Rick Wakeman CBE is celebrating his 77th birthday with a major tour announcement for himself and the English Rock Ensemble.
The Wizard Of Prog – Ultimate Highlights Concert Tour will see the band traverse the UK in February and March 2027, visiting 14 cities across England, Scotland, and Wales.
This marks the longest tour of the UK to date for Wakeman and his ensemble.
Starting on February 17 at Brighton Dome in Brighton, UK, the tour will visit Poole, Bristol, Cardiff, Ipswich, Manchester, Edinburgh, Gateshead, Sheffield, Liverpool, Folkestone, Oxford, Southend, London, Birmingham, and York before concluding on March 12 at De Montfort Hall in Leicester.
The setlist for this tour promises to be a diverse one, featuring fan-favorite tracks from across Wakeman's vast discography, including his concept albums such as Journey To The Centre Of The Earth and The Myths & Legends of King Arthur & The Knights Of The Round Table.
Additionally, fans can expect to hear music recorded with YES and some surprises along the way.
The tour will feature the same lineup as 2025’s Return Of The Caped Crusader Part 2 tour, with Wakeman leading from the keyboards alongside Jesse Smith (lead vocals), Adam Wakeman (keyboard, guitars and backing vocals), Dave Colquhoun (guitars and backing vocals), Lee Pomeroy (bass and backing vocals), Adam Falkner (drums) and backing vocalists Sara Davey, Jo Goldsmith-Eteson, and Jo Marshall.
Tickets for the tour are available now on MyTicket.co.uk.
Wakeman is also set to release his autobiography, The Wizard Of Prog, this year, which will be published on October 29, 2026.
Tour dates can be found below.
February 17 – Brighton Dome – Brighton, UK 18 – Lighthouse – Poole, UK 19 – Bristol Beacon – Bristol, UK 21 – New Theatre – Cardiff, UK 22 – Regent Theatre – Ipswich, UK 24 – Opera House – Manchester, UK 25 – Usher Hall – Edinburgh, UK 26 – The Glasshouse – Gateshead, UK 28 – City Hall – Sheffield, UK,March 1 – Philharmonic Hall – Liverpool, UK 3 – Leas Cliff Hall – Folkestone, UK 4 – New Theatre – Oxford, UK 5 – Cliffs Pavilion – Southend, UK 7 – London Coliseum – London, UK 8 – Symphony Hall – Birmingham, UK 9 – The Hexagon – Reading, UK 11 – Barbican Centre – York, UK 12 – De Montfort Hall – Leicester, UK