Akon and Ne-Yo to bring co-headline tour to Glasgow - here's how to get tickets, with presales and prices
Noughties music icons Ne-Yo and Akon will perform in Glasgow this April, with tickets on sale this week.
Akon and Ne-Yo are teaming up to bring their greatest hits to Glasgow, with their upcoming co-headline tour this spring.
Well known for their many noughties chart-toppers, the pair will bring their Nights Like This global tour to the OVO Hydro on Tuesday, April 28 where they will share the stage during a dynamic back and forth set.
For fans hoping to hear throwback hits including Ne-Yo’s Closer and to Smack That by Akon, here is everything you need to know about their Glasgow gig.
All Akon and Ne-Yo UK and Ireland tour dates
Akon and Ne-Yo will play to the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Tuesday, April 28, following shows in Dublin and Newcastle.
- Friday, April 24 — Dublin 3Arena
- Monday, April 27 — Newcastle Upon Tyne Utilita Arena
- Tuesday, April 28 — Glasgow OVO Hydro
- Thursday, April 30 — Leeds First Direct Bank Arena
- Friday, May 1 — Manchester Co Op Live
- Monday, May 4 — Birmingham Utilita Arena
- Friday, May 8 — London O2 Arena
Part of their 2026 world tour, dates have also been lined up across Europe and North America.
When do tickets for Ne-Yo and Akon’s 2026 tour go on sale?
General sale for Akon and Ne-Yo tickets will begin at 10am on Friday, January 30 via Ticketmaster.
How much are Ne-Yo and Akon tickets?
To see Ne-Yo and Akon’s co-headline show at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, you can expect to pay anywhere from £54.35 to £122.45 per ticket -not including fees.
Prices are likely to vary based on ticket type and seating, with further variation depending on venue and fees.
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How to get presale for Akon and Ne-Yo
As can be expected, there are also several presales for Akon and Ne-Yo’s upcoming tour dates - including some exclusive to Glasgow.
This includes a general artist presale which can be accessed by signing up via Ne-Yo’s website, and will begin at 10am on Wednesday, January 28.
There is then O2 Priority presale, open to O2 and Virgin Media customers, which will begin at 10am on Wednesday, January 28.
If you aren’t a customer of either, but you listen to Ne-Yo or Akon primarily on Spotify, you will receive access to Spotify presale from 12pm on Thursday, January 29, with further information to be issued via email.
There is also Live Nation Presale, which will begin at 10am on Thursday, January 29 and is open to anyone who signs up for a My Live Nation account.
Akon and Ne-Yo Glasgow presale
If you only want to see Akon and Ne-Yo live in Glasgow, then you will also be able to access OVO Live presale.
Exclusively available for the pair’s co-headline show at the OVO Hydro, this is open to any OVO Energy customer signed up for OVO Live rewards and it will begin at 10am on Wednesday, January 28.
Are there any restrictions?
If you’re planning on getting tickets for Akon and Ne-Yo in Glasgow, you will be limited to a maximum of 8 tickets per person and household.
Only those who are over 14 will be allowed in the standing arena, with under 16s to be accompanied by an adult over 18. Children must be older than 8 to attend, even seated.
In addition, the venue warns customers that levels 2 and 3 of the arena are unsuitable for those with mobility difficulties or vertigo, with level 3 only accessible by stairs.
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