Global music icon Billy Ocean has announced a string of headline dates for summer 2026, where he’ll be joined by very special guest Marti Pellow.
The chart-topping legend behind such classic hits as Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run), Suddenly and Red Light Spells Danger – kicks off the summer at Leigh Sports Village on Friday May 29 before headlining venues including TK Maxx Presents Live at Lincoln Castle, Southampton Summer Sessions, Live at Llangollen Pavilion, Scarborough Open Air Theatre and Live at The Piece Hall.
Billy will be joined at all shows by very special guest Marti Pellow, the unmistakable voice of Wet Wet Wet and solo star in his own right.
Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday October 17 via cuffeandtaylor.com
BILLY OCEAN – SUMMER 2026:
May 29 Leigh Sports Village Stadium – Friday 29th May
Jun 20 TK Maxx Presents Live at Lincoln Castle
Jun 21 TK Maxx Presents Southampton Summer Sessions
Jun 27 TK Maxx Presents Live at Llangollen Pavilion
Jun 28 TK Maxx Presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Jul 9 TK Maxx Presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle
Jul 10 TK Maxx Presents Live At The Piece Hall
Aug 20 Colchester Castle Summer Series
One of Britain’s most enduring and successful artists, Billy Ocean has sold more than 30 million records worldwide, earning a place among the most iconic voices in British music history. With a career spanning more than five decades, his distinctive blend of pop and soul has brought him a wealth of Gold and Platinum albums, chart-topping singles across the globe, and an extraordinary collection of awards.
A GRAMMY Award winner for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, Billy also holds an Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement, two Billboard Music Awards, a MOBO Lifetime Achievement Award, and an Honorary Doctorate in Music from Westminster University. In 2020, he was awarded an MBE for services to music.
Born in Trinidad and raised in London’s East End, Billy was inspired by the great soul singers Otis Redding and Sam Cooke, alongside the British pop sounds of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. His breakthrough came with Love Really Hurts Without You in 1976, followed by a string of global hits including Red Light Spells Danger, When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going, Loverboy, Suddenly, Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car, and the GRAMMY Award-winning Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) attracting millions of streams worldwide.
A natural performer and one of the finest live vocalists of his generation, Billy Ocean continues to light up stages across the world, captivating audiences old and new with his timeless hits and magnetic energy.
With more than 15 million albums sold, multiple Number 1 singles, and iconic hits like Sweet Little Mystery, Goodnight Girl, Love Is All Around, and Angel Eyes, Marti Pellow is one of the UK’s most enduring and versatile vocalists.
Alongside a successful solo career – spanning pop, jazz, and soul – he’s also earned acclaim on the musical theatre stage, starring in Chicago (West End and Broadway), Evita, Jekyll & Hyde, Blood Brothers, and Chess.
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