Tony Blackburn’s Sounds of the 60s live show ‘fantastic night that brings back lots of memories’

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‘There must have been at least 100 songs! What a fantastic night’

Radio legend Tony Blackburn OBE will be back out on the road with his Sounds of the 60s Live show, travelling up and down the country from March 2027 and tickets are on sale in time for Christmas.

Tony and the Sounds of the 60s All Star Band and Singers are bringing classic hits and a glorious musical journey back in time to arguably the greatest decade in the history of pop music.

The 2027 dates stretch from Dundee in the north, down to Truro in the south, and take in many other venues, including Halifax, Belfast, Watford, Dunfermline, Coventry, Southampton, Salford, Gateshead, Southend-On-Sea, Blackpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Torquay, Dorset and more besides.

Further information and tickets can be found on Ticketmaster here and are priced from around £44 so might make a lovely, thoughtful and affordable Christmas presents for anyone who remembers the 60s.

For the Baby Boom generation, it is an unforgettable evening out with the celebrated Radio 2 DJ who has been on the airwaves since those heady days of the swinging sixties.

On the Ticketmaster site, one fan wrote: “Another fantastic evening of music from the greatest decade ever.

Tony Blackburn, first DJ to be heard on Radio 1,  was at the height of his popularity when he turned on Blackpool's Lights in 1970.placeholder image
Tony Blackburn, first DJ to be heard on Radio 1, was at the height of his popularity when he turned on Blackpool's Lights in 1970. | National World

“Tony Blackburn can still keep an audience entertained with wonderful stories and anecdotes. The singers and band are brilliant and a thoroughly enjoyable experience for all. Keep up the great show Tony and see you again in 2027!”

Another said: “What an entertainer Tony Blackburn is! Yes, very corny jokes (his trademark) but also clever storytelling from his years as a Radio Caroline and Radio 1 DJ, along with the people he has met along the way.”

Other people who have been to the 83-year-old DJ’s shows tell of Tony’s “energy” and of having “a fun evening for a reasonable ticket price”.

One spectator did have a criticism of Tony’s show, saying that the “only disappointment was that no Elvis songs were played”.

Another fan said: “There must have been at least 100 songs, or parts thereof!! Brought back lots of memories. What a fantastic night!”

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