Ariana Grande at The O2 London - tickets for The Eternal Sunshine Tour and a night of major pop hits

Ariana Grande at The O2: what to expect from The Eternal Sunshine Tour

Ariana Grande returns to a London audience with a concert that is both a cross-section of several phases of her pop career and a very current look at the music she is releasing right now. The performance at The O2 is part of the final London run of The Eternal Sunshine Tour, and the August 27 date falls within ten concerts at the same arena from mid-August to early September. Doors for this date open at 18:30, while the event itself is currently marked as sold out.

This is also an important detail for anyone only considering attending: tickets for this event are in demand. If new availability appears later, it is worth acting in time and using only channels accepted under the event rules.

The Eternal Sunshine Tour takes its name from the 2024 album "Eternal Sunshine" and its expanded 2025 phase "Eternal Sunshine: Brighter Days Ahead", but the London concert is no longer simply a tour for one album. Ariana Grande released "Petal" on July 31, 2026, so the final part of the tour is taking place at a moment when she already has completely new material. That is precisely why the London nights feel like a transition between several eras: from major pop singles that defined the previous decade to songs that are only a few weeks old.

The setlist combines major hits and a new phase

Performances on the tour so far show that Grande is not relying on just one record. At the tour opening in June, she performed songs such as "Break Free", "Thank U, Next", "Into You", "Rain on Me" and "Dangerous Woman", alongside newer titles connected with "Eternal Sunshine". The London shows have expanded that arc further with material from the album "Petal".

At the first London night, standout moments included "yes, and?", "Positions", "One Last Time", "Rain on Me", "Break Free", "Into You" and "Dangerous Woman". Later in the concert, songs from "Petal" also appeared, including "hate that i made you love me", "kiss me" and "bad thing (bunny hop)". Reviews from London particularly emphasize that the newer material arrives closer to the finale and changes the rhythm of the show: it feels less like a nonstop choreographed pop machine and more like a more direct concert section in which the focus is more strongly on the voice and the band.

The order on August 27 does not have to be identical to previous nights, but the performances so far provide a clear framework: contemporary pop, R&B nuances, dance electronics and vocally demanding ballads.

• "yes, and?" works as an energetic entrance into the newer phase of her career.
• "One Last Time", "Break Free" and "Into You" represent the era of major arena-pop singles.
• "Dangerous Woman" remains one of the concert moments best suited to demonstrating her vocal range.
• "Petal" material brings a fresher, more immediate feeling to the final part of the performance.

What the current production looks like

The Eternal Sunshine Tour is designed as a major arena show, but it is not based solely on pyrotechnics and a rapid sequence of hits. London reviews describe a concert divided into several acts, with video transitions, stage design that returns to motifs of home and memory from the visual world of "Eternal Sunshine" and "Brighter Days Ahead", and a clear dramatic arc from the beginning to the finale.

One of the most striking elements at the start of the London concert is a long visual introduction with Grande's silhouette behind a large illuminated curtain. Later, the show moves between the main stage and parts of the setup that bring the performer closer to different sections of the audience. "Dangerous Woman" in London, for example, received a powerful concert treatment with pronounced drums and a performance directed toward the audience from another part of the stage.

Another special moment in the current show is live vocal layering. During "Eternal Sunshine", Grande builds harmonies with her own voice, adding layer after layer before continuing the song with the audience. The large-scale production therefore still leaves room for the voice to remain the central part of the concert.

The London performance reviewed by Rolling Stone UK lasted around two hours, with 26 songs spread across five acts and an encore. Those numbers describe a concert that has already taken place rather than a guarantee for every subsequent date, but they help with planning the evening and show that this is a full arena program rather than a shortened festival performance.

"Petal" has changed the context of the tour

When The Eternal Sunshine Tour began, the tour title clearly pointed to "Eternal Sunshine". By the time Ariana Grande arrived in London, she had already entered the next chapter. The album "Petal" was released on July 31, 2026, and contains 12 songs, including "kiss me", "hate that i made you love me", "petal", "stay", "big feelings", "freak", "like i do", "never get over me", "bad thing (bunny hop)" and "nowhere, nobody".

The London dates are therefore not simply a retrospective of a comeback tour. The new album is already entering the setlist, and the audience is only now discovering it live, while older choruses are sung almost automatically.

At the same time, the concert remains highly recognizable to longtime fans. Material from the "Dangerous Woman", "Sweetener", "Thank U, Next", "Positions" and "Eternal Sunshine" periods connects different parts of her discography. For an audience that follows Grande primarily through her biggest singles, this means plenty of familiar melodies, while fans of the newer albums get broader context for her current artistic phase.

Who this concert is especially appealing to

The audience that will get the most from it is one that enjoys vocally powerful pop within a large-scale production. London reviews highlight the balance between dance, video, the band and moments in which the arena falls silent so the voice can take over the space.

For longtime fans, the return of songs that had not been part of a new tour for years is important. For the broader pop audience, the sequence of hits that have long been part of the radio and streaming canon is appealing. Fans of the "Eternal Sunshine" and "Petal" phase will find it especially interesting to see how more intimate and newer songs are transferred into an arena with tens of thousands of visitors.

The concert also carries additional weight because London is not a passing stop with a single night. The O2 is the final destination of the tour, with ten dates between August 15 and September 1. The August 27 date falls in the second half of that run, when the production has already been performed several times in the same venue and the audience has received the first reviews and concrete information about how the London version of the show works.

The O2: a large arena, but with clear concert logic

The O2 is located on Greenwich Peninsula in the eastern part of London. The arena can accommodate up to approximately 20,000 people, depending on the event configuration, and since opening in 2007 it has regularly hosted major international tours. For an Ariana Grande concert, that size has two consequences: the production can use a wide stage, large screens and complex transitions, but the experience will differ significantly depending on the section.

Audience members closer to the floor and lower stands can follow details of the choreography and interaction on stage more easily, while those in higher seats rely more on the overall picture, lighting and screens. Reports from London so far describe a show designed for the entire arena, with visuals large enough to convey the story and with moments in which the performer positions herself to address different parts of the audience.

If availability for August 27 appears later, it is worth securing a ticket in time. The date is currently marked as sold out, so you should not rely on the assumption that seats will remain available immediately before the concert.

Getting to the arena

The simplest option for most visitors is public transport. The nearest Underground station is North Greenwich on the Jubilee line, immediately next to The O2 complex. The arena states that the journey from central London can take around 20 minutes, while Stratford is approximately 10 minutes away by Underground. North Greenwich has step-free access, which is important for visitors who need lifts or easier movement through the station.

The complex can also be reached by bus, river transport to North Greenwich Pier, cable car across the Thames, bicycle or car. Parking is available on site, and on event days it is recommended to reserve a parking space in advance. A designated drop-off and pick-up zone is available in Car Park 1.

• Nearest Tube station: North Greenwich, Jubilee line.
• Step-free access is available via North Greenwich station.
• River transport stops at North Greenwich Pier.
• If arriving by car, expect heavier traffic before and after a major event.
• For the return journey, it is useful to check line status and last departures on the day of the concert, especially if travelling outside central London after the performance.

For international visitors, the route to North Greenwich is best planned according to the location of their accommodation. The heaviest crowds should be expected immediately before entry and after the end of the concert.

Entry, bags and what to bring

A special clear-bag policy applies to this concert series. Each visitor may bring one completely transparent bag made of plastic, vinyl or PVC, with maximum dimensions of 30 x 15 x 30 cm, or one transparent zip-top bag up to approximately 30 x 26 cm. Items inside the bag must be visible and should not be additionally packed inside other bags. Exceptions may be possible for medical, accessibility and childcare needs after security screening.

Cameras and separate recording devices are not permitted for this concert, while mobile phones with cameras are allowed. Since entry is scheduled from 18:30 and this is a sold-out arena night, arriving earlier than the time at which you want to be in your seat reduces the risk of spending part of the evening in the largest wave of security checks.

It is worth bringing only what is necessary: a phone with the ticket prepared, required documents, a small permitted clear bag and a plan for the return journey. Larger luggage can complicate entry.

What to expect from the atmosphere

The London nights so far show that the audience reacts very loudly to older hits, especially the sequence of songs from the period when Grande was one of the dominant figures in arena pop. "One Last Time", "Rain on Me" and "Break Free" have been described as part of the concert that turns The O2 into a huge dance floor, while "Into You" and "Dangerous Woman" place greater emphasis on her vocal intensity.

The second part of the experience is more emotional and visually narrative-driven. The stage design and video transitions connect ideas of memory, return and different versions of one's own past, and the concert does not behave like a simple sequence of singles. This will especially suit an audience familiar with the visual world of "Eternal Sunshine" and "Brighter Days Ahead", but the story is clear enough even without detailed knowledge of every video or album.

The finale at performances so far has included "supernatural" with a distinctly vertical stage effect in which Grande rises above the stage. As with every individual production element, this should be regarded as a description of concerts that have already taken place rather than a promise that every detail on August 27 will be completely identical.

Sources:
- Ariana Grande Tour - schedule of London dates and availability status for August 27.
- The O2 - date and door-opening time, clear-bag rules, camera restrictions and information about the concert series.
- The O2 - arena capacity, venue history and practical information about getting there.
- Ariana Grande Shop - release date and track listing for the album "Petal".
- Rolling Stone UK - description of the first London performance, duration, number of songs, show structure and highlighted parts of the setlist.
- The Guardian - details of the London production, opening visual, B-stage and performances of older hits and "Petal" material.
- Pitchfork - start of the tour, return after the previous tour and songs performed on earlier dates.
- Transport for London - North Greenwich station, Jubilee line and accessibility information.