| Tour by James Blunt | |
 Blunt performing in Hanover | |
| Associated album | Who We Used to Be |
|---|---|
| Start date | 9 February 2024 |
| End date | 15 December 2024 |
| Legs | 9 |
| James Blunt concert chronology | |
The Who We Used to Be Tour is an ongoing concert tour by English musician James Blunt.
After Blunt announced his new album Who We Used to Be in August 2023, he also announced his new tour. He announced the tour in a video from the bathtub on his social media accounts. He said: "I can't even put into words how much I'm looking forward to going on tour again in 2024. It's been so much fun writing and recording my new album and some of the new songs will undoubtedly get you on your feet and dancing again. I'm already looking forward to crowd surfing with you!" [1]
In November 2023, Blunt added his first concerts in Australia in six years to the tour. [2]
James Blunt announced that he will go on tour again after the Who We Used to Be Tour in spring 2025 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his debut album Back to Bedlam . [3]
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 February 2024 | Al Atheeb | Saudi Arabia | Maraya قاعة مرايا |
| 20 February 2024 | Rennes | France | Le Liberte |
| 21 February 2024 | Lille | Zénith de Lille | |
| 23 February 2024 | Bruxelles | Belgium | Palais 12 |
| 24 February 2024 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | AFAS Live |
| 25 February 2024 | Esch-Sur-Alzette | Luxembourg | Rockhal |
| 27 February 2024 | Le Petit-Quevilly | France | Zénith de Rouen |
| 28 February 2024 | Paris | Zénith de Paris | |
| 1 March 2024 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
| 2 March 2024 | Milan | Italy | Mediolanum Forum |
| 4 March 2024 | Prague | Czech Republic | Forum Karlin |
| 5 March 2024 | Budapest | Hungary | MVM Dome |
| 6 March 2024 | Bratislava | Slovakia | Ondrej Nepela Arena |
| 8 March 2024 | Innsbruck | Austria | Olympiahalle |
| 9 March 2024 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle |
| 10 March 2024 | Stuttgart | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle | |
| 11 March 2024 | Kempten | bigBOX Allgäu | |
| 13 March 2024 | Nuremberg | Arena Nürnberger Versicherung | |
| 14 March 2024 | Frankfurt | Festhalle | |
| 15 March 2024 | Cologne | Lanxess Arena | |
| 16 March 2024 | Oberhausen | Rudolf Weber-Arena | |
| 18 March 2024 | Mannheim | SAP Arena | |
| 20 March 2024 | Berlin | Uber Arena | |
| 21 March 2024 | Leipzig | QUARTERBACK Immobilien ARENA | |
| 22 March 2024 | Hamburg | Barclays Arena | |
| 23 March 2024 | Hanover | ZAG Arena | |
| 25 March 2024 | Dijon | France | Le Zénith de Dijon |
| 26 March 2024 | Floirac | Arkéa Arena | |
| 27 March 2024 | Lyon | Halle Tony-Garnier | |
| 30 March 2024 | Leeds | England | First Direct Arena |
| 31 March 2024 | Bristol | Bristol Beacon | |
| 2 April 2024 | Brighton | The Brighton Centre | |
| 4 April 2024 | Newcastle upon Tyne | Utilita Arena Newcastle | |
| 5 April 2024 | Glasgow | Scotland | OVO Hydro |
| 6 April 2024 | Nottingham | England | Motorpoint Arena |
| 7 April 2024 | Birmingham | Utilita Arena Birmingham | |
| 9 April 2024 | London | Royal Albert Hall | |
| 10 April 2024 | |||
| 12 April 2024 | Manchester | AO Arena | |
| 13 April 2024 | Cardiff | Wales | Utilita Arena Cardiff |
| 14 April 2024 | Bournemouth | England | Bournemouth International Centre |
| 23 May 2024 | Doha | Qatar | Doha Golf Club |
| 24 May 2024 | Dubai | United Arab Emirate | Coca-Cola Arena |
| 30 May 2024 | Gmunden | Austria | Rathausplatz |
| 31 May 2024 | Krems an der Donau | FESTival am Steinertor 2024 | |
| 7 June 2024 | Casablanca | Morocco | Jazzablanca Festival |
| 3 July 2024 | Nibe | Denmark | Skalskoven |
| 5 July 2024 | Bad Mergentheim | Germany | Residenzschloss Mergentheim |
| 7 July 2024 | Helsinki | Finland | BÖLE Arena & Club |
| 10 July 2024 | Warsaw | Poland | COS Torwar Hall Spectacular |
| 12 July 2024 | Dresden | Germany | Junge Garde |
| 13 July 2024 | Weert | Netherlands | Bospop Festival 2024 |
| 15 July 2024 | Cannes | France | Palais des Festivals |
| 16 July 2024 | Nîmes | Arena of Nîmes | |
| 17 July 2024 | Barcelona | Spain | Poble Espanyol |
| 19 July 2024 | Alcant | Festival Alicante Goldest | |
| 20 July 2024 | Chiclana de la Frontera | Concert Music Festival 2024 | |
| 22 July 2024 | Madrid | Noches del Botanico | |
| 23 July 2024 | Palma | 23 July 2024 | |
| 25 July 2024 | Annecy | France | L’Arcadium |
| 26 July 2024 | Colmar | Foire Aux Vins de d'Alsace 2024 | |
| 28 July 2024 | Lingen | Germany | EmslandArena |
| 30 July 2024 | Mörbisch am See | Austria | Seebühne Mörbisch |
| 1 August 2024 | Salem | Schloss Salem Open Airs | |
| 2 August 2024 | Weil am Rhein | Germany | STIMMEN 2024 |
| 4 August 2024 | Wolfsburg | Autostadt Summer | |
| 24 August 2024 | Dublin | Ireland | National Museum of Ireland |
| 25 August 2024 | Luimneach | Docklands | |
| 28 August 2024 | Gießen | Germany | Germany |
| 29 August 2024 | Neu-Ulm | Sport- und Freizeitpark Wiley | |
| 30 August 2024 | Arbon | Switzerland | SummerDays Festival 2024 |
| 31 August 2024 | Spiez | Seaside Festival 2024 | |
| 1 September 2024 | Bochum | Germany | Zeltfestival Ruhr 2024 |
| 5 September 2024 | Cahors | France | Le Lot en Meule Bleue 2024 |
| 6 September 2024 | Thuir | Pellicu-Live | |
| 12 September 2024 | Cape Town | South Africa | Grand Arena at GrandWest |
| 14 September 2024 | Pretoria | SunBet Arena Time Square | |
| 21 November 2024 | Brisbane | Australia | Riverstage |
| 23 November 2024 | Sydney | Aware Super Theatre | |
| 24 November 2024 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | |
| 25 November 2024 | Adelaide | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | |
| 28 November 2024 | Perth | Red Hill Auditorium | |
| 1 December 2024 | Khet Ban Kapi | Thailand | MCC Hall The Mall Bangkapi |
| 3 December 2024 | Taipei | Taiwan | Zepp New Taipei |
| 5 December 2024 | Shanghai | China | Mercedes-Benz Arena |
| 7 December 2024 | Guangzhou | Baoneng Stadium | |
| 8 December 2024 | Beijing | Capital Stadium | |
| 10 December 2024 | Chengdu | Phoenix Mountain Stadium | |
| 12 December 2024 | Hong Kong | Asia World-Expo Hall | |
| 14 December 2024 | Xiamen | China | Strait Grand Theater |
| 15 December 2024 | Nan Jing Shi | Nanjing Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium | |
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