Nik Kershaw

Nik Kershaw brings his Six in 26 micro‑anniversary tour to Boiler Shop, Newcastle upon Tyne, on 10 July 2026. With his band, he digs into a catalogue that runs from the sharp pop of Human Racing and The Riddle to later albums like 15 Minutes, Ei8ht and Oxymoron. Expect the singles that crossed over in the 80s — Wouldn’t It Be Good, I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me — alongside album tracks that show how his songwriting blends crisp guitars, synth hooks and tight melodies built for the stage.

On this run, he marks “50 years as a responsible adult” with a set that looks forward as much as back: familiar choruses, reworked arrangements and newer material that keeps the pulse of his sound intact. Known too for writing The One and Only for Chesney Hawkes and for collaborations across British pop, Kershaw approaches the show like a songwriter leading a band, not a nostalgia act. It’s a compact tour with a casual spirit — more an excuse to play the songs he wants to play than an anniversary lap — and a chance to hear how those tracks live and breathe now.