Internationally renowned singer, composer and actor David Essex is heading out on 'The 2024 Tour'. After rising to fame in the music ‘Godspell’, he became a household name with songs such as “Rock On”, “Hold Me Close” and "Gonna Make You A Star”.

David Essex

O2 City Hall Newcastle

David Essex has enjoyed a remarkable career that has combined concerts, records, theatre, composing, films and television with striking success. He has written, recorded and produced albums that have sold millions of copies worldwide. He’s also had twenty-three Top 30 singles in Britain alone. These include the Grammy nominated Rock On which not only topped the charts in Britain and the USA but sold over one million copies. Subsequent singles followed such as Lamplight, Hold Me Close and Gonna Make You A Star which made David a household name.

Swansea Arena | Arena Abertawe

Singer, composer and actor David Essex OBE has announced a major 21-date nationwide tour for September 2026 titled Thanks for the Memories to celebrate his monumental career.

David Essex Plus Support

Cliffs Pavilion

Singer, composer and actor David Essex OBE has announced a major 21-date nationwide tour for September 2026 titled 'Thanks for the Memories' to celebrate his monumental career.

Sheffield City Hall

Singer, composer, and actor David Essex OBE has announced a major 21-date nationwide tour for September 2026 titled ‘Thanks for the Memories ‘to celebrate his monumental career.

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Swansea Building Society Arena

First shooting to fame when he was chosen for the role of Jesus for the London production of ‘Godspell’, David received major awards which then saw him lead a cast at the Roundhouse and then in the West End for two years.

David Essex

Events

Upcoming events

Sep 11, 2026

David Essex Plus Support · Cliffs Pavilion

Sep 23, 2026

David Essex · Sheffield City Hall

Sep 27, 2026

David Essex · Swansea Arena

Sep 29, 2026

David Essex · LW Theatres

Past events

Sep 19, 2024

David Essex · O2 City Hall Newcastle

Sep 7, 2024

David Essex · Swansea Arena

Future and recently performed repertoire

Singer in Rock On by Essex

Swansea Arena

Singer in Lamplight by Essex

Swansea Arena

Singer in Hold Me Close by Essex

Swansea Arena

Singer in Gonna Make You A Star by Essex

Swansea Arena

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