Starrgirl World Tour 2027
Ayra Starr is taking her new album on the road. A day after making history at the NFL’s London game, the Mavin Records star has announced the Starrgirl World Tour, a 20-date run across Europe, the UK and North America that kicks off on January 20, 2027, in Cologne, Germany, and wraps up on April 14, 2027, in San Francisco.
The singer shared the news on X on Monday, October 12, 2026, and also promised African fans that she will see them in December, ahead of the international dates.
Quick Facts: Ayra Starr’s Starrgirl World Tour
- Tour name: Starrgirl World Tour
- Announced: Monday, October 12, 2026
- Number of shows: 20 (7 in Europe/UK, 13 in North America)
- Opening night: January 20, 2027 – Live Music Hall, Cologne, Germany
- Final show: April 14, 2027 – The Fillmore, San Francisco, USA
- General ticket sale: Friday, October 16, 10am local time, via Live Nation
- Album: Starrgirl, released August 14, 2026
- Africa: Ayra says she will be in Africa in December; no cities or dates yet
A Tour Built Around the Starrgirl Album
The tour is in support of Starrgirl, Ayra Starr’s third studio album, which arrived on August 14, 2026, through Mavin Records. The project was first expected in July before the release date was pushed back.
The album was led by the singles “Where Do We Go” and “Tornado,” and it includes “Gimme Dat,” her collaboration with Wizkid. Her romantic duet with Zayn, “Heaven Baby,” has also been one of her big records this year. You can catch up on our coverage of the “Heaven Baby” music video with Zayn.
Full List of Starrgirl World Tour Dates
Here are all 20 dates and venues as announced. Every show takes place in 2027.
Europe and UK
- January 20 – Cologne, Germany – Live Music Hall
- January 21 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg
- January 24 – Paris, France – Zenith Paris
- January 27 – Milan, Italy – Fabrique
- January 29 – Zurich, Switzerland – X-tra
- January 31 – Brussels, Belgium – Forest National
- February 2 – London, UK – Shepherd’s Bush Empire
North America
- March 18 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- March 19 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
- March 21 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- March 24 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
- March 25 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
- March 26 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl
- March 28 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
- March 29 – Toronto, Canada – HISTORY
- March 30 – Montreal, Canada – MTELUS
- April 1 – Chicago, IL – Park West
- April 2 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
- April 5 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
- April 14 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
How to Get Tickets
Tickets will be sold through Live Nation. In her post, Ayra told fans that presales start on Wednesday and the general sale opens on Friday.
North America
A Verizon presale opens on Tuesday, October 13, at 10am local time, followed by a Spotify Reserved presale at 2pm the same day. The artist presale follows on Wednesday, October 14, at 10am local time.
Europe and UK
The artist and Mastercard presales begin on Wednesday, October 14, at 10am local time. Additional presales run through the week.
General sale for all regions opens on Friday, October 16, at 10am local time on Livenation.com.
What About Africa?
The tour poster lists no African dates. However, Ayra Starr made it clear that home has not been forgotten. “Africa I’ll see you in December,” she wrote in her announcement.
She has not shared which cities she will visit or what kind of shows to expect. With December being the busiest month for concerts in Lagos and Accra, fans are already guessing she could be part of the festive season. Big names are lining up for the holidays, with Brandy set to headline Flytime’s House of R&B in Lagos on December 20. Until Ayra confirms details, though, the African leg remains a promise rather than a schedule.
Fresh From an NFL History-Making Moment
The timing of the announcement is no accident. On Sunday, October 11, Ayra Starr headlined the halftime show at the NFL International Game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, becoming the first African artist to do so.
She performed “Heaven Baby,” “Rush” and “Hot Body” in front of a huge crowd and a global TV audience. Read our full report on how Ayra Starr made history at the NFL London halftime show.
Ayra Starr’s Rise So Far
Ayra Starr’s career took off in 2021 with her debut album 19 & Dangerous. Since then, she has built one of the strongest global profiles of any young African artist.
She has more than seven billion streams worldwide and over one billion views on YouTube. She has also earned two Grammy nominations in the Best African Music Performance category, including one for her breakout hit “Rush.”
The Starrgirl run comes about three years after she announced her first headlining world tour in 2023. This time, she returns with bigger rooms on her list, including Zenith Paris, Forest National in Brussels and Brooklyn Paramount in New York.
Closing Thoughts
From a historic halftime show on Sunday to a world tour announcement on Monday, Ayra Starr is having a big week. With 20 shows confirmed abroad and a December homecoming teased, the “Starrgirl” era is clearly just getting started. Fans should mark Friday, October 16, on their calendars if they want to secure a ticket.
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