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Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
8 March 2027 to 29 March 2027 (selected dates)
Francis Rossi's Songbook: Quo – Past, Present, Future 2026 tour pairs a live concert with commentary and deep cuts. Select venues offer VIP tickets.
Francis Rossi brings his 'Songbook: Quo – Past, Present, Future' tour to venues across Britain in 2026. The show runs approximately two hours and twenty minutes, combining hand-picked Status Quo material with Rossi's own commentary and arrangements, making it a distinctly personal rather than a straightforward greatest-hits set.
The programme draws on the full breadth of the Status Quo catalogue, mixing well-known titles with deeper cuts and a newly devised medley Rossi has been preparing specifically for this tour. The selection and arrangements are entirely his own, and he speaks to the audience throughout, offering first-hand context for the songs and the career behind them.
Guitarist Andy Brook, who co-produced Rossi's 2026 album 'The Accidental' with him, joins on stage, continuing the partnership from the sold-out 2025 Songbook dates.
Available for the first time on the 2026 tour, a strictly limited VIP Soundcheck Experience is advertised on six of the seven cited venue listings, so check that it is offered at your chosen venue. Holders gain access to the pre-show soundcheck, during which Rossi performs two songs that do not appear in the main show. That session also includes a walkthrough of the stage and technical setup with Rossi's sound engineer. VIP ticket holders are allocated among the best seats in the house and receive a limited-edition signed 7" single exclusive to this package, along with a tour lanyard. The signed single is not available through any other ticket type.
These are the dates listed by ATG as checked on 21 September 2026. A date range may contain selected performances, rather than a show every day. Open your chosen venue link for exact times, seats and current prices.
| Venue | Town or city | Dates | Booking status | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent | Stoke-on-Trent | Fri 9 Oct 2026 | Ended | No longer available |
| Woking Theatre | Woking | Sun 11 Oct 2026 | Ended | No longer available |
| Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone | Folkestone | Sat 24 Oct 2026 | On sale | Book tickets |
| Milton Keynes Theatre | Milton Keynes | Sun 25 Oct 2026 | On sale | Book tickets |
| Princess Theatre, Torquay | Torquay | Mon 9 Nov 2026 | On sale | Book tickets |
| Aylesbury Waterside Theatre | Aylesbury | Mon 29 Mar 2027 | On sale | Book tickets |
| Theatre Royal Brighton | Brighton | Tue 13 Apr 2027 | On sale | Book tickets |
Start with the venue and date that suit your trip, then compare the seats offered by ATG. Check the final total, any restricted-view information and the ticket conditions before paying. Availability and prices can change; the listed run dates do not guarantee seats for every performance.
Our venue guides cover getting there, seating and access information: Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent, Woking Theatre, Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, Milton Keynes Theatre, Princess Theatre, Torquay, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Theatre Royal Brighton. If you need accessible seating or an assisted performance, check the arrangements for that venue and date with ATG before booking.
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The advertised running time is two hours and twenty minutes.
At participating venues, VIP ticket holders attend a pre-show soundcheck featuring two songs not in the main set, a stage and technical rundown with Rossi's sound engineer, a premium seat for the main show, a limited-edition signed 7" single, and an exclusive tour lanyard. Check availability for your chosen venue.
No age guidance is specified in the available information. Contact your specific venue directly if this is relevant to your booking.
Choose a venue from the dates table and follow its ATG Tickets link. You can then check performance times, available seats and the total price before paying.
Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent: Fri 9 Oct 2026; Woking Theatre: Sun 11 Oct 2026; Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone: Sat 24 Oct 2026; Milton Keynes Theatre: Sun 25 Oct 2026; Princess Theatre, Torquay: Mon 9 Nov 2026; Aylesbury Waterside Theatre: Mon 29 Mar 2027; Theatre Royal Brighton: Tue 13 Apr 2027.
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The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2DZ
Folkestone Central is the nearest railway station, roughly a 15 minute walk from the hall.
Folkestone Bus Station on Bouverie Square is about a 10 minute walk away.
The closest car park is Sandgate Road Car Park, Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BY, operated by Folkestone and Hythe District Council. Pay via RingGo for the duration of your stay when you arrive. On show nights the car park stays open until midnight rather than its usual 9pm closing time, and a tunnel at the rear of the car park leads directly through to the venue entrance. Parking is available at theatre level, and there are roadside spaces along The Leas.
Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
8 March 2027 to 29 March 2027 (selected dates)
Norman Bragg Studio, Aylesbury Waterside
15 November 2026 to 15 November 2026 (selected dates)
Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent
18 January 2027 to 30 January 2027 (selected dates)
Francis Rossi