Strictly Come Dancing fan-favourite Johannes Radebe has announced his first-ever UK solo tour, and tickets are on sale now.
Titled Johannes Radebe: Freedom, the tour will follow the dancer’s personal and professional journey, from growing up in South Africa to travelling the world and settling down in the UK to become part of the yearly BBC One competition.
It will a variety of music and dancing styles, from upbeat party anthems to Latin and African moments.
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“I’m looking forward to seeing you all in a town near you…,” Johannes tweeted, “we’re going to have a blast.”
This tour won’t take place until next year, so there shouldn’t be any worries about rescheduling and whatnot (although if you’re desperate to see the Strictly pros on tour this year, there’s a tour starting next month).
Here are all the dates with links to buy tickets from:
March 16: Bridlington Spa TICKETS
March 17: Nottingham Royal Concert Hall TICKETS
March 18: Ipswich Regent Theatre TICKETS
March 19: Northampton Royal & Derngate ON SALE SOON
March 20: Newcastle Theatre Royal TICKETS
March 22: Barnstaple Queens Theatre TICKETS
March 23: Guildford G Live TICKETS
March 26: Peterbrough New Theatre TICKETS
March 27: Southend Cliffs Pavilion TICKETS
March 30: Bromley Churchill Theatre TICKETS
April 3: Sheffield City Hall TICKETS
April 6: Manchester Opera House TICKETS
April 7: Poole Lighthouse ON SALE JUNE 4
April 8: Dartford Orchard Theatre TICKETS
April 9: Bradford St George’s Hall TICKETS
April 10: Birmingham The Alexandra TICKETS
April 12: York Grand Opera House TICKETS
April 15: Aberdeen Music Hall TICKETS
April 16: Glasgow SEC Armadillo TICKETS
April 17: Edinburgh’s Kings Theatre TICKETS
April 21: Grimsby Auditorium TICKETS
April 22: Carlisle The Sands Centre TICKETS
April 23: Hull City Hall ON SALE SOON
April 24: Llandudno Venue Cymru TICKETS
April 25: Cardiff St David’s Hall TICKETS
April 26: Blackpool Winter Gardens TICKETS
April 27: Torquay Princess Theatre TICKETS
April 29: New Brighton Floral Pavillion TICKETS
April 30: Bath The Forum TICKETS
May 1: Canterbury Marlowe Theatre ON SALE SOON
You’ll have noticed that Johannes’ tour doesn’t begin until March 2022, while the Strictly live tour for next year is taking place across January and February. Does that mean that he could be taking part in both? We’ll have to wait and see which professionals are announced for that.
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Before all that, there’s this year’s series of Strictly to come, and you can find out who is rumoured to be taking part right here.
Strictly Come Dancing airs on BBC One. It’s due to return later in 2021.