Mae Stephens announces Tunbridge Wells gig as part of grassroots tour funded by Music Venue Trust’s Liveline Fund
Spring 2026 dates will be the viral sensation’s first live tour
Tickets on sale now – maestephens.com
Wednesday 27th November 2025. Music Venue Trust (MVT), the UK charity supporting hundreds of Grassroot Music Venues (GMVs), is excited to announce a UK tour by alt-pop star Mae Stephens. The tour includes a Tunbridge Wells date on Sunday 29 March at The Forum. The run of shows is supported by the Liveline Fund, a crucial resource developed by MVT and live music advocates Save Our Scene (SOS) to deliver necessary backing to grassroots venues, touring artists, and promoters. This support is generated by contributions from stadium and arena ticket sales, with major artists including Sam Fender, Katy Perry and Enter Shikari having adopted the Grassroots Levy to power the future of UK music, alongside Coldplay pledging 10% of their profits from their recent UK stadium tour.
Mae’s first ever tour, which runs from 18th March 2026 to 1st April 2026, allows the 22-year-old artist to bring her global tracks back to the intimate settings that nurture rising talent. Mae, whose smash hit ‘If We Ever Broke Up’ was certified Gold in the UK and US, and has achieved over 500 million streams, will visit towns and cities across the UK, re-engaging with the venues that form the true backbone of the music scene. Her journey began in local pubs before a viral TikTok moment propelled her from working shifts at Asda to sharing stages with legends like P!NK and BLACKPINK at BST Hyde Park.
Speaking about the tour Mae said, “I’m partnering with Music Venue Trust to finally bring you guys a tour!! I’ve wanted this for so long as I have so much music to show yall!!!! Throughout the tour there will be unreleased tracks dropping in, so if you wanna hear new music or sing along to the old ones…book a date, bring a mate and come join me on my first ever tourrrrrr!!!!”
2026 Tour Dates
Wednesday 18 March Norwich Arts Centre
Thursday 19 March Sheffield Sidney & Matilda
Saturday 21 March Edinburgh Sneaky Pete’s
Sunday 22 March Newcastle Cluny
Tuesday 24 March Nottingham Bodega
Wednesday 25 March Birkenhead Future Yard
Friday 27 March Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach
Saturday 28 March Bristol The Louisiana
Sunday 29 March Tunbridge Wells The Forum
Tuesday 31 March Bedford Esquires
Wednesday 1 April London The Lower Third
The Liveline Fund is dedicated to ensuring the best new and developing live music reaches communities across the country. Through partnerships with artists, promoters, and venues, Liveline is establishing new approaches to reinvigorate local live music scenes.
Rebecca Walker, Live Projects for Music Venue Trust, said “We are delighted to present Mae Stephens on tour at venues that have held the grassroots scene together for years. If we want live music to have a future, this is how we protect it – by ensuring artists have the support they need and venues, and the local communities, have access to the best British talent.”