Guitarist

Singer

Francis Rossi has been the driving force behind Status Quo for more than five decades, selling over 118 million records and performing over 6,000 live shows worldwide. Known for his signature guitar style and hits like “Rockin' All Over the World,” “Whatever You Want,” “Caroline,” “Down Down,” and “Paper Plane,” he has shaped rock music for generations.

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Francis Rossi (UK)

Kulturcenter Skive

Francis Rossi, legendary frontman of Status Quo, has enjoyed a remarkable 50+ year career as a guitarist, singer, and songwriter. From humble beginnings in South London and early musical experiments, he co-founded the band that evolved into Status Quo, achieving global success with hits like ‘Caroline’, ‘Down Down’, and ‘Pictures of Matchstick Men’.

Francis Rossi

Ulster Hall

Francis Rossi
An Evening of Francis Rossi’s Songs from the Status Quo Songbook and more…
Francis Rossi is embarking on a 34-date tour, with a brand new show billed as “An Evening of Francis Rossi’s Songs from the Status Quo Songbook and More…”

The show will feature songs that he has not ever played before in this format and offer first hand backstage tales about appearing over 100 times on Top Of The Pops, why they went on first at Live Aid, life with Rick Parfitt, the hits, fellow stars, and misadventures across the world, all cut through with Francis’ wit and humour.

The Courtyard Hereford

Francis will performing many of his signature hits that made the Quo name, plus some personal favourites and deeper cuts, and he’ll be telling more stories about his incredible life in music.

An Evening of Francis Rossi’s Songs from the Status Quo Songbook and More…

Gwyn Hall

Francis Rossi is embarking on a 34-date tour of the UK from April to June 2025, with a brand new show billed as“An Evening of Francis Rossi’s Songs from the Status Quo Songbook and More…”These shows will feature songs that he has not ever played before in this format and offer first hand backstage tales about appearing over 100 times on Top Of The Pops, why they went on first at Live Aid, life with Rick Parfitt, the hits, fellow stars, and misadventures across the world, all cut through with Francis’ wit and humour.

Francis Rossi - An Evening of Francis Rossi

New Theatre Royal Lincoln

Francis Rossi brings his brand-new show to Perth. The evening will feature songs from all parts of his musical life and offer first-hand backstage tales about Quo's 100 Top Of The Pops appearances, why they went on first at Live Aid, life with Rick Parfitt, the hits, fellow stars, and misadventures across the world, all cut through with Francis’ strong sense of humour. Francis will perform many of his signature hits that made the Quo name, plus some personal favourites and deeper cuts, and he’ll be telling more stories about his incredible life in music from Pictures Of Matchstick Men right up to the present day.

Perth Concert Hall

Francis Rossi is embarking on his 2025 tour, featuring brand new songs and unheard tales. He'll be telling us what it was like to be the first act on Live Aid, what life with Rick Parfitt was like, plus more about the hits, fellow stars, and misadventures across the world, all told through Francis’ whip-smart wit and humour. Performing many of his signature hits that made Status Quo a house name, plus some personal favourites and deeper cuts, if you think you know Francis, think again. The story starts with ‘Pictures of Matchstick Men’ and continues right up to the present day.

Francis Rossi's 2025 Tour

The Ashley Centre

The Francis Rossi ‘Songbook: Quo – Past, Present, Future’ shows will include, of course, a hand-picked host of Francis’ many evergreen Status Quo classics, some deep cuts; and he is also working up a new medley. This tour is the only place to hear Francis’ own selections and interpretations from his incredible catalogue, plus the added bonus of some commentary and insight from the man himself.

Guitarist, Singer

Francis Rossi

Events

Upcoming events

Oct 11, 2026

Francis Rossi · New Victoria Theatre

Past events

Apr 25, 2026

Francis Rossi (UK) · KulturCenter Skive

Apr 16, 2026

Francis Rossi · Ulster Hall

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