Blue: 25th anniversary tour and new album in 2026
BLUE will play York Barbican on April 25 2026 as the only Yorkshire venue on their 17-date 25th Anniversary Tour. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, September 12 at 10am at https://www.yorkbarbican.co.uk.
Simon Webbe, Duncan James, Antony Costa and Lee Ryan will release their seventh studio album, Reflections, on January 9, preceded by lead single One Last Time this week.
Blue’s previous albums were Heart & Soul in 2022, Colours in 2015, Roulette in 2013, Guilty in 2003 and fellow number ones One Love in 2002 and All Rise in 2001, along with 2004 compilation Best Of Blue. Their hits include the chart-topping Too Close, If You Come Back and Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (with Elton John), plus All Rise, Fly By II, One Love, U Make Me Wanna, Guilty, Breathe Easy, Bubblin’ and Curtain Falls.
Blue have amassed 12 UK platinum certificates, BRIT awards for British Pop Act and British Breakthrough Act, more than 100 million Spotify streams for All Rise and One Love and more than 3.75 million monthly clicks on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
Blue’s tour travels in 2025 and 2026, taking in York Barbican on April 25
Introducing new single One Last Time, co-writer Duncan James says: “This is a song I wrote last year after the death of a really good friend of mine. It hit me hard and I wrote this in the aftermath of it all.
“But I didn’t want it to sound like a sad song, so we came up with this, which is a different kind of a sound for Blue – it has a rockier feel but still retains all the classic elements of a Blue song. We have had a lot of strong reactions to it – as anyone who has lost anyone can relate – and wish they could see that person for One Last Time.”
Reflections can be pre-ordered at https://officialblue.lnk.to/ReflectionsPR with exclusive CDs and coloured LPs on the band’s store, HMV and Amazon. The album is available to pre-save on all major digital platforms. Fans who pre-order from Blue’s official store will receive access to a ticket pre-sale, opening at 10am on September 9.
911 will be Blue’s special guests on next April’s tour.