GRAMMY®-winning, LA-based Icelandic-Chinese artist, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Laufey, announces details for her 2026 UK and EU arena headline run, the A Matter of Time Tour, which will include 3Arena on Friday, 6 March 2026 as well as the Royal Arena in Denmark, Velodrom in Berlin, Adidas Arena in Paris.
These new dates follow the news of Laufey’s North American tour which begins later this month and includes two sold out Madison Square Garden dates in New York City, two sold out Crypto.com Arena dates in Los Angeles, plus second nights added in Toronto and San Francisco and a dozen other instantly sold out arena shows.
A Matter of Time, the critically acclaimed new album from Laufey, was released last month on Vingolf/AWAL and has already captured the hearts and minds of her global audience. In the UK, the record debuted at #3 on the Official Albums Chart, #1 on the Independent Album Chart, and #2 on the Physical Album Chart. The single “Tough Luck” is playlisted on both BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2, while the album itself was named Album of the Week on Jazz FM, a rare feat that underscores Laufey’s ability to transcend genre boundaries and connect with audiences across the musical spectrum. Internationally, A Matter of Time has also seen exceptional chart success, reaching #4 on the US Billboard 200, #1 in Iceland, #2 in both Australia and the Netherlands, #3 in New Zealand, #4 in Belgium, and #7 in Canada.
Around the time of album release Laufey also celebrated the 3rd annual “A Very Laufey Day”, a global activation where fans across the world were invited to experience a curated “Laufey-inspired day” tailored to their city, complete with various hand-picked activities in each market (75+ cities this year). The day culminated in a special performance by Laufey straight from Los Angeles and was streamed via TikTok LIVE.
On A Matter of Time, Laufey further crystalizes her singular sound—one still rooted in her beloved influences, but which forgoes any strict standards or rules. “I’m constantly thinking about classical and jazz, how to properly preserve them and pay homage.” For this album she continues to do so while also noting, “I just wanted to let my heart wander.” To that end, she teamed with a pair of co-producers, one comforting and familiar—Spencer Stewart who worked with Laufey on her first two albums —and one new to her but deeply attuned to artists looking to open up: Aaron Dessner (Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran). Feeling sonically unrestrained gave Laufey the space to share new sides of herself while exploring sometimes heavier themes. “People expect a pretty façade of girly clothes, fantastical stories, and romantic music,” she says. “This time, I was interested in seeing how I could draw out the most flawed parts of myself and look at them directly in the mirror.” A Matter of Time finds Laufey at her most daring—and also playful—as she captures the experience of “real love” in its many forms and what it means to observe as it strips you down to your most vulnerable and anxious.
Laufey (pronounced lay-vay) has captivated a generation with virtuosic songs of love and self-discovery by manifesting her vision of jazz-and classical-infused pop music. She has become a bridge for the older music she adores, from Chet Baker to Carole King to Ravel, by offering her bold interpretation to a younger crop of listeners who have become deeply connected over time. This was all by design — Laufey’s self-assigned raison d’être — and it worked, allowing her to bring to life the whimsical universe known as “Laufey Land.”
Raised between Reykjavik and Washington, D.C., she learned piano and cello as a child, later studying at Berklee College of Music. There, she wrote her debut EP, 2021’s Typical of Me, whose striking single “Street by Street” debuted at No. 1 on Icelandic Radio—the first of many achievements that have grown to include 5 billion global streams, a social media audience of 25 million, the biggest jazz LP debut in Spotify history, a growing pile of Platinum plaques, a Forbes 30 Under 30 designation, and being named one of TIME’s 2025 Women of the Year. She’s sold out the Hollywood Bowl, Radio City Music Hall, and London’s Royal Albert Hall; performed backed by the LA Phil, the National Symphony Orchestra, and the China Philharmonic Orchestra; shared the stage with the likes of Jon Batiste and Raye; and collaborated on records with artists including Barbra Streisand, Beabadoobee, and Norah Jones. This spring, Laufey announced The Laufey Foundation, with the primary mission of supporting young musicians with the resources they need, especially through youth orchestras, to reach their full potential. The equivalent of £1 from every ticket sold on the ‘A Matter of Time Tour’ will be donated to The Laufey Foundation.
A Matter of Time is available here.
