Breakout American country musician, Oliver Anthony, is coming to the UK on his 'Oliver Anthony Music Live' tour in 2025, following his successful series of shows in the UK in 2024, and his shows in Australia this year.
While the tour was originally supposed to be in April, it has been rescheduled to September. He posted about the change on his Instagram in January of this year.
He wrote:
"I don’t take this lightly, but I’ve had to postpone the European tour dates to the end of my 2025 run in September."
Oliver Anthony, whose real name is Chris Lunsford, goes on to say:
"I have been scrambling behind the scenes since the summer of 2024 to launch, and I am almost there.
"All current tickets sold will still be valid for September. I have a team helping me ensure that you’re taken care of if you need to refund your current ticket.
"You’re welcome to go through the website where they were purchased, but PLEASE email me at [email protected] if you need assistance or have any questions.
All of this chaos will make much more sense in the near future. I have two podcasts and a speech I’ll be giving at a conference that will explain everything."
He concludes the post by apologising to his fans, saying:
"This whole rearrangement is killing me. I am so sorry for any disappointment caused. I promise it will all make sense very soon."
In the video posted along with the message, he talks about not even being able to grieve his beloved dog, Hooch, who passed away following his battle with bone cancer.
He has now scheduled his entire UK and Europe tour for September 2025. The tour will take place from September 11 to October 1.
The Rich Men North of Richmond singer will play shows across the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
His tour dates in the UK will be as follows:
- 12-Sep Derry: Nerve Centre
- 14-Sep Manchester: Academy 1
- 15-Sep Glasgow: O2 Academy
- 17-Sep Birmingham: O2 Institute 1
- 18-Sep London: O2 Forum Kentish Town
- 19-Sep Bristol: O2 Academy 1
Whereas his tour dates in Europe will be as follows:
- 11-Sep Dublin, Ireland: National Stadium
- 21-Sep Zurich, Switzerland: Mascotte
- 22-Sep Stuttgart, Germany: Halle at Im Wizemann
- 23-Sep Cologne, Germany: Gloria Theatre
- 24-Sep Amsterdam, Netherlands: Melkweg Complex
- 26-Sep Berlin, Germany: Huxley's Neue Welt or Columbia Theatre
- 27-Sep Hamburg, Germany: Gruenspan
- 29-Sep Copenhagen, Denmark: Store Vega at Vega House Of Music
- 30-Sep Gothenburg, Sweden: Tradgarn
- 01-Oct Oslo, Norway: Rockefeller
Oliver Anthony's rise to fame
Oliver Anthony's smash tune "Rich Men North of Richmond" brought him to prominence and made him the first artist in history to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard charts without having a song on the charts before.

Oliver Anthony Music, a musical poet of the people, became an instant national phenomenon after the song went viral because of its strong political overtones, with the hit song being dubbed as the "blue collar anthem" by fans across America.
People from all across the world have found great resonance in the song, which has received over 77 million YouTube plays and over 250 million across all streaming platforms.
With his real name being Chris Anthony Lunsford, he uses his grandfather's name for his musical presence.
His debut studio album, "Hymnal Of A Troubled Man's Mind," was published in April 2024. He has also announced in a post on Instagram that he will be releasing a new album soon and that he said he had finished recording by January 2025.