Billy Ocean Announces 2027 UK Tour With Heather Small and Tony Hadley – Including The O2

Billy Ocean is going back on the road to celebrate 50 years since his first big hit, Red Light Spells Danger – and he is bringing Heather Small and Tony Hadley with him. The UK tour, which includes The O2 in London, goes on sale this Friday.

The 50 Years of Red Light Spells Danger tour runs from October to November 2027 and visits ten venues across the UK. Heather Small, the voice of M People, will appear at every show, while Spandau Ballet legend Tony Hadley joins on selected dates, including London.

Billy Ocean UK tour dates 2027

Fifty years of hits

Red Light Spells Danger was released in 1976 and launched a career that has seen Billy Ocean sell more than 30 million records. His hits include Love Really Hurts Without You, When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going and Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run), which won him a Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.

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His album Suddenly gave him his first Top 10 albums in both the UK and the US. He has also been made an MBE for services to music and received a MOBO Lifetime Achievement Award and an Ivor Novello award.

Ticket tip: Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday 13 November. Only buy from official sellers – avoid resale sites charging more than face value.

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