Cody Johnson cancels Belfast and Dublin shows

Cody Johnson has cancelled his shows in Belfast and Dublin, due to illness. The country music star was due to perform in Belfast's SSE Arena tonight and Dublin's 3Arena on Thursday.

Johnson explained in a statement that he was forced to cancel the concerts due to a viral infection. He was advised not to perform by medical professionals.

 

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The shows were the remaining dates in his Cody Johnson Live '26 tour, which began in March 2026.

Johnson began with a run of North American shows, before playing several festival slots during the summer. He embarked on his UK and Ireland dates at the end of October, with shows such as Manchester, London, Birmingham, and Glasgow.

His latest album, Banks of the Trinity, was released in June 2026. He won Entertainer of the Year and Male Artist of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards in May. He also recently received four nominations for the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, these include Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Single of the Year ('The Fall'), and Video of the Year ('The Fall'). The CMA Awards ceremony takes place on November 18.

Listen to Banks of the Trinity below: