Jason Derulo announces UK arena tour with Bournemouth date
Jason Derulo has announced a UK arena tour, including a Bournemouth date.
The global superstar will perform eight shows across the UK in January and February 2026.
His tour, named 'The Last Dance', opens at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Thursday, January 29, 2026, and concludes at Manchester's Co-op Live on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Derulo will be performing at the Bournemouth International Centre on Thursday, February 5.
The singer, who has sold more than 250 million singles worldwide, is known for his hits including Talk Dirty, Wiggle, Swalla and Savage Love.
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Jason Derulo to bring 'The Last Dance' tour to Bournemouth (Image: Supplied) His latest single, You DJ I'll Drive, is described as a "nostalgic, feel-good pop anthem."
Derulo is excited to be performing in the UK and tickets for his tour will go on sale at 9am on Friday, May 23.
They will be available from gigsandtours.com and ticketmaster.co.uk.
Fans can also purchase VIP packages from sjm-vip.com.
Derulo, who grew up in a Haitian family in Miami, began his career quietly but has since become one of the most prolific artists of his generation.
His recent viral hit Snake, featuring Nora Fatehi, has received more than 124 million views.
With nearly 200 million followers across social media platforms, Derulo is also the fourth most-followed male on TikTok.
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