the season itself.
A Modern Christmas Classic
Released way back in 1994 as part of her Merry Christmas album, “All I Want For Christmas Is You” didn’t hit UK number one until 2020. But once it did, there was no stopping it. The track has landed in the top five every single year since, racked up an incredible 10x Platinum certification in the UK, and currently holds the record for most weeks in the UK top 10. More than three decades on, it returns to the charts every festive season like clockwork—a modern Christmas standard that’s woven itself into the fabric of festive culture worldwide.
Three Decades, 19 Number Ones
Mariah’s career spans more than 30 years and includes 19 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles—18 of them self-penned—more than any solo artist in history. Her catalogue reads like a greatest-hits playlist: “Fantasy,” “Hero,” “Always Be My Baby,” “We Belong Together,” “Emotions,” “Touch My Body,” “Heartbreaker.” She’s a five-time Grammy winner, a Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, and has shifted over 200 million albums globally. Last year she dropped Here For It All, her first studio album in seven years, which debuted in the Billboard 200 top 10—extending her 35-year streak of doing exactly that.
Tickets go on general sale Friday 25 September at 10am via Live Nation. If you want to experience the full festive magic live—and honestly, who doesn’t?—this is your moment.
