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Hilary Duff to play a one-off London show in January 2026
Pop icon Hilary Duff returns to music with a new single and a one-night UK show
Hilary Duff is set to make her long-awaited return to the stage with a one-off performance at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on 19 January 2026 – her first UK show in over a decade. The concert will form part of her upcoming Small Rooms, Big Nerves show run, a brief run of single-date performances in intimate venues across London, Toronto, Brooklyn and Los Angeles.
Duff’s re-emergence marks a new era for the actor-turned-pop-star, who has signed with Atlantic Records ahead of releasing her first new music in nearly ten years. Her comeback single, ‘Mature’, will launch what the label calls her “boldest and most self-assured” project to date – a pointed nod to the former Disney Channel star’s evolution from teenage idol to seasoned artist and millennial icon.
The 37-year-old first broke into music in 2003 with Metamorphosis, a four-times-platinum album that spawned early-2000s staples ‘So Yesterday’ and ‘Come Clean’. She followed it with 2004’s self-titled LP and 2007’s Dignity, an autobiographical dance-pop record that cemented her place in the mainstream. Collectively, her first three albums sold over 15 million copies worldwide, establishing Duff as one of the most successful crossover stars of her generation.
Since then, she has built a diverse career spanning television, film and publishing, including her acclaimed role in Darren Star’s series Younger and a stint as a New York Times-bestselling author. Her last studio album, Breathe In. Breathe Out., arrived in 2015, after which she focused largely on acting and family life.
The upcoming London show signals a pivot to smaller, more personal performances. Fans can expect a mix of classic hits and new material as Duff reintroduces herself – older, sharper and, by her own admission, more “mature”.
How to get Hilary Duff tickets
Hilary Duff has announced a one-off London date on her Small Rooms, Big Nerves run for 19 January 2026 at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Sign up for the presale here before 11pm on Wednesday 12 November.
The presale will take place at 10am on Friday 14 November, and close at 2pm on Friday, 14 November. Tickets will then go on general sale at 3pm on Friday 14 November.
