‘Fergus Sings The Blues’ on Top of the Pops on this day in 1989. The third single from ‘When The World Knows Your Name’, it went on to peak at No.14 on the Official UK Singles Chart. 🎟️ Tickets for Deacon Blue’s summer dates are available here: deaconblue.lnk.to/summer2026

Please join us in wishing the one and only Lorraine McIntosh a very happy birthday 💙

25 years of Homesick 💙 Released on this day in 2001. Listen to it again: deaconblue.lnk.to/homesick

Out tomorrow for Record Store Day 2026, The Great Western Road Trip live album. Find your local store: cookingvinyl.lnk.to/RSD26 Dedicated to James Miller Prime 3 November 1960 – 19 June 2025 💙

Summer’s getting closer… and so are those summer nights with you. ☀️ We’ll be joined by the brilliant Lightning Seeds at all dates, with the exception of Edinburgh, where support will come from Admiral Fallow. Tickets available here: deaconblue.lnk.to/summer2026

Remembering Graeme Kelling on what would have been his 69th birthday 💙

Today marks one year since the release of ‘The Great Western Road’. It’s an album we’re very proud of. On 19th April (four weeks today) we’ll release the live album ‘The Great Western Road Trip’.

A little trip back to 1989… Wages Day on Top of the Pops this week in 1989. The song was the second single from our second album, When the World Knows Your Name. Watch the full performance: youtu.be/gRo-VpZ2f6I?...

Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland 💙 15.02.26 Next stop: Westonbirt Arboretum (25.06.26) Full set list here: deaconblue.com/set-lists/15-02-26-bruce-mason-theatre-auckland/ Looking forward to seeing you in the summer ☀️💙

The Opera House, Wellington 💙 14.02.26 Next stop: Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland Full set list here: deaconblue.com/set-lists/14...

James Hay Theatre, Christchurch, NZ 💙 12.02.26 Next stop: The Opera House, Wellington, NZ Full set list here: deaconblue.com/set-lists/12-02-26-james-hay-theatre-christchurch/

The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane 💙 10.02.26 Next stop: James Hay Theatre, Christchurch, NZ Full set list via here: deaconblue.com/set-lists/10-02-26-fortitude-music-hall-brisbane

Forum Melbourne, (Night 2) 💙 08.02.26 Next stop: Brisbane, The Fortitude Music Hall Tour debuts for Love and Regret and Underneath The Stars. Full set list here: deaconblue.com/set-lists/08-02-26-the-forum-melbourne

Forum, Melbourne (Night 1) 💙 07.02.26 Next stop: Forum, Melbourne (Night 2) Tour debuts for A New House and Bethlehem’s Gate. Full set list here: deaconblue.com/set-lists/07-02-26-the-forum-melbourne/

Enmore Theatre, Sydney 💙 05.02.26 Next stop: Forum, Melbourne Full set list here: deaconblue.com/set-lists/05-02-26-enmore-theatre-sydney/

Anita's Theatre, Thirroul 💙 04.02.26 Next stop: Enmore Theatre, Sydney Full set list here: deaconblue.com/set-lists/01-02-26-thebarton-theatre-adelaide

Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide 💙 01.02.26 Next stop: Anita’s Theatre, Thirroul Tour debuts for Wait On Me. Full set list here: deaconblue.com/set-lists/01...

Astor Theatre, Perth (Night 3 of 3) 💙 30.01.26 Next stop: Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide. Tour debuts for I Will and I Won’t and I’ll Never Fall in Love Again. Full set list: deaconblue.com/set-lists/30...

Astor Theatre, Perth (Night 2 of 3) 💙 29.01.26. Next stop: Astor Theatre, Perth (night 3) Debuts on this tour for Queen of the New Year & The Hipsters: Full set list here: deaconblue.com/set-lists/29...

A few production holds have been released for tonight’s and tomorrow’s sold out shows in Perth. These tickets won’t hang around long, so grab them while you can. 👉 astortheatreperth.com

In case anyone is in any doubt… www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Three weeks to go until we touch down in Perth and kick off our Australia and New Zealand tour. A pretty special way to start the year and we cannot wait to see you there. 🇦🇺💙🇦🇺 Tickets are available here: linktr.ee/deaconblue

Thank you for all your love and support during 2025. Here’s to making new memories together in 2026. 💙

Happy Birthday, Ricky! 🎂🎉

We’ve given our Deacon Blue Christmas playlist an update ❄️🎄 As well as some our Christmas-related Deacon Blue songs, you’ll find a few of Ricky’s personal favourites too. Get festive and listen here: deaconblue.lnk.to/xmasplaylist

We’re delighted to be co-headlining, with our friends The Proclaimers, the Summer Sessions in Letterkenny, Ireland on Saturday 15th August. Tickets are on sale now: summer-sessions.ie

🚨 25% off all merch on our official store from midnight tonight until 23:59 on Monday. Shop at deaconblue.shopnylonmerch.com.

Next year, the first official APP book will explore the creative vision, history, ideas, characters, and stories that shaped the partnership of Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons and the music they created together. Sign up at alanparsonsprojectbook.com to be among the first to know more.

We’re very happy to announce that we’ll be heading to Forest Fest Co Laois next summer. 💚 The festival takes place over the weekend 24th to 26th July and tickets are on sale now from: forestfest.ie.

Summer 2026 is calling! 🌞🎶 Tickets for our run of summer shows are on sale now here: deaconblue.lnk.to/summer2026 We’re also delighted to be joined by the brilliant Lightning Seeds at all dates except Edinburgh. 🎟 Grab your tickets now! You won’t want to miss these shows.

Due to demand, we've added a 2nd night at the stunning Piece Hall in Halifax, we'll now be playing Wed 8 July as well as Thurs 9! 🎟 Remaining tickets for Thursday, as well as the new Wed show, go on sale at 10am on Friday via thepiecehall.co.uk and ticketmaster.co.uk.

Today would have been Jim’s 65th birthday. We miss him every day, but especially on days like this. 💙

No one knows where The Great Western Road ends up, least of all us! For now, the road goes on, and next summer we are taking the shows outdoors to some beautiful venues. Artist pre-sale starts this Wed at 10am. Sign up for access here: eepurl.com/hlio3H General sale starts on Friday at 10am.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DOUGIE! 🥁🎉 Today we raise a toast (and a drumstick or two) to the one and only Dougie Vipond, the man who’s been keeping time with style since day one!

OVO Hydro, Glasgow (Night 2) 💙 11.10.25 Full set list: deaconblue.com/set-lists/11... ⏩ Next stop: Perth, Australia, January 2026

3Arena, Dublin 💙 08.10.25 Full set list: deaconblue.com/set-lists/08... ⏩ Next stop: OVO Hydro, Glasgow.

Utilita Arena Newcastle 💙 06.10.25 A tour debut for Bethlehem Begins! Full set list here: deaconblue.com/set-lists/06... ⏩ Next stop: 3Arena, Dublin.

Connexin Live, Hull. 💙 05.10.25 Full set list: deaconblue.com/set-lists/05... ⏩ Next stop: Utilita Arena, Newcastle

OVO Arena, Wembley 💙 03.10.25 Tour debut for I’ll Never Fall in Love Again. Full set list: deaconblue.com/set-lists/03.... ⏩ Next stop: Connexin Live, Hull.

AO Arena, Manchester 💙 01.10.25 And a tour debut for Underneath The Stars! Full set list: deaconblue.com/set-lists/01... ⏩ Next stop: OVO Arena, Wembley.

Utilita Arena, Sheffield 💙 29.09.25 Full set list: deaconblue.com/set-lists/29... ⏩ Next stop: OV Arena, Manchester

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham 💙 28.09.25 Tour debuts for A Walk In The Woods and Wait On Me. Full setlist: deaconblue.com/set-lists/28-09-25-nottingham-motorpoint-arena/ ⏩ Next stop: Utilita Arena, Sheffield

Utilita Arena, Cardiff 💙 26.09.25 Last night saw the debut of Twist & Shout on this tour! Check out the full set list: deaconblue.com/set-lists ⏩ Next stop: Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham #deaconblue #deaconbluelive #utilitaarenacardiff

Ricky recently spoke to Hot Press Magazine ahead of Deacon Blue's show at the 3Arena in Dublin on 8th October. Read the full feature here ⬇️ www.hotpress.com/music/ricky-...

International Centre, Bournemouth 💙 25.09.25 Last night we debuted, on this tour, A New House, Queen of the New Year, Cover From The Sky and Bethlehem’s Gate. Set list: deaconblue.com/set-lists/25... ⏩ Next stop: Utilita Arena, Cardiff #deaconblue #deaconbluelive #utilitaarenacardiff

First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds 💙 23.09.25 Last night was this tour's debut of 'Love's Great Fears'. Set list: deaconblue.com/set-lists/23... ⏩ Next stop: International Centre, Bournemouth #deaconblue #deaconbluelive #internationalcentrebournemouth

Thank you for the kind words, Alexis Petridis x @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...

Brighton Centre 💙 20.09.25 Set list: deaconblue.com/set-lists/20... ⏩ Next stop: Utilita Arena, Birmingham #deaconblue #deaconbluelive #utilitarenabirmingham

Tonight, The Great Western Road Trip begins in Liverpool! 💙 Out now – The Great Western Road (Tour Edition). Listen here: dblue.lnk.to/TGWRTE This expanded CD edition features five bonus tracks and stands as our tribute to our brother, Jim Prime, whose playing runs through every note.

This time next week, we’ll be about to kick off our 2025 tour in Liverpool 💙 Where will we see you? 🎫 Tickets for all shows available here: deaconblue.com/tour