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The Bluetones: 'Expecting To Fly' 30th Anniversary Tour

The Bluetones: 'Expecting To Fly' 30th Anniversary Tour

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The Bluetones are performing their 'Expecting To Fly' 30th Anniversary Tour on October 16th at the Old Fire Station in Carlisle. The performance will include the song 'Expecting To Fly' and various other tracks from their recorded catalogue. Ticket pricing requires checking the venue website.

TheBluetones (slight) return to markthe30th Anniversary oftheir classic debut album ‘Expecting To Fly’.Theband will be heading out acrosstheUK in October and November 2026 to cut some rug whilst playingtherecord in full. You can also expect to hear a number of other hits fromtheir extensive back catalogue which contains no fewer than 3 Top 10 Albums and 13 Top 40 Singles.

Theplatinum selling debut album charted at Number 1 intheUK Charts, displacing Oasis’ ‘What’sTheStory (Morning Glory)’ for a week. ‘Slight Return’,thealbum’s most successful single also reached Number 2 ontheofficial charts.

A bit of a raritythese days in that all 4 original members are still very much together, Mark Morriss (vocals), Adam Devlin (guitar), Eds Chesters (drums) and Scott Morriss (bass) aresure to keepthehome fires burning. This tour offers long-time followers a chance to relivethe youthful energy and heartfelt songwriting that made ‘Expecting to Fly’ such a beloved album and a chance for such a legendary UK band to be celebrated bytheir dedicated fanbase.

Throughoutthe30 years as a band,TheBluetones have repeatedly establishedthemselves as one oftheUK’s most consistently entertaining live acts.

Please note: Strictly over 18s

This is a standing event.

Disabled access information can be found on the venue website www.ofscarlisle.co.uk/access.html

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The Bluetones: 'Expecting To Fly' 30th Anniversary Tour takes place on Friday, 16 October 2026 at 19:30.

The Bluetones: 'Expecting To Fly' 30th Anniversary Tour is held at Old Fire Station in Carlisle (Peter Street, Carlisle, CA3 8QP).

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