New York rockers are in London this week for two nights at the capital’s biggest indoor arena: the O2. The band are touring in support of their seventh studio album , which was released at the start of the summer.
The Reality Awaits Europe 2026 Tour features Julian Casablancas, Nikolai Fraiture, Albert Hammond Jr and Fabrizio Moretti, with guitarist Nick Valensi sitting out the dates. The Strokes are only playing four nights in the UK on this tour, and half of them are in North Greenwich.
Heading to the O2 to see hits like ‘Last Nite’ and ‘Reptilia’ blasted out at arena-level volume? Here’s everything you need to know about the shows, from the timings and setlist to last-minute ticket availability.
⏱️ The Strokes start time
🎸 Support acts
When are The Strokes playing London’s O2?
Julian and co are in southeast London on the following dates:
What time do doors open?
For both shows, gates to the main arena open at 6.30pm. The O2’s bars and restaurants will be open earlier.
What time will The Strokes come on stage?
Official timings haven’t yet been confirmed. Based on previous tour stops, expect the band to take to the stage at around 9pm.
What time does the Strokes concert finish?
Previous tour stops have seen sets range in length from an hour and a half to an hour and 45 minutes. The gig should wrap up by 10.45pm (the O2 has an 11pm curfew on Tuesdays and Wednesdays).
What’s the seating plan?
This is the seating plan for The Strokes’ London dates, according to Ticketmaster.
Who are the support acts for The Strokes in London?
There are two supports for both Strokes dates at the O2:
Last-minute The Strokes tickets for the O2
At the time of writing, there are a few ticket options left on Ticketmaster, with seats on the second date from around £117.
The Strokes setlist
For an idea of what the band could play in London, this was a recent Reality Awaits tour setlist in North Carolina, USA (according to Setlist.fm).
- Lonely in the Future
- Hard to Explain
- Take It or Leave It
- Call It Fate, Call It Karma
- Going to Babble On
- What Ever Happened?
- Tyrants of the Mellow Moon
- Threat of Joy
- Ode to the Mets
How to get to the O2: tube lines and travel advice
The venue is most easily accessed via tube at station, which is on the Jubilee line. It’s a short walk from there to the O2.
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