San Diego’s own americana queen, Sara Petite, is returning to the UK this spring with a ten-show tour promising more of the heartfelt, fearless storytelling that forms the base of her sets, coupled with the powerful performance and irrepressible joie de vivre that round out her act.
In addition to selections from her impressive back catalogue, fans will also get an exclusive first taste of songs from her upcoming eighth studio album, including new singles Jealous Heart and Honky Tonk Angel. These new tracks showcase Petite at full throttle, steeped in the spirit of classic American songwriting while pushing boldly into new territory. You can see the video for Jealous Heart at the foot of this news piece.
Readers of these pages will be no strangers to reviews of Petite’s live shows. Describing last year’s show at Milton Keynes’ Stables 2, a concert which featured a couple of new songs, we wrote: “It’s been a fine show; catching Sara Petite live will never disappoint any music lover”.
It has been said that “Petite doesn’t just perform songs, she inhabits them, turning every stage into a honky-tonk confessional where heartbreak, redemption, and rebellion collide”. Certainly, the range of her songs is broad, from head-down rock & roll to pure country heartbreak. Family and growing up in Washington state, personal tragedy, and the music scene in and around San Diego provide the background to a lot of Petite’s songs and her ability to take the listener there is well-honed. She is also an astute social commentator.
Petite’s return to the UK will be a delight for fans, as well as providing an opportunity to make new ones as the tour takes her to some places for the first time. All but one of the tour dates will feature her UK band, while the opening show at London’s legendary Betsey Trotwood will be a stripped-back solo set.
You can find tickets for all dates at this link.
Sara Petite UK Tour Dates 2026:
April 29th, Betsey Trotwood – London (solo show)
May 1st, Otley Courthouse – Otley
May 2nd, Filey Evron Centre – Filey
May 5th, Montrose Folk Club – Montrose
May 6th, Kinross (Backstage at the Green) – Kinross
May 7th, The Source Collective – Carlisle
May 8th, The Strines Nightingale – Stockport
May 9th, The Forge – Basingstoke, Hampshire
May 10th, The Jenny Lind – Hastings
May 12th, Beer No Evil – Worthing
