Tunde, the voice of Lighthouse Family, is going on tour in the UK throughout May and June 2023.
The singer will be performing Lighthouse Family favourites such as ‘Lifted’, ‘High’ and ‘Ocean Drive’, as well as previewing his new collection of 1970s songwriter era inspired recordings. Fans can expect to hearĀ songs from singer-songwriters such as Bill Withers, Elton John, Van Morrison and others.
The Lighthouse Family released their debut album āOcean Driveā in 1995, with the lead single ‘Lifted’ reaching the top five on the UK Singles Chart. āOcean Driveā was certified six-times platinum by the end of 1997, selling more than 1.8 million copies in the UK alone and spending 154 weeks on the UK Album Chart.
Lighthouse Familyās follow-up albums, āPostcards from Heavenā achieved similar status in 1997, reaching 6 times Platinum status, and āWhatever Gets You Through the Dayā also receiving Platinum status.
They subsequently sold over 15 million albums throughout their career.
Tundeās first self-titled solo album was released in 2004, with his second solo album, āDiamond In A Rockā, released in 2013. In 2019, Lighthouse Family released a new album āBlue Sky in Your Headā. It was the groupās first album in 18 years and was supported with two sell-out UK tours.
Over the past few years, Tunde has been working on a new collection of recordings, inspired by the artists and the singer-songwriter era of the 1970ās. Reunited with Lighthouse Family producer Mike Peden, they have recorded a selection of troubadour influenced songs.
The full list of dates is:
26th MayĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Cardiff The Gate
27th MayĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Stroud The Sub Rooms
31st MayĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Eastleigh Concorde Room
2nd JuneĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Cambridge Junction
3rd JuneĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā London Lafayette
4th JuneĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Bristol St Georgeās
6th JuneĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Shrewsbury Theatre Severn
7th JuneĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Milton Keynes The Stables
9th JuneĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā East Sussex Trading Boundaries
10th JuneĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Bury St Edmunds The Apex
14th JuneĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Carlisle The Old Fire Station
15th JuneĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Newcastle Tyne Theatre
16th JuneĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Blenheim Palace Nocturne Live
21st JuneĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Birmingham Glee Club
22nd JuneĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Leeds City Varieties
23rd JuneĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Stockton ARC
24th JuneĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Manchester Band on The Wall
Tickets available fromĀ www.tundeb.com