Jessie Ware on the 'hyper-surreal' high of her first arena tour

Jessie Ware on the 'hyper-surreal' high of her first arena tour55 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePete AllisonBBC NewsbeatGetty ImagesJessie Ware will play her first arena tour after releasing her new album SuperbloomStraddling a bookies' tip to be the next James Bond like a bucking bronco is certainly one way to grab people's attention.And that's exactly what Jessie Ware did last month in the music video for Ride, starring Happy Valley actor James Norton.The single is from her upcoming album Superbloom, which is the singer's sixth studio record.But Ware tells BBC Newsbeat it feels "hyper-surreal, majestic and mad" to also be announcing a new first for her - a UK arena tour.The singer-songwriter will play London's O2, The Hydro in Glasgow and Manchester's Co-op Live at the end of 2026."I love the journey that I've been on," says Ware, whose debut album Devotion is now 14 years old."I just think it shows how long it can take to build a community."I'm on my sixth record and the fact we're still getting bigger and better is really exciting."Ware's audience expects to dance, with her early material offering an opportunity to catch a breath between the choreography, effervescence and glitz.It's a balance she hopes to strike in some of the UK's biggest indoor venues later this year, citing Lady Gaga as an "amazing" inspiration."Gaga connects in arenas," she says."Maybe I'm going to have to have a B-stage or get into the crowd, but I'll find a way."I will try and bring that intimacy, vocals, pizzazz - all of it."When Newsbeat mentions Manchester's Co-op Live's capacity is 23,500, Ware's eyes widen."Look, babe," she replies, shrugging it off, "I'll just get all my family from Manchester to fill the seats."Getty ImagesThe singer performed for an audience of A-list stars duri...