Hozier - Unreal Unearth tour brings 2026 arena and festival dates
Published on 08/21/2026 at 18:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Hozier is carrying the momentum of his third album Unreal Unearth into a dense live year in 2026. According to tour overviews based on his official listings and major ticket platforms, the Irish singer-songwriter will return to European arenas in spring before joining key festivals later in the year.
European arena dates set the tone
For fans in Germany and across Europe, the first major anchor is the European arena leg that resumes early in 2026. A previous tour summary reports that the Unreal Unearth World Tour is scheduled to restart on February 10, 2026 at Mediolanum Forum in Milan, Italy, before moving through cities including Munich, Berlin and Paris as part of the continuing cycle for Unreal Unearth, based on Hozier’s official tour section and ticket listings. Tour overview of the Unreal Unearth World Tour 2026
Festival season and North American shows
Beyond the European block, independent tour aggregators and industry analyses describe a late-summer and fall run that mixes festivals with headline dates across the UK, Germany, Canada, the United States and Mexico. One detailed schedule highlights appearances at Reading and Leeds in the UK, Superbloom in Munich, Sea.Hear.Now in Asbury Park, Sommo in New Glasgow, Sing Out Loud in St. Augustine, Ohana in Dana Point and Austin City Limits in Austin, alongside arena or amphitheater nights in cities such as Las Vegas, Phoenix, Hershey, Bristow, New Orleans and Mexico City, emphasizing how the 2026 itinerary spans continents and coasts. Independent 2026 tour and festival schedule
Tour, charts and work in overview
Fans who want to follow Hozier’s touring cycle and chart story can find more coverage and background pieces in our archive and on his official channels.
What drives the musical core
Hozier’s current touring story is rooted in Unreal Unearth, released on August 18, 2023 and framed as a loose concept work drawing on Dante’s “Inferno,” with songs such as “Eat Your Young,” “Francesca” and “All Things End” exploring moral and emotional states through layered rock and folk instrumentation, as noted in album overviews. The deluxe edition Unreal Unearth: Unending, released on December 6, 2024, bundles the original tracklist with EP material and the new song “Hymn To Virgil,” extending the album’s narrative arc, according to label summaries.
Where the act stands
As of August 21, 2026, Hozier’s next broadly referenced live engagements are the late-summer and fall 2026 shows and festival slots described in the extended Unreal Unearth tour reporting and in independent tour schedules; fans should check his official site and major ticketing platforms for the exact city, venue and date that fits their region.
Hozier at a glance
- Act: Hozier
- Genre: Rock / pop with folk and soul elements
- Origin: Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
- Active since: 2013
- Lineup: Andrew Hozier-Byrne (vocals, guitar; solo artist)
- Label: Rubyworks / Island Records
- Key works: Hozier (2014), Wasteland, Baby! (2019), Unreal Unearth (2023), breakthrough single Take Me to Church (2013)
- Current album/single: Unreal Unearth: Unending, released December 6, 2024; single Rubber Band Man, released October 24, 2025
- Charts / certifications: Unreal Unearth reached number 4 on Germany’s Official Album Charts, entering on August 25, 2023 and spending five weeks on the chart; the single Too Sweet entered the German singles chart on April 5, 2024 and peaked at number 10 according to GfK Entertainment data.
- Next live date: Fans should refer to Hozier’s official tour page and primary ticketing partners for the latest confirmed 2026 show in their region, as the extended Unreal Unearth routing continues to update.
Frequently asked questions about Hozier
What album is Hozier touring with in 2026?
Hozier’s 2026 live activity is built primarily around his third studio album Unreal Unearth and its companion deluxe edition Unreal Unearth: Unending, released in 2024, with setlists blending new material and earlier songs.
How did Unreal Unearth perform on the German charts?
According to Germany’s Official Charts, Unreal Unearth entered the album rankings on August 25, 2023 and peaked at number 4, marking Hozier’s strongest album position in Germany and remaining on the list for five weeks.
Which Hozier single most recently reached the German singles chart?
The single Too Sweet entered the German singles chart on April 5, 2024 and climbed to number 10, adding a significant streaming and radio presence to his catalog and complementing the album campaign.
This article was created with AI assistance and editorially reviewed. Sources are linked in the text. Dates, chart positions and certifications can change at short notice; correction notes can be sent via the editorial contact on our imprint/contact page.
