Joan Jett is highlighted as a foundational figure in punk, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, with a multi-decade impact on rock music.

The tour is framed as a high-energy rock experience, expected to drive crowd participation and a chaotic, enduring live atmosphere.

In a broader momentum move, Jett and The Blackhearts are also slated to join My Chemical Romance at Wembley shortly after this stretch.

A major tour event: Joan Jett and The Blackhearts announce their first UK headlining trek in 16 years, kicking off with four July 2026 shows in Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds, and Wolverhampton.

Tickets for all four UK shows go on sale this Friday, with further UK dates including appearances in London.

The piece underscores Jett’s DIY ethos and influence on rock, presenting the UK trek as a significant, overdue moment for fans.

The Meffs, a UK punk duo led by Lily Hopkins, will open the tour as the supporting act at every date.

The setlist is built around iconic hits, including I Love Rock N’ Roll, Bad Reputation, and I Hate Myself For Loving You, with The Meffs supporting on all dates.

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Promotional notes emphasize the same classic tracks—I Love Rock N’ Roll, Bad Reputation, and I Hate Myself For Loving You—as central to the tour.

The UK stops are mapped out at Glasgow O2 Academy, Manchester O2 Academy, Leeds O2 Academy, Wolverhampton The Civic Hall, and London’s British Airways ARC.

The Meffs are described as politically charged, DIY Britpunk, contributing a distinct opening energy to the tour.