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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 Italy

Rick is bringing his final solo piano tour to Italy for six concerts in February and March. Tickets now on sale.

DateVenueTickets
27th Feb 2025 at 9:00 pmComune di Thiene, Thiene, ItalyTickets
28th Feb 2025 at 9:00 pmTeatro Tirinnanzi, Legnano, ItalyTickets
1st Mar 2025 at 9:00 pmCineteatro Gavazzeni, Seriate, ItalyTickets
2nd Mar 2025 at 9:00 pmAuditorium Paganini, Parma, ItalyTickets
3rd Mar 2025 at 9:00 pmTeatro Diego Fabbri, Forli, ItalyTickets
4th Mar 2025 at 9:00 pmAuditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, Rome, ItalyTickets

Final Solo Tour Additional USA Dates

While Rick is in the USA for Cruise To The Edge, he'll be doing a few more dates, including some of the venues he couldn't fit into his schedule in 2024. Full Press Release

DateVenueTickets
27th Mar 2025 at 8:00 pmWolf Trap, Vienna, VA, USATickets
28th Mar 2025 at 8:00 pmBooth Playhouse at Blumenthal Arts Center, Charlotte, NC, USATickets
30th Mar 2025 at 8:00 pmCharleston Music Hall, Charleston, SC, USATickets
1st Apr 2025 at 12:00 amCapital Theatre at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL, USATickets
2nd Apr 2025 at 8:00 pmThe Plaza Live, Orlando, FL, USATickets
10th Apr 2025 at 8:00 pmThe Parker Playhouse, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USATickets
12th Apr 2025 at 8:00 pmBrown County Music Center, Nashville, IN, USATickets
13th Apr 2025 at 8:00 pmThe Southern Theatre, Columbus, OH, USATickets
15th Apr 2025 at 8:00 pmCarnegie Music Hall of Homestead, Munhall, PA, USATickets
16th Apr 2025 at 8:00 pmThe Paramount, Huntington, NY, USATickets
17th Apr 2025 at 8:00 pmParamount Hudson Valley Theater, Peekskill, NY, USATickets

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 go on sale on Friday.

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

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

Cruise To The Edge

Cruise To The Edge 2025

We are pleased to announce that Rick Wakeman will be making his first appearance on Cruise To The Edge, progressive rock's largest festival at sea, in 2025, alongside fellow headliners Robert Fripp & David Singleton and Steve Hackett. The 10th voyage of the prog festival sails from Miami, Florida, 4-9th April 2025, aboard the Norwegian Gem, making stops in Puerto Plata and Great Stirrup Cay. This is a solo appearance, not with the English Rock Ensemble. For further information about tickets, bill etc, please visit CruiseToTheEdge.com

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