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Howard Jones
Howard Jones is the special guest on Rod Stewart's The Final Encore tour in 2027, at six shows across the UK and Ireland, including Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Birmingham and Manchester. The run opens at 3Arena, Dublin on Friday 23 April, and every UK venue on it has its own premium options for the night. His July 2026 single, "Stand Up", reached No. 8 on the Official Physical Singles Chart, four decades after "What Is Love?" went to No. 2 in the UK.
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About Howard Jones
Where is Howard Jones playing in 2027?
Howard Jones plays six shows in 2027 as the special guest on Rod Stewart's The Final Encore tour, across the UK and Ireland in April and May: Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester and The Arena London. He is billed for the UK and Ireland dates only and is not announced for the tour's mainland Europe leg. The first of the six is at 3Arena, Dublin on Friday 23 April 2027.
Howard Jones's 2027 tour dates with Rod Stewart
- Friday 23 April 2027, Dublin, 3Arena: the tour's opening night, doors 6.30pm as listed by the venue
- Tuesday 27 April 2027, Belfast, the Belfast arena: doors 6pm
- Thursday 29 April 2027, Glasgow, OVO Hydro: Rod Stewart at OVO Hydro, Glasgow, doors 6.30pm
- Tuesday 4 May 2027, Birmingham, Utilita Arena Birmingham: doors 6pm, show 7.30pm as listed by the venue
- Thursday 6 May 2027, Manchester, Co-op Live: General Admission doors 6.30pm
The age rules for the Belfast, Glasgow, Birmingham and Manchester nights are on the Rod Stewart Tour 2027 page.
What has Howard Jones released recently?
Howard Jones released the single "Stand Up" in July 2026, and it peaked at No. 8 on the Official Physical Singles Chart. It is his newest chart entry of any kind. In 2025 he released "Piano Composed", an album of 10 new piano compositions, on 23 May on Cherry Red Records.
What are Howard Jones's biggest hits?
Howard Jones's biggest hit is "What Is Love?", which reached No. 2 in the UK in 1983 and remains his highest-charting single. It was one of six UK top 10 singles he had between 1983 and 1985. The Official Charts Company lists these UK peaks, newest first:
- "Look Mama" (1985): No. 10
- "Things Can Only Get Better" (1985): No. 6
- "Like to Get to Know You Well" (1984): No. 4
- "Pearl in the Shell" (1984): No. 7
- "Hide and Seek" (1984): No. 12
- "What Is Love?" (1983): No. 2
- "New Song" (1983): No. 3
How did Howard Jones's career begin?
Howard Jones's chart career began with "New Song", his first single, which reached No. 3 in the UK in 1983. His debut album, "Human's Lib", went to No. 1 on the UK albums chart in 1984, and the follow-up, "Dream into Action", reached No. 2 in 1985. That July he played Live Aid in London.
Hospitality & Private Box Information
On Howard Jones's Belfast night, the Belfast arena has suites for 12 or 16 guests, each an exclusive VIP box with a private balcony, VIP entrance and dedicated waiter service; under-18s in its suites must be with an adult. OVO Hydro lists The Terrace and The Nest for the Glasgow night, and notes that both involve stairs. Utilita Arena Birmingham lists four Premium tiers, from lounge access with a premium category seat to an all-inclusive dining experience in its flagship lounge. Co-op Live's Co-op Backstage Club opens at 5.30pm, an hour before General Admission doors in Manchester.
These four arenas' options are set side by side on the Rod Stewart Tour 2027 hospitality page, and the Glasgow night has its own Rod Stewart Glasgow 2027 page. Travel and access for Belfast, Glasgow and Manchester are on the Belfast arena, OVO Hydro and Co-op Live venue pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Howard Jones tours in 2027 as the special guest on Rod Stewart's The Final Encore tour, billed for its six UK and Ireland shows in April and May, including Dublin on Friday 23 April, Belfast on Tuesday 27 April, Glasgow on Thursday 29 April, Birmingham on Tuesday 4 May and Manchester on Thursday 6 May. He is not billed on the tour's mainland Europe dates.
Howard Jones was born on 23 February 1955, so he is 72 when he joins Rod Stewart on The Final Encore tour in April and May 2027. Rod Stewart, born on 10 January 1945, is 82 on every UK date of the tour, a decade older than his special guest.
Howard Jones's stage time for the 2027 shows has not been published. The venues list doors at 6pm in Belfast and Birmingham and 6.30pm in Glasgow, and Utilita Arena Birmingham lists a 7.30pm show time for its night.
Howard Jones's biggest UK hit is "What Is Love?", which reached No. 2 in 1983, his highest chart position for a single. It followed his first single, "New Song", which reached No. 3 that year. Both were among the six UK top 10 singles he had between 1983 and 1985.
For Howard Jones's 2027 shows, what is included depends on the arena, because each venue lists its own premium options for its Rod Stewart night. The Belfast arena lists suites for 12 or 16 guests with a private balcony and VIP entrance, and at OVO Hydro, The Nest combines private reserved seats with use of the Capital Starsuite and Clubhouse lounges. The Rod Stewart Tour 2027 page sets the Belfast, Glasgow, Birmingham and Manchester options side by side.
General sale for the UK dates of Rod Stewart's The Final Encore tour, where Howard Jones is special guest, opened at 10am on Friday 2 October 2026. The artist's fan presale had opened three days earlier, at 10am on Tuesday 29 September 2026, with venue presales in Glasgow and Manchester following at 10am the next day.
Prestige Corporate Events arranges hospitality by enquiry, arena by arena, for the Rod Stewart shows Howard Jones supports in Belfast, Glasgow, Birmingham and Manchester. Our Rod Stewart Tour 2027 page sets out each arena's options side by side.
Rail, tram and bus all reach the arenas on Howard Jones's UK dates. In Glasgow, Exhibition Centre station is the stop for OVO Hydro; Manchester's Co-op Live has its own Metrolink stop, Etihad Campus; and Utilita Arena Birmingham is within walking distance of New Street, Moor Street and Snow Hill stations. In Belfast the arena is on the Glider G2 route, though Translink's 2026 late-night services ran only on Fridays and Saturdays, leaving no late option to count on after the Tuesday show.
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