Tony Blackburn to tour Sounds of the 60s Live in Scotland
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 17:03 · Archive
DJ Tony Blackburn will perform Sounds of the 60s Live in Glasgow and Edinburgh in September 2027.
Broadcasting legend Tony Blackburn has announced a major UK tour for 2027. The Sounds of the 60s Live show will perform at Glasgow's King's Theatre on Wednesday, September 1, with a second Scottish date at Edinburgh Playhouse on September 2. The tour celebrates two significant milestones: 60 years since Blackburn became the first voice on BBC Radio 1 in 1967, and ten years of presenting BBC Radio 2's Sounds of the Sixties.
The live show will feature the Sounds of the 60s All-Star Band and singers performing renditions and medleys of 1960s classics. Artists featured include Diana Ross and The Supremes, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, and The Walker Brothers. Blackburn said he was 'excited to be back on the road' and that 2027 would be 'extra special' for telling stories of the 1960s and dancing to 'more than 100 of the greatest 60s hits'.
The announcement follows a run of sell-out performances across 26 venues in 2026, where Blackburn entertained tens of thousands of fans. Tickets for the Glasgow performance will be available through Ticketmaster and the venue's pre-sale from 10am on Thursday, October 15, with general sale beginning at 10am on Friday, October 16. Blackburn, who has spent more than six decades in broadcasting, also presents Tony Blackburn's Golden Hour and Sounds of Soul on BBC Sounds.
How it is being reported
- BBC legend announces huge 60s tour with dates across ScotlandBroadcasting legend Tony Blackburn has announced a major UK tour for 2027.Glasgow Times · 13 Oct, 16:20
- Radio 1 DJ Tony Blackburn to bring Sounds of the 60s Live to Scotland next yearTony Blackburn will bring Sounds of the 60s Live to Glasgow’s King’s Theatre on September 1, 2027, with a second Scottish date in Edinburgh.The Herald · 13 Oct, 11:58
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