Ocean Colour Scene Announce 30th Anniversary 'Moseley Shoals' 2026 UK Tour

Ocean Colour Scene have announced a 2026 UK tour to mark 30 years since the release of ‘Moseley Shoals’.

Released at the height of the Britpop era, ‘Moseley Shoals’ propelled Ocean Colour Scene to mainstream success upon its 1996 release, spawning massive hit singles such as ‘The Riverboat Song’, ‘You’ve Got It Bad’, ‘The Day We Caught The Train’, and ‘The Circle’. Blending soulful vocals with blues-infused guitar work and mod-inspired energy, the album cemented the band’s place alongside contemporaries like Oasis and Blur, becoming one of the defining records of mid-1990s British rock.

To mark the 30th anniversary of ‘Moseley Shoals’, they’re set to play career-spanning sets in Glasgow, Manchester, Cardiff, London and Birmingham next year.

Speaking about the tour, vocalist Simon Fowler said it was “hard to believe” their second record turns 30 next year. “We owe so much to that album,” he said, “so it’s exciting to be able to look forward to this very special anniversary and celebrate with our amazing fans at some of the UK’s most prestigious venues.”

While thanking fans for their support over the years, guitarist Steve Cradock assured fans they’ll play “many of the songs from this great album”, while drummer Oscar Harrison said the 2026 tour was something they were going to celebrate “in a very big way.

“As with our sold-out tour this year, these dates will be all the more special for having my boy Leon on percussion and Steve’s son, Cass, on keys and guitar, enabling us to deliver the full Ocean Colour Scene sound for our fans. This one’s for them.”

On all dates, they’ll be supported by The Enemy, whose lead singer, Tom Clarke, said the first song he learned to play on his first guitar was ‘The Day We Caught The Train’, with Fowler’s signature on the headstock.

“In twenty years of touring with other artists, I’ve never asked for another musician’s signature,” he said. “That’s the only one I needed. Every time we share a stage with them, it’s a childhood dream come true. They’re still the greatest band I’ve seen live, and they’ve got more hit songs than most bands have had hot dinners. So yeah, I’m looking forward to supporting OCS at some of the biggest rooms in the UK. It’ll be amazing to play songs from the new record we’re currently recording, as well as all the old favourites.