Barbara Dickson to bid farewell to fans with a final tour.

The legendary Scots singer will hit the road for the last time in February

Author: Rob WallerPublished 23rd May 2023
Last updated 23rd May 2023

Legendary Scottish singer-songwriter Barbara Dickson’s announcing a series of farewell concerts next year,

The 75-year-old musician and actress, from Dunfermline, is bringing down the curtain on career which has spanned five decades with a tour kicking off in Edinburgh in February 2024.

Barbara became the biggest selling Scottish female album artist of all time, selling over 15 million albums.

Special send off

Barbara says: “I played my first headline tour with full band in 1977. Now, for 2024, I’ve decided to make this one my last. A memorable occasion and a suitable celebration is required. Come and help us make this tour the most special of all”.

Emerging from the Scottish Folk Revival of the 1960s, she embarked on a successful solo career in the 1970s and 1980s with hits including 'Answer Me', 'January February' and the duet 'I Know Him So Well' with Elaine Paige from the concept album for the musical 'Chess'.

During the 1990s, she appeared in TV dramas including Taggart, Band of Gold and The Missing Postman.

She earned two Olivier Award for her roles in ‘Blood Brothers’ and ‘Spend Spend Spend’ and was awarded an OBE from Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II in 2002 for Services to Music and Drama.

These shows will allow fans to see and hear Barbara perform a wonderful range of material drawing on her folk roots as well as performing globally known hits.

Tour Dates

11 February Edinburgh Festival Theatre

12 February Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

13 February Inverness Eden Court

16 February Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

17 February Gateshead Sage

18 February Halifax Victoria Theatre

20 February Birmingham Town Hall

21 February Milton Keynes The Stables

22 February London Cadogan Hall

24 February Manchester Bridgewater Hall

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