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John Otway, (born October 2, 1952, in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England) is a self-confessed unsuccessful singer songwriter, who built a large cult audience through unrelenting touring, a surreal sense of humour and a winning underdog personality. Arriving on the back of punk rock and a gymnastic performance on The Old Grey Whistle Test, his first single, the half-spoken love song "Really Free" 'soared' to #27 in the UK chart. It would be his greatest success for some time. It did earn him a five album deal with Polydor records, who thought he was a punk rather than merely eccentric. His first album, recorded with Wild Willy Barrett, was produced by Pete Townshend but sold only fitfully. The follow up singles fared no better despite some imaginative promotion, which included an offer for John to come to a lucky buyer's house and perform the single if their copy was one of the few from which the vocal had been omitted. Despite that his live audience remained loyal, due to Otway's manic energy and the probability of physical injury during renditions of songs such as "Headbutts". His autobiography (subtitled "Rock and Roll's greatest failure") was a study in self-deprecation, and his touring continued to sustain him. By 1993 he could draw 2,500 fans to a gig in London and in 1998 4,000 celebrated his birthday with him at the Royal Albert Hall, coinciding with the release of Premature Adulation, his first album of new material for over 10 years.
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Other, Punk, Folk, Singer, Songwriter
Yes, John Otway is currently on tour. If you're interested in attending an upcoming John Otway concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The John Otway tour is scheduled for 20 dates across 14 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
John Otway is scheduled to play 20 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
John Otway's tour starts Jun 21, 2026 and ends on Jan 16, 2027. They will play 14 cities; their most recent concert was held in Nottingham at Running Horse and their next upcoming concert will be in Ulverston at The Coro.
As part of the John Otway tour, John Otway is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:
