Pop-punk heavyweights Good Charlotte have announced their long-awaited return to Europe and the UK with the Motel Du Cap EU + UK Tour set for November 2026, marking the band’s first major UK headline run in years.
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Fresh from sold-out arena shows across Australia and New Zealand, the Maryland icons are continuing the momentum behind their latest album Motel Du Cap with a string of arena dates across mainland Europe before culminating in massive UK shows at London’s The O2 and Manchester’s Co-op Live. Joining them on the run are fellow pop-punk favourites Yellowcard.
The announcement arrives during a major resurgence for the band, who return to UK stages this weekend to headline the main stage at Slam Dunk Festival. The appearance marks their first UK performance since 2019 and feels particularly fitting given the festival’s celebration of two decades of pop-punk and alternative culture — a scene Good Charlotte helped define in the early 2000s with era-defining anthems like The Anthem and Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous.
Alongside the tour announcement, brothers Joel Madden and Benji Madden have also unveiled a new collaborative capsule collection between The Great Frog and their creative collective Painted Flowers. The limited-edition release blends handcrafted jewellery and fashion with the band’s longstanding visual identity and punk-rooted aesthetic, further underlining the cultural influence Good Charlotte continue to hold nearly three decades into their career.
Released last year, Motel Du Cap saw the band reconnect with the raw emotional honesty and sharp-edged songwriting that first made them global stars, while also pushing their sound into darker and more reflective territory. Produced by Zakk Cervini and former Bring Me The Horizon member Jordan Fish, the album balances introspective lyricism with huge choruses tailor-made for arenas.
The band’s recent live return has only reinforced their enduring connection with audiences. Whether performing on American television, headlining major festivals or revisiting hometown roots through intimate fan events, Good Charlotte continue to bridge nostalgia with renewed creative ambition.
With Slam Dunk this weekend and a major arena tour now locked in, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the band’s biggest years in over a decade.
UK & Ireland Tour Dates
MAY
24th – Slam Dunk Festival South, Hatfield
25th – Slam Dunk Festival North, Leeds
NOVEMBER
19th – The O2, London
20th – Co-op Live, Manchester
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