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John Charles Waite, born on July 4, 1955, in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, is a rock singer. Waite has been a solo artist for most of his career but was first known as lead singer of The Babys a group which had moderate chart success but enjoyed a solid following for their concert tours. Shortly after the release of the Babys' fifth album "On the Edge" in October 1980 the group broke up. Waite launched his solo career with his 1982 album titled Ignition, which produced the hit single "Change" written by Holly Knight and included on the Vision Quest soundtrack. His next album, No Brakes, made him an international star. This album included the smash hit "Missing You," which went to No.1 on the American charts. There finally seemed to be mass recognition for a singer who, certainly for those familiar with his work, was underestimated and underpromoted. "If Anybody Had a Heart" from the soundtrack of About Last Night starring Demi Moore showcases Waite's voice along with "Deal for Life" written by Martin Page and Bernie Taupin from Days of Thunder. He has also served as the lead singer and bass player of The Babys and as lead singer for Bad English (featuring Journey members Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain, along with future Journey member Deen Castronovo). Bad English's "When I See You Smile" penned by Diane Warren was also a number one song in the United States in late-1989. He co-wrote "Price of Love" another top 10 hit from the first Bad English album. There was nearly a six year gap between his 1984 chart success and the Bad English single. During this period Waite produced solo albums "Mask of Smiles" and "Rovers Return" marked by sensitive lyrics and haunting melodies. He was one of the artists chosen by Ringo Starr in 2003 to tour with his All Starr Band.
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Decades, Soft Rock, Pop, 80s, Rock
John Waite is amazing. Hasn’t lost a bit of his rock and roll voice. Belts it out with the style and substance like it was 1983. Entertaining and engaging. I look forward to the next time I get to see him.
Wall Street Theater Norwalk, CTJohn Waite sounded great! He's been rocking for years but his voice is still strong. Enjoyable show at a local casino here in Vegas. Wish they had allowed a little space to dance...I had to rock out in my chair!
Chrome Showroom at Santa Fe Station Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NVJohn was amazing! Memorial Hall is such a great place to see a show. Intimate setting, and awesome acoustics. The staff at Memorial Hall are always great as well! Thank you
Memorial Hall OTR Cincinnati, OHAdmirable job opening. Crowd didn't help him nearly as much as they should have- he TRIED very hard to be energetic but audience was not as responsive as they should have been
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion Camden, NJWas great. He may not be in his 20’s anymore (but neither am I) but his voice was still strong and he looked great. Wish I would have done the VIP.
Woodstock Opera House Woodstock, ILYes, John Waite is currently on tour. If you're interested in attending an upcoming John Waite concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The John Waite tour is scheduled for 13 dates across 13 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
John Waite is scheduled to play 13 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
John Waite's tour starts Apr 09, 2026 and ends on Feb 27, 2027. They will play 13 cities; their most recent concert was held in Tacoma at Emerald Queen Casino and their next upcoming concert will be in Rancho Mirage at Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa.
As part of the John Waite tour, John Waite is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:
