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 Final Solo Tour
Rick has added a second leg of his tour of the U.S. and South America with a series of solo piano concerts for the last time in 2024. Rick, who has become almost as well known for his intimate piano shows as his prog rock extravaganzas, has decided that after a career spanning over 50 years, he is calling a halt to lengthy American one-man show tours, in order to concentrate on composing, recording and collaborating with other musicians.
As an exclusive gift for fans, on these shows Rick premiered a brand new piece of music, "Yessonata", a 30 minute instrumental work featuring YES themes and melodies, woven into sonata form. This will be available to purchase on vinyl during this second leg of the tour.
Rick says, "I always planned to stop touring by my 77th birthday – but there is so much to fit in before then that I'm having to make plans now and so my final one-man shows will have to cease by that date. I have thoroughly enjoyed performing the various one-man shows, but it's time to call it a day. I intend to throw in the best of what I have done in the past, plus a few new surprises on the way, and possibly even the odd guest joining me on the odd occasion. The plan is not to perform at the same venue twice throughout this period, so whatever venue you are hopefully thinking of coming to, it will be the last performance there – and I am taking this opportunity of thanking everyone and anyone who has supported me over the last 53 years!"
These are additional USA dates. Please do not contact the website about additional dates or to suggest additional cities or venues. Tickets on sale now.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the show with special guest Al Stewart scheduled for November 2 at the Lansdowne Theater has been rescheduled for November 3 at the Scottish Rite Auditorium in Collingswood, NJ. Current ticketholders will receive a confirmation email shortly with their transferred tickets for the new show. If you are unable to make the new date, please contact your point of purchase. If you wish to purchase new tickets for the show, they are now on sale. Thank you for your support, and we apologize for any inconvenience.
Date | Venue | Tickets |
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3rd Oct 2024 at 8:00 pm | Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown, NY, USA | |
4th Oct 2024 at 8:00 pm | SHU Community Theater, Fairfield, CT, USA | |
5th Oct 2024 at 8:00 pm | UCPAC, Rahway, NJ, USA | |
6th Oct 2024 at 7:00 pm | Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, NY, USA | |
8th Oct 2024 at 8:00 pm | Narrows Center for the Arts, Fall River, MA, USA | |
10th Oct 2024 at 8:00 pm | The Theater at Innovation Square, Rochester, NY, USA | |
11th Oct 2024 at 7:00 pm | Electric City, Buffalo, NY, USA | |
13th Oct 2024 at 7:30 pm | The Kent Stage, Kent, OH, USA | Tickets |
15th Oct 2024 at 7:30 pm | Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL, USA | Tickets |
17th Oct 2024 at 8:00 pm | Fitzgerald Theatre, Saint Paul, MN, USA | Tickets |
19th Oct 2024 at 8:00 pm | South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA | Tickets |
20th Oct 2024 at 7:00 pm | The Sheldon Concert Hall, St Louis, MO, USA | Tickets |
21st Oct 2024 at 7:00 pm | Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix, AZ, USA | Tickets |
22nd Oct 2024 at 7:00 pm | Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix, AZ, USA | Tickets |
24th Oct 2024 at 8:00 pm | Longhorn Ballroom, Dallas, TX, USA | Tickets |
26th Oct 2024 at 8:00 pm | The Heights Theater, Houston, TX, USA | Tickets |
28th Oct 2024 at 7:00 pm | Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA, USA | Tickets |
31st Oct 2024 at 8:00 pm | Carolina Theatre of Durham, Durham, NC, USA | Tickets |
3rd Nov 2024 at 7:00 pm | Scottish Rite Auditorium, Collingswood, NJ, USA | Tickets |
Yuletide Christmas Show
After an overwhelming response when The Rick Wakeman Yuletide Christmas Show went on sale at the start of March, additional dates have now been added: London Lyric Theatre (25 November), Stoke-on-Trent Victoria Hall (3 December) and Cheltenham Town Hall (19 December).
As previously announced, after a year off, Rick Wakeman’s traditional Christmas tour returns in November and December 2024 with an all-new show.
"There's an old expression which goes 'If it ain't broke, then don't fix it'", says Rick, "and in most cases, that's absolutely correct. However, I've decided that in spite of the success of the tried and tested formula for my solo Christmas tours over the last few years, it's time for a rethink, and so the one-man show becomes a three-man show – well, two male and one female, to be entirely accurate."
With a stage set-up of two keyboards and a grand piano, Rick will be joined by two very special guests: his son and fellow keyboard player Adam Wakeman and Mollie Marriott, daughter of the late Steve Marriott, both of whom performed so brilliantly with him as part of the English Rock Ensemble on his Return Of The Caped Crusader tour in February.
The tour will start in Portsmouth on 23 November 2024 and then visit High Wycombe, St Albans, Folkestone, Leicester, Basingstoke, Evesham, Croydon, Bradford, Worthing, Ipswich, Bexhill, Poole, Guildford and Bath before concluding at London's Cadogan Hall on 20 December.
The new line-up will give Rick much more range and flexibility in the material he is able to perform, which will be a mixture of old and new from his back catalogue, some traditional Christmas songs and an unexpected piece of audience participation!
Expect hilarious banter from Wakemans Senior and Junior, as Adam tries to control his father's gentle 'unwokeness', fabulous soaring vocals from Mollie and virtuosic performances from a pair of musicians widely acknowledged as two of the most outstanding keyboard players in the business.
Rick says it will be an evening of festive fun with a difference. Adam says he's worried what his father means by that. Mollie says, whatever, she'll probably side with Rick, as he's paying the wages! In other words, a Christmas show not to be missed!
Date | Venue | Tickets |
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23rd Nov 2024 at 7:00 pm | New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth, UK | Tickets |
24th Nov 2024 at 7:00 pm | Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe, UK | Tickets |
25th Nov 2024 at 7:00 pm | Lyric Theatre, London, UK | Tickets |
28th Nov 2024 at 7:00 pm | Alban Arena, St Albans, UK | Tickets |
29th Nov 2024 at 7:00 pm | Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, UK | Tickets |
30th Nov 2024 at 7:00 pm | De Montfort Hall, Leicester, UK | Tickets |
1st Dec 2024 at 7:00 pm | The Anvil, Basingstoke, UK | Tickets |
3rd Dec 2024 at 7:00 pm | Victoria Hall, Stoke on Trent, UK | Tickets |
4th Dec 2024 at 7:00 pm | The Regal Cinema, Evesham, UK | Tickets |
6th Dec 2024 at 7:00 pm | Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon, UK | Tickets |
9th Dec 2024 at 7:00 pm | St George's Hall, Bradford, UK | Tickets |
11th Dec 2024 at 7:00 pm | Assembly Hall, Worthing, UK | Tickets |
13th Dec 2024 at 7:00 pm | The Corn Exchange, Ipswich, UK | Tickets |
14th Dec 2024 at 7:00 pm | De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, UK | Tickets |
15th Dec 2024 at 7:00 pm | Lighthouse, Poole, UK | Tickets |
16th Dec 2024 at 7:00 pm | G Live, Guildford, UK | Tickets |
18th Dec 2024 at 7:00 pm | The Forum, Bath, UK | Tickets |
19th Dec 2024 at 7:00 pm | Town Hall, Cheltenham, UK | Tickets |
20th Dec 2024 at 7:00 pm | Cadogan Hall, London, UK | Tickets |
One off Appearances
Cruise To The Edge
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
- 2024
- 2023
- His Music and Stories USA (Mar-Apr)
- 2022
- The Even Grumpier Old Rock Star Tour USA Leg 2 (Feb-Mar)
- Rick Wakeman and The English Rock Ensemble UK Tour (Mar-Apr)
- Grumpy Christmas Stocking Tour (Nov-Dec)
- 2021
- The Even Grumpier Old Rock Star Tour USA Leg 1 (Oct-Nov)
- The Not Quite As Grumpy As Last Xmas Tour (Nov/Dec)
- 2019
- Piano Odyssey (May-Nov)
- Grumpy Old Rock Star USA & Canada (Sep-Oct)
- Grumpy Old Christmas Show (Dec)
- 2018
- YES featuring ARW 50th Anniversary (Jun-Sep)
- Piano Odyssey (Sep-Nov)
- Christmas Piano Odyssey (Dec)
- 2017
- Yet Another Evening with Rick Wakeman (Jan-May)
- YES Featuring ARW (Mar-Jul)
- Piano Portraits (May-Nov)
- YES featuring ARW North America (Aug-Oct)
- 2016
- Yet Another Evening With Rick Wakeman Part Two (Feb-Dec)
- ARW in North America (Oct-Dec)
- 2015
- Yet Another Evening With Rick Wakeman (Jan/Apr)
- 2014
- A Very Intimate Evening (Jan/Dec)
- Journey to the Centre of the Earth UK (Apr/May)
- The English Rock Ensemble in South America (Oct/Nov)
- 2013
- Edinburgh Fringe (Aug)
- A Very Intimate Evening (Apr-Oct)
- 2012
- A Very Intimate Evening (Mar-Dec)
- 2011
- A Very Intimate Evening (Feb-Dec)
- Anderson Wakeman USA Tour (Oct-Nov)
- 2010
- A Very Intimate Evening (Jan-Dec)
- Anderson Wakeman Project 360 (Oct-Nov)
- 2008
- Grumpy Old Picture Show (Apr-May)
- 2007
- 2006
- Anderson and Wakeman Live in Concert UK (Oct-Nov)
- The Grand Piano Tour USA (Jun-Jul)
- 2004
- Rick was on tour with YES on the 35th Anniversary Tour (Apr-Sep)
- 2003
- Rick Wakeman and the NERE Out There (Apr-May)
- Rick was on tour with YES on the Full Circle Tour (Jun-Oct)
- The Other Side of Rick Wakeman (Oct-Nov)
- 2002
- Rick was on tour with YES on the Full Circle Tour (Jul-Dec)
- 2001
- Rick Wakeman Back Again (Mar-Apr)
- 2000
- An Evening with Rick Wakeman (Feb-Apr)
- The English Rock Ensemble in South America (Sep)
- An Evening with Rick Wakeman (Oct-Nov)
- 1999
- The Half a Century Tour (May-Jun)
- 1998
- Words and Music Tour 98 (Mar-Apr)
- 1997
- The New Gospels in California (Mar)
- The Piano Tour (Apr-May)
- The Six Piece at Ronnie Scotts (Jul)
- The It's Nearly Xmas Tour (Oct-Nov)
- 1996
- Wot's On TV Tonite Tour (Apr-Jun)
- The Six Piece Tour (Oct-Nov)
- The Piano Tour (Nov-Dec)
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
- Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1974)
- Journey at Crystal Palace (1974)
- North American Tour (1974)
- King Arthur at Wembley (1975)
- Journey in Australia (1975)
- Japanese Tour (1975)
- Rick Wakeman Em Concerto in Brazil (1975)
- Rick Wakeman in Concert (1976)
- No Earthly Connection (1976)
- Rick Wakeman in Concert at Sun City (1981)
- Journey in Durban (1981)
- The Daily Error (1981)
- Silent Nights (1985)
- Southbank Pops '87 (1987)
- Rick Wakeman 20 Years (1989)
- Ere We Go Again (1990)
- Classical Connections II (1992)
- Wakeman with Wakeman (1992)
- Rick & Adam Wakeman - Alone at Last (1994)
- Wot's On TV Tonite (1996)
- The Piano Tour (1996-7)
- It's Nearly Christmas Tour (1997)
- The New Gospels (1997)
- An Evening with Rick Wakeman (2000)
- Back Again (2001)
- The Ultimate Experience Live in Gloucester (2013)
- Piano Portraits (2017)
- Piano Odyssey (2018)
- Piano Portraits Live at Lincoln Cathedral (2018)
- The Grumpy Old Christmas Show (2019)
- Grumpy Old Rock Star Tour USA (2019)
- Journey at the Royal Festival Hall (2019)