Billy Ocean Scottish Presale: How to get tickets to the singer's greatest hits tour in Edinburgh and Glasgow

To date he’s released 11 studio albums and racked up a string of hit singles including Suddenly, Love Really Hurts Without You, Caribbean Queen, When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going, and Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car.

Those songs, and many others, are likely to be included in a new UK tour he’s just announced for 2025.

He’ll be playing at venues across the UK on his ‘The Very Best of Billy Ocean’ tour, which promises “all his greatest hits and fan favourites”.

And there’s good news for Scottish fans - with stops in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Here’s what you need to know.

When will Billy Ocean be playing Scotland?

Billy Ocean will be playing Glasgow’s SEC Armadillo on Friday, June 6, the Edinburgh’s Usher Hall on Saturday, June 7.

What other dates is Billy Ocean playing in the UK?

The other dates on the UK tour are as follows:

• Wednesday, June 4: Manchester O2 Apollo
• Monday, June 9: Newcastle Upon Tyne O2 City Hall
• Wednesday, June 11: Bristol Beacon
• Friday, June 13: Brighton Centre
• Saturday, June 14: Bournemouth Int'nl Centre
• Friday, June 20: Blackpool Opera House
• Saturday, June 21: Leeds First Direct Arena
• Monday, June 23: Liverpool Empire Theatre
• Wednesday, June 25: London Royal Albert Hall
• Friday, June 27: University of Wolverhampton at The Civic Hall
• Saturday, June 28: Cardiff Utilita Arena
• Monday, June 30: Nottingham Royal Concert Hall

When do tickets for Billy Ocean’s Scottish concerts go on sale?

Tickets to all the UK gigs go on general sale here on Friday, September 27, at 10am.

Who will be supporting Billy Ocean at his Glasgow gigs?

No support has yet been announced for Billy Ocean’s Scottish dates - watch this space.

Are there any presales for Billy Ocean tickets?

If you sign up to Billy Ocean’s mailing list here by Tuesday, September 24, you’ll be sent a code to access presale tickets from 10am on Wednesday, September 25.

What is Billy Ocean likely to play at his Scottish gigs?

Billy Ocean has already toured much of America with his greatest hits tour. Expect to hear most of - if not all - of the following in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

1. One World
2. Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)
3. Mystery Lady
4. There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
5. Love Zone
6. Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
7. The Colour of Love
8. No Woman, No Cry
9. A Change Is Gonna Come
10. Red Light Spells Danger
11. Mystery
12. Suddenly
13. Loverboy
14. When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
15. Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)