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Olivia Dean‘s “The Art of Loving Live” is providing one of the most in-demand arena tours of 2026. The 22-date North American run kicks off July 10th at Chase Center in San Francisco and wraps August 29th at Moody Center in Austin, with multi-night stops in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, and Toronto, plus a four-night stand at Madison Square Garden.
Pre-sales wrapped up on November 20th, and as expected, tickets flew off the shelves. With the general on-sale launching the following day, most shows sold out within minutes. If you missed the window, don’t panic; there are still legitimate ways to get tickets. Here’s everything you need to know about securing your spot, what to expect price-wise, and how to avoid getting scammed.
Where Can You Still Get Tickets to Olivia Dean’s 2026 “The Art of Loving Live” Tour?
StubHub
StubHub is a reliable option for resale tickets. Every purchase is backed by StubHub’s FanProtect guarantee, meaning if something goes wrong with your order, you’re covered at 120 percent. Prices on secondary markets fluctuate based on demand, so expect to pay more than face value in most cases, but you’ll have peace of mind knowing your tickets are real. Browse available tickets here.
SeatGeek
SeatGeek offers another secondary market option with buyer protection. They currently offer a promo code SEATGEEK10 that gets you $10 off your first order over $150. Browse available tickets here.
Vivid Seats:
Vivid Seats also offers a healthy selection of Olivia Dean tickets. Additionally, first-timer buyers can save $20 off tickets orders over $200 by using the code VIVID20 at checkout. Look for available tickets here.
What to Expect: Pricing Reality Check
This is Dean’s biggest North American run to date, arriving on the heels of a Best New Artist Grammy and a Brit Awards sweep. Demand has been massive, and pricing reflects it, though this tour carries a wrinkle that works in fans’ favor.
After resale listings from the original on-sale rocketed into the thousands, Dean publicly called out Ticketmaster, Live Nation, and AEG over the markups. Ticketmaster responded by capping resale for the tour at face value through its Face Value Exchange, with no added fees, plus refunds for fans who had already overpaid.
Beyond that capped exchange, the open resale market tells a different story, and it swings hard by city and date. As of mid-June, get-in prices, meaning the cheapest available seat for a show, run from around $240 for Houston up to roughly $670 for Atlanta. The best values right now sit in Houston at $240, Toronto’s second night at $259, and Dean’s Sunday Denver show at $265. At the top of the market are Atlanta at $670 and the opening two nights at Madison Square Garden at $667 and $608, followed by Boston at $542 and Baltimore at $534.
That New York stand is a clean lesson in flexibility. The opening Friday show on August 14th starts at $667, but the same get-in drops to $438 by Monday the 17th and $422 on Tuesday the 18th, a swing of nearly $250 for the same room.
Here’s what tends to move the number on the secondary market:
Show Date: Weeknights run cheaper than Friday or Saturday nights, and opening and closing shows in a city draw the steepest demand. Dean’s Friday MSG opener at $667 against the Tuesday night at $422 says it all.
Seat Location: A get-in price buys the cheapest seat in the building, usually upper level. Lower bowl, floor, and front-of-stage climb well above that entry number, with VIP at the very top.
Time Until Show: Prices can soften as a date nears if sellers want to move inventory, but don’t bank on it for a run this hot.
Market and Venue: Smaller or less central markets like Houston and Denver are landing well below marquee stops like New York and Atlanta, and multi-night stands spread out enough to give you cheaper nights to target.
One thing to keep in mind: the listed price usually isn’t the final price. Service, processing, and delivery fees can add another 20% to 40% at checkout, so a $300 get-in can land closer to $360 or $420 once everything clears. StubHub and some platforms show all-in pricing upfront, which makes budgeting easier.
Tips for Securing Tickets
Landing a seat to a sold-out Olivia Dean show takes patience, flexibility, and a little strategy. Here’s what actually works:
1. Keep Checking Back
A sold-out date is rarely gone for good. Refresh StubHub a few times a day, especially in the days right after the on-sale, when payment failures, cancelled orders, and returns push fresh inventory back into the system. Plenty of fans land seats well after the initial sellout.
2. Be Flexible with Dates
Several markets carry multiple nights. New York’s Madison Square Garden alone has four shows on August 14th, 15th, 17th, and 18th, and there are back-to-back stands in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Toronto, and Austin. If your first-choice night is sold out or priced past your limit, a different date in the same city, or a nearby market, can open things up.
3. Set Price Alerts
Most secondary-market platforms let you set alerts for a target price or a specific section. Turn them on. Prices shift constantly, and you want the heads-up the moment something in your range pops up.
4. Compare Dates Before You Buy
When a city has more than one show, or a neighboring market is within reach, price out every option before committing. Weeknight dates often run well below weekend nights for the exact same setlist, so a little flexibility on which night you go can save real money.
5. Act Fast When You Find Something
When a seat in your budget appears, grab it. Good listings at fair prices move quickly on a run this in-demand, and hesitating usually means watching it disappear.
Avoiding Scams: How to Protect Yourself
Stick to verified platforms. StubHub offers buyer protection policies, so if something goes wrong with your order, you have recourse. If you’re considering buying from an individual seller, use a platform that holds the payment until the tickets are transferred.
If it sounds too good to be true, it is. Floor seats listed well below what everyone else is charging aren’t a deal; they’re a scam.
What to Expect at Olivia Dean’s “The Art of Loving Live” Tour
Dean kicked off the global Art of Loving tour cycle this spring in Glasgow, and the European and UK leg gave a clear preview of what North American fans can expect. Her sets have run upward of 20 songs and lean heavily on The Art of Loving performed essentially front to back, including “Nice to Each Other,” “Lady Lady,” and “So Easy (To Fall In Love),” with room for older favorites from Messy like “Dive,” “UFO,” and “The Hardest Part.”
Expect a show built around Dean’s soulful vocals and her blend of R&B, pop, and neo-soul, backed by a full band with horns. Most shows have started around 9:00 p.m. local time, with support acts performing earlier in the evening. Check your venue’s specific guidelines for doors, bag policies, and entry procedures ahead of the show.
What Is Olivia Dean’s 2026 “The Art of Loving Live” Tour?
The tour supports The Art of Loving, Dean’s sophomore album released via Island Records this past September, which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart. Dean previously played Madison Square Garden while opening for Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet Tour,” which included five sold-out nights at the venue.
Earlier this year, Dean wrapped a sold-out UK and EU run that included a six-night residency at The O2 in London. She also took home the Grammy for Best New Artist at the 2026 ceremony, the first British artist to win the category since Dua Lipa in 2019, and “Man I Need” became her first number one on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 after peaking at number two on the Hot 100 with a 20-week run in the top 10.
Are There VIP Packages Available?
VIP packages are available for “The Art of Loving Live.” Check your local date on Ticketmaster for package details.
Who Is Opening for Olivia Dean on Her 2026 North American Tour?
Support acts for the North American leg have not been confirmed. Her European run featured Alice Phoebe Lou, Kokoroko, Jalen Ngonda, and Sasha Keable across various dates.
What Are Olivia Dean’s 2026 Tour Dates?
Olivia Dean “The Art of Loving Live” Tour Dates:
07/10 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center [Buy Tickets]
07/11 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center [Buy Tickets]
07/14 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena [Buy Tickets]
07/15 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena [Buy Tickets]
07/18 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena [Buy Tickets]
07/22 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Maverick Center
07/25 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena [Buy Tickets]
07/26 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena [Buy Tickets]
07/29 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center [Buy Tickets]
08/04 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena [Buy Tickets]
08/05 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena [Buy Tickets]
08/07 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre [Buy Tickets]
08/10 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden [Buy Tickets]
08/12 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena [Buy Tickets]
08/14 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden [Buy Tickets]
08/15 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden [Buy Tickets]
08/17 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden [Buy Tickets]
08/18 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden [Buy Tickets]
08/22 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena [Buy Tickets]
08/25 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center [Buy Tickets]
08/28 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center [Buy Tickets]
08/29 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center [Buy Tickets]
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