Billy Ocean announces more dates for his 2025 UK tour

He will be touring throughout June and July 2025

Billy Ocean
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 30th Sep 2024
Last updated 30th Sep 2024

Just a few weeks after Billy Ocean re-issued his album 'Suddenly', for its 40th anniversary, the singer has now announced MORE dates for his UK tour, after several dates have already sold out.

The tickets initially went on sale on 27th September, with his tour starting in Manchester at the O2 Apollo on Wednesday 4th June 2025, before travelling across England, Scotland and Wales, ending his tour on 30th June in Nottingham, and the Royal Concert Hall.

However, the singer, known for his hits such as 'Caribbean Queen', 'When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going' and 'Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car', has now added three more dates to his tour in Stockton, Oxford and Birmingham, taking his tour through to 5th July 2025.

What dates in Billy Ocean performing in the UK?

June 2025

Manchester, O2 Apollo - Wed 4th - SOLD OUT

Glasgow, Armadillo - Fri 6th

Edinburgh, Usher Hall - Sat 7th

Newcastle, O2 City Hall - Mon 9th - SOLD OUT

Bristol, Bristol Beacon - Wed 11th June

Brighton, Brighton Centre - Fri 13th

Bournemouth, Bournemouth IC - Sat 14th

Blackpool, Blackpool Opera House - Fri 20th - SOLD OUT

Leeds, First Direct Arena - Sat 21st

Liverpool, Empire Theatre - Mon 23rd - SOLD OUT

London, Royal Albert Hall - Wed 25th

Wolverhampton, The Civic At The Halls - Fri 27th - SOLD OUT

Cardiff, Utilita Arena - Sat 28th

Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall - Mon 30th - SOLD OUT

July 2025

Stockton, Globe - Wed 2nd - NEW DATE

Oxford, New Theatre - Fri 4th - NEW DATE

Birmingham, Bp Pulse Live - Sat 5th - NEW DATE

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