Deacon Blue Presale: How to get tickets for Deacon Blue's 2027 tour - including Glasgow and Aberdeen

Deacon Blue will celebrate 40 years of Raintown with a 15-date UK and Ireland tour in 2027. placeholder image
Deacon Blue will celebrate 40 years of Raintown with a 15-date UK and Ireland tour in 2027.

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Here’s how Deacon Blue fans can get tickets - and presale - for their special 40th anniversary shows in Aberdeen and Glasgow next year.

Deacon Blue have announced two huge Scottish tour dates as the band prepares to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut album.

Led by Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh, a husband-and-wife duo, the iconic band will perform Raintown in full, which includes some of their biggest hits such as Dignity. They will then follow the special set with tracks from across their career, with audiences to be treated to the likes of Real Gone Kid, Fergus Sings the Blue and more.

The news follows Deacon Blue’s performance at Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling over the weekend, with shows now lined up for Aberdeen’s P&J Live and the OVO Hydro in Glasgow next October.

Here is everything you need to know about Deacon Blue’s 2027 tour - including how to get tickets, presale and more for Aberdeen and Glasgow.

Deacon Blue 2027 UK Tour: Here’s when Scottish band will play Glasgow and Aberdeen

Deacon Blue will finish up their 15-date UK and Ireland tour in Scotland, playing Aberdeen’s P&J Live on Wednesday, October 27 with their final date at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Friday, October 29.

Here is the full list of tour dates for Deacon Blue’s 40th anniversary UK tour:

  • Wednesday, October 6 2027 — SSE Arena, Belfast
  • Thursday, October 7 2027 — 3Arena, Dublin
  • Saturday, October 9 2027 — M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
  • Sunday, October 10 2027 — First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds
  • Tuesday, October 12 2027 — Connexin Live, Hull
  • Wednesday, October 13 2027 — Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
  • Thursday, October 14 2027 — Utilita Arena, Newcastle
  • Saturday, October 16 2027 — Utilita Arena, Cardiff
  • Sunday, October 17 2027 — Brighton Centre
  • Tuesday, October 19 2027 — BIC, Bournemouth
  • Wednesday, October 20 2027 — Utilita Arena, Birmingham
  • Friday, October 22 2027 — Co-op Live, Manchester
  • Monday, October 25 2027 — Eventim Apollo, London
  • Wednesday, October 27 2027 — P&J Live, Aberdeen
  • Friday, October 29 2027 — OVO Hydro, Glasgow

When do tickets go on sale?

Deacon Blue tickets will go on sale at 10am on Friday, September 18 via sites including Ticketmaster and AXS.

You can purchase tickets for Aberdeen here or here, and Glasgow here.

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Flames burned on the castle ramparts as Deacon Blue ended their set in Edinburgh. | Iconic Media

Are there age restrictions?

Yes, no matter where you see Deacon Blue all concertgoers must be aged 8 or older. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.

Deacon Blue Presale

For fans not keen to wait until general sale, there are several Deacon Blue presale options.

There is artist presale at 10am on Wednesday, September 16 which fans can sign up for here. Further details about purchasing tickets will then be issued to fans via email.

At the same time, there is O2 Priority presale for customers of either O2 or Virgin Media. These tickets will go on sale from 10am on Wednesday, September 16 via the official Priority app.

Then, exclusive for Glasgow, there is OVO presale from 10am on Wednesday, September 16. This is another option which is exclusive to customers of OVO Energy, who are registered for the firm’s OVO Live rewards scheme.

For both of Deacon Blue’s Scottish tour dates in Aberdeen and Glasgow, there is also Gigs in Scotland presale from 10am on Thursday, September 17. This presale is open to all account holders on the site, with further information available here.

Just for Deacon Blue in Aberdeen, there is also Aberdeen venue presale through the P&J Live. This will also begin at 10am on Thursday, September 17, with fans able to register for access here.

Finally, applying to all Deacon Blue 2027 tour dates, there is Live Nation presale which will take place at 10am on Thursday, September 17. Fans can sign up here for access.

All Deacon Blue presales

  • Artist presale: 10am on Wednesday, September 16
  • O2 Priority presale: 10am on Wednesday, September 16
  • OVO Glasgow presale: 10am on Wednesday, September 16
  • Aberdeen venue presale: 10am on Thursday, September 17
  • Gigs in Scotland presale: 10am on Thursday, September 17
  • Live Nation presale: 10am on Thursday, September 17
  • General sale: 10am on Friday, September 18

How much are Deacon Blue tickets?

Fans hoping to see Deacon Blue can expect to pay from £47.10 to £81.15 to see the band in Glasgow, with ticket prices in Aberdeen ranging between £37.50 to £67.50. That’s not including all fees.

These ticket prices will vary depending on venue as well as ticket type and fees.

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