One of the UK's most beloved and enduring DJs, Fatboy Slim, is set to celebrate a monumental milestone with a brand-new UK headline tour. The 'Acid Ballroom' tour, announced today, will bring the iconic artist to four major cities in February 2026, marking 40 years since Norman Cook first stepped into the music scene.
The eight-date tour will feature two-night residencies in some of the country's most legendary venues. The journey kicks off on February 6th and 7th at Birmingham's O2 Academy before heading to Manchester's Aviva Studios on the 13th and 14th. Fans in London will get a double dose of dance at Alexandra Palace on February 20th and 21st, and the tour will wrap up with two final shows at Glasgow's iconic Barrowland on February 27th and 28th.
The tour is part of a year-long celebration of Cook's illustrious career, which began four decades ago. To commemorate the occasion, he is releasing an illustrated book titled It Ain’t Over Till the Fatboy Sings. The book is a treasure trove of Cook's career, filled with a collection of personal mementos from his time in The Housemartins, Beats International, Freak Power, and of course, as Fatboy Slim.
“This year I’ll have been in showbiz for 40 years, and to celebrate that we thought we’d create a big book full of stuff which I’ve kept over the years of my long and chequered career,” Cook shared. “You’ll see what I’ve kept and what it all means, in one big, beautiful book.”
The anniversary year also saw Fatboy Slim achieve another landmark, performing his 100th set at Glastonbury this past June. With the announcement of his 2026 tour, he continues to prove his status as a world-class entertainer, ensuring the good times and big beats keep rolling for fans across the UK.
Tickets for the 'Acid Ballroom' tour go on sale Friday, August 29th, at 9:30 AM.
