Two of the most iconic bands of their era, Wet Wet Wet and Go West, have announced they will unite for the first time ever for a co-headline UK tour.
The Best of Both Worlds tour will see the legendary bands play shows across the UK in early 2024, performing their seminal songs from a combined treasure-trove of hits; with 36 Top 40 UK Singles between them!
Both Wet Wet Wet and Go West have carried on captivating fans all over the world for the past four decades and show no signs of slowing down. The 12-date tour kicks off at Cardiff St David’s Hall on 21st January concluding in Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on 7th February.
Wet Wet Wet bass player Graeme Clark said: “This is a first for us, it’s our debut co-headline tour and we are super vibed about it. It’s always great to be on the road and this will be something special. We look forward to making new friends and maybe picking up a few new converts around the country.”
Lead singer Kevin Simm added: “We’re really excited to be co touring with Go West, they are great guys and their hits speak for themselves. Being a vocalist I have always greatly admired Peter Cox’s unique tone and soul so I’m looking forward to hearing it every night on the tour!”
Richard Drummie from Go West said: “Peter and I are really looking forward to getting out on the road with the Wet Wet Wet boys. It’s going to be a lot of fun for us and of course, the audience! The shows will be like a jukebox of each bands’ hits. That’s why we’ve called it ‘The Best of Both Worlds Tour’. Prestigious venues, great songs, two fabulous bands .. one great night out! See you all there.”
With an incredible catalogue of songs, Wet Wet Wet are undoubtedly a musical phenomenon who have made a massive impact with their music over the years, making them one of the most successful bands in British pop history.
Since 2018, Wet Wet Wet have been fronted by Kevin Simm (winner of ‘The Voice UK’ and former member of Liberty X) and they released their first album with Kevin, ‘The Journey’, in 2021 to massive critical acclaim. Alongside Kevin, the ever-present Graeme Clark (bass) and Graeme Duffin (guitar) front the full seven-piece band that have been headlining several huge festivals.
Go West’s Peter Cox and Richard Drummie first met in 1974. Their debut single ‘We Close Our Eyes’ was released in the spring of 1985. It reached number 5 in the UK charts and became a top 10 hit in the USA. This ‘overnight’ success was followed by three further UK top 10 hits – ‘Call Me’, ‘Goodbye Girl’ and ‘Don’t Look Down’.
They have enjoyed numerous chart singles worldwide, notably ‘King Of Wishful Thinking’, the opening song in the extremely successful film ‘Pretty Woman’. The film’s soundtrack has sold over 10 million copies. ‘King Of Wishful Thinking’ received ASCAP Awards in 1991 and 1992 as one of the most played songs on American radio. ‘Faithful’, the second single from their ‘Indian Summer’ album received similar BMI Awards in 1992 and 1993.
Six albums and 20 million sales later, Go West are stronger than ever, entertaining audiences at huge festivals worldwide.
Tickets will be available from Ticketmaster.co.uk
Tour Dates
21st January Cardiff St David’s Hall
22nd January Birmingham Symphony Hall
23rd January Bath The Forum
24th January Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall * WET WET WET ONLY
25th January Ipswich Regent
27th January Gateshead The Sage
29th January Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
30th January Leicester De Montfort Hall
31st January York Barbican
1st February Halifax Victoria Theatre *WET WET WET ONLY
3rd February London Indigo at the O2
4th February Manchester Bridgewater Hall
5th February Buxton Opera House *WET WET WET ONLY
6th February Edinburgh Usher Hall
7th February Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
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