Award winning US singer-songwriter SHAWN COLVIN confirms autumn 2026 UK & Irish tour
- Desh Kapur
- Apr 8
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 11
SHAWN COLVIN
MULTI GRAMMY AWARD WINNING US SINGER-SONGWRITER WILL CELEBRATE
30 YEARS OF ‘A FEW SMALL REPAIRS’ WITH RARE UK & IRISH TOUR THIS AUTUMN
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR THE ALBUM’S LEAD SINGLE (AND GRAMMY AWARD WINNING
‘SONG OF THE YEAR’ & ’RECORD OF THE YEAR’) “SUNNY CAME HOME” HERE
"Extraordinary songs, mesmerising guitar playing, and a voice that goes effortlessly from bruise-tender to scar-hard in a matter of minutes... her lyrics are crafted and clever, full of subtlety and polished phrases...
With delicious sarcasm and acerbic stories, she held the audience spellbound... her songs are so personal to her that they speak to everyone who listens" (The Guardian)
Over the course of three decades, Shawn Colvin has established herself as a captivating performer and a revered storyteller, well-deserving of the commendation of her peers and the devoted audiences who have been inspired by her artistry. Shawn has today announced her return to the UK & Ireland for a rare live tour in autumn 2026, celebrating 30 years of her classic 1996 album ‘A Few Small Repairs.’
The lead single from ‘A Few Small Repairs,’ “Sunny Came Home,” was a US Top 10 Billboard Chart smash and went on to scoop GRAMMY Awards for both ‘Song Of The Year’ and ‘Record Of The Year’ in 1998.
Shawn Colvin stopped the industry in its tracks with her arresting 1989 debut, ‘Steady On.’ The following spring, Colvin took home the GRAMMY Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album, establishing herself as a mainstay in the singer-songwriter genre. In the ensuing 30 years, Colvin has won three GRAMMY Awards, released thirteen superlative albums, written a critically acclaimed memoir, maintained a non-stop national and international touring schedule, appeared on countless television and radio programs, had her songs featured in major motion pictures and created a remarkable canon of work.
30 September Milton Keynes – The Stables
1 October London Union Chapel
3 October Bristol St George’s
5 October Cardiff Acapela (SOLD OUT)
6 October Cardiff Acapela (EXTRA DATE)
8 October Sheffield Upper Chapel
9 October Leeds City Varieties Music Hall
11 October Bury – The Met
12 October Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room
13 October Glasgow Òran Mór
15 October Gateshead – The Glasshouse ICM
16 October Edinburgh Queen’s Hall
19 October Belfast Mandela Hall
20 October Dublin Pavilion Theatre
21 October Dublin Pavilion Theatre
Speaking of the forthcoming tour, Shawn said today; “I’m returning to the UK and Ireland this autumn and am so looking forward to it! I’m very excited to be playing shows right across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland this time. It’s always a pleasure to perform for all of you across the pond. The welcome I receive wherever I go is always so lovely and quite humbling. Can’t wait to see all of you this September and October!”
As she enters her thirtieth year as a songwriter and performing artist, Shawn Colvin continues to reaffirm her status as a vital voice in music.
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