Howard Jones Announces 40th Anniversary UK Tour

Hot off the heels of several successful US tours, Howard Jones is set to launch UK tour, featuring songs from best-selling album ‘Dream Into Action’ + Greatest Hits.

UK electronic music pioneer and chart-topping singer/songwriter, Howard Jones, today announces that the UK leg of his European tour will see him hitting Great Britain from 12th November 2025. For the first time in several years, Jones and his incredible band will play x8 dates across the UK, kicking off in Bath on 12th November and wrapping up 22nd November at Leicester De Montfort Hall, with shows in Manchester, London and Glasgow, among others. Full tour dates below. Tickets for the tour go on sale Friday 9th May 2025 at 10am locally.

The timing couldn’t be better for Jones’ series of concert dates.  It’s been 40 years since the release of his ground-breaking 1985 album ‘Dream Into Action’, which peaked at No2 in the UK charts and cracked the US Top10.  The album went on to spawn global hit singles ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ (which experienced a resurgence after featuring on an episode of Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’), and ‘No One Is To Blame’, as well as ‘Life In One Day’ and ‘Like To Get To Know You Well’

1985 was also the year Jones performed at Live Aid, Wembley Stadium, alongside legendary artists David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Phil Collins and Queen.  In the February of that same year, Jones performed live keytar in hand at the Grammy Awards from LA’s Shrine Auditorium with Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock and Thomas Dolby, as part of the ‘Synthesizer Showdown’, performing a medley of their hits.

The self-affirmation of ‘Dream Into Action’ might be the perfect advice to get us through the current global chaos.  ‘That album was written while I was on the road,’ remembers Jones, ‘I had a studio set-up in every dressing room where we were playing shows.  The excitement of being on the road was infused into those songs.’

Now Jones is back performing live and generating that same energy and enthusiasm at every show, sold-out crowds singing along to anthems like ‘Things Can Only Get Better’, and Jones’ debut single ‘New Song’.  ‘I feel really pleased that the songs will resonate today,’ admits Howard, ‘I’ve always said it’s up to us to make things happen.  There are times when we can no longer be bystanders.’

Although Jones could never have imagined he’d still be on the road at 70, he continues to enjoy performing, ‘This is the best job in the world, playing songs that people love, and hopefully leaving t hem inspired by the lyrics.  I’ve always thought my role was that of a cheerleader, as we all struggle with the ups and downs of daily life.  We all need a boost when we are trying to put our dreams into action.  At the end of the day, my job is to put on an amazing show and leave people buzzing with a new energy, ready to deal with whatever life throws our way.’

That dream will once again be turned into action, starting this autumn for fans in the UK.  ‘It’s great to see so many of my original fans at the shows, and they’re bringing their kids and even Gen Z are showing up,’ enthuses Jones.  ‘This is so exciting for me because it means my music is being discovered by a whole new audience.’

Electronic music pioneer Howard Jones has been a constant presence on the international touring scene for the past four decades, playing live in a number of different configurations including intimate solo shows and dates with his full high-tech band set-up. He first burst upon the contemporary music scene in 1983, with his very English songwriting and pioneering synthesizers with “New Song”. His first two albums HUMAN’S LIB and DREAM INTO ACTION were worldwide hits. HUMAN’S LIB reached No1 in 1984 in the UK and featured the hits “New Song,” and “What Is Love?” In 1985, Jones released the follow-up, DREAM INTO ACTION, which quickly became a Top Ten Platinum album in the United States.

Howard Jones has sold upwards of 10 million albums worldwide and continues to make new music and tour the world.  His ubiquitous hits can be heard in such high profile television series and films such as ‘Stranger Things’, ‘Breaking Bad’, ‘Watchmen’, ‘The Carrie Diaries’ and ‘Superstore’.

Howard Jones Dream Into Action 40th Anniversary Dream Into Action Performance + Greatest Hits + Support UK dates:

12 November                       Bath Forum 

13 November                       Manchester Bridgewater Hall 

15 November                       Sheffield City Hall 

16 November                       Birmingham Symphony Hall 

17 November                       London Palladium 

19 November                       Gateshead Glasshouse 

20 November                       Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 

22 November                       Leicester De Montfort Hall

Feature Image Photo Credit: Supplied By Kilimanjaro Live

Pre-sale on Thursday 8th May 2025 at 10am (UK Time)

Tickets on general sale from 10am (UK Time) on Friday 9th May 2025 at https://myticket.co.uk/artists/howard-jones

To experience Howard Jones please visit: www.howardjones.com