An Evening of 60s Classics
Performed Live by the Sounds Of The 60s All-Star Band and Singers
Tickets on-sale 9th September, 10am at ticketmaster.co.uk
Canterbury on-sale soon
One of the most recognisable and legendary voices in British radio history, Tony Blackburn OBE, has announced an extensive run of dates for his much-loved Sounds of the 60s Live Tour, starting in March 2025 and running through until the end of the year.
The show, an adaptation of Tony’s longstanding BBC Radio 2 Sounds of the 60s slot which attracts millions of listeners every week, will feature live music and stories from the most iconic decade in fashion, music and pop culture.
The Sounds of the 60s tour is brought to life by the Sounds Of the 60s All-Star Band and Singers, performing classic hits from the likes of Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Everly Brothers, Elvis, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Drifters, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and, for 2025, the band are adding updated medleys from The Rolling Stones, The Walker Brothers and some of the greatest soul tracks of all time.
60 years ago in summer 1964, Tony started his incredible broadcasting journey off the coast of Essex on the airwaves of pirate station Radio Caroline. Tony then went on to launch and be the first voice ever heard on BBC’s Radio 1 in 1967.
Tony’s illustrious career has seen him present on Top of the Pops, BBC Radio 1, Capital Gold, BBC Radio London and much more, as well as holding multiple awards to his name including two Gold Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Radio, becoming the first person in history to receive two of these lifetime achievement awards.
Tony is also recognised for becoming the first King of the Jungle in the original series of ITV’s I’m A Celebrity – Get Me Out of Here and since 2017 he has presented Sounds of the 60s on Radio 2.
2025 tour dates:
4th March – Woking New Victoria Theatre
12th March – Manchester Bridgewater Hall
13th March – Gateshead Glasshouse
20th March – Ipswich Regent
24th March – Truro Hall For Cornwall
25th March – Torquay Princess Theatre
1st April – Buxton Opera House
10th April – Bath Forum
22nd April – Canterbury Marlowe Theatre
29th April – Cheltenham Town Hall
7th May – Birmingham Symphony Hall
13th May – Basingstoke The Anvil
2nd June – Brighton Theatre Royal
9th June – Milton Keynes Theatre
17th June – Glasgow King’s Theatre
18th June – Edinburgh Playhouse
25th June – Cardiff New Theatre
30th June – Leeds Grand Theatre
9th July – Northampton Royal and Derngate
3rd September – Llandudno Venue Cymru
4th September – Liverpool Empire
15th September – Bournemouth Pavilion
30th September – York Barbican
9th October – Weymouth Pavilion
15th October – Chatham Central Theatre
22nd October – Southend Cliffs Pavilion
30th October – Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall
24th November – Bristol Hippodrome