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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · 8h

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!

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · 3d

OVO Hydro, Glasgow (Night 2) 💙 11.10.25

Full set list: deaconblue.com/set-lists/11...

⏩ Next stop: Perth, Australia, January 2026

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · 6d

3Arena, Dublin 💙 08.10.25

Full set list: deaconblue.com/set-lists/08...

⏩ Next stop: OVO Hydro, Glasgow.

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · 8d

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.

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · 9d

Connexin Live, Hull. 💙 05.10.25

Full set list: deaconblue.com/set-lists/05...

⏩ Next stop: Utilita Arena, Newcastle

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · 11d

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.

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · 13d

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.

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · 15d

Utilita Arena, Sheffield 💙 29.09.25

Full set list: deaconblue.com/set-lists/29...

⏩ Next stop: OV Arena, Manchester

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · 16d

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

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · 18d

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

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · 19d

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-...

Ricky Ross of Deacon Blue: "I always remember the day we were signed, because everyone was kind of hedging their bets" | Hotpress

www.hotpress.com

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · 19d

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

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · 21d

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

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · 22d

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

Deacon Blue review – Scottish hitmakers are more poignant and potent than ever

Still an arena-filling prospect long after their late-80s heyday, the veteran band bring political bite and pop prowess to a crowd-pleasing set

www.theguardian.com

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · 24d

Brighton Centre 💙 20.09.25

Set list: deaconblue.com/set-lists/20...

⏩ Next stop: Utilita Arena, Birmingham

#deaconblue #deaconbluelive #utilitarenabirmingham

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · 26d

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.

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · Sep 12

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

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · Sep 10

Not long to go! Tickets are selling fast, don't miss out, get yours today from deaconblue.com/tour.

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · Sep 8

All this week, Ricky and Lorraine are doing The Roadtrip of My Life on The Late Show with Becky Want. Tune in to your local BBC radio station from 10pm.

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · Sep 8

Turin Brakes will be joining us on our upcoming tour, playing a special acoustic set filled with their much-loved songs. 🎸

Give them a listen and be sure to get to your seats early. You won’t want to miss it.

Tickets here: deaconblue.com/tour

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · Sep 5

Only two weeks to go until our tour kicks off in Liverpool, before heading to: Brighton, Birmingham, Leeds, Bournemouth, Cardiff, Nottingham, Sheffield, Manchester, London, Hull, Newcastle, Dublin, and finishing with two nights in Glasgow!

Don't wait – get your tickets today: deaconblue.com/tour

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · Aug 30

Much Too Close To Love - out now and taken from our forthcoming album The Great Western Road (Tour Edition) 💙 Listen here: dblue.lnk.to/MTCTL

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · Aug 28

This expanded CD edition features five bonus tracks and stands as our tribute to our beloved Jim Prime, whose playing runs through these songs. His own composition ‘Connie and Sam’ finally finds its place here too.

One of these tracks, ‘Much Too Close To Love’ is out now!

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · Aug 28

To coincide with the first night of our tour, we’re excited to announce that a special Tour Edition of The Great Western Road will be released on 19th September. Pre-order your copy here: DBlue.lnk.to/TGWRtour

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Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social · Aug 27

Tickets for Deacon Blue’s 2025 tour are on sale now. Don’t miss out, get yours today: deaconblue.com/tour

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