Billy Ocean to return to Leeds to celebrate 50 years of 'Red Light Spells Danger' - date, venue and tickets
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Soul legend Billy Ocean will launch his major 2027 UK arena tour in Leeds alongside special guests Tony Hadley and Heather Small.
Legendary singer-songwriter Billy Ocean has announced a major UK arena tour for 2027 to celebrate 50 years of his iconic breakthrough hit ‘Red Light Spells Danger.’
The special anniversary run will kick off right here in Leeds, with Ocean starting his UK tour dates in the city, joined by very special guests Tony Hadley, former lead singer of Spandau Ballet, and M People vocalist Heather Small, for the milestone opening night and throughout the tour.
As one of Britain’s most successful recording stars, Ocean has amassed over 30 million record sales worldwide, alongside a string of Gold and Platinum albums and global number-one singles across the UK, USA, Australia, Germany, and Holland.
Hit catalogue of pop and soul anthems ‘Love Really Hurts Without You,’ ‘When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going,’ and the Grammy Award-winning ‘Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run).’
Originally released in 1976, ‘Red Light Spells Danger’ became his international breakthrough track and remains a dancefloor favourite half a century later.
Over his multi-decade career, Ocean achieved top-10 album success on both sides of the Atlantic with Suddenly and Love Zone, and was subsequently awarded an MBE for Services to Music, a MOBO Lifetime Achievement Award, and an Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement.
When and where is Billy Ocean performing in Leeds?
Billy Ocean will start his nationwide tour at the First Direct Bank Arena in Leeds on October 15 2027.
When and where can I get tickets to see Billy Ocean in Leeds?
Tickets for Billy Ocean at Leeds First Direct Bank Arena go on general sale at 10am GMT on Friday, 13 November 2026.
Tickets can be purchased directly through the venue website or through Ticketmaster.