Today, legendary singer, songwriter and keyboardist Howard Jones has announced a major UK tour for October to celebrate 40 years of his incredible career and the release of his revolutionary debut single “New Song” from the Human’s Lib Album. r
The tour expected to be a “sonic and visual feast” will include Jones’ greatest hits and fan favourites and includes a return to the London Palladium, which he sold out in 2019.
Howard Jones became a household name in the ‘80s and ‘90s with global hits including “Things Can Only Get Better,” “No One is to Blame,” “What is Love?”, “Pearl in the Shell”, “Like To Get To Know You Well” along with his debut “New Song” which are all etched into pop culture history. Since his 1984 debut album Human’s Lib and the 1985 follow-up Dream into Action he continues to transcend generations and has sold millions of albums worldwide and continues to reach new audiences with millions of plays a month on streaming services.
Jones’ debut challenges the listener to ‘challenge their preconceived ideas’. Jones States “I think my 80’s work still resonates through the generations because of the positive message in the lyrics. I’ve always believed that music can give the listener a boost, especially when things in life prove challenging. Things can only get better when we realise the power of our own actions and engagement.”
Jones music has featured across multiple major movies and television shows including Breaking Bad, Stranger Things, Glow, Transformers and Eddie the Eagle. Howard pioneered the use of electronics with his early solo performances combining synthesisers and electronic percussion. His latest 5 piece band fuses technology and more traditional Instrumental skills from Nick Beggs (bass) and Robin Boult (guitar).
From Grammy performances with Stevie Wonder to Live Aid, where Howard performed Hide & Seek, Jones has amassed multiple career highlights. These include celebrated albums such as 2005’s ‘Revolution of the Heart’ and recent critically acclaimed releases ‘Transform’ and 2022’s ‘Dialogue’ along with sell-out performances around the world.
Jones’ 40th anniversary celebration will see tours of Europe, North America, Asia and the UK plus some exciting releases due later this year. Tickets for the UK tour go on sale Friday 24th February at 9am via https://gigst.rs/HowardJones
HOWARD JONES 40 – 1983- 2023
Fri 06 Oct 2023 Leicester De Montfort Hall
Sat 07 Oct 2023 Birmingham Symphony Hall
Mon 09 Oct 2023 Cambridge Corn Exchange
Tue 10 Oct 2023 Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Wed 11 Oct 2023 York Barbican
Fri 13 Oct 2023 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Sat 14 Oct 2023 Newcastle O2 City Hall
Mon 16 Oct 2023 Cardiff St David's Hall
Tue 17 Oct 2023 London Palladium
Wed 18 Oct 2023 Southend Cliffs Pavilion