Omar Announces Truro Date on UK Grassroots Tour

British soul legend Omar Lye-fook MBE has announced a Truro date as part of a UK grassroots tour running across May and June 2026.

The Brighter The Days tour will see Omar return to intimate venues around the country, including a stop at Old Bakery on Saturday 23rd May.

Grassroots venues at the heart of the tour

The tour has been announced by Music Venue Trust, the charity that represents and supports grassroots music venues across the UK. It is backed by MVT’s Liveline Fund, which provides direct financial support to venues, touring artists and promoters.

Liveline is funded through contributions linked to arena and stadium ticket sales, with support from major artists including Sam Fender, Katy Perry, Enter Shikari and Coldplay.

Celebrating 40 years of recorded music

The Brighter The Days tour coincides with Omar marking 40 years as a recording artist. It also supports the release of his ninth studio album, Brighter The Days, which he has described as his magnum opus.

Across his four-decade career, Omar has collaborated with artists including Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Angie Stone, Leon Ware, Robert Glasper, Paul Weller and India.Arie.

Truro date confirmed

Omar’s Truro performance takes place on Saturday 23rd May at Old Bakery, with the tour focusing exclusively on grassroots venues and local communities.

Some dates on the tour will include support from soulful house vocalist Steve Edwards.

Brighter The Days 2026 tour dates

• Friday 15th May – Band On The Wall, Manchester

• Thursday 21st May – Old Town Hall, Trowbridge

• Friday 22nd May – Acapela Studio, Cardiff

• Saturday 23rd May – Old Bakery, Truro

• Sunday 24th May – Blakehay Theatre, Weston Super Mare

• Friday 29th May – Drygate, Glasgow

• Saturday 30th May – The Old Woollen, Leeds

• Sunday 31st May – Yellow Arch Studios, Sheffield

• Friday 5th June – Metronome, Nottingham

• Saturday 6th June – Mash, Cambridge

• Friday 12th June – The Brook, Southampton

• Friday 19th June – Hertford Corn Exchange, Hertfordshire

• Saturday 20th June – Hub, Hampton

• Thursday 25th June – The Cavern, Liverpool

• Friday 26th June – 229, London

The Liveline Fund aims to help ensure live music continues to reach audiences across the UK by supporting sustainable touring through grassroots venues.

Tickets on sale now

Tickets for Omar’s Truro show at Old Bakery on Saturday 23rd May 2026 are on sale now.

Tickets are available via omarlyefooktour.com.

The Brighter The Days tour runs across May and June 2026 and focuses exclusively on grassroots venues across the UK, with some dates featuring support from soulful house vocalist Steve Edwards.