In celebration of the 40th anniversary of his groundbreaking album, DREAM INTO ACTION, new wave icon Howard Jones will soon embark on a global tour.

The tour kicks off in the United States in September and will feature support from alternative pop favorites, Haircut 100 with SiriusXM First Wave DJ Richard Blade opening the show with his world-renowned DJ set (line-up for the United States only). The United States tour dates kick off at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Tuesday, September 2nd.

Jones and his incredible band will then play dates in Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, The Netherlands, Germany and the UK, from October, wrapping up in December at UKK, Uppsala Sweden.

Tickets for the tour go on sale locally at 10am Friday 6th June 2025, here...



Of the new tour dates, Howard Jones commented, “Thrilled to be touring with my good friends Haircut 100 and Richard Blade once again for this celebratory anniversary of Dream Into Action, the shows are gonna be rocking, can't wait to see you there”. Haircut 100 frontman Nick Heyward stated, “Haircut 100 are massive Howard Jones fans and we're looking forward to touring the US again with him in Spetmber. Like us, he has the loveliest fans and we can't wait to see you all again”. Richard Blade added, “I'm so excited to be going back out on tour with Howard Jones. Being on the road with him in February and having the privilege to watch his amazing performances every night was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, now it's going to be twice in a lifetime!! And to have Haircut 100 and my dear friend Nick Heyward joining us will make it an absolutely unmissable concert experience. I can't wait to see you at the shows - they're going to be great.”

The timing couldn’t be better for Jones’ series of concert dates. It’s been 40 years since the release of his groundbreaking 1985 album, Dream into Action, which peaked at #2 in the UK charts and cracked the US Top 10. The album went on to spawn global hit singles, 'Things Can Only Get Better' (which experienced a resurgence after being featured on an episode of Netflix’s Stranger Things) and 'No One is to Blame' as well as 'Life in One Day' and 'Like to Get to Know You Well'.

1985 was also the year Jones performed at Live Aid, Wembley Stadium, alongside such legendary acts as David Bowie, Paul McCartney, and Phil Collins. Earlier that same year in February Jones performed live, keytar in hand, at the Grammy Awards from L.A.’s Shrine Auditorium with Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock and Thomas Dolby as part of the 'Synthesizer Showdown,' performing a medley of their hits.

The self-affirmation of Dream into Action might be the perfect advice to get us through the current global chaos. “That album was written while I was on the road,” remembers Jones. “I had a studio set-up in every dressing room where we were playing shows. The excitement of being on the road was infused into those songs.” And now, Jones is back performing live and generating that same energy and enthusiasm at every show, sold-out crowds singing along to anthems like 'Things Can Only Get Better,' and Jones’ debut single, 'New Song'. “I feel really pleased that the songs still resonate today,” admits Howard. “I’ve always said, it’s up to us to make things happen. There are times when we can no longer be bystanders.”

Although Jones could never have imagined he’d still be on the road at 70, he continues to enjoy performing. “This is the best job in the world, playing songs that people love, and hopefully leaving them inspired by the lyrics. I’ve always thought my role was that of a cheerleader as we all struggle with the ups and downs of daily life. We all need a boost when we are trying to put our dreams into action. At the end of the day, my job is to put on an amazing show, and leave people buzzing with a new energy, ready to deal with whatever life throws our way.”

That Dream will once again be turned Into Action starting this autumn for fans in the US and Europe. “It’s great to see so many of my original fans at the shows and they’re bringing their kids and even Gen Z are showing up,” enthuses Jones. “This is so exciting for me because it means my music is being discovered by a whole new audience.”

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