Int’l Lineups: Pitbull’s 2026 UK Takeover, Afro Nation Portugal Headliners

Pitbull will headline multiple UK festivals next summer, including AEG Presents’ BST Hyde Park and the premiere of Roundhay Festival, and Cuffe & Taylor’s Blackweir Fields.

For both the July 3 performance at the brand-new Roundhay Festival in Leeds, as well as at BST Hyde Park in London, July 10, Pitbull will be joined by Kesha, with more artists for the supporting lineup at both events still to be announced.

At BST Hyde Park, Pitbull and Kesha join previously announced as headliners for 2026, Garth Brooks (June 27), and Lewis Capaldi (July 11 and 12), with more stars to be announced.

First UK Show In Almost 30 Years: Garth Brooks To Headline BST Hyde Park

Presales for BST Hyde Park and Roundhay Festival, which are both presented by American Express, kicked off today, Oct. 6. General tickets will be released Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 10 a.m. local time.

Jim King, CEO of AEG Presents UK, commented, “We’re proud that over the years, BST Hyde Park has welcomed artists from every corner of the musical spectrum, but there’s truly no one quite like Mr. Worldwide. Pitbull’s energy is unmatched, and his ability to unite audiences across generations is something special. BST Hyde Park is about joy, connection, and unforgettable nights, and with Pitbull, we know he will deliver all of that and more.”

Kesha is the cover star of Pollstar’s November 2025 issue. Her “Tits Out Tour” kicked off July 1 at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre in West Valley City, Utah. She sold out amphitheaters throughout the run, and the first leg wrapped up at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa on Aug. 10.

With 25 of the tour’s 26 dates submitted to Pollstar’s Boxoffice, the run sold 391,617 tickets, grossing $14.1 million – every single date sold out. On average, the tour sold 15,665 tickets, at a $567,560 gross.

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Pitbull’s last boxoffice report submitted to Pollstar is from his European “Party After Dark Trou” run in summer, the June 8 performance at Co-op Live in Manchester, England, where he moved
18,279 tickets at a $2,083,811 gross.

Mr. Worldwide is also set to headline the Blackweir Live concert series, which returns for its second edition to Blackweir Fields in Cardiff, Wales.

Pitbull takes the stage on July 4, joining previously announced Teddy Swims, Lauren Spencer Smith, and Jordan Rakei on June 26, and Lewis Capaldi, who’ll perform on June 30 and July 1.

Blackweir Live is organized by Cardiff-based Depot Live, the live-events arm of the city’s Depot music venue, and UK promoters Cuffe And Taylor.

Depot Live founder Nick Saunders commented: “Pitbull presents the ultimate party so where better to bring that than Cardiff. This will be an unmissable night filled with hit after hit and with the phenomena created around his shows earlier this year, we expect to see a lot of bald caps in honour of Mr Worldwide. Adding Pitbull to our line up alongside Teddy Swims and Lewis Capaldi makes for a very strong line up for Blackweir 2026 and we still have more announcements to come!”

The presale for Pitbull’s July 4 performance, which kicks off Oct. 9 at 12 p.m. local time, requires registering at www.blackweirlive.com/pitbull, with tickets going on general sale at midday Oct. 10 via blackweirlive.com and ticketmaster.co.uk. Last year’s premiere of Blackweir Live sold more than 100,000 tickets.

See: Cuffe And Taylor & Depot Live Launch Live Gig Series In Wales, UK

Afrobeats’ A-List At Afro Nation

Afro Nation Portugal, returns to Praia da Rocha Beach for its sixth edition July 3-5, 2026, headlines by Nigerian hitmaker Asake, South African sensation Tyla making her headline debut at the festival, and Wizkid.

Following the monumental fifth anniversary show this summer, which saw Burna Boy, Tems, Davido, Mary J. Blige and more deliver unforgettable sets to a sold-out crowd, Afro Nation once again raises the bar with its first wave of names announced today.

Rap heavyweight Gunna, french rap powerhouse Niska, and Nigerian icons Olamide all join the bill, as do Congolese legend Awilo Longomba, Bien, best known as part of Kenya’s Sauti Sol, UK rap star Darkoo, Mariah the Scientist, one of R&B’s most compelling storytellers, as well as rising talents Denden, Fola, and Young Jonn.

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Piano People returns to Afro Nation with its own stage that’ll feature the most exciting acts in Amapiano, including headliners Madumane and Focalistic, as well as Amaroto, making their Afro Nation debut following their reunion, Daliwonga, Mawhoo, Mellow & Sleazy, LeeMcKrazy, rising talent Zee Nxumalo, and more.

Afro Nation Portugal 2026 will see the introduction of a new Afrotronic stage, “dedicated to the cutting edge of African electronic music, from Afro House and Afro Tech to Amapiano’s experimental edges and beyond,” according to a press release from promoter The Malachite Group, which states, “by incorporating this stage into the festival, Afro Nation creates space for innovation, inviting the global diaspora to celebrate not only the icons of today but also the pioneers shaping the sound of tomorrow.”

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