Billy Ocean Announces UK Headline Tour For 2017
BILLY OCEAN IS BACK
BRITISH SOUL ICON ACHEIVES HIGHEST CHART SUCCESS IN
27 YEARS WITH NUMBER 4 ALBUM
‘HERE YOU ARE: THE BEST OF BILLY OCEAN’
UK HEADLINE TOUR ANNOUNCED FOR 2017
Billy Ocean is celebrating after the release of his latest album ‘Here You Are: The Best Of Billy Ocean’ soared to number 4, becoming his highest charting album since 1989. The ‘Caribbean Queen’ star is Britain’s biggest selling black artist of all time, with a string of multiplatinum hits. Currently on an international tour, Billy Ocean has announced a huge run of UK headline dates for 2017 where he will be performing all of his greatest hits from the new album and favourite tracks.
The 2CD set features a personal collection of Billy’s interpretations of songs which helped the young Leslie Charles become the Billy Ocean we all know today, alongside a career spanning celebration of his biggest hits.
Billy said: “I’m humbled by the success of this album am grateful that people continue to find joy in my music. I have so many people to thank, but I owe this one to my fans.”
Here You Are: The Best Of Billy Ocean is available now on Amazon , iTunes and in stores.
BILLY OCEAN UK LIVE DATES 2017
Fri 24 March – Llandudno Venue Cymru Theatre
Sun 26 March – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Mon 27 March – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Wed 29 March – Plymouth Pavilions
Fri 31 March – Harrogate International Centre
Sat 01 April – Blackpool Opera House
Mon 03 April – Birmingham Symphony Hall
Fri 07 April – Gateshead The Sage
Mon 10 April – Ipswich Regent
Sat 15 April – Southampton Mayflower
Mon 17 April – Salford The Lowry Lyric Theatre
Tue 18 April – Oxford New Theatre
Thu 20 April – London Palladium
Fri 21 April – Southend Cliffs Pavilion
Sun 23 April – Cardiff St David’s Hall
Mon 24 April – Brighton Dome
Wed 26 April – Bristol Colston Hall
Thu 27 April – Leicester De Montfort Hall
Tickets go on general sale Friday June 17 @ 10.00am www.gigsandtours.com / 0844 811 0051