David Essex announces massive Thanks for the Memories UK tour: Dates, venues and how to buy tickets

17 October 2025, 11:57

David Essex celebrates his career with a trip round the UK.

David Essex has announced a massive UK tour in celebration of his amazing career.

The 'Rock On' singer will play 21 dates across the country in September 2026.

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Tickets for the Thanks for the Memories tour go on sale on Friday, October 24 at 10am via Gigs and Tours.

After his early flop singles, David Essex breakthrough came as a 23-year-old as the lead in stage musical Godspell in 1971. Two years later, his 'Rock On' single and album made him a star on the pop charts, too.

He has continued to act, tour and release new music, with his last album being 2013's Reflections.

David Essex - Rock On (Live from David Essex Showcase, 1982)

The full David Essex 2026 tour dates are as follows:

• Thursday, September 3 - Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
• Friday, September 4 - Newcastle City Hall
• Saturday, September 5 - Blackpool Opera House
• Monday, September 7 - Bristol Beacon
• Tuesday, September 8 - Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre
• Wednesday, September 9 - Brighton Centre
• Friday, September 11 - Southend Cliffs Pavillion
• Saturday, September 12 - Ipswich Regent
• Sunday, September 13 - Southampton Mayflower
• Tuesday, September 15 - Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
• Wednesday, September 16 - Bath Forum
• Thursday, September 17 - Plymouth Pavillions
• Saturday, September 19 - Liverpool Philharmonic
• Sunday, September 20 - Manchester Opera House
• Monday, September 21 - Halifax Victoria Theatre
• Wednesday, September 23 - Sheffield City Hall
• Thursday, September 24 - York Barbican
• Friday, September Hull 25 - Connexin Live
• Sunday, September 27 - Swansea Arena
• Monday, September 28 - Oxford New Theatre
• Tuesday, September 29 - London Palladium