Rebecca Ferguson MBE has announced a series of shows for December 2026, performing hits from across her 15-year career as well as a selection of festive favourites.
The critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, who came to prominence in 2010 on The X Factor, brings a brand-new show to Bristol, London, Milton Keynes, Bury St Edmunds and Manchester.
Rebecca will perform songs from across her five solo albums, with audiences being treated to performances of her biggest hits, including ‘Glitter & Gold’, ‘Nothing’s Real but Love’, and ‘Shoulder to Shoulder’ – plus a few interpretations of some of her favourite Christmas songs.
A full band will join Rebecca for her performance at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall, with audiences treated to powerful renditions of her most popular songs.
For all other dates, Rebecca will be joined by Tom Seals, whose masterful piano playing complements Rebecca’s vocals perfectly. He has performed with the likes of Tom Grennan, Russell Watson, and KT Tunstall. These shows will allow fans to experience Rebecca’s voice like never before, hearing it up close and personal, supported solely by piano.
Regarded as one of the UK’s finest live vocalists, Rebecca’s stunning soulful voice has seen her praised by critics, with The Telegraph declaring her in ‘The same league as Aretha Franklin’, and The Guardian stating that ‘Her talent is undeniable’; whilst Rebecca has also been nominated for MOBO and MTV Europe Music Awards.
Commenting on the upcoming shows, Rebecca Ferguson says:
“I’ve genuinely had the best time taking my stripped back show to select venues over the past year and I’ve loved performing with the super talented Tom Seals – sharing my experiences across my career in a different way has been so enjoyable too.
“I’ve always performed in larger venues but returning to intimate venues is such a rewarding way to perform – I really felt that I’ve been in the room, living the moment with all the fans when singing.
“Due to the success and my enjoyment of the shows I wanted to add some more dates in December which will have the same format but will be a different show.
“Christmas is my favourite time of the year and the shows will reflect this!
“It’s been a few years since I’ve played in Manchester and Bridgewater Hall is one of my favourite venues – for this show I’m really looking forward to getting my full band together at Christmas and giving people an evening full of my most popular songs from across the years.”
Rebecca has co-written five solo albums and has shared the stage worldwide with incredible names such as Lionel Richie, Andrea Bocelli, Nile Rodgers and the late Burt Bacharach. In 2023, she delivered a powerful performance of Duran Duran’s ‘Ordinary World’ alongside Ukrainian singer Alyosha during the 2023 Eurovision semi-finals in her hometown of Liverpool.
Rebecca captured the public’s attention whilst participating in the seventh series of The X Factor, the show’s most watched season. She reached the final, which was the most watched TV programme in 2010, beating boy band sensation One Direction and finishing as runner-up behind Matt Cardle.
Her debut album, ‘Heaven’, released in 2011, sold over 130,000 copies in its first week, making it the fastest-selling debut album by a solo artist that decade, between 2007 – 2017.
In 2024, Ferguson was award an MBE for her services to the music industry in the King’s Birthday Honours. She continues to campaign for an improved environment within the music industry, and successfully initiated a cross-creative industry committee that meets regularly with the government and members of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
SHOW DATES
2 December Bristol St Georges
4 December London Cadogan Hall
7 December Milton Keynes The Stables
8 December Bury St Edmunds The Apex
12 December Manchester Bridgewater Hall *Full band show
