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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

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). Jesse Smith will be lead vocalist, with three yet-to-be-announced backing singers. A stunning singer and charismatic frontman, this year alone Jesse has performed as lead vocalist for The Classic Rock Show, Led Zeppelin Symphonic, The London Symphonic Rock Orchestra and his own show 1971 The Show, touring the UK, Europe, Canada and the USA to hundreds of thousands of rock fans. He has previously worked as a vocalist on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, Spike's All Stars (with Roger Taylor), the West End's Thriller Live and Gutterdämmerung (with Henry Rollins), to name a few. He is currently working on the highly anticipated follow-up to his 2022 debut solo album, Songs From A Concrete Box.

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, UK
14th Oct 2025 at 7:00 pmBarbican Centre, York, UK
15th Oct 2025 at 7:00 pmPhilharmonic Hall, Liverpool, UK
16th Oct 2025 at 7:00 pmRoyal Concert Hall, Glasgow, UK
18th Oct 2025 at 7:00 pmGlasshouse, Gateshead, UK
19th Oct 2025 at 7:00 pmThe Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK
21st Oct 2025 at 7:00 pmSymphony Hall, Birmingham, UK
22nd Oct 2025 at 7:00 pmCorn Exchange, Cambridge, UK
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

Wakeman & Son

Wakeman and Son USA Tour Banner

Rick is pleased to announce his rescheduled US tour dates for 2026. Following the postponement of his July 2025 concerts with vocalist Hayley Sanderson due to Rick's impending surgery, existing commitments mean that sadly, Hayley is no longer available to join him on the road, but instead, he will be touring for the first time ever with his son, Oliver. Although they have occasionally performed together in the past, this will be the first opportunity to see the pair in their brand new WAKEMAN & SON show.

Both former keyboard players with YES and the Strawbs, as well as being highly successful, award-winning musicians in their own right, WAKEMAN & SON will be performing music which ranges from their joint musical heritage to their latest recordings.

Oliver's solo career encompasses several critically acclaimed solo albums, collaborations with highly regarded musicians like Clive Nolan (Pendragon/Arena), Steve Howe (YES/Asia) and Gordon Giltrap, a series of poetry CDs which featured Shakespearean actor Derek Jacobi, and a variety of art and music projects with fantasy artist Rodney Matthews.

While father and son have performed on the same stage in the past - most notably, at a performance of The Myths And Legends of King Arthur… at London's O2 Arena, they have never toured together before.

"It's always an honour for me to share the stage with one of my wonderful children," says Rick, "and for the first time, it's a thrill to be actually doing a tour with my eldest son Oliver. I know it will be very special - especially if, on the odd occasion, he buys me dinner!!"

Don't miss this unique opportunity to see two legendary keyboard players in concert together!

Tickets from the postponed Strictly Wakeman Tour with Hayley Sanderson earlier this year will be valid for these new shows where applicable.

DateVenueTickets
11th Mar 2026 at 7:30 pmRidgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT, USATickets
13th Mar 2026 at 8:00 pmThe Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville, PA, USATickets
14th Mar 2026 at 8:00 pmBardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie, NY, USATickets
15th Mar 2026 at 7:00 pmTupelo Music Hall, Derry, NH, USATickets
18th Mar 2026 at 7:00 pmThe Sheldon Concert Hall, St Louis, MO, USATickets
20th Mar 2026 at 8:00 pmArcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL, USATickets
21st Mar 2026 at 7:30 pmThe Kent Stage, Kent, OH, USATickets
22nd Mar 2026 at 7:30 pmLudlow Garage, Cincinnati, OH, USATickets
24th Mar 2026 at 8:00 pmThe National, Richmond, VA, USATickets
25th Mar 2026 at 7:00 pmBergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood, NJ, USATickets
26th Mar 2026 at 8:00 pmThe Paramount, Huntington, NY, USATickets
28th Mar 2026 at 7:00 pmThe United Theatre, Westerly, RI, USATickets
29th Mar 2026 at 7:00 pmThe Vogel - Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank, NJ, USATickets

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