Hue and Cry announce their 40th anniversary tour for 2024
It promises to be a celebration like no other
Last updated 27th Oct 2023
Hue and Cry, the band behind hits like 'Looking For Linda' and 'Labour of Love', announced they will be going on a 40th anniversary tour, due to take place in October and November 2024 - and tickets are on sale now.
The band, consisting of brothers Patrick and Gregory Kane, have revealed plans to take their fans on a nostalgic journey playing their songs from throughout the years, dating back to the 1980s, when they burst onto the music scene with 'Labour of Love' in 1987.
Speaking about their upcoming tour, Patrick Kane said: "We’re kind of pinching ourselves - is that really 40 years of music-making?! The calendar doesn’t lie! But we are overjoyed to be celebrating it with all of you at these gigs.
"There’s four decades of creativity, love and tears we’ll be exploring each night. Just like our beloved audiences, we’re in it for the long haul. Here’s to the next forty years!"
His brother Gregory added: "Oh my, 40 years of Hue and Cry. Of course, this was the plan all along, we’ve both played a blinder and I’m sure we could manage another few decades of musical mischief with no bother! We’re really looking forward to these shows."
When are Hue and Cry on tour in the UK?
Hue and Cry have announced 11 dates for their 40th anniversary tour, with the majority across their native Scotland, along with dates in Manchester, Birmingham and London. See the full list of dates below.
October 2024
Aberdeen, The Tivoli Theatre - 10th
Hamilton, The Town House - 11th
Edinburgh, The Queen's Hall - 12th
Greenock, Beacon Arts Centre - 17th
Stirling, The Albert Halls - 18th
Dundee, Whitehall Theatre - 19th
Perth, Concert Hall - 24th
Glasgow, Pavilion Theatre - 25th
November 2024
Manchester, RNCM Theatre - 7th
Birmingham, Town Hall - 8th
London, O2 Shepherds Bush Empire - 9th
When are tickets to see Hue and Cry on sale?
Tickets to see Hue and Cry went on sale on Friday 27th October, so you can grab your tickets now!
How to buy tickets to see Hue and Cry
You can buy tickets through Aloud.com now.
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