Manchester hip hop soul duo Children of Zeus have announced a UK headline tour for November 2026, including a special hometown show at Band on the Wall. Tyler Daley and Konny Kon will begin the five-date run at London’s Islington Assembly Hall on 5 November before returning to Manchester the following evening. Further shows will follow in Leeds, Bristol and Birmingham.
The tour arrives after the release of the duo’s third studio album, As the World Burns…, which lands on 4 September. Their first album in five years, the 16-track project follows 2021’s acclaimed Balance and continues their blend of street soul, alternative R&B and boom bap hip hop.
As the World Burns… features several collaborators, including Knucks on ‘Before We Drown’, Colorado artist Young Old Soul on ‘Dopamine’, Manchester’s [ K S R ] on ‘Do You Want to Get High’ and Australian-Mauritian singer Anieszka on ‘Water & Vibes’.
The album continues Children of Zeus’ exploration of finding moments of peace and connection amid the pressures of modern life. Its sound also draws from the multi-genre pirate radio influences that shaped Daley and Kon during the earlier stages of their careers.
Children of Zeus released their debut single, ‘Still Standing’, a decade ago before releasing The Story So Far EP and their first album, Travel Light. Their work has received AIM and Worldwide Awards nominations, along with album-of-the-year recognition from outlets including Clash, Bandcamp, Complex and Wordplay.
The duo have performed sessions for COLORS, Soulection, Boiler Room, BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Radio 1Xtra at Maida Vale. They have also toured across Europe, Australia and South Africa, and previously joined Ezra Collective for shows including a Wembley Arena performance.
Other collaborations across their career have included Shy FX, Juls, Goldie, Black Milk, Kofi Stone and Lenzman, while Daley and Kon have remained closely connected to Manchester’s wider music scene.
UK Tour Dates 2026
Thursday, 5 November – London, Islington Assembly Hall
Friday, 6 November – Manchester, Band on the Wall
Thursday, 12 November – Leeds, Project House
Saturday, 14 November – Bristol, Strange Brew
Sunday, 15 November – Birmingham, Mama Roux’s
For CultureCues, the hometown show at Band on the Wall feels like the perfect way for Children of Zeus to celebrate this next chapter. Their music has carried Manchester soul around the world for years, and hearing As the World Burns… live so soon after its release should make the tour even more special. Zeus to the world, and back home to Manchester. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday, 31 July and will be available from www.gigsandtours.com / www.ticketmaster.co.uk.
As the World Burns… will be released on 4 September 2026, followed by the UK tour in November.
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