: The O2, the world’s most popular live entertainment, leisure and retail destination, owned and operated by AEG International, has announced that Carlos Santana will play his only UK show of 2027 at the venue as part of its 20th birthday celebrations, taking place throughout summer 2027.
The multi-award-winning guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee will perform at The O2 on Wednesday 30 June 2027 as part of the venue’s landmark anniversary programme.
Santana joins a growing line-up of international artists and performers celebrating two decades of live entertainment at the iconic London venue.
Confirmed 20th birthday artists include:
- Maisie Peters, Saturday 8 May 2027
- Shreya Ghoshal, Friday 4 June 2027
- David Guetta, Saturday 5 June 2027
- SOMBR, 21, 22, 24, 25 and 29 June 2027
- Brad Paisley, Saturday 26 June 2027
- Billie Jean King and John McEnroe, Sunday 27 June 2027
- Santana, Wednesday 30 June 2027
- Kings of Leon, Friday 2 July 2027
- Jack Johnson, Sunday 4 July 2027
- Don Omar, Monday 5 July 2027
- Jorja Smith, Saturday 17 July 2027
With many more announcements to follow.
Emma Bownes, Senior Vice President of Venue Programming, AEG International, said: “As we celebrate 20 years of The O2, we’re delighted to welcome Carlos Santana to the venue. Few artists have had the global impact and longevity that Santana has achieved. For more than five decades, he has inspired audiences through his unique fusion of rock, blues, jazz and Latin music, creating some of the most memorable and influential music of his generation. He’s a true icon and we’re thrilled that he’ll be part of our anniversary celebrations.”
For more than 50 years, Santana has been one of music’s most pioneering artists, blending Afro-Latin rhythms with blues, rock and jazz to create a sound that transcends genre, culture and generation. A ten-time GRAMMY Award winner and three-time Latin GRAMMY Award winner, he has earned some of the music industry’s highest honours, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Kennedy Center Honors and, most recently, The Recording Academy’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Since opening in 2007, The O2 has welcomed more than 100 million visitors and hosted over 6,800 events, establishing itself as one of the world’s leading live entertainment destinations and the home of countless iconic performances.
The 20th birthday celebrations will continue throughout 2027, with further artist announcements to be revealed in the coming months. The milestone year follows the recent extension of The O2’s landmark naming rights agreement with O2 until 2038, ensuring one of the UK’s most successful and enduring partnerships will continue into the venue’s third decade.
