Deacon Blue have announced 15 shows across the UK and Ireland in October 2027 to mark the 40th anniversary of their debut album, Raintown. The tour will see Deacon Blue perform the iconic record in full, alongside much more.
Tickets for the Deacon Blue tour go on sale at 10am on September 18, 2026, via Live Nation.
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Speaking about the announcement, Deacon Blue frontman Ricky Ross said: “When we made our first record none of us imagined there would be an audience still wanting to hear it played live forty years on. To recreate the songs and the atmosphere of that debut album will be a great joy for us.”
Ross continued: “Although each night will feature Raintown as the first part of the concert, the second act will include songs from all our albums and we aim to make each night a unique experience. We are thrilled you are all still there to be part of another adventure and we are excited about coming to a city near you in 2027.”
Deacon Blue have created a legacy of potent and uplifting songs, and their creative trajectory continues undimmed to this day. Their last album, The Great Western Road, gave Deacon Blue yet another hit record, reaching number three in the UK chart.
The roots of Deacon Blue, however, grow from Raintown, their first album, released in 1987, which is being celebrated on this huge fortieth anniversary tour next year.
The songs from Raintown were taken to fans’ hearts and remain there today: “Dignity”, “When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)”, “Chocolate Girl”, “Loaded” and more. Raintown itself is now a Platinum album, as are the two Deacon Blue records that followed it.
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Deacon Blue have now sold over seven million records, and have had twelve UK Top 40 singles and two number one albums, When The World Knows Your Name and the compilation album Our Town.
With hundreds of sold-out shows and a cycle of albums running right up to the recent success of The Great Western Road, Deacon Blue are a band with an almost unrivalled catalogue, but also an undimmed creative spark.
Whilst Deacon Blue will never tire of playing the hits that mean so much to so many, and are proud to be marking the anniversary of Raintown next year, their eye remains firmly on the horizon for what is next.
Deacon Blue “Raintown – The 40th Anniversary UK & Ireland Tour” Dates
Wednesday 6 October – Belfast – O2 Arena
Thursday 7 October – Dublin – 3 Arena
Saturday 9 October – Liverpool – M&S Bank Arena
Sunday 10 October – Leeds – First Direct Arena
Tuesday 12 October – Hull – Connexin Live
Wednesday 13 October – Nottingham – Motorpoint Arena
Thursday 14 October – Newcastle – Utilita Arena
Saturday 16 October – Cardiff – Utilita Arena
Sunday 17 October – Brighton – Brighton Centre
Tuesday 19 October – Bournemouth – International Centre
Wednesday 20 October – Birmingham – Utilita Arena
Friday 22 October – Manchester – co-op Live
Monday 25 October – London – Eventim Apollo
Wednesday 27 October – Aberdeen – P&J Live
Friday 29 October – Glasgow – OVO Hydro
Tickets for all Deacon Blue tour dates go on sale at 10am on September 18, 2026, via Live Nation. Fans looking to relive Raintown in full, alongside a set spanning the entire Deacon Blue catalogue, are advised to book early given the scale of demand expected for this anniversary run.
Four decades on from Raintown’s release, Deacon Blue remain one of the UK’s most enduring live draws, and this anniversary tour promises to be a fitting celebration of the album that started it all.
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