Then Jerico return to Birmingham and Liverpool next weekend !
Rock icons Then Jerico continue ‘The Return’ live tour of U.K. & European dates with two intimate gigs at the Birmingham O2 Academy on Friday 16th January 2026 and at the Liverpool O2 Academy2 on Saturday 17th January 2026.
Special guest support comes from Rude Awakening for Birmingham only and Rolo McGinty of The Woodentops for Liverpool only.
Then Jerico has achieved significant commercial success in the late 1980s. Formed in 1983 by lead singer and songwriter Mark Shaw, the band quickly secured a contract with London Records and gained a reputation for their energetic live performances. They released two platinum-selling studio albums, “First (The Sound of Music)” in 1987, which featured the hit single The Motive (the most-played record on BBC Radio 1 that year), and their most successful release, “The Big Area” in 1989.
Check out the video for The Motive on YouTube below:
“The Big Area” reached number four on the UK Albums Chart and included their biggest UK hit single, the title track Big Area, which peaked at number 13. Another notable single from the album, What Does It Take, featured backing vocals from Belinda Carlisle. After the original line-up disbanded in the early 1990s, Mark Shaw continued to perform under the name (releasing further albums and a live recording) and has pursued a successful solo career and other projects, including performing with the SAS Band alongside artists like Tony Hadley and Brian May.
The band has reunited for several tours since 2012, and Mark Shaw continues to tour, playing to packed houses of loyal fans and newcomers alike performing classic hits and album tracks.
Birmingham & Liverpool show details
Date: Friday 16th January 2026
Venue Address: O2 Academy Birmingham,16-18 Horse Fair, Birmingham B1 1DB
Doors: 19.00pm
Support: 20.00pm
Then Jerico: 21.00pm
Tickets available HERE
Date: Saturday 17th January 2026
Venue Address: O2 Academy2 Liverpool, 11-13 Hotham St, Liverpool L3 5UF
Doors: 19.00pm
Support: 20.00pm
Then Jerico: 21.00pm
Tickets available HERE
