Jamie T debuts new songs at Scala and confirms UK tour
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Jamie T made a low-key return to live performance on 20 August 2026 with a surprise, sold-out show at London's Scala, using the gig to preview new material and confirm a full-scale 2026 UK tour. The show, announced only a week earlier, was his first live outing in almost two years since a 2024 Victorious Festival set, and came just days after he unveiled his sixth studio album, "Ghosts (100 Days Of Morning)".
Opening at 8.30pm to chants of his name, Treays played an 85-minute set drawing evenly across his five previous albums, including "Rabbit Hole", "Salvador" and crowd favourite "Sheila", alongside two new songs, "Waist 36" Leg 32"" and lead single "3310". A five-song encore brought a rare live rendition of "Thank You" and saw The Maccabees' Hugo White join him on guitar for "Sticks N' Stones" and "Zombies", before Treays thanked the crowd and signed off by promising to "see you again soon" ahead of his forthcoming tour dates.
- Jamie T played a surprise sold-out gig at London's Scala on 20 August 2026.
- He previewed two new songs and confirmed a full 2026 UK tour.
- The Maccabees' Hugo White guested during a five-song encore.
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Jamie T is the stage name of Jamie Treays, a British singer-songwriter known for blending indie, punk and hip-hop influences, who first found success in the late 2000s. He has released five albums to date and has a reputation for stepping away from touring and public life for long stretches between projects, which makes each return a notable event for fans.
The Scala show matters because it was his first live performance in almost two years and came only days after he released his sixth album, "Ghosts (100 Days Of Morning)". Scala is a well-known, relatively small live music venue in London, so a surprise gig there functions as an intimate warm-up rather than a large-scale concert.
The appearance also matters because it confirmed a full UK tour is planned for later in 2026, giving fans a first sense of how the new material will be performed live and signalling a more sustained return to touring after his recent hiatus.
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Originally published by NME as “Jamie T previews material and delivers fan favourites at intimate London gig as he announces 2026 UK tour”.