Ocean Colour Scene to play Swansea as part of 30th anniversary tour
The bandâs 13-date anniversary tour will include arena shows in Cardiff, Manchester, London and Birmingham, with Swansea confirmed for Tuesday 3 December â one of only two Welsh dates.
Swansea joins national tour for Britpop milestone
Released in April 1996, Moseley Shoals became a defining album of the Britpop era, featuring hit singles such as The Riverboat Song, The Day We Caught The Train, and Youâve Got It Bad. The album spent 92 weeks on the UK charts and was certified triple platinum.
Ocean Colour Sceneâs 2026 tour will feature a full performance of Moseley Shoals alongside fan favourites from across their career, including Hundred Mile High City, Travellers Tune, and Profit In Peace.
Band promises âspecialâ show for fans
Simon Fowler, lead singer, said:
âItâs hard to believe that Moseley Shoals turns 30 in 2026. We owe so much to that album, so itâs exciting to be able to celebrate with our amazing fans at some of the UKâs most prestigious venues.â
Steve Cradock, guitarist, added:
âThis will be a peak for us as a group. Thanks for the support. See you all in 2026.â
Oscar Harrison, drummer, said the tour would be âcelebrated in a very big way,â with his son Leon and Cradockâs son Cass joining the band on stage to deliver the full Ocean Colour Scene sound.
The Enemy to support Swansea show
Joining Ocean Colour Scene on tour will be Coventry band The Enemy, whose debut album Weâll Live and Die in These Towns went straight to number one in 2007.
Lead singer Tom Clarke said:
âThe first song I ever learned on guitar was The Day We Caught The Train. Every time we share a stage with Ocean Colour Scene itâs a childhood dream come true.â
Ticket details
- Artist pre-sale: Wednesday 15 October, 9am
- Venue pre-sale: Thursday 16 October, 9am
- General sale: Friday 17 October, 9am via oceancolourscene.com
Ocean Colour Scene last played Swansea in 2016 at the Brangwyn Hall. Their return to the city comes as part of their biggest tour in three decades.
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