Upcoming Charli XCX dates
Dates and live ticket listings appear here as soon as they are on sale. The guide below covers what to know before you buy.
Who Charli XCX is, from songwriter to Brat headliner
Charli XCX (Charlotte Emma Aitchison, born August 2, 1992, in Cambridge, England) is a pop singer and songwriter whose electronic, club-driven sound moved from cult favorite to mainstream with her 2024 album Brat. Today she headlines arenas and major festival stages, and her shows are built around a dance floor. If you are buying, the general admission floor (standing room with no assigned spots) is the heart of the night.
She first reached wide audiences as a writer and featured voice: she co-wrote and sang on Icona Pop's "I Love It" (2012), featured on Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" (2014) and scored a solo hit with "Boom Clap" (2014). Her studio albums run from True Romance (2013) and Sucker (2014) through Charli (2019), How I'm Feeling Now (2020) and Crash (2022).
Brat, released June 7, 2024, changed her scale. It debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, her highest US debut, and reached number one in the UK. Its lime-green look became the "brat summer" trend, and Collins English Dictionary named "brat" its 2024 word of the year. At the 67th Grammy Awards in 2025 the album won three awards, including Best Dance/Electronic Album, and it was named British Album of the Year at the 2025 Brit Awards. She released two albums in 2026, Wuthering Heights and Music, Fashion, Film.
What a Charli XCX show is like
Her concerts borrow from club culture more than from a conventional pop production. The music is loud, fast and bass-heavy, the crowd dances for most of the set, and the energy on the floor is the main attraction. Fans often dress for the occasion, and in the Brat era the color green was everywhere.
Her roots in club nights are real. Her PARTYGIRL Boiler Room set in Brooklyn on February 22, 2024, drew about 37,000 RSVPs, the most in Boiler Room's history, for a room that admitted about 400 people. That tells you what kind of show this is: the best experience is close, crowded and moving, and a seat in the upper level is a different and calmer night.
Charli XCX tours and festival stages, with dates
Her touring stepped up sharply in the Brat era. Dates come from the records in this page's sources.
- Opening for Taylor Swift (2018): she opened the Reputation Stadium Tour alongside Camila Cabello, her first exposure to stadium crowds.
- Coachella (April 2023): a set at the Indio, California festival a year before Brat was released.
- Sweat (2024): a co-headlining North American arena tour with Troye Sivan, announced April 17, 2024.
- The Brat Tour (November 27, 2024 to August 15, 2025): 36 shows, opening with UK arenas in Manchester, London, Birmingham and Glasgow, then playing Oceania, Mexico, North American arenas and festivals, and European festivals before closing in South Korea.
- The Music, Fashion, Film Tour (from September 11, 2026): a North American leg scheduled through October 23, 2026, with Underscores opening, followed by a European leg scheduled for February 13 to 24, 2027.
Much of her summer schedule runs through festivals, so in some years the easiest way to see her is on a festival lineup rather than at a headline show. The live listings on this page show which kind of date each event is.
Floor or seats: where to be at a Charli XCX arena show
Layouts vary by tour, so check the seating map attached to each event. In an end-stage arena setup (stage at one end, floor in front), the choice breaks down like this:
- GA floor, front half: the show as intended. Expect to stand for the entire set, to be packed tight near the stage and to arrive early if you want to be close, since GA spots go to whoever gets there first.
- GA floor, back half: more room to dance and easier exits, at the cost of a view over many heads. Arena floors are flat, so height matters.
- Lower-level side sections near the stage: the best choice if you want an assigned seat and a clear view. You see the stage and the crowd at once, and the crowd is part of the show here.
- Lower-level seats facing the stage: a full view of the lighting and screens, a good fit for a fan who wants to watch rather than dance.
- Upper level: the value tier, but the most removed from the floor energy. Front rows near center are worth paying a little more for.
Avoid limited-view sections beside or behind the stage unless the listing explains what you can see. If you buy GA, read the listing closely: some venues sell separate front-floor and rear-floor zones.
How demand for Charli XCX tickets behaves
Her demand changed quickly. Before 2024 her headline shows were mostly club and theater sized; after Brat, arena dates and festival slots became the norm, and the audience grew faster than the supply of dates.
- GA floor tickets are the scarcest. They are the experience most of her fans want, and venues hold a limited number.
- Presales take much of the first release. Artist sign-up, credit-card and promoter presales typically run ahead of the general on-sale.
- Weekend dates in big cities sell first. New York, Los Angeles and other large-market Friday and Saturday shows tend to draw the most demand.
- Festival weekends shift the market. When she plays a nearby festival, demand for a separate headline date in that region can ease.
Resale prices can sit above or below face value and usually move as the date approaches. Every order on GoodSeats is backed by a 100% guarantee. For tour news, see Charli XCX's official site.
Frequently asked questions
Is a Charli XCX concert standing room only?
Arena shows usually have a general admission standing floor plus reserved seats in the lower and upper levels. The floor is where most of the dancing happens; seats are the calmer option.
What are the best seats for a Charli XCX show?
For the full experience, the front half of the GA floor. For an assigned seat with a clear view, choose lower-level side sections close to the stage.
What tour is Charli XCX on in 2026?
The Music, Fashion, Film Tour has a North American leg scheduled from September 11 to October 23, 2026, and a European leg scheduled for February 2027. Check the live listings on this page for current dates.
How many Grammys has Charli XCX won?
Three, all at the 67th Grammy Awards in 2025, including Best Dance/Electronic Album for Brat and Best Dance Pop Recording for "Von Dutch."
Did Charli XCX tour with Troye Sivan?
Yes. They co-headlined Sweat, a North American arena tour announced in April 2024.