Brian May’s 2026 World Tour: Full Schedule Drops with 32 Dates — and Speculation of a “Mystery Guest”
LONDON — Brian May is going global one more time.
The Queen guitarist has officially released the full schedule for his 2026 world tour — 32 dates across North America, Europe, and Australia, marking one of the most ambitious and rare global runs of his legendary career.
At 78, May isn’t slowing down. He’s expanding.
The Tour
The announcement dropped quietly, without the fanfare of May’s stadium-filling work with Queen. These are intimate venues — theaters, concert halls, spaces where audiences can hear every note of that signature Red Special without amplification drowning out detail.
North America kicks off in Toronto on June 12, winding through 15 cities including New York, Chicago, Nashville, and Los Angeles. Europe follows in September, with 12 dates spanning London, Paris, Berlin, and Rome. Australia closes the run in November, with five shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide.
Full schedule:
North America
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June 12 – Toronto, ON
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June 14 – Boston, MA
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June 16 – New York, NY
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June 18 – Philadelphia, PA
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June 20 – Washington, DC
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June 22 – Nashville, TN
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June 24 – Chicago, IL
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June 26 – Denver, CO
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June 28 – Seattle, WA
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June 30 – Vancouver, BC
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July 2 – San Francisco, CA
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July 5 – Los Angeles, CA
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July 7 – San Diego, CA
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July 9 – Phoenix, AZ
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July 11 – Dallas, TX
Europe
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September 4 – London, UK
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September 6 – Manchester, UK
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September 8 – Glasgow, UK
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September 10 – Dublin, IE
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September 13 – Paris, FR
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September 15 – Amsterdam, NL
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September 17 – Berlin, DE
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September 19 – Munich, DE
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September 22 – Rome, IT
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September 24 – Milan, IT
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September 27 – Barcelona, ES
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September 29 – Madrid, ES
Australia
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November 5 – Sydney, AU
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November 7 – Melbourne, AU
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November 9 – Brisbane, AU
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November 12 – Perth, AU
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November 14 – Adelaide, AU
The Mystery Guest
Online buzz is building fast — not just for May himself, but for what else might happen onstage.
Sources close to the production have fueled speculation that a special surprise guest could join May at three select shows. The rumored possibilities range from fellow rock legends to a global pop icon. Names circulating in fan forums include Paul Rodgers (May’s former Bad Company collaborator), Adam Lambert (his Queen touring partner), and — in the wildest speculation — a certain former Beatle with nothing left to prove.
May’s team isn’t confirming anything. They’re simply letting the internet spiral.
The Stakes
With tickets reportedly starting at $129, and exclusive VIP hospitality packages already in high demand, longtime fans are moving quickly. This isn’t just another tour. At 78, with May’s health history including a recent stroke and heart attacks, many believe this could be his final global trek.
May himself has been characteristically philosophical.
“I don’t think in terms of ‘lasts,'” he said recently. “I think in terms of ‘nexts.’ The next song. The next show. The next chance to feel that connection.”
What to Expect
Setlists are expected to draw from May’s solo work, his collaborations, and deep cuts from the Queen catalogue that don’t always make stadium setlists. His 1992 solo album Back to the Stars will feature prominently, alongside material from Another World and Golden Days.
But the real draw is the man himself. That hair, that guitar, that sound — instantly recognizable, impossible to replicate.
For 32 nights across three continents, Brian May will stand onstage and remind the world why he’s been one of rock’s most distinctive voices for more than five decades.
The Bottom Line
This is rare. This is historic. And for many fans, this may be the last chance.
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 21. VIP packages are already moving.
Brian May at 78 isn’t saying goodbye. He’s saying watch me one more time.
Thirty-two dates. Three continents. One legend. And maybe — just maybe — a surprise or two.
