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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

A Hint of Xmas

In March of this year, Rick enjoyed a new adventure in his 60+ year career when he toured for the first time ever with his eldest son Oliver, in the USA. Oliver has followed in his father's footsteps as a distinguished composer and keyboard player, and although the pair had performed at one-off shows together in the past - most notably, at a performance of The Myths And Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table at London's O2 Arena - they had never toured together before.

The dates was so well-received by fans and critics alike that Rick felt it would be lovely to work together again if the right situation arose. When he decided to do some Xmas shows at the end of the year, it seemed like the perfect opportunity and so the pair will be going out for a brief run of dates in December. To add an exciting vocal dimension to the show, they will be joined by Mollie Marriott, who has sung with Rick many times in recent years and also features on Rick's forthcoming album, Return to the Red Planet.

Both former keyboard players with YES and the Strawbs, as well as being highly successful, award-winning musicians in their own right, Rick and Oliver will be performing music which ranges from their joint musical heritage to their latest recordings, augmented by Mollie's awesome voice, and of course, there will be plenty of Rick's trademark witty banter and wonderous stories!

However, Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without one of Rick's by now traditional Yuletide celebrations, so there will be an additional seasonal flavour to the evening, to get everyone in the mood for the forthcoming festivities.

Don't miss this never-to-be-repeated opportunity to see three outstanding musicians, working and having fun together!

DateVenueTickets
4th Dec 2026 at 7:00 pmCorn Exchange, Devizes, UKTickets
5th Dec 2026 at 7:30 pmMedina Theatre, Newport, Isle of Wight, UKTickets
6th Dec 2026 at 7:00 pmGuildhall, Portsmouth, UKTickets
9th Dec 2026 at 7:00 pmThe Regal Cinema, Evesham, UKTickets
11th Dec 2026 at 7:30 pmOpera House, Buxton, UKTickets
12th Dec 2026 at 8:00 pmThe Stables, Milton Keynes, UKTickets
13th Dec 2026 at 7:00 pmPrincess Theatre, Hunstanton, UKComing Soon

The Wizard Of Prog - Ultimate Highlights Concert Tour 2027

The Wizard of Prog Tour 2027

On his 77th birthday, keyboard player extraordinaire Rick Wakeman CBE is delighted to announce that he and the English Rock Ensemble will be touring the UK in February and March 2027 with his The Wizard Of Prog - Ultimate Highlights Concert Tour.

Ever since Rick reformed the English Rock Ensemble in 2022, the band's tours have become bigger and better every time they embark on a new schedule of live shows, graduating from two sold-out nights at the London's iconic Palladium to The Return Of The Caped Crusader Parts 1 & 2 UK tours.

2027 will see the band complete its longest tour of the UK to date. It will start in Brighton on 17 February and then visit Poole, Bristol, Cardiff, Ipswich, Manchester, Edinburgh, Gateshead, Sheffield, Liverpool, Folkestone, Oxford, Southend, London, Birmingham and York before concluding in Leicester on 12 March.

However, while past shows have focused on a complete album, the setlist this time will feature a broad sweep across Rick's classic back catalogue, featuring live tracks that are fan favourites the world over. Audiences can expect to hear extracts from his epic concept albums like Journey To The Centre Of The Earth and The Myths & Legends of King Arthur & The Knights Of The Round Table and other solo work, as well as music he recorded with YES - and of course, a few surprises along the way!

The band line-up will be the same as 2025's Return Of The Caped Crusader Part 2 tour, with Rick, of course, leading them from the keyboards, brilliantly supported by Jesse Smith (lead vocals), Adam Wakeman (keyboard, guitars and backing vocals), Dave Colquhoun (guitars and backing vocals), Lee Pomeroy (bass and backing vocals), Adam Falkner (drums) and backing vocalists Sara Davey, Jo Goldsmith-Eteson and Jo Marshall.

Fans are promised a magical night of music spanning over 50 years of the Wizard Of Prog's stellar career, brought bang-up-to-date by a group of spell-binding musicians whose alchemy on stage is irresistible. "All tours are special, but this one is really very special," Rick promises. "I can't exactly tell you why, but trust me… it is!"

On sale now at myticket.co.uk

DateVenueTickets
17th Feb 2027 at 6:15 pmBrighton Dome, Brighton, UKTickets
18th Feb 2027 at 7:00 pmLighthouse, Poole, UKTickets
19th Feb 2027 at 7:00 pmBristol Beacon, Bristol, UKTickets
21st Feb 2027 at 7:00 pmNew Theatre, Cardiff, UKTickets
22nd Feb 2027 at 6:30 pmRegent Theatre, Ipswich, UKTickets
24th Feb 2027 at 7:00 pmOpera House, Manchester, UKTickets
25th Feb 2027 at 6:30 pmUsher Hall, Edinburgh, UKTickets
26th Feb 2027 at 7:00 pmThe Glasshouse, Gateshead, UKTickets
28th Feb 2027 at 6:30 pmCity Hall, Sheffield, UKTickets
1st Mar 2027 at 6:30 pmPhilharmonic Hall, Liverpool, UKTickets
3rd Mar 2027 at 6:00 pmLeas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, UKTickets
4th Mar 2027 at 6:00 pmNew Theatre, Oxford, UKTickets
5th Mar 2027 at 7:00 pmCliffs Pavilion, Southend, UKTickets
7th Mar 2027 at 6:15 pmLondon Coliseum, London, UKTickets
8th Mar 2027 at 6:30 pmSymphony Hall, Birmingham, UKTickets
9th Mar 2027 at 7:00 pmThe Hexagon, Reading, UKTickets
11th Mar 2027 at 6:30 pmBarbican Centre, York, UKTickets
12th Mar 2027 at 7:00 pmDe Montfort Hall, Leicester, 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.

Tours 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