Critically acclaimed American guitarist and vocalist Samantha Fish is set to bring her electrifying Paper Doll UK Tour to Bristol, gracing the stage of the O2 Academy Bristol on Sunday, 1 March 2026, with doors opening at 7:00 PM .
The heart of the tour revolves around her latest studio album, Paper Doll, hailed as a “career-defining statement” by Rock News, which awarded it a perfect 10/10 . Fans can expect to hear songs from this acclaimed release alongside tracks from her much-loved back catalogue .
In addition to Paper Doll, Samantha Fish will be performing fan favourites from her classic albums, including Wild Heart, Chills & Fever, Belle of the West, Death Wish Blues, Faster, and Kill or Be Kind . This diverse repertoire showcases her versatility across blues, rock, and soul.
The announcement of the tour arrived early August 2025, with a Planet Rock 48-hour pre-sale launching on Wednesday, 6 August at 10 AM BST, accessed via planetrock.com using the password SAMANTHA2026. General tickets went on sale shortly after, on Friday, 8 August at 10 AM BST, through outlets including AllTickets, Samantha Fish’s official website, and Edinburgh’s Queen’s Hall site .
The Bristol stop is one of several across the UK. Samantha’s itinerary also includes performances at York Barbican (27 February), London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire (28 February), Birmingham Town Hall (3 March), O2 Ritz Manchester (4 March), Wylam Brewery in Newcastle (5 March), Edinburgh Queen’s Hall (6 March), and Nottingham’s Rock City (7 March) .
Official listings from Academy Music Group and Live Nation echo the details: Samantha Fish will return with this 2026 tour, performing songs from Paper Doll plus her classic records—with the O2 Academy Bristol show spotlighted on 1 March 2026, doors at 19:00 .
Ticketing platforms like Gigantic and Ticketmaster confirm the event details too. Gigantic lists a face-value ticket price of approximately £30, with fees bringing it to £34.75, showing strong availability . Ticketmaster also features the event, offering seating and ticketing options .
This tour follows a remarkable trajectory for Samantha Fish. A Grammy-nominated artist for her 2023 collaboration Death Wish Blues with Jesse Dayton, she has earned a place on Total Guitar’s “Top 100 Greatest Blues Guitarists.” Her performances with legends like Slash (on his S.E.R.P.E.N.T. US tour), The Rolling Stones, and Eric Clapton have cemented her reputation as a blues-rock powerhouse .
With Paper Doll receiving widespread acclaim and her career-spanning setlist promising a potent mix of new and beloved tracks, Samantha Fish’s Bristol show promises to be a standout on the UK music calendar. Fans eager to secure their spot can still explore general ticketing channels to make sure they don’t miss this exciting performance.
