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Dexys Midnight Runners

Formed in 1978

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Dexys Midnight Runners tour dates 2026

Dexys Midnight Runners has 8 upcoming shows between Tuesday, October 27, 2026 and Sunday, November 8, 2026, across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Ireland. The next one is on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in London, United Kingdom (Hackney Empire).

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Tour dates by city: London · Cambridge · Brighton · Dublin · Belfast · Galway · Bristol

More concerts: United Kingdom · Ireland

Tour dates elsewhere: Bandsintown · Songkick

About

Dexys Midnight Runners (known as simply Dexys from 2003 to 2026) are an English pop rock band from Birmingham. They are best known in the UK for their songs "Come On Eileen" and "Geno", both of which reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart, as well as their cover of Van Morrison's "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)", which reached No. 5. They achieved five other UK top-20 singles. Outside of the UK, the band are largely considered a one hit wonder, with "Come On Eileen" also having topped the US Billboard Hot 100. With extensive airplay on MTV, they were associated with the Second British Invasion.

During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Dexys went through numerous personnel changes over the course of three albums and 13 singles, with only singer/songwriter/co-founder Kevin Rowland remaining in the band through all of the transitions; only he and trombonist "Big" Jim Paterson appeared on all studio albums. By 1985, the band consisted only of Rowland and long-standing members Helen O'Hara (violin) and Billy Adams (guitar). The band broke up the following year, and Rowland pursued a solo career for several decades.

After two failed restart attempts, the band was reformed by Rowland as Dexys in 2003 with new members, as well as a few returning members from the band's original lineup. Dexys released their fourth album, One Day I'm Going to Soar in 2012; a fifth, Let the Record Show: Dexys Do Irish and Country Soul, followed in 2016. The band later released their sixth album The Feminine Divine in 2023, and released their seventh album Love in September 2026 following a revert back to the original band name.

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Dexys Midnight Runners (parfois appelés Dexys) est un groupe de pop britannique, avec des influences soul via la northern soul, qui a existé de 1978 à 1986 et reformé depuis 2003.

Leur nom est habituellement écrit « Dexys », sans apostrophe, au lieu de « Dexy's » qui serait pourtant l'orthographe correcte. Le nom complet de ce groupe a parfois été : « Kevin Rowland & Dexys Midnight Runners », Kevin Rowland ayant été le leader du groupe.

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Past shows

  • Manchester · Opera House Manchester
  • Wolverhampton · Wolverhampton Civic Hall
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne · O2 City Hall Newcastle
  • Glasgow · The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

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Questions about Dexys Midnight Runners’s tour

When is Dexys Midnight Runners’s next show?

Dexys Midnight Runners’s next show is on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in London, United Kingdom (Hackney Empire).

How many shows does Dexys Midnight Runners have in 2026?

Dexys Midnight Runners has 8 shows listed in 2026, in 7 cities.

Where is Dexys Midnight Runners touring in 2026?

Dexys Midnight Runners is scheduled to play in London (United Kingdom), Cambridge (United Kingdom), Brighton (United Kingdom), Dublin (Ireland), Belfast (United Kingdom), Galway (Ireland), Bristol (United Kingdom).

When does Dexys Midnight Runners play in London?

Dexys Midnight Runners has 2 shows in London: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at Hackney Empire; Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at Hackney Empire.

When does Dexys Midnight Runners play in Cambridge?

Dexys Midnight Runners plays in Cambridge on Friday, October 30, 2026 at Cambridge Corn Exchange.

When does Dexys Midnight Runners play in Brighton?

Dexys Midnight Runners plays in Brighton on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at Brighton Dome.

Where can I buy tickets for Dexys Midnight Runners?

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