Badshah to make history as the first Indian rapper to headline the O2 Arena in London

In a historic moment for Indian hip hop, multi-platinum rapper, singer-songwriter, and producer Badshah has announced his debut headline performance at London’s iconic O2 Arena on 22nd March 2026. This one-night-only concert will serve as a prelude to his highly anticipated world tour, making him the first Indian rapper to headline a full-scale production at the legendary venue. The event is being produced by TCO Group in partnership with TM Ventures and Rock On Music.

Badshah has been steadily building his international presence, including a landmark sold-out performance at the OVO Arena Wembley in December 2023 during his UK tour. He also made a surprise appearance at the O2 in 2024 during Diljit Dosanjh’s Dil-Luminati Tour, performing his hit ‘Naina’ and sharing his aspiration to headline the arena — a dream now set to be realized.

The O2 concert will feature a three-hour performance spanning Badshah’s decade-long catalogue, including chart-toppers, fan favourites, and recent anthems. State-of-the-art staging, immersive visuals, and world-class production are set to deliver a spectacular live experience for over 15,000 fans. With this performance, Badshah joins a rare league of artists, including Beyoncé, Adele, Justin Bieber, and Elton John, who have headlined the O2.

2025 has been a landmark year for Badshah, with over 5 billion Spotify streams across all credits, the largest-ever sold-out Indian hip-hop tour in North America, and entrepreneurial ventures like Badboy Pizza, Shelter 6, and a global collaboration with MAYBACH Eyewear. On the music front, he has also contributed to the international film 52 Blue and released the Afrobeats-infused track ‘Wallah Wallah’ featuring Davido.

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Tickets will be available exclusively on Ticketmaster.co.uk and AXS.com, with artist pre-sales starting 9th December 2025 and general sales from 12th December 2025. Priority access will also be offered to O2 and Virgin Media broadband customers ahead of the general sale.