Azealia Banks announces Back To The Union Jack UK tour - how to get tickets?

Perhaps best known for her hit single “212” as much as she is known for her controversial, at times polarizing remarks about popular culture online, hip-hop star Azaelia Banks is coming back to the United Kingdom four seven shows later this year.

The singer, who released her only album 'Broke With Expensive Taste', back in 2014, is set to kick off her tour in London, with dates including Leeds, Glasgow, Bristol, Birmingham and Liverpool before rounding the tour off in Manchester on September 22 2024. 

It marks the first return for the artist in nearly five years, having last performed in the United Kingdom in 2019 at the Electric Ballroom in London after the success of “212” on the UK singles chart seven years earlier - the track ended up peaking at number 12 in the UK Singles Chart and number 3 on the UK Hip-Hop and R&B charts in 2011. 

Despite the eagerly-awaited follow-up to her 2015 debut, Banks has since dropped her second mixtape, 'Slay-Z', featuring production from Kaytranada and collaborations with Rick Ross and Nina Sky. In late 2023, she put out the single “Dilemma” while also that same year was a featured artist on Torren Foot’s track “New Bottega.”

However, Banks has faced numerous controversies throughout her career, which have often overshadowed her music. She has been involved in public feuds with various celebrities, including Iggy Azalea, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, often sparking heated exchanges on social media platforms. 

Banks has made provocative statements on sensitive topics such as race and LGBTQ+ rights, drawing criticism for her views. Her behaviour has led to various bans from social media platforms and interruptions in her music career, affecting her reputation in the industry.

Where is Azealia Banks performing in the United Kingdom?

Azealia Banks is performing at the following locations during her “Back To The Union Jack” UK tour:

• September 14 2024: O2 Brixton Academy, 211 Stockwell Rd, London SW9 9SL
• September 15 2024: O2 Bristol Academy, Frogmore St, Bristol BS1 5NA
• September 17 2024: Leeds University Stylus, Lifton Pl, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9JZ
• September 18 2024: SWG3, 100 Eastvale Pl, Glasgow G3 8QG
• September 20 2024: O2 Institute, 78 Digbeth, Birmingham B5 6DY
• September 21 2924: Liverpool University Mountford Hall, 60 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool L3 5TR
• September 22 2024: O2 Victoria Warehouse, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 1AB

Where can I get tickets to see Azealia Banks performing in the United Kingdom?

General ticket sales will take place from 10am on May 9 2024 through Ticketmaster. Those however who have access to O2 Priority can access presale tickets from May 7 2024 until May 9 2024.

What could Azealia Banks perform while touring the United Kingdom?

Looking back at her set at the Electric Ballroom in London on January 27 2019, Azaelia Banks performed the following set (Credit: Setlist.FM)

1. Luxury
2. L8R
3. F**k Up the Fun
4. Van Vogue
5. BBD
6. Pyrex Princess
7. Lullaby of Birdland (The George Shearing Quintet cover)
8. Heavy Metal and Reflective
9. Anna Wintour
10. Ice Princess
11. Chasing Time
12. Fierce (Remix)
13. Liquorice (Remix)
14. Count Contessa
15. Treasure Island
16. 1991
17. Aquababe
18. Esta noche
19. The Big Big Beat
20. 212