Lighthouse Family announce Dublin and Belfast shows

Lighthouse Family have announced a UK and Ireland reunion tour for 2027. This includes dates at Dublin's 3Olympia Theatre on March 2 and Belfast's Waterfront Hall on March 3.

The British pop-soul duo will be performing material from their debut album Ocean Drive, as well as selection of their greatest hits. Other tour stops include York, Bournemouth, London, Manchester, Newcastle, and Glasgow.

 

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The group was formed in Newcastle in the early 1990s by vocalist Tunde Baiyewu and songwriter, keyboardist, and producer Paul Tucker. Their first single 'Lifted' reached No. 4 on the UK charts Over the course of their career, they have sold over 15 million albums worldwide, including their 1995 debut Ocean Drive. The album achieved six-time platinum status in the UK.

Lighthouse Family released three other LPs including 1997's Postcards from Heaven and 2001's Whatever Gets You Through the Day. Following their split in 2003, the pair returned for 2019's Blue Sky in Your Head, their first studio album in 18 years. It went on to reach No. 3 on the UK album chart.

Tickets for the upcoming shows go on sale on Friday, October 23 at 9.30am here.