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Live Performances

Live Performances

Rick Wakeman is at his best in front of an audience, as we're sure many of you know. This page contains details of all forthcoming performances worldwide. We also try where possible to list appearances on TV and radio.

You can also checkout Rick's Previous Tours or an archive of selected Tour Programmes

Tours

Final Solo Tour Netherlands

Rick has great pleasure in announcing that he will performing solo in the Netherlands in May, as part of his Final One-Man Solo Tour. Tickets now on sale.

DateVenueTickets
13th May 2025 at 8:30 pmSpot Groningen, Groningen, NetherlandsTickets
14th May 2025 at 8:15 pmMuziekgebouw, Eindhoven, NetherlandsTickets
16th May 2025 at 8:00 pmPHIL Haarlem, Haarlem, NetherlandsTickets
17th May 2025 at 8:00 pmOpenluchttheater Valkenburg, Valkenburg, NetherlandsTickets

Final Solo Tour Scandinavia

Rick has great pleasure in announcing that he will performing solo in Denmark, Sweden and Norway in June, as part of his Final One-Man Solo Tour. Tickets on sale March 3rd.

DateVenueTickets
3rd Jun 2025 at 8:00 pmAmager Bio, Copenhagen, DenmarkTickets
4th Jun 2025 at 7:30 pmMalmö Stadsteater, Malmö, SwedenTickets
5th Jun 2025 at 7:00 pmStora Teatern, Göteborg, SwedenTickets
6th Jun 2025 at 7:00 pmSentrum Scene, Oslo, NorwayTickets

Strictly Wakeman

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In the last five years or so, keyboard maestro, composer and raconteur Rick has entertained audiences around the US with his brilliant and witty one-man shows, featuring solo performances of his work with YES, his own compositions and some surprise adaptations of other musicians' material.

However, in July, his STRICTLY WAKEMAN tour will present a new show unlike any of his previous appearances. For the first time ever, Rick will be joining forces with a female singer - Hayley Sanderson, well-known for her work as one of the leading vocalists on the UK's Strictly Come Dancing TV show - to present a series of concerts featuring music specially adapted for piano and vocals.

Rick and Hayley have been working together for several years. He accompanied her on her 2009 album, Just Songs, and impressed by her vocal versatility and clarity, subsequently invited her to sing lead vocals on a number of his shows for band (and sometimes, orchestra) in the UK and South America, at prestigious venues like the Royal Albert Hall, the Royal Festival Hall and the O2 Arena. Her awesome vocals also feature on the definitive Live At The London Palladium box set, recorded when Rick led his band through The Six Wives Of Henry VIII, The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table, Journey To The Centre Of The Earth and a set of YES classics, over two magical nights in 2023, and on his studio album, A Gallery Of The Imagination. Rick was also the person to give her the affectionate nickname 'Strictly'!

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to witness Rick's latest creative explorations in the company of Hayley Sanderson!

DateVenueTickets
18th Jul 2025 at 7:00 pmThe National, Richmond, VA, USATickets
20th Jul 2025 at 7:30 pmRidgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT, USATickets
21st Jul 2025 at 7:00 pmOcean City Music Pier, Ocean City, NJ, USATickets
23rd Jul 2025 at 7:00 pmBergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood, NJ, USATickets
25th Jul 2025 at 7:30 pmLudlow Garage, Cincinnati, OH, USATickets
26th Jul 2025 at 8:00 pmMGM Northfield Park, Northfield Park, OH, USATickets
27th Jul 2025 at 7:00 pmThe Metropolitan Theatre, Morgantown, WV, USAComing Soon
29th Jul 2025 at 8:00 pmTupelo Music Hall, Derry, NH, USATickets
30th Jul 2025 at 8:00 pmBardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie, NY, USATickets
31st Jul 2025 at 7:30 pmThe Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville, PA, USATickets

The Return Of The Caped Crusader Part 2

Return of the Caped Crusader Part 2 Tour

In February 2023, Rick and the English Rock Ensemble performed three classic works from his prog rock back catalogue over two nights in what have since become legendary sell-out concerts at the London Palladium. The response from fans and critics alike was so enthusiastic that Rick subsequently decided to take the band on the road for a UK tour, The Return Of The Caped Crusader, the following year, comprising of the programme from the second night's concert Journey To The Centre Of The Earth, combined with a medley of YES hits.

Again, the response was rapturous with standing ovations at every show, but it left fans demanding: what about a repeat performance of the programme from the first night at the Palladium? That wish will be granted in October 2025, when Rick and the English Rock Ensemble will take to the road again, this time performing The Six Wives Of Henry VIII and The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table.

The tour will start in Aylesbury on 12 October and then visit York, Liverpool, Glasgow, Gateshead, Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Northampton, Eastbourne, Bournemouth, Torquay and London before concluding in Bristol on 29 October.

The musical line-up will be the same as on the first tour, with Rick, of course, leading the band on keyboards, brilliantly supported by Dave Colquhoun (guitars and backing vocals), Adam Falkner (drums), Lee Pomeroy (bass and backing vocals) and Adam Wakeman (keyboard, guitars and backing vocals). Mollie Marriott will again be lead vocalist, with three yet-to-be-announced backing singers.

Rick comments, "For me, historical events, myths and legends, and great stories, should never have a date stamped on them, as they will be talked about for centuries to come. Henry's wives and King Arthur are great examples of 'here forever'".

"Writing music for all these fascinating people was magical and thoroughly enjoyable in every aspect, and so to still be playing both of these suites of music at the age of 76 is also another remarkable milestone in my life."

"With a stunning array of musicianship surrounding me, I only wish I could be in the audience watching and listening, so all those sitting out there will have to do it for me!"

Don't miss this unlikely-to-be-repeated opportunity to hear two classic epics by one of the true legends of progressive rock, Rick Wakeman, and his band of superb musicians when they tour the UK.

DateVenueTickets
12th Oct 2025 at 7:00 pmWaterside Theatre, Aylesbury, UKTickets
14th Oct 2025 at 7:00 pmBarbican Centre, York, UKTickets
15th Oct 2025 at 7:00 pmPhilharmonic Hall, Liverpool, UKTickets
16th Oct 2025 at 7:00 pmRoyal Concert Hall, Glasgow, UKTickets
18th Oct 2025 at 7:00 pmGlasshouse, Gateshead, UKTickets
19th Oct 2025 at 7:00 pmThe Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UKTickets
21st Oct 2025 at 7:00 pmSymphony Hall, Birmingham, UKTickets
22nd Oct 2025 at 7:00 pmCorn Exchange, Cambridge, UKTickets
23rd Oct 2025 at 7:00 pmRoyal and Derngate, Northampton, UKTickets
24th Oct 2025 at 7:00 pmCongress Theatre, Eastbourne, UKTickets
25th Oct 2025 at 7:00 pmPavilion Theatre, Bournemouth, UKTickets
26th Oct 2025 at 7:00 pmPrincess Theatre, Torquay, UKTickets
28th Oct 2025 at 7:00 pmThe London Palladium, London, UKTickets
29th Oct 2025 at 7:00 pmBristol Beacon, Bristol, UKTickets

One off Appearances

Nothing currently scheduled.

Previous Tours/Appearances

These are the tours that have been listed on RWCC since 1996. For earlier dates, you can try setlist.fm

In addition to the above formal tours, this is a list of one off dates.

Previous Tour Programmes

These tour programmes are presented as PDF files. My thanks go to the contributors of these programmes.

Contributors: Paul Chandler, John Chivers, Martin Cook, Paulo Edson, Graham Johnson, Eddie Lee, Eddie McFadden, Brian Neeson, Craig Smith, Derek Wales