The Belfast show is part of a run across the UK and Ireland for summer 2026.
GRAMMY nominated vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims has announced a performance at Belsonic 2026 as part of a run of outdoor shows and festivals across the UK and Ireland for next summer.
Kicking off at Isle of Wight Festival on June 20, Swims will then headline Belsonic on Monday, June 22 followed by Dublin’s Malahide Castle on Tuesday, June 23. Further performances have also been announced at Live at Powderham, Exeter, Blackweir Fields, Cardiff, Glasgow Summer Sessions, Lytham Festival and Scarborough Open Air Theatre.
Joined by his band Freak Freely, Swims will be supported by breakout vocalist and songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith on all headline dates apart from Scarborough, while New Zealand-Australian singer and multi-instrumentalist Jordan Rakei will perform across all headline shows.
Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Teddy Swims has been putting in real work for years going from YouTube sensation to international chart-topper. A quiet, steady grind brought him to the forefront with record-breaking songs, sold-out global tours, and iconic performances. With a voice that effortlessly blends R&B, soul, and pop, Swims captivates listeners with raw emotion, soulful resonance, and lyrics that explore love, loss, and self-discovery.
2024 marked a record year, with multi-platinum hits “Lose Control” and “The Door” from his debut album I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1). “Lose Control” reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, became the longest-charting Hot 100 hit in history, and is now 6x Platinum with more than 4 billion streams. With more than 12 billion streams across his catalogue, Swims continues to cement his place as one of music’s most powerful voices.
His breakout success earned him a 2025 GRAMMY nomination for Best New Artist and three 2025 BET Award nominations, including Best New Artist, Best Collaboration and Best Male R&B/Pop Artist. Swims has also won multiple prestigious international awards, including Best International Album and Best International Act at the Los 40 Music Awards, Most Radio Airplay in France, and Billboard Music Awards for “Lose Control,” including Top Hot 100 Song and Top Radio Song.
He followed his debut album with Part 2, featuring standout singles “Bad Dreams,” “Guilty,” and “Are You Even Real” ft. GIVĒON. The journey continued with the Complete Edition with the expanded album including six new tracks and across the full project, Swims also collaborated with Muni Long, Coco Jones, and GloRilla.
O2 customers and artist presale begins at 10am this Wednesday with all dates apart from Lytham Festival going on general sale at 10am on Friday. General sale for Lytham Festival begins at 10am on Saturday.
For more information go to teddyswims.com and ticketmaster.co.uk.
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