Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds - Live! The Concert Experience

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds comes to the Swansea Building Society Arena on Tuesday 27 October, part of a UK tour running through October 2026. It's presented by Kilimanjaro Live, and the whole thing is built around Wayne's original double album, which returns to the UK as a concert rendition rather than a full stage production.

That's the key difference to keep in mind if you've seen the larger arena tours. The show is built around the score itself, brought to life by West End performers, a live band, an orchestra, and animation. Jeff Wayne has said he's stepping back from the podium and stripping back the spectacle of his arena tours to let the music take centre stage, with the production showcasing West End artists and other major performing mediums as a companion to his larger tours. It's a concert version of the story, so the focus stays on the music rather than the full theatrical staging.

The tour is hitting theatres and concert halls across the UK throughout October 2026, with the Swansea date falling on Tuesday 27 October. Doors open at 18:00 at the Swansea Building Society Arena, on Oystermouth Road in the Maritime Quarter, Copper Bay.