The Strokes O2 shows are finally here — the New York five-piece open a two-night stand at The O2 in Greenwich this evening, Tuesday 6 October, with a second show following tomorrow night.
The dates are part of the Reality Awaits tour, which follows the release of the band’s seventh studio album earlier this year. Expect the new material to sit alongside the songs that made them — two decades on, those early records still sound like the future.
If you are heading to the dome tonight, here is everything you need to know — plus, if you have not sorted a ticket yet, why you might not have missed out.
What time will The Strokes come on stage?
Doors open at 6.30pm on both nights, and the venue has an official curfew of 11pm. The exact running order has not been officially confirmed, but timings from other dates on the Reality Awaits tour point to The Strokes taking the stage at around 9pm.
The headline set is expected to last between 90 minutes and an hour and three-quarters, which would bring the night to a close somewhere between 10.30pm and 10.45pm — comfortably inside curfew. Those are estimates rather than guarantees, though, and timings can shift on the night, so arriving early beats sprinting through security at half past eight.
Who is supporting The Strokes?
Two support acts are confirmed: Fat White Family and Alex Cameron. Their individual stage times have not been published, so anyone wanting to catch the full bill should aim to be inside when the doors open at 6.30pm.
What will the setlist look like?
A recent tour setlist suggests the evening will split neatly between the new album and the classics, with songs including Hard to Explain, Juicebox, Someday, Bad Decisions, You Only Live Once, Automatic Stop, Last Nite, The Adults Are Talking, Reptilia, Is This It and Ode to the Mets all getting an airing.
London could get a slightly different show on each of the two nights, so if you are going twice, expect a few surprises.
Can you still get last-minute tickets?
There is still hope for late deciders. Official tickets were still available — though in limited numbers — through Ticketmaster at the time of writing, while The O2’s own event page lists both concerts as on sale now, directing buyers to AXS, the venue’s official ticketing partner.
Availability and prices can change quickly as tickets sell or are returned, so it is worth checking both channels before assuming you have missed out. And if you look at resale, stick to official or verified resale services and read the ticket conditions before you pay. Demand for big O2 nights is fierce — David Guetta’s biggest London show sold out within hours of going on sale — so the remaining Strokes tickets are unlikely to hang around.
Age restrictions and arrival advice
Standing ticket holders must be aged 16 or over. In the seated areas, anyone under 15 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over. Check the conditions on your own ticket before travelling, as they can vary from show to show.
The O2 recommends arriving with enough time to pass through security and find your seat or standing spot — and if you are on the floor and want to be near the front, the earlier the better. Overnight queuing is not permitted, and the venue says there is no need to arrive before 9am on the day of a standing concert.
Getting there — and getting home again
The O2 sits on the Greenwich Peninsula in south-east London. The nearest station is North Greenwich on the Jubilee line, a short walk from the arena doors, with direct trains from central London stations including Westminster, Waterloo and London Bridge.
The journey in is the easy part. With up to 20,000 people leaving at once, North Greenwich becomes extremely busy after the final song, so allow extra time and follow the directions of station staff.
Then there is the late-night question. The Night Tube only runs on the Jubilee line on Friday and Saturday nights, so on a Tuesday it is the last ordinary trains that matter. Head for the station straight after the encore rather than lingering in the bars, check your last departure on the TfL Go app before the gig starts, and have a backup in mind — night buses and licensed minicabs around the peninsula get snapped up quickly when a big show lets out.
More big nights at the dome
The Strokes are far from the only reason to be heading to Greenwich this season. The venue has unwrapped its winter programme, with Mariah Carey, Muse and Kasabian among the names topping the bill — Muse play two nights in mid-November, Mariah Carey brings her festive show on 30 November and Kasabian close the pre-Christmas run on 18 December.
Looking further ahead, Sir Rod Stewart has announced what he insists will “definitely” be his final tour, including a huge London show at The O2. Tickets for The Strokes O2 dates may be the ones everyone wants this week, but the dome’s diary is not getting any quieter.
The Strokes at The O2: at a glance
- Dates: Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 October 2026
- Venue: The O2, Greenwich
- Doors: 6.30pm
- The Strokes expected on stage: around 9pm (not officially confirmed)
- Curfew: 11pm
- Support: Fat White Family and Alex Cameron
- Nearest Tube: North Greenwich (Jubilee line)
- Tickets: limited official availability at the time of writing
Check The O2’s event page, venue app and social media channels for the latest updates before you travel.
