Jamie Webster has announced his long-awaited return with a brand new album, Running Round The Sun, alongside a run of intimate UK shows — including a standout date in Leicester.
The Liverpool singer-songwriter, who has spent the past few years scaling arenas and headlining massive outdoor shows, is stripping things back for 2026. The 12-track record, set for release on September 4 via Modern Sky, marks Webster’s first new music of the year and signals a reflective new chapter following the chart success of 2024’s 10 For The People.
Previewed by new single Just Begun, Webster leans into themes of identity, mental wellbeing and belonging — trading stadium-sized immediacy for something more personal and introspective. “This album is about trying to make sense of it all,” Webster says. “Life, pressure, expectations… and still holding onto who you are.”
To match the tone, the singer has announced a 15-date UK tour focused on smaller venues — a deliberate shift after years of playing to tens of thousands, including a huge 32,000-capacity hometown show in Liverpool. Among the dates, a Leicester appearance at the O2 Academy on September 13.
It’s a rare chance to see an artist of Webster’s scale return to grassroots venues — the kind he built his reputation in — with the Leicester show expected to draw fans from across the East Midlands.
Recorded between Rockfield Studios in Wales and Mission Sound in New York, Running Round The Sun reunites Webster with long-time collaborators Dave Eringa and Tim Cunningham, alongside his core band. The album also features guest turns from Circa Waves’ Kieran Shudall and Liverpool singer Rianne Downey.
Across its 12 tracks — including Breadline, Small Town Life and Modern Living Symphony — Webster continues to balance political bite with emotional warmth, grounding his voice firmly in the lives of ordinary people.
The tour kicks off in Southampton on September 5 before winding through cities including Bristol, London, Manchester and Birmingham —with it’s Leicester date positioned right at the heart of the run.
Tickets go on general sale Friday May 29, and if his recent run of sold-out shows is anything to go by, I can’t imagine Leicester will stay available for long.
