Ayra Starr Announces 2027 World Tour, Singing Her Way From Africa Back to "I Am"
Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr will launch her Starrgirl world tour in January 2027, hitting 20 stops across Europe, the UK, and North America, echoing the album's shift from "I have to become" to "I just am."
"I used to live in this state of 'I have to become,' but making Starrgirl turned it into 'I just am.'" That's how Ayra Starr described the shift behind her new album in an interview with The FADER. It's also the most direct clue to understanding her upcoming 2027 world tour—named after the album that dropped on August 14, the tour runs from Europe to North America and back to where it all began.
The tour kicks off on January 20, 2027 at Live Music Hall in Cologne, Germany, then moves through Amsterdam, Paris, Milan, Zurich, and Brussels, wrapping up the European leg on February 2 at Shepherd's Bush Empire in London. The North American leg starts March 18 at House of Blues in Houston, passing through Dallas, Atlanta, Toronto, Montreal, and Chicago before closing out on April 14 at The Fillmore in San Francisco—20 cities in total. Before heading to Europe, Starr will return to Africa for a special year-end show, with details yet to be announced.
Starrgirl debuted at No. 2 on Spotify's Global Top Albums chart and hit No. 1 on Apple Music's album charts in 15 countries. The music video for "Heaven Baby," released October 5 and featuring ZAYN, topped 40 million global streams within a week and hit No. 1 on Shazam's Global Viral Chart. Since her debut album 19 & Dangerous Starr has collaborated with Wizkid, Stormzy, Rema, and Coldplay, earned a public shoutout from Rihanna, and racked up two Grammy nominations.
Early access tickets for North American dates are available to Verizon Shine members and Spotify power listeners until 10 a.m. local time on October 16, after which general sales through Live Nation open simultaneously. General tickets for European and UK dates go on sale at 10 a.m. local time on October 16, with Mastercard holders in France, Italy, and Belgium getting early access starting October 14. VIP packages are also available, with offerings varying slightly by venue but typically including premium seating, post-show meet-and-greet and photo opportunities, early entry, and a signed poster. Full details can be found at vipnation.com.
