Any Neighbours fan lucky enough to have visited Australia back in the day will be familiar with Dr. Karl Kennedy actor/legend Alan Fletcher’s live performance skill from the raucous Neighbours Night in St. Kilda and venues around Melbourne.
His musical career has gone from strength to strength with several successful UK tours under his belt. Now he’s back! For a sense of what to expect on Alan Fletcher’s UK tour dates in 2024, bear in mind that his latest single is called For The Love of Lager. That’s right, he knows exactly what unites Aussie and British crowds, along with lots of comic banter, stories, and singalongs.
The lowdown on Alan Fletcher’s UK tour
Impressively, and true to form, the tour doesn’t rely on the typical international artist’s cursory visits to capital cities. Instead, the 19 date tour will see Fletcher perform in a variety of traditionally underserved regions including Aberdeenshire, Norfolk, Cornwall, and Warwickshire. Variation extends to the types of venue too. As well as standard concert stages, he’ll delight crowds at pubs and bars, theatres and art centres, a farm, and even a library!
Flipping the script yet further, Fletcher’s eschewing the usual trick of using the tour as a mobile advert for a final show in London. In fact, he’s opening the tour at The Bedford in Balham instead. The triumphant finale will be saved for northern powerhouse festival Kendal Calling.
If you’ve got an aching to join Fletcher’s mass singalongs for fan pleasers like (I’ve Got A) Crush on Susie K and perhaps a handful of covers like Mr. Brightside, a particular highlight is sure to be his turn at The Cavern Club in Liverpool. Not only because of the history of the venue (yes, we know it’s not the original, but it’s at the same address and built with original bricks). It’s also because Fletcher is a huge Liverpool F.C. fan. In fact, one of the loudest cheers we’ve ever heard at a grassroots venue is the moment they won the UEFA Champions League Final and Fletcher bounded back on stage wearing a Liverpool shirt for the encore!
To be fair, it would be worth the ticket price alone just to check out what’s on the merch desk. After all, he’s rocked this inspired KENNEDYS beaut as a tote bag and a t-shirt in the past! Yes, I own both.
How to get freebies & discounts for Alan Fletcher’s UK tour
A good night out is gift enough, but Fletcher is ready to reward his newsletter subscribers with even more.
Firstly, all subscribers who attend will get a mystery free gift. Simply sign up here if you haven’t yet, and then email him to let him know which venue you’re going to. As the proud owner of an ‘Erinsborough Hospital’ pen as a treat for ordering merch online, I can confirm he has form for giving good presents.
Secondly, he’s offering a 15% off discount code to his newsletter subscribers who buy tickets for the London, Aberdeen or Liverpool shows. If the code doesn’t arrive in your inbox soon after signing up (check your junk mail too), you can email him for it (and get your name on the list for a free gift at the same time).
Fletcher has also promised to meet everyone who wants to meet him too. Just look out for him before or after the show. You’ll need to check out the merch desk anyway so this shouldn’t be a problem!
Alan Fletcher’s UK tour dates
If you fancy a bonza night out, don’t delay in getting your tickets! Kennedy confirms: “Fans of Neighbours have become fans of my music as well and the 2024 tour is selling heavily in some parts of the country and selling out in others.”
Support comes from Riley Catherall, an American artist based in Melbourne. His reputation precedes him; Chris Jagger called Catherall a “f***king virtuouso” after seeing him perform at Maverick Festival.
11 July, 2024: The Bedford, Balham, London
12 July, 2004: The Thimblemill Library, Smethwick
14 July 2024: The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre, Naul, Co. Dublin
16 July, 2024: Temperance, Leamington Spa (Extra dae added due to demand)
17 July, 2024: MK11 Kiln Farm Live Music Venue, Milton Keynes
18 July, 2024: Mid Sussex Music Hall, Hassocks
19 July, 2024: Gorleston Pavilion Theatre, Gorleston
20 July, 2024: The Marrs Bar, Worcester
21 July, 2024: The Acorn Theatre, Penzance
23 July, 2024: Temperance, Leamington Spa (Sold Out)
24 July, 2024: The Musician, Leicester
25 July, 2024: Wrecking Ball Arts Centre, Hull
26 July, 2024: The Evron Centre, Filey
27 July, 2024: Cluny 2, Newcastle
29 July, 2024: The Cavern, Liverpool
30 July, 2024: The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen
1 August, 2024: Bannermans, Edinburgh
2 August, 2024: Òran Mór, Glasgow
3 August, 2024: Kendal Calling, Lowther
Don’t forget to sign up to Fletcher’s newsletter to get your 15% off discount code if you’re planning to go to the shows in London, Aberdeen or Liverpool!
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