“When I think of LEEE JOHN & IMAGINATION, the words music trailblazers come to mind, whose unique sound, definitive style, and body of work have unquestionably left an incredible music legacy, paving the way ahead for so many black British bands that have followed on“
Trevor Nelson, MBE
With record sales in excess of over 30 million + albums, the incomparable award winning LEEE JOHN of 80’s crossover soul hit-makers IMAGINATION has announced a 12-date UK tour for 2024 which includes The Wylam Brewery in Newcastle on the 9th May performing all their unforgettable greatest hits as well as tracks from his diverse music solo career.
To coincide with the 40th Anniversary of LEEE JOHN & his group IMAGINATION, the “Flashback (40th Anniversary) Greatest Hits 2024 UK Tour” will be travelling across the country taking in a date at London’s Indigo2 on 11th May, Manchester’s RNCM on 19th May and more. This tour will reflect an incredible musical journey of songs from of the UK’s finest recording Artists spanning over a spectacular 4 decades.
LEEE JOHN and his group IMAGINATION first burst onto the British music scene in 1981 with their unforgettable debut single ‘Body Talk’ becoming a favourite of pirate soul, jazz and funk stations, eventually propelling the track into the charts and the band onto their debut appearance on Top of the Pops. The track was soon followed by so many amazing global classic hits singles and platinum, gold and silver albums with further chart hits such as ‘In and Out of Love’, ‘Flashback’, ‘Just An Illusion’, and ‘Music and Lights’, and the influential albums ‘Body Talk’, ‘In the Heat of the Night’, ‘Scandalous’, ‘Closer’, and ‘Like It Is’ and many more, all delivering them smash hits in over 30 countries and securing their perfect Brit Soul/Jazz/Funk songs establishing their position as essential 80’s crossover hit-makers and an influence for future generations in the music industry.
Singer, Songwriter, Live Performer, Producer & Director LEEE JOHN is an Artist who continues to forever challenge his own unique creativity and driving force in its endless boundaries and remains to delight fans around the globe with his timeless global classic hits and new music releases:- www.leeejohn.com
2024 Tour Tickets available from www.Leeejohn.com | ticketmaster.co.uk
Fri 3rd May Esher/Surrey – Esher Theatre
Sat 4th May Esher/Surrey – Esher Theatre
Wed 8th May Glasgow/Scotland St Lukes
Thu 9th May Newcastle, Wylam Brewery
Fri 10th May Carlisle/Old Fire Station
Sat May 11th May London/Indigo2
Sun 12th May Eastleigh/Hampshire – Concord Club
Tue 14th May Southend Palace Theatre/Essex
Wed 15th May Birmingham Town Hall
Thu 16th May Norwich/Epic Studios
Fri 17th May Stroud/Subscription Rooms
Sun 19th May Manchester RNCM
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